Rhyme? and reason? (1901) (14590193149)

Identifier: reason00carrrhymerich (find matches)
Title: Rhyme? and reason?
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett), 1851-1928, illus Holiday, Henry, 1839-1927, illus
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Publisher: New York, Macmillan and Co.
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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^^^¥^^ For, though tliey claim to be exemptFrom pride, they treat a PhantomAs something quite beneatli contempt- -Just as no Turkey ever dreamtOf noticing a Bantam. 2 O rilANTASMA GORIA. They seem too proud, said I, to go To houses such as mine.Pray, how did they contrive to knowSo c(uickly tliat the place was iow/And that I kept bad wine ? Inspector Kobold came to you— The httle Ghost began.Here 1 broke in—Inspector who?Inspecting Ghosts is something new ! Explain yourself, my man ! His name is Kobold, said my guest: One of the Spectre order :Vou 11 very often see hmi dressedIn a yellow gown, a crimson vest,And a night-cap with a border. He tried the Brocken business first, But caught a sort of chill;So came to England to be nursed,And here it took the form of thirst,Which he complains of still.
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AND HF.nn IT TOOIC THF FO M OF TlURSl 2 2 PIIA NTA SMA GORIA. Port-wine, he says, when rich and sound, Warms liis old bones like nectar:And as the inns, wliere it is found.Are liis especial hunting-ground,We call him the In7i-Spect?r.* I bore it—bore it like a man— This agonizing witticism !And nothing could be sweeter thanMy temper, till the Ghost began Some most provoking criticism. Coo:s need not be indulged in waste ,Yet still you d better teach them Dishes should have some sort of taste. Pray, why are all the cruets placedWhere nobody can reach them ? * That man of yours will never earn His living as a waiter !Is that queer thinc^ supposed to burn?(Its far too dismal a concern To call a Moderator). SCARMOGES. The duck was tender, but the peas Were very much too old :And just remember, if you please,The 7iext time you have toasted cheese, Dont let them send it cold. Youd find the bread improved, I think, By getting better flour :And have you anything to drinkThat looks a littl