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Through the Looking-Glass

by Lewis Carroll

Pages
about 108
Category
Literature & Fiction
Language
English
Reading time
2 h at 250 wpm
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From the opening

WHITE RED. PIECES. PAWNS. PAWNS. PIECES. Tweedledee. Daisy. Daisy. Humpty Dumpty. Unicorn. Haigha. Messenger. Carpenter. Sheep. Oyster. Oyster. Walrus. W. Queen. “Lily.” Tiger-lily. R. Queen. W. King. Fawn. Rose. R. King. Aged man. Oyster. Oyster. Crow. W. Knight. Hatta. Frog. R. Knight. Tweedledum. Daisy. Daisy. Lion.

1. Alice meets R. Q. 1. R. Q. to K. R.’s 4th 2. Alice through Q.’s 3d (by railway) to 4th (Tweedledum and Tweedledee) 2. W. Q. to Q. B.’s 4th (after shawl) 3. Alice meets W. Q. (with shawl) 3. W. Q. to Q.B.’s 5th (becomes sheep) 4. Alice to Q.’s 5th (shop, river, shop) 4. W. Q. to K. B.’s 8th (leaves egg on shelf) 5. Alice to Q.’s 6th (Humpty Dumpty) 5. W. Q. to Q. B.’s 8th (flying from R. Kt.) 6. Alice to Q.’s 7th (forest) 6. R. Kt. to K.’s 2nd (ch.) 7. W.Kt. takes R.Kt. 7. W. Kt. to K. B’s 5th 8. Alice to Q.’s 8th (coronation) 8. R. Q. to K.’s sq. (examination) 9. Alice becomes Queen 9. Queens castle 10. Alice castles (feast) 10. W.Q. to Q.R.’s 6th (soup) 11. Alice takes R.Q. & wins

Child of the pure unclouded brow And dreaming eyes of wonder! Though time be fleet, and I and thou Are half a life asunder, Thy loving smile will surely hail The love-gift of a fairy-tale.

I have not seen thy sunny face, Nor heard thy silver laughter; No thought of me shall find a place In thy young life’s hereafter— Enough that now thou wilt not fail To listen to my fairy-tale.

A tale begun in other days, When summer suns were glowing— A simple chime, that served to time The rhythm of our rowing— Whose echoes live in memory yet, Though envious years would say ‘forget.’

Come, hearken then, ere voice of dread, With bitter tidings laden, Shall summon to unwelcome bed A melancholy maiden! We are but older children, dear, Who fret to find our bedtime near.

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