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  • A doctor who works among leprosy patients writes: “In the prevention of the transmission of leprosy… instruction should always be given to a patient… on how to dispose of his nose blowings, and also his sputum, in a hygienic manner.”

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • A doctor who works among leprosy patients writes: “In the prevention of the transmission of leprosy… instruction should always be given to a patient… on how to dispose of his nose blowings, and also his sputum, in a hygienic manner.”

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • Hardly had the patter, patter died away when a flock of sea quail rose, and with whistling wings flew away to windward, where members of a large band of whales were disporting themselves, their blowings sounding like the exhaust of steam engines.

    Story of a Typhoon off the Coast of Japan 2010

  • Hardly had the patter, patter died away when a flock of sea quail rose, and with whistling wings flew away to windward, where members of a large band of whales were disporting themselves, their blowings sounding like the exhaust of steam engines.

    Story of a Typhoon off the Coast of Japan 2010

  • A doctor who works among leprosy patients writes: “In the prevention of the transmission of leprosy… instruction should always be given to a patient… on how to dispose of his nose blowings, and also his sputum, in a hygienic manner.”

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • A doctor who works among leprosy patients writes: “In the prevention of the transmission of leprosy… instruction should always be given to a patient… on how to dispose of his nose blowings, and also his sputum, in a hygienic manner.”

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • Whip out those Post-It notes and highlighting pens and start running through your manuscript, seeking out silent blowings-off of emotional steam.

    Author! Author! » 2010 » March 2010

  • Hardly had the patter, patter died away when a flock of sea quail rose, and with whistling wings flew away to windward, where members of a large band of whales were disporting themselves, their blowings sounding like the exhaust of steam engines ....

    The woe of an aspiring genius. 2008

  • The main liveliness in this production came from the guy behind us, who chose the most tender moments to try to join the trombone section with nose-blowings of amazing volume, force, and musicality.

    sydneypadua.com » Blog Archive » Opera Boring/Not Boring 2007

  • A crucial piece of land for a railroad, leads to some dodgy dealings, blowings up, murder, and a confrontation with the Masked Rider.

    Archive 2007-03-01 Blue Tyson 2007

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