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13 the eyelids raised, fclie former were well rubbed,
14 and a little ghee was applied to the latter. The
15 eyeballs presented a dim, suffused appearance, like
16 those of a corpse. Thu mail now evinced siguu of
17 returning animation, the pulse was felt, while the
18 unnatural temperature of the body quickly de¬
19 creased. * He made several ineffectual efforts to
20 speak, and at length uttered a few words, but in a
21 tone so low as to make them inaudible. By
22 and bye his speech was re-established, and he
23 recognised the bystanders, addressing himself to
24 the Maharajah, who was seared opposite to him,
25 watching all his movements. When the fukeer
26 was able to converse, the completion of the feat
27 was announced by the discharge of guns, and other
28 demonstrations of joy ; while a rich chain of gol d
29 was placed round his neck by Runjeet himself;
30 and ear-rings, bangles, shawls, &c. were presented
31 to him.
32 « However extraordinary this feat inay appear to
33 both Europeans and Natives, it is impossible to
34 explain, it on physiological principles, and equally
35 difficult to account for the means which the man
36 employed in his successful imposition ; for he no!
37 only denied his having tasted food or drink, but
38 even maintained his having stopped the functions of
39 respiration during the period of torty days and
40 forty nights; resembling in this respect the child
41 before birth. To all appearance, the long fast had
42 nbt been productive of its usual effects, for the man
43 seemed to be in rude health, so that digestion and
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