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A careless song, with a little nonsense in it now and then, does
not mis-become a monarch.
A careless song, with a little nonsense in it now and then, does
not mis-become a monarch.
Nonsense is an assertion of man's spiritual freedom in spite of all the oppressions of circumstance
Nonsense is an assertion of man's spiritual freedom in spite of all the oppressions of circumstance
Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect
Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect
How pleasant to know Mr. Lear!
Who has written such volumes of stuff!
Some think him ill-tempered read more
How pleasant to know Mr. Lear!
Who has written such volumes of stuff!
Some think him ill-tempered and queer,
But a few think him pleasant enough.
Benjamin Hardlysee decided to point it out to me.
Benjamin Hardlysee decided to point it out to me.
Nonsense is so good only because common sense is so limited
Nonsense is so good only because common sense is so limited
'T was brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were read more
'T was brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Conductor, when you receive a fare,
Punch in the presence of the passenjare.
A blue trip slip read more
Conductor, when you receive a fare,
Punch in the presence of the passenjare.
A blue trip slip for an eight-cent fare,
A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare,
A pink trip slip for a three-cent fare,
Punch in the presence of the passenjare!
Punch, brothers! punch with care!
Punch in the presence of the passenjare!
No one is exempt from taking nonsense; the misfortune is to do it
solemnly.
No one is exempt from taking nonsense; the misfortune is to do it
solemnly.