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    How to Eat Bread, 1567

    Nobles, who are bilious by nature, have both crusts removed…

    How to Choose Tinted Glasses, 1653

    Of Spectacles of pleasure. Simple Spectacles of blew, yellow, red…

    How to Survive Cold Season, 1761

    Fever. To prevent catching any infectious fever, do not breathe…

    How to Make Snowballs for Dessert, 1798

    Snow Balls. Pare and take out the cores of five large baking apples…

    How to Prevent Drunkenness, 1612

    Shew me a way how a man may drinke much wine and yet not be drunke…

    How to Prepare a Humble Feast, 1638

    Now for a more humble feast, or an ordinary proportion…

    How to Dress Warmly, 1315

    Dress well, wear good shoes, and when you go outside, wear overshoes…

    How to Spend October, 1612

    In October… Arme your body soundly with pleasant wines or spiced drinks…

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