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1. The Laughing Knights' Island Folktale (ar lean)

   

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   turn back, but I came too far not to see it out now. So he rang the bell and a fellow came dressed in a brass jacket and brass helmet. He carried a great sword , and a hatchet in his belt.
   '' Who are you, and what do you want? ''
   he said, I want to live with Lord or King Green Slieve. ''
   '' Come on '' said the man in the brass jacket, '' and I think your term will be short.''
   '' Do you see that head over on the gate spire? ''
   '' Indeed I do, ''
   '' Well it was I that cut off that head, and put it up there: that's my business. ''
   '' Troth and it's a mean occupation : I wouldn't do that if I never ate bread.''
   '' Don't be impudent coming in here, for one word from the king sends you to the block, and be beheaded for nothing.
   '' Faith I must see about that, you good-for-nothing dwarf. I think I shall cut off your head without the King's order at all. ''
   '' Well, withal, you are as big as I am, and I tell you across the teeth that I would not let you . ''
   The big fellow drew his sword and before he had time to give it a cut, Jack had him in the loop of his bangle, gave him a haul and had him on the ground. Jack took the sword from him, and pointed it at his heart.
   '' Now my big bully, let you have manners with strangers. ''

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