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weight not more than five or six hours of sleep are advised. It is claimed that when one is over-stout the fact is a sign that he is sleeping too much. It requires as much will power to reduce the amount of sleep as it does to cut down the quantity of food consumed—but these are sacrifices that must be made by the man or woman who wishes to lose weight. When the body of the samurai is over-stout he lessens both the amount of his food and of his sleep. The too-fat samurai has found that he can do both without more than ordinary discomfort. The discomfort is proof of his need for the sacrifice. If he is not prepared to make this offering to health he admits that he is not entitled to the results for which he seeks. The Japanese are nothing when not sensible.