Indisposition

Now, so it hapned, that this Lady had sore Eyes; which our Gypsie remark'd; and having before learnt many fine Receits of her Mother, took notice to the Lady of the Indisposition of her Eyes, telling her that she could cure them.

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

The Primary Cause of this is that Limitation which all Created Minds are Subject to, which Limitation appears more visible in some than in others, either because some Minds are endow'd by their Creator with a larger Capacity than the rest, or if you are not inclin'd to think so, then by reason of the Indisposition of the Bodily Organs, which cramps and contracts the Operations of the Mind.

Mary Astell Sowaal, Alice 2008

After some little Endeavours, she came to herself, and I led her in, where she betook herself to her Bed, I suppose, partly out of Indisposition, and partly out of Confusion, for having so far discover'd her Weakness.

Exilius 2008

Now, so it hapned, that this Lady had sore Eyes; which our Gypsie remark'd; and having before learnt many fine Receits of her Mother, took notice to the Lady of the Indisposition of her Eyes, telling her that she could cure them.

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

Sighs and Tears, more than his Indisposition, tho 'I endeavour'd for your

Exilius 2008

Indisposition confined me to my bed for several days; when I recovered, I saw Angelo no more, and could almost have doubted my senses, and believed that an illusion had crossed my sight, till one day I found in my cell a written paper.

A Sicilian Romance 2004

Mr. Thaxters Indisposition has been slight and short, mine and

Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 December 1781 1973

Is not this Nicety of Feeling, this Indisposition to be satisfyed with the Climate, of the same Nature with the

John Adams diary 12, 30 December 1765 - 20 January 1766 1961

[2] Indisposition has as yet prevented our witnessing the representation of _Rienzi_; but we have been told by our play-going friends that every scene is listened to with marked attention, and that many passages are judiciously applauded.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 338, November 1, 1828 Various

Indisposition is experienced to keep the mind fixed upon the subject, and the thoughts wander from it unless coerced by the will, the mental activity loses its spontaneous or automatic character, and more exertion is required to maintain it volitionally during a brief period; and more fatigue is subsequently experienced from such an effort than would be involved in the continuance of an automatic operation through a period many times as long.

The Education of American Girls Anna Callender Brackett