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Families to have part of

rve,-half a Pint of Wine (i. e. 8 ounces, i. e. 4 ordinary wine-glasses) is as m

ck Crust52 on the Bottle," "loss of strength, &c." which Wine-fanciers consider the Beauty of their tawny favourite, "fi

rto, is said to be the second year after the V

all that can be done by keeping it-what crude Wine it must be to require even this time to ameliorate it-the necessity for which, must arise ei

ttle longer than Two54 Years, i. e. supposing it to have been previously from two to four years in the Cask in this Country,-observing, that all that the outrageous

mented, and thoroughly fined before they are bottled-if kept in a ce

throughout the year. Double Doors help to preserve t

hey ought on no account to permit any Bacon, Cheese, Onions, Potatoes, or Cider, in their wine-cellars. Or, if there be any disagreeable stench in the Cellar, the wine will indubitably imbibe it; conseque

est, by which about 5 are wasted56,-however these round-about man?uvres may tickle the fancy of those folks who cannot relish any thing that is not far-fetched, dear-

o are not in the habit of crying to go home to Bed while they can see it shining,-require Wines weaker than those which are usually imported from Spain and Portugal,-however Port and Sherry may be easily reduced to the standard desired by the long-sitter,-"paululum aceti acetosi," will give the Acid Go?t,-"aqua pura" will s

with a bottle of the other-or to a bottle of very old Port add

r Liquids, is the most sophisticated Slave

a Stomach which has been accustomed to be wound up by the double stimulus of Astringents, and Alcohol also,-will not be content with the latter only,-espec

rter at Dinner,-and Port after-will feel un

r cent-and the Sherry 19-25 per cent, of Alcohol of 825 specific gravity-i. e. the strongest Spirit of Wine that can

ne for twenty pounds less, than they must pay to a regular Wine Merchant-and, moreover

is to obtain the best Beer at any price-it is quite as difficult to obtain the best Port Wine at Oporto, where th

h as they do in Price: not less than twenty pou

o apply to a respectable Wine Merchant-and beg of him

u buy-the less You ask about the price of it the b

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or profuse Evacuations of any kind, "for the Stomach's sake," as St. Paul recommends it, and for our "often infirmities" as a medic

ll in the mouth-people are induced to drink too much, as they are deprived of the advantage of knowing when they have got enou

s to excite as much Exhilaratio

essant state of irritation by sipping Wine,-nothing can be more prejudicial to Digestion62-i

e or four times their quantity of Toast and Water-(No. 463*): undiluted, these Wines are too strong to be drank during Dinner,-they act so powerfully on the feelings of the Stomach, that they dull the

t proceed effectively to the business of Digestion,-or indeed any other business-we do not recommend such, especially if they have passed the Meridian of Life, to attempt to entirely wean themselves of it-b

growth-to drink Wine,-which has as bad an effect on their tender suscepti

ally take Wine as Food till he is past 30 years of age64 at least;-happy is He who preserves this best of Cordials in reserve, and only takes it to support his Mind and Heart when

rinker wastes-as much to the detriment of his health, as the diminution of his Finances: moreover, nothing deteriorates the sense of Taste so s

his is as ridiculous as it would be to eat a certain number of Mutton Chops whether you are hungry or not. The effect produced by Wine is s

e better-and Happy are the Young and Healthy who are wise enough to

if the Heart was too tired to carry on the Circulation, as can possibly be done to the constitution by taking suc

of Whiskey, &c. into half a pint of the water, and the other glass of Sherry, or half glass of Whiskey, &c. into the remaining quarter pint-thus increasing the strength of the liquid towards the conclusion of Dinner, after which he drinks from two to four glasses of Port or Sherry-as Instinct suggests the state of the circulation requires-if it be very languid, a Liqueu

he stomach of the Wine-drinker:-when my Stomach is not in Good Temper,-it generally desires to have Red Wine,-but when in best Health,-

ch delicate and aged persons so constantly complain of after Di

der pressed, and subjected to a stronger fermentation to extract the colo

hen we make this observation, we do not mean to impeach the prudence which has induced those who no doubt best understand the subject,-to determine that polit

most of the Sweet Wines are as artificially compounded, as the Beers of this country; the addition of Capilla

