Lie: remarkable rock driller. (John Henry.) Engages in contest with steam drill; he wins the contest but dies in the attempt

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Lie: remarkable rock driller. (John Henry.) Engages in contest with steam drill; he wins the contest but dies in the attempt.

Humor. · Humor of lies and exaggeration · Lie: the remarkable man. · Lie: remarkable person's skills. · Lie: occupational or professional skill. · view the constellation · filed as X991

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U.S.*Baughman.

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Filed under Lie: occupational or professional skill.

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Lie: remarkable smith. (Cf. F663.)Lie: skillful flayer. Man skins buffalo alive, turns them loose to grow new skins. (Cf. F664.1.)Lie: skillful axe-man. (Cf. F666.)Lie: remarkable logger Lie: remarkable carpenter Lie: remarkable thresher Lie: remarkable user of whip Lie: remarkable roper Lie: remarkable rider Lie: remarkable cook

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