Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass Allusions & Cultural References

When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Isaac Watts, "How doth the little busy Bee" (Wonderland 2.8)
Robert Southey, "The Old Man's Comforts" (Wonderland 5.26)
Jane Taylor, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star!" (Wonderland 7.47)
Mary Howitt, "'Will you walk into my parlor?' said the spider to the fly" (Wonderland 10.23)
"Tweedledum and Tweedledee" (Looking-Glass 4)
"Humpty Dumpty" (Looking-Glass 6)
"The Lion and the Unicorn" (Looking-Glass 7)
" Hush-a-bye baby on the tree top" (Looking-Glass 9.81)