
ABSURD DITTIES
ABSURD DITTIES.
I.THAT OF MR. JUSTICE DEAR.
II.THAT OF THE LATE MR. BROWN.
III.THAT OF OUR OLD FRIEND BISHOP P.
IV.THAT OF CAPTAIN ARCHIBALD McKAN.
V.THAT OF MATILDA.
VI.THAT OF "DOCTHOR" PATRICK O'DOOLEY.
VII.THAT OF MY AUNT BETSY.
VIII.THAT OF THE TUCK-SHOP WOMAN.
A lively parade of short, rhymed sketches invites listeners into a world where the ordinary becomes delightfully skewed. Each piece introduces a new character—judges, bakers, aristocrats, and even a talking skeleton—who finds themselves tangled in comically unexpected predicaments. The verses bounce with quick wit, offering a snapshot of early‑twentieth‑century quirks while keeping the tone breezy and approachable.
Along the way, listeners meet a bored magistrate who trades his gavel for a half‑crown, a newly affluent Mr. Brown bewildered by electric lifts, and a host of eccentrics whose antics are illustrated with playful, period‑style drawings. The humor rests on clever wordplay and gentle satire rather than grand twists, making each ditty a self‑contained punchline. This collection works as a charming auditory stroll through absurdity, perfect for anyone who enjoys light‑hearted verse and a touch of nostalgic amusement.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (111K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Release date
Oct 1, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1919
A prolific British children’s author, G. E. Farrow is best remembered for the whimsical Wallypug books—nonsense adventures inspired by the tradition of Lewis Carroll. His imaginative stories and close attention to young readers helped make him a popular figure in children’s literature of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.
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