This latter was unexciting as a coincidence, however.

I wished to have eight hours of rest, since, though seven of continuous sleep might well have sufficed me, even if my brain had been less quiet and unexcited during the rest of the twenty-four, it was impossible for me to enjoy that term of unbroken slumber.

At this moment their circles are dull for want of that life which is waning unexcited in this solitary recess.