I have seven sons who, you see, are seven giants, Mase, Nardo, Cola, Micco, Petrullo, Ascaddeo, and Ceccone, who have more virtues that rosemary, especially Mase, for every time he lays his ear to the ground he hears all that is passing within thirty miles round.
"Stories from Pentamerone"
Giambattista Basile
But they had not gone above half a mile when Mase put his ear to the ground and cried: "Hallo, have a care; here's the fox.
"Stories from Pentamerone"
Giambattista Basile
But Mase put his ear once more to the ground and exclaimed, "Look sharp, comrade, here he comes!"
"Stories from Pentamerone"
Giambattista Basile
