 | John George Wood - 1868 - 798 páginas
...and that he would allow no person to take them. Consequently, several persons tried to open her hands and get at them ; but she resisted with what appeared...speaking of themselves, invariably use that gender. I deluged her with bucketfuls of water, but could not either elicit from her a start or a pant, an effect... | |
 | John George Wood - 1868 - 802 páginas
...talisman, but only one was found. On its being applied to her mouth she for an instant sprang up, t>:t at it, and tore it, but then laughed, and said it...spirits, when speaking of themselves, invariably use that gcuiier I deluged her with bucketfuls of water, but could not either elicit from her a start or •»... | |
 | Robert Brown - 1873 - 712 páginas
...others, made the attempt, and though I got a bite or two for my pains, yet either the devil had greater respect for me as an Englishman and a good Christian,...was a woman, the Bouda is supposed to speak through the medium of the sufferers ; and, of whatever sex they be, they invariably use that gender. I deluged... | |
 | John George Wood - 1874 - 796 páginas
...talisman, bet only one was found. On its being applied to her mouth she for an instant sprang up, : • at it, and tore it, but then laughed, and said it was weak, and would not vex him. " At night she could not sleep, but became more restless, and spoke several times. She even remarked... | |
 | John George Wood - 1880 - 1058 páginas
...effects, and act accordingly; but, to my surprise and disappointment, she remained quite motionless. " I here use the masculine gender, because, although...speaking of themselves, invariably use that gender. I deluged her with bucketfuls of water, but could not either elicit from her a start or a pant, an effect... | |
 | John George Wood - 1882 - 788 páginas
...village to look for some talisman, but only one was found. On its being applied to her mouth she lor an instant sprang up, bit at it, and tore it, but...speaking of themselves, invariably use that gender. I deluged her with bucketfuls of water, but could not either elicit from her a start or a pant, an effect... | |
 | Arthur J. Hayes - 1905 - 404 páginas
...else, compared with the fearful wounds she had inflicted on the rest of the party. "I had a string of amulets which I usually wore, having on it many charms...and said it was weak, and would not vex him. ... I deluged her with bucketfuls of water, but could not even elicit from her a start or a pant, an effect... | |
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Bouda was among them. Still, hoping thereby to expose the cheat, I asserted that there was a very celebrated one, and laid the whole string on her face, expecting that she would pretend to feel the effects, and act accordingly ; but, to my surprise and... 