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His fame as a curer of biscos had reached this place, but, fortunately for his quiet, there was only one squinter among the inhabitants, though his was violent enough for a whole village.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.

"Are you quite sure?" inquired the squinter, with a searching look.

From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r

Whoever contends with the great sheds his own blood:—Thou contemplatest thyself as a mighty great man; and they have truly remarked that the squinter sees double.

From The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 2 by Ross, James