A Solemn Appeal - James White

others; and they captured, life itself surrenders to
death. Common parlance designates some clouds
as 'weather-breeders.' This is a disease-breeder--a
true Pandora's box, the opening of which engenders
all sorts and degrees of pains and sufferings 'that
flesh is heir to.' Dr. Woodward, than whose
opinion none is more entitled to consideration,
remarks concerning it as follows;
" 'Consumption, spinal distortions, weak and
painful eyes, weak stomachs, nervous headaches,
and a host of other diseases, mark its influences
upon the one; loss of memory and the power of
application, insanity, and idiotism, show its
devastating effects upon the other.
" 'In the spring of 1837, I was consulted by the
father of a young woman who had, for four years,
been in the worst possible condition of health. She
had consulted many eminent physicians, who had
prescribed remedies and regimen for her without
benefit. On first seeing the patient, I was impressed
that the cause of her illness had not been
understood, which had rendered all remedies
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