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Title: Rhyme? and reason?
Year: 1883 (1880s)
Authors: Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett), 1851-1928 Holiday, Henry, 1839-1927
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Publisher: London : Macmillan and co.
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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zeal to discover the Snark. But while he was seeking with thimbles and care, A Bandersnatch swiftly drew nighAnd grabbed at the Banker, who shrieked in despair, For he knew it was useless to fly. I 74 THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK. He offered large discount—he offered a cheque(Drawn to bearer) for seven-pounds-ten : But the Bandersnatch merely extended its neckAnd grabbed at the Banker again. Without rest or pause—while those frumious jaws Went savagely snapping around—He skipped and he hopped, and he floundered and flopped, Till fainting he fell to the ground. The Bandersnatch fled as the others appeared Led on by that fear-stricken yell:And the Bellman remarked It is just as I feared! And solemnly tolled on his bell. He was black in the face, and they scarcely could traceThe least likeness to what he had been: While so great was his fright that his waistcoat turnedwhite—A wonderful thing to be seen ! To the horror of all who were present that day,He uprose in full evening dress,
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176 THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK. And with senseless grimaces endeavoured to sayWhat his tongue could no longer express. Down he sank in a chair—ran his hands through hishair— And chanted in mimsiest tonesWords whose utter inanity proved his insanity, While he rattled a couple of bones. Leave him here to his fate—it is getting so late! The Bellman exclaimed in a fright.We have lost half the day. Any further delay,And we shant catch a Snark before night !! jfit tbe j£iobtb. THE VANISHING, They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care ; They pursued it with forks and hope ;They threatened its life with a railway-share ; They charmed it with smiles and soap. They shuddered to think that the chase might fail, And the Beaver, excited at last,Went bounding along on the tip of its tail, For the daylight was nearly past. There is Thingumbob shouting! the Bellman said. He is shouting like mad, only hark!He is waving his hands, he is wagging his head, He has certainly found a Snark

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