` Would you tell me which road leads out of the wood ? ' ` What shall I repeat to her ? ' said Tweedledee , looking round at Tweedledum with great solemn eyes , and not noticing Alice 's question . ' `` THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER '' is the longest , ' Tweedledum replied , giving his brother an affectionate hug . Tweedledee began instantly : ` The sun was shining -- ' Here Alice ventured to interrupt him . ` If it 's VERY long , ' she said , as politely as she could , ` would you please tell me first which road -- ' Tweedledee smiled gently , and began again : ` The sun was shining on the sea , Shining with all his might : He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright -- And this was odd , because it was The middle of the night . The moon was shining sulkily , Because she thought the sun Had got no business to be there After the day was done -- `` It 's very rude of him , '' she said , `` To come and spoil the fun ! '' The sea was wet as wet could be , The sands were dry as dry . You could not see a cloud , because No cloud was in the sky : No birds were flying over head -- There were no birds to fly . The Walrus and the Carpenter Were walking close at hand ; They wept like anything to see Such quantities of sand : `` If this were only cleared away , '' They said , `` it WOULD be grand ! '' `` If seven maids with seven mops Swept it for half a year , Do you suppose , '' the Walrus said , `` That they could get it clear ? '' `` I doubt it , '' said the Carpenter , And shed a bitter tear . `` O Oysters , come and walk with us ! '' The Walrus did beseech . `` A pleasant walk , a pleasant talk , Along the briny beach : We can not do with more than four , To give a hand to each . '' The eldest Oyster looked at him . But never a word he said : The eldest Oyster winked his eye , And shook his heavy head -- Meaning to say he did not choose To leave the oyster-bed . But four young oysters hurried up , All eager for the treat : Their coats were brushed , their faces washed , Their shoes were clean and neat -- And this was odd , because , you know , They had n't any feet . Four other Oysters followed them , And yet another four ; And thick and fast they came at last , And more , and more , and more -- All hopping through the frothy waves , And scrambling to the shore . The Walrus and the Carpenter Walked on a mile or so , And then they rested on a rock Conveniently low : And all the little Oysters stood And waited in a row .
`` The time has come , '' the XXXXX said , `` To talk of many things : Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing-wax -- Of cabbages -- and kings -- And why the sea is boiling hot -- And whether pigs have wings . ''
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