Wholesome also is a very broad term; what is wholesome is good for us physically, mentally, or morally.

It is also claimed that the pork of Hispaniola has a superior taste and is more wholesome than ours; and, indeed, nobody is ignorant of the fact that diversity of foodstuffs produces firmer and more savoury meat.

Peaches, to be sure, as they come at a season when apples or pears, or both of themwhich are more wholesome than peachesare abundant, may be better omitted, delicious as they are to the taste; and I do not think very highly of plums.

Your verses are as good and as wholesome as prose; and I have made a sad blunder if I do not leave you with an impression that your present is rarely valued.