[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.1
Sin,—Dr. Granville's letter leads me to the following reflections. Firstly, that as lunatics can hardly be said either to do good or to have intellectual enjoyment, their lives do not offer con- clusions of any value as to the point at issue. Secondly, that, though Dr. Granville's opinion is interesting, the few numbers which he puts forward are both insufficient for other people, and also not a little at variance with one another. And lastly, that while a painful effort at self-preservation by no means supplies, is rather prejudicial to, self-denying heroism, yet it least of all beseems a doctor to deny the prevention of disease.
More janua vitae, and habits of health may cramp our spirits during their laborious formation, but are, like any other law, when obeyed unconsciously, aids to a stronger, because a freer, life. To form them is our work to-day, and it is wiser to hope, than to grumble.—I am, Sir, &c., M.R.C.S.
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