Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London, Chatto and Windus · leaf 260
His father, however, behaved kindly, and to get the ladaway, proposed he should look after the cows all day, takinghis provision with him. One day, an old man came to himand begged for food, on which Jack offered him his dinner,which the old man thankfully took and eat. … Indeed, he was so grateful that he told Jack he would givehim three things, whatever he liked to choose. Jack replied— 240 Chap-Books of the Eightee^ith Century The first thing Id have thee bestow On me without dispute,Pray let it be a cunning bow, With which I birds may shoot.Well thou shalt have…
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