He must indeed be a mighty man of valor . '' They went and told the King about him , and said what a weighty and useful man he 'd be in time of war , and that it would be well to secure him at any price . This counsel pleased the King , and he sent one of his courtiers down to the little tailor , to offer him , when he awoke , a commission in their army . The messenger remained standing by the sleeper , and waited till he stretched his limbs and opened his eyes , when he tendered his proposal . `` That 's the very thing I came here for , '' he answered ; `` I am quite ready to enter the King 's service . '' So he was received with all honor , and given a special house of his own to live in . But the other officers resented the success of the little tailor , and wished him a thousand miles away . `` What 's to come of it all ? '' they asked each other ; `` if we quarrel with him , he 'll let out at us , and at every blow seven will fall . There 'll soon be an end of us . '' So they resolved to go in a body to the King , and all to send in their papers . `` We are not made , '' they said , `` to hold out against a man who kills seven at a blow . '' The King was grieved at the thought of losing all his faithful servants for the sake of one man , and he wished heartily that he had never set eyes on him , or that he could get rid of him . But he did n't dare to send him away , for he feared he might kill him along with his people , and place himself on the throne . He pondered long and deeply over the matter , and finally came to a conclusion . He sent to the tailor and told him that , seeing what a great and warlike hero he was , he was about to make him an offer . In a certain wood of his kingdom there dwelled two giants who did much harm ; by the way they robbed , murdered , burned , and plundered everything about them ; `` no one could approach them without endangering his life . But if he could overcome and kill these two giants he should have his only daughter for a wife , and half his kingdom into the bargain ; he might have a hundred horsemen , too , to back him up . '' `` That 's the very thing for a man like me , '' thought the little tailor ; `` one does n't get the offer of a beautiful princess and half a kingdom every day . '' `` Done with you , '' he answered ; `` I 'll soon put an end to the giants .
But I have n't the smallest need XXXXX your hundred horsemen ; a fellow who can slay seven men at a blow need not be afraid of two . ''
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