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THE SUNDERING FLOOD
is great and heavy, and meseemeth my bairn's might may never wield it. Shall I not lay it by till I become a man? That shall be seen to, fair youngling, said Steelhead. In an hour thou shalt have might enough to wield Board-cleaver, though doubtless thy might shall be eked year by year and month by month thereafter.
