Charlie the clown came from Zelah
he was peculiar fella
His nose was so big
he looked like a pig
and his eyes were a very deep yella
Zelah is a village in Cornwall, England, approximately 5 miles (8 kilometres) north of Truro. Zelah is the largest settlement in the civil parish of St Allen. The parish population in the 2001 census was 435.
In picking this village, at random, I discovered a strange happenstance.
Happenstance is, I think, my favourite word. Life is full of them, and I always delight in finding, encountering, and living through them…….Anyway, back to the happenstance.
E R Kelly’s Directory of Cornwall lists two public houses in the village in the 1883 entry and shows on the map both The Hawkins Arms – licensee Mr John Borlase and just behind to the east the Half-Moon Public House – licensee John Jose.
Now, I live in a small town which boasts a pub called the Sir John Borlase Warren, named after Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren,1st Baronet GCB GCH PC (2 September 1753 – 27 February 1822) who was a British Royal Navy officer, diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1807. He was born in this town.
Whether the two were related, I have no idea, but it does seem a rather strange happenstance, and that makes me very happy!
I am easily pleased.
I happen to love happenstance myself!
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Me too. And you’ve got all the time in the world to research a possible connection. We ain’t going anywhere anytime soon. Let us know if you get lucky!
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A strange but very happy happenstance, Peter! I love happenstance, too! 🙂
Great limerick about Charlie. I might be one of the only people in the world who loves clowns, so I enjoyed your limerick immensely.
One time, a clown held a door open for me. I thought, “Oh, what a nice jester!” 😉 😛
Yes, I am easily amused. 😀
HUGS!!! 🙂
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LOL, now please leave the room!
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Loved your Limerick and enjoyed all the extra information. Research ought be your middle name! You do a very fine job of it 🙂
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I caught it from Jim of SLS fame!
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Happenstance IS a wonderful word! That’s a cool story….and very kismet! (One of MY favourite words…although I’m pretty sure I often use it incorrectly! 🤣) Loved Your limerick, as always!!! I hope You and Yours are well. Thank You for the smile You just gifted. Cheers!!! 🤗❤️😊
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Yes, I like Kismet too!
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😃❤️🤗!
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Fun limerick! Definitely let us know if the happenstance two are related. 🙂
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Charlie should have stayed out of The Hawkins Arms before the liver damage caused that severed case of jaundice!
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Good thinking there Elizabeth!
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Loved this. First laugh of the day is always the best.
Stay safe and healthy my friend.
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Thank you. You too!
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Happenstance is a great word. I enjoy your limericks. Keep on keeping on!
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I love a good happenstance!!!!
More than I like yella eyes!!!!
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Is that a jaundiced view?
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Without my medical cert readily available and no real vision of him my uneducated guess would be yes.
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Happenstance! I shall have to incorporate this into my book!! Love it, plus the limerick.
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Thank you kindly!
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