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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
246
[D]
Dr.
Combe.
"God,
in
his
infinite
benevolence,
has
given
to
his
creatures
other
means
of
acquiring
a
healthy
warmth
than
by
clothing;
he
has
endowed
us
with
the
power
of
exercise--that
blessing
which
women
of
weak
judgment
and
indolent
natures
are
so
prone
to
neglect
and
disparage.
Most
ladies
appear
to
think
that
the
privilege
of
walking
is
only
intended
for
persons
of
inferior
condition.
They
busy
themselves,
in
their
in-door
occupations
all
the
morning,
take
a
hearty
luncheon,
and
drive
out
in
their
carriages
until
dinner-time.
It
is
partly
owing
to
such
customs
as
these
that
a
rapid
deterioration
takes
place
in
the
physical
state
of
our
sex,
in
their
looks,
and
in
their
power
of
utility,
and
enjoyment
of
happiness.
God
never
intended
us
to
be
inactive.
"The
chief
purpose
of
the
muscles
with
which
we
are
endowed,
is
to
enable
us
to
carry
into
effect
the
volitions
of
the
mind;
and,
whilst
fulfilling
this
grand
object,
the
active
exercise
of
the
muscles
is
conducive
to
the
well-being
of
many
other
important
functions.
The
processes
of
digestion,
respiration,
secretion,
absorption,
and
nutrition,
are
promoted,
and
the
healthful
condition
of
the
whole
body
influenced.
The
mind
also
is
depressed
or
exhilarated
by
the
proper
or
improper
use
of
muscular
exercise;
for
man
is
intended
for
a
life
of
activity:
nor
can
his
functions
ever
go
on
so
properly
as
when
he
duly
exercises
those
organs
with
which
Nature
has
endowed
him.
The
evils
arising
from
want
of
exercise
are
numerous:--the
circulation,
from
the
absence
of
due
stimulus,
becomes
languid,
the
appetite
and
digestion
are
weakened,
the
respiration
is
imperfect,
and
the
blood
becomes
so
ill-conditioned,
that
when
distributed
through
the
body
it
is
inadequate
to
communicate
the
necessary
stimulus
to
healthy
and
vigorous
action.
These
points
being
established,
it
now
becomes
a
consideration
in
what
mode,
or
at
what
periods,
ladies,
in
society,
can
most
advantageously
avail
themselves
of
that
privilege
which
is
granted
to
so
many,
denied,
comparatively,
to
so
few.
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