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“In autumn, when the leaves are brown, Take pen and ink, and write it down.”

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'Through the Looking-Glass' is a novel that continues the whimsical and surreal narrative of Alice's journey into a world beyond the mirror. It includes a variety of games and challenges, such as the famous 'Humpty Dumpty' conversation, and explores themes of identity, logic, and the nature of reality. The story is known for its playful language and imaginative landscapes, making it a beloved classic among readers of all ages. more

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Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, photographer, and children's author. He is best known for his novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which is celebrated for its unique imagination, rich symbolism, and humor. more

“When, as a child, I first opened my eyes on a Sunday-morning, a feeling of dismal anicipation, which began at least on the Friday,culminated. I knew what was before me, and my wish, if not my word, was "Would God it were evening!" It was no day of rest, but a day of texts, of catechisms (Watts'), of tracts about converted swearers, godly charwomen, and edifying deaths of sinners saved.... There was but one rosy spot, in the distance, all that day: and that was "bed-time," which never could come too early!”

Ifs Firsts Children Feelings Eye Religion Wish Church Morning Bed Distance Saved Spots Evening Sinner Sunday Godly Friday My Wish Rosy Sunday Morning Catechism Day Of Rest Bed Time

Author:Lewis Carroll

“In some ways, you know, people that don't exist, are much nicer than people that do.”

People Knows Way

Book:The letters of Lewis Carroll

Source: The letters of Lewis Carroll

“It's a great huge game of chess that's being played--all over the world--if this is the world at all, you know. Oh, what fun it is! How I wish I was one of them! I wouldn't mind being a Pawn, if only I might join--though of course I should like to be a Queen, best.”

Ifs Knows World Life Should Mind Might Courses Games Fun Wish Huge Chess Queens Pawns Being Played

Book:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass

“If doubtful whether to end with "yours faithfully," or "yours truly," or "yours most truly," &c. (there are at least a dozen varieties, before you reach "yours affectionately"), refer to your correspondent's last letter, and make your winding-up at least as friendly as his: in fact, even if a shade more friendly, it will do no harm!”

Ifs Ends Facts Lasts Letters Harm Variety Friendly Shade Dozen Doubtful Winding Up

Book:Eight or Nine Wise Words About Letter-Writing

Source: Eight or Nine Wise Words About Letter-Writing

“There's nothing a well-regulated child hates so much as regularity. I believe a really healthy boy would thoroughly enjoy Greek Grammar--if only he might stand on his head to learn it!”

Ifs Believe Wells Children Might Hate I Believe Enjoy Education Boys Healthy Greek Grammar Regularity

Book:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales

“Where one is hopelessly undecided as to what to say, there (as Confucius would have said, if they had given him the opportunity) silence is golden.”

Ifs Said Opportunity Given Silence Golden Silence Is Maxims Silence Is Golden Undecided

Book:The Letters of Lewis Carroll: ca. 1837-1885

Source: The Letters of Lewis Carroll: ca. 1837-1885

“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!”

Ifs Danger Mets Nephew

Author:Lewis Carroll

“Soup of the evening, beautiful soup! Soup of the evening, beautiful soup! Beau--ootiful Soo--oop! Beau--ootiful Soo--oop! Soo--oop of the e--e--evening, Beautiful, beautiful soup!”

Beautiful Eating Evening Soup

Book:The Complete Alice: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There

Source: The Complete Alice: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There

“But I was thinking of a way To feed oneself on batter, And so go on from day to day Getting a little fatter.”

Thinking Way Littles Goes On Eating Oneself Day To Day Obesity

Book:Through the Looking-glass: And what Alice Found There

Source: Through the Looking-glass: And what Alice Found There

“And my heart is like nothing so much as a bowl Brimming over with quivering curds!”

Heart My Heart Bowls

Book:The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll With All the Original Illustrations + The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll: All the Novels, Stories and Poems: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland + Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There + Sylvie and Bruno + A Tangled Tale + What the Tortoise Said to Achilles + Puzzles from Wonderland + The Hunting of the Snark and much more

Source: The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll With All the Original Illustrations + The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll: All the Novels, Stories and Poems: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland + Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There + Sylvie and Bruno + A Tangled Tale + What the Tortoise Said to Achilles + Puzzles from Wonderland + The Hunting of the Snark and much more

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