 ... 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
 | Walter Scott - 1888 - 364 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...daily experience confirms. Examples of this kind were shown me, when the persons of whom the observations were then made enjoyed perfect health. " One instance... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 422 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...it is frequently seen to ascend higher towards the bead, death is concluded to be at hand within a few days, if not hours, as daily experience confirms.... | |
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