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Examples
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Spear and headaxe of Aponitolau kill the giant and all the people of his town and cut off their heads.
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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Rides on his headaxe past the sleeping crocodiles which guard the maiden.
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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Again they go out boldly, armed with shield, spear, and headaxe; they strike their shields as they go and announce their presence to the enemy (p. 103).
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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Aponitolau dons his best garments, takes his headaxe and spear, and goes to fight.
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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During the fight he becomes thirsty and his headaxe supplies him with water.
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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He throws his spear and it goes through giant, while his headaxe cuts off five of adversary's heads.
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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An evil spirit comes to the door, but is driven away by the wife w with a headaxe.
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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While doing it for himself he is cut on his headaxe.
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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Algaba seizes his spear and headaxe intending to kill the visitors, but weapons shed tears of oil.
A Study in Tinguian Folk-Lore Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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