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 THr PrYsIcTAM,-No class cr profession have better opportunities than the physl- ciap. for the close and accurate study of tHepnature of man. He sees men under all circumstances. and talks familiarity with them about all their troubles. Men conceal nothing from physician in whom they confide they unburden their whole souls to him, and entrust him with the kn0wl- edge of all those secret af1ictions which Oppress their hearts and create disease,- They tell him all their weaknesses, which they would be ashamed to acknowledge to another person who might be inclined to despise them for the confession. They do net fear, however. that by such acknowl- edgment they shall forfeit the esteem of one who is familiar with the mental as well as physical ihfrmities of human nature. Those petsOns are most apt to feel the sem liMent of contempt who are the most igno- rant of themselves and of their fellow -men. The patients confidence in his physician arises from the consideration, that he is al- ready acquainted with the weaknesses 0f all his patients. He sees the tragedy of hu- man life behind the scenes. .ie sees the ambitious nnan--who acts before the eyes 0f the world that character for which he wishes to be renowned--prostrate in mind and strength, upon the bed ofsickness, con- fessing n thousand weaknesses which he strives to conceal from his more intimate friends. The physician sees all his digni- ty land aside -all his courage vanished and the veil of dissimulation cast of, which concealed his real character from the eyes of aGndmiring world. Hence, the physi- elan is seldom An idolator of men; for it is : chiefly when tine great are reduced to alevel with the little, that he is most intimate with them.--BostOB POst. M M