At length, by degrees, perception returned, and I lifted up my head.

I felt somewhat dizzy and bewildered, but the dark shadow had withdrawn itself from me.

And now, once more, I drank of the jug; this second draught did not produce an overpowering effect upon me--it revived and strengthened me--I felt a new man.
I looked around me: the kitchen had been deserted by the greater part of the guests; besides myself, only four remained; these were seated at the farther end.

One was haranguing fiercely and eagerly; he was abusing England, and praising America.

At last he exclaimed, "So when I gets to New York, I will toss up my hat, and damn the King." That man must be a radical, thought I..