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" For my part, when I behold a fashionable table set out in all its magnificence, I fancy that I see gouts and dropsies, fevers and lethargies, with other innumerable distempers lying in ambuscade among the dishes. "
Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. Charles Buck, Author of the Theological ... - Page 34
by Charles Buck - 1808
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The Spectator, Volume 3

1739 - 336 pages
...Fruits of numberlefs Sweets and Flavours ? What unnatural Motions and Counterferments muft fuck a Medley of Intemperance produce in the Body ? For my part, when I behold a faftuonable Table fet out in all its Magnificence, I famfy that I fee Gouts and Dropfies, Fevers and...
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The Weekly Miscellany; Or, Instructive Entertainer: Containing a ..., Volume 7

1776 - 632 pages
...of numberlefs fweets and flavours ? What unnatural motions and counter ferments muft fuch a medley of intemperance produce in the body ! For my part, when I behold a fashionable table fetout in all its magnificence, I fancy that I fee gouts and dropfies, fevers and lethargies, with...
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The Moral Miscellany: Or, a Collection of Select Pieces, in Prose and Verse ...

English literature - 1773 - 394 pages
...of numberlefs fweets and flavours ? What unnatural motions and counter-ferments muft fuch a medley of intemperance produce in the body ? For my part, when I behold a fafhionable table fet out in . all its magnificence, I fancy, that I fee gouts and dropfies, fevers...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 4

1786 - 694 pages
..." mimbcrlefs fweets and flavours ? What unnatural motions and counterfei ments niult fuch a medley of intemperance produce in the body? For my part, when I behold a falhionable table fet out in all it's magnificence, I fancy that I fee gouts and dropfies, fevers and...
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The Sporting magazine; or Monthly calendar of the transactions of the turf ...

502 pages
...of numberless sweets and flavours ? What unnatural motions and counter ferments must such a medley of intemperance produce in the body ! For my part,...innumerable distempers, lying in ambuscade among the dishes ! " If the above is applicable to private dinners, how much more is it to public feasts, where too...
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The Spectator, with Illustrative Notes: To which are Prefixed, the ..., Volume 3

1794 - 450 pages
...of numberless sweets and flavours ? What unnatural motions and counter-ferments must such a medley of intemperance produce in the body ? For my part,...innumerable distempers lying in ambuscade among the dishes. Nature delights in the most plain and simple diet. Every animal, but man, keeps to one dish. Herbs...
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The Connecticut evangelical magazine, Volume 6

1805 - 590 pages
...vivacity, and his usual elegance, remarks ; " When I behold a fashionable tabte, set out in all ns magnificence, I fancy that I see gouts and dropsies, fevers and lethargies lying in ambuscade among the Wishes." Spettator, vol. iii. Jfa. 195. VOL. VI. NO. 9. water was more...
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Select British Classics, Volume 13

English literature - 1803 - 402 pages
...and flavours ? What unnatural motions and counterferments must such a medley of intemperance produoe in the body ? For my part, when I behold a fashionable...innumerable distempers, lying in ambuscade among the dishes. Nature delights in the most plain and simple diet. Every animal but man keeps to one dish. Herbs are...
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Essays: On the Following Subjects: Celibacy, Wedlock, Seduction, Pride ...

Edward Barry - Conduct of life - 1806 - 208 pages
...intempeperance in diet, Mr. Addison has given this expressive description : " For my part," says he, " when I behold a fashionable table set out in all its...distempers, lying in ambuscade among the dishes." ,' •. * . . . They, who by plentiful and luxurious meals are in the habit of gorging the stomach,...
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Essays: On the Following Subjects: Celibacy, Wedlock, Seduction, Pride ...

Edward Barry - Conduct of life - 1806 - 244 pages
...intempeperance in diet, Mr. Addison has given this expressive description : " For my part," says he, " when I behold a fashionable table set out in all its...distempers, lying in ambuscade among the dishes." They, who by plentiful and luxurious meals are in the habit of gorging the stomach, and loading the...
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