. The tragedy of the seas; or, Sorrow on the ocean, lake, and river, from shipwreck, plague, fire and famine . high inflammation^ from breathing,as a swimmer does, so long the saline particles of sea andair; and it was now swollen very much, and, as he says, hefeared he should be suffocated. He, however, after a littletime, fell into a sleep, which refreshed and strengthenedhim; but he awoke to intense bodily suffering. Round hisneck and chest he was perfectly flayed ; the soles of his feet,his hands, and his hamstrings, were also equally this state, at about nine oclock, A. M.,
. The tragedy of the seas; or, Sorrow on the ocean, lake, and river, from shipwreck, plague, fire and famine . high inflammation^ from breathing,as a swimmer does, so long the saline particles of sea andair; and it was now swollen very much, and, as he says, hefeared he should be suffocated. He, however, after a littletime, fell into a sleep, which refreshed and strengthenedhim; but he awoke to intense bodily suffering. Round hisneck and chest he was perfectly flayed ; the soles of his feet,his hands, and his hamstrings, were also equally this state, at about nine oclock, A. M., the brig gettingunder way with the tide, he was put on shore at Lowestoff,in Suffolk, and immediately despatched a messenger to Yar-mouth, with the sad tidings of the fate of the yawl and therest of the crew. Being now safely housed under the roof of a relative,with good nursing and medical assistance, in five days fromthe time of the accident, with a firm step he walked backto Yarmouth, to confirm the wonderful rumors circulatedrespecting him, and to receive the congratulations of hisfriends and kindred. A DETAILED JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS ON BOARD OF THE STEAM-PACKET
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