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Before them was a large heap of pieces of old iron, brass, and copper; they were assorting it, and stowing it away in various bags. 

From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

Two men were on their knees on the stones; before them was a large heap of pieces of iron, brass, and copper; they were assorting it and stowing it away in various large bags. 

From Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society by Darlow, Thomas Herbert

There was no perceptible pause, for while Elijah's thoughts were busy with Helen Lonsdale, his hands were assorting his papers.

From The Vision of Elijah Berl by Nason, Frank Lewis