WHO in Classic Quotes

1  Have pity, Thou, who all man's wants dost see.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE

2  There was once a poor Prince, who had a kingdom.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SWINEHERD

3  It was a Princess who was standing outside the door.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE REAL PRINCESS

4  "Yes, it is a real bird," said those who had brought it.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SWINEHERD

5  They belong no doubt to the lieutenant who lives over the way.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE

6  There was once a Prince who wished to marry a Princess; but then she must be a real Princess.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE REAL PRINCESS

7  We know who has soup, and who has pancakes for dinner to-day, who has cutlets, and who has eggs.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SWINEHERD

8  Astonished at what he saw, the Councillor asked what was the meaning of all this mummery, and who that man was.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE

9  Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES

10  First came a dozen drummers, who understood pretty well how to handle their instruments; then came halberdiers, and some armed with cross-bows.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE

11  And furthermore, the Prince had a nightingale, who could sing in such a manner that it seemed as though all sweet melodies dwelt in her little throat.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SWINEHERD

12  The bridge leading to Palace Square was not to be found; scarcely trusting his senses, the nocturnal wanderer discovered a shallow piece of water, and here fell in with two men who very comfortably were rocking to and fro in a boat.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE

13  The room had some resemblance to the clay-floored halls in Holstein; a pretty numerous company, consisting of seamen, Copenhagen burghers, and a few scholars, sat here in deep converse over their pewter cans, and gave little heed to the person who entered.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE

14  The lords of the bedchamber, who were to carry his Majesty's train felt about on the ground, as if they were lifting up the ends of the mantle; and pretended to be carrying something; for they would by no means betray anything like simplicity, or unfitness for their office.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES

15  They gave out that they knew how to weave stuffs of the most beautiful colors and elaborate patterns, the clothes manufactured from which should have the wonderful property of remaining invisible to everyone who was unfit for the office he held, or who was extraordinarily simple in character.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES

16  They took hold of the worthy man; who, hearing on every side that he was intoxicated, did not in the least doubt the truth of this certainly not very polite assertion; but on the contrary, implored the ladies and gentlemen present to procure him a hackney-coach: they, however, imagined he was talking Russian.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE

17  Accompanied by a select number of officers of the court, among whom were the two honest men who had already admired the cloth, he went to the crafty impostors, who, as soon as they were aware of the Emperor's approach, went on working more diligently than ever; although they still did not pass a single thread through the looms.

Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
ContextHighlight   In THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES