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The art of living long by Cornaro, Luigi, 1475-1566

Table of Contents: “…To Louis Cornaro / Randall -- Addison in the Spectator, October 13, 1711 -- Renaissance paths to prolongevity: Cornaro and Bacon -- The live and writings of Louis Cornaro -- The temperate life by Louis Cornaro -- First discourse -- Second discourse -- Third discourse -- Fourth Discourse -- Selections from Lord Bacon's History of life and death, etc. -- Selections from Sir William Temple's Health and long life, etc. -- A short history of the Cornaro Family -- Some account of eminent Cornaros -- Gamba's eulogy upon Louis Cornaro -- Lovarini's The villas erected by Louis Cornaro.…”
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