Shortly after the death of her friend she married a respectable
man of her own color, named Peters. He was a remarkable person--of
good character, a fluent writer, a ready speaker, and altogether an
intelligent, educated man. He was a grocer by trade, and, as a lawyer,
pleaded the cause of his brethren, the Africans, before the courts.
Phillis was twenty-three at the time of her marriage. The connection
did not prove a happy one, and she being of a susceptible mind and
delicate constitution, fell into a decline, and died in 1780, about the
twenty-sixth year of her age.
DELIVERANCE OF A HOTTENTOT FROM A LION.
A Methodist missionary named Kay, relates the following occurrence:
I visited a poor sick Hottentot in the south of Africa, who recently
experienced one of the most remarkable and providential deliverances
I ever heard of. I found him in great pain, from the wounds he had
received on that occasion. He gave me a description of his escape
from the jaws of a lion, which he ascribes wholly to the gracious
interposition of the Father of mercies.
About a month ago he went on a hunting excursion, accompanied by
several other natives. On an extensive plain they found an abundance of
game, and discovered a number of lions, who appeared to be disturbed by
their approach. A very large male lion began slowly to advance towards
the party, many of whom were young and unaccustomed to such formidable
animals. They all dismounted and prepared to fire, and, according to
custom, began to tie their horses together by the bridles, with a view
to keep them between themselves and the lion until they were able to
take deliberate aim.
Before the horses were properly fastened, the monster made a tremendous
bound or two, and suddenly pounced upon the hind part of one of the
horses, which plunged forward and knocked down the poor Hottentot. His
comrades took flight, and ran off with all speed. He rose as quickly
as possible to follow them; but no sooner had he regained his feet
than the majestic beast stretched forth his paw, and, striking him
behind the neck, brought him to the ground again. He then rolled on
his back, and the lion set his foot upon his breast, and lay down upon
him. The poor man now became almost breathless, partly from fear, but
principally from the pressure of his terrific load. He moved a little
to gain air, but, feeling this, the lion seized his left arm, close to
the elbow, and amused himself with the limb for some time, biting it in
different places, down to the hand.
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