'The witch has scattered barleycorns on the hearth, and bid me pick them out of the ashes,' said the girl; 'that is why I weep, dear little mother.' [Please select]
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In England, in early days, it was defined as a measure of length consisting of 12 inches, or 36 barleycorns laid end to end. [Please select]
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But barleycorns differ in length as well as the human foot, so the standard adopted is without any real foundation or reason. [Please select]
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