Humpty Dumpty looked doubtful. I d rather see that done on paper, he
said.
Alice couldn t help smiling as she took out her memorandum-book, and
worked the sum for him:
365
1
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364
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Humpty Dumpty took the book, and looked at it carefully. That seems to
be done right he began.
You re holding it upside down! Alice interrupted.
To be sure I was! Humpty Dumpty said gaily, as she turned it round
for him. I thought it looked a little queer. As I was saying, that
_seems_ to be done right though I haven t time to look it over
thoroughly just now and that shows that there are three hundred and
sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents
Certainly, said Alice.
And only _one_ for birthday presents, you know. There s glory for
you!
I don t know what you mean by glory, Alice said.
Humpty Dumpty smiled contemptuously. Of course you don t till I tell
you. I meant there s a nice knock-down argument for you!
But glory doesn t mean a nice knock-down argument, Alice
objected.
When _I_ use a word, Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone,
it means just what I choose it to mean neither more nor less.
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