The fishes are also employed for the same purpose on any yard, which happens to be sprung or fractured. Thus their form, application, and utility are exactly like those of the splinters applied to a broken limb in surgery.
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"The fishes are also employed for the same purpose on any yard, which happens to be sprung or fractured. Thus their form, application, and utility are exactly like those of the splinters applied to a broken limb in surgery." — William Falconer
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The fishes are also employed for the same purpose on any yard, which happens to be sprung or fractured. Thus their form, application, and utility are exactly like those of the splinters applied to a broken limb in surgery. — William Falconer
About William Falconer
William Falconer was a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain (1732–1769).
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This quote is attributed to William Falconer, a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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William Falconer lived from 1732 – 1769.