Project Gutenberg 2023-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 132 Armstrong, John 1709 1779 Temple, Launcelot Armstrong, J. (John) The art of preserving health: A poem $aUnited Kingdom :$bA. Millar, $c1744. Tim Lindell, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Art of Preserving Health: A Poem" by John Armstrong is a philosophical poem written in the mid-18th century. The work explores themes of health, nature, and the balance of physical and mental well-being, using poetic devices to reflect on the importance of environment, diet, and exercise in maintaining health. It serves as a guide to living a healthy life, emphasizing the interconnectedness of body and mind. At the start of the poem, Armstrong invokes Hygeia, the goddess of health, highlighting her vital role in sustaining life and mitigating illness. He describes the essential elements of air, urging readers to avoid polluted cities and seek the purifying presence of nature. The opening sets a tone that intertwines poetic elegance with practical advice, addressing various factors affecting health, including the quality of air, the influence of different habitats on well-being, and the importance of choosing a healthy diet. Armstrong’s rich imagery and thoughtful insights encourage a mindful approach to health, urging individuals to cultivate a lifestyle that harmonizes with natural elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/artofpreservingh00arms/page/n5/mode/2up 20210524063953armstrong 1744 GB Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Health -- Early works to 1800 Hygiene -- Early works to 1800 Hygiene -- Poetry Health -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Health & Medicine Category: Philosophy & Ethics 228299 2025-07-28T03:56:13.310301 text/html 227485 2023-03-20T12:47:41 text/html 632475 2025-07-28T03:56:20.737237 application/epub+zip 631448 2025-07-28T03:56:15.660291 application/epub+zip 151894 2025-07-28T03:56:14.029269 application/epub+zip 1214507 2025-07-28T03:56:23.348226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1264836 2025-07-28T03:56:19.405251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129250 2025-07-28T03:56:12.337276 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129044 2023-03-20T12:47:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18915 2025-07-28T03:56:23.491226 application/rdf+xml 13570 2025-07-28T03:56:14.299266 image/jpeg 2352 2025-07-28T03:56:14.176271 image/jpeg 49721 2023-03-20T12:47:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 675539 2023-03-20T12:47:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 689593 2025-07-28T03:56:13.339297 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia