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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1796 Excerpt:...he was compelled, in an agony, to desist from drinking. Shortly after, he raised himself upon his knees in bed, took the bowl again into his hands, and by forcibly stretching his neck forward, at the moment he received the liquid into his mouth, and then violently throwing his head backwards, he succeeded in swallowing a small portion. He appeared highly gratified with the success of this effort, and the fortitude he had exhibited; and exultingly demanded another draught of the butter-milk, as he now thought he could conquer the difficulty he had hitherto experienced. But a violent return of the spasms in the throat and neck checked this attempt. These convulsions were terminated by the stomach discharging the liquid previously swallowed, highly tinged with bile. I perceived that he had conveyed a piece of orange, under the bed cloaths, which at intervals he applied to his mouth by stealth, and as it were unperceived by himself; for he constantly hurried it to his lips, when his attention appeared to be engagedxon other objects. This stratagem did not succeed. No sooner had the morsel touched JULs mouth, than he was seized with convulsions about about the throat, and a stricture at the breast. I saw him again, in consultation, at eight o'clock this evening. He had taken two doses of the bolus; and the ointment had been carefully rubbed in. He appeared rather more composed, but expressed great anxiety at the idea of being left alone. He courted eagerly the converfation of those around him; apparently from the motive of withdrawing his mind from the contemplation of his miserable state. The repugnance he felt at swallowing liquids, and the uneasiness occasioned by the attempt, he now considered as his chief complaints; and was determined to conquer the first...