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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 801, 21 December 1894, Page 7

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The Problem of Longevity.

It should be a part of our daily religion to give such attention and care to the body as is becoming to the ‘ temple of the soul.’ It is with the body as with any delicate and intricate piece of machinery ; its value is only maintained at the expense of constant care. But to whatever extent we may incorporate these truths into our daily lives, we cannot fail to appreciate the immense influence, either for good or evil, which is exerted upon the human economy by the intellect. We must remember- that intellectual development may itself be a potent influence in the maintenance of a well-ordered physique. It is when the various organs of the body are under the control of an impressible and capricious nervous temperament that they are in danger oi becoming seriously handicapped in their legitimate work. On the contrary, an organism which is guided by a well - balanced and discriminating intellect has already more than half of the problem of successful longevity solved. We are to understand, then, that, given a body free from any organic trouble, the successful enjoyment and prolongation of life is as much dependent upon intellectual development as upon physical.-

Tyrant and Doctor.

A hot-headed, warm hearted, physic- i ian was Dr Dougal, who practised in Scotland in the last part of the 18th century. He was of a contradictory nature, and would not allow the unlearned to express an opinion in regard to their own state of health. Ope day a man, in an agony of pain, came into bis drug shop and asked to have his tooth drawn.. ‘ Man, you’re no needing a tooth drawn,' said the doctor. ‘ Gae awa’ hame and pit a poultice to it.’ An argument ensued during which the sufferer, driven to desperation, cried out, * I dinna suppose you can draw teeth.’ ‘ At this the doctor seized his forceps and jumped over the counter. ‘ I’ll draw every tooth in your heid,’ he shouted, and started in pursuit of his patient, who rushed through the market square of Keith vainly shrieking for aid. He was finally outrun by the doctor, who got him down on his back, and triumphantly took out two of his teeth on the spot. The remarks of the doctor were always short and sharp, and yet they contained a deal of homely wisdom. ‘ I’ve a deal to suffer with my een, doctor,’ said a patient. ‘ Better suffer with them than without them,’ replied the doctor. ‘ Sic an awfu’ heid as I’ve got, doctor,’ said another. ‘ Can ye do naething for’t ?’ * Weel, weel, lassie,’ said he, ‘ it’s nae muckle o’ a heid, but ye’ll liae to bo doing wi’t, for its just a’ ye hao for’t ye ken.’ ‘ Doctor,’ asked a talkative wife, ‘what’s the matter wi’ my tongue?’ ‘Just needing a rest,’ replied the doctor, soothingly.

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