Note 71 — A TREATISE, &c.

Slare, having instanced himself as one with whom Coffee did not agree, has misled many people; and as this circumstance is sometimes quoted to justify objections against Coffee, I beg leave to relate his account of it in his own words:‍—“Nor do I decry and condemn Coffee, though it proved very prejudicial to my own health, and brought paralytic affections upon me. I confess, in my younger days I ignorantly used it in too great excess; as many daily do make use of this, and other Indian drinks. Though I have quite abandoned it for above thirty years, and soon recovered the good tone of my nerves, which continue steady to this day; yet I must own, Coffee to some people is of good use, when taken in just proportion, &c.” “It is true that they (Indian drinks) do not agree with all constitutions; with some, only one of these entertaining liquids, as Green Tea; and with others, all of them disagree.”‍—This candid relation of Slare’s, requires no comment.