sal volatile

Example Sentences

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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

While the chemist was applying sal volatile in the genteelest manner, Lionel was wondering whom he should ask to support him at St. George's.

From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Bird, Richard

After a dose of sal volatile, Miss Burton called a hansom and insisted on taking me home.

From My Actor-Husband A true story of American stage life by Anonymous

"No. If your pet friend can get through an invitation-note of four lines, the exertion costs her at least a dram of sal volatile."

From Beatrice Boville and Other Stories by Ouida