Never fear a
little fatigue. Let not children be dressed in tight clothes; it is
necessary their limbs and muscles should have full play, if you wish
for either health or beauty.
Avoid the necessity of a physician, if you can, by careful attention
to your diet. Eat what best agrees with your system, and resolutely
abstain from what hurts you, however well you may like it. A few days'
abstinence, and cold water for a beverage, has driven off many an
approaching disease.
If you find yourself really ill, send for a good physician. Have
nothing to do with quacks; and do not tamper with quack medicines. You
do not know what they are; and what security have you that they know
what they are?
Wear shoes that are large enough. It not only produces corns, but
makes the feet misshapen, to cramp them.
Wash very often, and rub the skin thoroughly with a hard brush.
Let those who love to be invalids drink strong green tea, eat pickles,
preserves, and rich pastry. As far as possible, eat and sleep at
regular hours.
Wash the eyes thoroughly in cold water every morning. Do not read or
sew at twilight, or by too dazzling a light.
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