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An epistle to a friend, on the means of preserving health, promoting happiness; and prolonging the life of man to its natural period. Being a summary view of inconsiderate and useless habits that derange the system of nature, thereby causing premature old age and death : with some thoughts on the best means of preventing and overcoming disease.
Publication Details
Philadelphia: From the Press of the Late R. Aitken & Jane Aitken, 1803 CE.
Written by the first great American painter. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10445 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/12638 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | an-epistle-to-a-friend-on-the-means-of-preserving-health-promoting-happiness-and-prolonging-the-life-of-man-to-its-natural-period-being-a-summary-view-of-inconsiderate-and-useless-habits-that-derange-the-system-of-nature-thereby-causing-premature-old-age-and-death-with-some-thoughts-on-the-best-means-of-preventing-and-overcoming-disease |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Philadelphia