There is not a Giant on earth for whom I would take the trouble to get up . '' But the Pygmy looked again , and now perceived that the stranger was coming directly towards the prostrate form of Antaeus . With every step , he looked less like a blue mountain , and more like an immensely large man . He was soon so nigh , that there could be no possible mistake about the matter . There he was , with the sun flaming on his golden helmet , and flashing from his polished breastplate ; he had a sword by his side , and a lion 's skin over his back , and on his right shoulder he carried a club , which looked bulkier and heavier than the pine-tree walking stick of Antaeus . By this time , the whole nation of the Pygmies had seen the new wonder , and a million of them set up a shout all together ; so that it really made quite an audible squeak . `` Get up , Antaeus ! Bestir yourself , you lazy old Giant ! Here comes another Giant , as strong as you are , to fight with you . '' `` Nonsense , nonsense ! '' growled the sleepy Giant . `` I 'll have my nap out , come who may . '' Still the stranger drew nearer ; and now the Pygmies could plainly discern that , if his stature were less lofty than the Giant 's , yet his shoulders were even broader . And , in truth , what a pair of shoulders they must have been ! As I told you , a long while ago , they once upheld the sky . The Pygmies , being ten times as vivacious as their great numskull of a brother , could not abide the Giant 's slow movements , and were determined to have him on his feet . So they kept shouting to him , and even went so far as to prick him with their swords . `` Get up , get up , get up , '' they cried . `` Up with you , lazy bones ! The strange Giant 's club is bigger than your own , his shoulders are the broadest , and we think him the stronger of the two . ''
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