Continuation...
The emperor and all his barons(noble men of varying rank) then came to the hall; the swindlers held their arms up as if they held something in their hands and said: ''These are the trousers!''
''This is the coat!'' and
''Here is the cloak(a loose outer garment)!'' and so on.
''This is the coat!'' and
''Here is the cloak(a loose outer garment)!'' and so on.
''They are all as light as a cobweb, and one must feel as if one had nothing at all upon the body; but that is just the beauty of them.
''Indeed!'' said all the courtiers; but they could not see anything, for there was nothing to be seen.
''Does it please your Majesty now to graciously undress,'' said the swindlers, ''that we may assist your Majesty in putting on the new suit before the large looking-glass?''
The emperor undressed, and the swindlers pretended to put the new suit upon him, one piece after another; and the emperor looked at himself in the glass from every side. ''How well they look! How well they fit!'' said all. ''What a beautiful pattern! What fine colors! That is a magnificentsuit of clothes!''
The master of the ceremonies announced that the bearers of the canopy, which was to be carried in the procession, were ready.
''I am ready,'' said the emperor. ''Does not my suit fit me marvelously?'' Then he turned once more to the looking-glass, that people should think he admired his garments.
The chamberlains(officers who manages the household of the emperor), who were to carry the train(piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor), stretched their hands to the ground as if they lifted up a train, and pretended to hold something in their hands; they did not like people to know that they could not see anything.
The emperor marched in the procession under the beautiful canopy, and all who saw him in the street and out of the windows exclaimed: ''Indeed, the emperor's new suit is incomparable! What a long train he has! How well it fits him!'' Nobody wished to let others know he saw nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office or too stupid. Never emperor's clothes were more admired.
''But he has nothing on at all,'' said a little child at last. ''Good heavens! Listen to the voice of an innocent child,'' said the father and one whispered to the other what the child had said. ''But he has nothing on at all,'' cried at last the whole people.
That made a deep impression upon the emperor, for it seemed to him that they were right; but he thought to himself, ''Now I must bear up to the end.'' And the chamberlains walked with still greater dignity, as if they carried the train which did not exist.
In the modern world, sincerity is the elusive virtue of speaking truly about one's feelings, thoughts and desires.
Sincere expression carries risks to the speaker, since the ordinary screens used in everyday life are opened to the outside world. At the same time, we expect our friends, our lovers, our leaders to be sincere.
Sincere expression carries risks to the speaker, since the ordinary screens used in everyday life are opened to the outside world. At the same time, we expect our friends, our lovers, our leaders to be sincere.
It is an earnest and sincere feeling. It is a quality of naturalness and simplicity. It is the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical.
This story can be used to motivate people to be sincere towards their friends and relatives, towards their life and their work and most importantly towards their goals in life as sincerity goes a long way in determining whether you will be successful or not.
Taiwo Yusuf Dare is a passsionate young lad who love to read and share anything inspirational.
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