retiring to Rest an hour or two sooner than usual, I have often very speedily got rid of Colds, &c.

Remember,-a Catarrh is a disease which very commonly ends in an Inflammation of the Lungs; or, what is as frequent, and much worse, an Asthma or Consumption:—one half of these arise from inattention to what is called, a Common Cold.

A Common Cold, or what would be more properly called, A Heat, if properly managed, usually ceases in a few days, generally in less than Ten; if it continue longer, the best Medical Advice should be called in, and the utmost Care taken, or most serious and fatal consequences may be expected.

While Travelling, insensible perspiration may easily be checked; therefore carefully guard against all sudden transitions from Heat to Cold, or the contrary:-those who are very susceptible of changes of Tempera

ture, will do well, when they go on a Journey, to carry with them a thin Flannel Waistcoat or Shirt.

The best Season for Travelling, is during those Months when there is no occasion for a Fire; that is, just before, and after the extreme Heat.

In Winter, the ways are generally bad, and often dangerous, especially in Hilly Countries, by reason of the Snow and IceThe days are short, a Traveller comes late to his Lodging, and is often forced to rise before the Sun in the Morning: besides, the Country looks dismal; Nature is, as it were, half dead.

The Summer corrects all these inconveniences if you travel in the cool of the Morning and Evening, and rest during the Heat of the Day.

Cleanliness when travelling is doubly necessary;―to sponge the body every morning with tepid water, and then rub it dry with

a rough towel, will greatly contribute to preserve Health.

To put the Feet into warm water for a couple of minutes just before going to Bed, is very refreshing, and inviting to sleep:-for promoting Tranquillity, both Mental and Corporeal, a clean Skin may be regarded as next in efficacy to a clear Conscience.

"For from the Body's purity, the Mind

Receives a secret, sympathetic aid.”

Thomson.

During the Temperate Months much more Exercise may be taken than during Summer, when Perspiration exhausts one half of the Strength again, we can undergo more fatigue early in the Morning, than in the Afternoon.

Nothing will contribute more to the preservation of your Health and Strength than occasional Repose for a whole day:— - for your Soul's and for your Body's Health, Remember, that "the Seventh Day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy-GOD!"

Persons who would be shocked at the idea of sending for a Mantuamaker or a Tailor, a Carpenter or a Mason, on a Sunday, make no scruple to regularly employ their Coachman and their Horses.

"The Sunday shines no day of rest to them."

If there was no other objection to employing them on the Sabbath, methinks this single one might suffice, that a really Devout heart would be unwilling to rob a fellowcreature of his time for Devotion, or a Humane one, of his hour of Rest: the Law of the land co-operates with the Law of-GOD! and the Master has no right, either legal or moral, to this portion of his Servant's time, except in a case of Necessity—no other plea can abrogate that Statute of our—GOD!

"Thou shalt keep holy the SABBATH DAY, and thy Servant and thy Cattle, shall do no manner of Work."

The tender mercy of GOD!-was gra

ciously pleased, by an astonishing conde

scension, to include even the Cattle in the Commandment!

But Religion apart,—is it not wonderful, that people do not yield to the temptation that is held out to them, of abstaining from Diversions One day in Seven, upon motives of mere mundane policy, as Voluptuaries sometimes fast in order to give a keener relish to the next Repast.

I can imagine with what kind of Comment these remarks will be read by some; however, - Peace be with such :- I am neither an advocate for the severity of a Jewish, nor the moroseness of a Puritanical Sabbath I am likewise far from inferring, that all who neglect a strict observance of Sunday, are always remiss in the performance of their other Duties; but it has been the opinion of many Wise and good Men, that-Christianity will stand or fall, as this Day is neglected or observed*.

* The ingenious Author of A Profound MEDITATION