Lewis Carroll

Приветствие
Скажи-ка дружок, где начинается день?
А?
Если идти над землей вместе с солнышком, то как определить, где кончается вторник, а где начинается среда?

A short
To avoid dejection,
By
In occupations,

"Will you walk a little faster?" said a whiting to a snail,"There's a porpoise close behind us, and he's treading on my tail.
See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance!
They are waiting on the shingle —…

There are certain things - as, a spider, a ghost,
The income-tax, gout, an umbrella for three -
That I hate, but the thing that I hate the most
Is a thing they call the Sea.Pour some salt water over the floor -…

In winter, when the fields are white,
I sing this song for your delight.In Spring, when woods are getting green,
I'll try and tell you what I mean.In Summer, when the days are long,
Perhaps you'll understand the song.In Autumn, when the leaves are brown,…

They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care;
They pursued it with forks and hope;
They threatened its life with a railway-share;
They charmed it with smiles and soap.

Little Birds are dining Warily and well,
Hid in mossy cell:
Hid,
I say, by waiters Gorgeous in their gaiters- I've a Tale to tell.

In stature the Manlet was dwarfish--
No burly, big Blunderbore he;
And he wearily gazed on the crawfish
His Wifelet had dressed for his tea.…

И напёрстком хотели его поразить,
И надеждою пылкой, и вилкой,
Жел/дорожною акцией стали грозить,
И обмылком, и злобной ухмылкой.И уснул Балабол, доказать не сумев,…

'Fury said to
a mouse, That
he met
in the…

ER, sister, go to bed!
Go and rest your weary head."Thus the prudent brother said."Do you want a battered hide,
Or scratches to your face applied?"Thus his sister calm replied."Sister, do not raise my wrath.
I'd…

Sent to a friend who had complained that I was glad enough to see
him when he came, but didn't seem to miss him if he stayed away.And cannot pleasures, while they last,
Be actual unless, when past,
They leave us shuddering and aghast,…

The day was wet, the rain fell
Like jars of strawberry jam, [1] asound was heard in the old henhouse,
A beating of a hammer.
Of stalwart form, and visage warm

“Matilda Jane, you never look
At any toy or picture-book:
I show you pretty things in vain –
You must be blind, Matilda Jane!“I ask you riddles, tell you tales,…

Lady Clara Vere de
Was eight years old, she said:
Every ringlet, lightly shaken, ran itself in golden thread.
She took her little porringer:

– Всё равнодушки-прохладушки
К игрушке, книжке-раскладушке...
Не видят глазки? Что ж так вдруг,
Матильда Джейн, мой милый друг?– Мои прекрасные загадки…

I have a fairy by my side Which says I must not sleep,
When once in pain I loudly cried It said "You must not weep" If, full of mirth,
I smile and grin,
It says "You must not laugh" When once I wished to drink…

Man Naturally loves delay,
And to procrastinate;
Business put off from day to
Is always done too late.

Lady dear, if Fairies may
For a moment lay aside
Cunning tricks and elfish play,
'Tis at happy Christmas-tide.We have heard the children say -…

She's all my fancy painted him(I make no idle boast);
If he or you had lost a limb,
Which would have suffered most?
He said that you had been to her

«Мы – у Снарка в гнезде!» – Балабан проорал
И матросов на берег совлёк он.
Несмотря на аврал, он их бережно брал,
Подымал то за ус, то за локон.«Мы – у Снарка в гнезде! Повторю и пройму…

Простофиля просил Простоквашу:
«Проявите догадливость вашу
И найдите жену мне поуже,
Что блестящей была бы снаружи!»И сказала в ответ Простокваша:…

И напёрстком хотели его поразить,
И надеждою пылкой, и вилкой,
Жел/дорожною акцией стали грозить,
И обмылком, и злобной ухмылкой!И в безлюдный предел Бедокур поглядел,…