Naturall and artificial directions for health deriued from the best philosophers, as well moderne, as auncient. By William Vaughan, Master of Artes, and student in the ciuill law.

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Title: Naturall and artificial directions for health deriued from the best philosophers, as well moderne, as auncient. By William Vaughan, Master of Artes, and student in the ciuill law.
Author: Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
Publication: London :: Printed by Richard Bradocke,; 1600.
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Chap. 2. Of mirth.

VVhat is mirth?

Mirth is a motion of the minde, whereby it taketh delight and stayeth it selfe in that good which is offred vnto it.

VVhat are the effectes of mirth?

Mirth enlargeth the heart, and disperseth much naturall heate with the bloud, of which it sendeth a good portion to the face; especi∣ally, if the mirth be so great, that it stirreth a man to laughter Mirth, I say, maketh the fore∣head smooth and cleare, causeth the eyes to glister, and the cheekes to become ruddie.

Wherefore did God giue affections vnto men?

God afforded mirth and such like vnto men, that thereby they might be induced to seeke after his diuine Maiestie, in whome a∣lone they should finde all mirth, and com∣fort.

VVhat mirth do the common people loue best?

Ignorant men doe delight in corporall and outward things, which moue their bodily senses. As in beholding of faire women, plea∣saunt gardens, rich attires, or else in eating and drinking.

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What mirth doe wise men like?

Wise men receiue pleasure by contem∣plation: which is proper to the minde and spirit. This Aristotle approued, when as he placed the ende and soueraigne Good in cō∣templation.

Shew mee a way to make the heart merrie?

You must vse to carrie about you a sweet Pomander, & to haue alwayes in your cham∣ber some good perfumes; Or you may wash your face and hande with sweet waters; for nothing in the world can so exhilarate & pu∣rifie the spirits, as good odoures.