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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ...how all parts of the body may he exercised and developed by very simple forms of gymnastics, many of which are as practicable at home as in a building appropriated for the purpose. It is a capital book for parents, showing them how to furnish a variety of amusements for their children, which may keep them in good humor, and promote their health.--Watchman and Reflector (Boston). Weak Lukgs, And How To Make Them Strong; or, Diseases of the Organs of tlie Chest, with their Home Treatment by the.Movement-Cure. By Dio Lewis, M. D. Fully illustrated, 12mo, $1.50. A careful study of this work, with attention to its suggestions, we firmly believe would most materially diminish the ravages of consumption in New England.--Hartford Press. This valuable volume from the pen and embodying the experience of Dr. Lewis, is full of most important suggestions in regard to health; Prohibition A Failure. The True Solution of the Temperance Question. By Dio Lewis, M. D. 16mo, $1.50. and these are illustrated with pictures representing the machinery and appliances recommended by the doctor. Wherever his hook reaches intelligent men and women it will do good, and lessen the quantity of human suffering.--New York Commercial Advertiser. echoing nearly every argument in favor of abstinence from alcohol, even to the allegation that it is a poison, which has no beneficial use whatever, vehemently condemns prohibition, and condemns it, too, on just principles, and for clear and sound reasons.--Saturdag Review (London) Dr. Dio Lewis is an earnest, consistent, wideawake temperance reformer. In this hook he has thrown the gauntlet into the ring against prohibition; and the man who picks it up must have his wits about him.--Providence Press. There has been no such popular presentation of t...