Wizard of Oz: Chapter 15

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15.

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15.

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The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible

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The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible

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The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.

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The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.

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After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.

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After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.

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"What!

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"What!

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are you back again?"

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are you back again?"

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he asked, in surprise.

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he asked, in surprise.

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"Do you not see us?"

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"Do you not see us?"

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answered the Scarecrow.

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answered the Scarecrow.

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"But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West."

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"But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West."

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"We did visit her," said the Scarecrow.

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"We did visit her," said the Scarecrow.

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"And she let you go again?"

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"And she let you go again?"

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asked the man, in wonder.

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asked the man, in wonder.

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"She could not help it, for she is melted," explained the Scarecrow.

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"She could not help it, for she is melted," explained the Scarecrow.

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"Melted!

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"Melted!

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Well, that is good news, indeed," said the man.

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Well, that is good news, indeed," said the man.

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"Who melted her?"

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"Who melted her?"

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"It was Dorothy," said the Lion gravely.

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"It was Dorothy," said the Lion gravely.

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"Good gracious!"

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"Good gracious!"

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exclaimed the man, and he bowed very low indeed before her.

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exclaimed the man, and he bowed very low indeed before her.

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Then he led them into his little room and locked the spectacles from the great box on all their eyes, just as he had done before.

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Then he led them into his little room and locked the spectacles from the great box on all their eyes, just as he had done before.

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Afterward they passed on through the gate into the Emerald City.

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Afterward they passed on through the gate into the Emerald City.

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When the people heard from the Guardian of the Gates that Dorothy had melted the Wicked Witch of the West, they all gathered around the travelers and followed them in a great crowd to the Palace of Oz.

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When the people heard from the Guardian of the Gates that Dorothy had melted the Wicked Witch of the West, they all gathered around the travelers and followed them in a great crowd to the Palace of Oz.

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The soldier with the green whiskers was still on guard before the door, but he let them in at once, and they were again met by the beautiful green girl, who showed each of them to their old rooms at once, so they might rest until the Great Oz was ready to receive them.

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The soldier with the green whiskers was still on guard before the door, but he let them in at once, and they were again met by the beautiful green girl, who showed each of them to their old rooms at once, so they might rest until the Great Oz was ready to receive them.

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The soldier had the news carried straight to Oz that Dorothy and the other travelers had come back again, after destroying the Wicked Witch; but Oz made no reply.

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The soldier had the news carried straight to Oz that Dorothy and the other travelers had come back again, after destroying the Wicked Witch; but Oz made no reply.

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They thought the Great Wizard would send for them at once, but he did not.

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They thought the Great Wizard would send for them at once, but he did not.

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They had no word from him the next day, nor the next, nor the next.

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They had no word from him the next day, nor the next, nor the next.

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The waiting was tiresome and wearing, and at last they grew vexed that Oz should treat them in so poor a fashion, after sending them to undergo hardships and slavery.

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The waiting was tiresome and wearing, and at last they grew vexed that Oz should treat them in so poor a fashion, after sending them to undergo hardships and slavery.

Sentence 29

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So the Scarecrow at last asked the green girl to take another message to Oz, saying if he did not let them in to see him at once they would call the Winged Monkeys to help them, and find out whether he kept his promises or not.

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So the Scarecrow at last asked the green girl to take another message to Oz, saying if he did not let them in to see him at once they would call the Winged Monkeys to help them, and find out whether he kept his promises or not.

Sentence 30

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When the Wizard was given this message he was so frightened that he sent word for them to come to the Throne Room at four minutes after nine o'clock the next morning.

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When the Wizard was given this message he was so frightened that he sent word for them to come to the Throne Room at four minutes after nine o'clock the next morning.

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He had once met the Winged Monkeys in the Land of the West, and he did not wish to meet them again.

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He had once met the Winged Monkeys in the Land of the West, and he did not wish to meet them again.

Sentence 32

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The four travelers passed a sleepless night, each thinking of the gift Oz had promised to bestow on him.

