31133The Hiſtory of Life and Death.
Motion doth manifeſtly attenuate and inſlame them.
This bridling is done by three
means: by Sleep; by avoiding of vehement Labours, immoderate Exerciſe, and in a word,
all Laſſitude; and by refraining irk ſome Affections. And firſt, touching Sleep.
means: by Sleep; by avoiding of vehement Labours, immoderate Exerciſe, and in a word,
all Laſſitude; and by refraining irk ſome Affections. And firſt, touching Sleep.
The Fable tells us, that Epimenides ſlept many years together in a Cave, and all that
1174. time needed no meat, becauſe the Spirits waſte not much in ſleep.
1174. time needed no meat, becauſe the Spirits waſte not much in ſleep.
Experience teacheth us that certaϊn Creatures, as Dormice and Bats, ſleep in ſome
2275. cloſe places an whole Winter together; ſuch is the force of ſleep to reſtrain all vital
Conſumption. That which Bees and Drones are alſo thought to do, though ſometimes
deſtitute of Honey; and likewiſe Butter-flies, and other Flies.
2275. cloſe places an whole Winter together; ſuch is the force of ſleep to reſtrain all vital
Conſumption. That which Bees and Drones are alſo thought to do, though ſometimes
deſtitute of Honey; and likewiſe Butter-flies, and other Flies.
Sleep after Dinner (the ſtomach ſending up no unpleaſing Vapours to the head, as
3376. being the firſt Dews of our Meat) is good for the ſpirits, but derogatory and hurtſul
to all other points of health. Notwithſtanding in extream old age there is the ſame
reaſon of Meat and Sleep, for both our meals and our ſleeps ſhould be then frequent,
but ſhort and little; nay, and towards the laſt period of old age, a mere Reſt, and, as
it were, a perpetual Repoſing doth beſt, eſpecially in Winter-time.
3376. being the firſt Dews of our Meat) is good for the ſpirits, but derogatory and hurtſul
to all other points of health. Notwithſtanding in extream old age there is the ſame
reaſon of Meat and Sleep, for both our meals and our ſleeps ſhould be then frequent,
but ſhort and little; nay, and towards the laſt period of old age, a mere Reſt, and, as
it were, a perpetual Repoſing doth beſt, eſpecially in Winter-time.
But as moderate ſleep conſerreth to long life, ſo much more if it be quiet and not
4477.diſturbed.
4477.diſturbed.
Theſe procure quiet ſleep, Violets, Lettuce, eſpecially boiled, Sirrup of dried Roſes,
5578. Saffron, Balm, Apples, at our going to bed; a ſop of Bread in Malmſey, eſpecially
where Musk-Roſes have been firſt infuſed: therefore it would not be amiſs to make
ſome Pill, or a ſmall Draught of theſe things, and to uſe it familiarly. Alſo thoſe
things which ſhut the mouth of the ſtomach cloſe, as Coriander-ſeed prepared, Quinces
and Wardens roaſted, do induce ſound ſleep; but above all things in youth, and for
thoſe that have ſufficient ſtrong ſtomacks, it will be beſt to take a good draught of clear
cold Water when they go to bed.
5578. Saffron, Balm, Apples, at our going to bed; a ſop of Bread in Malmſey, eſpecially
where Musk-Roſes have been firſt infuſed: therefore it would not be amiſs to make
ſome Pill, or a ſmall Draught of theſe things, and to uſe it familiarly. Alſo thoſe
things which ſhut the mouth of the ſtomach cloſe, as Coriander-ſeed prepared, Quinces
and Wardens roaſted, do induce ſound ſleep; but above all things in youth, and for
thoſe that have ſufficient ſtrong ſtomacks, it will be beſt to take a good draught of clear
cold Water when they go to bed.
