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I found him well-educated, with unusual powers of mind, but infected with misantropy, and subject to perverse moods of alternate enthusiasm and melancholy. He had with him many books, but rarely employed them... |
'In winter, when the fields are white, I sing this song for your delight' --only I don't sing it,' he added, as an explanation. 'I see you don't,' said Alice. If you can SEE whether I'm singing or not, you're sharper eyes than most.' - Humpty Dumpty remarked severely. Alice was silent. 'In spring, when woods are getting green, I'll try and tell you what I mean.' `Thank you very much,' said Alice. 'In summer, when the days are long, Perhaps you'll understand the song.' In autumn, when the leaves are brown, Take pen and ink, and write it down'`I will, if I can remember it so long,' said Alice. `You needn't go on making remarks like that,' Humpty Dumpty said: `they're not sensible, and they put me out.' |