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ner, requires the Affiflance and Benefit of 
fpirituous Liquors, that Circulation may be 
kept up, and natural Heat preferved j that 
the Nerves and Veffels may be fupplied 
with proper Juices, and the feveral Secre- 
tions promoted. But though old Men ftand 
in more need of a moderate Quantity, yet 
they are more injured by Excefs, and are 
therefore doubly concerned to guard againft 
it. 
If it be here enquired, whether Malt Li- 
quors be fo proper for old People as Wine ? 
I anfwer, that this Point muft in a great 
Meafure depend on their refpeftive Confti- 
tutions and Cuftoms. Befides, each Liquor 
has its Conveniencies and its Inconveni- 
encies. That of Malt is very apt to in- 
creafe that Phlegm which old Folks are fo 
much fubjedt to, as Wine contributes to 
leflen and prevent it. On the other hand, 
Malt Liquor feems better adapted to keep 
the Nerves fupple, and prevent that too 
great Drynefs and Tenfity of the Fibres, 
which is the Effedl of old Age, as mofl 
Wines contribute to increafe it. Perhaps 
it would not be a bad Rule for old People 
to drink Wine in moift Weather, and Malt 
Liquors in dry, I lliall onlv add, that thofe 
old 
