SURE PREVENTIVE.
The Spanish wit and philosopher, Quevedo, who in his time gained a reputation for knowing almost everything, was asked if he knew of a means w hereby a person could avoid growing old. ‘ Most certainly,’ said Quevedo, ‘ I know of certain rules which will surely prevent your growing old.’ ‘ What are they ?’ * Keep always in the sun in summer, and always in the wet in winter. That is one rule. Never give yourself rest ; that is another. Fret at everything that happens ; that is still another. And then if you take care always to eat your meat cold, and to drink plenty of cold water when you are hot, you may be [>erfeetly sure that you will never grow old '.’
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume V, Issue 45, 8 November 1890, Page 23
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122SURE PREVENTIVE. New Zealand Graphic, Volume V, Issue 45, 8 November 1890, Page 23
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