The Immortal mentor, or, Man's unerring guide to a healthy, wealthy, and happy life : in three parts / by Lewis Cornaro, Dr. Franklin, and Dr. Scott.

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1815
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    is impossible to lead such a regular life. To this I answer, Galen, that great physician, led such a and advised others to it as the best physic. Plato, Cicero, I&ocratcs, and a great many famous men of past and present times, have practised it.. thereby arrived to an extreme old age. You will tell me that Plato, as sober a man as he was, yet affirmed, that it is difficult for a man in public life to live so temperately, being often in the service of the state, exposed to the badness of wea« i to the fatigues of travelling, and to eat what- ever he can meet with. This cannot be denied ; but then I maintain, that these things will never hasten a man's death, provided he accustoms him- self to a frugal way of living. There is no man, In what condition soever, but may keep from over- eating; and thereby happily prevent those disorders that are caused by excess. They who have the charge of public affairs committed to their trust, are more obliged to it than any others: where there is no glory to be get for their country, they ought not to sacrifice themselves : they should preserve themselves to serve it; and if they pursue my me- thod, it is certain they would ward off the distem- pers which heat and cold and fatigues might bring upon them ; or should thev be disturbed with them it wouid be but very lightly.