They were being driven to a prison, through no fault of their own, in all probability for life. In comparison, how much easier it would be to walk to the gallows than to this tomb of living horrors! Nellie Bly comparisondriveeasy Change image and share on social
In our short walks we passed the kitchen where food was prepared for the nurses and doctors. There we got glimpses of melons and grapes and all kinds of fruits, beautiful white bread and nice meats, and the hungry feeling would be increased tenfold. Nellie Bly beautifulbreaddoctor share on social
Even that was all consumed after two days, and the patients had to try to choke down fresh fish, just boiled in water, without salt, pepper or butter; mutton, beef, and potatoes without the faintest seasoning. Nellie Bly beefboilbutter share on social
I had, toward the last, been shut off from all visitors, and so when the lawyer, Peter A. Hendricks, came and told me that friends of mine were willing to take charge of me if I would rather be with them than in the asylum, I was only too glad to give my consent. Nellie Bly asylumchargeconsent share on social
I had looked forward so eagerly to leaving the horrible place, yet when my release came and I knew that God's sunlight was to be free for me again, there was a certain pain in leaving. Nellie Bly eagerlyforwardfree Change image and share on social
I have watched patients stand and gaze longingly toward the city they in all likelihood will never enter again. It means liberty and life; it seems so near, and yet heaven is not further from hell. Nellie Bly cityentergaze Change image and share on social
People in the world can never imagine the length of days to those in asylums. They seemed never ending, and we welcomed any event that might give us something to think about as well as talk of. Nellie Bly asylumdayend Change image and share on social
It is only after one is in trouble that one realizes how little sympathy and kindness there are in the world. Nellie Bly kindnessrealizesympathy Change image and share on social
I shuddered to think how completely the insane were in the power of their keepers, and how one could weep and plead for release, and all of no avail, if the keepers were so minded. Nellie Bly availcompletelyinsane Change image and share on social
Could I pass a week in the insane ward at Blackwell's Island? I said I could and I would. And I did. Nellie Bly blackwellinsaneisland Change image and share on social
