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 of diseases originate from irregularities in eating than in drinking and we commit more errors with regard to the quantity than in the quality of our alimeDt. When the intestines are in a relaxed state, we should instantly begin to be more moderate in eating. There arc three kinds of appe. tite; 1. The natural appetite, which is equally stimulated and satisfied with the most simple dish. 2. The artificial appe- tite, or that produced by elixirs, liquors, pickles, digestive salts, &c. and which re- mains only as long as the operation of :hese stimulants continues. 3. The habitual appetite. or that by which we accustom ourselves totake victuals at certain hours, without desire of eating. If after dinner we feel ourselves as cheerful as before it, we may be assured we have taken dietic- al meal for if the proper measure has been exceeded, torpor and relaxation is the necessary consequence our faculty of di- gestion will be impaired, and variety oil complaints be gradually induced. Weakly individuals ought to eat frequently, but lit- tie at time. There is TO instance onl record of any person having injured his health or endangered his life by drinking water with his meals but wine, beer, and spirits have generated much greater num- Der and diversity of patients than would i'll all the hospitals in the world. It is vul- 1 gar prejudice, that water disagrees with many constitutions, and does not promote digestion so we'll as wine, beer, or spirits. On the contrary, pure water is greatly pre- ferable to all brewed and distilled liquors, both with view of bracing the digestive organs. and preventing complaints which arise from acrimony or fulIness of the blood. Ais an observation no less import ant than true, that by attending merely to proper diet, phlegmatic habit may fre- quently be changed into sanguine one, and the hypochondriacs may be so far convert ed as to become cheerful and contented member of society.

 o.. Wahich on Diet and Regimen.