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Andrew Lang quotes: When the old king saw this he foamed with rage, stared wildly about, flung himself on the ground and died.

When the old king saw this he foamed with rage, stared wildly about, flung himself on the ground and died.

Andrew Lang quotes: But when it is a question of the life of a king it is better to sacrifice the innocent than save the guilty

But when it is a question of the life of a king it is better to sacrifice the innocent than save the guilty

Andrew Lang quotes: Letters from the first were planned to guide us into Fairy Land.

Letters from the first were planned to guide us into Fairy Land.

Andrew Lang quotes: This Mr. Harte died on 15th May, 1745, and missed many events of interest by doing so.

This Mr. Harte died on 15th May, 1745, and missed many events of interest by doing so.

Andrew Lang quotes: An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination.

An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination.

Andrew Lang quotes: Of all the minor creatures of mythology, fairies are the most beautiful, the most numerous, the most memorable.

Of all the minor creatures of mythology, fairies are the most beautiful, the most numerous, the most memorable.

Andrew Lang quotes: He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue.

He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue.

Andrew Lang quotes: It is so delightful to teach those one loves!

It is so delightful to teach those one loves!

Andrew Lang quotes: My dear Prince, might I beg you to move a little more that way, for your nose casts such a shadow that I really cannot see what I have on

My dear Prince, might I beg you to move a little more that way, for your nose casts such a shadow that I really cannot see what I have on my plate

Andrew Lang quotes: I am the batsman and the bat, / I am the bowler and the ball, / The umpire, the pavilion cat, / The roller, pitch, and stumps, and all.

I am the batsman and the bat, / I am the bowler and the ball, / The umpire, the pavilion cat, / The roller, pitch, and stumps, and all.

Andrew Lang quotes: The idiot Scotch laird in the story would not let the dentist put his fingers into his mouth, "for I'm feared ye'll bite me".

The idiot Scotch laird in the story would not let the dentist put his fingers into his mouth, "for I'm feared ye'll bite me".

Andrew Lang quotes: Moti' Once upon a time there was a

Moti' Once upon a time there was a

Andrew Lang quotes: It's me," answered the prince. It was the first time he had forgotten his grammar, but he was terribly excited. "What

It's me," answered the prince. It was the first time he had forgotten his grammar, but he was terribly excited. "What

Andrew Lang quotes: He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts ... for support rather than illumination.

He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts ... for support rather than illumination.

Andrew Lang quotes: Our reason tries in vain to show them to us; we refuse to see them till we find them in the way of our interests." Prince

Our reason tries in vain to show them to us; we refuse to see them till we find them in the way of our interests." Prince

Andrew Lang quotes: bushel of gold pieces;

bushel of gold pieces;

Andrew Lang quotes: And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.

And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.

Andrew Lang quotes: Nothing tastes better than what one eats by oneself.

Nothing tastes better than what one eats by oneself.

Andrew Lang quotes: In literature, as in love, one can only speak for himself.

In literature, as in love, one can only speak for himself.

Andrew Lang quotes: Of all animals, he alone attains to the Contemplative Life.

Of all animals, he alone attains to the Contemplative Life.

Andrew Lang quotes: Of all animals, the cat alone attains to the comtemplative life. He regards the wheel of existence from without, like the Buddha.

Of all animals, the cat alone attains to the comtemplative life. He regards the wheel of existence from without, like the Buddha.

Andrew Lang quotes: OLD FRIENDS. Fcp. 8vo. 2s. 6d. net.

OLD FRIENDS. Fcp. 8vo. 2s. 6d. net.

Andrew Lang quotes: The love of books, the golden key, that opens the enchanted door

The love of books, the golden key, that opens the enchanted door

Andrew Lang quotes: You can cover a great deal of country in books.

You can cover a great deal of country in books.

Andrew Lang quotes: So labour at your Alphabet,For by that learning shall you getTo lands where Fairies may be met.

So labour at your Alphabet,
For by that learning shall you get
To lands where Fairies may be met.

Andrew Lang quotes: especially given to dirtying the butter (a thing quite superfluous, according to Captain Burt's description of Highland butter).

especially given to dirtying the butter (a thing quite superfluous, according to Captain Burt's description of Highland butter).

Andrew Lang quotes: Indeed it is impossible to set limits to such coincidence, for it would indeed be extraordinary if extraordinary coincidences never occurred.

Indeed it is impossible to set limits to such coincidence, for it would indeed be extraordinary if extraordinary coincidences never occurred.

Andrew Lang quotes: Either a wise man will not go into bunkers, or, being in, he will endure such things as befall him with patience.

Either a wise man will not go into bunkers, or, being in, he will endure such things as befall him with patience.

Andrew Lang quotes: I don't think the idea of homosexuality is really taboo any more. Our culture is evolving. This is an exciting time to be living.

I don't think the idea of homosexuality is really taboo any more. Our culture is evolving. This is an exciting time to be living.

Andrew Lang quotes: real shepherd to repent of his folly; and before he had gone very far he met with a horse boy and a driver

real shepherd to repent of his folly; and before he had gone very far he met with a horse boy and a driver

Andrew Lang quotes: Go, my dear, and see how thy grandmamma does, for I hear she has been very ill; carry her a custard, and this little pot of butter.

Go, my dear, and see how thy grandmamma does, for I hear she has been very ill; carry her a custard, and this little pot of butter.

Andrew Lang quotes: I fear nothing when I am doing right,' said Jack.'Then,' said the lady in the red cap, 'you are one of those who slay giants.

I fear nothing when I am doing right,' said Jack.
'Then,' said the lady in the red cap, 'you are one of those who slay giants.

Andrew Lang quotes: Life's more amusing than we thought.

Life's more amusing than we thought.

Andrew Lang quotes: her mother's grave. There she lamented her hard

her mother's grave. There she lamented her hard

Andrew Lang quotes: Remember that the danger that is most to be feared is never the danger we are most afraid of.

Remember that the danger that is most to be feared is never the danger we are most afraid of.

Andrew Lang quotes: But we once had some, we white men, in one of the islands. Not the Oui-ouis" (native name for the French), "real white men.

But we once had some, we white men, in one of the islands. Not the Oui-ouis" (native name for the French), "real white men.