OF REGIMEN OF HEALTH.
 

XXX.

OF REGIMEN OF HEALTH.

There Is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of
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 con¬
clusion to say, " This agreeth not well with me,
therefore I will not continue it," than this, " 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. Dis¬
cern of the coming on of years, and think not to do
the same things still; for age will not be defied.
Beware of sudden change In any great point of diet,
and, if necessity enforce it, fit the rest to it; for it Is
a secret, both in nature and state, that it is safer
to change many things than one. Examine thy
customs of diet, sleep, exercise, apparel, and the
like ; and try, in anything thou shalt judge hurtful,
to discontinue It by little and little ; but so, as if thou