A sad tale about a man who died at the age of 103 because no one would give him any money.

"Let us go upon the beautiful river and it will tell you the sad tale."

It was a sad tale that she had to tell.

We all had our sad tales to tell, and nobody much wanted to listen.

For centuries he was little more than a sad tale.

It was a sorry ending to an already sad tale.

We learn that it is a "sad tale" but no more.

Just bringing the portrait home, with a sad tale of what you knew.

Of course, as with so many sad tales, there are winners.

Why the opera was never completed is a sad tale.