Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 290
How, growing ever bolder,With his reed upon his shoulder,And an acorn-shield upon his little arm—Well equipped—He sought a mighty giant,Who was known as Worm, the pliant.And after giving battle, fierce and warm.Left him whipped. ELFIN JACK, THE GIANT-KILLER. ■73 How he saw a spiderWith her victim,… … Ah, but the elves are proudest,And ring his praises loudest,When telling of a snail, grim and hoary.In his mail.With those fearful horns before him,Jack gallantly upbore him,And killed him with a thrust (to his glory)In the tail! List in the starlight, tender,—List in the moonlights splendor,—For a…
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