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THE LONGING FOR A GOOD NAME

Friday, November 30th, 2007

THE LONGING FOR A GOOD NAME.–The longing for a good name is one
of those laws of nature that were passed for the soul and written down
within to urge toward a life of action, and away from small or wicked
action. So large is this passion that it is set forth in poetic
thought, as having a temple […]

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If the following letters had been written by your nearest, most

Friday, November 30th, 2007

respected and trustworthy neighbors, they could not be entitled to more
confidence than they now are, coming, as they do, from intelligent
citizens, each one of whom, in his own neighborhood, enjoys the full
confidence of all his acquaintances
If the following letters had been written by your nearest, most
respected and trustworthy neighbors, they could not be entitled to […]

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RIOTING IN VISIONS

Friday, November 30th, 2007

RIOTING IN VISIONS.–Dr. Lewis says: ‘Rioting in visions of nude
women may exhaust one as much as an excess in actual intercourse.
There are multitudes who would never spend the night with an abandoned
female, but who rarely meet a young girl that their imaginations are
not busy with her person. This species of indulgence is well-nigh
universal; and it […]

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Cooking is an important art; but some foods when cooked lose certain

Friday, November 30th, 2007

small components called vitamins, which are also found in the skin or
coating of grains, especially rice, also in yolk of egg, raw milk, fresh
fruit, and fresh vegetables, especially peas and beans
Cooking is an important art; but some foods when cooked lose certain
small components called vitamins, which are also found in the skin or
coating of grains, […]

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BASHFULNESS

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

BASHFULNESS.–If a young man is very bashful, he should write his
sentiments in a clear, frank manner on a neat white sheet of note
paper, enclose it in a plain white envelope and find some way to
convey it to the lady”s hand.

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The evils of tobacco have not been so much studied and are not so well

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

understood as those of alcohol
The evils of tobacco have not been so much studied and are not so well
understood as those of alcohol. But every athletic trainer observes that
the use of tobacco lessens physical fitness. The ordinary smoker is
unconscious of this and often denies it. He sometimes says, ‘I”ll stop
smoking when I find it hurting […]

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On the sixteenth of February 1881, the original Invalids” Hotel was

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

totally destroyed by fire
On the sixteenth of February 1881, the original Invalids” Hotel was
totally destroyed by fire. Although occupied at the time by a large
number of invalids, yet, through the extraordinary exertions of the
Faculty and employees, all were safely removed from the building without
injury to any one. The Board of Trustees took prompt steps to […]

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A THIRD SYMPTOM

Monday, November 26th, 2007

A THIRD SYMPTOM.–A third symptom is shooting, throbbing and
lancinating pains in, and enlargement of the breasts, with soreness
of the nipples, occurring about the second month. In some instances,
after the first few months, a small quantity of watery fluid or a
little milk, may be squeezed out or them. This latter symptom, in a
first pregnancy, is valuable, […]

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It is distinctly unhealthful either to overdo or to underdo work, play,

Monday, November 26th, 2007

rest, or sleep
It is distinctly unhealthful either to overdo or to underdo work, play,
rest, or sleep. ‘Moderation in all things’ is a rule that is
particularly important in this realm. Not all people are in need of
exercise, nor are all in need of rest; but almost every one needs to
change his proportion between the two. To-day […]

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This chart exhibits the trend of the death rate from all causes, by age

Monday, November 26th, 2007

periods
This chart exhibits the trend of the death rate from all causes, by age
periods. The decreases are below the center line and the increases above
it.

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