sal volatile

Example Sentences

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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

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

Mother does very much—she finds sal volatile does her good; did you ever try that?

From The Little Princess of Tower Hill by Meade, L. T.

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

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