 | 1890 - 1458 pagina’s
...charmed the listeners—some ladies of the family and a naval officer, brother-in-law of Dr. Simpson, Bat suddenly there was a talk of sounds being heard like...a cotton mill, louder and louder ; a moment more, then all was quiet, and then—a crash. On awaking, Dt Simpson's first perception was mental—'This... | |
 | 1853 - 704 pagina’s
...who were present were • Philemon Holland's Translation of Pliny. Part II. p. 235. quite charmed. But suddenly there was a talk of sounds being heard like those of a cotton-mill, louder and louder — a moment more — a dead silence, and then a crash ! On awaking,... | |
 | James Miller - 1848 - 70 pagina’s
...charged, the inhalers resumed their vocation. Immediately an unwonted hilarity seized the party; they became bright-eyed, very happy, and very loquacious—expatiating...there was a talk of sounds being heard like those of a cotton-mill, louder and louder; a moment more, then all was quiet, and then—a crash. On awaking,... | |
 | 1849 - 1224 pagina’s
...the new fluid. The conversation was of unusual intelligence, and quite charmed the listeners — some ladies of the family, and a naval officer, brother-in-law...there was a talk of sounds being heard like those of a cotton-mill, louder and louder; a moment more, then all was quiet, and then — a crash. On awaking,... | |
 | Edward William Murphy - 1852 - 412 pagina’s
...and quite charmed the listeners— some ladies of the family and a naval officer, brother-in-law to Dr. Simpson. But suddenly there was a talk of sounds being heard like those of a cotton-mill — louder and louder — a moment more all was quiet and then — a crash. On awaking,... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1853 - 610 pagina’s
...conversation flowed so briskly, that some ladies and a naval officer who were present were quite charmed. But suddenly there was a talk of sounds being heard...a cotton mill, louder and louder — a moment more — a dead silence, and then a crash ! On awaking, Dr. Simpson's first perception * Philemon Holland's... | |
 | 1853 - 396 pagina’s
...conversation flowed so briskly that some ladies and a naval officer who were present were quite charmed. But suddenly there was a talk of sounds being heard...cotton mill, louder and louder, — a moment more a dead silence, and then a crash ! On awaking, Dr. Simpson's first perception was mental. " This is... | |
 | Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1853 - 702 pagina’s
...who were present were • Philemon Holland's Translation of Pliny. Part II. p. 235. quite charmed. But suddenly there was a talk of sounds being heard like those of a cotton-mill, louder aud louder — a moment more — a dead silence, and then a crash ! On awaking,... | |
 | 1859 - 772 pagina’s
...intelligence, as more than usually charmed other listeners who were not taking part in the proceedings. But suddenly there was a talk of sounds being heard like those of a cotton-mill, louder and louder ; a moment more, then all was quiet, and then—crash ! " On awaking,... | |
 | 1859 - 668 pagina’s
...intelligence as more than usually charmed other listeners, who were not taking part in the proceedings. But, suddenly, there was a talk of sounds being heard like those of a cotton-mill, louder and louder ; a moment more, then all was quiet, and then — a crash. On awakening,... | |
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Dr. Simpson's first perception was mental. 'This is far stronger and better than ether,' said he to himself. His second was to note that he was prostrate on the floor, and that... 