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n such perfect adjustment, that the operations of the Abdominal Viscera (on whic

uired, and will teach him to counteract in the most prompt and agreeable manner-the effects of those accidental deviations from strict Temperance,-which

air share of Health and Strength,-and instruct the Weak, so to economiz

h operating considerably in a dose of a few grains, excite admiration in the Patient, and faith in their powers, in proportion as a small dose produces a great effect,-who seldom consid

nerves are in good humour, Hunger and Savoury Viands will sometimes seduce the Tongue

otion be excited by having eaten too much, or too strong foo

eal of the strictest Temperance. If the anxiety, &c. about the Stomach does not speedily abate, apply the

and the food difficult of solution, in Aged persons and Invalids,-External Heat will considerably assist Concoction, and the applicati

st-cheapest-and best cure for the disorders which arise from Indigestion or Intemperance. I do not mean what Celsus cal

h is too tired to work, and too weak to be employed on actual service,-it desires s

e food of the following day be Liquid, or

enting and relieving the disorders arising from t

rid of its burthen, is to take for Supper some Gruel, (No. 572, see Index,) with half an ounce of Butter, and a teaspoonful of Epsom Sal

a "sequitur" a drachm

ster this uncertain medicine, which, if the Stomach has no Acid ready to dissolve it,-will

r two drachms of Epsom Salt in half a pint of Beef Tea,-or some Tincture of Rhubarb in ho

s very distressing, indulge in the horizontal posture; (see Siesta, p. 94;) nothing relieves it so effectual

ating, when pursued beyond the

ch on the time which Nature demands for Sleep,-escape with impunity, many of t

which they sacrifice all their other senses,-recommends such to have their Soup seasoned with a tasteless purgative, a

quid diet, of Broth and Vegetable Soup, is one of the mos

-or Dine half an hour later than usual, and so give time for the Gastric Ju

tic vibration in the Alimentary tube, without exciting inordinate action,

lus will help it, and the Heart feels as if it was tired of beating-a moderate dose of a quickly operating Aperient, i. e. half

hurt, intelligence of the injury instantaneously arrives;-and the Stomach is disturbed

is mainspring of Health be in perfect adjustment, the machinery of life will vibrate with languor;-especially those parts which are naturally weak, or have been injured by Accidents,

ate the acquirement of knowledge, than analogical reasoning; or il

quality,-and proper digestion of what we Eat73 and Drink, will be the pace of the Pulse, and the action of the System in general:-when we observe a due proportion between the quantum of Exercise and tha

h, and checking the process of digestion by swillin

pride of the Host, than the appetite of the Guests that) overcome the Stomach, and paralyze Digestion, and seduce "Children of larger Growth" t

urally termed the non-naturals,-have merely laid before the Public a nonsensical register o

s,-and bolt half a dozen hard Eggs before they are well awake;-Others are so perfectly restored by that "chief nourisher in Li

e of the former,-instead of feeling invigorated, their Stomachs will be as oppressed, as a Porter is with a load that is too heavy for him,

tifully they stuff themselves, the better the

wallow,-but that which is proper

luity, (which is only turned into excrement instead of aliment, and if not speedi

Dinner cannot digest till they have closed the orifice of their Stomachs with a certain portion of Cheese,-if the preceding Dinner has been a light one, a little bit of Ch

is a s

ll things,

ithout remembering that Brandy

hearty meal of califactive materials, such as good

ng Spices with which these Haut-Gouts are sprinkled and stuffed, &c. are sufficient to encourage the digestive faculties to work "con amore" without any "douceur" of Vinous irrigatio

most difficult to stop, when it comes on about an hour or two after a Meal;-the Stomach seems incapable of proceeding in its business, from being over-distended with wind, which pressing on the Heart and larger vessels, obstructs the Circul

rder;-if these do not soon settle it, drink some stimulus: sometimes a teacupful of Hot water, with a teaspoonful of common salt in it, will suffice,-or a couple of glasses of Wine,-or one of Brandy in one of hot water: either of these will generally soon restore sufficient energy to the Stom

