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Rh A. No; it is unwholesome, and children ought not to eat such meats.

Q. What is in general to be observed with respect to the feeding of children?

A. They ought to be fed regularly every day at stated times; their food ought to be mild and nourishing, that they may grow and thrive well.

Q. Is it good to give children dainties, cakes, or sweetmeats?

A. No. Children are thereby rendered too fond of their bellies, become gluttons, and degenerate from the dignity of their nature.

Q. For what purpose is it necessary that man should drink?

A. To quench his thirst but not to gratify his palate, or to strengthen his stomach, or with a view hence to nourish him; for all such notions are wrong and against nature.

Q. What kind of beverage therefore is the most рrореr?

A. Cold water.

Q. What advantage do we derive from drinking cold water?

A. Cold water cools, thins, and clears the blood; it keeps the stomach, bowels, head, and nerves in order, and makes man tranquil, serene, and cheerful.

Q. What kind of water is the best for drinking?

A. Pure, clear water, without taste, smell, or colour;— water in which soap will readily dissolve, and peas readily soften, if boiled in it.

Q. Is beer a wholesome beverage?

A. Light, well-brewed beer is not injurious to the health of grown-up persons; though certainly good water is much better, and more wholesome.

Q. Are warm drinks, such as coffee, tea, &c, wholesome?