Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London Chatto and Windus · leaf 228
But Tom from his size was a prey to accidents from whichordinary mortals were exempt, for we find— Now by a raven of great strength,Away poor Tom was borne,And carried in the Carrions beak,Just Uke a grain of corn. … Unto a Giants castle topWhereon he let him fallAnd soon the Giant swallowed upHis body, cloaths and all.* This illustration is from another edition. 212 Chap-Books of tJie Eighteenth Century. But Tom, like most small men, was rather self-assertive. But in his belly did Tom ThumbSo great a rumbling…
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