The rhythm seemed like a febrile pulse within Birnier's brain, dominating him with hypnotic suggestion to action.
"Witch-Doctors"
Charles Beadle
Excitement grew upon her now, a febrile nervousness which caused her to pull at the lock, to bruise her fingers against the gilt ornaments of the panel, whilst her voice, hoarse and broken with sobs, rent with its echoes the peace and solemnity of the night.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
The febrile activity, the glistening surface of pleasure, the sensation of easy luxurious flight awoke in her the intoxication of enjoyment.
"The Salamander"
Owen Johnson