And you are very nice!
The Carpenter said nothing but
Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf
I ve had to ask you twice!
It seems a shame, the Walrus said,
To play them such a trick,
After we ve brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!
The Carpenter said nothing but
The butter s spread too thick!
I weep for you, the Walrus said.
I deeply sympathize.
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size.
Holding his pocket handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.
O Oysters, said the Carpenter.
You ve had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?
But answer came there none
And that was scarcely odd, because
They d eaten every one.
I like the Walrus best, said Alice: because you see he was a
_little_ sorry for the poor oysters.
He ate more than the Carpenter, though, said Tweedledee. You see he
held his handkerchief in front, so that the Carpenter couldn t count
how many he took: contrariwise.
That was mean! Alice said indignantly. Then I like the Carpenter
best if he didn t eat so many as the Walrus.
But he ate as many as he could get, said Tweedledum.
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