Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-04-07

4 tAoSbS OF us premature Decline, with direc~
tons for its perfect Restoration. Addressed to
those suffering from the destructive effects of Ex.
cessivc Indulgence, Solitary Habits &c &c-By
z. Dcslandes, Nj ID. Translated from the French,
with many additions, by an American Physician
Seventh edition. 252 PIP. Ia mo-, full bound in
cloth.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Physicians Of extensive observation, and Super
intendanls OF establishments for the moral manage.
inent Of lunatics, concur in assuring US that tho
canker-wurm OF death is gnawing at the vitals Of
many youth Of oil ages, in all countries too as por-
iTayed by the author. II this work were once free.
ly circulated the tendency would be beneficial, be.
cause, like an alarm gun, ii would give warning in
season to avert a Threatened danger. II might thus
drive away 6end that would ruin soul and body
at the snue Instant, and blight the dawn of lie be-
fore the individual is conscious of his duty 10 him
self, TO society, or 10 his maker-[ Boston Medical
and Surgical Journal.
consider Deslandes book az decidedly the best
treatise extnnt in the French or English language
me subject IS extremely important, and one toe
much overlooked by our profession generally and
the evils of the vice on which your publication
treats are not appreciated by the community al
though the cases presented in your book are fright
iui. Yet, Judging from the many patients who have
been under my Treatment, they have not been over
drawn.-[A. Sidney Doane. NJ d.. New York.
The work of Deslandes, by pointing out the dis.
cases resulting from excuses, the evils of which
are manifest IN every insane Hsy lum, less than in
the shattered constitutions OF those ndulging will
do much TO prevent the vice, which, by'Iis preya-
lence among the young. has so much influence on
the present well 0s the future well. being of ma
/ ny WnslDw Lewis, Jr., NJ. 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 II 10
trghtiu source of ll-henl,h and fatal disease with
the young, have doubt hupe, therefore. the
book VIII 20 into extensive circulation. The y,ews
oi the writer excellent on this subject -fDr s.
IL. Woodward, Superintendent VI the Insane Hos.
pital at Worcester
The present work abounds in well authenticated
cases, gong FULLY to substanaie the position taken
by the author, and cannot be read without producing
a deep conviction that something ought 10 be done
, to check this deporable evil.-[zions Herald.
The volume, as now published, will prove emf
nenty useful, and deserving the consideration Of all
10 whom is committed the responsible trust of oral
and physical eduction.-[ John W. Francis M. ID.
New York.
We recommend the work entitled "Manhood"
etc. to the careful perusal uf persons of all classes
/ The moral rs well physical advantages sure 10
result from such perusa will be readily rccoR.
nized and lett by those who stand most in need Of
them.-tPhGnix Journal.
| We do not think 20 too Gar in saving that So
cey Is deeply indebted 10 the author for
81 valuable, so useful. much wanted and 30 tru-
~ mUral work. Conservative Journal.
The work entitIed Manhood . is one of the few
/ c"'nS NV coN'hE OthiIe tne PUBIC such sub
Ject, which can lay claim the character Of being
strictly professional at the same time that il is fu
| ly intelligihr 10 all who read il The moral and
medical preeepts given in it render il invaluable -
| [Alagnet. --.., ~
This Important work has been noticed in The Her
aid before, but we take advantage of the issue Of
ionrth edition to refer to il again The subject in
one OF untold Importance. The vice of which il
treats rs supposed by competent Judges to be gem
orally prevalent, and growing ii is spreading ihro
the community decrrpid bodies and decayed minds.
and popping insane hospitals md the grave Some
OF the highest medical authorities pronounce il the
greet scourge Of civilization Ii is absolutely ter
r'tc to read Tissnt. Deslandes, and other writers.
who have treated of the extent of this destructive
habit, the facility with which ii is contracted in
chlldhood, and even in infancy and its depIorabIs
effects on body aud soul Ii is triumph, Of bn
manly as well as morality, that the vice has at last
oeen stripped OF the false dclicacy which screened
~ aud that scientific men have nterposed to rescue
the young from IFS ruin lions Herald
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