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

Motif

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

Filed across the traditions

U.S. *Baughman.

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Filed under Lie: occupational or professional skill.

Filed beside it

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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