Alice did not much like keeping so close to her : first , because the Duchess was VERY ugly ; and secondly , because she was exactly the right height to rest her chin upon Alice 's shoulder , and it was an uncomfortably sharp chin . However , she did not like to be rude , so she bore it as well as she could . ` The game 's going on rather better now , ' she said , by way of keeping up the conversation a little . '' Tis so , ' said the Duchess : ` and the moral of that is -- `` Oh , 't is love , 't is love , that makes the world go round ! '' ' ` Somebody said , ' Alice whispered , ` that it 's done by everybody minding their own business ! ' ` Ah , well ! It means much the same thing , ' said the Duchess , digging her sharp little chin into Alice 's shoulder as she added , ` and the moral of THAT is -- `` Take care of the sense , and the sounds will take care of themselves . '' ' ` How fond she is of finding morals in things ! ' Alice thought to herself . ' I dare say you 're wondering why I do n't put my arm round your waist , ' the Duchess said after a pause : ` the reason is , that I 'm doubtful about the temper of your flamingo . Shall I try the experiment ? ' ` HE might bite , ' Alice cautiously replied , not feeling at all anxious to have the experiment tried . ` Very true , ' said the Duchess : ` flamingoes and mustard both bite . And the moral of that is -- `` Birds of a feather flock together . '' ' ` Only mustard is n't a bird , ' Alice remarked . ` Right , as usual , ' said the Duchess : ` what a clear way you have of putting things ! ' ` It 's a mineral , I THINK , ' said Alice . ` Of course it is , ' said the Duchess , who seemed ready to agree to everything that Alice said ; ` there 's a large mustard-mine near here . And the moral of that is -- `` The more there is of mine , the less there is of yours . '' ' ` Oh , I know ! '
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