-they must be put into motion as speedily as possible,

ng the collapsed state of the

wness of Spirits, &c. (and those who are troubled by a Cough, have often a paroxysm of it,) for the hour or more before Dinner;-and Heartburn, &c. after it:-the former ar

d by eating a Luncheon,-solid and nutritive, in proportion as the Dinner i

s you eat at a time, the oftener you ought to eat:-a weak Stomach has

owed time to empty itself

of various Foods,-but also of the time required by different Stom

ing it-more or less perfect Mastication-and the vigorous state of the organs of Digestion,-as a general rule, the interval o

han even the elasticity of robust Health can endure, without distressing the adjustment of the System,-and creating such an

calls, obey,

sharpen to c

appetite will

re well c

ly press on the consideration of Those wh

n a few years are quite worn out-from their digestive faculties being continually

lon (No. 252), and a bit of Bread, is a convenient provision against t

jurious it must be to fast so long, that by neglecting to supply it with some alimentary substance

hould not wait till the stated hour of dinner, but eat a littl

those who have passed the meridian of Life-and produces a distressin

out an hour or two before the usual time of Dining,-well masticating a bit of Biscuit, and letting a strong Peppermint Lozenge (see page 99) disso

s, page 344, "When my Stomach has been weak, after I have been indisposed, I have often found myself much better for a glass of Claret and a bit of bread,

recovering from Diseases which have left them in a state of great Debility, a glass of Wine and a bit of Bread,-or a cup of good

come so exhausted-they would refuse to receive any solid Food,-until restored to

Eau de Vie,"-a Biscuit, and some strong Peppermint or Ginger Lozenges, or see "Tablettes de Bouillon" (No. 252):-when their Stomach is uneasy from emptiness, &c. these

aids of Honour began the day with a Round of Beef,-or a Red Herring, and a flaggon of Ale-and in 1821,

"the World81 must be encompassed-before a Washerwoman can sit down to Br

"a Thousand Pounds was the sum annually expended in Housekeeping,-th

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mp," or "Gout," in the Stomach, with which few who have passed the Meridian of Life83, are so fortunate as not to

rders; sometimes without being able to imagine what has produced them:-sometimes he has not been attacked with eit

aken only a liquid or very light supper,-as when he has eaten some solid food, and gone to bed soon after;-and most frequently after he has Dined84 out: not from the quantity, but the

y proceed to produce-Palsy-or Death,) caused either by depression of the power of the Heart by anxiety,-obstruction of the

effect of a spare diet, he was most frequently afflicted with it.-See Obs. on Sleep, &c. It is only to

as any disposition to this malady, it is certainly exasperated if he lays upon his right side,-especially during the f

is Existence:-his first recourse is to force the action of the Lungs by breathing as quick and as deep as possible.-He feels very languid,-and

s:-when this is the case, get half a tumbler of Hot Water, add to it a wine-glass of Peppermint

vermicular sensation, betokening that the peristaltic motio

lids not knowing how to manage this Disorder, induces the Editor to relate his own pers

li, miseris su

Nervous, Hysteric, and Hypochondriac Disorders, 8vo. 176785; by which, Dr. Cullen, i

-12mo. 1816. He says, "it most frequently proceeds from acidity in the Stomach, and recommends Carbonate of Soda, to be taken in the Beer you Drink at din

ich they have themselves been afflicted with, and the regimen, &c. which they have found most effectual to alleviate and cure them;-and, instead of what they think,-write only

ccount of the Regimen, &c. which enabled him to bear up against them,-which forms the most valuable collec

ht of conjecture:-they may be faithful narratives of the accounts given by Patients, yet, as these are very often imposed upon by the

ercise-Occupation and Pleasures, &c. are most agreeable to their constitution, and take them at those regular periods which appear most convenient to them. However this advice may excite the smiles of those who are swelling "

erning the caprice and whims of the infirm Stomachs of Crazy Valetudinarians. Codes of Dietetics87 ar

to make out a fair title, to be called "unerring." A due respect to the suggestions of Instinct, every Invalid will find highly advantageous,-natural long

n the importance of Diet and

ce-as many men dig their Grave with their Teeth, as with the Tankard;-Drunkenness is

of Digestion are in a delicate state-and is an infinitely

s easiest on the Stomach-is a fact which the ex

or-they often labour in vain when we eat merely because it is the usual hour of Dining-or o

ubject in all the circumstances to which it bears relation, and the unaccountabl

well, is wholesome for him, whilst they continue to do so90:-that which satisfies and refreshes us, and causes no

t used to, is most likel

depends very much on the quality of

use the better, provided it be sufficient to properly carry on the Circulation:-I sometimes

ervous irritation-and afford the greatest quantity of nutriment, mus

erish fire-exciting action without supplying the expenditure of the principle producing it-and merely quicken the circulation for a few minutes, without contributing any material to feed the Lamp of Lif

