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necessary to separate the patient from persons and 

 objects which are sources of mental excitement, Mr. 

 Mytton and his attendants had apartments separate 

 from mine, and which were arranged in the most con- 

 venient manner for all purposes of safety. The at- 

 tendance of these young men acted like a charm upon 

 their patient, who recovered his former serenity on 

 being told that he was again placed under the sur- 

 veillance of the police for striking a Frenchman in 

 Calais. But let all those whose constitutions are the 

 worse for wear, by indulging in midnight revels 

 and strong drink, and who may take a glance at the 

 Life of John Mytton, mark and digest what I am 

 now about to state. When he left the town of Calais, 

 he was gradually recovering his strength of body and 

 mind, but was very feeble on his legs, and could 

 scarcely enter a carriage without assistance. He 

 had not been at this chateau a month before, by 

 regular living and daily exercise in sea air, he was 

 able to walk six or seven miles in the middle of the 

 day without the slightest fatigue, and to take a walk 

 in the evening besides. His meals were eaten with 

 a relish, and without the aid of Cayenne pepper, 

 to the use of which he before knew no bounds ; and 

 his sleep was tranquil and refreshing. Now methinks 



