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... herb doctor . He faces the suffering Titan in chapter 17 with remarkable self - possession . The giant challenges the doctor's claims for the " Samaritan Pain Dissuader " in an obviously vindictive spirit and finally strikes the herb doctor ...
... herb doctor . He faces the suffering Titan in chapter 17 with remarkable self - possession . The giant challenges the doctor's claims for the " Samaritan Pain Dissuader " in an obviously vindictive spirit and finally strikes the herb doctor ...
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... herb doctor and the natural medicines he sells . The herb doctor , of course , undertakes to defend both nature and man against Pitch's criticism . Throughout the de- bate , however , the miser's reliance on the herb doctor proves to be ...
... herb doctor and the natural medicines he sells . The herb doctor , of course , undertakes to defend both nature and man against Pitch's criticism . Throughout the de- bate , however , the miser's reliance on the herb doctor proves to be ...
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... herb doctor , were here now ; a box of his Omni - Balsamic Reinvigorator would do you good " ( 74 ) . He exits at the conclusion of chapter 15 , and the following chapter opens with the herb doctor in the process of persuading a sick ...
... herb doctor , were here now ; a box of his Omni - Balsamic Reinvigorator would do you good " ( 74 ) . He exits at the conclusion of chapter 15 , and the following chapter opens with the herb doctor in the process of persuading a sick ...
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