22                  OF REGIMEN OF HEALTH.
 

VIL
OF REGIMEN OF HEAL TH,

There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules oi
physic; a man's own observation, what he finds
good of, and what he finds hurt of, is the best
physic to preserve health, but it is a safer conclusion
to say this agreeth well with me, therefore I will
continue it; I find no offence of this, therefore I may
use it; for strength of nature in youth passeth over
many excesses, which are owing a man till his age ;
discern of the coming on of years, and think not to
do the same things still. Beware of any sudden
change in any great point of diet, and if necessity
enforce it, fit the rest to it; to be free-minded and
cheerfully disposed at hours of meat, and of sleep
and of exercise, is the best precept of long lasting.
If you fly physic in health altogether, it will be too
strong for your body when you shall need it; if you
make it too familiar it will work no extraordinary
effect when sickness cometh; despise no new accident