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The King's Bride QUOTES

The King's Bride QUOTES

1 " For quite apart from the fact that he was barely three feet tall, a third of his diminutive person consisted of his head, which was obviously much too big for him, and was embellished with a huge long hooked nose and a pair of great round protuberant eyes. As his trunk was also rather long, there was only about four inches left for his legs and feet. However, good use had been made of the space available, for considered in themselves the baronial nether limbs were as elegant as one could hope to see. "

― E.T.A. Hoffmann , The King's Bride

2 " Suddenly you see a tall, thin man approaching, whose extraordinary costume immediately rivets your attention. Perched on top of a jet-black wig he wears a small grey felt hat, and everything else about him—coat, waistcoat, trousers, socks and shoes—is grey to match. Even his preternaturally long walking stick is painted grey. He comes striding towards you, with his great deep-set eyes staring straight at you, but appears to be quite unaware of your existence. "

― E.T.A. Hoffmann , The King's Bride

3 " Even her worst enemy was forced to admit that Fräulein Ann wielded a very pretty spade. "

― E.T.A. Hoffmann , The King's Bride