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A succession of generations

The village blacksmith finally found an apprentice willing to work hard at low pay for long hours. The blacksmith immediately began his instructions to the lad, «When I take the shoe out of the fire, I’ll lay it on the anvil; and when I nod my head, you hit it with this hammer.» The apprentice did just as he told. Now he’s the village blacksmith.



Места в нью-йорке на английском.
Текст про завтрак на английском.

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A succession of generations