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III ( Scarmoges )  Written by: Lewis Carroll | Biography  |
Quotes (53) |  "AND did you really walk," said I, "On such a
wretched night? I always fancied Ghosts could fly - If not
exactly in the sky, Yet at a fairish height."   "It's very
well," said he, "for Kings To soar above the earth: But Phantoms
often find that wings - Like many other pleasant things - Cost
more than they are worth.   "Spectres of course are rich, and so
Can buy them from the Elves: But WE prefer to keep below -
They're stupid company, you know, For any but themselves:
"For, though they claim to be exempt From pride, they treat a
Phantom As something quite beneath contempt - Just as no Turkey
ever dreamt Of noticing a Bantam."   "They seem too proud," said
I, "to go To houses such as mine. Pray, how did they contrive to
know So quickly that 'the place was low,' And that I 'kept bad
wine'?"   "Inspector Kobold came to you - " The little Ghost
began. Here I broke in - "Ins