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by lewis carroll in the book through the looking-glass

"the sun was shinning on the sea,
shinning with all his might:
he did his very best to make
the billows smooth and bright-
and this was odd,beacause it was
the middle of the night.

"the moon was shinning sulkily,
beacuse she thought the sun
had got no business to be there
after the day was done-
'its very rude of him: she said,
'to come and spoil the fun!'

"the sea was wet as wet could be,
the sand were dry as dry.
you could not see a cloud,beacuse
no cloud was in the sky:
no birds were flying overhead-
there were no birds to fly.

"the walrus and the carpendter
were walking close at hand;
they wept like anything to see
such quanities if sand:
'if this were only cleared away:
they said,'it would be grand!'

" 'if seven maids with seven mops
swept for half a year,
do you suppose: the walrus said,
'that they could get it clear?'
'i dout it: said the carpenter,
and shed a bitter tear.

" 'o oysters, come and walk with us!'
the walrus did beseech.
'a pleasant walk,a pleasant talk,
along the briny beach:
we cannot do witt more than four,
to give a hand to each.'

"the eldest oyster looked at him,
but never a word he said:
the eldest oyster winked his eye,
and shook his heavy head-
meaning to say he did notchoose
to leave the oyster-bed.

"but four young oysters hurried up,
all eager for the treat:
their coats were brushed,their faces washed,
their shoes were clean and neat-
and this was odd,because,you know,
they hadn't any feet.

"four other oysters followed them,
and yet another four;
and thick and fast they came at last,
and more,and more,and more-
all hopping through the frothy waves,
and scrambling to shore.

"the walrus and the carpender
walked on a mile or so,
and then they rested on a rock
conveniently low:
and all the little oysters stood
and waited in a row.

" ' the time has come: the walruse said,
'to talk of many things:
of shoes-and ships- and sealind-wax-
of cabbages-and kings-
and why the sea is boiling hot-
and whether pigs have wings.'

" ' but wait a bit: the oysters cried,
' befor we have our chat;
for some of us are out of breath,
and all of us are fat!'
'no hurry!' said the carpenter.
they thanked him much for that.

" ' a loaf of bread: the walrus said,
' is what we chiefly need:
pepper and vinegar besides
are very good indeed-
now if you're ready, oysters dear,
we can begin to feed.'

" ' but not on us!' the oysters cried,
turning a little blue.
' after such kindness,that would be
a dismal thing to do!'
'the night is fine: the walrus said.
'do you admire the view?

" ' it was so kind of you to come!
and you are very nice! '
the carpender said nothing but
'cut us another slice:
i wish you were not quite so deaf-
i've had to ask you twice!'

" ' it seems a sham: the walrus said,
' to play them such a trick,
after we've brought them out so far,
aand made them trot so quick!,
the carpender said nothing but
' the butter's spread too thick!'

" ' i weep for you :the walrus said:
' deeply sympathise.'
with sobs and tears he sorted out
those of the largest size,
holding his poket-hankerchief
befor his streaming eyes.

" 'o oysters: said the capprpender,
'you've had a pleasant run!
shall we be trotting home again?'
but answer came there none-
and this was scarcel odd, because
they'd eaten every one."