Kay at Albion House, Aldersgate Street.-This excellent Soup, is frequently ordered for Dyspeptic patients, by the senior Physician to on

c organs-those whose Teeth are defective-and those whose Circulation is below par,-will find them acceptable Foods. "Experto crede,"-the reader will remember Baglivi's chapter "de Idolis Medicorum," wherein he tells us, that "Physicians always prescribe

the following Questions;-"Do you like it?" "Does it agree wit

plied with Food that is nutritive, and Drink that is stimulating91,-Spice and Wine, are as

e of Digestion,-which in early life is so intense and perfect, that a Child, after its common unexcitant meal of Br

t care, to keep them in tolerable order;-and will receive the most salutary Stimulus, from now and then making a full meal of a favourite dish. This is not a singular notio

me doctrine as the Magnus Coquus-i. e. the Author of "the Cook's Oracle," to whose

ivation is the common source of complaints among the Poor;-the cause of the one, is the cure of the other

io,) accelerate the action of the Bowels-and hurry the food through the alim

s to give sapidity to other substances; and has this advantage over all other Sau

touch Made Dishes, &c. (one would suppose they had the Tongue of Pityllus93,) so be-devil every morsel they put into their Mouth-with Pepper, and Mustard, &c. that they made th

hing food, and the Epicure is punished with all the sufferings of incessant and incurable Indigestion,-perturbed Sleep-and the horrors of the Night-Mare, &c. &c.-However, enough has been written by a thousand cautio

e contrived that w

ounties of thi

t such a sa

with ever

of Preserving Health

made of Rattle Snakes,-in which the Head, without any regard to the Poison, was boiled

ates,-nothing can be more correct than the old

n Oil, and gutter-mud, is a more elegant relish than their favourite Turtle-as for the former to fancy that Kay

fers mor

from Beas

t not to tie himself up by strict rules,-nor to abstain from any sort of food; t

Persuaders (see the end of this Essay) are as agreeable and effectual assistance as can be offered; and

y gently increase the action of the principal viscera, help them to do their work a little faster,-

e mouths of the absorbing vessels being cleansed) Nutrition is facilita

ll is the most gentle and gradually operating form for a drug-a Tincture in

and half an ounce of Carraway Seeds, (pounded) in a bottle of Brandy, for te

r preparations are sold under the name of Daffy's Elixir-or as much Epsom Salt, in half a pint of hot water, as experience has informed you, will produce one motion,

bit of thin-cut Lemon Peel98 into the hot water, for a few minutes before yo

niform in what it does,-and when it does it,-than any Aperient;-ten minutes after you have taken it, encourage its operation by drinking ha

iones."-Lord Bacon.-i. e. "Nothing contributes so much to preserve Health, and p

aders will not only much more certainly improve Appetite,-but invigorate the Constitution; by facilitating the absorption of nutriment,-whic

the customary Evacuation,-and does too much,-if

nd Constipation will be caused by the remedy you have recourse to to remove it,-this has give

a domestic remedy,-and unadvisedly administered in either too little, or too large a Dose. It

regular by a Pill of Rhubarb of five grains every

ve temperately, during the second period of Life, whether they have two motions in one day, or one in two days, perhaps is not of much consequence;-however, that the Alvine Ex

ed, would presently solicit nature, so as to obtain a stool, he might in time, by a constant application, bring it to be habitual." He says "I have

f the regular call is not obeyed, the necessity for the evacuation passes away; and the call being

t night-such a dose of an Aperient medicine, as Experience has pointed ou

Diet and Regimen, those most important, and only effectual, although much neglected (be

st optima

and vigorous action of the absorbents, which is the cause

rum, sedes es

of Health and Long Life. A little attention to Regimen will generally prevent it-a simple Laxative will suffice to remove it-and neither will be often

nding to the effects which various things produce upon their Bowels-may find, in their usual Fo

