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dawn of day, took his usual exercise, and made his usual excursions in the neighbourhood. One morning he even walked to Philadelphia, to have an interview with Dr. Franklin, who has often been heard to remark that on that occasion Lay's breath was so acrid as to produce a suffusion of w ater in his eyes, which was extremely painful. The following memorandum will show what were Lay's feelings at the time it was made: "25th, of 12th, mo. 1737–8, this being the ninth day of my fasting, having taken nothing but spring water several times a day, and am as well in health, as ever, since I came to Pennsylvania," Soon after this his strength began to yield. He was at length unable to leave his chamber, and finally, was confined to his bed. When he could no longer help himself, he directed a large loaf of bread to be placed on a table near to him, and upon this he kept his eyes steadily fixed. He conversed very little, but he often addressed himself in these words: "Benjamin thou seest it, but thou shalt not eat it."
