. The essays of Leigh Hunt. the twistedcane, and his lass, who looks the reddest, proudest, and mostassured of maid-servants, and sometimes snubs him alittle, out loud, to show her power ; though she loves everyblink of his eye. Yonder is a multitude collected round aMethodist preacher, whom they think far behind his age,extremely ignorant of yesterdays unstamped, but well-meaning, a poor mistaken fellow, sir ; and they willnot have him hustled by the police. Lord X. should hearwhat they say. It might put an idea in his head. The gas-lights begin to shine ; the tide of the crowdgrows thinner ;
. The essays of Leigh Hunt. the twistedcane, and his lass, who looks the reddest, proudest, and mostassured of maid-servants, and sometimes snubs him alittle, out loud, to show her power ; though she loves everyblink of his eye. Yonder is a multitude collected round aMethodist preacher, whom they think far behind his age,extremely ignorant of yesterdays unstamped, but well-meaning, a poor mistaken fellow, sir ; and they willnot have him hustled by the police. Lord X. should hearwhat they say. It might put an idea in his head. The gas-lights begin to shine ; the tide of the crowdgrows thinner ; chapel-windows are lit up ; maid-servantsstand in doorways ; married couples carry their children, ordispute about them ; and children, not carried, cry for spite,and jumble their souls out. As for Smith, he is in some friends room, very comfort-able, with his brandy and water beside him, his colouredhandkerchief on his knee, and his boots 1 Intermit— To grow mild between the fits or paroxysms.— AJDVICE TO THE MELANCHOLY If you are melancholy for the first time, you will find upona little inquiry, that others have been melancholy many times,and yet are cheerful now. If you have been melancholymany times, recollect that you have got over all those times ;and try if you cannot find out means of getting over thembetter. Do not imagine that mind alone is concerned in your badspirits. The body has a great deal to do with thesematters. The mind may undoubtedly affect the body ; butthe body also affects the mind. There is a reaction betweenthem ; and by lessening it on either side, you diminish thepain on both. If you are melancholy, and know not why, be assured itmust arise entirely from some physical weakness ; and doyour best to strengthen yourself. The blood of a melan-choly man is thick and slow ; the blood of a lively man isclear and quick. Endeavour therefore to put your blood in 83 84 ADVICE TO THE MELANCHOLY motion. Exercise is the best way to do
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