. Daily Colonist (1900-03-17) . cept when themind Is tranquil. A fourth peculiarity of those who live long Is that they nre Invariably small eat-ers. Gourmands die young. The octogen-arian Is always frugal. The enormousphysiological task of digesting and excret-ing dally pounds of food not needed by theorganism Is not performed by the frugaleater, and so he bus the more vitality toexpend In thought, In working and in liv-ing out his century. We livenot so muchbecause of what we eat as because whatwe do not eat. Much has been written onthe subject of longevity, but little thntto-day possesses a
. Daily Colonist (1900-03-17) . cept when themind Is tranquil. A fourth peculiarity of those who live long Is that they nre Invariably small eat-ers. Gourmands die young. The octogen-arian Is always frugal. The enormousphysiological task of digesting and excret-ing dally pounds of food not needed by theorganism Is not performed by the frugaleater, and so he bus the more vitality toexpend In thought, In working and in liv-ing out his century. We livenot so muchbecause of what we eat as because whatwe do not eat. Much has been written onthe subject of longevity, but little thntto-day possesses any beyond a merely liter-ary Interest. The influence of occupation,of climate, of stimulants, of location, ofrace, and breeding upon longevity open in-teresting lields for discussion, but affectthe matter only indirectly. Hes an absent-minded beggar,And es gone off to the Is eart Is true to England to the core;Hut theres caps of consolationFor the ones es left, at ome,For they know Is canteens stocked withJesse FOR_SALE. Victoria Flour nnd Rice Mill Property, In-Bluding. Machinery, Supplies, ^barf Klghts,etc., etc. -m :: ; ,-. :? For particulars and price, apply H. M. GRAHAME 41 Government St., Victoria, VICTORIA COLONIST SATORDAY M-aECHUF 1900 T
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