221 Of TreferVation ently warmed by fuch, who had grievoufty fuffered by Uneafinefs in that Refpefr. After fome Hours Vifiting in this Manner, I re- turned Home. Before Dinner, I always drank a Glafs of Sack, to warm the Stomach, refreih the Spirits, and diilipate any begin- 4 ning Lodgment of the Infection. I chofe Meats for my Table that yielded an eafie and generous Nounfhment, roafled before boiled, and Pickles not only luitable to the Meats, but the Nature of the Diftemper^ (and indeed in this melancholy Time, the City greatly abounded with Variety of all good Things of that Nature) I leldom like- wife rofe from Dinner without drinking more Wine. After this, I had always many Per- foiis came for Advice - and as foon as I could difpatch them, I again vifited till Eight or Nine at Night, and then concluded the Evening at Home, by drinking to Cheer- fuinefs of my old favourite Liquor, which encouraged Sleep, and an eafie Breathing through the Pores all Night. But if in the Day-time I found the leaft Approaches of the Infe&ion upon me, as by Giddinefs, Loathing at Stomach, and Faintnefs, I im- mediately had Recourfe to a Glafs of this Wine, which eafily drove thefe beginning Diibrders away by Tranfpira ion, Y E T
