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Keep the stitches small.
— Sheriff of Notingham • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker gives a concise instruction about the size of stitches, asking that they remain small. The line focuses attention on a precise detail of the work. Its brevity makes the demand sound practical and direct, while leaving the object being stitched and the circumstances unstated.
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