The memorable lines spoken by the giant who lives at the top of the magical beanstalk are: "Fee! Fie! Foe! Fum! I smell the blood of an Englishman. Be he 'live, or be he dead, I'll grind his bones to make my bread"

The poll of 3,000 British parents also revealed that many think fairy tales are inappropriate to sooth children before bedtime.

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