And it drove the poor Bellman half-mad—pic.twitter.com/uCtvfeNdEvv

And had often (the Bellman said) saved them from wreck, pic.twitter.com/G3jY9EiH84

And the clothes he had bought for the trip. pic.twitter.com/uYXeC2C3yT

The Bellman himself they all praised to the skies—pic.twitter.com/reeck9tAD33

“Just the place for a Snark!” the Bellman cried, pic.twitter.com/CAKOTeymdd

(So the Bellman would often remark) pic.twitter.com/QQUZyhpSYn

The good Bellman engaged him at once. pic.twitter.com/W1U7imwU9J

But the Bellman declared that would never agree pic.twitter.com/8ZyUdfDThK

This the Banker suggested, and offered for hire pic.twitter.com/SLyzraxRkW

He could only kill Beavers. The Bellman looked scared, pic.twitter.com/f7OLs7bPR8

So the Baker advised it— and next, to insurepic.twitter.com/UHf9b6BSgpp

Fit the First: The Landing. pic.twitter.com/vOCyBpIAfU

Fit the Second : The Bellman’s speech pic.twitter.com/szN4b8KjDC

The Beaver kept looking the opposite way, pic.twitter.com/cZSK95aGJb

The last of the crew needs especial remark, pic.twitter.com/31zgFaSZS9

The Beaver, who happened to hear the remark, pic.twitter.com/5PoiiHPJB0

Supporting each man on the top of the tide pic.twitter.com/WZldf5GrpO

That not even the rapture of hunting the Snark pic.twitter.com/hXeJri8mLP

With the plans he had made for the trip: pic.twitter.com/kPeUDlRNJN

THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK by Lewis Carroll, depicted by @fluaten pic.twitter.com/XE2MrQUokI

And his enemies “Toasted-cheese.” pic.twitter.com/enz7oP8igP

And appeared unaccountably shy. pic.twitter.com/2dBAVeowET

Whenever the Butcher was by, pic.twitter.com/AguGtb0RZu

That alone should encourage the crew. pic.twitter.com/odlh6yVJ3U

A maker of Bonnets and Hoods.. pic.twitter.com/1I06kr4SK8

And one Against Damage From Hail. pic.twitter.com/EazGApZ3dS

Without the least vestige of land: pic.twitter.com/II65BsKSw9

And a Broker, to value their goods. pic.twitter.com/7rYlIqOYfu

Though none of the sailors knew how. pic.twitter.com/R3LSC68WU8

He forgot when he entered the ship: pic.twitter.com/Gc0LxFIb5Y

With an impudent wag of the head: pic.twitter.com/QiE8ijRBtJ

And was almost too frightened to speak: pic.twitter.com/3xJJwIuErq

The moment one looked in his face! pic.twitter.com/1LjUp48ny9

The crew was complete: it included a Boots.. pic.twitter.com/EBTp2KV6XB

Or would sit making lace in the bow: pic.twitter.com/MlvJjnSXQl

But, since he omitted to mention the fact, pic.twitter.com/GhoPnXhCk3

They were all left behind on the beach. pic.twitter.com/ZvEg75FHvS

The loss of his clothes hardly mattered, because pic.twitter.com/8srOx705X0

When the ship had been sailing a week, pic.twitter.com/cV3WqQiGSo

It strongly advised that the Butcher should be pic.twitter.com/D38FbWlBFY

Though with only one ship and one bell: pic.twitter.com/XYPQDGivka

Such a carriage, such ease and such grace! pic.twitter.com/RDGRLlkh0I

Had the whole of their cash in his care. pic.twitter.com/t2V1W2N4jg

His umbrella, his watch, all his jewels and rings, pic.twitter.com/QRzJ92qYyq

Is the thing that one needs with a Snark.” pic.twitter.com/eFKsO5Ricf

The Beaver’s best course was, no doubt, to procure pic.twitter.com/m3yQRjZ5fo

He had bought a large map representing the sea, pic.twitter.com/r9JLtOsHGx

There was also a Beaver, that paced on the deck, pic.twitter.com/WrJia38bRp

“But his courage is perfect! And that, after all, pic.twitter.com/ihCpbKNLk1

And he once went a walk, paw-in-paw, with a bear, pic.twitter.com/OLIgGXHCoX

And he feared he must really decline, for his part, pic.twitter.com/l826vG3YWF

Just the place for a Snark! I have said it thrice: pic.twitter.com/enHcGD3sFs

There was one who was famed for the number of things pic.twitter.com/9FUG7VIjcF

With three pairs of boots; but the worst of it was, pic.twitter.com/2Luf6fvCmW

And that was a tame one he had of his own, pic.twitter.com/GtLOjXRwLi

“Just the place for a Snark!” I have said it twice: pic.twitter.com/qebUsTl6Ev

An Agony, in Eight Fits
Fit the First: The Landing.

