st he caught and held him in his hand. Now, said his wife, shall I not kill him? No! cried he, that were too easy a death; I willswallow him, and as the bird was fluttering in the mansmouth, it stretched out its head, saying, Waggoner, it shall cost thee thy life ! Then the waggoner reached the axe…
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