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" A melancholy instance of the sudden effect of terror happened a few years ago in the north of England. A lady had gone out to pay an evening visit, at which she was expected to stay late. The servants took advantage of the absence of the family to have... "
Documents, Messages and Other Communications, Made to the General Assembly - Page 51
by Ohio. General Assembly - 1843
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University Magazine: A Literary and Philosophic Review, Volume 12

1838 - 850 pages
...melancholy instance of the sudden effect of terror happened a few years Rgo in the north of England. A lady had gone out to pay an evening visit, at which...purpose she dressed up a figure, and placed it at the foot of the bed, and told the child if she moved or cried it would get her. In the course of the evening...
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A Treatise on the Nature, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment of Insanity: With ...

Sir William Charles Ellis - Insanity (Law) - 1838 - 376 pages
...melancholy instance of the sudden effect of terror happened a few years ago in the north of England. A lady had gone out to pay an evening visit, at which...purpose she dressed up a figure, and placed it at the foot of the bed, and told the child if she moved or cried it would get her. In the course of the evening...
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The Dublin University Magazine, Volume 12

Ireland - 1838 - 726 pages
...A lady had gone out to pay an evening visit, at which >he was expected to stay late. Tlie MM v.mti took advantage of the absence of the family to have...purpose she dressed up a figure, and placed it at the foot of the bed, and told the child if she moved or cried it would get her. In the course of the evening...
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The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, Volume 26

Medicine - 1839 - 542 pages
...the absence of the family to have a parly at the house. The 1 во lícvim-s. nurse maid, in order lo have enjoyment without being disturbed by a little...who would not remain in bed by herself, determined to frighten her into being quiet. For this purpose she dressed up a ñgure and placed it at the foot...
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The Journal of Civilization: Established for the Promotion of Civilization ...

Civilization - 1851 - 428 pages
...has been related by Sir WC Ellis, medical superintendant of Hanwell Lunatic Asylum, on this subject. A lady had gone out to pay an evening visit, at which...purpose she dressed up a figure, and placed it at the foot of the bed, and told tho child that if she moved or cried the figure would take her away. When...
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The nursery maid

Nursery maid - 1877 - 106 pages
...order to. have enjoyment without being disturbed by a little girl, who was entrusted to her care, and would not remain in bed by herself, determined upon...purpose she dressed up a figure, and placed it at the foot of the bed, and told the child if she cried or moved it would get her. In the course of the evening...
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