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.

Date:
1815
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Credit: 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. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    immediately see, that there is as wide a difference between them, as there is betwixt light and dark- ness, heaven and hell. Some there are that tell us that old age is no blessing, that when a man is past seventy, his life is nothing but weakness, infirmity, and misery. But 1 can assure these gentlemen, they are mightily mistaken ; and that I find myself, old as I am, (which is much beyond what they speak of) to be the most pleasant and delightful stage of life. To prove that I have reason for what I say, they need only enquire how I spend my time, what are my usual employments ; and to hear the testimony of all that know me. They unanimously testify, that the life I lead, is not a dead and languishing life, but as happy a one as can be wished for in this world. They will tell you, that I am still so strong at fourscore and three, as ^o mount a horse without any help or advantage of situation ; that I cannot only go up a single flight of stairs, but climb a h>Il from bottom to top, afoot, and with the greatett case ; that I am always meviy, always pleased, always in humor; maintaining a happy peace in my own mind, the weetness-and serenity whereof appear at all times in my countenance.