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There once was upon a time a poor widow who had an only son Jack, and…
Quote byJoseph Jacobs · 1854–1916
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Jack and the Beanstalk.
English (original)
There once was upon a time a poor widow who had an only son Jack, and a cow called Milky-White.
— Joseph Jacobs
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