Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll

Jabberwocky Quotes

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Violence Quotes

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! (5-6)

Perseverance Quotes

He took his vorpal sword in hand; Long time the manxome foe he sought— (9-10)

Men and Masculinity Quotes

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son (5)

Good vs. Evil Quotes

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; (1-2)

Man and the Natural World Quotes

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. (1-4)