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My condition was then very trying; my eyes, which
had caused me much trouble since childhood, were
very painful. For these I had been treated by some
of the best specialists in my native land, and after
coming to the United States I had been doctored
much and had worn glasses for four years. I also had
catarrh, for which I had taken much medicine without
being relieved. In addition to this I was an excessive
smoker, using tobacco in some form almost constantly.
I had contracted a smoker's heart, and used liquors
freely.
The one who brought to me that which I now prize
so highly, was a book agent. I told him that I should
be forced to leave my trade on account of my eyes.
He then told me of having been healed of a cancer,
through Christian Science treatment. He showed me
a copy of Science and Health, which had the signs of
much use, and after being assured that if I did my part
I would be healed of all my diseases, I sent for a copy of
the book.
My recovery was very rapid, for after reading the
book only three weeks I was completely healed of the
tobacco habit. I will say, in regard to this healing,
that it did not require even as much as a resolution
on my part. I was smoking a cigar, while reading
Science and Health, when all the desire to continue
smoking left me, and I have never had a desire to use
tobacco in any form since then. My eyes were the
next to manifest the influence of the new knowledge
gained, and had soon so far recovered that I could go
about my work with ease, and I have had no more
use for glasses. To-day my heart is normal, the catarrh
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