Read the excerpt from Walton’s letter in Frankenstein: "Upon hearing this he appeared satisfied and consented to come on board. Good God! Margaret, if you had seen the man who thus capitulated for his safety, your surprise would have been boundless. His limbs were nearly frozen, and his body dreadfully emaciated by fatigue and suffering. I never saw a man in so wretched a condition. We attempted to carry him into the cabin, but as soon as he had quitted the fresh air he fainted. We accordingly brought him back to the deck and restored him to animation by rubbing him with brandy and forcing him to swallow a small quantity. By slow degrees he recovered and ate a little soup, which restored him wonderfully."

In approximately 150 words, use the language skills you have acquired to accurately summarize the excerpt. Explain in detail how you determined the meaning of the italicized words and phrases.