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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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