... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?" "I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires. (Robert E. Howard)

... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?" "I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires.

Robert E. Howard

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