The funny side of physic : or, The mysteries of medicine, presenting the humorous and serious sides of medical practice An exposé of medical humbugs, quacks, and charlatans in all ages and all countries . ought by his wealthy friends, toreceive the remains. That very night I was on duty with my friend CharleyS., when, near midnight, seated upon the empty coffin, with my gun resting againstthe side, and my headresting in the palms ofmy hands, I fell into adrowse. w Waking up sudden-ly, I saw somethingwhite through the dark-ness before me; for itwas a fearfully darknight, I assure you. Irubbed
The funny side of physic : or, The mysteries of medicine, presenting the humorous and serious sides of medical practice An exposé of medical humbugs, quacks, and charlatans in all ages and all countries . ought by his wealthy friends, toreceive the remains. That very night I was on duty with my friend CharleyS., when, near midnight, seated upon the empty coffin, with my gun resting againstthe side, and my headresting in the palms ofmy hands, I fell into adrowse. w Waking up sudden-ly, I saw somethingwhite through the dark-ness before me; for itwas a fearfully darknight, I assure you. Irubbed my sleepy ejresto make sure of mysight, and took anotherlook. I discerned aform, higher than a man,moving about over themounds but a few yardsdistant. It had wideside-wings, but they didnot seem to assist in themotion of the body part,which did not reach tothe ground. I thought I must be asleep, and actuallypinched my legs to awake myself before I took a final look athis ghostship. There he stood, stock still. I listened for mycompanion, without removing my eyes from the white objectbefore me. Still I was not scared, but meant to see it knew I could not see a man far through that impenetrable. A GRAVE SENTRY.
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