Longevity; the means of prolonging life after middle age1874 |
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... common and prominent physical troubles incident to advanced age , -to point out the antidotes and means furnished by science and experience for ameliorating or avoiding those troubles , and for retarding the effects of time , and thus ...
... common and prominent physical troubles incident to advanced age , -to point out the antidotes and means furnished by science and experience for ameliorating or avoiding those troubles , and for retarding the effects of time , and thus ...
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... common , present , even to superficial observa- tion , dissimilar aspects , proceed in different courses , and issue in different results . When we first hear the epithet " old " applied to us , we are shocked , and would willingly ...
... common , present , even to superficial observa- tion , dissimilar aspects , proceed in different courses , and issue in different results . When we first hear the epithet " old " applied to us , we are shocked , and would willingly ...
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... common observer , some of the phenomena are unmistak- able . We are conscious enough of them in our- selves , and our younger friends are not slow in observing them . It is , however , only when the changes and peculiarities of the ...
... common observer , some of the phenomena are unmistak- able . We are conscious enough of them in our- selves , and our younger friends are not slow in observing them . It is , however , only when the changes and peculiarities of the ...
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... designed , at least , for their benefit . A French writer , alluding to the too common neglect of means and precautions prescribed by science for preserving and prolong- I ing life , says : " Men do not usually 20 Longevity .
... designed , at least , for their benefit . A French writer , alluding to the too common neglect of means and precautions prescribed by science for preserving and prolong- I ing life , says : " Men do not usually 20 Longevity .
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... common among men . A man to whom God has given riches , wealth , and honour , so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth ; yet God giveth him not the power to eat thereof , but a stranger eateth it : this is vanity ...
... common among men . A man to whom God has given riches , wealth , and honour , so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth ; yet God giveth him not the power to eat thereof , but a stranger eateth it : this is vanity ...
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