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 slip knot, and by the help of horses he dragged him out again, nearby strangled, before he would let him loose, he cut off both his heads with his sword of sharpness, in the view of all the assembly of knights, and ladies, who gave a shout when they saw the Giant dispatched. Then before he would either eat or drink, he sent these heads also to the court of King Arthur.

After some mirth and pastime, Jack taking leave of the noble Knights and ladies, set off in search of new adventures, through many woods and groves he passed, till coming to the foot of a high mountain late at night, he knocked at the door of a lonesome house, at which a man with a head as white as snow, arose and let him in. Father, said Jack, have you any entertainment for a benighted traveller that has lost his way ? Yes, said the old man, if thou wilt accept of such as my poor cottage afford, thou shalt be welcome. Jack returned him thanks, they sat together, and the old man began to discourse as follows, “ Son, I am sensible thou art the great conqueror of Giants, and it is in thy power to free this place ; for, there is an enchanted castle, kept by a monstrous Giant, named Galligaittus, who, by the help of a conjuror, betrays Knights and ladies into this strong castle, where, by magic art, they are transformed into sundry shapes, but above all, I lament the misfortune of a Duke’s daughter, whom they fetched from her father's garden, carrying her