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Review Of Literature, &C.
the functions of the former—and that the efforts of nature should be judiciously and gently aided , instead of being actively and violently opposed . In further elucidation of simple treatment , based upon the expectant and revulsive methods—terms which , we think , would be more generall y understood if they were written co-operative and counteracting—Dr . Gully gives very minute particulars of his practice in a great variety of
cases of acute and chronic indigestion ; inflammatory , typhoid , teething , and remittent fevers ; rheumatism ; diseases of the chest and brain , & c . ; all of which are most satisfactorily conclusive of the success of his system . The writer of this notice , of course a non-medical man , has been relieved from indigestion , and a partially inflamed state of the bowels of a very painful nature , by Dr . Gully ' s simple ( but effective ) treatment of rest , restriction in diet , and the occasional application of a liniment .
" Medicine ( says Dr . Gully ) by the mouth is worse than useless in such cases as these : it is positively hurtful . It relieves in half the time the above simple treatment requires . The difference is , that the latter cares , allows the patient to rise up well , eat his ordinary food , and pursue his ordinary avocations , without the immediate distress , without the certain relapse , and consequent necessity for recurrence to the 'blue pill and black draught , ' which attend the treatment by drugs . " We recommend this rational and very excellent work to every one who would eschew mineral poisons and vegetable plagues in the shape of physic , and obtain restoration to health by the only natural and effective means .
The Education of Mothers of Families ; or , the Civilisation of the Human Race , by Women . By M . Aime ' -Martin . Translated by Edwin Lee , Esq . Whittaker and Co ., London ; and Black , Edinburgh . This is a very excellent translation of the celebrated work to which the prize of the French Academy was awarded . It is an elaborate essaydeserving of the most attentive consideration from every thinking
, man ; but especially from the philosophers and statesmen , who give an impress to , and direct the destinies of a nation . Fain would we give our readers at least a general idea of the manner in which the author works out the hypothesis contained in his title-page . AVith our limited space , however , even this is impracticable ; for the subject is treated so vninutely as to be subdivided into upwards of thirty chapters , arranged in three books .
But this inability of analysis need not prevent us from giving a short extract , to prove the true style of the author , so accurately conveyed by the translator , and to give a sample of the admirable illustrations of argument with which the work abounds :
" But a prince , a king , what can he lenni from a woman ? . That whicli St . Louis learned from Blanche ; Louis XII . from Marie de Cleves ; Henry IV . from Jeanne d'Albert . Out of sixty-nine monarchs who have worn the crown of France , only three have loved the people ; and , a remarkable circumstance , all three were brought up by their mothers . "
This translation is very appropriately dedicated to H . R . H . the Duchess of Kent ; and it were but an imperfect compliment to say , that it will amply repay perusal . It is deserving of the highest praiseof the most profound consideration .
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Review Of Literature, &C.
the functions of the former—and that the efforts of nature should be judiciously and gently aided , instead of being actively and violently opposed . In further elucidation of simple treatment , based upon the expectant and revulsive methods—terms which , we think , would be more generall y understood if they were written co-operative and counteracting—Dr . Gully gives very minute particulars of his practice in a great variety of
cases of acute and chronic indigestion ; inflammatory , typhoid , teething , and remittent fevers ; rheumatism ; diseases of the chest and brain , & c . ; all of which are most satisfactorily conclusive of the success of his system . The writer of this notice , of course a non-medical man , has been relieved from indigestion , and a partially inflamed state of the bowels of a very painful nature , by Dr . Gully ' s simple ( but effective ) treatment of rest , restriction in diet , and the occasional application of a liniment .
" Medicine ( says Dr . Gully ) by the mouth is worse than useless in such cases as these : it is positively hurtful . It relieves in half the time the above simple treatment requires . The difference is , that the latter cares , allows the patient to rise up well , eat his ordinary food , and pursue his ordinary avocations , without the immediate distress , without the certain relapse , and consequent necessity for recurrence to the 'blue pill and black draught , ' which attend the treatment by drugs . " We recommend this rational and very excellent work to every one who would eschew mineral poisons and vegetable plagues in the shape of physic , and obtain restoration to health by the only natural and effective means .
The Education of Mothers of Families ; or , the Civilisation of the Human Race , by Women . By M . Aime ' -Martin . Translated by Edwin Lee , Esq . Whittaker and Co ., London ; and Black , Edinburgh . This is a very excellent translation of the celebrated work to which the prize of the French Academy was awarded . It is an elaborate essaydeserving of the most attentive consideration from every thinking
, man ; but especially from the philosophers and statesmen , who give an impress to , and direct the destinies of a nation . Fain would we give our readers at least a general idea of the manner in which the author works out the hypothesis contained in his title-page . AVith our limited space , however , even this is impracticable ; for the subject is treated so vninutely as to be subdivided into upwards of thirty chapters , arranged in three books .
But this inability of analysis need not prevent us from giving a short extract , to prove the true style of the author , so accurately conveyed by the translator , and to give a sample of the admirable illustrations of argument with which the work abounds :
" But a prince , a king , what can he lenni from a woman ? . That whicli St . Louis learned from Blanche ; Louis XII . from Marie de Cleves ; Henry IV . from Jeanne d'Albert . Out of sixty-nine monarchs who have worn the crown of France , only three have loved the people ; and , a remarkable circumstance , all three were brought up by their mothers . "
This translation is very appropriately dedicated to H . R . H . the Duchess of Kent ; and it were but an imperfect compliment to say , that it will amply repay perusal . It is deserving of the highest praiseof the most profound consideration .