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Benjamin Hardlysee decided to point it out to me.
Benjamin Hardlysee decided to point it out to me.
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.
To vanish nonsense with the charms of sound.
To vanish nonsense with the charms of sound.
 When Bryan O'Lynn had no shirt to put on,
 He took him a sheep skin to make him a' read more 
 When Bryan O'Lynn had no shirt to put on,
 He took him a sheep skin to make him a' one.
  "With the skinny side out, and the wooly side in,
   'Twill be warm and convanient," said Bryan O'Lynn. 
Nonsense and beauty have close connections.
Nonsense and beauty have close connections.
Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect
Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect
 A little nonsense now and then
 Is relished by the wisest men.  
 A little nonsense now and then
 Is relished by the wisest men. 
 How pleasant to know Mr. Lear!
 Who has written such volumes of stuff!
  Some think him ill-tempered read more 
 How pleasant to know Mr. Lear!
 Who has written such volumes of stuff!
  Some think him ill-tempered and queer,
   But a few think him pleasant enough. 
A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men
A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men