Ladies' manual of practical hydropathy (not the cold water system) ... / by Mrs. Smedley.

  • Smedley, Caroline Anne, Mrs.
Date:
1873
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    PREFACE. (For Numlers and Letters, see pages 346 to 357. For Diseases and Cases, see Index.) —*— The very idea of preparing this little Manual appears an act of presumption to myself, so my readers thinking it such will readily be excused. The feelings that prompt me to attempt it are strong, as almost daily cases come before me for advice, in which I see a few simple applications of Hydropathy would have prevented diseases most distressing, in some cases fatal to the poor sufferers; and several of their symptoms had never been mentioned by them to their doctors, out of feelings of delicacy, which entirely give way when conversing with one of their own sex. After reading many works on Hydropathy in conjunction with my husband, I consider that they are written too scientifically for Ladies who have not studied Medical and Anatomical Works, and who are therefore ignorant of the many terms made use of only in such works, and which are not at all necessary to be known by the generality of our sex in the ordinary duties of life. This little Manual will therefore be entirely free from such terms, and is dedicated to God by prayer, believing, as His instrument, that I shall be able by this effort to prevent relieve, and care many sufferings and diseases to which my own sex are more especially subject; and to God's glory may each blessing, thu3 accompanying its perusal, be alone ascribed. CAROLINE ANNE SMEDLEY. Eilcr Colic, Matlock, Derbyshire. SPINNING. Like a blind spinner in ihe sun, I r. ;nl my rays; I know that all the threads will run Appointed ways; I know each day will mark its task; And, being b?ind—no more I ask. I do not know the use or name Of that I spin ; I on'y know that some one came, And laid within My hand the thread, and said, Since yon Are blind, but onethisgyou can do. Sometimes the threads so rough and fast And tangled fly, I know wild storms aro sweeping past, And fear that I Shall fall; but dare not try to find A safer place, since I am blind. I know not why, but T am sure That time and place In some s*reat fabric to endure, Past time and race, My threads will have;—so, from the first, Though blind, I never felt accursed. But listen, listen, day by day, To hear their tread Who bear the fmish'd web away, And cut the threar), And bring God's message in tho sun ; The poor blind spinner's work is done. lliltr.