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 sahne 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 sahne 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 w^as put on shore at Lowestoff,in Suftblk, 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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