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 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 foreward for the court of King Arthur, with thoſe Knights and ladies he had ſo honourably delivered.

When coming to his majeſty, and having related all the paſſages of his fierce encounters, and his fame rang through the whole court, and as a reward of his good ſervice, the king prevailed with the aforeſaid duke to beſtow his daughter in marriage on honeſt Jack, proteſting that there was no man ſo worthy of her as he, to all which the duke very 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 his good ſervices done to the nation, beſtowed upon him a noble habitation, with a very plentifull eſtate belonging thereunto, where he and his lady lived the remainder of their days in great joy and happineſs.