"Just the place for a Snark!" the Bellman cried,
As he landed his crew with care;
Supporting each man on the top of the tide
By a finger entwined in his hair.

"Just the place for a Snark!" I have said it twice:
That alone should encourage the crew.
Just the place for a Snark! I have said it thrice:
What i tell you three times is true."

The crew was complete: it included a Boots..
A maker of Bonnets and Hoods..
A Barrister, brought to arrange their disputes..
And a Broker, to value their goods.

A Billiard-maker, whose skill was immense,
Might perhaps have won more than his share..
But a Banker, engaged at enormous expense,
Had the whole of their cash in his care.

There was also a Beaver, that paced on the deck,
Or would sit making lace in the bow:
And had often (the Bellman said) saved them from wreck,
Though none of the sailors knew how.

There was one who was famed for the number of things
He forgot when he entered the ship:
His umbrella, his watch, all his jewels and rings,
And the clothes he had bought for the trip.

He had forty.two boxes, all carefully packed,
With his name painted clearly on each:
But, since he omitted to mention the fact,
They were all left behind on the beach.

The loss of his clothes hardly mattered, because
He had seven coats on when he came,
With three pairs of boots; but the worst of it was,
He had wholly forgotten his name.

He would answer to "Hi!" or to any loud cry,
Such as "Fry me!" or "Fritter my wig!"
To "What you may call um!" or "What was his name!"
But especially "Thing.um.a.jig!"

While, for those who preferred a more forcible word,
He had different names from these:
His intimate friends called him "Candle-ends,"
And his enemies "Toasted-cheese."

"His form in ungainly, his intellect small.."
(So the Bellman would often remark)
"But his courage is perfect! And that, after all,
Is the thing that one needs with a Snark."

He would joke with hyenas, returning their stare
With an impudent wag of the head:
And he once went a walk, paw-in-paw, with a bear,
"Just to keep up its spirits," he said.

He came as a Baker: but owned, when too late..
And it drove the poor Bellman half mad..
He could only bake Bridecake... for which, I may state,
No materials were to be had.

The last of the crew needs especial remark,
Though he looked an incredible dunce:
He had just one idea..but, that one being "Snark,"
The good Bellman engaged him at once.

He came as a Butcher: but gravely declared,
When the ship had been sailing a week,
He could only kill Beavers. The Bellman looked scared,
And was almost too frightened to speak:

But at length he explained, in a tremulous tone,
There was only one Beaver on board;
And that was a tame one he had of his own,
Whose death would be deeply deplored.

The Beaver, who happened to hear the remark,
Protested, with tears in its eyes,
That not even the rapture of hunting the Snark
Could atone for that dismal surprise!

It strongly advised that the Butcher should be
Conveyed in a separate ship:
But the Bellman declared that would never agree
With the plans he had made for the trip:

Navigation was always a difficult art,
Though with only one ship and one bell:
And he feared he must really decline, for his part,
Undertaking another as well.

The Beaver's best course was, no doubt, to procure
A second-hand dagger-proof coat..
So the Baker advised it.. and next, to insure
Its life in some Office of note:

This the Banker suggested, and offered for hire
(On moderate terms), or for sale,
Two excellent Policies, one Against Fire,
And one Against Damage From Hail.

Yet still, ever after that sorrowful day,
Whenever the Butcher was by,
The Beaver kept looking the opposite way,
And appeared unaccountably shy.

Fit the Second
THE BELLMAN'S SPEECH
The Bellman himself they all praised to the skies..
Such a carriage, such ease and such grace!

Such solemnity, too! One could see he was wise,
The moment one looked in his face!
He had bought a large map representing the sea,
Without the least vestige of land:

And the crew were much pleased when they found it to be
A map they could all understand.
"What's the good of Mercator's North Poles and Equators,
Tropics, Zones, and Meridian Lines?"

So the Bellman would cry: and the crew would reply
"They are merely conventional signs!
"Other maps are such shapes, with their islands and capes!
But we've got our brave Captain to thank:

(So the crew would protest) "that he's bought us the best..
A perfect and absolute blank!"
This was charming, no doubt; but they shortly found out
That the Captain they trusted so well

Had only one notion for crossing the ocean,
And that was to tingle his bell.
He was thoughtful and grave..but the orders he gave
Were enough to bewilder a crew.

When he cried "Steer to starboard, but keep her head larboard!"
What on earth was the helmsman to do?
Then the bowsprit got mixed with the rudder sometimes:
A thing, as the Bellman remarked,

That frequently happens in tropical climes,
When a vessel is, so to speak, "snarked."
But the principal failing occurred in the sailing,
And the Bellman, perplexed and distressed,

Said he had hoped, at least, when the wind blew due East,
That the ship would not travel due West!
But the danger was past..they had landed at last,
With their boxes, portmanteaus, and bags:

Yet at first sight the crew were not pleased with the view,
Which consisted to chasms and crags.
The Bellman perceived that their spirits were low,
And repeated in musical tone

[...]
Lewis Carroll