Through The Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll Chapter 9 Page 31

It is easy to set such a dish on the table.

“Take the dish-cover up!”

Ah, that is so hard that I fear I’m unable!

For it holds it like glue —

Holds the lid to the dish, while it lies in the middle:

Which is easiest to do,

Un-dish-cover the fish, or dishcover the riddle?’

‘Take a minute to think about it, and then guess,’ said the Red Queen. ‘Meanwhile, we’ll drink your health — Queen Alice’s health!’ she screamed at the top of her voice, and all the guests began drinking it directly, and very queerly they managed it: some of them put their glasses upon their heads like extinguishers, and drank all that trickled down their faces —