arly Grapes101,-Oranges,-Strawberries,-Raspberries,-Mulberries,-Marmalade,-Honey,-Treacle,-roasted Apples,-

age 234,) gradually dissolved in the mouth when the Sto

owing means it may be introduced (as a supper) to the most deli

o. 547,) add a little Vinegar and Salt to it, and eat it at Supper as a Sauce to a Salad (No. 138*) of Mustard and Cresses,-or Lettuce,-Radishes,-Button Onions,-Celery,-Cucumber, &c.;-or cold boiled Asparagus,-Broco

e flavours; the ingredients to produce which ar

the full or the new Moon, &c. whether they want it or not.-For those in Health to attempt t

as w

to be

ysic-an

hose Disorders which arise either from Chronic Weakness of the Constitution-or an inconsiderate management of it.-A

ndigestion interrupting the functions of the Alimentary Canal-which a gentle Aperient would immediately remove-or the ineffective performance of the Restorative Process-insufficient

an highly irritable nervous system,-the means he has found useful to manage a

wels-Pains in the Stomach or Head-Vertigo-Feverishness-Restlessness-Peevishness," &c.-but these will often disappear by taking a liquid meal, instead of a solid one, or using more exercise, will often answer the purpose.-Mr. Jones very sensibly observes, "if people will by no me

ulate-and are the principal cause of that Chronic Weakness which is so g

y performed the process which that grand organ has prepared for them-Nutrition will be deficient; and Flatulence, &c. &c. Giddiness,-Spasms,-Head-ache

o a Dry diet, rather than a Liquid one, and must submit to a Regimen d

for two years past freed myself from a Diarrh?a. Costiveness generally attends dry fo

everages) drink Beef-Tea, (No. 563), or well made Toast and Water103 (No. 463*), with about one-fourth part of Wine, and a little Sugar and grated Nutmeg or Ginger in it;-if the Stoma

take,-avoid whatever appears to irritate, and eat

y any thing that the Stomach has either not the ability, or the i

a light diet of Gruel, Broth, or Fish, &c. till the return of a keen Appetite assures you, that the

Compound Powder of Chalk in your Tea,-or a wine-glassful of the following mixtu

ixture, s

nnamon (No. 41

fection, o

toge

inate, more powerful Astri

one of the best cordial tonics-see

and strongly flavoured with Oil of Peppermint, are rec

imentary Canal;-they dissipate flatulence so immediately, that they well deserve the name of Vegetable ?ther; and are recommended to Singers105 and Public Speakers, as

made in the most superlative manner, by Mr

markably Sweet Breath, are recommended to take the last thing at night, and th

moisten the mouth and throat without cloying the Palate, S

y Peristalti

a

finely pulveri

weight)

way, ten dro

of which will contain

more, according to the effect you desire to produce-two Pills will do as much for one person as five or six will for another; they generally will very regularly perform what y

early in the Morning, when it is unoccupied,-and has no particular

ake it, is when you awake out of your first Sleep-or as soon as you awake in the morning. Moreover, such i

l generally produce one additio

stitutions are so often distressed by Constipation106, and destroyed

ons most frequently arise from obstructions in the Bowels;-it is not always a very easy task to prevail

a Pill, pound it, and mix it wit

ry Disorder107 the main point is carefully to watch, and constantly to keep up the activity of the Alimentary

excess of Bile-and perhaps most frequently from Indigestion)-and for expelling Worms109, for which it is the fashion to administer Mercury110 (which, because it is the only remedy

take one or two gentle Persuaders, twice or thrice a day;-they will excite a gradual and regularly increased action of the Vis

a medicine actually produces more Distress in the System, than the Disorder it is administered to remove-in fact, if the Remedy be not worse than the Disease, the million have no faith in it-and are not satisfie

listers-Bleeds,

idered their case, you must to such Prescription-add a Prosc

e, in matters relating to their Health, surrender their understanding to the fashion of the Day,-and in the present Centur

cture, (N

bruised, one ou

el, do. o

Proof Spiri

aking the bottle every day-let it remain qui

uid, i. e. when the Stomach is empty, about an hour before Dinner, and in the

ligations, for frequently putting our Stomach into good t

d, when the Stomach is in a state of shabby debility from age-in

me manner as common Tea,) and drank with milk and sugar, has been ta

when the Stomach is empty, will be foun

hic Ti

eel,-or Colomba Root-infused for a fortnight in a pint of

aspoonsful in a wi

Cinnamon,

Cassia will not do). This cordial restorative was more in vogue formerly, than it is now;-a teaspoonful of it, and a