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The four travelers passed a sleepless night, each thinking of the gift Oz had promised to bestow on him.

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Dorothy fell asleep only once, and then she dreamed she was in Kansas, where Aunt Em was telling her how glad she was to have her little girl at home again.

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Dorothy fell asleep only once, and then she dreamed she was in Kansas, where Aunt Em was telling her how glad she was to have her little girl at home again.

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Promptly at nine o'clock the next morning the green-whiskered soldier came to them, and four minutes later they all went into the Throne Room of the Great Oz.

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Promptly at nine o'clock the next morning the green-whiskered soldier came to them, and four minutes later they all went into the Throne Room of the Great Oz.

Sentence 35

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Of course each one of them expected to see the Wizard in the shape he had taken before, and all were greatly surprised when they looked about and saw no one at all in the room.

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Of course each one of them expected to see the Wizard in the shape he had taken before, and all were greatly surprised when they looked about and saw no one at all in the room.

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They kept close to the door and closer to one another, for the stillness of the empty room was more dreadful than any of the forms they had seen Oz take.

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They kept close to the door and closer to one another, for the stillness of the empty room was more dreadful than any of the forms they had seen Oz take.

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Presently they heard a solemn Voice, that seemed to come from somewhere near the top of the great dome, and it said:

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Presently they heard a solemn Voice, that seemed to come from somewhere near the top of the great dome, and it said:

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"I am Oz, the Great and Terrible.

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"I am Oz, the Great and Terrible.

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Why do you seek me?"

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Why do you seek me?"

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They looked again in every part of the room, and then, seeing no one, Dorothy asked, "Where are you?"

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They looked again in every part of the room, and then, seeing no one, Dorothy asked, "Where are you?"

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"I am everywhere," answered the Voice, "but to the eyes of common mortals I am invisible.

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"I am everywhere," answered the Voice, "but to the eyes of common mortals I am invisible.

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I will now seat myself upon my throne, that you may converse with me."

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I will now seat myself upon my throne, that you may converse with me."

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Indeed, the Voice seemed just then to come straight from the throne itself; so they walked toward it and stood in a row while Dorothy said:

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Indeed, the Voice seemed just then to come straight from the throne itself; so they walked toward it and stood in a row while Dorothy said:

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"We have come to claim our promise, O Oz."

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"We have come to claim our promise, O Oz."

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"What promise?"

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"What promise?"

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asked Oz.

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asked Oz.

Sentence 47

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"You promised to send me back to Kansas when the Wicked Witch was destroyed," said the girl.

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"You promised to send me back to Kansas when the Wicked Witch was destroyed," said the girl.

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"And you promised to give me brains," said the Scarecrow.

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"And you promised to give me brains," said the Scarecrow.

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"And you promised to give me a heart," said the Tin Woodman.

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"And you promised to give me a heart," said the Tin Woodman.

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"And you promised to give me courage," said the Cowardly Lion.

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"And you promised to give me courage," said the Cowardly Lion.

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"Is the Wicked Witch really destroyed?"

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"Is the Wicked Witch really destroyed?"

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asked the Voice, and Dorothy thought it trembled a little.

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asked the Voice, and Dorothy thought it trembled a little.

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"Yes," she answered, "I melted her with a bucket of water."

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"Yes," she answered, "I melted her with a bucket of water."

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"Dear me," said the Voice, "how sudden!

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"Dear me," said the Voice, "how sudden!

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Well, come to me tomorrow, for I must have time to think it over."

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Well, come to me tomorrow, for I must have time to think it over."

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"You've had plenty of time already," said the Tin Woodman angrily.

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"You've had plenty of time already," said the Tin Woodman angrily.

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"We shan't wait a day longer," said the Scarecrow.

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"We shan't wait a day longer," said the Scarecrow.

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"You must keep your promises to us!"

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"You must keep your promises to us!"

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exclaimed Dorothy.

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exclaimed Dorothy.

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The Lion thought it might be as well to frighten the Wizard, so he gave a large, loud roar, which was so fierce and dreadful that Toto jumped away from him in alarm and tipped over the screen that stood in a corner.

