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"The third pot of gold is for the first poor man who
comes by.
Then the other leg dropped off, leaving the giant
seated on the floor.
"Keep the palace for yourself."
The trunk separated from the head and vanished.
"The owners of the palace and their children are now
gone forever."
At that, the head disappeared up the chimney.
As soon as it was light, a dirge arose:
"Miserere mei, miserere mei."
The friars had come with the bier to carry off Little
John's body. But there he stood, at the window,
smoking his pipe!
Dauntless Little John was a wealthy youth indeed with
all those gold pieces, and he lived happily in his
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