Hair so long that girl can cover herself with it

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Hair so long that girl can cover herself with it.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Remarkable persons. · Remarkable physical organs. · view the constellation · filed as F555.3.3

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IcelandicGunnlaugs saga Ormstunga ch. V 13, ed. Altnord, Text bibl. 1908, Boberg.

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Hair recedes into head Nude woman clothed in own hair (Godiva)Holy man's hair of enormous length, so long has he remained praying at one spot Rapid growth of hair as protection against being seen nude

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