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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
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Florence Hartley
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"But,
whilst
insufficiency
of
clothing
is
to
be
deprecated,
excessive
wrapping
up
should
also
be
avoided.
Great
differences
exist
between
the
power
of
generating
heat
and
resisting
cold
in
individuals,
and
it
is
therefore
impossible
to
prescribe
general
rules
upon
the
subject
of
clothing.
The
best
maxim
is,
not
to
dress
in
an
invariable
way
in
all
cases,
but
to
put
on
clothing
sufficient
in
the
individual
case,
to
protect
the
body
effectively
against
the
sensation
of
cold.[C]
[C]
Dr.
Combe.
"The
insufficiency
of
warmth
in
the
clothing
of
females
constitutes
only
one
part
of
its
injurious
effects.
The
tightness
of
dress
obstructs
the
insensible
perspiration
hurtfully,
and
produces
an
irregular
circulation.
Every
part
and
function
of
the
human
frame
are
linked
together
so
closely,
that
we
cannot
act
wrongly
towards
one
organ
without
all
suffering,
nor
act
rightly
without
all
sharing
the
benefit
of
our
judgment
and
good
sense.
"The
mischief
arising
from
cold
or
wet
feet
is
admitted
by
all
persons
who
have
given
the
subject
of
health
even
the
most
casual
consideration.
In
conversing
with
very
aged
people,
you
will
generally
find
a
disregard
of
diet,
and
very
different
notions
and
practices
upon
the
subject
of
exercise
and
ablution;
but
they
all
agree
in
the
necessity
of
keeping
the
feet
dry.
I
remember
inquiring
of
a
venerable
clergyman,
who,
up
to
the
age
of
ninety-six,
had
enjoyed
a
fair
proportion
of
health,
after
a
youth
of
delicacy.
I
asked
him
what
system
he
pursued.
'Now,'
was
his
reply,
'I
never
took
much
care
what
I
ate;
I
have
always
been
temperate.
I
never
minded
the
weather;
but
I
always
took
care
to
keep
my
feet
dry
and
well
shod.'
Wet
and
damp
are,
indeed,
more
unwholsome
when
applied
to
the
feet
than
when
they
affect
other
parts;
'because
they
receive
a
greater
supply
of
blood
to
carry
on
a
high
degree
of
perspiration,
and
because
their
distance
from
the
heart,
or
centre
of
circulation,
diminishes
the
force
with
which
this
is
carried
on,
and
thus
leaves
them
more
susceptible
from
external
causes.'[D]
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