HE TUMBLED INTO THE PIT AND MADE THE VERY
FOUNDATIONS OF THE MOUNT TO SHAKE
search the cave, which he found contained much treasure. When the magistrates heard of this they made a declaration he should henceforth be termed
Jack the Giant-killer
and presented him with a sword and a belt, on which were written these words, embroidered in letters of gold:
here’s the right valiant Cornish man
Who slew the giant Cormoran
The news of Jack’s victory soon spread over all the West of England, so that another giant, named Blunderbore, hearing of it, vowed to be revenged on Jack if ever he should light on him. This giant was the lord of an enchanted castle situated in the midst of a lonesome
