Pedestrianism

:/ / ON TRAINING. 235 nor is any thing liquid taken warm, but gruel or broths to promote the operation of the phy­ sic ; and the sweatingliquor mentioned above. The brothmust be cooled in order to take off the fat, when it may be again warmed; or beef tea may be used in the same manner, with little or no salt. In the days between the purges, the pedestrian must be fed as usual, strictly adhering to the nourishing diet by which he is invigorated. Profuse sweating is resorted to as an expe­ dient for removing the superfluities of flesh and fat. Three or four sweats are generally requisite, and they may be considered the se­ verest part of the process. Emetics are only prescribed if the stomach be disordered, which may sometimes happen, when due care is not taken to proportion the quantity of foodto the digestive powers. But in general, the quantity of aliment is not li- " the stomach, and are attended by all the pernicious ef- " fects ofother warm and relaxing drink."— Wiliich on Diet, tyc. p. 304-. G g 2 mited