Alice had got so much into the way of expecting nothing but… - Lewis Carroll

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Alice had got so much into the way of expecting nothing but out-of-the-way things to happen, that it seemed quite dull and stupid for life to go on in the common way.

Lewis Carroll

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass · December 1, 2000 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Lewis Carroll (born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898) was an English author, mathematician, Anglican clergyman, logician, and amateur photographer. His father was Charles Dodgson (archdeacon), his great-grandfather was Charles Dodgson (bishop) and his nephew was Stuart Dodgson Collingwood.

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Birth Name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson

Alternative Names: Charles Dodgson • Lewis Caroll • Lewis Carroll Dodgson • Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) • Rev. C. L. Dodgson • Charles L. Dodgson • Lewis Caroll Dodgson • C. L. Dodgson

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I said it in Hebrew — I said it in Dutch — I said it in German and Greek;
But I wholly forgot (and it vexes me much)
That English is what you speak!

Life, what is it but a dream?

One of the deepest motives (as you are aware) in the human beast (so deep that many have failed to detect it) is Alliteration.

Alice had got so much into the way of expecting nothing but out-of-the-way things to happen, that it seemed quite dull and stupid for life to go on i… - Lewis Carroll

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