"Minor works" Quotes

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Well, well; it would appear to be my week for mistakes. Of course I meant 'complimentary', so that will do nicely for Merendis' celebrated List.

There's no mistake to be made about your quotation, though:

Even if I had the craft, I should be working for weeks. And we shall all be in our graves before then.

The ever-cheerful blacksmith of Ham addresses the villagers concerning the manufacture of mail.