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Filed under Remarkably strong man. (Strong John). (Cf. X940, X959.1.)

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Mighty diggerMighty diver. Can stay extraordinary time under waterStrong man's shield-cast annihilates fleeing enemy and chariotStrong man overcomes giant. (Cf. F628.2.3.)Strong man kicks through heavy doorStrong man tears boat apart with handsMan presses out twelve measures of oil without the help of bullocksPalace shakes when strong man gets upon its roofStrong man crushes ribs of person he embracesStrong man's anger: bites brass rods in anger and spits them out as powderStrong man grinds huge rocks into powderNine hundred horses draw chariot in which strong man rides
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Remarkably strong womanWild man of superhuman strengthDwarf-hero of superhuman strengthWarrior of special strength (Berserk). (Cf. F1041.8.6.)Man with strength of many menMan with strength of animalsMan so strong that he breaks most of what he gets in touch with. (Cf. F614.3-F614.6.)Strong man is so heavy that no horse can carry him all day. (Cf. F681.8.)Strong man so heavy that only his own horse can carry himStrong man accomplishes superhuman tasks when God's spirit is over himStrong man's birth and rearingStrong hero sent from homeStrong man makes labor contractStrong man's laborsStrong man evades death. Vain attempts to kill himMighty pugilist

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