--- title: Chapter XVI. The Magic Art of the Great Humbug — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · full text with trees description: Chapter XVI. The Magic Art of the Great Humbug, «The Wonderful Wizard of Oz» by L. Frank Baum: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: Next morning the Scarecrow said to his friends: --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [The Wonderful Wizard of Oz](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/) / Chapter XVI. The Magic Art of the Grea… # Chapter XVI. The Magic Art of the Great Humbug Chapter XVI. The Magic Art of the Great Humbug of «The Wonderful Wizard of Oz» by L. Frank Baum: the whole text, 64 sentences and 939 words. Every sentence has its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/1/) — Next morning the Scarecrow said to his friends: - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/2/) — “Congratulate me. - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/3/) — I am going to Oz to get my brains at last. - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/4/) — When I return I shall be as other men are.” - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/5/) — “I have always liked you as you were,” said Dorothy simply. - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/6/) — “It is kind of you to like a Scarecrow,” he replied. - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/7/) — “But surely you will think more of me when you hear the splendid thoughts my new brain is going to turn out.” - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/8/) — Then he said good-bye to them all in a cheerful voice and went to the Throne Room, where he rapped upon the door. - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/9/) — “Come in,” said Oz. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/10/) — The Scarecrow went in and found the little man sitting down by the window, engaged in deep thought. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/11/) — “I have come for my brains,” remarked the Scarecrow, a little uneasily. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/12/) — “Oh, yes; sit down in that chair, please,” replied Oz. “You must excuse me for taking your head off, but I shall have to do it in order to put your brains in their proper place.” - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/13/) — “That’s all right,” said the Scarecrow. - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/14/) — “You are quite welcome to take my head off, as long as it will be a better one when you put it on again.” - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/15/) — So the Wizard unfastened his head and emptied out the straw. - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/16/) — Then he entered the back room and took up a measure of bran, which he mixed with a great many pins and needles. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/17/) — Having shaken them together thoroughly, he filled the top of the Scarecrow’s head with the mixture and stuffed the rest of the space with straw, to hold it in place. - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/18/) — When he had fastened the Scarecrow’s head on his body again he said to him, “Hereafter you will be a great man, for I have given you a lot of bran-new brains.” - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/19/) — The Scarecrow was both pleased and proud at the fulfillment of his greatest wish, and having thanked Oz warmly he went back to his friends. - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/20/) — Dorothy looked at him curiously. - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/21/) — His head was quite bulged out at the top with brains. - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/22/) — “How do you feel?” she asked. - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/23/) — “I feel wise indeed,” he answered earnestly. - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/24/) — “When I get used to my brains I shall know everything.” - [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/25/) — “Why are those needles and pins sticking out of your head?” asked the Tin Woodman. - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/26/) — “That is proof that he is sharp,” remarked the Lion. - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/27/) — “Well, I must go to Oz and get my heart,” said the Woodman. - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/28/) — So he walked to the Throne Room and knocked at the door. - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/29/) — “Come in,” called Oz, and the Woodman entered and said, “I have come for my heart.” - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/30/) — “Very well,” answered the little man. - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/31/) — “But I shall have to cut a hole in your breast, so I can put your heart in the right place. - [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/32/) — I hope it won’t hurt you.” - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/33/) — “Oh, no,” answered the Woodman. - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/34/) — “I shall not feel it at all.” - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/35/) — So Oz brought a pair of tinsmith’s shears and cut a small, square hole in the left side of the Tin Woodman’s breast. - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/36/) — Then, going to a chest of drawers, he took out a pretty heart, made entirely of silk and stuffed with sawdust. - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/37/) — “Isn’t it a beauty?” he asked. - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/38/) — “It is, indeed!” replied the Woodman, who was greatly pleased. - [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/39/) — “But is it a kind heart?” - [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/40/) — “Oh, very!” answered Oz. He put the heart in the Woodman’s breast and then replaced the square of tin, soldering it neatly together where it had been cut. - [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/41/) — “There,” said he; “now you have a heart that any man might be proud of. - [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/42/) — I’m sorry I had to put a patch on your breast, but it really couldn’t be helped.” - [43](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/43/) — “Never mind the patch,” exclaimed the happy Woodman. - [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/44/) — “I am very grateful to you, and shall never forget your kindness.” - [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/45/) — “Don’t speak of it,” replied Oz. - [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/46/) — Then the Tin Woodman went back to his friends, who wished him every joy on account of his good fortune. - [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/47/) — The Lion now walked to the Throne Room and knocked at the door. - [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/48/) — “Come in,” said Oz. - [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/49/) — “I have come for my courage,” announced the Lion, entering the room. - [50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/50/) — “Very well,” answered the little man; “I will get it for you.” - [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/51/) — He went to a cupboard and reaching up to a high shelf took down a square green bottle, the contents of which he poured into a green-gold dish, beautifully carved. - [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/52/) — Placing this before the Cowardly Lion, who sniffed at it as if he did not like it, the Wizard said: - [53](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/53/) — “Drink.” - [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/54/) — “What is it?” asked the Lion. - [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/55/) — “Well,” answered Oz, “if it were inside of you, it would be courage. - [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/56/) — You know, of course, that courage is always inside one; so that this really cannot be called courage until you have swallowed it. - [57](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/57/) — Therefore I advise you to drink it as soon as possible.” - [58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/58/) — The Lion hesitated no longer, but drank till the dish was empty. - [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/59/) — “How do you feel now?” asked Oz. - [60](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/60/) — “Full of courage,” replied the Lion, who went joyfully back to his friends to tell them of his good fortune. - [61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/61/) — Oz, left to himself, smiled to think of his success in giving the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman and the Lion exactly what they thought they wanted. - [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/62/) — “How can I help being a humbug,” he said, “when all these people make me do things that everybody knows can’t be done? - [63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/63/) — It was easy to make the Scarecrow and the Lion and the Woodman happy, because they imagined I could do anything. - [64](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/18/64/) — But it will take more than imagination to carry Dorothy back to Kansas, and I’m sure I don’t know how it can be done.” - ← previous: [Chapter XV. The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/17/) - next →: [Chapter XVII. How the Balloon Was Launched](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/19/) - ↑ back to [The Wonderful Wizard of Oz](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg55/)