THE COMPLETE WORKS OF REV. DANIEL A. CLARK, edited by his son, James Henry Clark, M. D., with a biographical sketch, and an estimate of his powers as a preacher, by Rev. George Shepard, A. M., Professor of Sacred Rhetoric, Bangor Theological Seminary, 2 vols. 8vo. 4.00 THE POWER OF THE PULPIT, or Plain Thoughts addressed to Christian Ministers and those who hear them, on the influence of a Preached Gospel. By Gardiner Spring, D. D. 1 vol. 12mo., cloth, with a portrait of the Author, third edition 1.25 —— 1 vol. 8vo. 1.75 THE BETHEL FLAG, by Gardiner Spring, D. D., 1 vol. 12mo., cloth 88 —— 1 vol. 8vo. 1.25 THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JOHN M. MASON, D.D. Edited by Rev. Ebenezer Mason, 4 vols. 8vo., with a portrait 6.50 THE PSALMS, Translated and Explained for English Readers, by Rev. J. Addison Alexander, D.D., 2 vols. 12mo. (Soon to be issued) NAPOLEON AND HIS MARSHALS, By J. T. Headley, 2 vols. 12mo., cloth, gilt. Illustrated with 12 portraits, 20th edition 2.50 WASHINGTON AND HIS GENERALS, by J. T. Headley, 2 vols. 12mo., cloth, gilt. Illustrated with 16 portraits, 15th edition 2.50 PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT. PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT; OR, A PRACTICAL VIEW OF THE MUTUAL DUTIES, RELATIONS AND INTERESTS OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE COMMUNITY. BY WORTHINGTON HOOKER, M.D. I here present thee with a hive of bees, laden some with wax, and some with honey. Fear not to approach. There are no wasps, there are no hornets here. If some wanton bee should chance to buzz about thine ears, stand thy ground and hold thy hands; there’s none will sting if thou strike not first. If any do, she hath honey in her bag will cure thee too. QUARLES. NEW YORK: BAKER AND SCRIBNER, 145 NASSAU STREET AND 36 PARK ROW. 1849. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1849, by BAKER AND SCRIBNER, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Printed by C. W. BENEDICT, 201 William street. PREFACE. A few words may be proper in explanation of the objects for which this book was written.