Her mind admitted but one leading idea at a time, which nothing could divert or efface; or if they ever succeeded in interrupting the current of her fancy, it only became the more incoherent, and increased the feverishness that preyed upon both mind and body.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
"Slightly-slightly-just wandering a little in his feverishness.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
Don't you worry about that, Linn, or about anything; for you know you mustn't increase that feverishness, or we shall have you a right-down, bona-fide patient on our hands; and then when will you get back to the theatre again?
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black