I stepped back, and was indeed struck with such a surprise that it put me into a cold sweat, and if I had had a hat on my head, I will not answer for it that my hair might not have lifted it off.
Diedi addietro colpito da tal sorpresa di terrore per cui mi vennero i sudori freddi, e mi si addirizzarono i capelli in tal guisa che se avessi avuto il mio berrettone in testa vorrei giurare che ne sarebbe saltato via.