Hans Christian Andersen (1952)

John Brown: Schoolmaster

Quotes 

• Schoolmaster : Look, Burgomaster, look. The books on the dirty ground.

  [Picks up a book] 

  Schoolmaster : Here, "The History of Denmark", used to tie the string of a dirty kite.

  Hans Christian Andersen : The history of any country can always use a little fresh air, Schoolmaster. Did you ever hear the story of the history book that took a vacation, and came back a much better history?