I believe most distempers proceed from too much sitting still. - M

I believe most distempers proceed from too much sitting still. – Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, letter to her daughter Françoise-Marguerite de Sévig

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Reginald was nearly all day at his office, and half the night at his stand-up desk in his room. – Henry Kingsley, “Reginald Hetherege,” 1874

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All my books are up, my pictures hung, my standing desk in position, chairs and lounge, et cetera. Everything harmonizes with the fresco. I could not have a pleasanter study. – Edward A. Lawrence, Jr., letter to his mother Margaret Woods Lawrence, 1889 Sept

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And the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play. – Bible, Exodus XXXII

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I shall be compelled to buy a standing-desk, which will cost me from two to three dollars, as the older students advise me to have one as necessary to my health. – James Stokes Dickerson, letter to brother, 1842 October 13th

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