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The Lion thought it might be as well to frighten the Wizard, so he gave a large, loud roar, which was so fierce and dreadful that Toto jumped away from him in alarm and tipped over the screen that stood in a corner.

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As it fell with a crash they looked that way, and the next moment all of them were filled with wonder.

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As it fell with a crash they looked that way, and the next moment all of them were filled with wonder.

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For they saw, standing in just the spot the screen had hidden, a little old man, with a bald head and a wrinkled face, who seemed to be as much surprised as they were.

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For they saw, standing in just the spot the screen had hidden, a little old man, with a bald head and a wrinkled face, who seemed to be as much surprised as they were.

Sentence 63

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The Tin Woodman, raising his axe, rushed toward the little man and cried out, "Who are you?"

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The Tin Woodman, raising his axe, rushed toward the little man and cried out, "Who are you?"

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"I am Oz, the Great and Terrible," said the little man, in a trembling voice.

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"I am Oz, the Great and Terrible," said the little man, in a trembling voice.

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"But don't strike me--please don't--and I'll do anything you want me to."

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"But don't strike me--please don't--and I'll do anything you want me to."

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Our friends looked at him in surprise and dismay.

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Our friends looked at him in surprise and dismay.

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"I thought Oz was a great Head," said Dorothy.

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"I thought Oz was a great Head," said Dorothy.

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"And I thought Oz was a lovely Lady," said the Scarecrow.

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"And I thought Oz was a lovely Lady," said the Scarecrow.

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"And I thought Oz was a terrible Beast," said the Tin Woodman.

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"And I thought Oz was a terrible Beast," said the Tin Woodman.

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"And I thought Oz was a Ball of Fire," exclaimed the Lion.

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"And I thought Oz was a Ball of Fire," exclaimed the Lion.

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"No, you are all wrong," said the little man meekly.

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"No, you are all wrong," said the little man meekly.

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"I have been making believe."

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"I have been making believe."

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"Making believe!"

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"Making believe!"

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cried Dorothy.

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cried Dorothy.

Sentence 75

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"Are you not a Great Wizard?"

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"Are you not a Great Wizard?"

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"Hush, my dear," he said.

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"Hush, my dear," he said.

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"Don't speak so loud, or you will be overheard--and I should be ruined.

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"Don't speak so loud, or you will be overheard--and I should be ruined.

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I'm supposed to be a Great Wizard."

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I'm supposed to be a Great Wizard."

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"And aren't you?"

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"And aren't you?"

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she asked.

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she asked.

Sentence 81

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"Not a bit of it, my dear; I'm just a common man."

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"Not a bit of it, my dear; I'm just a common man."

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"You're more than that," said the Scarecrow, in a grieved tone; "you're a humbug."

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"You're more than that," said the Scarecrow, in a grieved tone; "you're a humbug."

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"Exactly so!"

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"Exactly so!"

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declared the little man, rubbing his hands together as if it pleased him.

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declared the little man, rubbing his hands together as if it pleased him.

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"I am a humbug."

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"I am a humbug."

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"But this is terrible," said the Tin Woodman.

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"But this is terrible," said the Tin Woodman.

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"How shall I ever get my heart?"

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"How shall I ever get my heart?"

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"Or I my courage?"

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"Or I my courage?"

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asked the Lion.

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asked the Lion.

Sentence 90

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"Or I my brains?"

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"Or I my brains?"

Sentence 91

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wailed the Scarecrow, wiping the tears from his eyes with his coat sleeve.

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wailed the Scarecrow, wiping the tears from his eyes with his coat sleeve.

Sentence 92

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"My dear friends," said Oz, "I pray you not to speak of these little things.

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"My dear friends," said Oz, "I pray you not to speak of these little things.

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Think of me, and the terrible trouble I'm in at being found out."

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Think of me, and the terrible trouble I'm in at being found out."

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"Doesn't anyone else know you're a humbug?"

