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knowledge, was their communication of the 

 least utility in confirming an assertion that 

 will, I believe, be readily admitted by all the 

 world without exception. 



From such medical remarks as unavoid- 

 ably branch directly from the subject, we 

 return to exercise ; the great importance of 

 which cannot be too perfectly understood, or 

 regularly persevered in for the preservation 

 of health. Having, I believe, properly de- 

 fined the physical effects of gradual motion, 

 so far as it appertains to the animal eco- 

 nomy in secretion and excretion (with its 

 consequent advantages in air and exercise) 

 It becomes necessary to introduce such ge- 

 neral rules as establish the basis of regular 

 exercise, although the time and inanner must 

 ever be regulated by the temper and caprice 

 of the parties, season of the year, situation, 

 weather, and other contingencies not to be 

 governed by the privilege of the pen, or the 

 power of the press. 



The apology for, orrather burlesque upon, 

 the exercise of horses (or more properly 

 invalids) in the livery-stables of London 



