Commentary for Niddah 110:61

ודם מגפתו דכתיב (במדבר כג, כד) ודם חללים ישתה מה לי קטליה כוליה מה לי קטליה פלגיה

and Levi stated, He who wishes to die shall have his eyes painted by an idolater, and in connection with this R. Hiyya b. Goria explained, 'What is Rab's reason for not saying "He who wishes to die [etc.]"? Because one might sniff them up and discharge them, through the mouth'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And thus avoid swallowing them. ');">⁵⁵</span>

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