sal volatile

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After she had had some sal volatile and sat still for a few minutes, she said the re was nothing he matter with her except a few bruises.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis

I have not read them, I am too weak, I suffered Fits of Shaking & he & the Smith Father delivered me back to my Chamber & there administered sal volatile.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Thomas Sedley, I want you to tell Lyster, the apothecary, to send a small bottle of sal volatile to Miss Christian immediately.

From The Tenants of Malory Volume 2 of 3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

The house was turned upside down; to my mental vision arose sal volatile and burnt feathers, swoons and hysterics.

From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus

A strong dose of sal volatile brought back a little colour to her pale cheeks and a feeling of strength to her sadly wobbling legs.

From Just Gerry by Chaundler, Christine