Health without physic: or, cordials for youth, manhood and old age ... By an old PhysicianEffingham Wilson, 1830 - 271 pages |
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... Nature , that never- erring guide . " Throw physic to the dogs , " unless you be actually ill ; benefit by the experience of others , and learn to live and supply nature's wants without pampering the appetite to the injury of the ...
... Nature , that never- erring guide . " Throw physic to the dogs , " unless you be actually ill ; benefit by the experience of others , and learn to live and supply nature's wants without pampering the appetite to the injury of the ...
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... nature 34 33 Food for weak stomachs Dr. Heberden's observations On settled plans of diet Custom capricious and peculiar Foreign meats , what productive of Mithridates , a poison eater A female poison eater · Montaigne's appetite Dr ...
... nature 34 33 Food for weak stomachs Dr. Heberden's observations On settled plans of diet Custom capricious and peculiar Foreign meats , what productive of Mithridates , a poison eater A female poison eater · Montaigne's appetite Dr ...
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... nature 73 Sleep after dinner id . Late suppers id . How to prevent sleep id . SECTION XIV . CONCUBINAGE . Its effects on the body Praises of women and wine · an Anti - anacreontic , on the 74 id . id . ON SECTION XV . THE INFLUENCE OF ...
... nature 73 Sleep after dinner id . Late suppers id . How to prevent sleep id . SECTION XIV . CONCUBINAGE . Its effects on the body Praises of women and wine · an Anti - anacreontic , on the 74 id . id . ON SECTION XV . THE INFLUENCE OF ...
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... NATURAL MARKS OF LONG LIFE , AND MEANS OF ATTAINING IT . 103 To invigorate health id . Reflections on long life id . Intemperance 104 Temperance id . Natural marks , or predispositions for long life Antediluvian life 106 107 The ...
... NATURAL MARKS OF LONG LIFE , AND MEANS OF ATTAINING IT . 103 To invigorate health id . Reflections on long life id . Intemperance 104 Temperance id . Natural marks , or predispositions for long life Antediluvian life 106 107 The ...
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... natural death , common to animals and vegetables - Animal growth and duration Table of the duration of the life of certain animals 219 Causes of our destruction - Resemblance among people , in what only they differ 220 222 Difference in ...
... natural death , common to animals and vegetables - Animal growth and duration Table of the duration of the life of certain animals 219 Causes of our destruction - Resemblance among people , in what only they differ 220 222 Difference in ...
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Page 193 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Page 111 - To hear the lark begin his flight And singing startle the dull night From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise...
Page 61 - I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good ; But sure I think, that I can drink With him that wears a hood...
Page 180 - MAN, that is born of a woman, hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down like a flower ; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay.
Page 61 - Therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods ; Since nought so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature...
Page 59 - For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of youthful and unhandled colts, Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud, Which is the hot condition of their blood; If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive them make a mutual stand, Their savage eyes...
Page 11 - There came into the shop a very learned man with an erect solemn air ; and, though a person of great parts otherwise, slow in understanding any thing which makes against himself. The composure of the faulty man, and the whimsical perplexity of him that was justly angry, is perfectly new. After turning over many volumes, said the seller to the buyer, ' Sir, you know I have long asked you to send me back the first volume of French sermons I formerly lent you.
Page 201 - For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.
Page 111 - Earth Put forth the verdant grass, herb yielding seed, And fruit-tree yielding fruit after her kind, Whose seed is in herself upon the Earth.
Page 140 - But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow. Nae cauld, faint-hearted doubtings tease him: Death comes, wi' fearless eye he sees him; Wi' bluidy hand a welcome gies him : An' when he fa's, His latest draught o' breathin lea'es him In faint huzzas.