Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-04-18
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CAUSES of its premature Decline. with direc-
tons for its perfect Restoration. Addressed TO
those suffering from the destructive effect OF Ex-
cessve Indulgence, Solitary Habits, &c. &c.-By
f.. Dcsandes, NJ. d. Translated from The French,
with many additions, by an American Physicat.--
Seventh edition. 252 PIP. Is mo, full bound in cloth.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
PHYSICIANS OF extensive observations, and Super
in,endants Of establishments for the moral manage.
ment Of lunatics, concur in assuring that the
canker worm of DEATHS gnawing at the vitals OF
many youth OF all ages, IN all countries too por-
trayed by the author. lfihis work were once free
y circulated, the tendency would be BENEFICIAL be.
cause like an alarm gun, il would give warning in
season TO aver. threatened danger. 1t might thus
drive away fend that would ruin soul and body at
the instant, and blight the dawn of life before
the individuals conscious Of his duty himself to
society," or to his Maker Boston Medic land SurS-
zeal Journal.
| consider Deslands' book as decidedly the best
treatise extant in the French or English language
The subject is extremely important, and one too
much overlooked by our profession generally, and
the evils of the vice which yonr publication
though tho cases presented in book are fright
full Vet judging from the many patients who have
been under my treatment, they have not been over
drawn.-A. Sidney DOame, N. D. New York.
The work of Deslandes, by pointing out the dis
eases resulting from excuses. the evils which are
| manifest in every insane ASYLUM. no less than in
the shattered constitution OF those indugng will do
much 10 prevent the 'ice, which by lis prevalence
| among the young, has so much influence on the
present as we'll as tho future, we!l-beng of many.
| WinSiolo L.ois, Jr. NJ d., Boston.
The vice is doubtless very much more common
IN this country than Is generally supposed or than
most medical men ready to believe thai it is a
frghiful source OF i'll health and fatal disease with
the young, have no doubt hope, therefore, the
| book will go into extensive circulation. The views
Of the writer are excellent this subject DR.. s.
b. woodward. Superintendent Of the Insane Hos
p,tal al Worcester.
The present work abounis in we'll au,he nicated
cases. going fully 10 subsaniiale the position taken
by the author, and cannot be read whou, producing
deep conviction that something ought to be done "a
check this deplo'able evil.-Zos's Herald.
| The volume, as now published, will prove emf
nen,y useful, and deserving the consideration Of all
10 whom Is committed the responsible trust OF
moral and physical educ a;ion,-Joha W. FfencLs
| NJ. d., Nep York.
We recommend the work entitled manhood,
etc, to the careful Perusal of persons OF all class
| es. The moral well as physical Advantages
sure to result from such perusa will be most readily
recognized and felt by those who stand most in
need OF ihem.-PA9nr Journal.
We do no, think go too far in saving that 80
ciey is deeply indebted the author for producing
so valuable, so useful, 80 much waited and sc
truly moral a wofk.-COnServ atpe Journal.
| The work entitled Manhood is one OF the few
books now coming before the public snoh sub
Jer which can lay claim 10 the character of being
strictly professional, al the time mat il is fnll,
Ineligible TO all who read il. The moral and med
zeal pTecspts given in II render iinraluabe. Mogne
This iu psrtsnt work has been os'e ed IN the Her
aid before, but we take advantage Of the issue Of
fourth edition TO refer To again The subject is
OF untold importance. The vice Of which II iIeat
is supposed, by competen, judges, 10 be general
prevalent and growing; /, IS spreading through In
community decrped. bodies and decayed minds
and p-opling insane hospitals and The grave Som
OF the highest medical authorities pronounce II ih
great scourge of civilization. IL is ABSOLUTELY terrf
TO read T,ssoi, Deslsndes, and other writer's VIII
have treated of the sIienl of THIS destructive haiti
the facility with which II Is contracted in rhdhoo
p and even IN infancy, aud its deporable ELECTS o
body and soul. II is triumph OF humanity,ss we
morality that the vice has at last been stripped
the fslse deracy which screened IT, and ihst sci-n
tihc men have interP0sed 10 rescue tie Togng lIor
e i,s ruin Il Lions Herald.
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