British Manly Exercises

288 TRAINING. who are not fond of malt liquor; but neve*more than half a pint afterdinner. It is an establishedrule to avoid liquids as much as possible; and no more liquor of any kind is allowed to be taken than is merely requisite to quench the thirst. After having gone on in this regular coursefor three or four weeks, the pedestrian must take a four-mile sweat, which is produced by running four miles in flannel, at the top of his speed. Immediately onreturning, ahot liquor is prescribed, in order to promote theperspiration; and of this he must drink one English pint. It is termed the sweating liquor, and is composed of one ounce of carraway seed, half an ounce ofcoriander seed,one ounce ofroot-liquorice, and half an ounce of sugar-candy, mixedwith two bottles of cider, andboiled down to one half. He is then put tobed in his flannels, and, beingco­ vered with six or eight pair of blankets, and a feather-bed, must remain in this state from twenty-five tothirty mi­ nutes, when heis taken out and rubbed perfectlydry. Being then well wrapt in his great coat, he walks out gently for two miles, and returns tobreakfast, which, on such occasions, should consist of a roasted fowl. He afterwards proceeds withhis usual exercise. These sweats are continued weekly, till within a few days of the performance of the match, or, in otherwords, he must undergo three orfour of these operations. If the stomachof the pedestrian be foul, an emetic or two must be given about a weekbefore the conclusion of the training.