Extraordinary strength from fasting for 12 years and eating nothing except earth

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Extraordinary strength from fasting for 12 years and eating nothing except earth.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F611.3.0.1

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IndiaThompson-Balys.

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Filed under Strong hero acquires his strength. (Cf. F611.2.2.)

Filed beside it

Strong hero practices uprooting trees. (Cf. F621.)Hero's precocious strength. Has full strength when very young Strong hero tests weapons. Breaks first swords

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