Rhyme? and Reason?Macmillan and Company, 1883 - 214 Seiten A collection of Carroll's verse, including "Phantasmagoria" and the complete "Hunting of the Snark." |
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Acrostic aghast answer ATALANTA Baker Bandersnatch Barrister Beaver Bellman bone Boojum Boots bowsprit Butcher CANTO charmed cold coortin crew cried dear didna ye dine doggie doggie's doon door doubt dreamed Dressed farewell fear Five forks and hope frae friends Ghost GIBBERING good-night groan hair head hear heard heart HENRY HOLIDAY Hiawatha HUNTING Jubjub King knew Kobold ladye Leprechaun LEWIS CARROLL look madly maid moan never night old Turnip-top once PHANTASMAGORIA Phantom poem Poltergeist popinjay portmanteau railway-share remark replied rhyme rosewood roused seemed shrieked sigh silence smiles and soap Snark softly and suddenly sought sound spake speak Spectre Sprite stanzas stout tears tell thimbles thing thou thought Tibbs tingled his bell tone took turned Twas vanish voice weary Whilk I sent whisper word X.B.FROST
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Seite 177 - They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care; They pursued it with forks and hope; They threatened its life with a railway-share; They charmed it with smiles and soap.
Seite 144 - Other maps are such shapes, with their islands and capes ! But we've got our brave Captain to thank " (So the crew would protest) " that he's bought us the best A perfect and absolute blank ! " 278 EQUATOR w > Scale of Miles.
Seite 156 - To threaten its life with a railway-share; To charm it with smiles and soap! 'For the Snark's a peculiar creature, that wo'n't Be caught in a commonplace way. Do all that you know, and try all that you don't: Not a chance must be wasted to-day! 'For England expects — I forbear to proceed: "Tis a maxim tremendous, but trite: And you'd best be unpacking the things that you need To rig yourselves out for the fight.
Seite 150 - It is this, it is this that oppresses my soul, When I think of my uncle's last words: And my heart is like nothing so much as a bowl Brimming over with quivering curds! "It is this, it is this — " "We have had that before!" The Bellman indignantly said. And the Baker replied "Let me say it once more. It is this, it is this that I dread! "I engage with the Snark — every night after dark — In a dreamy delirious fight: I serve it with greens in those shadowy scenes, And I use it for striking a...
Seite 134 - Just the place for a Snark! I have said it twice That alone should encourage the crew. Just the place for a Snark ! I have said it thrice : What I tell you three times is true.
Seite 149 - You may seek it with thimbles - and seek it with care; You may hunt it with forks and hope; You may threaten its life with a railway-share; You may charm it with smiles and soap-"' ('That's exactly the method,' the Bellman bold In a hasty parenthesis cried, 'That's exactly the way I have always been told That the capture of Snarks should be tried!') '"But oh, beamish nephew, beware of the day, If your Snark be a Boojum! For then You will softly and suddenly vanish...
Seite 161 - Bellman would tell you," he added with pride, "I have uttered that sentiment once. "'Tis the note of the Jubjub! Keep count, I entreat; You will find I have told it you twice. 'Tis the song of the Jubjub! The proof is complete, If only I've stated it thrice.
Seite 144 - But the principal failing occurred in the sailing, And the Bellman, perplexed and distressed, Said he had hoped, at least, when the wind blew due east, That the ship would not travel due west!
Seite 162 - The thing can be done," said the Butcher, " I think. The thing must be done, I am sure. The thing shall be done ! Bring me paper and ink, The best there is time to procure.
Seite 150 - But oh, beamish nephew, beware of the day, If your Snark be a Boojum! For then You will softly and suddenly vanish away, And never be met with again!