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12 Jack took, and brought it to his maſter, who ſhewed it to the lady the next day, and ſo ſaved his life.

The next night ſhe ſaluted the King's ſon, telling him he muſt ſhew her to-morrow morning, the lips that ſhe kiſsed laſt this night, or loſe his head. Ah! ſaid he, if you kiſs none but mine, I will; 'tis neither here nor there, ſaid ſhe, if you do not, death is your poiſon. At midnight, ſhe went as before, and was angry with Lucifer for letting the handkerchief go. But now, ſaid ſhe, I will be too hard for the King's ſon, for I will kiſs thee, and he's to ſhew thy lips, which ſhe did. Jack ſtanding near him with his ſword of ſharpneſs, cut off the devil's head, and brought it under his inviſible coat to his maſter, who was in bed, and laid it at the end of his bolſter. In the morning when the lady came up, he pulled it out by the horns, and ſhewed her the devil's lips which ſhe kiſſed laſt.

Thus, having anſwered her twice, the enchantment broke, and the evil ſpirits left her; at which time, the appeared in all her beauty, a beautiful and virtuous creature. They were married the next morning, in great pomp and ſolemnity, and ſoon after, they returned with a numerous company to the court of King Arthur, where they were received with the greateſt joy, and loud acclamations by the whole 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, wherein you have a more full account of the many valiant adventures of this great and valiant Hero, Jack the Giant Killer.

END OF THE FIRST PART.