"IF — and the thing is wildly possible — the charge of writing nonsense were ever brought against the author of this b…"

"As this poem is to some extent connected with the lay of the Jabberwock, let me take this opportunity of answering a …"

"Just the place for a Snark!" the Bellman cried, As he landed his crew with care; Supporting each man on the top of th…"

"There was one who was famed for the number of things He forgot when he entered the ship: His umbrella, his watch, all…"

"He had bought a large map representing the sea, Without the least vestige of land: And the crew were much pleased whe…"

"Then the bowsprit got mixed with the rudder sometimes: A thing, as the Bellman remarked, That frequently happens in t…"

"But the principal failing occurred in the sailing, And the Bellman, perplexed and distressed, Said he had hoped, at l…"

"Its habit of getting up late you'll agree That it carries too far, when I say That it frequently breakfasts at five o…"

"'You may seek it with thimbles — and seek it with care; You may hunt it with forks and hope; You may threaten its lif…"

"Chat on, sweet maid, and rescue from annoy Hearts that by wiser talk are unbeguiled! Ah, happy he who owns that tende…"