So they began solemnly dancing round and round Alice , every now and then treading on her toes when they passed too close , and waving their forepaws to mark the time , while the Mock Turtle sang this , very slowly and sadly : -- ' `` Will you walk a little faster ? '' said a whiting to a snail . `` There 's a porpoise close behind us , and he 's treading on my tail . See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance ! They are waiting on the shingle -- will you come and join the dance ? Will you , wo n't you , will you , wo n't you , will you join the dance ? Will you , wo n't you , will you , wo n't you , wo n't you join the dance ? `` You can really have no notion how delightful it will be When they take us up and throw us , with the lobsters , out to sea ! '' But the snail replied `` Too far , too far ! '' and gave a look askance -- Said he thanked the whiting kindly , but he would not join the dance . Would not , could not , would not , could not , would not join the dance . Would not , could not , would not , could not , could not join the dance . ' `` What matters it how far we go ? '' his scaly friend replied . `` There is another shore , you know , upon the other side . The further off from England the nearer is to France -- Then turn not pale , beloved snail , but come and join the dance . Will you , wo n't you , will you , wo n't you , will you join the dance ? Will you , wo n't you , will you , wo n't you , wo n't you join the dance ? '' ' ` Thank you , it 's a very interesting dance to watch , ' said Alice , feeling very glad that it was over at last : ` and I do so like that curious song about the whiting ! ' ` Oh , as to the whiting , ' said the Mock Turtle , ` they -- you 've seen them , of course ? '
` Yes , ' said XXXXX , ` I 've often seen them at dinn -- ' she checked herself hastily . '
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