Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass [antikvár]

PUBLISHER'S NOTE The text of this edition of Alice in Wonderland is that of the first edition. A few verbal changes were made in later editions, but these were of minor importance, with one exception. The verses on pages 136-7 were later expanded, and the full version known to all Alice-lovers is as follows: ^Tis the voice of the Lobster; I heard him declare^ * You have baked me too brown^ I must sugar my hair.'' As a duck with its eyelids, so he with his nose Trims his belt and his buttons, and turns out his toes. 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. I passed by his garden, and marked, with one eye. How the Owl and the Panther were sharing a pie. The Panther took pie-crust, and gravy, and meat. While the Owl had the dish as its share of the treat. When the pie vcas all finished, the Owl, as a boon. Was kindly permiited to pocket the spoon: While the Panther received knife and fork with a growl. And concluded the banquet -