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Moreover, he was in a half-frenzied state of mind, and cared for little but to be done with the hateful details of this process of ruin.

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_Residents_ of Monaco and Monte Carlo are not supposed to be admitted, as it is not desirable that the half-frenzied losers should remain in these peaceful elysiums; a fresh and continuous stream of victims is much preferred.

Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta W. Cope Devereux

This threat did not disturb Maud much, even if she heard it, for she did not think it was likely any of the Parliament men would come there, and she could only feel glad that the messenger had gone away before the arrival of these half-frenzied men.

Hayslope Grange A Tale of the Civil War Emma Leslie

But an order so numerous -- for even within the life of its half-frenzied founder it amounted to 19,000 -- so vindictive, and flung from so lofty a rank of influence, could not perish without some desperate attempts to revenge its ruin.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844 Various

He did not know how far he might dare to interrogate Dirk in his present half-frenzied condition, but ventured, after a minute or two of silence, to ask, --

Culm Rock The Story of a Year: What it Brought and What it Taught Glance Gaylord

AFTER her return to the prison, Hester Prynne was found to be in a state of nervous excitement, that demanded constant watchfulness, lest she should perpetrate violence on herself, or do some half-frenzied mischief to the poor babe.

IV. The Interview 1917

Standing there, half-frenzied by her helplessness, she caught again

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

From a little distance the faint discolour of her skin, the withered lines about her mouth and temples were lost in a general impression of rosy fairness; and as he watched her hurried movements, through the door of her bedroom, Adams found it almost impossible to associate this sparkling beauty with the half-frenzied creature he had nursed two weeks ago.

The Wheel of Life Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow 1909

Over that five miles of broken country he ran as he had never run before, with the half-frenzied fisherman leading the way.

The Story of Grenfell of the Labrador A Boy's Life of Wilfred T. Grenfell Dillon Wallace 1901

The man was presently lost in the sweltering, half-frenzied crowd; but he had done his work, and his words rang in the ears of Kaid as he rode away.

The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Volume 4 Gilbert Parker 1897