[30] What you might spend on heavy rugs and coverlets spend rather on food: any superfluity there will not be wasted: and you will not sleep less soundly for lack of bedclothes; if you do, I give you leave to blame me.

But with clothing the case is different: a man can hardly have too much of that in sickness or in health.

[31] And for seasoning you should take what is sharp and dry and salted, for such meats are more appetising and more satisfying.

And since we may come into districts as yet unravaged where we may find growing corn, we ought to take handmills for grinding: these are the lightest machines for the purpose.

[32] Nor must we forget to supply ourselves with medicines--they are small in bulk and, if need arises, invaluable.