But I wholly forgot (and it vexes me much)

⁠That English is what you speak!"

"'Tis a pitiful tale," said the Bellman, whose face

⁠Had grown longer at every word:

"But, now that you've stated the whole of your case,

⁠More debate would be simply absurd.

"The rest of my speech" (he explained to his men)

⁠"You shall hear when I've leisure to speak it.

But the Snark is at hand, let me tell you again!

⁠'Tis your glorious duty to seek it!