 ... seen above the middle, death is not to be expected for the space of a year, and perhaps some months longer ; and as it is frequently seen to ascend higher towards the head, death is concluded to be at hand within a few days, if not hours, as daily...  The poetical works of Walter Scott - Page 208by sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820Full view - About this book
 | Daniel Defoe, William Bond - 1720 - 356 pages
...according to the Height of it about the Perfon ; for if it be not feen above the Middle , Death is not to be expected for the Space of a Year; and perhaps fome Months longer : And as it is. frequently feen to afcend higher towards the Head, Death is concluded... | |
 | Daniel Defoe, William Bond - 1720 - 366 pages
...according to the Height of it about the Perfbn ; for if it be riot feen above th6 Middle, Death is not to be expected for the ;Space of a Year , and perhaps forrie Months longer : And as it is frequently feen to afcend higher towards the Head, Death is concluded... | |
 | William Bond, Daniel Defoe - 1728 - 426 pages
...Year or longer, but as it comes nearer to the Head it is expected fooner ; if to the very Head, it is concluded to be at Hand within a few Days, if not Hours. Of this we have an Example of which Mr. Marten was an Eye-witnefs, concerning the Death of his own... | |
 | John Pinkerton - 1809 - 1102 pages
...expected for the fpace of a year, and perhaps fome months longer ; and as it is frequently feen to afcend higher towards the head, death is concluded to be...daily experience confirms. Examples of this kind were fhewn me, when the perfons of whom the obfervations then made enjoyed perfect health. One inftance... | |
 | John Pinkerton - 1809 - 964 pages
...months longer ; and as it is frequently feen to afcend higher towards the head, death is coneluded to be at hand within a few days, if not hours, as...daily experience confirms. Examples of this kind were (hewn me, when the perfons of whom the obfervations then made enjoyed perfect health. One inftance... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1810 - 272 pages
...judged according to the height of it about the person; for if it is not seen above the middle, death is not to be expected for the space of a year, and perhaps...daily experience confirms. Examples of this kind were shown me, when the person of whom the observations were then made was in perfect health. " It is ordinary... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1810 - 266 pages
...judged according to the height of it about the person; for if it is. not seen above the middle, death is not to be expected for the space of a year, and perhaps...daily experience confirms. Examples of this kind were shown me, when the person of whom the observations were then made was in perfect health. " It is ordinary... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1811 - 458 pages
...judged according to the height of it about the person ; for if it is seen above tlie middle, death is not to be expected for the space of a year, and perhaps...the head, death is concluded to be at hand within a fc'.v days, if not hours, as daily experience confirms. Examples of this kind were shewn me, when the... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1818 - 410 pages
...according to the height of it ahont the person ; for if it is not seen ahove the middle, death is not to he expected for the space of a year, and perhaps some months longer; and as it is freqnently seen to ascend higher towards the head, death is conclnded to he at hand within a few days,... | |
 | 1820 - 438 pages
...judged according to the height of it about the person ; for if it is not seen above^the middle, death is not to be expected for the space of a year, and perhaps...shewn me, when the persons of whom the observations then made enjoyed perfect health. One instance was lately foretold by a Seer that was a novice, concerning... | |
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