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CAUSES Of its ptema'ure Decline, with drec-
lions for lis perfect Restoration. Addressed To
those suficring rom tho destructive ehee, OF Ex-
cessNe Indulgence, Solitary Habits &c. &c-By
Il. Deslandcs, NJ. b. Translated rom lie French,
with many additions by an American Physician
Seventh edition. 252 PIP - mo, full bound IN cloth.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
PHYSICIANS Of extensive observations, and Super-
iniendsnts of Establishments for the moral mango
meni Of iunaucs, concur IN asuriag US that the
csnker worm Of death is gnawing at the viials of
many youth Of all ages, in all countries, too, por
rsyed 10y the author. II this work were once free
Nv circulated, the tendency would be beneficial, be
caus. like an alarm gun, It would give warning in
season TO avert a threatened danger. 1t might thus
drive away a hend that would ruin soul and body at
the instant, aud blight the dawn Of lie before
the individual conscious Of his duty himself to
society. or to his Maker BoJfon Medic land SurS
tea! Journal.
consider De.lands' book as decidedly the bes.
treatise eStant in the French or English language.
The subject is extremely important, and one too
much overlooked by our profession gencfav and
the evils Of the vice on which yonr publication
treats are not appreciated by the community, al
though the presented in your book are fright
full Yet judging from the many patients who have
been under my treatment, they have not been over
drawn.-A. Sidney DOamc, NJ d. Ncw York.
The work of Deslandes by pointing gu, the dis
eases resulting from excuses. the evils which are
manifest IN every insane asylum, no less than in
the shattered constitution OF those ndulping will do
much to prevent the vice, which by lis prevalence
among the young has so much influence on the
present as well as the future, well being of many
W'nsIou Leicis, Jr. w. d., Boston,
The vice is doubtless very much more common
in this country than is generally supposed or than
most medical men are ready to believe; that il is
friGhtlul source % i'll health and fatal disease with
The young, have no doubt. ! hope, therefore the
book viii go into extensive circulation. The views
OF the writer are excellent on this subject-Dr s.
H. Woodrard, Superintendent Of the Insane Hos
ptdl at Worcester.
The present work abounls in we'll authenticated
cases, gong fully TO substantae the position taken
by the author and cannot be read without, PRODUCING
deep conviction that something ought to be done Ia
check this deporable evil.-Zion's Heraid
The volume, as now published, will prove emf
nenily useful, and deserving the consideration of all
10 whom is committed the responsible trust of
moral and physical education, John w. Francis,
NJ d., Nctc York,
etc, to The careful perusa of persons Of all class
rs. The moral as we'll physical advantages
sure to result from such perussl will be most readily
recognized and felt by those who stand most in
need Of them Phqnir Journal
We do no, tlink we 90 too far in saving that So
c'ey is deeply indebted to the author for producing
so valuable, so useful so much wanted and so
truly moral work.-Conserra,Us Journal
The work entitled manhood" is one of The few
books now coming before the public on such sub
Ject, which can lay claim to the character of lei no
sirciy professional al the same time tina, is fully
in'eIligi6leto all who read il. The moral and med
zeal precepts given in render ny auable Magnet
This important, work has been motto ed in the Her
aid before, but we take advantage of the issue Of
iourih edition to refer 10 again. The subject is one
OF untold importance. The vice of which it heats
Is supposed by competent judges, to be generally
prevalent and growing; It is spreading through the
community decriped bodies and decayed minds,
and p'opling insane hospitals and the grave. Some
OF the highest medical authorities pronounce it the
great scOurge of civilization 1t is ABSOLUTELY terrific
10 read Tsso, Deslandes, and other writer's who
have treated of the extent of this destructive habit
the facility with which i: is contracted in childhood
and even in infancy, and its deplorabe effects on
body and soul. IL is triumph of humanity, as well
az morality that the vice has at last been stripped oil
the false decaoy which screened it, and thst scien-
tfc men have inierposed TO The young from
lis ruin Zion's Herald.
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