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Then Charming began to sing to the same tune:
“Come and look upon bold Charming;
He does not think you very alarming.
Although he is not as big as you,
He’s come a giant to subdue.”
When Galifron heard these words he looked all around and soon caught sight of Charming, standing sword in hand. He flew into a terrible rage, and aimed a blow at Charming with his heavy iron club, which would certainly have killed him if it had hit him; but at that moment a raven perched on the giant’s head and pecked out both his eyes. The giant struck out blindly in every direction, but Charming easily avoided his blows, and wounded him so severely with his sword that he fell to the ground. Then he cut off the giant’s head, while the raven, who was perched on a tree near by, said: “You see I have not forgotten the service you did me in killing the eagle. To-day I think I have fulfilled my promise to repay you.” [[167]]
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“It is I who am the debtor to you for your timely help,” replied Charming, “and I am very grateful to you.”