CHRISTIAN READER.
MY deſign in this ſhort treatiſie, is only to ſet forth on theſe courſe of many of my voges, curious obſervations in my firſt number, and in theſe, I only tell ſimple occurences, as they happned. My reader I hope will forgive my ſimple innocet ſtile. And much have I been obliged to Ladies and Gentlemen of al lranks, for their favourable acceptance of my firſt number. And this my ſecond, which I publiſh at the deſire of all my chriſtian readers. My loving brothers the Sailors; in every place I go to, has always contrabuted much to my diſtreſs, by frnkly buying my ſmall books. Some may reflect and ſay my ſmall book is high-priced, but if they will conſider my condition, and weigh matters as they realy are, I hope they will eaſely get over that ſcruple, if there is any ſuch men. When I was young, and in the prime of life, I did not think on this way to get my ſmall living, but as I am ſtill contented, and wonderfuly provided for, I joy in my condition. And when any reflections for want of the great benfite of my eye ſight, I ſoon get over it, and ſo cheery am I, that I ſing my murnful ditty, (which I cauſed to be printed) through every city and town where I travel, and is thankful for every half-penny I receive. My beſt bleſſing be on Scotland and all the generous chriſtians who has been kind and indulgent to me, and all in diſtreſs and long life and proſperity to all ſailors, and ſea-fering men.
Is The Hearty Prayer
Of Your Diſtreſſed Brothr,
HECTOR MACLEAN
