The children's book; a collection of the best and most famous stories and poems in the English language (1910)
Scudder, Horace Elisha, 1838-1902 · Boston, Houghton, Mifflin and company · leaf 155
ised himself socompletely that she did not ajjpear to have the leastrecollection of him ; however, when he pleadedhunger and poverty, in order to gain admittance,he found it very difficult indeed to persuade her.At last he prevailed, and was concealed in thecopper. When the giant returned, he said,… … he searched all round the room.Whilst this was going forwardJack was exceedingly terrified,wishing himself at home a thou-sand times; but when the giantapproached the copper, and puthis hand upon the lid. Jackthought his death was certain.However, nothing happened ; for tlie giant didnot take the…
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