Author Edward Lear There was an Old Person of Cheadle, Was put in the stocks by the beadle; For stealing some pigs, some coats, and some wigs, That horrible Person of Cheadle. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments