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Rh favorably towards it. This man was at one time an athlete of great reputation, and his exclusive meat diet, together with other theories along dietetic lines, had simply reduced him a physical wreck. He was finally confined in an insane asylum as irresponsible, and afterwards died of consumption. I do not for a moment believe that the cause of all his troubles and untimely end was the meat diet solely, but I firmly believe that it had strong influence in bringing about these unsatisfactory results.

The question as to which diet is superior, the mixed or vegetarian diet, may be worthy of consideration, and each individual should settle it for himself and abide by his own conclusions, but the exclusive meat diet has not a single rational excuse which will uphold it.