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"Doesn't anyone else know you're a humbug?"

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asked Dorothy.

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asked Dorothy.

Sentence 96

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"No one knows it but you four--and myself," replied Oz.

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"No one knows it but you four--and myself," replied Oz.

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"I have fooled everyone so long that I thought I should never be found out.

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"I have fooled everyone so long that I thought I should never be found out.

Sentence 98

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It was a great mistake my ever letting you into the Throne Room.

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It was a great mistake my ever letting you into the Throne Room.

Sentence 99

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Usually I will not see even my subjects, and so they believe I am something terrible."

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Usually I will not see even my subjects, and so they believe I am something terrible."

Sentence 100

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"But, I don't understand," said Dorothy, in bewilderment.

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"But, I don't understand," said Dorothy, in bewilderment.

Sentence 101

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"How was it that you appeared to me as a great Head?"

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"How was it that you appeared to me as a great Head?"

Sentence 102

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"That was one of my tricks," answered Oz.

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"That was one of my tricks," answered Oz.

Sentence 103

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"Step this way, please, and I will tell you all about it."

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"Step this way, please, and I will tell you all about it."

Sentence 104

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He led the way to a small chamber in the rear of the Throne Room, and they all followed him.

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He led the way to a small chamber in the rear of the Throne Room, and they all followed him.

Sentence 105

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He pointed to one corner, in which lay the great Head, made out of many thicknesses of paper, and with a carefully painted face.

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He pointed to one corner, in which lay the great Head, made out of many thicknesses of paper, and with a carefully painted face.

Sentence 106

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"This I hung from the ceiling by a wire," said Oz.

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"This I hung from the ceiling by a wire," said Oz.

Sentence 107

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"I stood behind the screen and pulled a thread, to make the eyes move and the mouth open."

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"I stood behind the screen and pulled a thread, to make the eyes move and the mouth open."

Sentence 108

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"But how about the voice?"

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"But how about the voice?"

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she inquired.

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she inquired.

Sentence 110

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"Oh, I am a ventriloquist," said the little man.

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"Oh, I am a ventriloquist," said the little man.

Sentence 111

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"I can throw the sound of my voice wherever I wish, so that you thought it was coming out of the Head.

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"I can throw the sound of my voice wherever I wish, so that you thought it was coming out of the Head.

Sentence 112

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Here are the other things I used to deceive you."

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Here are the other things I used to deceive you."

Sentence 113

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He showed the Scarecrow the dress and the mask he had worn when he seemed to be the lovely Lady.

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He showed the Scarecrow the dress and the mask he had worn when he seemed to be the lovely Lady.

Sentence 114

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And the Tin Woodman saw that his terrible Beast was nothing but a lot of skins, sewn together, with slats to keep their sides out.

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And the Tin Woodman saw that his terrible Beast was nothing but a lot of skins, sewn together, with slats to keep their sides out.

Sentence 115

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As for the Ball of Fire, the false Wizard had hung that also from the ceiling.

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As for the Ball of Fire, the false Wizard had hung that also from the ceiling.

Sentence 116

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It was really a ball of cotton, but when oil was poured upon it the ball burned fiercely.

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It was really a ball of cotton, but when oil was poured upon it the ball burned fiercely.

Sentence 117

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"Really," said the Scarecrow, "you ought to be ashamed of yourself for being such a humbug."

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"Really," said the Scarecrow, "you ought to be ashamed of yourself for being such a humbug."

Sentence 118

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"I am--I certainly am," answered the little man sorrowfully; "but it was the only thing I could do.

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"I am--I certainly am," answered the little man sorrowfully; "but it was the only thing I could do.

Sentence 119

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Sit down, please, there are plenty of chairs; and I will tell you my story."

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Sit down, please, there are plenty of chairs; and I will tell you my story."

Sentence 120

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So they sat down and listened while he told the following tale.

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So they sat down and listened while he told the following tale.

Sentence 121

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"I was born in Omaha--"

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"I was born in Omaha--"

Sentence 122

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"Why, that isn't very far from Kansas!"

