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air, but would cheer the spirits, and have a most happy influenceboth on the body and mind. It is said of Euripides the tragedian,that he used to retire to a dark cave to compose ,'ris tragedies ;and of Demosthenes the Grecian orator, that he chose a place forstudy where nothing could be either heard or seen. With all def-erence to such venerable names, we cannot help condemning theirtaste. A man may surely think to as good purpose in an elegantapartment as in a cave ; and may have as happy conceptions wherethe all-cheering rays of the sun render the air wholesome, as inplaces where they never enter.

DESK OCCUPATIONS, &C.

Those who read or write much should be very attentive to theirposture. They ought to sit and stand by turns, always keeping asnearly in an erect posture as possible. Those who dictate, maydo it walking. It has an excellent effect frequently to read orspeak aloud. This not only exercises the lungs, but almost thewhole body. Hence studious people are greatly benefitted by de-livering discourses in public. Public speakers, indeed, sometimeshurt themselves, by over-acting their part ; but this is their ownfault. The martyr to mere vociferation merits not oui sympathy.

MORNING BEST ADAPTED POK STVDY AND EXERCISE, &C.

The morning has, by all medical writers, been reckoned thebest time for study. It is so. But it is also the most proper sea-son for exercise, while the stomach is empty, and the spirits re-freshed with sleep. Studious people should, therefore, sometimesspend the morning in walking, riding, or some manly diversionswithout doors. This would make them return to study with great-er alacrity, and would be of more service than twice the time aftertheir spirits are worn out with fatigue. It is not sufficient to takediversion only when we can think no longer. Every studious personshould make it part of his business, and should let nothing interrupthis hours of recreation more than those of study.

EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON THE MIND, &C.

Music has a very happy effect in relieving the mind when fatigu-ed with study. It would be well if every studious person were sofar acquainted with that science as to amuse himself after severethought by playing such airs as have a tendency to raise the spir-its, and inspire cheerfulness and good humour.

It is a reproach to learning, that any of her votaries, to relievethe mind after study, should betake themselves to the use of strongliquors. This indeed is a remedy ; but it is a desperate one, andalways proves destructive. Would such persons, when their spu>its are low, get on horseback, and ride ten or a dozen miles, theywould find it a more effectual remedy than any cordial medicinein the apothecary's shop, or all the strong liquors in the world.