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

I told her that I was old enough to believe anything, but added that after what she had told me I would get a second glass of water, with sal volatile in it, for myself.

From In Mr. Knox's Country by Ross, Martin

I have given her a strong dose of sal volatile, and she begged me to explain things to you; so—I came.

From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud

"Have you any sal volatile in the house?" he asked, after he had felt her pulse.

From The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)