To ching voluntary and procured Trances, as alſo fixed and proſound Thoughts, ſo
as they be without irksomneſs, I have nothing certain: no doubt they make to this Intenſion,
and condenſe the Spirits, and that more potently than Sleep, ſeeing they lay aſleep, and
ſuſpend the ſenſes as much or more. Touching them, let further inquiry be made. so far
touching Sleep.
as they be without irksomneſs, I have nothing certain: no doubt they make to this Intenſion,
and condenſe the Spirits, and that more potently than Sleep, ſeeing they lay aſleep, and
ſuſpend the ſenſes as much or more. Touching them, let further inquiry be made. so far
touching Sleep.
As for Motion and Exerciſe, Laſſitude hurteth, and ſo doth all Motion and Exer-
6679. ciſe which is too nimble and ſwift; as Running, Tennis, Fencing, and the like; and
again, when our ſtrength is extended and ſtrained to the uttermoſt, as Dancing, Wreſt-
ling, and ſuch like: for it is certain, that the ſpirits being driven into ſtreights, either by
the ſwiftneſs of the motion, or by the ſtraining of the forces, do afterward become
more eager and predatory. On the other ſide, Exerciſes which ſtir up a good ſtrong
motion, but not over-ſwift, or to our utmoſt ſtrength, (ſuch as are Leaping, Shooting,
Riding, Bowling, and the like) do not hurt, but rather benefit.
6679. ciſe which is too nimble and ſwift; as Running, Tennis, Fencing, and the like; and
again, when our ſtrength is extended and ſtrained to the uttermoſt, as Dancing, Wreſt-
ling, and ſuch like: for it is certain, that the ſpirits being driven into ſtreights, either by
the ſwiftneſs of the motion, or by the ſtraining of the forces, do afterward become
more eager and predatory. On the other ſide, Exerciſes which ſtir up a good ſtrong
motion, but not over-ſwift, or to our utmoſt ſtrength, (ſuch as are Leaping, Shooting,
Riding, Bowling, and the like) do not hurt, but rather benefit.
We muſt come now to the Affections and Paſſions of the Mind, and ſee which of them
are hurtful to long life, which profitable.
are hurtful to long life, which profitable.
Great Joys attenuate and diffuſe the ſpirits, and ſhorten life;
familiar Chearfulneſs
7780. ſtrengthens the ſpirits, by calling them forth, and yet not reſolving them.
7780. ſtrengthens the ſpirits, by calling them forth, and yet not reſolving them.
Impreſſions of Joy in the ſenſe are naught;
ruminations of Joy in the memory, or
8881. apprehenſions of them in hope or fancy, are good.
8881. apprehenſions of them in hope or fancy, are good.
Joy ſuppreſſed, or communicated ſparingly, doth more comfort the ſpirits than Joy
9982. poured forth and publiſhed.
9982. poured forth and publiſhed.
Grief and Sadneſs, if it be void of Fear, and afflict not too much, doth rather pro-
101083. longlife; for it contracteth the ſpirits, and is a kind of condenſation.
101083. longlife; for it contracteth the ſpirits, and is a kind of condenſation.
Great Fears ſhorten the life:
for though Grief and Fear do both ſtreighten the ſpirit,
111184. yet in Grief there is a ſimple contraction; but in Fear, by reaſon of the cares taken
for the remedy, and hopes intermixed, there is a turmoil and vexing of the ſpirits.
111184. yet in Grief there is a ſimple contraction; but in Fear, by reaſon of the cares taken
for the remedy, and hopes intermixed, there is a turmoil and vexing of the ſpirits.
Anger ſuppreſſed is alſo a kind of vexation, and cauſeth the ſpirit to feed upon the
121285. juices of the body; but let looſe and breaking forth, it helpeth: as thoſe Medicines do
which induce a robuſt heat.
121285. juices of the body; but let looſe and breaking forth, it helpeth: as thoſe Medicines do
which induce a robuſt heat.
Envy is the worſt of all Paſſions, and fecdeth upon the ſpirits, and they again
131386. uponthe body; and ſo much the more becauſe it is perpetual, and, as it is ſaid, keepeth
no holidays.
131386. uponthe body; and ſo much the more becauſe it is perpetual, and, as it is ſaid, keepeth
no holidays.
Pity of another man’s misfortune, which is not likely to befall our ſelves, is good.
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