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"Why, that isn't very far from Kansas!"

Sentence 123

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cried Dorothy.

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cried Dorothy.

Sentence 124

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"No, but it's farther from here," he said, shaking his head at her sadly.

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"No, but it's farther from here," he said, shaking his head at her sadly.

Sentence 125

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"When I grew up I became a ventriloquist, and at that I was very well trained by a great master.

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"When I grew up I became a ventriloquist, and at that I was very well trained by a great master.

Sentence 126

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I can imitate any kind of a bird or beast."

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I can imitate any kind of a bird or beast."

Sentence 127

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Here he mewed so like a kitten that Toto pricked up his ears and looked everywhere to see where she was.

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Here he mewed so like a kitten that Toto pricked up his ears and looked everywhere to see where she was.

Sentence 128

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"After a time," continued Oz, "I tired of that, and became a balloonist."

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"After a time," continued Oz, "I tired of that, and became a balloonist."

Sentence 129

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"What is that?"

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"What is that?"

Sentence 130

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asked Dorothy.

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asked Dorothy.

Sentence 131

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"A man who goes up in a balloon on circus day, so as to draw a crowd of people together and get them to pay to see the circus," he explained.

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"A man who goes up in a balloon on circus day, so as to draw a crowd of people together and get them to pay to see the circus," he explained.

Sentence 132

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"Oh," she said, "I know."

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"Oh," she said, "I know."

Sentence 133

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"Well, one day I went up in a balloon and the ropes got twisted, so that I couldn't come down again.

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"Well, one day I went up in a balloon and the ropes got twisted, so that I couldn't come down again.

Sentence 134

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It went way up above the clouds, so far that a current of air struck it and carried it many, many miles away.

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It went way up above the clouds, so far that a current of air struck it and carried it many, many miles away.

Sentence 135

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For a day and a night I traveled through the air, and on the morning of the second day I awoke and found the balloon floating over a strange and beautiful country.

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For a day and a night I traveled through the air, and on the morning of the second day I awoke and found the balloon floating over a strange and beautiful country.

Sentence 136

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"It came down gradually, and I was not hurt a bit.

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"It came down gradually, and I was not hurt a bit.

Sentence 137

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But I found myself in the midst of a strange people, who, seeing me come from the clouds, thought I was a great Wizard.

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But I found myself in the midst of a strange people, who, seeing me come from the clouds, thought I was a great Wizard.

Sentence 138

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Of course I let them think so, because they were afraid of me, and promised to do anything I wished them to.

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Of course I let them think so, because they were afraid of me, and promised to do anything I wished them to.

Sentence 139

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"Just to amuse myself, and keep the good people busy, I ordered them to build this City, and my Palace; and they did it all willingly and well.

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"Just to amuse myself, and keep the good people busy, I ordered them to build this City, and my Palace; and they did it all willingly and well.

Sentence 140

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Then I thought, as the country was so green and beautiful, I would call it the Emerald City; and to make the name fit better I put green spectacles on all the people, so that everything they saw was green."

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Then I thought, as the country was so green and beautiful, I would call it the Emerald City; and to make the name fit better I put green spectacles on all the people, so that everything they saw was green."

Sentence 141

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"But isn't everything here green?"

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"But isn't everything here green?"

Sentence 142

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asked Dorothy.

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asked Dorothy.

Sentence 143

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"No more than in any other city," replied Oz; "but when you wear green spectacles, why of course everything you see looks green to you.

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"No more than in any other city," replied Oz; "but when you wear green spectacles, why of course everything you see looks green to you.

Sentence 144

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The Emerald City was built a great many years ago, for I was a young man when the balloon brought me here, and I am a very old man now.

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The Emerald City was built a great many years ago, for I was a young man when the balloon brought me here, and I am a very old man now.

Sentence 145

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But my people have worn green glasses on their eyes so long that most of them think it really is an Emerald City, and it certainly is a beautiful place, abounding in jewels and precious metals, and every good thing that is needed to make one happy.

