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Excerpt from Anecdotes of the BlindI do not remember that I was ever quarrelsome, excepting on one occasion. On the contrary, I was of a gentle, perhaps a timid spirit. At the time of which I speak, my wrath was excited by a feeling of humanity. I was driving home a cow, and certain boys took the liberty to lapidate her. I stood up in defence of my cow, and returned their missiles, with in terest.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hu...

Excerpt from Anecdotes of the Blind To have done with this long preamble, I will proceed to relate the few principal events of my brief existence. I am now twenty-six years of age, .am six feet in heighth, and in bodily power am not inferior to my fellows. Iwas born in Albany, and am the child of respectable parents, in the middle walks of life. My father was bred to the seas and was the master of a vessel. He was an American born, and so was...

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