Language Point 25

On September 4, 1853, he reached Spezia sick, went to a hotel, could not sleep for noise without and fever within, took a long walk the next day, and in the afternoon flung himself on a couch intending to sleep. (Para. 4)
Meaning: On September 4, 1853, when he reached Spezia he was ill. He went to a hotel, but could not sleep as there was so much noise outside his room and he was running a fever. He did a lot of walking the next day and in the afternoon he threw himself onto a couch hoping to have some sleep.