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 Wherefore Jack employed two men to cut it on both ſides, almost to the middle, and then dreſſing himſelf in his coat of darkneſs, likewiſe putting on his ſhoes of ſwiftneſs, He matches forth againſt the Giant with his ſword of ſharpneſs ready drawn: yet when he came cloſe up to him, the Giant could not ſee Jack, by reaſon of his invisible coat which he had on, yet nevertheleſs he was ſenſible of ſome approaching danger, which made him cry out in theſe following words:

Says thou ſo, quoth Jack, then thou art a monſtrous miſter indeed: But how if I ſhould ſerve thee as did the two Giants of late, in my conſcience I ſhould ſpoil your practice for the future. At which time the Giant ſpoke with a voice as loud as thunder, Art thou that villain which deſtroyed my two kinſmen then will I tear thee with my teeth, ſuck thy blood and what is more, I will grind thy bones to powder. You muſt catch me firſt, quoth Jack and with that he threw of his coat of darkneſs that the might ſee him clearly, and then run from him  through fear. The Giant with foaming mouth glaring eyes, following after like a walking caſtle, making the foundations of the earth, as it were,  tremble at every ſtep. Jack led him a dance three four times round the moat that belonged to the  houſe, that the ladies and gentlemen might  a full view of this huge monſter of nature, who followed Jack with all his might, but could not overtake him by reaſon of his ſhoes of ſwiftneſs,  carried him faſter than the Giant could follow. length Jack to finiſh the work, took over the bridge, the Giant with full ſpeed purſuing after him with iron Club upon his ſhoulder, but coming to the