They shuddered to think that the chase might fail,

"There is Thingumbob shouting!" the Bellman said,

They gazed in delight, while the Butcher exclaimed

Erect and sublime, for one moment of time.

"It's a Snark!" was the sound that first came to their ears,

Then, silence. Some fancied they heard in the air

They hunted till darkness came on, but they found

In the midst of the word he was trying to say,