-LSB- later editions continued as follows 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 . -RSB- ` That 's different from what I used to say when I was a child , ' said the Gryphon . ` Well , I never heard it before , ' said the Mock Turtle ; ` but it sounds uncommon nonsense . ' Alice said nothing ; she had sat down with her face in her hands , wondering if anything would EVER happen in a natural way again . ' I should like to have it explained , ' said the Mock Turtle . ` She ca n't explain it , ' said the Gryphon hastily . ` Go on with the next verse . ' ` But about his toes ? ' the Mock Turtle persisted . ` How COULD he turn them out with his nose , you know ? ' ` It 's the first position in dancing . ' Alice said ; but was dreadfully puzzled by the whole thing , and longed to change the subject . ` Go on with the next verse , ' the Gryphon repeated impatiently : ` it begins `` I passed by his garden . '' ' Alice did not dare to disobey , though she felt sure it would all come wrong , and she went on in a trembling voice : -- ' I passed by his garden , and marked , with one eye , How the Owl and the Panther were sharing a pie -- ' -LSB- later editions continued as follows The Panther took pie-crust , and gravy , and meat , While the Owl had the dish as its share of the treat . When the pie was all finished , the Owl , as a boon , Was kindly permitted to pocket the spoon : While the Panther received knife and fork with a growl , And concluded the banquet -- -RSB- ` What IS the use of repeating all that stuff , ' the Mock Turtle interrupted , ` if you do n't explain it as you go on ? It 's by far the most confusing thing I ever heard ! ' ` Yes , I think you 'd better leave off , ' said the Gryphon : and Alice was only too glad to do so . ` Shall we try another figure of the Lobster Quadrille ? ' the Gryphon went on . ` Or would you like the Mock Turtle to sing you a song ? '
` Oh , a song , please , XXXXX the Mock Turtle would be so kind , ' Alice replied , so eagerly that the Gryphon said , in a rather offended tone , ` Hm !
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