for it must always be observed, that more may be eaten with safety,
nay, more is even necessary, when a person takes a good deal of
exercise.

When people take little exercise, and overload their stomachs, there
lies within them a fermenting mass of undigested aliment; and it is
not surprizing that this should irritate and heat the body during
the night. This is likewise the foundation of stomach complaints,
flatulencies, and all other symptoms of indigestion; which more
frequently proceed from intemperance in eating and drinking than any
other cause. The benefits arising from temperance are set in a
striking light in the following allegory, which may be found in the
Adventurer.

Esculapius, after his deification or admittance among the gods,
having revisited his native country, and being one day (as curiosity
led him a rambling,) in danger of being benighted, made the best of
his way to a house he saw at some distance, where he was hospitably
received by the master of it. Cremes, for that was the master's
name, though but a young man, was infirm and sickly. Of several
dishes served up to supper, Cremes observed that his guest ate but
of one, and that the most simple; nor could all his intreaties
prevail upon him to do otherwise. He was, notwithstanding, highly
delighted with Esculapius's conversation, in which he observed a
cheerfulness and knowledge superior to any thing he had hitherto met
with.

The next morning, Esculapius took his leave, but not till he had
engaged his good-natured host to pay him a visit at a small villa, a
few miles from thence. Cremes came accordingly, and was most kindly