Little strong man defeats giant in race

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Little strong man defeats giant in race.

Reversal of fortune. · Triumph of the weak. · Weak overcomes strong in conflict. · view the constellation · filed as L312

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Eskimo (Labrador)Hawkes GSCan XIV 150.

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