a short, but interesting Tale, is with allimaginable Respect inscribed To M^r Francis Will^mAusten Midshipman on board his MagestysShip thePerseverance by his ObedientServantThe Author.

M^r Harley was one of many Children.Destined by his father for the Church & byhis Mother for the Sea, desirous of pleasingboth, he prevailed on Sir John to obtain for hima Chaplaincy on board a Man of War. Heaccordingly, cut his Hair & sailed.

In half a year he returned & sat-offin the StageCoach for Hogsworth Green,the seat of Emma. His fellow travelloerswere, A man without a Hat, Anotherwith two, An old maid & a young Wife.