‘Somebody said,’ Alice whispered, ‘that it’s done by everybody minding

their own business!’ 🔊

‘Ah, well! It means much the same thing,’ said the Duchess, digging her

sharp little chin into Alice’s shoulder as she added, ‘and the moral

of that is--“Take care of the sense, and the sounds will take care of

themselves.”’ 🔊

‘How fond she is of finding morals in things!’ Alice thought to herself. 🔊

‘I dare say you’re wondering why I don’t put my arm round your waist,’

the Duchess said after a pause: ‘the reason is, that I’m doubtful about

the temper of your flamingo. 🔊 Shall I try the experiment?’ 🔊

‘He might bite,’ Alice cautiously replied, not feeling at all anxious to

have the experiment tried. 🔊

‘Very true,’ said the Duchess: 🔊 ‘flamingoes and mustard both bite. And

the moral of that is--“Birds of a feather flock together.”’ 🔊

‘Only mustard isn’t a bird,’ Alice remarked. 🔊