The people's common sense medical adviser in plain English, or, Medicine simplified . thought and impure in life. And how can weconsent to have our virtuous sisters or daughters subjected tothe delicate and skillful manipulations of those whose touch,whose very look even, is charged with a magnetic influence thatexcites unhallowed desires, and sets on tire the courses ofnature ? But notwithstanding the fact that the dance hasbeen perverted to the basest purposes—been made the fruitfulsource of dissipation, and has often laid the foundation fordisease, it is still capable of being made to minis
The people's common sense medical adviser in plain English, or, Medicine simplified . thought and impure in life. And how can weconsent to have our virtuous sisters or daughters subjected tothe delicate and skillful manipulations of those whose touch,whose very look even, is charged with a magnetic influence thatexcites unhallowed desires, and sets on tire the courses ofnature ? But notwithstanding the fact that the dance hasbeen perverted to the basest purposes—been made the fruitfulsource of dissipation, and has often laid the foundation fordisease, it is still capable of being made to minister to healthand happiness. As a means of physical culture, it favors thedevelopment of the muscular system, and is promotive of healthand cheerfulness. When practiced for this purpose, Jacquesterms it the best of all indoor exercises, as it brings to bearupon the physical system a great number of energizing andharmonious influences. 402. The Exercises of* tlie Gyniiiasiiiiii are es-pecially productive of health and longevity. The most important 280 COMMON SENSE MEDICAL ADVISER,. The Gymnasts Arm. of these are, balancing, leaping, climbing, wrestling and throwing, Fia 112 ^^^ ^^ which are especially adapted to the develop-ment of the muscles. Inconclusion, we offer thefollowing suggestions, viz:(1.) All gymnastic exer-cises should be practicedin the morning, and in theopen air; (2.) Extremesshould be avoided ; and,(3.) It must always bebonie in mind, that theirchief object is to combine,in a proper proportion,mental and physical de-velopment. In every re-lation of life we should cultivate all those faculties whichpertain to our physical, moral and mental natures, subdue ourjiassions, and nature will bestow her richest rewards of health,beauty, and happiness. MENTAL CULTURE. 403. The brain, like all other organs of the body, requiresalternate exercise and repose ; and, in physical endurance, it issubject to general physiological laws. When exercised withmodeiation it acquires
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