 | 1848 - 752 pages
...them, as it were, by small instalments slowly paid. Such are the "lean and slippered pantaloons." and their "shrunk shanks" declare the pervading atrophy....appearanc.e. With these the first sign of old age \a that they grow fat ; and this abides with them, till, it may be, in a last illness sharper than... | |
 | 1847 - 1182 pages
...them, as it "ere, by small instalments slowly paid. Such are the " lean and slippered pantaloons," and their " shrunk shanks" declare the pervading atrophy....illness sharper than old age, they are robbed even of their fat. These, too, when old age sets in, become pursy, short-winded, pot-bellied, pale and flabby... | |
 | 1848 - 584 pages
...their 'shrunk shanks' declare the pervading atrophy. Others — women more than men — as old and ill-nourished as these, yet make a far different appearance....illness sharper than old age, they are robbed even of their fat. These, too, when old agt sets in, become pursy, short-winded, pot-bellied, pale, and flabby... | |
 | 1848 - 602 pages
...their ' shrunk shanks' declare the pervading atrophy. Others — women more than men — as old and ill-nourished as these, yet make a far different appearance....illness sharper than old age, they are robbed even of their fat. These, too, when old age sets in, become pursy, short-winded, pot-bellied, pale, and flabby... | |
 | George Edward Day - 1849 - 266 pages
...them, as it were, by small instalments slowly paid. Such are the "lean and slippered pantaloons," and their "shrunk shanks" declare the pervading atrophy....illness, sharper than old age, they are robbed even of their fat. These, 'too, when old age sets in, become pursy, short-winded, pot-bellied, pale, and flabby;... | |
 | Sir James Paget - 1853 - 552 pages
...them, as it were, by small instalments slowly paid. Such are the " lean and slippered pantaloons ;" and their " shrunk shanks" declare the pervading atrophy....till, it may be, in a last illness sharper than old ago, they are robbed even of their fat. These, too, when old age sets in, become pursy, shortwinded,... | |
 | Sir James Paget - 1854 - 714 pages
...of Virchow (Arcliiv., B. i., p. 152). Others, women more often than men, as old and as ill-natured as these, yet make a far different appearance. With...illness sharper than old age, they are robbed even of their fat. These, too, when old age sets in, become pursy, short-winded, potbellied, pale and flabby... | |
 | 1864 - 530 pages
...coloured sero-albuminous fluid. ments slowly paid. Such are the ' lean and slippered pantaloons,' and their ' shrunk shanks' declare the pervading atrophy....illness, sharper than old age, they are robbed even of their fat." Dr. Day, in his excellent treatise on the " Diseases of Advanced Life," points out the... | |
 | 1864 - 520 pages
...them, as it were, by small instalments slowly paid. Such are the ' lean and slippered pantaloons,' and their ' shrunk shanks' declare the pervading atrophy....sign of old age is, that they grow fat ; and this ahides with them till, it may be, in a last illness, sharper than old age, they are robbed even of... | |
 | Sir James Paget - 1865 - 802 pages
...them, as it were, by small instalments slowly paid. Such are the " lean and slippered pantaloons ;" and their " shrunk shanks" declare the pervading atrophy....illness sharper than old age, they are robbed even of their fat. These, too, when old age sets in, become pursy, short-winded, pot-bellied, pale and flabby... | |
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lean and slippered pantaloons ;" and their " shrunk shanks" declare the pervading atrophy. Others, women more often than men, as old and as ill-nourished as these, yet make a far different appearance. With these the first sign of old age is that they... 
