Alice went on , not with any idea of making another riddle , but simply in her good-natured anxiety for the queer creature . ` That wall is so VERY narrow ! ' ` What tremendously easy riddles you ask ! ' Humpty Dumpty growled out . ` Of course I do n't think so ! Why , if ever I DID fall off -- which there 's no chance of -- but IF I did -- ' Here he pursed up his lips and looked so solemn and grand that Alice could hardly help laughing . ` IF I did fall , ' he went on , ` THE KING HAS PROMISED ME -- ah , you may turn pale , if you like ! You did n't think I was going to say that , did you ? THE KING HAS PROMISED ME -- WITH HIS VERY OWN MOUTH -- to -- to -- ' ` To send all his horses and all his men , ' Alice interrupted , rather unwisely . ` Now I declare that 's too bad ! ' Humpty Dumpty cried , breaking into a sudden passion . ` You 've been listening at doors -- and behind trees -- and down chimneys -- or you could n't have known it ! ' ' I have n't , indeed ! ' Alice said very gently . ` It 's in a book . ' ` Ah , well ! They may write such things in a BOOK , ' Humpty Dumpty said in a calmer tone . ` That 's what you call a History of England , that is . Now , take a good look at me ! I 'm one that has spoken to a King , I am : mayhap you 'll never see such another : and to show you I 'm not proud , you may shake hands with me ! '
And he grinned almost from ear to ear , as he leant forwards -LRB- and as nearly as possible fell off the wall in doing so -RRB- and offered XXXXX his hand .
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