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But my people have worn green glasses on their eyes so long that most of them think it really is an Emerald City, and it certainly is a beautiful place, abounding in jewels and precious metals, and every good thing that is needed to make one happy.

Sentence 146

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I have been good to the people, and they like me; but ever since this Palace was built, I have shut myself up and would not see any of them.

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I have been good to the people, and they like me; but ever since this Palace was built, I have shut myself up and would not see any of them.

Sentence 147

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"One of my greatest fears was the Witches, for while I had no magical powers at all I soon found out that the Witches were really able to do wonderful things.

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"One of my greatest fears was the Witches, for while I had no magical powers at all I soon found out that the Witches were really able to do wonderful things.

Sentence 148

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There were four of them in this country, and they ruled the people who live in the North and South and East and West.

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There were four of them in this country, and they ruled the people who live in the North and South and East and West.

Sentence 149

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Fortunately, the Witches of the North and South were good, and I knew they would do me no harm; but the Witches of the East and West were terribly wicked, and had they not thought I was more powerful than they themselves, they would surely have destroyed me.

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Fortunately, the Witches of the North and South were good, and I knew they would do me no harm; but the Witches of the East and West were terribly wicked, and had they not thought I was more powerful than they themselves, they would surely have destroyed me.

Sentence 150

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As it was, I lived in deadly fear of them for many years; so you can imagine how pleased I was when I heard your house had fallen on the Wicked Witch of the East.

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As it was, I lived in deadly fear of them for many years; so you can imagine how pleased I was when I heard your house had fallen on the Wicked Witch of the East.

Sentence 151

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When you came to me, I was willing to promise anything if you would only do away with the other Witch; but, now that you have melted her, I am ashamed to say that I cannot keep my promises."

A2

When you came to me, I was willing to promise anything if you would only do away with the other Witch; but, now that you have melted her, I am ashamed to say that I cannot keep my promises."

Sentence 152

A1

"I think you are a very bad man," said Dorothy.

A2

"I think you are a very bad man," said Dorothy.

Sentence 153

A1

"Oh, no, my dear; I'm really a very good man, but I'm a very bad Wizard, I must admit."

A2

"Oh, no, my dear; I'm really a very good man, but I'm a very bad Wizard, I must admit."

Sentence 154

A1

"Can't you give me brains?"

A2

"Can't you give me brains?"

Sentence 155

A1

asked the Scarecrow.

A2

asked the Scarecrow.

Sentence 156

A1

"You don't need them.

A2

"You don't need them.

Sentence 157

A1

You are learning something every day.

A2

You are learning something every day.

Sentence 158

A1

A baby has brains, but it doesn't know much.

A2

A baby has brains, but it doesn't know much.

Sentence 159

A1

Experience is the only thing that brings knowledge, and the longer you are on earth the more experience you are sure to get."

A2

Experience is the only thing that brings knowledge, and the longer you are on earth the more experience you are sure to get."

Sentence 160

A1

"That may all be true," said the Scarecrow, "but I shall be very unhappy unless you give me brains."

A2

"That may all be true," said the Scarecrow, "but I shall be very unhappy unless you give me brains."

Sentence 161

A1

The false Wizard looked at him carefully.

A2

The false Wizard looked at him carefully.

Sentence 162

A1

"Well," he said with a sigh, "I'm not much of a magician, as I said; but if you will come to me tomorrow morning, I will stuff your head with brains.

A2

"Well," he said with a sigh, "I'm not much of a magician, as I said; but if you will come to me tomorrow morning, I will stuff your head with brains.

Sentence 163

A1

I cannot tell you how to use them, however; you must find that out for yourself."

A2

I cannot tell you how to use them, however; you must find that out for yourself."

Sentence 164

A1

"Oh, thank you--thank you!"

A2

"Oh, thank you--thank you!"

Sentence 165

A1

cried the Scarecrow.

A2

cried the Scarecrow.

Sentence 166

A1

"I'll find a way to use them, never fear!"

