Thursday, 10 January 2013

An Old Man of the Hills

'There was an Old Man of the Hills', an illustration by JVL from The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear, Jonathan Cape, 1984 and 2012.


There was an Old Man of the Hills
Who lived upon Syrup of Squills;
Which he drank all night long, to the sound of a gong,
That persistent Old Man of the hills.

Edward Lear (1812-1888)



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2 comments:

  1. Michael Fairfax11 January 2013 at 15:42

    John it really is fantastic joy to see your illustration each day.
    Thank you so much.
    Cheers
    Michael

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  2. John Vernon Lord12 January 2013 at 02:01

    Thanks for your kind comment, Michael. It is good to hear from you.
    Hope to join again you one of these days with your fellow Wiveliscombe 'Bantering Boys'.
    All the best
    John

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