-"Cinnamon is verie comfortable to the Stoma

ckon it a great treasure for a student to have by him, in his closet, to

asant remedy in Nervous Languors-and in relaxations of the Bowels-i

ter, (N

half full of Water,-stir into one 30 grains of Carbonate of Potash,-into the other 25 grains of Citric111 Acid, (both being previously finely poun

ater, use double the

e of Potash to it), or a little Tincture of Ginger, (No. 411,)-or Syrup of Ginger, (No. 394,)-or Syrup of Lemon Peel, (No. 393,)-or infuse a roll of fresh and thin-cut Lemon Peel, and a bit

a very refreshing Stomachic-and ten drops of Tinct. Ferri Muriati put into th

you cannot do better than drink a half-pint glass or

iliary to accelerate the operation of Aperient Medicine-and, if taken in th

t, it is one of the best helps to set the Stomach to work-and rem

f Ginger,

ile, that it evaporates almost as soon as it is po

he Stomach-dispel Flatulence, &c., or as an addition to Ape

ce of fresh Lemon Peel, (cut thin) in a quart of Brand

alled Essence of Bishop, for making Mulled Wine

, (No

e latter, mix well together by degrees, in a pint basin, one tablespoo

ed-return it into the Stewpan-set it on the fire-and let it boil for five minutes-stirring it all the time

e-Wine-or Brandy-with Sugar-and if the Bowels a

in the water you are going to make the Gruel with-or Zest (No. 255)-Pea Powder (No. 458)-or dried Mint-Mushroom Catsup (No. 439)-or a few grains of Curry Powder (No. 455)-or Savoury Ragout Powder (No. 457)-or Cayenne (No. 4

e most comforting soother of an irritable Stomach that we know-and particularly acceptable to it after a hard day's work of Intemperate Feasting-when the additio

1688, p. 42,) is "the King of Spoon Meats," and "the

esome Dishes, upon most of which a Man may live excellent well for Twopence a day: the auth

l, in which there was a small slice of Butter with Toasted Bread

ment, without which there can be no good Digestion."-The

to our Taste;-we naturally detain upon our Palate those things which please it,-and the Meat we relish most, is consequently most

ss Scribblers-on whom Nature not having bestowed a Palate, they have proscribed those pleasures th

Sins they ar

ose they have

tion is managed by Mastication, has been s

to enjoy the taste of it, and to render it easily convertible into laudable Chyl

mach, are equally promoted by this salutary habit, wh

at of it.-That which is most difficult to

number of Munches, that solid meat requires, to prepare it for its journey down the Re

-and not waste his precious moments in useless Jaw-wor

ht to ascertain the condition of these useful working tools; and to use them with proportionate diligence, is an indispensab

to both Teeth and Stomach-nevertheless, it is advisable, let the meat be minced ever so fine, to endeavour to mumble it

half an hour, to be whilst the parts were at rest, four drachms,

nto any stomach with impunity:-without it, Digestion is always difficult, and often impossible: and

rmand is ever min

icate, Chump, Gr

he must perform properly,-be

the want of them, we refer to the note at the foot of p. 260, and also have the pleasure

es on unworthy materials-or longer on worthy ones than nature fin

nd see Nos. 10,-18,-87,-89,-175,-178; from 185 to 250,-502-542-and especially 503. Or dress in the usual way whatever is best liked-mince it-put it into a Mortar-and pound it with a

in Age,-or to them that have weak teeth; but Butter is not proper for weak bodies,-and therefore, moisten it in po

s generally provoked by the exercise of Eating,-and the Editor has known that dreadful disorder cur

tepid water-never neglect this at night;-nothing destroys the Teeth so fast as suffering food to stick between them-tho

hard, that they fetch Blood like a Lancet wherever they touch; and ins

Grand Gourmand!-depriving him of the means of enjoying an amusement which to him is the grand solace

i-rheumatic Embro

tile-thr

um-one

his on a bit of cotton, and put it into the Tooth,-if the pain does not abate within an hour-take out

art affected,-rub any part afflicted with Rheumatism night and morning, and in the middle of

