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four miles, he may indulge himself with a little 

 rest in a convenient place, and at the same time 

 partake of a little warm negus, or cyder with some 

 ginger grated in. 



Being refreshed, he starts to return home, and 

 this time he should come at a good smart pace the 

 whole way, so as to enter the house in a state of 

 profuse perspiration, and having taken a cup of tea 

 or some weak negus, he should repose for an hour 

 or so on the bed, being well covered with blankets, 

 and be careful not to take off the sweaters till the 

 perspiration has somewhat subsided. 



He should then strip and place his feet in warm 

 water, at the same time sponging his body all 

 over previous to re-dressing ; being careful to wear 

 flannel next his skin, and to clothe himself suf- 

 ficiently warm ; for, from the pores being open, 

 he is in danger of catching severe colds, and the 

 many complaints which too often take their rise 

 from these causes, and from inattention to which 

 caution, jockies have, on more than one occasion, 

 lost their lives. 



By strictly pursuing this system, a man may 

 reduce himself from twelve to sixteen pounds in a 

 fortnight ; and so far from decreasing his wind 

 and strength, find both considerably improved by 

 the training. Indeed, it has long been understood 

 that it is the too sudden change which takes place 

 when a man, having accomplished his object, all at 

 once leaves off his abstemiousness and exercise 



