Content tagged alicesadventuresinwonderland

Quotes Collected

"Let the jury consider their verdict," the Kind said, for about the twentieth time that day. "No, no!" said the Queen. "Sentence first---verdict afterwards." -- … alice/29

The White Rabbit put on his spectacles. "Where shall I begin, please your Majesty?" he asked. "Begin at the beginning," the King said, very gravely, … alice/28

"Rule Forty-two. _All persons more than a mile high to leave the court_." -- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapter xii alice/27

"When did you begin?" The Hatter looked at the March Hare, who had followed him into the court, arm-in-arm with the Dormouse. "Fourteenth of March, I … alice/26

"And how many hours a day did you do lessons?" said Alice, in a hurry to change the subject. "Ten hours the first day," said the Mock Turtle: "nine the … alice/25

"When we were little," the Mock Turtle went on at last, more calmly, though still sobbing a little now and then, "we went to school in the sea. The master … alice/24

"Have you seen the Mock Turtle yet?" "No," said Alice. "I don't even know what a Mock Turtle is." "It's the thing Mock Turtle Soup is made from," said … alice/23

The executioner's argument was, that you couldn't cut off a head unless there was a body to cut if off from: that he had never had to do such a thing … alice/22

Alice thought she had never seen such a curious croquet-ground in her life: it was all ridges and furrows: the croquet balls were live hedgehogs, and … alice/21

"Would you tell me, please," said Alice, a little timidly, "why you are painting those roses?" Five and Seven said nothing, but looked at Two. Two began, … alice/20

"Really, now you ask me," said Alice, very much confused, "I don't think---" "Then you shouldn't talk," said the Hatter. -- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland  … alice/19

"Take some more tea," the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly. "I've had nothing yet," Alice replied in an offended tone: "so I can't take more." "You … alice/18

"Once upon a time there were three little sisters," the Dormouse began in a great hurry; "and their names were Elsie, Lacie, and Tillie; and they lived … alice/17

"The Dormouse is asleep again," said the Hatter, and he poured a little hot tea upon its nose. -- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapter vii alice/16

"What day of the month is it?" he said, turning to Alice: he had taken his watch out of his pocket, and was looking at it uneasily, shaking it every now … alice/15

"... you should say what you mean," the March Hare went on. "I do," Alice hastily replied; "at least---at least I mean what I say---that's the same thing, … alice/14

"Well! I've often seen a cat without a grin," thought Alice; "but a grin without a cat! It's the most curious thing I ever saw in all my life!" -- … alice/13

"I wish you wouldn't keep appearing and vanishing so suddenly: you make one quite giddy!" "All right," said the Cat; and this time it vanished quite slowly, beginning … alice/12

"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?" "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat. "I don't much care … alice/11

And with that she began nursing her child again, singing a sort of lullaby to it as she did so, and giving it a violent shake at the end of every line:---  … alice/10

"Talking of axes," said the Duchess, "chop off her head!" -- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapter vi alice/9

"Please would you tell me," said Alice, a little timidly, for she was not quite sure whether it was good manners for her to speak first, "why your cat … alice/8

"There's no sort of use in knocking," said the Footman, "and that for two reasons. First, because I'm on the same side of the door as you are. Secondly, … alice/7

For a minute or two she stood looking the house, and wondering what to do next, when suddenly a footman in livery came running out of the wood---(she … alice/6

"Who are _You_?" said the Caterpillar. -- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapter v alice/5

... then, saying to herself "This is Bill," she gave one sharp kick, and waited to see what would happen next. The first thing she heard was a general … alice/4

"The Duchess! The Duchess! Oh my dear paws! Oh my fur and whiskers! She'll get me executed, as sure as ferrets are ferrets! Where _can_ I have dropped … alice/3

"... `Edwin and Morcar', the earls of Mercia and Northumbria, declared for him; and even Stigand, the patriotic archbishop of Canterbury, found it advisable---'" "Found … alice/2

"Curiouser and curiouser!" cried Alice... -- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapter ii alice/1