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tends to produce peaceful slumbers^ and^ on 

 awaking, the body is refreshed, perfectly rege- 

 nerated, and restored to a feeling of universal 

 comfort. 



The next thing to be observed, is the article 

 of clothing. I have already described what is 

 requisite for the Cordillera ; as to other cli- 

 mates, I have always been influenced by the 

 weather, and followed my own inclination and 

 comfort, by putting flannel on, and taking it off', 

 as I felt it agreeable or disagreeable ; but always 

 taking care never to get wet if I could avoid it, 

 without having my flannel on. But on this sub- 

 ject, T must decline offering any further opinion, 

 as so much depends upon the constitution : 

 many medical men maintain, that when flannel is 

 once put on the body, it ought never to be taken 

 off* again ; but my opinion being different, I have 

 acted upon it, and experienced the greatest com- 

 fort and relief from following it; but I must say, 

 that it cannot be ventured upon without the 

 greatest caution. 



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