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ill we should say to ourselves that drinking cold water, or an untimely 
hath, has deprived us of many pleasures. In this way we are made 
more careful when in health (126 B 127 B). 
Granted that fevers are caused by exertion, heat and chill, too 
much food increases the liability (127 B D). 
The forewarnings given by fever must not be neglected. Some, 
when they feel an attack coming on, betake themselves to baths and 
banquets, lest they fall ill before they have satisfied their desires; 
others, more refined (/co/iyfrorepoi), are ashamed of showing that they 
are unwell, and obey' the call of their companions; most men hope 
that the feeling of uneasiness will pass off. But on the morrow they 
hu\e to confess to catarrh, fever or colic Then they will beg the 
doctor to allow' them wine or cold water. AJJ such should remember 
that the unhealthy body feels no pleasure in the indulgences which 
caused the trouble (127 D 128 E). 
The over-strict diet of one who is always afraid of his health giving 
way is certainly to be blamed, as it renders the body liable to fall 
sick, while it makes the spirit timid and unenterprising; but it is 
c ertainly unwise to wait for those internal pains which are the fore¬ 
runners of fever before moderating one’s desires and appetites. It 
necessary also to be on the watch for bad dreams, crossness of 
temper and melancholy (128 E _ 129 C) 
W hen \ isiting a sick friend enquiry should be made whether it 
P et ora . heat, exertion, lack of sleep or wrong diet that caused 
* — * dls answers Wl11 serve as a guide. One should care for 
p°^ n mode °f life, avoiding all excess (129 D — 130 C). 
m . eaChl ?- and dis cussion are excellent physical training. The 
'er> o inn-keepers or muleteers can be neglected (130 C 131 B). 
■17 Cr f f, Xe « C * Se ’ CO,d batbs are to be avoided. Those who so 
diet j l * ’ UnleSS they foIIow in the smallest details that strict 
fire 0 3 rii 1 S D S ; UndeSirabIe - rt is oil body near a 
fowl ard'lio-kt fi ^ l °° bed e £2 s are not desirable; vegetables, 
b"ed & w 6 • arC l ° ^ thC Sta l )le food Milk as a drink should 
after exDosi, lnoderatlon >s good, but not as a “pick-me-up" 
be thought JV- Water shouId be drunk several times a day. If it 
-^ay be drunV^^ D^^F) ^ ^ 
lIC eatinfir> a man should exercise his mind with a book or 
