Discourses on a Sober and Temperate Life - Wherein is demonstrated, by his own Example, the Method - of Preserving Health to Extreme Old Age

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Discourses on a Sober and Temperate Life, by Lewis CornaroThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Discourses on a Sober and Temperate Life Wherein is demonstrated, by his own Example, the Method ofPreserving Health to Extreme Old AgeAuthor: Lewis CornaroRelease Date: December 12, 2009 [EBook #30660]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SOBER AND TEMPERATE LIFE ***Produced by Andrew GudgelDISCOURSES ON A SOBER AND TEMPERATE LIFE.ByLEWIS CORNARO, A NOBLE VENETIAN.Wherein is demonstrated, by his own Example,THE METHOD OF PRESERVING HEALTH TO EXTREME OLD AGE.Translated from the Italian Original.A NEW EDITION, CORRECTED.LONDON:Printed for Benjamin White, at Horace'sHead, in Fleet-Street.M.DCC.LXXIX.PREFACEThe author of the following discourses, Lewis Cornaro, was descended from one of the most illustrious families inVenice, but by the ill conduct of some of his relations, had the misfortune to be deprived of the dignity of a nobleman, andexcluded from all honours and public employments in the state. Chagrined at this unmerited disgrace, he retired toPadua, and married a lady of the family of Spiltemberg, whose name was Veronica. Being in possession of a goodestate, he was very desirous of ...