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EXERCISE.

| Many people look upon the necessity man 10
under Of earning his bread by labor, as curse.
But 1t IS evident from the structure Of the body,
that exercise is not less necessary than food for
the preservation Of health: those who labor are
not only the most healthy, but generally the
most happy part of mankind This is peculiar
y the case with those who live by the culture
of the soil.
The love Of activity shows itself very early in
man. 80 strong is the principle. that healthy
youth cannot be restrained from activity. Our
love of motion is surely strong proof of i's
utility. IT seems to be law throughout the
whole animal creation, that no creature, without
exercise, shall enjoy health, or be able to find
| subsistence.
Inactivity never fails to produce universal
relaxation of the solids, which disposes the body
to innumerable diseases. When the solids are
relaxed, neither the digestion nor any of the Sc
creions can be duly performed. How can per-
sons who Toll all day on easy chairs, and sleep
all night on beds of down, fail to be relaxed
Nor do those much mend the matter who never
hardly stir about but in a coach.
GIaudular distractions generally proceed from
inactivity. These are the most obstinate ma
ladies'. So long as the liver, kidneys and 9TH
glands, duly perform their functions, health is
seldom much impaired; but when they fail, it
IS difficult to be restored.
Weak nerves are also the constant compan-
ions of inactivity. We seldom hear the la5ori-
Gus complain Of weak nerves. TINS plainly
points out the sources from which nervous dis
eases generally originate. and the means by
which they may he prevented.
1t is absolutely impossible to eniov health,
where The Precipitation is not duly carried on
but that can never be the case where exercise
is neglected When the matter which ought
to be thrown off by perspIraon, is retained in
the body, it vi,aies the hnmors, and occasions
The govt, rheumatism, &c.
No piece of Incidence Injuries the health more
than the custom Of lying IN bed too long in the
morning :Nhe morning is undoubtedly the best
tor exercise, as the air braces and strengthens
the nerves. Custom soon renders early rising
agreeable, and next to total abstinence from all
intoxicating drinks, nothing contributes more to
the preservation of health.
Every person should lay themselves under
some sort of necessity to take exercise. Indo-
ence, like ether vices, when INDUCED, gains
ground, and at length becomes agteeable--
Hence many who were fond of exercise in the
early part OF life, become averse to it afterwards.
This is often the case with equity and hypocon.
drac persons and frequently when their dis
eases are difficult TO cure.
Incidence not only occasions diseases, and
renders man use less TO society, but promotes all
manner OF vice. The mind, if not engaged in
some useful pursuit, is constantly in quest of
some ideal pleasures. From these sources pro.
coed most OF the mseres Of mankind. Ger
talnly man was never intended to be idle. In.
activity illustrates the very design OF his crea-
ton, whereas an active life is the best and great
est preservation OF heallh.--Oracle Of Health