There was a Young Lady of Russia

There was a Young Lady of Russia... by Edward Lear

No. 91 from A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Picture by Edward Lear

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 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 of Russia.

 <Publ. 1846>