It is strange , certainly , but no one must be allowed to notice it . ' And so he praised the cloth which he did not see , and expressed to them his delight at the beautiful colours and the splendid texture . ` Yes , it is quite beautiful , ' he said to the Emperor . Everybody in the town was talking of the magnificent cloth . Now the Emperor wanted to see it himself while it was still on the loom . With a great crowd of select followers , amongst whom were both the worthy statesmen who had already been there before , he went to the cunning impostors , who were now weaving with all their might , but without fibre or thread . ` Is it not splendid ! ' said both the old statesmen who had already been there . ` See , your Majesty , what a texture ! What colours ! ' And then they pointed to the empty loom , for they believed that the others could see the cloth quite well . ` What ! ' thought the Emperor , ' I can see nothing ! This is indeed horrible ! Am I stupid ? Am I not fit to be Emperor ? That were the most dreadful thing that could happen to me . Oh , it is very beautiful , ' he said . ` It has my gracious approval . ' And then he nodded pleasantly , and examined the empty loom , for he would not say that he could see nothing .
His whole Court round him looked and looked , and saw no more than the others ; but they said like the XXXXX , ` Oh !
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