This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1724 edition. Excerpt: ... themselves, walking up an easy Ascent, and when any degree oi'Hreafiness warns them, to sit and rest, till they are easy, and then to return to their walking again, and so to increase it every Day, till they are able to walk a reasonable Distance, in a reasonable Time. To those who have weak Nerves and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1724 edition. Excerpt: ... themselves, walking up an easy Ascent, and when any degree oi'Hreafiness warns them, to sit and rest, till they are easy, and then to return to their walking again, and so to increase it every Day, till they are able to walk a reasonable Distance, in a reasonable Time. To those who have weak Nerves and Digestion, and to those who are much troubled with Head-aches (most of all which arise from the ill State of the Stomach and Bowels) I should recommend riding on Horseback as much as possibly they could, in the clearest and driest Air, and to change the Air daily, if possible. To those who are troubled with the Stone or Gravel, to ride much over rough Causeways in a Coach. To those that have Rbeumatick Pains, to play at Billiards, Tennis or Cricket, till they sweat plentifully, and then go immediately into a warm Bed, and drink liberally of some warm thinLiquor, with Ten Drops of Spirit of Sal Armoniac or Hartshorn in each Draught, to encourage the Sweating. To those who have weak Arms or Hams, playing two or three Hours at Tennis, or at Foot-Ball every Day. To those who have weak Backs or Breasts, ringing a Bell, or working at a Pump. Walking thro' rough Roads, even to Lassitude, will soonest recover the Use of their Limbs to the Gouty; tho' Riding on Horseback or in a Coach will best prevent the Distemper. But the Studious and the Contemplative, the Valetudinary, and those of weak Nerves, if they aim at Health and Long Life, must make Exercise a Part of their Religion, as it is among some of the Eastern Nations, with whom Pilgrimages, at stated Times, are an indispensible Duty, and where Mechanical Trades are learned and practised by Men of all Ranks. Those who have their Time in their own Hands, ought to have stated Seasons for Riding or Walking...
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