What a charming thing is temperance! the friend of the rich and poor, and the enemy of no one. By reading this book, every man with any savey in him at all, may learn to be as well acquainted with his constitution, as he is with his countenance, by looking at himself in a glass. The consequence then is, that with this kind of nosce teipsum in his binnacle, he may always shape the course most likely to bring him safely, after a long voyage, into port; where, for the remainder of his days, he may lie up snugly, high and dry, on his beam-ends, free from the squalls of life, and the hurricanes of adversity; and enjoy the otium cum dignitate, in the well-earned reward of early temperance and industry, the surest and nearest roads to the havens of health, prosperity, and length of days. TABLE OF CONTENTS. his practice previous to a course of study Carneades, the philosopher, and white hellebore Page - Character of a good-natured passionate man - Passion in its purity, a specimen of Peevish fellows, description of one Description of a pleasant scene of anger Change of ideas necessary to health Old age and good humour Variety of scenes, for what purpose designed Utility of innocent amusements Fortune, character, and constitution, how ruined DIRECTIONS TO EAT AND DRINK UPON THE MUCH DESIRED Men and animals, difference of their food Imperfect digestion, consequence of Strength of horses, how sustained Dr. Cogan and Mr. Abernethy Similarity of their opinions Hours of rising, ancient and modern A healthy man more or less a gourmand id. id. id. id. Rules to know when a man has committed no excess 43 - Dr. Maynewaringe's "Hygiastic Precautions and Directions for people afflicted with the gout in the Primitive purity of medicine Medicine promoted by luxury - |
