lict the favour of the company to have his young. est son admitted as a scholar on your foundation ; and if so happy as to succeed in this his first request, he shall,—As in duty bound, ever pray.

For a Watchman's place at the Bank. To the Honourable the Chairman and Directors of the Bank of England.

The humble petition of A. B.

Sheweth, That your petitioner was brought up to the trade of a watch-gilder, but at present there is little or no employment for hands in that branch of business. That your petitioner has a wife and children, and at present nothing to support them with; that a certificate of his honesty and industry is ready to be produced, signed by three reputable housekeepers and if you will, in consideration of his distress, appoint him one of your watchmen, he will discharge his duty with the utmost fidelity.

And, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.

From a Widow to the Lord Almoner for a share of the King's Bounty.

To the Right Rev. the Lord High Almoner.
The humble petition of A. B.

Sheweth, That your lordship's petitioner is the widow of an eminent tradesman, but by long sickness and other afflictions, reduced to the lowest state of poverty; that your petitioner has no relief from any parish, but has been sometimes charitably assisted by the benevolence of some tender-hearted Christians. That at present she is in very great distress, and therefore humbly prays your lordship for what share of his Majesty's royal bounty you shall think proper.-And, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.

From a poor Widow to the Dean of Westminster, for the weekly allowance of bread and meat at the Abbey.

To the Reverend the Dean of Westminster.

The humble petition of A. B.

Sheweth,―That your petitioner has lived soberly and honestly many years, and always attended divine service; that at present she is greatly distressed in her circumstances, although she labours very hard for her living; that there being now a vacancy in the number of poor widows who receive the weekly bounty, she humbly begs to be admitted as one. And, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.

From a poor Citizen, to be admitted into Bancroft's Alms-Houses.

To the Worshipful the Trustees of Bancroft's Alms-Houses.

The humble petition of A. B.

Sheweth, That your petitioner is a native of London, where he served his apprenticeship, and afterwards carried on business for himself; but by a variety of losses is now reduced, in his old age, to solicit the relief of some public charity; that hearing there is at present a vacancy in your almshouses, he humbly begs to be admitted as one of your pensioners, being well convinced your worships will find him a proper object of charity.-And your petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. From a Vintner's Widow, to be admitted into the Company's Alms-Houses.

The humble petition of A. B.

Sheweth,-That your petitioner's late husband lived in great credit in Cheapside, and was free of your company many years; that he died in very

low circumstances, and left your petitioner, in her old age, wholly unprovided for; that your petitioner is at present utterly destitute of all the necessaries of life, and therefore humbly begs to be admitted into your alms-houses.-And your petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.

From a poor Widow to the Lord Chancellor. To the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

The humble petition of A. B.

Sheweth, That your lordship's petitioner has been long involved in a chancery suit, and has spent all her substance without being able to obtain a decree. That your petitioner not having money to proceed further, humbly begs your lordship to suffer to sue in forma pauperis.-And your petitioner as in duty bound, shall ever pray.

From the Wife of a Sailor, who had been impressed. To the Right Honourable the Lords of the

Admiralty.

The humble petition of A. B.

Sheweth, That your petitioner's husband, has been absent from England these three years in the East Indies, and was upon his return impressed into his Majesty's service, before he had an opportunity of settling his affairs, or even seeing his family. That your petitioner is in very distressed circumstances, occasioned by her husband's absence, nor can she receive his wages unless he were present. May it therefore please your lordships, in consideration of your petitioner's great distress, to grant an order for her husband's discharge, or at least a few weeks liberty for him to settle his affairs. And your petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.

TOASTS AND SENTIMENTS.

Absent friends.

All our friends in Fife.

All fortune's daughters except the eldest-Misfortune.

Ability to serve a friend, and honour to conceal it. All we wish, and all we want.

Both sides of the Tweed,

Desire and ability to do good.
Frugality without meanness.
Good luck till we are tired of it.
Honest men and bonny lasses.

May the hinges of friendship never rust.
May we never be blind to our own errors.
May he who wants friendship, want friends.
More friends, and less need of them.

May our principles be upright, and our morals pure.
May religion and civil liberty go hand in hand.
May the poor merit esteem, and the rich veneration.
May honesty never want a competency.

May love and reason be friends, and beauty and prudence marry.

May we always be what we ought to be.

May we never dread the crime of being poor.
May the rich be charitable, and the poor grateful.
May we do as we would be done by.

May we always have a friend, and know his value.

May we kiss whom we please, and please whom we kiss.

May he who has a spirit to resent a wrong, have heart to forgive it.

May difference of opinion, never divide friendship. Never waur be amang us.

Sense to win a heart, and merit to keep it.

The lass we like, and the friend we can trust. The hand that gives, and the heart that forgives. The cause of liberty throughout the world.

BIJOTHE

THE END.

WILLIAM MILNER, PRINTER, CHEAPSIDE, HALIFAA