Hints for PedestriansSimpkin, Marshall & Company, 1843 - 110 Seiten |
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... taken against a mode of travelling which indubitably stands very high in general estimation , both in matters of health and convenient exercitation , and which hath been duly lauded and prescribed in olden times , by many an old medical ...
... taken against a mode of travelling which indubitably stands very high in general estimation , both in matters of health and convenient exercitation , and which hath been duly lauded and prescribed in olden times , by many an old medical ...
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... taken to dry the feet on return from shooting , before any refreshment is taken , and most especially before the feet are placed near a fire . " It is better to walk up and down a room after drying wet feet or cold feet , than to put ...
... taken to dry the feet on return from shooting , before any refreshment is taken , and most especially before the feet are placed near a fire . " It is better to walk up and down a room after drying wet feet or cold feet , than to put ...
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... taken in the choice , as such as are generally sold in shops , are sure to cause blisters both at heel and toe . If you examine the ordinary qualities of stockings in shops , you will find that the threads are drawn together to a point ...
... taken in the choice , as such as are generally sold in shops , are sure to cause blisters both at heel and toe . If you examine the ordinary qualities of stockings in shops , you will find that the threads are drawn together to a point ...
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... taken that the heel be not either too high or too heavy . Let them be laced a short way up the instep , and of a size to allow the foot to sit easy without being loose , when a woollen stocking is on . Of these strong shoes have two ...
... taken that the heel be not either too high or too heavy . Let them be laced a short way up the instep , and of a size to allow the foot to sit easy without being loose , when a woollen stocking is on . Of these strong shoes have two ...
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... taken only short measure , as by sitting down to try on a shoe , instead of standing deliberately on one foot at a time whilst fitting . From the cramping of the toes , preventing their free spreading , by the common crabbed - shaped ...
... taken only short measure , as by sitting down to try on a shoe , instead of standing deliberately on one foot at a time whilst fitting . From the cramping of the toes , preventing their free spreading , by the common crabbed - shaped ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 13 - Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe Our hermit spirits dwell, and range apart, Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow— Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart.
Seite 89 - Cornaro, who was the author of the little treatise I am mentioning, was of an infirm constitution, till about forty, when, by obstinately persisting in an exact course of temperance, he recovered a perfect state of health; insomuch that at fourscore he published his book, which has been translated into English, under the title of, Sure and certain methods of attaining a long and healthy Life.
Seite 13 - What is this passing scene? A peevish April day! A little sun — a little rain, And then night sweeps along the plain. And all things fade away.
Seite 7 - Ah! what avail the largest gifts of heaven, " When drooping health and spirits go amiss? " How tasteless then whatever can be given! " Health is the vital principle of bliss, " And exercise of health. In proof of this, " Behold the wretch, who slugs his life away, " Soon swallow'd in disease's sad abyss; " While he whom toil has braced, or manly play, " Has light as air each limb, each thought as clear as day.
Seite 102 - What is a man, If his chief good and market of his time Be but to sleep and feed? a beast, no more. Sure he that made us with such large discourse, Looking before and after, gave us not That capability and god-like reason To fust in us unus'd.
Seite 14 - Yet wait awhile and see the calm leaves float Each to his rest beneath their parent shade. How like decaying life they seem to glide ! And yet no second spring have they in store, But where they fall, forgotten to abide Is all their portion, and they ask no more.
Seite 14 - Now the tir'd hunter winds a parting note, And Echo bids good-night from every glade ; Yet wait awhile, and see the calm leaves float Each to his rest beneath their parent shade.
Seite 11 - Now, in travelling, we multiply events, and innocently. We set out, as it were, on our adventures ; and many are those that occur to us, morning, noon, and night. The day we come to a place which we have long heard and read of, — and in Italy we do so continually, — it is an era in our lives ; and from that moment the very name calls up a picture.
Seite 106 - THE PRINCIPLES OF PHYSIOLOGY, APPLIED TO THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, AND TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EDUCATION.
Seite 103 - WHO says, the wan autumnal sun Beams with too faint a smile To light up nature's face again, . And, though the year be on the wane, With thoughts of spring the heart beguile? Waft him, thou soft September breeze, And gently lay him down Within some circling woodland wall, Where bright leaves, reddening ere they fall,* .Wave gaily o'er the waters brown.