adoption to several of his readers. To the Press, and to those of the Medical Profession, who have kindly noticed with approval these gleanings of leisure hours, the author begs to offer his heartiest thanks.

ABBOTT'S LODGE, CHESTER.
August, 1862.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTORY OBSERVATIONS.

1.

XERCISE ordained by Providence in wisdom

and mercy. 2. Man's consequent Appetite

for. 3. Activity needful for bodily health.

4. Respiration of pure air. 5. Inactivity

6. Locomotion intended. 7. Carriages for in-

valids or business. 8. Mountaineers healthy from walk-

ing so much. 9. Equitation considered. 10. Purpose of

the subjoined general and special remarks

baneful.

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CHAPTER II.

SEASONS, PREPARATIONS PROVISIONAL,

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VARIOUSLY

NEEDFUL, AND NEEDFULLY VARIOUS TOUCHING THE

LOCOMOTIVES.

11. Diverse tastes. 12. Summer. 13. Spring. 14. Autumn.

15. Winter. 16. Preparatory details. 17. Training need-

ful. 18. Mode of setting about this. 19. Care of the feet.

20. Corns attended to. 21. Bunnions described-mode of

remedying. 22. Chilblains, how to prevent and treat. 23.

Nails, care of. 24. Riding toes. 25. Nails hooked. 26.

Immoderate perspiration-cause-aggravation by want of

cleanliness and proper attention to feet. 27. Healthy feet,

perspiration of, requires change of stockings-Col. Shaw's

method of dressing the feet preparatory to walking. 28.

Cautions

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CHAPTER III.

ACCOUTREMENTS.

29. Swelling of feet, adaptation of shoes and boots to. 30.

Stockings and socks - Col. Shaw's directions as to

quality, make, &c. 31. Socks, generally preferred by

author Injurious plan of gartering. 32. Wool as a

material preferable-cotton and silk-Dr. Mackintosh's

opinion-Midge pattern fashionable for good reasons. 33.

Shoes and boots considered-mode of construction re-
commendations of Pedestrian writers-preserving elas-
ticity after being wet-oiling, &c. 34. Shoes straight
-rights and lefts, reason for latter mode. 35. Broad
toeslong. 36. Fitted to arch of foot. 37. Oxford
shoe. 38. Buckle shoe recommended, retention of shape,
comfort, and support in walking-influence of a well made
and properly fitted shoe on the gait. 39. Patent Im-
pilia shoes and boots. 40. Pumps for slippers. 41. Un-
even wear of heels of shoes

CHAPTER IV.

ACCOUTREMENTS CONTINUED.-CAP-A-PIED.

42. Coats-frock-coat, advantages of, 43. Shooting Jackets,

convenience of, for a short tour-Velveteen plaid, and

other kinds. 44. Waterproof coats, their pretensions dis-

cussed. 45. Shooting jacket convenient for its pockets.

46. Fit of coat, easy. 47. Waistcoat, double. 48. Cra-

vat, removal of. 49. Pantaloons, gaiters. 50. Shirts.

51. Caps, Hats. 52. Knapsacks described-Col. Shaw's

regulation plan. 53. Cloaks, wide-waterproofed, double
54. Walking-stick, umbrella, Gloves, &c.

use.

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CHAPTER V.

THE START-FIRST DAY'S PERFORMANCES-MEAL

TIMES, REPOSE.

55. Companionship recommended. 56. Allotment of first

exercise-reasons. 57. Early rising, inducements to.

58. Breakfast. 59. Singing and loud talking bene-

ficial. 60. Thirst-preventive-methods of relief. 61.

Hunger entails the need of fixing dinner-time, and halt-

ing at best quarters-Drinking fermented liquors. 62.

Sleeping after meals-cautions. 63. Smoking and its
twin-sister snuffing. 64. Storm, conduct in-trees bad
for shelter. 65. Housed-Tea. 66. Repose-Damp beds,
directions regarding. Conclusion .

CHAPTER VI.

SUPPLEMENTARY.

Extracts for directing, encouraging, and cautioning Pedes-

trians on sundry matters-Scraps for reflections in the

country-Poetical gleanings and scenic effects alluded to,

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