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side; but Avenant took care to avoid his blows, and gave him
many great wounds with h*3 sword, which he pushed up to the
very hilt; so that the giant fainted and fell down with loss of
blood.
Avenant immediately out off his head; and while be was in
an ecstasy of joy for his good success, the crow perehed upon a
tree, and said, Avenant, I did not forget the kindness I re­
ceived at your hands, when you killed the eagle that pursued
me ; J promised to make you amends, and now I have been
as good as my word."— “ I acknowledge your kindness, Mr.
Crow,1" replied Avenant: “ J am still your debtor and your
servant/ So saying, lie mounted his courser, and rode away
with the giants horrid head. When he arrived at the city,
everybody crowded after him, crying out, 41 Long live the
valiant Avenatitj who has slaio the cruel monster so that the
princess, who heard the noise, and trembled for fear she should
have heard of Avenant’s death, durst not inquire what was the
matter. But, presently after, she saw Avenant enter with tbe
giant's head, at the sight, of which she
trembled, though there was nothing
to fear.
Li Madam,’’ said he, 44 behold your
enemy is dead ; and now, I hope, you
will no lunger refuse the king my
master.”— “ Alas ! replied the Fair
One with Locks of tiold, (t I must
still refuse him, unless you can find
means to bring me some of the
water of the gloomy cave. Not far
from hence," continued she, “ there
is a deep cave, about six leagues in compass; the entrance into
which is guarded by two dragons. The dragons dart fire from
their mouihs and eyes; and, when you have got into this cave(