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 Hiſtory which now leads us to the ſecond part, wherein you have a more full account of the many valiant and wonderful exploits which was done by the bold adventures of this great and valiant, Jack the Giant Killer.

having been ſucceſsful in all his undertakings, and 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 ſtrange and new adventures: For, ſaid he, there are many Giants yet alive in the remote parts of the kingdom, and the dominions of Wales, to the unſpeakable damage of your Majeſty's leige ſubjects; wherefore may it pleaſe your Majeſty to give me encouragement, and I doubt not but in a ſhort time to cut them of root and branch, and to rid the realm of thoſe cruel Giants, and devouring monſters of nature.

Now when the king had heard theſe noble propoſitions and had duly conſidered the miſchevious practices of thoſe blood-thirſty Giants: He immediately, granted what honeſt Jack requeſted, and on the first day of March, being thoroughly furniſhed with all neceſſaries for his progreſs, he took leave, not only of King Arthur, but likewiſe of all the truſty and hardy Knights belonging to the round Table, who after much ſalutation and friendly greeting they parted, the King and his nobles to their courtly palaces, and Jack the Giant Killer to the eager purſuit of fortune's favours, taking with him the cap of knowlege, ſword of ſharpneſs, ſhoes of ſwiftneſs, and likewiſe the