3411. These, with various other irregularities, are common to the majority of young men, and are, as just stated, the cause of much bad health in mature life.
3412. Indeed, nearly all the shattered constitutions with which too many are cursed, are the result of a disregard to the plainest precepts of health in early life.
3413. Laborers, and other working people, more especially those whose occupations require them to be much in the open air, may be considered as following a regulated system of moderation; and hence the higher degree of health which prevails among them and their families.
3414. They also observe rules; and those which it is said were recommended by Old Parr are remarkable for good sense; namely—
3415. "Keep your head cool by temperance, your feet warm by exercise; rise early, and go soon to bed; and if you are inclined to get fat, keep your eyes open and your mouth shut."