Oh how wonderful, how absolutely magical I hold in my hand a book of promise , a book of wonder ,a book of childhood glee. A book given to a little girl exactly 80 years tomorrow , I wonder is she a very very old lady now ? I do hope she had a long and happy life fully of merriment and joy .
Are your curiouser and curiouser ?
The book why its Alice in Wonderland & Alice through the Looking Glass.
"He dipped it into his cup of tea " |
"The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came shiffling through the tulgey wood." |
LADY dear, if Fairies may
For a moment lay aside
Cunning tricks and elfish play,
‘Tis at happy Christmas-tide.
For a moment lay aside
Cunning tricks and elfish play,
‘Tis at happy Christmas-tide.
We have heared the children say—
Gentle children, whom we love—
Long ago, on Christmas-Day,
Came a message from above.
Gentle children, whom we love—
Long ago, on Christmas-Day,
Came a message from above.
Still, as Christmas-tide comes round,
They remember it again—
Echo still the joyful sound
“Peace on earth, good-will to men!”
They remember it again—
Echo still the joyful sound
“Peace on earth, good-will to men!”
Yet the hearts must child-like be
Where such heavenly guests abide;
Unto children, in their glee,
All the year is Christmas-tide.
Where such heavenly guests abide;
Unto children, in their glee,
All the year is Christmas-tide.
Thus forgetting tricks and play
For a moment, Lady dear,
We would wish you, if we may,
Merry Christmas, glad New Year!
For a moment, Lady dear,
We would wish you, if we may,
Merry Christmas, glad New Year!
Christmas, 1867. by Lewis Carroll
oh how wonderful!! You should see if you can track down the owner, imagine her delight?!
ReplyDeleteHiya Claire. This lady is the right age. And was in northern England. http://m.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/apr/18/dorothy-pearson-obituary
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ReplyDeleteWow and what a wonderful book too.
ReplyDeleteOohh I love things like this, gives me goosebumps. Wonder if it is the lady ButtonF1Fan found?
ReplyDeleteDid you manage to find out any more sweetie?
ReplyDeleteNot yet but I do think its her !
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