This book offers a poignant firsthand account of the treatment of mental illness in the late 18th century. Perceval's two works, written 20 years apart, demonstrate the shifting attitudes towards mental health treatment during this time. Readers will gain insight into one man's experience with madness and the medical practices available during his time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.