I said it in Hebrew-I said it in Dutch-
I said it in German and Greek;
But I wholly forgot (and it vexes me much)
That English is what you speak! (Lewis Carroll)

I said it in Hebrew-I said it in Dutch- I said it in German and Greek; But I wholly forgot (and it vexes me much) That English is what you speak!

Lewis Carroll

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