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Page 2052
... But what shall we do for a ring ? " They sailed away , for a year and a day , To the land where the bong - tree grows ; And there in a wood a Piggy - wig stood , With a ring at the end of his nose , 2052 Just Nonsense.
... But what shall we do for a ring ? " They sailed away , for a year and a day , To the land where the bong - tree grows ; And there in a wood a Piggy - wig stood , With a ring at the end of his nose , 2052 Just Nonsense.
Page 2060
... stood awhile in thought . And as in uffish thought he stood , The Jabberwock , with eyes of flame , Came whiffling through the tulgey wood , And burbled as it came ! One , two ! One , two ! And through and through The vorpal blade went ...
... stood awhile in thought . And as in uffish thought he stood , The Jabberwock , with eyes of flame , Came whiffling through the tulgey wood , And burbled as it came ! One , two ! One , two ! And through and through The vorpal blade went ...
Page 2063
... 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 , " the Walrus The Walrus and the Carpenter 2063.
... 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 , " the Walrus The Walrus and the Carpenter 2063.
Page 2098
... stood still . The calender , amazed to see His neighbor in such trim , Laid down his pipe , flew to the gate , And thus accosted him : " What news ? what news ? your tidings tell ; Tell me you must and shall— Say why bareheaded you are ...
... stood still . The calender , amazed to see His neighbor in such trim , Laid down his pipe , flew to the gate , And thus accosted him : " What news ? what news ? your tidings tell ; Tell me you must and shall— Say why bareheaded you are ...
Page 2104
... stood . Half killed with anger and surprise , " So soon returned ! " old Dodson cried . " So soon , d ' ye call it ? " Death replies . " Surely , my friend , you're but in jest ! Since I was here before ' Tis six - and - thirty years at ...
... stood . Half killed with anger and surprise , " So soon returned ! " old Dodson cried . " So soon , d ' ye call it ? " Death replies . " Surely , my friend , you're but in jest ! Since I was here before ' Tis six - and - thirty years at ...
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