This was charming, no doubt; but they shortly found out That the Captain they trusted so well Had only one notion for crossing the ocean, And that was to tingle his bell.
Lewis CarrollBeautiful soup! Who cares for fish, game or any other dish? Who would not give all else for two pennyworth of beautiful soup?
Lewis CarrollI'd give all the wealth that years have piled, the slow result of life's decay, To be once more a little child for one bright summer day.
Lewis CarrollCome, my child," I said, trying to lead her away. "Wish good-bye to the poor hare, and come and look for blackberries." "Good-bye, poor hare!" Sylvie obediently repeated, looking over her shoulder at it as we turned away. And then, all in a moment, her self-command gave way. Pulling her hand out of mine, she ran back to where the dead hare was lying, and flung herself down at its side in such an agony of grief as I could hardly have believed possible in so young a child. "Oh, my darling, my darling!" she moaned, over and over again. "And God meant your life to be so beautiful!
Lewis Carroll