Not a drop of water will remain in tank no matter how hard laborers work. (Cf. D921.2.)

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Not a drop of water will remain in tank no matter how hard laborers work. (Cf. D921.2.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls the elements. · view the constellation · filed as D1542.3.5

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Filed under Magic object causes streams to dry up.

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Magic medicine causes streams to dry up. (Cf. D1241.)Reading book causes river to dry up. (Cf. D1266.)Branch which dries up water in great river so person can cross. (Cf. D954.)Magic spell dries up lake. (Cf. D1273.)

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Lake produced by belches after magic draught

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