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endure, Spartan-like, the piercing cold, or 

 consoling themselves with the idea that they 

 are " as hard as nails." Well, so they may 

 be, but as sure as fate, carelessness, plus 

 exposure, means a painful retribution in 

 some form when our autumnal age 

 approaches. I am not for one single 

 moment advocating " molly-coddling" or 

 effeminacy, for nothing do I detest more, but 

 surely we may consider that a man is a "hass" 

 who does not take any precaution to pre- 

 serve his health. The chief promoters of 

 disease are wet clothes and damp feet. 

 Flannel should always be worn in the form 

 of shirts or underclothing, and all clothes and 

 boots should be changed directly exercise 

 ceases. A warm bath after violent or hard 

 exercise is most refreshing, and in any case 

 the feet and legs should be well soaked in 

 hot salt and water. As regards the outer 

 clothing that is, coat, waistcoat, etc. the 



