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properly inflated, I ordered him to quit 
blowing, and with my hand pressed down 
the chest and belly, so as to expel the 
air. This imitation of natural respira¬ 
tion was pursued for a short time, till 
putting my hand on his left breast, I 
found his heart give some feeble beats : 
soon after, the pulse at the wrist was 
found to beat. In a short time he open¬ 
ed his eyes, and looked round in wild 
amaze; then shut them again. As soon 
as he was able to swallow, I gave him a 
gentle cordial, which was repeated every 
five minutes, till he was a great deal re¬ 
covered. The Captain was so kind as 
to order him to be put into his own bed, 
with two of the men, one on each side, 
to bring him the sooner to a natural heat. 
Plenty of clothes being put over them, 
he soon fell into a profound sleep and 
gentle perspiration, and so remained for 
two or three hours, when he awoke quite 
well and refreshed, but had rather a wild 
