In Truth, October 4, 1883, twenty-one imitations of the Jabberwocky were printed. They are now rather heavy reading, and only the two following seem worth reprinting:—

The Cruise of the “P. C.” By A. T.[9]

Across the swiffling waves they went,

The gumly bark yoked to and fro;

The jupple crew on pleasure bent,

Galored, “This is a go!”

Beside the poo’s’l stood the Gom,

He chirked and murgled in his glee;

While near him, in a grue jipom,