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  • Now, Bersi owned the sword they call Whitting; a sharp sword it was, with a life-stone to it; and that sword he had carried in many a fray.

    Kormáks saga. English 1862- [Translator] J��n Stef��nsson 1893

  • One of the first things that jumps out at you is the quality of acting; these people can spill extensive exposition without batting an eye (particularly the cute Lizzie Whitting, playing Romana), and the cast clearly has a blast in the movie.

    Digging Into Doctor Who Fan Films | Fan Cinema Today 2008

  • At least so far, though, newspaper editor Whitting is a pompous, obvious fool.

    John McQuaid: The Wire's Faulty Diagnosis 2008

  • When I told him that the child was a girl, and didn't have Down's or Whitting-ham's syndrome, and none of her a priori cancer tendencies were outside the acceptable ranges, he reacted matter-of-factly.

    The Garden of Rama Clarke, Arthur C. 1992

  • "That shall not be," cried Bersi; and took up his other sword, Whitting, two-handed, and smote Thorkel his deathblow.

    Kormáks saga. English 1862- [Translator] J��n Stef��nsson 1893

  • He rode fully armed, with Whitting at his belt, and three spears; he came to

    Kormáks saga. English 1862- [Translator] J��n Stef��nsson 1893

  • Skofnung cut the point off Whitting in front of the ridge.

    Kormáks saga. English 1862- [Translator] J��n Stef��nsson 1893

  • "Whether wilt thou have weapons to meet Whitting?" she asked.

    Kormáks saga. English 1862- [Translator] J��n Stef��nsson 1893

  • Halldor came at his back and fleshed Whitting in his hough-sinews.

    Kormáks saga. English 1862- [Translator] J��n Stef��nsson 1893

  • Bersi was aware of it, and drew Whitting, and struck him his death-blow.

    Kormáks saga. English 1862- [Translator] J��n Stef��nsson 1893

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