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considered them, he proceeds to the doctrine of reparation, 

 both of the whole frame and the decayed parts. (6) 



() The following analysis will exhibit a small portion of this science : 



1. Consumption.- 



1. Causes. 



2. Retardation of 

 Consumption. 



1. Ambient Air. 



2. Innate Spirit. 



pi. By making&quot;) 



the agents I 1. The Air. 



less preda- J 2. The Spirit. 



tory. 1. Condensation. 



2. Diminution. 



3. Tranquillity. 



2. The patients less 

 ^ depredable. 



1. Hardening. 



2. Softening. 



The whole frame. 



2. Reparation J 



or | 



2. Decayed parts. 



&quot;1. Concoction of the outward parts. 



2. Excitation of the outward parts. 



3. Preparation of aliment. 



4. Comforting the last act of 



assimilation. 



1. Inteneration. 



2. Expurgation. 



(6) The following outline of the treatise is annexed, with the hope that it 

 may induce some of the inquirers to whom it is addressed to extend their 

 researches to this the foundation of their happiness and utility. It contains 

 inquiries, 1 and 2, as to the durability of bodies inanimate and vegetable. 

 3. Length of life in animals. 4. Alimentation. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Length of 

 man s life according to, 



1. The ages of the world. 2. Places of birth. 3. Races of families. 



4. Complexions, constitutions. 5. Habits of body. 6. Statures. 



7. Manner and time of growth. 8. Make. 9. Times of nativity. 



10. Fare. 11. Diet. 12. Government. 13. Exercise. 14. Their 



Studies. 15. Courses of life. 16. Passions. 



10. Medicines that prolong life. 11. Physiognomical signs of long 

 life. 12. Preventing consumption. 



1. Renewal of vigour of spirits. 2. Exclusion of air. 3. Operation 

 on blood and sanguiferous heat. 4. Operation on juices of the 

 body. 



13. Reparation by food. 



5. Operation upon bowels for extension of aliment. 6. Operation on 

 outward parts for alteration of aliment. 7. Operation upon the 

 aliment. 8. Opera tion-ori last act of assimilation. 



