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22 "I feel perhaps, as Agesilaus felt, when the Persians were astonished at the rude simplicity of his garb, but I am in love. The patriarch Jacob served fourteen years for the beauteous Rachel. I could serve a lifetime, yea, I would give life itself for my mistress, her name is Liberty; be that heavenly nymph my companion, and the wild woods of my native country are a paradise, I live happy, and if I die obscure, and the children of distant generations never hear my name, still it gladdens my heart, and reconciles me to hardship, that I have fought and suffered to make them free.." [sic]

Prevention of Cholera.—Cholera generally begins with disorder of the bowels, often slight but sometimes severe; this is frequently occasioned by improper food, either in quality of quantity, therefore avoid all indigestible substances, such as meat that has been fried or twice cooked—fish, particularly pickled salmon—all raw vegetables (cucumbers, salads, &c)—unripe fruit and fruit pies—and even bailed pease and beans if old. Eat stale bread—mutton and beef in preference to pork or veal—light puddings of flour or rice; gruel or milk may be eaten with impunity. Abstain from all acid drinks, such as stale beer, porter or cyder; and instead, drink fresh mild beer, or very weak gin and water. If these are beyond your means, take ginger tea; never drink bad water, or cold water, when you are heated by exercise. Do not get drunk, for cholera has seized the drunkard first in all countries in which it has prevailed. Be temperate in all things and fear not. Avoid, if you can, too great exertion and fatigue—shun the night air and the heavy dues which fall after hot days—do not bathe in cold water or take violent doses of physic. Remove all offensive dung-heaps that may be near your house, as well as decaying vegetables—clear out or cover over all drains, gutters, or cesspools—lime wash your house—keep open your windows, except at night—be cleanly in your persons, and keep your children so—pay no unnecessary visits to sick persons. Those who have had bad health and weak bowels should wear a broad flannel belt. If you have even a slight bowel complaint, send at once for your medical attendant; if you live in the country, and must wait some time before he can arrive, take thirty or forty drops of laudanum, a little magnesia, and half a glass of brandy or gin, mixed all together.