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I on the contrary affirm that I am still blind; for when I lost the use of my eyes, I saw in my house various chattels and valuable goods: but now, though he swears I am cured of my blindness, I am not able to see a single thing in it.”

“I should not like to affirm upon oath that I have not.

“I say, I believe such is the case, I do not affirm it; besides, liberty of conscience is established in France.”