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Henry S. Tanner before the start of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph by Herr & Co., 1880.

Three means to gain God's mercy: fasting, prayer and alms, which cause the heart of man to fly towards God. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

Mr. Bernard Cavanagh, the Fasting Man ... will receive company at his rooms, 263, Strand ...  : His first long fast commenced at the death of his mother, which took place nearly six years ago, since that period he has not tasted any food whatever ...

Mary Thomas, said to have fasted for over seventy years. Etching by J. Ward, 1810.

Ann Moore, a fraudulent fasting woman, aged 58. Engraving, 1813.

Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury / printed by T. Wayte, High-Street, Burton, 1812.

A full exposure and confession of Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury / [Ann Moore].

Henry S. Tanner after 14 days of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph, 1880.

Ann Moore, a fraudulent fasting woman. Etching by J. Ward, 1812.

Apparent prolongation of the life span of rats by intermittent fasting / Anton J. Carlson and Frederick Hoelzel.

The autobiography of Elizabeth Squirrell of Shottisham, and selections from her writings : together with an examination and defence of her statements relative to her sufferings, blindness, deafness, entire abstinence from food and drink during twenty-five weeks, and other extraordinary phenomena: also facts and opinions illustrative and suggestive / by one of her watchers.

By the king : A proclamation for a general fast / William R.

Ann Moore, a fraudulent fasting woman. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1822.

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Apparent prolongation of the life span of rats by intermittent fasting / Anton J. Carlson and Frederick Hoelzel.

By the king : A proclamation for a general fast / William R.

A full exposure and confession of Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury / [Ann Moore].

Ann Moore, a fraudulent fasting woman. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1822.