. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there . And this was odd, because, you know. They hadnt any feet. THRO UGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. Four other Oysters followed them, And yet another four ;And thick and fast they came at last, And more, and more, and more—All hopping through the frothy waves^ And scrambling to the shore. The Walrus and the Carpenter Walked on a mile or so,And then they rested on a rock Conveniently low :And all the little Oysters stood And waited in a row. The time has come,9 the Walrus said, * To talk of many things : Of shoes—and ships—and sealing Of cabbages—and
. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there . And this was odd, because, you know. They hadnt any feet. THRO UGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. Four other Oysters followed them, And yet another four ;And thick and fast they came at last, And more, and more, and more—All hopping through the frothy waves^ And scrambling to the shore. The Walrus and the Carpenter Walked on a mile or so,And then they rested on a rock Conveniently low :And all the little Oysters stood And waited in a row. The time has come,9 the Walrus said, * To talk of many things : Of shoes—and ships—and sealing Of cabbages—and kings—And why the sea is boiling hot— And whether pigs have wings.* But wait a bit, the Oysters cried, * Before we have our chat;For some of us are out of breath, And all of us are fat! No hurry / said the thanked him- much for that. TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE. A loaf of bread, the Walrus said, * Is what we chiefly need:Pepper and vinegar besides A re very good indeed—Now if youre ready, Oysters dear- We can begin to feed. 81. But not on us ! the Oysters cried, Turning a little blue.* After such kindness, that would be A dismal thing to do ! The night is fine, the Walrus said, Do vou admire the view ? $2 THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. * // was so kind of you to come / And you are very nice !The Carpenter said nothing but * Cut us another slice : I wish you were not quite so deaf-—Ive had to ask you twice ! It seems a shame^ the Walrus saidt * To play them such a trick,After weve brought them out so far\ And made them trot so quick / The Carpenter said nothing but The butters spread too thick ! / weep for you, the Walrus said: * I deeply sympathize* With sobs and tears he sorted outThose of the largest size, Holding his pocket-handkerchiefBefore his streaming eyes. * O Oysters? said the Carpenter, * Youve had a pleasant run !Shall we be trotting home again f But answer came tliere none—•And this was scarcely odd, becauseTheyd eaten every one, TWEED
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