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Phantasmagoria and Other Poems

Phantasmagoria and Other Poems

Carroll, Lewis

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General PoetryGeneral World History

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ISBN10: 1604249463
ISBN13: 9781604249460
Publisher: Book Jungle
Published: Jan 28 2008
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.20 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ONE winter night, at half-past nine, Cold, tired, and cross, and muddy, I had come home, too late to dine, And supper, with cigars and wine, Was waiting in the study.There was a strangeness in the room, And Something white and wavyWas standing near me in the gloom-I took it for the carpet-broomLeft by that careless slavey.But presently the Thing beganTo shiver and to sneeze: On which I said Come, come, my man!That's a most inconsiderate plan.Less noise there, if you please!I've caught a cold, the Thing replies,Out there upon the landing.I turned to look in some surprise, And there, before my very eyes, A little Ghost was standing!He trembled when he caught my eye, And got behind a chair.5How came you here, I said, and why?I never saw a thing so shy.Come out! Don't shiver there!He said I'd gladly tell you how, And also tell you why;But (here he gave a little bow)You're in so bad a temper now, You'd think it all a lie.And as to being in a fright, Allow me to remarkThat Ghosts have just as good a rightIn every way, to fear the light, As Men to fear the dark.No plea, said I, can well excuseSuch cowardice in you: For Ghosts can visit when they choose, Whereas we Humans ca'n't refuseTo grant the interview.He said A flutter of alarmIs not unnatural, is it?I really feared you meant some harm: But, now I see that you are calm, Let me explain my visit.Houses are classed, I beg to state, According to the numberOf Ghosts that they accommodate: (The Tenant merely counts as weight, With Coals and other lumber).This is a 'one-ghost' house, and youWhen you arrived last summer, May have remarked a Spectre whoWas doing all that Ghosts can doTo welcome the new-comer.In Villas this is always done-However cheaply rented: For, though of course there's less of fun6When there is only room for one, Ghosts have to be contented.That Spectre left you on the Third-Since then you've not been haunted: For, as he never sent us word, 'Twas quite by accident we hear

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