The manner in which be spoke of bis
bodily health was exceedingly interesting
tome. His mind, full of vigor and over-j
llowing with active life* seemed to consid
er the body as something independent of
itself, and to watch, with a curious eye, its
gradual decay, as he might have watched
that of his younger days. “1 have been
unwell through the summer,” said he,“but
you must believe all votl see in the news
papers concerning my illness. They sta
ted that I was attacked with apoplexy,hut
it was only a vertigo, which soon left me
mu! lias not been followed by any of the
usual effect of apoplexy. Ouc result, how
ever, siiows that my body is beginning to
give way. I have not the same p over of
controlling my limbs as formerly; the will
does not seem to act upon the muscles;
there is a link broken somewhere, which it
is probably too late to restore. For in
stance, very often, when I attempt to
walk straight, forward, I do not. feel certain
that my legs will carry mo in a straight
line; they may go either to one side or the
other, and though I cannot notice any real
want of strength, I feel uncertain an I mis
trustful. For this reason, I must have as
sistance when Igoup or down stairs. Af
ter all, it is not singular that some parts of
the machinery should get rusty at my age.
