British manly exercises : in which rowing and sailing are now first described; and riding and driving are for the first time given in a work of this kind ... / by Donald Walker.

  • Walker, Donald, active 1840.
Date:
1834
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Credit: British manly exercises : in which rowing and sailing are now first described; and riding and driving are for the first time given in a work of this kind ... / by Donald Walker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    coriander seed, one ounce of root-liquorice, and half an ounce of sugar candy, mixed with two hottles of cider, and boiled down to one-half. He is then put to bed in his flannels, and being covered with six or eight pair of blankets and a feather-bed, must remain in this state from twenty-five to thirty minutes, when he is taken out and rubbed perfectly dry. Being then well wrapt in his great coat, he walks out gently for two miles, and returns to breakfast, which, on such occasions, should consist of a roasted fowl.—He after- wards proceeds with his usual exercise. These sweats are continued weekly, till within a few days of the performance of the match, or, in other words, he must undergo three or four of these operations. If the stomach of the pedestrian be foul, an emetic or two must be given about a week before the conclusion of the training. He is now supposed to be in the highest condition. Besides his usual or regular exercise, a person under training ought to employ himself, in the intervals, in every kind of exertion, which tends to activity, such as golf, cricket, bowls, throwing quoits, &c. so that, during the wholeday, both body and mind may be constantly occupied. Although the chief parts of the training system depend upon sweating, exercise, and feeding, yet the object to be obtained, by the pedestrian, would be defeated, if these were not adjusted, each to the other and to his constitution. The trainer, before he proceeds to apply his theory, should make himself acquainted with the constitution and habits of his patient, that lie may be able to judge how far 3