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Myths and Folk-Lore of Ireland.
"Which is larger, this or the griddle on which you made bread for me ?"
"That is larger than the griddle and the bread together," said the cook.
"Right again," said Saint Patrick.
Oisin now took out the rowan berry and asked : "Which is larger, this berry or the butter of one churning which you give me?"
"Oh, that is bigger," said the cook, "than both the churn and the butter."
"Right, every time," said Saint Patrick.
Then Oisin raised his arm and swept the head off the cook with a stroke from the edge of his hand, saying, "You 'll never give the lie to an honest man again."
