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mended in the other document, he was to proceed to 

 his quiet and shady promenade with a couple of tears of 

 mastic between his teeth, chewing them to promote a 

 beneficial flow of water from the mouth. 



At nine o'clock he was to breakfast ; he was to eat first 

 the liver of a fowl, with two or three grains of ginger ; 

 after that, take some bread soaked in gravy, and squeezed 

 free from excess of moisture ; then about two ounces of 

 white wine. Next, he might proceed to eat more at his 

 discretion chicken roasted or stewed, and he might drink 

 wine four or five times, but he ought not to drink in all 

 more than ten ounces. After breakfast he was to rest and 

 amuse himself. 



The four hours after twelve o'clock were recommended 

 as his lordship's hours of business, during which, however, 

 he was to write no letters with his own hand, and was to 

 avoid as much as possible all trouble. 



At four o'clock he was to go out for an hour's ride on 

 horseback. Having returned, he was to sit, also to re- 

 cline now and then upon his bed, while he gave audi- 

 ence to those who desired speech with him. He was by 

 no means to be out of doors at twilight. 



Having left a space of nine or ten hours between the 

 two meals, towards seven o'clock his lordship was to sup. 

 His supper should be like his breakfast, only lighter, and 

 should be commenced by the taking of a spoonful of pure 



