Despite losing the sight in one eye after contracting yellow fever, he became a surgeon in his early 20s and sailed for Great Yarmouth with wounded sailors from the Battle of Camperdown in 1797.

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He had refused to surrender his licence despite failing an on-the-spot eye sight test three days earlier.

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Despite the current atmosphere of distrust, falling in love sight unseen, often through the written word, has been happening for centuries.

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Despite their dominance, Irish never had the game out of sight as McAlister kicked over two further penalties.

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At first sight, its returns look unexciting: just 6% annually, despite lots of risk.

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Jackson won won re-election to Congress last year despite personal problems, including a mood disorder, that caused him to drop out of sight for months during the campaign.

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One nitpick: despite our best efforts to get rid of fingerprints, smudges remained with no hope of removal in sight.

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Despite the claims of Western politicians, burkhas remain the norm in rural areas of Afghanistan and a common sight on the streets of the cities.

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Despite growing up with a disorder that left his skin and hair pale, as well as his strength and eye sight weak, Torner has succeeded in making the best of his situation.

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