...parties where there is much jocularity and mirth. " Laughter," says Professor Hufeland of Berlin, " is one of the greatest helps to digestion with which...among our forefathers, of exciting it at table by jesterg and buffoons, was founded on true medical principles. In a word, endeavour to have cheerful...

...digestion with which he is acquainted ; and the custom prevalent among our forefathers of exciting it by jesters and buffoons was founded on true medical...jollity will certainly produce good and light blood !" And from a very curious account of Lord Burghley, written by one of his household, which is preserved...

...and disease follows in the end. Laughter is one of the greatest helps to digesting a dinner ; hence the custom prevalent among our forefathers, of exciting it at table by jesters and buffoons. One principal rule to be observed at dinner, particularly when the board ia covered with good things,...

...wont to keep the table in a roar ; for, adds the expositor of the art of prolonging life, ' Laughter is one of the greatest helps to digestion with which I am acquainted ; what nourishment one receives amidst mirth and jollity will certainly produce good blood ;' and Combe,...

...wont to keep the table in a roar ; for, adds the expositor of the art of prolonging life, " Laughter is one of the greatest helps to digestion with which I am acquainted ; what nourishment one receives amidst mirth and jollity will certainly produce good blood ;" and Combe,...

...and joyous mind, is, doubtless, also very serviceable even to adults. " Laughter," says Hufeland, " is one of the greatest helps to digestion with which I am acquainted ; and the custom prevalent amongst our forefathers,—of exciting it at table by jesters and buffoons, was founded on true medical...

...laughter," says Professor Hufeland, "is one of the greatest helps to digestion ;. and the custom so prevalent among our forefathers, of exciting it at...have cheerful and merry companions at your meals."* The English have never cordially adopted French cookery, and I think very properly. Reader, do not...

...the stomach, but to every * Howe on Disorders of Woman, p. 38. 104 other part of the body. " Laughter is one of the greatest helps to digestion with which...receives amidst mirth and jollity will certainly produce light and good blood*." But, above all, the utmost exertions are required to effect a due and healthy...

...increased secretion of blood, not only to the stomach, but to every other part of the body. Laughter is one of the greatest helps to digestion with which...to have cheerful and merry companions at your meals : the nourishment which one receives amidst mirth and jollity will certainly produce light and good...

...laughter," says Professor Hufeland, "is one of the greatest helps to digestion ; and the custom so prevalent among our forefathers, of exciting it at...have cheerful and merry companions at your meals."* The English have never cordially adopted French cookery, and I think very properly. Reader, do not...