| 1 | My heart jumped into my mouth, for Scoresby was the next in line to take his place. | |
| 2 | The paupers told me that they always gorged to the bursting point on Sundays, and went hungry six days of the week. | |
| 3 | The paupers told me that they always gorged to the bursting point on Sundays, and went hungry six days of the week. | |
| 4 | These two days, I have had a fever and a throatache. | |
| 5 | Or the person might have had a very frightening experience, like being chased by an angry dog. He might say: "I had my heart in my mouth." |
