An odour of camphor and burnt vinegar warned me when I came near the fever room: and i passed its door quickly, fearful lest the nurse who sat up all night should here me. I dreaded being discovered and sent back; for I must see Helen, - I must embrace her before she died, - I must give her one last kiss, exchange with her one last word.Anonymous
About This Quote
Edgar Allan Poe wrote of the woman who was dying of fever, “An odour of camphor and burnt vinegar warned me when I came near the fever room.” The word ‘fever’ is probably an exaggeration, but the sentiment is clear. The odor of camphor and burnt vinegar is a strong, pungent smell caused by burning camphor or turpentine with vinegar. It also happens to be the smell that comes to my mind when I think of death.
Source: Jane Eyre
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