This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ... substance, of which nothing exists but the bark, and which, however, still continue to live. For the above reason, likewise, animals can receive nourishment far more various, and restore themselves in a much more perfect manner, and, by these means, counterbalance the stronger self-consumption. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ... substance, of which nothing exists but the bark, and which, however, still continue to live. For the above reason, likewise, animals can receive nourishment far more various, and restore themselves in a much more perfect manner, and, by these means, counterbalance the stronger self-consumption. CHAPTER V. Duration Op The Life Of Man. Apparently Incredible Age Of The Patriarchs Explained. Age Of The World Has No Influence On The Duration Of Human Life. Instances Of Great Age Among The Jews, Greeks, And Romans. Tables Of The Census Under VesPasian. Instances Of Great Age Among Kings, Emperors, And Popes. Frederick II. Among Hermits And Monks; PhilosoPhers And Men Of Letters; Poets And Artists. Instances Of The Greatest Age To Be Found Only Among Country People, Hunters, Gardeners, Soldiers, And Sailors. Few To Be Found Among PhySicians. Shortest Life. Difference Of Age According To The Climate. Let Us now proceed to the grand source of our information, the history of man; and let me there collect examples which may be of utility to the present research. I shall, therefore, lay before my readers the most remarkable instances of the greatest age among mankind; and we shall thence see in what climate, under what favorable circumstances, in what condition, and what state both of mind and body man has attained to the highest degree of longevity; an agreeable review, which will make known to us a peculiar part of the history of the world, the history of the age of man, and the venerable gallery of the Nestors of ancient periods and nations. I shall occasionally add a few short characteristics, to give at the same time a hint how far character and temperament have an influence on the duration of life. It is commonly believed that, during the...
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