Jack and the bean-stalk : English hexameters (1886)
Tennyson, Hallam Tennyson, Baron, 1852-1928, Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886, ill · London ; New York : Macmillan · leaf 30
I Iii a moment passd to the kitchen Led by the savoury smell. This Giants wife with aladle Basted a young elephant (Jacks namesake shriekd andturnd it). Back Jack shrank in alarm : with fat cheeks peony-bulbous, Ladle in hand, she stood, and spake in a tone of amuse-ment : Oh! what a crampd-up,… … 27 Then from afar came steps, heavy tramps, as a pavior hammring ; Out of her huge moon-cheeks the redundant peony faded,Jacks lank hair she grabbd, and, looking sad resolution,Popt him aghast in among her saucepans grimy recesses.Then strode in, with a loud heavy-booted thunder of heel-taps,He…
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