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Fathers and Sons

For each of the statements below, find out who "This Man" is?

Brothers and sisters have I none,
but this man is my son.

Brothers and sisters have I none,
but this man's father is my son.

Brothers and sisters have I none,
but this man is my fathers son.

Brothers and sisters have I none,
but this man's father is my father's son.

Brothers and sisters have I none,
but this man's son is my son.

Brothers and sisters have I none,
but this man's son is my father's son.

Brothers and sisters have I none,
but this man's father's son is my son.

Brothers and sisters have I none,
but this man's father's son is my father's son.

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