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  • My head, I thank God, is better; but to be giddyish three or four days together mortified me.

    The Journal to Stella 2003

  • My head is not in order, and yet is not absolutely ill, but giddyish, and makes me listless;

    The Journal to Stella 2003

  • He is a much better tennis player than I am, but I got the most important thing from tennis -- and I'm kind of a giddyish bride, I forgot what I was going to say -- I am never without words.

    CNN Transcript Jan 9, 2003 2003

  • My head is not in order, and yet it is not absolutely ill, but giddyish, and makes me listless; I walk every day, and hope I shall grow better.

    Selected English Letters Various 1913

  • My head, I thank God, is better; but to be giddyish three or four days together mortified me.

    The Journal to Stella Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 1901

  • My head is not in order, and yet is not absolutely ill, but giddyish, and makes me listless; I walk every day, and take drops of Dr. Cockburn, and I have just done a box of pills; and to-day Lady Kerry sent me some of her bitter drink, which I design to take twice a day, and hope I shall grow better.

    The Journal to Stella Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 1901

  • My head, I thank God, is better; but to be giddyish three or four days together mortified me.

    The Journal to Stella Jonathan Swift 1706

  • My head is not in order, and yet is not absolutely ill, but giddyish, and makes me listless; I walk every day, and take drops of Dr. Cockburn, and I have just done a box of pills; and to-day

    The Journal to Stella Jonathan Swift 1706

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