Mr. Casaubon had no second attack of equal severity with the first, and in a few days began to recover his usual condition. But Lydgate seemed to think the case worth a great deal of attention. He not only used his stethoscope {which had not become a matter of course in practice at that time}, but sat quietly by his patient and watched him. To Mr. Casaubon's questions about himself, he replied that the source of the illness was the common error of intellectual men - a too eager and monotonous application: the remedy was, to be satisfied with moderate work, and to seek variety of relaxation.
Mr. Casaubon experienced a significant recovery after his initial severe health crisis and resumed his normal condition soon after. However, Lydgate was very attentive to Casaubon's case, going beyond routine practices. He utilized his stethoscope and took the time to observe his patient closely.
When Casaubon inquired about the reasons for his illness, Lydgate pointed out that a common mistake among intellectual individuals is overexerting themselves through continuous, intense work. He advised that the key to recovery lies in moderating one’s efforts and finding varied forms of relaxation.
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