“ Well, I never heard it before . . . but it sounds uncommon nonsense. ”
Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865). copy citation
| Author | Lewis Carroll |
|---|---|
| Source | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland |
| Topic | nonsense |
| Date | 1865 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/11/11-h/11-h.htm |
Context
“[later editions continued as follows When the sands are all dry, he is gay as a lark, And will talk in contemptuous tones of the Shark, But, when the tide rises and sharks are around, His voice has a timid and tremulous sound.]
'That's different from what I used to say when I was a child,' said the Gryphon.
'Well, I never heard it before,' said the Mock Turtle; 'but it sounds uncommon nonsense.'
Alice said nothing; she had sat down with her face in her hands, wondering if anything would ever happen in a natural way again.
'I should like to have it explained,' said the Mock Turtle.
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'That's different from what I used to say when I was a child,' said the Gryphon.
'Well, I never heard it before,' said the Mock Turtle; 'but it sounds uncommon nonsense.'
Alice said nothing; she had sat down with her face in her hands, wondering if anything would ever happen in a natural way again.
'I should like to have it explained,' said the Mock Turtle.
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