On human longevity and the amount of life upon the globe / by P. Flourens ; translated from the French second edition, by Charles Martel.

  • Flourens, P. (Pierre), 1794-1867.
Date:
1855
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Credit: On human longevity and the amount of life upon the globe / by P. Flourens ; translated from the French second edition, by Charles Martel. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    furnished my countrymen with useful means of fortifying their port—that these works will last many centuries—that they will contribute to render Venice a famous republic, a rich and matchless city, and will serve to perpetuate to it, the beautiful title of ‘ Queen of the Sea.’ ” Lastly, to all these means of securing long life—moderation, precautions against heat and cold, occupation of the mind and heart, &c., there was added another, which operated un- known to Cornaro, but was none the less effi- cacious : 1 mean the secret pleasure of struggling with nature, and overcoming her; of living, in spite of his constitution and the prognostications of his physicians; of owing his life to himself, to his resolution, to his skill, and of considering every new day of. existence as another triumph for his self-love. Then, he never ceases speaking of what he calls his beautiful life ; of the victory he has gained ; he is proud of living. He exclaims : “ What I am going to say will appear impos- sible or hard to believe; nothing, however, is more true : it is a fact known to many persons, and worthy of the admiration of posterity. I have attained my ninety-fifth year, and find