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content to remain ignorant of the laws of hygiene and health, 

 or deliberately refuse to conform to those laws, just so long 

 will they fall prematurely by the wayside of life, slain by 

 their own neglect, for there is no excuse there are thou- 

 sands of popular books by eminent medical and other 

 scientific men, from the pages of which the secret of how 

 to live in health to a ripe old age may be gained." 



