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 court. Jack, for the many and great exploits he had done for the good of his country, was made one of the knights of the round table.

Thus we have finished the first part of this History, which now leads us to the second part, wherein you have a more full account of the many valiant and wonderful exploits, which were done by that bold, adventrous, great, invisible, and valiant hero Jack the Giant-Killer.

PART SECOND.

CHAP. VIII.

How Jack, by King Arthur's leave, went in pursuit of Giants alive.

ACK having been successful in all his undertakings, he resolved not to be idle for the future, but to perform what service he could for the honour of his king and country. He humbly requested of the king his royal master, to fit him with a horse and money to travel in search of new and strange adventures: for, said he, there are many Giants yet alive in the remotest part of the kingdom, and the dominions of Wales, to the unspeakable damage of your Majesty's liege subjects; wherefore, may it please your Majesty to give me encouragement, I doubt not but in a short time to cut them off root and branch, and to rid the realm of the Giants and devouring monsters of nature.

Now when the king had heard these noble propositions, and had duly considered the mischievous practices of those blood-thirsty Giants, he immediately granted what honest Jack requested, and on the first day of March, and thoroughly furnished with all necessaries for his progress, he took his leave, not only of King Arthur, but likewise of all his trusty and hardy knights belonging to the round table, who, after much