DE

o, concerning t

11,

to, how to m

uoted, 9, 41, 49,

apest Cure for

weight,

the chan

ote at f

Dr. Struve'

bs. on chang

ways advi

l Foo

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, Dr., qu

n Mastica

, Evils arising

hn Sinclair o

r. Whytt

Thomas Barn

r. Colto

, to ref

rts of, in

ieties

gne's Obs

, what th

hey ought

Bacon's

Locke's

amilton'

introduce them t

Child

ngent

his Obs. on A

ose whose Teeth a

aptain, qu

ing his extraor

mum V

Obs. on the Mate

tepi

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Room

rtain

bes

ntila

n hot we

Fire

othes

tto, in cold

10,

ferred to She

ow to mak

ood To

digestibil

binson. By the Editor.

1, 23,

kfas

recommended after

Elizabeth, A

erwoman in A

Liqui

wonderful v

ils

hat degree n

lent Mut

or those who have not

h on the

ipated, how t

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ces

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do., 20

ch it wastes i

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sorde

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Tablette

how to

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temperature

manageme

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to reduce,

o have writte

walk

fast

purg

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tom

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bs,

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d New W

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just them to

arising from

wart's Ob

thin very i

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die,

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to ma

, how to

ret

ese

Moore's Obs

n Sinclair

ozenges, a

nctur

ow to m

Stomach, re

habitual, how

Supper or Br

by Grap

h or dried

on or Ginger

alad Oil

Dr., quo

eneral ru

rtion of Mea

relativ

the night, a co

ty of vario

process of, how

ani's Obs.

goes on m

tely perfect i

r, 21

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time f

of, A.D.

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arner's

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in 1821, Ve

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out, 11

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nt to

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mometer

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the Econ

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nce of a f

Mr. the D

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remedy

indispensable

Abernet

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e increas

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the importa

by Cowp

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y Dr. Ca

Chas. Scarb

Melodi

Dr. Swift's

meter

of Drink

Salt

greeable way

Meat, how t

tmeal

makes an

day, eff

fects of, and how to av

, to remove the disor

, Dr. qu

utritive as F

ell,

nks, a n

a Man

easiest of

restorative powers of Me

le of,

latin

t invigorat

or's own ex

rtant to He

hose Teeth are

Waistc

his Economic

Society, dis

ld, Mr.

, the comm

vent and remove i

when c

e kept very

e managemen

of light

ers,

ed, how inv

atin for

e streng

ays of making an

n's Obs

tion of Spi

Lozen

erien

cture of, h

more convenient th

d's mot

leede

hing

and Longevity, Po

promotes Diges

n, remed

alpitati

al Refre

. his Obs. o

stibility of dress

ger

burgh

one's, how

e of the delicat

nd quot

teacher of

, Dr. q

er Dinn

illiam, his

what degree

to waste

elieve the indisposit

ubly debil

estio

on caus

to reli

hen extr

ed by Anxiety

ecommends Ipec

preface to

his Cura?

ndy, &

Whiske

re the Chronic complain

guide in the choi

erden's Ob

bernethy

mestic Man

m Evyl

m Youn

Montai

Dr. W. H

J. Hun

Dr. Arms

Dr. Sm

Dr. Ad

Dr. With

Dr. Syde

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r. Mandev

r, Dr. q

ive all the Da

eridian

to Three Stag

wing the rate of S

pectations of, a

te at foo

he great

men, not l

count

ment

moral and physica

w to make Quin

rosy, the most certain

to render H

plaint

lisle's Observ

ters

Mr. quo

d Bre

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gs,

cially in Acut

rs' Obs.

sorts made

, Wood Street,

uncertain M

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he mean number of M

patent, whe

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of Horse

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t ages

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ence o

commended by

, Obs.

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ira,

bs.,

portant tran

, decays with th

hausting than that of t

f, paralyses

common cause of

ous Arom

on,

tibility

delicately

, excell

r's rest before,

le recomm

h's dit

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in Win

, to make e

40 wi

ours, hints

able Nuis

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keep a register o

e, chief