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Quotation from Essays by Francis Bacon
“Bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for the head; and the like”
Essays, Essay L, Of Studies (1625 text, modernized spelling (Project Gutenberg #575))
Exercises prescribed for bodily ailments become the model for studies prescribed for defects of the mind.
Citation: "Bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for the head; and the like" — Francis Bacon, Essays, Essay L, Of Studies (1625 text, modernized spelling (Project Gutenberg #575)). (id essays-bacon-q15)
Portrait: Portrait of Francis Bacon., Paul van Somer I / Formerly attributed to Frans Pourbus the Younger, Public domain.
