[20] Mr. Molyson has often walked thirty-six miles to breakfast, and thirty farther to dinner. He attended Capt. Barclay when he went to Dr. Grant’s house at Kirkmichael, in August 1800, (_see page 108_); and in less than three days walked one hundred and eighty miles, without sleeping during that time. Mr. Molyson was then forty-eight years of age; but his athletic powers are astonishing, and he is a true lover of gymnastic sports. [21] See page 124. [22] Code of Health, vol. ii. p. 118. [23] Code of Health, vol. ii. p. 120. [24] Ibid. p. 121. [25] Code of Health, vol. ii. p. 84. [26] Code of Health, vol. ii. p. 89. [27] It is not so generally known as it ought to be, that a salt, introduced into medical practice by Dr. George Pearson of London, is as excellent a purge as Glauber’s salt, and has none of the nauseous taste which renders that purge so disagreeable to many persons. The _Phosphat of Soda_ is very similar to common salt in taste, and may be given in a basin of gruel or broth, in which it will be scarcely perceptible to the palate, and will also agree with the most delicate stomach. [28] “It may serve as a preliminary rule, that _fresh meat_ is the most wholesome and nourishing. To preserve these qualities, however, it ought to be _dressed_ so as to remain tender and juicy; for it is by this means, it will be easily digested, and afford most nourishment.”--_Willich on Diet and Regimen_, p. 313. [29] “Broths and soups require little digestion; weaken the stomach, and are attended by all the pernicious effects of other warm and relaxing drink.”--_Willich on Diet, &c._ p. 304. [30] Bell’s Anatomy, vol. i. p. 12. [31] Code of Health, vol. ii. p. 103. [32] Code of Health, vol. ii. p. 123. [33] Annals of Scotland, vol. i. p. 184. [34] The above account of the Apologist was drawn up by the author for the Edinburgh Encyclopædia, where it is published. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Pedestrianism; or, An Account of the Performances of Celebrated Pedestria, by Walter Thom