The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-01-20
From The Journal of Health.


eager in laying down rules of reo;mon
than solicitous themselves in follow;nn
them' and that their own personal expert
ehee oy no means corresponds with their
theories. The charge to a certain extent
| is not without validity; but the MODIFYING
circumstances which tend so much to impair
TN. health and assail even the life of phv-
slflan, are not sufficiently considered. Still
there are many notable examples of longey-
lty and happy exemption from disease
aq1ong medical men. For the present we
shall content ourselves with adducipp the
experience of Galen.
This distinguished individual, who wrote
somuch on the different branches of medi-
cine, received from the Roman Emperor a
medal with an honorable inscription, the
meaning of which was, the chief of the
Romans to the chief of physicians. Con-
sclous from the strength OF his own passions
OF their ample sway over the body and its
healthtul movements, he prescribed to him
self rule to which he adhered during a
long LIE time, VIZ, never to get irritated,
nor even to raise his hand to a slave. He
was born with an infirm constitution, and
afflicted IN his youth with many and severe
illnesses; but having arrived at the age of
twenty-elght, and finding that there were
sure rules for preserving health, he observ-
ed them so carefully, that he never labored
under any distemper from that time, except
occasionally slight feverish complaint for
single day owing to the fatigue which at
tending the sick necessarily brought on him.
BY this means he passed his hundredth
year. His advice is clear and direct. 81
beseech all PERSONS" says he, "who shall
read this work. not to degrade themselves
to level with the brutes, or the rabble, by
eating and drinking whatever pleases their
palates, Or by indulgng their appettes of
every kind. Bnt whether they understand
physic, or not, let them consult their reason,
and observe what agrees and what does
not agree with them, that, like wise men,
they may adhere to the use of such things as
conduce to heir health, and forbear every
thing which by their own experience they
hnd to do them hurt; and let them be as
sured, that by a diligent observation and
practice of this rule, they may enjoy good
share OF health, and seldom stand in need
OF physic or physicians"
ABUSING HISTORICAL ANECDoTE. The
following amusing report of an interview
between man of the name of Story, who
had joined the Duke of Monmouth in 1856,
and James II, appears in the Life of Gala
my, which has been recently published
Story had been tried and condemned; hut.
through the interest of a friend of Jeffreys,
was repIieved, and subsequently, removed
to Newgate. He was soon afterwards or
dered to be brought before the Privy Coun-
Gil, in the same plight in which he then
was, which was truly miserable. The keep
er advised him, in case the king were pres
ent, that the wisest way for him would be
to answer the questions put to him in q
plain and direct manner, without conceal
ing any thng-advIce which he strictly
followed. When he was brought into the
Council Chamber, he made so sad and sor-
rowful figure, that all present were sur
prised and frightened and he had so strong
smell, by being so long confined, that it
was very offensive. When the king first
cast his eyes upon him, he cried out, Z" Is
that man, or what else is it ?" Chancel-
lor Jeffreys told his Majesty that that was
the Story of whom he had given his Males
ty so distinct an account. "Oh Story"
says the King, 81 remember him. That is
rare fellow, indeedw Then, turning
towards him, he talked to him very freely
and Familiarity. "Pray, Mr.. Story" says
he, "you were in Monmouth's army in the
west, were you not?" He, according to
the advice given him, made answer pres
emily, Eyes, ant please your Majesty"
And you," said he, twas a commissary
there, were you not ?" And he again re-
piled, "Yes, ant please your Majesty"
"And you," said he, "made speech before
great crowds of people, did you not ?" He
again very readily answered, "Yes, ant
please your Majesty" "Pray," says the
King to him, 'iif you hav'nt forgot what
you said, let us have some taste of your fine
florid speech; let US have a specimen of
some of the flowers of your rhetoric, and a
few OF the main things on which you insist
ed" Whereupon Mr.. Story told us that
he readily made answer, 81 told them, and
it please your Majesty, that it was you that
fired the city of London" GA rare rogue,
upon my word !" said the King. "And
pray what else did you tell them ?" 81
told them, and it please your Majesty, that
you poisoned your brother" "Impudence
in the utmost height of it % said the King.
"Pray let US have something further, if
your memory serves YOU" 81 further told
them," said Mr.. Story, shat your Majesty
appeared to be fully determined to make
the nation both papists and slaves" By
this time, the King seemed to have heard
enough of the prisoners speech; and thero-
fore crying out, "a rogue with witness p
and cutting off short, he said, "To all this
doubt not but thousand other villanous
things were added; but what would yea
say, Story, it, after all this, should grant
you your life ?" To which he, without any
demur, made answer, that he should pray
heartily for his Majesty as long as he lived,
"Why, them" said the King, " | freely par
don all that is past, and hope you will not,
for the future, represent your King as mex
orable."
CHANGING A NAME. A western paper
announces the marriage of Miss Polly
Schrecongost. We unite in congratulating
her. She did well to change her name
What a pity it is that John Olenbauhen.