Quote by Lewis Carroll

Write that down, the King said to the jury, and the jury eagerly wrote down all three dates on their slates, and then added them up, and reduced the answer to shillings and pence.

Write that down, the King said to the jury, and the jury eag

Summary

In this quote, from Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," the King commands the jury to record three dates on their slates and calculate the total sum in British currency. The quote symbolizes the absurdity and arbitrary nature of the Wonderland court proceedings, where adherence to logic is misplaced. It highlights the excessive focus on trivial details and nonsensical regulations, portraying a satirical commentary on the inefficiency and irrationality of the legal system.

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By Lewis Carroll

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