“ Tom, now began to think that the Eagle might serve him the trick, which his Father and Mother had so judiciously cautioned him against, was prepared for the worst that could happen, and the Eagle being by this Time arrived in his own Country. Tom perceived he was on a sudden darting towards the Ground; when our Hero, with his wonted Firmness, opened the Door of his chest, and saved himself by jumping into a large Mess of milk porridge which was intended for the Giant Grumbo, who was then king of the Country. ”

“ In the course of his Residence here, Tom grew so hardy, that he would frequently peep out of the Giant s Pocket, when he found him about a bad Action, and after giving him a Goad with his Sword, would boldly call out Sirrah! ”

“ After a few days Tom saw with concern, that his stock of Food greatly decreafed and that when all the Eggs were gone he should be in danger of starving; and every one knows, it must be a sad thing to be starved upon the top of such a high Tree; he therefore watched every Opportunity of making his Escape; and one day, when there was but one egg left, and the Ravens were gone out for food, he put the egg in his Pocket, opposite the Sword Side, and clambering over the Nest, let himself down from branch to branch, till the Bark of the Tree became rough enough for him to lay hold of. ”