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quires a gradual and longer Digeftion and 
Attrition by the digeftive Powers, to fepa- 
rate it into fuch minute Parts, as are fit for 
Appofition to the Sides of the Veffels, in- 
ftead of thofe worn off and loft • and to 
repair and keep up the Body's Strength and 
Bulk. They are prepared and aftimilated 
more {lowly ; and ftill fome new Parts re- 
main for feveral Hours to be reduc'd to a 
proper Figure and Bulk ; and confequently 
their Expence muft be lefs, and the ufelefs 
Parts of them chiefly will be expelled the 
Body, and little of their fpirituous Parts will 
be loft. 
5. Here we have the Reafon, why a 
clear fmall Malt Liquor drunk to our Vic- 
tuals agrees better with moft Conftitutions, 
than only Ample Element ; for a thin, fine 
Table-beer carries fufficient Fluid into the 
Stomach for diluting and macerating the 
Food eaten ; which is the only Reafon al- 
ledged in favour of Water's Preference. 
And even this Liquor is impregnated with 
many nourishing Particles of Grain, which 
immediately pals into the Body, refrefh 
and ftrengthen it, till the folid Food be di- 
gefted. And on this account, he who has 
fuch a fine Diluter, though he ordinarily 
eat 