A2

"I'll find a way to use them, never fear!"

Sentence 167

A1

"But how about my courage?"

A2

"But how about my courage?"

Sentence 168

A1

asked the Lion anxiously.

A2

asked the Lion anxiously.

Sentence 169

A1

"You have plenty of courage, I am sure," answered Oz.

A2

"You have plenty of courage, I am sure," answered Oz.

Sentence 170

A1

"All you need is confidence in yourself.

A2

"All you need is confidence in yourself.

Sentence 171

A1

There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger.

A2

There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger.

Sentence 172

A1

The True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty."

A2

The True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty."

Sentence 173

A1

"Perhaps I have, but I'm scared just the same," said the Lion.

A2

"Perhaps I have, but I'm scared just the same," said the Lion.

Sentence 174

A1

"I shall really be very unhappy unless you give me the sort of courage that makes one forget he is afraid."

A2

"I shall really be very unhappy unless you give me the sort of courage that makes one forget he is afraid."

Sentence 175

A1

"Very well, I will give you that sort of courage tomorrow," replied Oz.

A2

"Very well, I will give you that sort of courage tomorrow," replied Oz.

Sentence 176

A1

"How about my heart?"

A2

"How about my heart?"

Sentence 177

A1

asked the Tin Woodman.

A2

asked the Tin Woodman.

Sentence 178

A1

"Why, as for that," answered Oz, "I think you are wrong to want a heart.

A2

"Why, as for that," answered Oz, "I think you are wrong to want a heart.

Sentence 179

A1

It makes most people unhappy.

A2

It makes most people unhappy.

Sentence 180

A1

If you only knew it, you are in luck not to have a heart."

A2

If you only knew it, you are in luck not to have a heart."

Sentence 181

A1

"That must be a matter of opinion," said the Tin Woodman.

A2

"That must be a matter of opinion," said the Tin Woodman.

Sentence 182

A1

"For my part, I will bear all the unhappiness without a murmur, if you will give me the heart."

A2

"For my part, I will bear all the unhappiness without a murmur, if you will give me the heart."

Sentence 183

A1

"Very well," answered Oz meekly.

A2

"Very well," answered Oz meekly.

Sentence 184

A1

"Come to me tomorrow and you shall have a heart.

A2

"Come to me tomorrow and you shall have a heart.

Sentence 185

A1

I have played Wizard for so many years that I may as well continue the part a little longer."

A2

I have played Wizard for so many years that I may as well continue the part a little longer."

Sentence 186

A1

"And now," said Dorothy, "how am I to get back to Kansas?"

A2

"And now," said Dorothy, "how am I to get back to Kansas?"

Sentence 187

A1

"We shall have to think about that," replied the little man.

A2

"We shall have to think about that," replied the little man.

Sentence 188

A1

"Give me two or three days to consider the matter and I'll try to find a way to carry you over the desert.

A2

"Give me two or three days to consider the matter and I'll try to find a way to carry you over the desert.

Sentence 189

A1

In the meantime you shall all be treated as my guests, and while you live in the Palace my people will wait upon you and obey your slightest wish.

A2

In the meantime you shall all be treated as my guests, and while you live in the Palace my people will wait upon you and obey your slightest wish.

Sentence 190

A1

There is only one thing I ask in return for my help--such as it is.

A2

There is only one thing I ask in return for my help--such as it is.

Sentence 191

A1

You must keep my secret and tell no one I am a humbug."

A2

You must keep my secret and tell no one I am a humbug."

Sentence 192

A1

They agreed to say nothing of what they had learned, and went back to their rooms in high spirits.

A2

They agreed to say nothing of what they had learned, and went back to their rooms in high spirits.

Sentence 193

A1

Even Dorothy had hope that "The Great and Terrible Humbug," as she called him, would find a way to send her back to Kansas, and if he did she was willing to forgive him everything.

A2

Even Dorothy had hope that "The Great and Terrible Humbug," as she called him, would find a way to send her back to Kansas, and if he did she was willing to forgive him everything.