Through the visors of their helmets their monstrous eyes shone with a horrible ferocity.

I was in the middle position, and the middle giant approached me.

My eyes were busy with his armour, and I was not a moment in settling my mode of attack.

I saw that his body-armour was somewhat clumsily made, and that the overlappings in the lower part had more play than necessary; and I hoped that, in a fortunate moment, some joint would open a little, in a visible and accessible part.

I stood till he came near enough to aim a blow at me with the mace, which has been, in all ages, the favourite weapon of giants, when, of course, I leaped aside, and let the blow fall upon the spot where I had been standing.