MEDITATION I.
THE SENSES
Number of the Senses
Action of the Senses
Perfectness of the Senses
Powers of the Taste
Object of the Action of the Senses
MEDITATION II.
TASTE
Definition of Taste
Mechanism of Taste
Sensation of Taste
Flavors
Influence of Smelling on the Taste
Analyses of the Sensation of Taste
Order of the Impressions of Taste
Enjoyments due to the Taste
Supremacy of Man
Method of the Author
MEDITATION III.
GASTRONOMY
Origin of Sciences
Origin of Gastronomy
Definition of Gastronomy
Different objects of Gastronomy
Utility of Gastronomical Knowledge
Influence of Gastronomy on Business
Gastronomical Academy
MEDITATION IV.
APPETITE
Definition of Appetite
Anecdote
Great Appetites
MEDITATION V.
FOOD IN GERMS--Section First
Definitions
Analyses
Osmazome
Principle of Aliments
Vegetable Kingdom
Difference between Fat and Lean
Individual Instance
MEDITATION VI.
FOOD IN GERMS--Section Second
Specialities
I. Pot-au-feu Potage etc.
II. Bouilli
III. Fowls
IV. The Turkey
Dindoniphiles
Financial Influence of the Turkey
Exploit of the Professor
V. Game
VI. Fish
Anecdote
Muria--Garum
Philosophical Reflection
VII. Truffles
Erratic Virtue of Truffles
Are Truffles Indigestible
VIII. Sugar
Indigenous Sugar
Uses of Sugur
IX. Origin of Coffee
Different Modes of preparing Coffee
Effects of Coffee
X. Chocolate--its origin
Properties of Chocolate
True Method of preparing Chocolate
MEDITATION VII.
THEORY OF FRYING
Allocution
I. Chemistry
II. Application
MEDITATION VIII.
ON THIRST
Varieties of Thirst
Causes of Thirst
Example
MEDITATION IX.
ON DRINKS
Water
Quick effect of Drinks
Strong Drinks
MEDITATION X.
AN EPISODE ON THE END OF THE WORLD
MEDITATION XI.
ON GOURMANDISE
Definitions
Advantages of Gourmandise
Sequel
Power of Gourmandise
A Lady Gourmand
Anecdote
Are Women Gourmands?
The effects of Gourmandise of Sociability
Influence of Gourmandise on Conjugal Happiness
Note of a Patriot Gastronomer
MEDITATION XII.
GOURMANDS
All who wish to be are not Gourmands
Napoleon
Gourmands by Destiny
Gourmands by Profession
Financiers
Physicians
Objurgation
Men of Letters
Devotees
Chevaliers and Abbes
Longevity of Gourmands
MEDITATION XIII.
GASTRONOMICAL TESTS
First Series--Income of 5000 francs
Second Series--Income of 15000 francs
Third Series--Income of 30000 francs or more
MEDITATION XIV. ON THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE
Origin of the Pleasures of the Table
Difference between the Pleasures of Eating and the Pleasures
of the Table
Effects
Accessories
The 18th and 19th Century
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MEDITATION XV.
HALTES DE CHASSE
Ladies
MEDITATION XVI.
ON DIGESTION
Ingestion
Duty of the Stomach
Influence of Digestion
MEDITATION XVII.
REPOSE
Time of Rest
MEDITATION XVIII.
SLEEP
Definition
MEDITATION XIX.
DREAMS
Nature of Dreams
System of Dr. Gall
First Observation
Second Observation
Result
Age
Phenomena of Dreams
First Observation
Second Observation
Third Observation
Do as you will be done by
MEDITATION XX.
INFLUENCE OF DIET ON REST SLEEP AND DREAMS
Effects of Diet on Labor
Dreams
Consequence
Result
MEDITATION XXI. OBESITY
Causes of Obesity
Sequel
Sequel
Anecdote
Inconvenience of Obesity
Examples of Obesity
MEDITATION XXII.
PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT AND CURE OF OBESITY
Generalities
Sequel of the Regimen
Dangers of Acids
Antiobesic Belt
Quinquina
MEDITATION XXIII.
THINNESS
Definition
Varieties
Effects of Thinness
Natural Predestination
Fattening Regimen
MEDITATION XXIV.
FASTING
Definition
Origin
How people used to Fast
Origin of the removal of Restriction in Fasting
MEDITATION XXV.
EXHAUSTION
Treatment
Cure by the Professor
MEDITATION XXVI.
DEATH
MEDITATION XXVII.
PHILOSOPHICAL HISTORY OF THE KITCHEN
Order of Alimentation
Discovery of Fire
Baking
Oriental Entertainments--Grecian
Roman Festivals
Resurrection of Lucullus
Poetry
Irruption of the Barbarians
MEDITATION XXVIII.
RESTAURATEURS
Establishment
PHYSIOLOGY OF TASTE--Part Second
TRANSITION
VARIETIES
I. L'omelette du Cure
Omelette au Thon
Observations
II. A National Victory
III. Mystification of the Professor and Defeat of a General
IV. The Snare
V. The Turbot
VI. Pheasants
VII. Gastronomical Industry of the Emigres
VIII. Recollections of the Emigration
The Weaver
The Starving
Sojourn in America
Asparagus
Fondue
Recipe for Fondue Copied from the Papers
of M.
Trollet
Bailli of Mondon in Berne
Disappointment
Wonderful Effects of a Classical Dinner
Effects and Danger of Strong Drinks
Chevaliers and Abbes
Miscellany--Wine
Strawberries
Judgment
Raisins
A Day with the Bernardines
Prosperity en route
H. ... DeP ...
Conclusion
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