 | 1828 - 514 pages
...us were perfectly satisfied with the contents of one bottle, and happily its unpleasant effects were of short duration. The most peculiar sensation which...effect of which it is impossible to describe. I also experienced the sensation of lightness of body, of which Captain Sherwill has given a description in... | |
 | Theology - 1829 - 434 pages
...49. The remarkable stillness of such elevated regions is again spoken of in the following words. ' The most peculiar sensation which all have felt who...effect of which it is impossible to describe. I also experienced the sensation of lightness of body, of which Captain Sherwill has given a description in... | |
 | John Auldjo - Blanc, Mont (France and Italy) - 1830 - 224 pages
...66, and 72. They were all suffering, therefore, under a very high state of fever." — De Saussure. The most peculiar sensation which all have felt who...the effect of which it is impossible to describe. Nothing I ever beheld could exceed the singular and splendid appearance which the sky and the sun presented.... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd, John Nyren - 1852 - 626 pages
...attraction, bodies feel sensibly lighter on the top of Mont Blanc. To quote the words of Auldjo : ' The most peculiar sensation which all have felt who...speaking to one another, for its feeble sound can hardly bo heard. Nothing I ever beheld could exceed the singular and splendid appearance which the sun and... | |
 | William Chambers - 1853 - 370 pages
...attraction, bodies feel sensibly lighter on the top of Mont Blanc. To quote the words of Auldjo : ' The most peculiar sensation which all have felt who...another, for its feeble sound can hardly be heard. Nothing I ever beheld could exceed the singular and splendid appearance which the sun and sky presented.... | |
 | 1854 - 268 pages
...were at the moment. The wire being removed and the string cut, the cork flew out to a great distance ; but the noise could hardly be heard. The wine rolled...effect of which it is impossible to describe. I also experienced the sensation of lightness of body, of which Capt. Sherwill has given a description in... | |
 | 1854 - 426 pages
...attraction, bodies feel sensibly lighter on the top of Mont Blanc. To quote the words of Auldjo : ' The most peculiar sensation which all have felt who...another, for its feeble sound can hardly be heard. Nothing I ever beheld could exceed the singular and splendid appearance which the sun and sky presented.... | |
 | Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1856 - 420 pages
...attraction, bodies feel sensibly lighter on the top of Mont Blanc. To quote the words of Auldjo : " The most peculiar sensation which all have felt who have gained this great hight, arises from the awful stillness which reigns, almost unbroken even by the voice of those speaking... | |
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... frightened some of the guides. A very small quantity was sufficient to satisfy our thirst, for nine of us were perfectly satisfied with the contents of one bottle, and happily its unpleasant effects were but of short duration. The most peculiar sensation,... 