Genre:

Essay, Drollery

Subjects:

Nutrition, Hydropathy

    Observes of water: 'M. hath written a volume, I am told, in its commendation, and above all of its nutritive quality; and truly to see it floating the Victory with all her armament and complement of guns, and men, one must confess there is some support in it—at least as an outward application; but then, taken internally, look at the wreck of the Royal George!' (100).