THE ART OF LIVING.

Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 88, 14 April 1894, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE ART OF LIVING.

.» In the course of an interesting article dealing with reminiscences of the late Bir Andrew Clark, Miss Frances E. Willard writes as follows :—: — At my request he wrote down three aphorisms that he used during our interview .—". —" Labour is the life of life;" "Ease is the way to disease;" "The highest life o* an organ lies in the fullest discharge of its functions." Here follow what he called his "temporary general instructions ": — " On first waking in the morning sip about half a pint of water, cold or hot; on rising take a tepid* sponge bath, followed by a brisk, general towelling. Clothe warmly and loosely. Avoid chills, damp, and passive exposure to cold. Take three simple nourishing meals daily, and nothing between them. Breakfast at eight to nine, plain or wholemeal bread, or toast and butter with eggs, or fresh fish, or cold chicken, or game, or tongue, fresh, not preserved ; and towards the close of the meal about half a pint of tea, not infused over five minutes, or of cocoatina, or of coffee and milk. " Dinner from one to two o'clock —fresh, well-dressed meat, bread, potato, some well - boiled green vegetable, if it agrees, and either some simple farinaceous pudding or some simply-cooked fruit. Towards the close of the meal drink water. " High tea, five or six hours after dinner, wholesome bread or toast and butter, with broiled fish, or cutlets, or a chop, or cold meat, or cold chicken, and towards the close of meal about half a pint of black China tea, not infused over five minutes Cocoatina or cocoa nibs may be substituted for tea if it is preferred, and if it agrees. ''Nothing after this meal except that on going to bed you may sip a tumblerful of water, hot or cold. " Avoid soups, sauces, pickles, spices, curries; salted, smoked, tinned or otherwise preserved foods; pies, pastry, cheese, creams, ices, jams, dried fruits, nuts, raw vegetables, compotes, confectionery, malt liquors, cider, lemonade, ginger-beer, much liquid of any sort, and all sweet, sour, and effervescent drinks. " Walk at least half an hour a day, " Retire as soon as- possible after ten. See that •your room is airy. Avoid self-notice and self-distrust. Shun ease, and lead a full and regular, an active and an occupied life. " Whenever you have to speak- at night, be sure to lie down for an hour before tea. " Take nothing between meals.- " Never take a sleeping draught. . "Take as little medicine as possible ; accept your sufferings. Strength is perfected in weakness. In labour you will find life."