Modern Methuselahs; Or, Short Biographical Sketches of a Few Advanced Nonagenarians Or Actual Centenarians Who Were Distinguished in Art, Science, Literature, Or Philanthropy. Also, Brief Notices of Some Individuals Remarkable Chiefly for Their Longevity
Introduction.--"Long-lasting."--St. Anthony the Great.-- Joannes Cantacuzenus, emperor of the East.--George Gemisthus Pletho.--Luigi Cornaro.--Titian.--Fontenelle.--Thomas Amory.--A group of far-advanced nonagenarians.--Eva Maria Garrick.--Caroline Lucretia Herschel.--Mary Somerville.--Sir Moses Montefiore.--Martin Joseph Routh.--Mr. Thoms' investigated case of centenarianism.--A group of unquestionable centenarians.--A few recent and probable cases of centenarianism.--Conclusion
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