Chap-books of the eighteenth century . His father, however, behaved kindly, and to get the ladaway, proposed he should look after the cows all day, takinghis provision with him. One day, an old man came to himand begged for food, on which Jack offered him his dinner,which the old man thankfully took and Indeed, he was so grateful that he told Jack he would givehim three things, whatever he liked to choose. Jack replied— 240 Chap-Books of the Eightee^ith Century The first thing Id have thee bestow On me without dispute,Pray let it be a cunning bow, With which I birds may thou s
Chap-books of the eighteenth century . His father, however, behaved kindly, and to get the ladaway, proposed he should look after the cows all day, takinghis provision with him. One day, an old man came to himand begged for food, on which Jack offered him his dinner,which the old man thankfully took and Indeed, he was so grateful that he told Jack he would givehim three things, whatever he liked to choose. Jack replied— 240 Chap-Books of the Eightee^ith Century The first thing Id have thee bestow On me without dispute,Pray let it be a cunning bow, With which I birds may thou shalt have a bow, my son, I have it here in archer ever yet had one Which shot so true notice well of what I say. Such virtues are in thisThat wink or look another way The mark you shall not miss. Jack also asked for a pipe, and the old man said— * A pipe I have for thee my son, The like was never full of mirth and mickle joy, • That whensoeer tis blown,All living creatures that shall hear The sweet and pleasant soundThey shant be able to forbear But dance and skip around. The third thing Jack chose was, that whenever his step-mother looked crossly at him, she should, against her will,behave in a rude and unseemly manner, which was alsogranted.
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