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 and straw, then strewing a little of the mould upon it, so that appeared like plain ground.

This done Jack placed himself on the contrary side of the pit, just about the dawning of the day, when putting the horn to his mouth he then blew, tan twivie, tan twivie. Which unexpected noise roused the Giant, who came forth roaring towards Jack, crying out, Incorrigible villain! are you come here to disturb my rest? You shall dearly pay for it. Satisfaction I will have, and it shall be that; I will take you wholly, and broil you to my breakfast,which words were no sooner out of his mouth, but he tumbled headlong into the deep pit, whose heavy fall made the very foundations of the mount to shake.

Oh Giant! where are you now! Faith you are gotten into Lobb's pond, where I will place you for your threatening words. What do you think now of broiling me for your breakfast? Will no other diet serve you but poor Jack? Thus, having tantalized the Giant for a while, he gave him a most weighty knock upon the crown of the head with his pick ax, that he immediately tumbled down, and giving a most dreadful groan he died. This done Jack threw the earth in upon him, and so buried him; then going and searching the cave he found a great quantity of treasure.

Now when the magistrates who employed him, the work was over, they sent for him, declaring that he should henceforth be called Jack the Giant. And in honour thereof, they presented him with a sword, together with a rich fine embroidered, on these words were wrought in letters of gold.

HE news of Jack's victory was soon spread over all the western parts, so that another huge Giant