Teapots and Quails, por Edward Lear

Edward Lear

Teapots and Quails

Teapots and Quails,

Snuffers and Snails,

Set him a sailing

and see how he sails!

Mitres and Beams,

Thimbles and Creams,

Set him a screaming

and hark! how he screams!

Houses and Kings,

Whiskers and Swings,

Set him a stinging

and see how he stings!

Ribands and Pigs,

Helmets and Figs,

Set him a jigging

and see how he jigs!

Rainbows and Knives,

Muscles and Hives,

Set him a driving

and see how he drives!

Tadpoles and Tops,

Teacups and Mops,

Set him a hopping

and see how he hops!

Herons and Sweeps,

Turbans and Sheeps,

Set him a weeping

and see how he weeps!

Lobsters and Owls,

Scissors and Fowls,

Set him a howling

and hark how he howls!

Eagles and Pears,

Slippers and Bears,

Set him a staring

and see how he stares!

Sofas and Bees,

Camels and Keys,

Set him a sneezing

and see how he’ll sneeze!

Wafers and Bears,

Ladders and Squares,

Set him a staring

and see how he stares!

Cutlets and Eyes,

Swallows and Pies,

Set it a flying

and see how it flies!

Thistles and Moles,

Crumpets and Soles,

Set it a rolling

and see how it rolls!

Tea urns and Pews,

Muscles and Jews,

Set him a mewing

and hear how he mews!

Watches and Oaks,

Custards and Cloaks,

Set him a poking

and see how he pokes!

Bonnets and Legs,

Steamboats and Eggs,

Set him a begging

and see how he begs!

Volumes and Pigs,

Razors and Figs,

Set him a jigging

and see how he jigs!

Hurdles and Mumps,

Poodles and Pumps,

Set it a jumping

and see how he jumps!

Pancakes and Fins,

Roses and Pins,

Set him a grinning

and see how he grins!

Gruel and Prawns,

Bracelets and Thorns,

Set him a yawning

and see how he yawns!

Chimnies and Wings,

Sailors and Rings,

Set him a singing,

and hark how he sings!

Trumpets and Guns,

Beetles and Buns,

Set him a running

and see how he runs!

Saucers and Tops,

Lobsters and Mops,

Set it a hopping

and see how it hops!

Puddings and Beams,

Cobwebs and Creams,

Set him a screaming

and hear how he screams!

Rainbows and Wives,

Puppies and Hives,

Set him a driving

and see how he drives!

Houses and Kings,

Oysters and Rings,

Set him a singing

and see how he sings!

Scissors and Fowls,

Filberts and Owls,

Set him a howling

and see how he howls!

Blackbirds and Ferns,

Spiders and Churns,

Set it a turning

and see how it turns!

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