Chevaliers and Abbes, Longevity of Gourmands, MEDITATION XIII. GASTRONOMICAL TESTS, First Series--Income of 5,000 francs, Second Series--Income of 15,000 francs, Third Series--Income of 30,000 francs, or more, MEDITATION XIV. ON THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE, Origin of the Pleasures of the Table, Difference between the Pleasures of Eating and the Pleasures of the Table, Effects, Accessories, The 18th and 19th Century, Summary, MEDITATION XV. HALTES DE CHASSE, Ladies, MEDITATION XVI. ON DIGESTION, Ingestion, Duty of the Stomach, Influence of Digestion, MEDITATION XVII. REPOSE, Time of Rest, MEDITATION XVIII. SLEEP, Definition, MEDITATION XIX. DREAMS, Nature of Dreams, System of Dr. Gall, First Observation, Second Observation, Result, Age, Phenomena of Dreams, First Observation, Second Observation, Third Observation, Do as you will be done by, MEDITATION XX. INFLUENCE OF DIET ON REST, SLEEP AND DREAMS, Effects of Diet on Labor, Dreams, Consequence, Result, MEDITATION XXI. OBESITY, Causes of Obesity, Sequel, Sequel, Anecdote, Inconvenience of Obesity, Examples of Obesity, MEDITATION XXII. PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT AND CURE OF OBESITY, Generalities, Sequel of the Regimen, Dangers of Acids, Antiobesic Belt, Quinquina, MEDITATION XXIII. THINNESS, Definition, Varieties, Effects of Thinness, Natural Predestination, Fattening Regimen, MEDITATION XXIV. FASTING, Definition, Origin, How people used to Fast, Origin of the removal of Restriction in Fasting, MEDITATION XXV. EXHAUSTION, Treatment, Cure by the Professor, MEDITATION XXVI. DEATH, MEDITATION XXVII. PHILOSOPHICAL HISTORY OF THE KITCHEN, Order of Alimentation, Discovery of Fire, Baking, Oriental Entertainments--Grecian, Roman Festivals, Resurrection of Lucullus, Poetry, Irruption of the Barbarians, MEDITATION XXVIII. RESTAURATEURS, Establishment, PHYSIOLOGY OF TASTE--Part Second, TRANSITION, VARIETIES, I. L'omelette du Cure, Omelette au Thon, Observations, II. A National Victory, III. Mystification of the Professor and Defeat of a General, IV. The Snare, V. The Turbot, VI. Pheasants, VII. Gastronomical Industry of the Emigres, VIII. Recollections of the Emigration, The Weaver, The Starving, Sojourn in America, Asparagus, Fondue, Recipe for Fondue, Copied from the Papers of M. Trollet, Bailli of Mondon in Berne, Disappointment, Wonderful Effects of a Classical Dinner, Effects and Danger of Strong Drinks, Chevaliers and Abbes, Miscellany--Wine, Strawberries, Judgment, Raisins, A Day with the Bernardines, Prosperity en route, H. ... DeP ..., Conclusion, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.