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... eyes , which afterwards ended in total blindness , was kindly received as a constant visitor at his house while Mrs. Johnson lived ; and , after her death , having come under his roof in order to have an operation upon her eyes ...
... eyes , which afterwards ended in total blindness , was kindly received as a constant visitor at his house while Mrs. Johnson lived ; and , after her death , having come under his roof in order to have an operation upon her eyes ...
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... eye , and the scars of the scrophula were deeply visible . He also wore his hair , which was straight and stiff , and ... eyes she was the " beauty of beauties " though she was actually homely : I have been told by Mrs. Desmoulins , who ...
... eye , and the scars of the scrophula were deeply visible . He also wore his hair , which was straight and stiff , and ... eyes she was the " beauty of beauties " though she was actually homely : I have been told by Mrs. Desmoulins , who ...
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... eyes . " 17 But is it possible for one man to admi- nister justice for the people in the whole kingdom " and to see all the parts of government with his own eyes " ? 18 Besides , he at the same time claimed that " he could never fix the ...
... eyes . " 17 But is it possible for one man to admi- nister justice for the people in the whole kingdom " and to see all the parts of government with his own eyes " ? 18 Besides , he at the same time claimed that " he could never fix the ...
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