Pedestrianism

138 CAPT. BARCLAY'S PERFORMANCES. Twenty-third day.—One, morning; pain increasing; walkedwith difficulty, and com­ plainedon the soles of his feet.—Three, mor­ ning ; much worse than before; complained of the pain in his legs and feet, andhad some difficulty in walking.—Five, morning; ap­ pearedto have greatly recovered; was much fresher, felt less pain, walkedwith moreease, and was in good spirits.—Seven, morning; greatlyrelieved from pain, and walked with more ease.—Nine, morning; much better; walked tolerably, and felt little pain: the warm bath was applied, andhis legs andfeet were frequently rubbed throughout the day and night.—Nine, evening ; began to feel more pain, and more difficulty in walking; not so well this day as yesterday; was seized with the tooth-ach, whichbroke his rest, and he was somewhatfeverish; the weather very hot.—EleVen, night; the tooth-ach still con­ tinued ; very ill and fretful ; complained much of his legs and feet, and walked with difficulty. Twenty-fourthday.—One,morning;worse, and