Edward Learwrote many, many limericks back in the 1840s and 1850s, although they were written for the enjoyment of adults rather than for children. These early, funny limericks didn't involve dirty humour as many limericks written in more recent times do. They were genuinenonsense poemsmeant ...
whose way with Congress haspreviously been noted on this site, has the unique talent of persuading legislators that, as Ms. Moore puts it, "bank profits are something every American should fervently hope for."