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deep, and as broad, and covered the same over with long sticks and straw ; then strewed a little mould upon it, so that it appeared like the plain ground.
This done, Jack places himself on the contrary side of the pit, just about the dawning of the day, when putting his horn to his mouth, he then blew, Tan twivie, tan twivie. Which unexpected noise roused the Giant, who came roaring towards Jack, crying out. You incorrigible villian, are you come hither to break my rest ; you shall dearly pay for it ; satisfaction I will have, and it shall he this ; I will take you wholly and broil you for my breakfast. Which words were no sooner out of his mouth, hut he tumbled headlong into the deep pit, whose heavy fall made the very foundation of the mount to shake.
Oh ! Giant, where are you now ? Faith you are got into Lobb’s Pond, where I shall plague 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 on the crown of his head with his pick-ax, so that he immediately tumbled down, gave a most dreadful groan, and 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
