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 156
upon the lid. Jackthought his death was certain.However, nothing happened ; for tlie giant didnot take the trouble to lift up the lid, but satdown shortly by the fireside, and began to eat hisenormous supper. When he had finished, hecommanded his wife to fetch his harp. Jackpeeped under the… … THE HISTORY OF VALENTINE AND ORSON. 127 musician, was delighted, and more anxious to getthis than any other of his enemys treasures. Butthe giant not being particularly fond of music,the harp h»d only the effect of lulling him to sleepearlier than usual. As for the wife, she had goneto bed as soon…
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