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Bellman looked uffish, and wrinkled his brow.
 * "If only you'd spoken before!

It's excessively awkward to mention it now,
 * With the Snark, so to speak, at the door!

"We should all of us grieve, as you well may believe,
 * If you never were met with again—

But surely, my man, when the voyage began,
 * You might have suggested it then?

"It's excessively awkward to mention it now—
 * As I think I've already remarked."

And the man they called "Hi!" replied, with a sigh,
 * "I informed you the day we embarked.