(iv) pleafed with a production, of which my own opinion was fo very humble, as to ftand in need of an apology for prefenting it to him: I therefore hold it as fair dealing to premife, that, if thefe volumes do not merit his approbation, they have small claim upon his candour, forafmuch as they have been carefully and deliberately written, fome years having paffed fince the firft hand was put to them; during which no diligence has been spared to make them worthy, both in stile and matter, of that generous Public, who are so justly intitled to every grateful exertion on my part, and to whofe future favours it is my best ambition to afpire. THE AUTHOR. BOOK THE SECOND. CHAP. Page III. Fortune begins to fmile upon our Hero 220 IV. There are Secrets in all Families 229 V. Our Hero relates his Adventures.-A religious Controverfy concludes with a Battle 242 VI. Is any Merry? Let him fing Pfalms 252 VII. Our Hero gratifies the Curiofity of his IX. A domeftic Scene in upper Life - 280 X. Our Hero is feen in a very dangerous Situa tion 292 XI. Our Hero engages in an Expedition, where he is expofed to fresh Dangers 304. HENRY. |