Quote#Wisdom
But the Harp called out quite loud: Master! Master!
Quote byJoseph Jacobs · 1854–1916
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Jack and the Beanstalk.
English (original)
But the Harp called out quite loud: Master! Master!
— Joseph Jacobs
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