| There was a Young Lady of Russia, Who screamed so that no one could hush her; Her screams were extreme,-- No one heard such a scream As was screamed by that Lady from Russia. Громогласна девица из
Сити - |
| There was an Old Man who said, 'Well! Will nobody answer this bell? I have pulled day and night, Till my hair has grown white, But nobody answers this bell!' Возмущался старик: "Господа! |
| There was a Young Lady of Wales, Who caught a large fish without scales; When she lifted her hook She exclaimed, 'Only look!' That ecstatic Young Lady of Wales. Изловила мадам из Таи |
| There was an Old Person of Cheadle, Who was put in the stocks by the beadle For stealing some pigs, Some coats, and some wigs, That horrible person of Cheadle. Старик, проживающий в
Дадли, |
| There was a Young Lady of Welling, Whose praise all the world was a-telling; She played on a harp, And caught several carp, That accomplished Young Lady of Welling. Раз артистка, что любит
общенье, |
| There was an Old Person of Tartary, Who divided his jugular artery; But he screeched to his wife, And she said, 'Oh, my life! Your death will be felt by all Tartary!' У бедняги из города
Вена |
| There was an Old Person of Chester, Whom several small children did pester; They threw some large stones, Which broke most of his bones, And displeased that Ols Person of Chester. Дети жителю порта
Пирей |
| There was an Old Man with a owl, Who continued to bother and howl; He sat on a rail And imbibed bitter ale, Which refreshed that Old Man and his owl. Жил да был старикашка
с совой, |
| There was an Old Person from Gretna, Who rushed down the crater of Etna; When they said, 'Is it hot?' He replied, 'No, it's not!' That mendacious Old Person of Gretna. Два туриста у кратера
Этны |
| There was a Young Lady of Sweden, Who went by the slow rain to Weedon; When they cried, 'Weedon Station!' She made no observation But thought she should go back to Sweden. Как-то в старец из
города Праги |