Lewis Carroll: To Miss Vera Beringer

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Lewis Carroll: To Miss Vera Beringer

There was a young lady of station
"I love man" was her sole exclamation
But when men cried, "You flatter"
She replied, "Oh! no matter
Isle of Man is the true explanation."

Nov. 6, 2023, Oil Painting

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