 ... 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 - Страница 208по sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Robert Chambers - 1874 - 658 страници
...the figure, the event was the nearer. ' If it is not seen above the middle,' says Martin, ' death is not to be expected for the space of a year, and perhaps some months longer. When it is seen to ascend higher towards the head, death is concluded to he at hand within a few days,... | |
 | Alexander Hislop (publisher) - 1875 - 378 страници
...judged according to the height of it about the person; for if it is seen above the middle, death is not to be expected for the space of a year, and perhaps...within a few days, if not hours, as daily experience con6rms. Examples of this kind were shown me, when the persons of whom the observations were then made... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1880 - 852 страници
...judged according to the height of it nbout 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...days, if not hours, as daily experience confirms. Kxumples of this kind were shown me, when the person of whom the observations were then nuide was in... | |
 | 1883 - 702 страници
...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 persons of whom the observations then made enjoyed perfect health. One instance... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1883 - 684 страници
...about thu person ; for if it is seen above tho middle, death ia not to be expected for tho врасс w their weapons ore— long 1*)wes ;iml forked arrows, swords and ta scon to ascend higher towards the head, death is concluded to bo at ; hand within a few days, if not... | |
 | Daniel Defoe - 1895 - 318 страници
...judged according to the height of it about the person ; for if it be not seen above the middle, death is not to be expected for the space of a year, and perhaps...towards the head, death is concluded to be at hand in a few days, if not hours, as daily experience confirms. Examples of this kind were shown the author,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1900 - 824 страници
...judged according to the height of it about the person ; for if it is seen above the middle, death is not to be expected for the space of a year, and perhaps...longer ; and, as it is frequently seen to ascend higher toward the head, death is concluded to be at hand within a few days, if not hours, as daily experience... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1902 - 860 страници
...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...days, if not hours, as daily experience confirms. If a woman is seen standing at a man's left hand, it is a presage that she will be his wife, whether... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1902 - 864 страници
...judged according to the height of it about the person ; for if it is not seen above the middle, death is If a woman is seen standing at a man's left hand, it is a presage that she will 1« his wife, whether... | |
 | Daniel Defoe, Howard Maynadier - 1903 - 368 страници
...judged according to the height of it about the person ; for if it be not seen above the middle, death is not to be expected for the space of a year, and perhaps...towards the head, death is concluded to be at hand in a few days, if not hours, as daily experience confirms. Examples of this kind were shown the author,... | |
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