In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice as much as nature requires. Suppers are not bad, if we have not dined; but restless nights naturally follow hearty suppers after full dinners. Indeed, as there is a difference in... The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany - Stran 771787Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Charles Hole - 1870
...then in the enjoyment of excellent health. CONDITIONS OF HEALTH. ON FOOD. In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice as much as nature requires. Some men are born to feast, and not to fight ; Whose sluggish minds, e'en in fair Honour's field, Still... | |
 | R. Scott Chrystal - 1874 - 78 strani
...artificial warmth, and necessarily impure air. CHAPTER V. NOTES ON FOOD. " In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice as much as Nature requires." "Simple diet is best;—for many dishes bring many diseases; and rich sauces are worse than even heaping... | |
 | Charles Tylor - 1876
...little exercise should eat little. In general mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat above twice as much as nature requires. Suppers are not bad if we have not dined ; but restless nights naturally follow hearty suppers, after full dinners. Another means of preserving health... | |
 | Christian ethics - 1883 - 277 strani
...old Roman, " at the innumerable diseases to which mortals are subject." In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice as much as nature requires. Simple diet is best — for many dishes bring many diseases. One of the maxims of Epicurus was : "Abstain... | |
 | Louis Klopsch - 1896 - 304 strani
...— PLINY. Things sweet to taste prove in digestion sour. — SHAKESPEARE. In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice as much as nature requires. — FRANKLIN. Difficulties. — Difficulties strengthen the mind, as well as labor does the body. —... | |
 | Paul Leicester Ford - 1899 - 516 strani
...you '11 need few medicines." In the same vein he told a correspondent: "In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice as much...requires. Suppers are not bad, if we have not dined ; but restless nights naturally follow hearty suppers after full dinners. Indeed, as there is a difference... | |
 | 1899
...286 A DRINKING-SONG IN FRANKLIN'S HANDWRITING, IN THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL, SOCIETY, PHILADELPHIA. eat about twice as much as nature requires, Suppers are not bad, if we have not dined; but restless nights naturally follow hearty suppers after full dinners. Indeed, as there is a difference... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1900 - 132 strani
...indeed ought to, eat more ; those who use little exercise should eat little. In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice as much...requires. Suppers are not bad if we have not dined ; but restless nights follow hearty suppers after full dinners. Indeed, as there is a difference in constitutions,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1901 - 249 strani
...indeed ought to, eat more ; those who use little exercise should eat little. In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice as much...requires. Suppers are not bad if we have not dined ; but restless nights follow hearty suppers after fa1, dinners. Indeed, as there is a difference in constitutions,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1905 - 366 strani
...ought to, eat much more ; those who use little exercise should eat little. In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice as much...requires. Suppers are not bad, if we have not dined ; but restless nights naturally follow hearty suppers after full dinners. Indeed, as there is a difference... | |
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