Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-08

must be some tSSufes OF tTesu a"s io' Wv W.
.inuance Of life could not have been admineo;
how else had txis,ed2 II was night perhaps
when frs, came TO myself in my prison 81
{" six dark boards" CROPPED in vain every part
Of their wooden SUFFICE which could reach;
could end 10 chink; nor see no ray Again
heard The hollow knell, and again, still IN my
state of agony Oh wha, were my feelings
For long time af:er this, lay steep' q IN my
suffering or at leas, for long time as II seemed
10 me. My head was bruised all over; my limbs
were excessively sore, the skin rubbed on IN
many places with my struggling, my eyes ach-
ing with pain. sought relief by turning on
my right side, Ct had never bsfore turned but
on nv lrfO when felt under me hare sub
stance which / had not before perceived.
erasped it with some difficulty, aud soon touno
i, was knot from the coffin plank which had
been forced inwards in all probability ai'er
had been PLACID there. l Saw also dim 'igh'
through a hole As l.rgr as half crown piece.
Just below where my chin Came. put ms mana
10 il aud found il covered with coarse cloth,
which easily imagined 10 BE- the lining OF my
coffin soon contrived TO force my hnger
through this clo,h, though not without consih-
cradle diff ultv Faint enough was the lighi II
revealed. but ii was a moon day sun oil 10y to me.
By an uneasy strain Of my neck could see nb
liaurIy through the opening, but every thing
was confused in my brain. My sight was cloud
&c, heavy and thick al first could only per-
ctive that there was ligh', but could distinguish
no object. My senses, howe,e r seemed TO sharp.
en- As new hopes arose. Iclosed my eyes Tor
minute together, and tn u opened mem 10
restore THEN almost worn out power OF VISION
A myth could distinguish that immediate
ly opposite TO me there was small window'
crossed by massy iron 5ars, through which ne
light saw s,reamed in upon me like JOY IN the
soul Of misery. now cried with delight.
though, was among men again, Tor the pllcty
daikb"s, around me was dispersed. iorg".
for moment my sufftrings, evtn the fearful
question how | should get free from my dur
ance before rsmne DIES royed me, was for
long lime absent iron my mnd, and did mol
recur until ! could look through The assure 10
longer, from the giddiness caused BY too ear
mes, fixcdness Of gaze
| soon concluded, from the massy stones on
each side Of The opening and the strength Of
the bars, that was in churcb-sauf, and this
was confirmed when came 10 distinguish the
ends of lwo or three collins which partly inter
posed tween mr and the light. | watched
, he window until the ligh, began TO grow dim,
with feelings no Language can deseri'e-no
| tongue tell! AS he gloom Of nigh approach
cd, m, ararl began to beat foiner and my for
mer agopies returned with teniold weight not>
wi!hs'aneing which, l Imagine | must hive
slept some inc. | was sensible Of Q noise like
The grating IF a heavy door upon It's hinges
when revived or awoke, | cannot say which,
and Jaw the ligh, Of candle stream across
the assure of my coffin. called out, For
| thr love ofy your own S 'uI release me; am bu-
led alive" The light vanished in moment;
G, ar seemed to have paisred he hand that held
j., for heard a rough voice des'r ,h' holder
IF it TO return. If there be any one, he's SOL
dered up: Tom hand me the light; the dead me-
vrr speak; Jim he sna,chrr is not TO be scared
by rotten lesh!" Again called as loud a. l
could, I" am buried alive; save mel" Tom!
the axe" cried the undaunled body .sna,cher;
the voice comes from this box. The under,ak.
ers made 100 great haste, l suppose" In a
{, minu,rs was sitting upright in my coffin. :"
HIRE, after detailing his reception at home,
a d the surprise Of his friends, Mr.. Hodgson
saws he had public thank. for his deliver ance
returned in his parish church, and tina, ever If.
| forwards he cherished a strong regard for re.
| ,urrection men, who never cravet guinea Of
| him in vain.
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