Memoirs of a stomach / written by himself, that all who eat may read. Edited by a minister of the interior.

  • Whiting, Sydney, -1875.
Date:
[1854?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Memoirs of a stomach / written by himself, that all who eat may read. Edited by a minister of the interior. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    NEW QUARTERLY. “ The most fantastic and curious little book of the quarter. It is a most humorous account of tho miseries this poor organ has to endure from the bread and treacle days of childhood, through the collegiate nights of flery port and devilled kidneys, and well into the aldermanic senescental difficulties of turtle and venison dinners. We, alas! sometimes feel we have a stomach, and have been eftsoons tempted to adopt the Frenchman’s definition of a happy man, ‘one who has a good stomach and a bad heart.’ We owe the author, whoever he may be, a kind word, for ho has obtained us a hearty laugh and an appetite. He has exposed to us also the absurdities of some of our favourite stomachics, and we hope to feel less bilious and. write better hereafter. The biped who is conscious of possessing a stomach must possess one out of order: let him consult this oracle. It is apparently written by some physician, who thinks it etiquette to remain anonymous.” CHURCH AND STATE GAZETTE. “Nothing is betrayed from the private diary that could hurt the most susceptible of feeling people; while nearly everything is brought forward calculated to raise a good-humoured laugh. The editor Is evidently entitled to all the praise that is due, and he has interpreted the grumblings, communications, and wayward ways of his alter ego, • Stomach,’ with a wit and vivacity which charm, and with an ability which surprises.” WEEKLY DISPATCH. “ There is an abundance of good sense aided by incontrovertible reason in its pages.” SPECTATOR. “A scientific jen d’esprit, in which physiological information is given, dietetic errors pointed out, and sound advice is offered, in the form of a Stomach’s autobiography from infancy'to advanced age.” ATLAS. “ Can hardly fail to interest those who have any Stomach for either philosophy or fun.” LITERARY GAZETTE. “ Contains many sensible and practical hints in a humorous and allegorical narrative.” ERA. “ This is decidedly a witty production, and by no means an useless one. It is not merely a smart rebuker of the over dosing medical system, but also a pleasant and sensible adviser upon these three important subjects—How, When, and What to Eat. At one tune we are almost led to fancy this book a mere mask for the advocate ot homoeopathy to speak behind; but this impression wears otr on further perusal; and there does not appear to be any overt intention on the writer’s part beyond the wish to make his readers inside healthy and comfortable. We cordially recommend these Memoirs. CHURCH OF ENGLAND QUARTERLY. “ Abounds with fun and pleasant satire, aud breathes a spirit oi originality as rare as it is welcome in these book-making (.lays.