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2 what after the manner of an Egyptian mummy,
3 and placed inside a large wooden case, which was
4 strongly riveted down, and the Maharajah's owi^
5 seal pat upon several parts ; the case was then
6 lowered down into a brick vault, previously made
7 for the purpose, and the whole covered with
8 earth, after the manner of an ordinary grave.
9 Com was then sown in the earth, which sprang
10 up during the period of his interment ; an entire
11 battalion was placed in charge, four sentries
12 mounting guard over it during the day, and
13 eight in the night. At the expiration of forty
14 days he was disinterred, the whole court as before
15 present, everything found in precisely the same
16 state, and on the case being opened the Faquir
17 discovered in the same sitting posture, apparently
18 lifeless ; he was speedily extricated from his
19 covering, and, pursuant to the instructions given,
20 hot bread applied to his head and feet, also his
21 body bathed with hot water ; after a couple of
22 hours, incredible as it must appear to every
23 rational person, the Faquir not only gave symp-
24 toms of returning life, but in the course of the
25 day, though very feeble, he was perfectly restored.
26 The author repeats, that not having been actually
27 present, he does not vouch for the truth of this
28 extraordinary circumstance, bat he has been
29 assured of its truth by so many persons who were
30 attached to the court, that he can only leave it to