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said the old man and took a long
"That's right, my son," said the old man, and took a long darning-needle and made a knob of sealing-wax on it at the candle, "and there is a sword for thee to take with thee on the way."
— from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm by Wilhelm Grimm

said the old man as they all looked
"The barn is quite full," said the old man, as they all looked up, "
— from The Forgery; or, Best Intentions. by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James

said the old man and taking a long
"Very well, my son," said the old man, and taking a long darning needle, he put a knob of sealing-wax on the end, saying, "Here is a sword to take with you on your journey."
— from Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm by Wilhelm Grimm

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