He scarcely knew whether he stood or lay; but he kicked about for want of air, and the more he kicked the worse it was, as in the depth of nightmare.
When I saw those two boats upon the watch outside, I scarcely knew what to do for the best, whether to put my breast to it and swim out, or to hide in some niche with my body under water, and cover my face with oar-weed.
He scarcely knew anybody, when he came to think of it, capable of taking such a lofty course; but that simply confirmed him in his stern resolve to do what was right and expedient.
I scarcely knew my father, who was devoured by ambition, and had thrown himself body and soul into the vortex of politics.
His own agitation was so great that he scarcely knew, and it mattered but little after all, for the good lady did not even pretend to listen to his apologies.
Wilkie was obliged to confess to them that this was his first taste of liberty, and that he scarcely knew what to do with himself.
Recoiling inwardly, though I scarcely knew why, I forced myself to answer with the calmness of an inquisitor: "My credulity is not sufficient for me to commit myself to that belief.
Gridley's great repute and knowledge, was very much flustered, so much so that he scarcely knew what to do.
For himself his opinions were divided and he scarcely knew what he thought.
I wished to fly to the abbess, I wished to apply to the emperor at Mayence, indeed I scarcely knew what I wished.
In his fury he scarcely knew what he did, and seizing the old prophetesses by their long gray hair, he dragged them out of the room and threw them down the staircase.
How long he had remained in this state, he scarcely knew, when he was startled, as by some unknown presence.
For one thing, I did not wish to enter into a religious argument, and for another I scarcely knew what to say.
Just as I was closing, I looked toward the pillar by which Paul Edgecumbe sat, and his face had become so changed that I scarcely knew him.
He put me through the severest examination I have ever had, and I scarcely knew whether I was standing on my head or my heels.
I hastened from the room, well pleased with the success of my interview with her ladyship, and feeling myself so important a person that I scarcely knew whether I stood on my head or my heels.
Clarence accompanied them back to the cottage; and his heart palpitated violently—he scarcely knew wherefore—when he assisted them to alight.
At first he scarcely knew what to do; he had not been brought up to work, and had no business experience, but he had courage and plenty of determination.
He knew something made them both sorry, though he scarcely knew what it was; but one tender little thought rose to his lips.
The Earl shook hands with him, with a curious gleam in his eyes; just at first, he was so astonished that he scarcely knew what to say.
Maurice, he scarcely knew why, felt slightly uncomfortable and longed to create a diversion.
Her little air of pride, as of a travelled person, enchanted him, even touched him, he scarcely knew why, as he had never been enchanted or touched by any London beauty.
He was inclined, he scarcely knew why, to keep silence about the cry he had heard.
This suggestion was not at all to Braybrooke's liking, but he scarcely knew what to say in answer to it.
A large heavy man, with square shoulders and short bowed legs, he scarcely knew why he had anything to do with Anna, or remembered how they had come together.
It would really be monstrous to drag Seymour out to have a long confabulation about a girl whom he scarcely knew, and could have no interest in, at this time of night.
They had passed through a few villages that afternoon, whose names meant nothing to him, and he scarcely knew why, even, they were going along this particular road.
He became suddenly interested--he scarcely knew why, and the impression made just by that single glimpse of a personality deepened every moment.
It was rather an abrupt transition of thought, and Jim Douglas, who was feeling rather queer from something, he scarcely knew what, looked up at the speaker doubtfully.
Why had he given up a certainty for that vague chance of which he had spoken, he scarcely knew why, to these cold blue northern eyes with the glint of steel.
So the wave surged on, to what end it scarcely knew, leaving behind it groups of sullen, startled faces.
The whole matter was so sudden that I scarcely knew what to make of it.
I was so inexperienced in matters of this sort, I scarcely knew how to behave, I suppose; besides, I never thought of giving any other reply than the one he craved, for I too had inclined to him from the first.
He scarcely knew what he was saying; yet what he did say, utterly as it defied all checks of law or circumstance, had so gallant a ring, had so kingly a wrath, that it awed and impressed even Baroni in the instant of its utterance.
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