. Through the looking-glass, and what Alice found there . ot wishing to begin an argument. Why, because theres nobody with me!cried Humpty Dumpty. Did you think Ididnt know the answer to that? Ask another. Dont you think youd be safer down on the 2000ground? Alice went on, not with any idea ofmaking another riddle, but simply in her good-natured anxiety for the queer creature. :Thatwall is so very narrow! What tremendously easy riddles you ask! 2005Humpty Dumpty growled out. Of course Idont think so! Why, if ever I did fall off-which theres no chance of--but if I did-Here he pursed up his lips
. Through the looking-glass, and what Alice found there . ot wishing to begin an argument. Why, because theres nobody with me!cried Humpty Dumpty. Did you think Ididnt know the answer to that? Ask another. Dont you think youd be safer down on the 2000ground? Alice went on, not with any idea ofmaking another riddle, but simply in her good-natured anxiety for the queer creature. :Thatwall is so very narrow! What tremendously easy riddles you ask! 2005Humpty Dumpty growled out. Of course Idont think so! Why, if ever I did fall off-which theres no chance of--but if I did-Here he pursed up his lips, and looked so solemnand grand that Alice could hardly help laughing. 20107/1 did fall, he went on, the King has promisedme—ah, you may turn pale, if you like! Youdidnt think I was going to say that, did you?The King has promised me—with his very ownmouth—to—to 2015 Through the Looking-Glass To send all his horses and all his men,Alice interrupted, rather unwisely. Now I declare thats too bad! HumptyDumpty cried, breaking into a sudden pursed ; his lips, i7>iJ loohcJ 2»:i» Youve been listening at doors—and behindtrees- and down chimneys—or you couldnt haveknown it! I havent, indeed! Alice said very gently. Its in a book. ai2:> Ah, well! They may write such things in a, Humpty Dumpty said in a calmer what you call a History of England, thatis. Now, take a good look at me! Im one that <i r\ And What Alice Found Tlicre 95 has spoken to a King, / am: mayhap youll neversee such another: and, to show you Im not proud, 2030you may shake hands with me! And he grinnedalmost from ear to ear, as he leant forwards (andas nearly as possible fell off the wall in doing so)and offered Alice his hand. She watched him alittle anxiously as she took it. If he smiled 2035much more the ends of his mouth might meetbehind, she thought: and then I dont knowwhat would happen to his head! Im afraid itwould come off! Yes, all his horses and all his men,
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