He was still feeling decidedly shaky himself, but Piers' collapse was an admirable restorative.

He had made a happy exchange, however, the freshness and sweetness of the new bed, of itself, acting as delicious restoratives.

In barbarous nations every foreigner is taken for a physician, and the first demand is for medicines; if not the right medicines, then the wrong ones; if no medicines are at hand, the written prescription, administered internally, is sometimes found a desirable restorative.

We entered a public-house near Smithfield, where two pints of warm porter and ginger, with a crust of bread and cheese, operated as partial restoratives.

You will find a quiet day among the wild flowers a very valuable restorative.