The Argosy — page 59: what you’re looking at

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On Board the “‘ Batavia.” 49 those mysterious words “nervous exhaustion,” “ mental depression,” and the long catalogue of evils which follow in their train. I, on the contrary, had reached a point when my best friends looked Dover. solemn, and like all best friends, enlivened me by suggestions of a speedy dissolution, whilst my more facetious acquaintances re- commended me an excellent undertaker and invited themselves to my funeral. VOL, XLVII. E conmiicbooks.com