Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect

Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect

Benjamin Hardlysee decided to point it out to me.

Benjamin Hardlysee decided to point it out to me.

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.

Pure love produces pure nonsense.

Pure love produces pure nonsense.

A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men

A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men

A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.

A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.

There's a skin without and a skin within,
A covering skin and a lining skin,
But the read more

There's a skin without and a skin within,
A covering skin and a lining skin,
But the skin within is the skin without
Doubled and carried complete throughout.

Nonsense is so good only because common sense is so limited

Nonsense is so good only because common sense is so limited

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.