The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-17 00:00:00

pENDRELL'S PATENT FLEXIBLE
PENHOLDER.—To ensure ease and comfort in the
use of Steel Pens, now in such general use, W. P. has, at
great trouble and expense, constructed a PENHOLDER pos-
sessing four great requisites, viz., cheapness, durability, neat
and elegant appearance. and flexibility.
To quote here the many scientific opinions that have been
given on the uses of Steel Pens, and of the great necessity of
having Elastic Holders, would far exceed the limits of an
advertisement.

The Proprietor humbly, but with great confidence, ays
before the public this little, I,ut no less effectual, promoter of
comfort, to all grades of society using a Pen, knowing that his
Flexible Penholder has only to be tried to be approved of.
Manufactured solely by WILLIAM PENDRELL, Silver-
smith, 17, Regent's-place, Birmingham.

lIUMAN LIFE.—At present the popular
opinion is, that the natural duration of life is 70 years,
but this is contrary to both sacred and profane history. This
opinion is, no doubt, founded on a misunderstand'ng of a
passage of the 90th Psalm, where it is indeed stated, " That
the days of our years are threescore years and ten, and if, by
reason of strength, they be fourscore }ears, yet is their strength
labour and sorrow." Now, it must be remembered, that this
Psalm is ascribed to Moses, and that he is not speaking of the
lives of men in general, but of what was occurring among the
Israelites in the wilderness. They died not a natural death, but
were cut off for their sin and unbelief by judicial dispensations.
The clever Dr. Farre maintains, that 120 is the last grant of
God to man, and quotes the sixth chapter of Genesis, and the
3d verse, where it is written, " My spirit shall not always strive
with man, for that he also is flesh ; yet his days shall be anhun-
dred and twenty years." Now, we find this expressed inten-
tion on the part of Godgradually carried into effect—the princi-
ple of vitality appearing to become weaker until the close of the
era in which the postdiluvian patriarchs flourished ; when
although several centuries had elapsed since the Deluge, we
End that one hundred and twenty years was about the average
of human existence. Supposing, then, that the theory of long
life is well sustained, the question naturally is suggested how
are we to attain what is so desirable ? A wise general, on
the eve of battle, makes a proper disposition of his forces be-
forehand, and does not wait till the enemy has made an attack,
and thus, by forethought and due preparation, reasonably ex-
pects a victory ;—thus, he who has a desire to attain a
healthy, and, consequently, happy old age, does not indolently
wait for the attack of the enemy, which is sickness, but is
constantly on his guard against his insidious approaches, by
paying proper attention to the state of his health. Many
would fain occasionally use medicine to assist nature in her
operations; but, like a mariner at sea without his compass,
knowing not where to steer, they first try this, and then that,
and meet with nothing but disappointment; to those, how
welcome must he the important fact, that PARR'S MEDI-
' CINE is all that is required, the fine tonic properties it con-
tains invariably restores the stomach to a healthy longing
for food ; or, in other words, it produces a good appetite, so
much envied, but so seldom enjoyed, by the invalid ; the
gentle stimulating powers it possesses assists the stomach to
properly digest the food it receives; the balsamic powers it
bestows on the system produces that delightful feeling of
good spirits so very desirable, and disposes both mind and
body to healthy exercise ; everything under its influence
soon wears a joyous aspect, and the varied duties of life
are performed with pleasure. It, in addition, contains a fine
sedative quality, and, instead of long and weary nights, gives
sound and refreshing sleep. If the stomach and bowels require
it, it acts as the mildest and most agreeable purgative, and, by
its cleansing powers, totally eradicates a redundancy of bile,
and completely removes all obstructions of the intestinal (canal.
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curing disease of however long standing, exhibiting, on the
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part of Old Parr, deep research and a thorough knowledge of
his subject. Those who have been the instrumen's of restor-
ing this long lost secret to the world, feel confident when they
make the assertion—that none need despair, that if only a fair
trial be given, the result will be a restoration to health and hap-
piness
" Thus shall their humble labours merit praise,
And future Parrs be blest with honour'd days.
The Life of Old Parr, containing an account of the discovery
of his valuable Medicine, may be had gratis of all Agents.
IMPORTANT CAUTION.—in order to protect the public
from imitations, the Honourable Commissioners lof Stamps
bate ordered " Parr's Life Pills," in white letters on a red
ground, to be engraved on the Government Stamp attached
to each box, without which none are genuine.
Price Is. 4d., 2s. 9d., and family boxes 11s. each. Full
directions are given with each box.
Sold by most respectable Medicine Venders in town and
Country; to be had wholesale of Edwards, 67, St. Faults
London.