Cornwall's Wonderland

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, History, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book Cornwall's Wonderland by Mabel Quiller-Couch, Library of Alexandria
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Mabel Quiller-Couch ISBN: 9781465507273
Publisher: Library of Alexandria Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Mabel Quiller-Couch
ISBN: 9781465507273
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English
HOW CORINEUS FOUGHT THE CHIEF OF THE GIANTS. Long, long ago, when Cornwall was almost a desert land, cold, bleak, and poor, and inhabited only by giants, who had destroyed and eaten all the smaller people, Brutus and Corineus came with a large Trojan army intending to conquer England, or Albion as it was then called, and landed at Plymouth for that purpose. These two valiant chiefs had heard strange tales of the enormous size of the people in that part of the island, so, like wise generals, before venturing inland themselves, they sent parties of their men to explore, and find out what they could of the inhabitants. The soldiers, who had never heard anything about the giants, went off very full of glee, and courage, thinking, from the miserable look of the country, that they had only some poor half-starved, ignorant savages to hunt out, and subdue. That was how they started out. They returned nearly scared to death, rushing into camp like madmen, pursued by a troop of hideous monsters all brandishing clubs as big as oak trees, and making the most awful noises you can possibly imagine. When, though, Brutus and Corineus saw these great creatures they were not in the least frightened, for, you see, they had already heard about them. So they quietly and quickly collected their army, reassured the terrified men, and, before the giants knew what was happening, they marched upon them, and assailed them vigorously with spears and darts
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
HOW CORINEUS FOUGHT THE CHIEF OF THE GIANTS. Long, long ago, when Cornwall was almost a desert land, cold, bleak, and poor, and inhabited only by giants, who had destroyed and eaten all the smaller people, Brutus and Corineus came with a large Trojan army intending to conquer England, or Albion as it was then called, and landed at Plymouth for that purpose. These two valiant chiefs had heard strange tales of the enormous size of the people in that part of the island, so, like wise generals, before venturing inland themselves, they sent parties of their men to explore, and find out what they could of the inhabitants. The soldiers, who had never heard anything about the giants, went off very full of glee, and courage, thinking, from the miserable look of the country, that they had only some poor half-starved, ignorant savages to hunt out, and subdue. That was how they started out. They returned nearly scared to death, rushing into camp like madmen, pursued by a troop of hideous monsters all brandishing clubs as big as oak trees, and making the most awful noises you can possibly imagine. When, though, Brutus and Corineus saw these great creatures they were not in the least frightened, for, you see, they had already heard about them. So they quietly and quickly collected their army, reassured the terrified men, and, before the giants knew what was happening, they marched upon them, and assailed them vigorously with spears and darts

More books from Library of Alexandria

Cover of the book Passionate Muriel by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book Famous Americans of Recent Times by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book Cobb's Bill-of-Fare by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives (Complete) by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book Count Hannibal: A Romance of the Court of France by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book The Making of Religion by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book Three Comedies by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book The Mother of Parliaments by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book The Adventures of Kimble Bent: A Story of Wild Life in the New Zealand Bush by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book Herland by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book The Cost of Kindness by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book Les terres d'or by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book The Lost Bowlers: (A Cricket Story) by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book Ilka on the Hill-Top and Other Stories by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Cover of the book Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life by Mabel Quiller-Couch
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy