A Medical Anecdote.
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There is nothing which mankind is so anxious to preserve. or of which they are so negligent--as life. Cleora had heard of the fame of the late Dr. G---y, the Scots Esculapus, and posted to Edinburgh to con suit him about her health. As sooa as she got there, she sent for the doctor, and talked of Iassitude; he told her il was owing to her journey She said she had no appetite in the evening, the doctor ordered her to eat light dinner. She complained that she was subject to watchings-he desired her to go late to bed. She asked why she became heavy, and what remedy for such languof ' --the doctor replied that she should rise more early, and take exercise. She proies- ted that wine hurt her----he told her to drink water. She had indigestions--he prescribed bitters.

 But mine eyes fail me- said Cleora.

 Make use of sPee.aeles,' replied the doc- tor.

 My strength. likewise. added she, 'begins to fail me: l am neither so stout nor healthy as have been.'

 Because you grow in years, answered he.

 And what remedy for that weakness

 Tine shortest. Madam,' returned the doe tor, to pay the debt of mortality, as so many beauties have done before you

 Learned Physician 7 said Cleora, tossing up her head, 'ls this ali the comfort yoa can give mei Is il for these few simple maxIms you are So much renowned?--you have told me nothing but wha, knew already

 Why, then, did not make use oi your knowledge" replied the doctor; T pretend to no divination if you wanted mysienous re- medles, you might have found them m Lon dou, and have saved yourself the trouble o' so long journey