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A Treatise on Domestic Economy

Chapter LII · Chapter 52

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ON HEALTH OF MIND.
There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.
And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.
When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.
The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.
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A Treatise on Domestic Economy

Chapter LII · Chapter 52

Chapter 52 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ON HEALTH OF MIND.
/ɑːn helθ ʌv maɪnd/
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There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.
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And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.
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When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.
/wen ðə breɪn ɪz ɪkˈsaɪtəd baɪ ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ drɪŋks ˈteɪkən ˈɪntuː ðə ˈstʌmək ɪt prəˈduːsəz ə ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ʌv ðə ˈmentəl ˈfækəltiz/
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The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

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agonies noun US /ˈæɡəniz/

plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

From this reading “And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.”

corresponding adjective US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/

accompanying

From this reading “When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.”

diseased adjective US /dɪˈziːzd/

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

From this reading “And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.”

exemplary adjective US /ɪɡˈzempləri/

worthy of imitation

From this reading “And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.”

neglecting verb US /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out

From this reading “And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.”

produces noun US /prəˈduːsəz/

plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

From this reading “When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.”

stimulated adjective US /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/

emotionally aroused

From this reading “The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.”

stimulating adjective US /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading “When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/

any specific behavior

From this reading The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/

plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

cannot

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From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/

accompanying

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/

worthy of imitation

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

HEALTHnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading ON HEALTH OF MIND.

imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

MINDnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading ON HEALTH OF MIND.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/

leave undone or leave out

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON HEALTH OF MIND.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON HEALTH OF MIND.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

others

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From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

preternaturaladjective

surpassing the ordinary or normal

From this reading The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/

plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/

emotionally aroused

From this reading The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/

forceful exertion

From this reading The reason, the imagination, and all the powers, are stimulated to preternatural vigor and activity.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the brain is excited, by stimulating drinks taken into the stomach, it produces a corresponding excitement of the mental faculties.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There is such an intimate connection between the body and mind, that the health of one, cannot be preserved, without a proper care of the other.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And it is from a neglect of this principle, that some of the most exemplary and conscientious persons in the world, suffer a thousand mental agonies, from a diseased state of body, while others ruin the health of the body, by neglecting the proper care of the mind.

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