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Article MR. TASKER'S LETTERS ← Page 3 of 3 Article PLAIN RULES FOR ATTAINING TO A HEALTHFUL OLD AGE. Page 1 of 4 →
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the spear , it must have extended be 3 * ond the hand before " that could possibly be amputated . What think you of these matters ? Yours , & c . P . S . I had forgot to mention the fell scorpion * ; the Solpuga , a species of venemous emmet or ant ; and the Ceresta , an horned serpent ; and , besides all these , there are even yet other serpents , that lives both land
viz . the Chersyder , an amphibious animal , on and in the water ; the slimy Chelyder ; the speckled Cenchris ; the Ammodytes , that lies concealed in the sand ; the Scythale , that casts her slough in the winter ; the Natrix , or the Swimmerf ; and the Pareas , that makes furrows in the sand . I need not tell you , that most of these names of serpents are expressive of their qualities . - » ow . uU 1 ^ L ' A » E »^ -: ££ 5 g 53 iJJai » - » i -
Plain Rules For Attaining To A Healthful Old Age.
PLAIN RULES FOR ATTAINING TO A HEALTHFUL OLD AGE .
HEALTHFUL old age is the most valuable and happy period of human life . Experience has rendered the antient more able than those who have seen less , and felt less , to conduct themselves and their descendants ; and being freed from the empire of
the passions , they enjoy quiet . Philosophy pretends to this condition ; but age gives it truly . — Whatever their heirs may think , it is worth preserving ; and in that sense I write the present treatise . A hundred are cut off at this advanced period b 3 ' disorders which a proper regimen mi ght have prevented , for one who dies of age , or its unavoidable effects . Many fall by accidentsto one who is fairl
, y called away 1 ) 3 * nature- ; and these accidents and disorders it is proposed here to give the means of avoiding . Old men ' s diseases are hard to cure , but they are easily prevented ; and the same means which preserve their health give happiness . It must be a good haturalfabric which has preserved itself entire so long , and through so many chances ; and the same strength will keep
it , perhaps , much longer together under a good regulation . Moderate diet and proper exercise are the best guardians , of the health of old and j'oung ; and , in the advanced period here considered , there are two great preservatives besides ; these are , EASE OF MIND and CHEERFULNESS OF DISPOSITION ; both are the natural offspring of health , and the 3 * will continue the blessing to which they owe their origin .
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Mr. Tasker's Letters
the spear , it must have extended be 3 * ond the hand before " that could possibly be amputated . What think you of these matters ? Yours , & c . P . S . I had forgot to mention the fell scorpion * ; the Solpuga , a species of venemous emmet or ant ; and the Ceresta , an horned serpent ; and , besides all these , there are even yet other serpents , that lives both land
viz . the Chersyder , an amphibious animal , on and in the water ; the slimy Chelyder ; the speckled Cenchris ; the Ammodytes , that lies concealed in the sand ; the Scythale , that casts her slough in the winter ; the Natrix , or the Swimmerf ; and the Pareas , that makes furrows in the sand . I need not tell you , that most of these names of serpents are expressive of their qualities . - » ow . uU 1 ^ L ' A » E »^ -: ££ 5 g 53 iJJai » - » i -
Plain Rules For Attaining To A Healthful Old Age.
PLAIN RULES FOR ATTAINING TO A HEALTHFUL OLD AGE .
HEALTHFUL old age is the most valuable and happy period of human life . Experience has rendered the antient more able than those who have seen less , and felt less , to conduct themselves and their descendants ; and being freed from the empire of
the passions , they enjoy quiet . Philosophy pretends to this condition ; but age gives it truly . — Whatever their heirs may think , it is worth preserving ; and in that sense I write the present treatise . A hundred are cut off at this advanced period b 3 ' disorders which a proper regimen mi ght have prevented , for one who dies of age , or its unavoidable effects . Many fall by accidentsto one who is fairl
, y called away 1 ) 3 * nature- ; and these accidents and disorders it is proposed here to give the means of avoiding . Old men ' s diseases are hard to cure , but they are easily prevented ; and the same means which preserve their health give happiness . It must be a good haturalfabric which has preserved itself entire so long , and through so many chances ; and the same strength will keep
it , perhaps , much longer together under a good regulation . Moderate diet and proper exercise are the best guardians , of the health of old and j'oung ; and , in the advanced period here considered , there are two great preservatives besides ; these are , EASE OF MIND and CHEERFULNESS OF DISPOSITION ; both are the natural offspring of health , and the 3 * will continue the blessing to which they owe their origin .