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( 8 ) For ſtanding faſt upon his feet,

he Fought with might and main,

He was but thirteen inches high,

and ſhe full ſix times more.

Yet, by his ingenuity,

he brought her to the floor.

For underneath her coats he got,

where he did ſtraightway ſeize

With both his hands, her beauty ſpot,

and bit her by the knees.

His teeth were ſharp ſo that she bled,

he would not mind her cries;

So then she piſt upon his head,

and put out both his eyes:

But ſtill Jack Horner kept his hold,

ana would not let her go:

When she did rave and roar, and ſcold,

but could not ſtrike one blow.

She call’d to Robin and Ralph and Ben,

but none did hear the laſs:

At laſt she tumbl’d down, and then

he bit her by the a--e.

So cruel hard he made her roar;

she cry’d, Let me alone,

And I will ne’er offend thee more,

Jack, while my name is Joan.

Why then, ſaid Jack, if it be ſo,

that you'll not me offend,

I will this minute let you go;

and ſo the fray did end.