The King's Messenger in prison — Illustrations for Through the Looking Glass by John Tenniel (original) (raw)

The King's Messenger in prison

Sir John Tenniel

Wood-engraving by Dalziel

"There's the King's Messenger. He's in prison now, being punished: and the trial doesn't even begin till next Wednesday: and of course the crime comes last of all."

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