Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05

and perchance restricted at the Same - "'as'
few articles of diet, the approach of snD; -"
hailed with animated pleasure. as tho ;;P''ns 4
greater freedom of movements. p,rsr sna is
more varied food. Naturally enough Ja,. az
exclaim, that the bright sun and yerdn uUes b:
Spring day are not to be merely seen s"a. Of /
windows of his chamber, but are 10 hs I'm o.:
abroad, while listening to the choral g.. |JO,s:
the feathered tenants of the grove. If ,hs q
table Kingdom now luxuriates under tbs h. 'ts'
the gardener, the invalid NAV of ricbt .I. "ala
an extension of the list of edibles, from ~ .a'R
stefan. All this is proper and lust: %. "s PhT
long the enjoyment, wisdom must presids d rr
the ministraton of the gifts, of which man ;s oss
impatence. claims the entire possession u "a Al
exercise is sought for at this time in the o,. INN
whether on foot Or horseback or in carr, ar
wan consumptive. or the bent rheuma,;o ne
ought to select those days in which H. nN'Id
southern and western breeze is BLOWING: s"at Mud
within the covert Of their home if ,ia au Keep
north are confederated to carry with ,bo~ S' add
and chilliness. They must not. misaJ s9oa
old habits, IN the times of their yigor and ~, a"
court too soon the morning air, nor. s.. EHf
caught in that of evening. To the dy,.;.'e
the other hand. the sunny walk wifi III 10 o.' Oh
sive: while that state of the air lust cnol EI.''
communicate slight sensation Of cooIns.s.a 70
be most appropriate, for his excursion. I, WI w
these cases the clothing should be warm hn,s ~
tle if at all, different from that Of winter ~,
be so thick as to cause perspiration. thc ;nco',
nience is but slight and temporary, no,G
moment to be compared to the sufcri,.s ,' y.
would follow its being of too lieht and Gim, ,"'
texture. Better by far to suffer from ,rls ="
much warmth than tob BE- chilled. The .syeni,N
at home are TO be constantly preferred br =
class of persons whom we are now sddro..;.
and if in pleasant company. and cheerful srJ 'is
structive conversation: so much the better Y
study or reading, even of fayorite Lind T..
| shall strain the eyes with much gazing, orfr-
the mind with much thought i. adms,,6I,-
There is at tins season a tendency 10 feIrl.,
citation, towards night, cminently unfa,orabl.,
much mental exertion or corporal exerris
If the morning sleep of such persons be re,,
sound and refreshing, it will be hardly neee,,,,
to urge them to rise at very early hour. uito;;
regard to their feelings of weakness or Isnr,m.
OUT tiiuh NC u"dhe OT IUS. aDillt
slumbers and imperfect dosing. they ought ,oos
up. and having finished their toilet. arnuse them.
selves with tavorite author, or engage in som.
composition of their own, which shall iuter4.
without fatiguing. Should their tastes not le,t
them to this literary indulgence, and their bOdIy
strength allow of it. the use of the dumbbel, @
some slight gymnastic exercise will be adval.
tageous. But we forgot, miserable batche!or
that we are, that our advice is intended as vel
for heads Of families, fathers and mothers and
gentle maidens. as for the student and the ner,
man of business. To all such. of whom we bun.
bly, crave pardon for this omission. the earl,
hours of the morning will be sufficiently takenap
in domestic duties, receiving the kindly greeting,
OF their children or their brothers and sisters add
listening to the eager expression of hopes. far
schemes for the day-and giving gentle admoDt
ton to each according to their several dispositions
capacities, and advancement in age and studies
The breakfast of invalids should be such a,
while it gratifies the appetite. ministers to thu,
strength. At this season, the full diary in The
abundance Of its stores, yields to them the chGa
of fresh sweet milk, or, if this be too heavy
digestion, of whey or buttermik. From one q
other of these. in addition to raised bread made h.
preceding dav. or, on occasions, biscuit. they VII
be able to make meal which shall give them IA
more pleasureable sensations and greater aSIII
to endure the fatigue of their morning exercise
than the artificial stimuli of tea Or coffee, or a
vilest of all compounds which, i'll this country "
miscall chocolate. The manufacture of the coz
mon cakes of chocolate has no other adyanlg.
than that of enabling the holders Of the artcs
to dispose of certain quantity of bad -four and
rancid butter, favored with very moderate p'.
ton of the pure cocoa. The mixture Is too :TOl:
for the digestive powers of most human being
what effect it would have on the stomach Of u
ostrich vet remains to be tried.
The dinner will in some cases be repetition
of the breakfast. with such variation as seIieE
perience or medical opinion shall dictate he
lighter vegetables, such as spinach and asparagus
are to the invalid, tormented with SLOW fe'et@
any permanent irritation, often Of great service
and admissible when common green's as .Prouo
or cabbage. would be injurious. in the ao'el''
of feverish heat and thirst, or sensation I'af
ness and oppression Of the head or chest 0f'a'
the lighter meats may be taken with the a''i
vegetables, or these disagreeing. with nee lla
stale bread. If there be any tendency to dsiF
OF the skin, fish and salt meats are to BE- TI i'
fully summed. OF this the invalid or c0NPHI
er may be well assured, that the lighter 'lc ~.
pier his meals at this season. the more aIe'' "
will feel, and the greater will be hl' eHenPI,'
from those numerous unpleasant feelings. DVOu