“ Speak in French when you can't think of the English for a thing—turn out your toes as you walk—and remember who you are! ”
Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass (1871). copy citation
| Author | Lewis Carroll |
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| Source | Through the Looking-Glass |
| Topic | naming French |
| Date | 1871 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/12/12-h/12-h.htm |
Context
“'You should have said, «It's extremely kind of you to tell me all this»—however, we'll suppose it said—the Seventh Square is all forest—however, one of the Knights will show you the way—and in the Eighth Square we shall be Queens together, and it's all feasting and fun!' Alice got up and curtseyed, and sat down again.
At the next peg the Queen turned again, and this time she said, 'Speak in French when you can't think of the English for a thing—turn out your toes as you walk—and remember who you are!' She did not wait for Alice to curtsey this time, but walked on quickly to the next peg, where she turned for a moment to say 'good-bye,' and then hurried on to the last.
How it happened, Alice never knew, but exactly as she came to the last peg, she was gone.” source
At the next peg the Queen turned again, and this time she said, 'Speak in French when you can't think of the English for a thing—turn out your toes as you walk—and remember who you are!' She did not wait for Alice to curtsey this time, but walked on quickly to the next peg, where she turned for a moment to say 'good-bye,' and then hurried on to the last.
How it happened, Alice never knew, but exactly as she came to the last peg, she was gone.” source
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