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 a whirl wind. Thus, was the whole enchantment broken, and every knight and lady who had been for a long time transformed into birds and beasts, returned to their proper shape again; and as for the castle, though it seemed at first to be of vast strength and bigness, it vanished awa like a cloudy smoke, whereupon an universal joy appeared among the eleasedreleased [sic] knights and ladies This being done, the head of Galligantus was likewise according to Jack's accustomed manner, conveyed to the Court of King Arthur, as a present made to his Majesty. The very next day, after having refreshed the knights and ladies at the old man's habitation, who lived at the foot of the mountain, he set forward to the court of King Arthur; with those knights and ladies whom he had so honourably delivered

When coming to his Majesty, and having related all the passages of the firce encounters, his fame rang thro the whole court, and as a reward for his good service, the king prevailed upon the aforsaid duke, to be bestow his aughter in marriage to honest Jack, protesting that there was no person so worthy of her as he, to all which the duke honourably consented. So married they were, and not only the court, but likewise the kingdom was filled with joy and triumph at the wedding. After which the king as a reward for the good services done to the nation, bestowed upon him a noble habitation, with a very plentiful estate, belonging thereunto, where he and his lady lived the remainder of their days in great joy and happiness.