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neither know I why it may not be used as 

 well in England as in other parts, both 

 hot and cold ; for where it is so much used, 

 the most, if not all, as well in the Indias 

 as in Spain, Italy, Flanders (which is a 

 cold countrey) , find that it agreeth well with 

 them. True it is, it is used more in the 

 Indias than in the European parts, because 

 there the stomachs are more apt to faint 

 than here, and a cup of chocolatte well 

 confectioned comforts and strengthens the 

 stomach. For myself I must say, I used 

 it twelve years constantly, drinking one 

 cup in the morning, another yet before 

 dinner between nine or ten of the clock ; 

 another within an hour or two after dinner, 

 and another between four and five in the 

 afternoon ; and when I was purposed to 

 sit up late to study, I would take another 

 cup about seven or eight at night, which 

 would keep me waking till about midnight. 

 And if by chance I did neglect any of 

 these accustomed houres, I presently found 



