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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE
In which, like most People who tell their own Stories, I
begin with the Histories of other People
1
.
CHAPTER II.
My Father does what most Sailors do—lie makes a foolish
Marriage, one of the Consequences of which is brought
to Light at the End of the Chapter
CHAPTER III.
in which my Mother proves herself a tender Wife, and at
the same Time shows her Patriotism and Devotion to
her Country
14
CHAPTER IV.
In which I tell the Reader all I can recollect about myself,
and moreover prove the Truth of the old Adage “That
it is a wise Child who knows its own Father"
18
CHAPTER V.
My Father and Mother meet after an Absence of Six Years
-She discovers that he is no longer a Coxswain but a
Boatswain's Mate
24
CHAPTER VI.
A bright pleasant Evening after a Squall, in which the Art
of Angling is introduced in a way which would bare
added to the Knowledge of Izaak Walton himself
29
PAGI
begin with the Histories of other People .
My Father does what most Sailors do-be makes a foolish
7
In which my Mother proves herself a tender Wife, and at
it is a wise Child who knows its own Father”
of Angling is introduced in a way which would have
29 CHAPTER VII.
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In which my Mother gives my Father a Scriptural Lesson-
My Father's Grief at parting with an old Friend-He
expostulates with my Mother, and quits the House
45
CHAPTER VIII.
In which the Doctor pays a Visit and receives no Fee; and
I am obliged to work very hard to procure myself a
Livelihood
52
CHAPTER IX.
In which I take a Cruise contrary to the received Rnles of
Navigation-On my Return from a cold Expedition I
meet with a cold Reception
63
CHAPTER X.
In which I narrate what I consider the most fortunate Inci-
dent in my Life; and Ben the Whaler confides to me a
very strange History
70
CHAPTER XI.
In which Dr. Tadpole lets out some very novel Modes of
medical Treatment, which are attended with the
greatest success
CHAPTER XII.
I prefer a Suit to Old Nanny, and procure a new Suit of
Clothes—The Advantage of being well dressed-you
may walk out with the ladies
94
CHAPTER XIII.
I am so unfashionable as to pay my Debts—Ben's Opinion
as to my Father's Return—The Chances exemplified
in the List of killed and wounded–The L'Orient blow-
ing up, and the Royal George going down
103 CHAPTER XIV.
My Father makes his Appearance, having left bis Leg, but
not his Tail, behind him—My Father is pensioned off
by my Mother as well as by his Country
126
CHAPTER XV.
In which is proved the Truth of the Proverb “ When your
own House is made of Glass, you never should be the
first to throw Stones”
133
CHAPTER XVI.
Showing how Old Nanny fell sick and got well again
137
CHAPTER XVII.
A Morning Concert-in which the Opposition is as great as
Black to White
147
CHAPTER XVIII.
I get into very doubtful Company-I am tempted, and, like
a true Son of Adam, I fall
158
CHAPTER XIX.
I am tempted again—My pride is roused, and my Course of
Life is changed in consequence
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CHAPTER XX.
Much ado about Nothing; or a Specimen of Modern
Patronage
181
CHAPTER XXI.
A most important Present is made to me; and, as it will
eventually appear, the Generosity of the Giver is re-
wurded.
. 191
CHAPTER XXII.
In which a Story is begun, and not finished, which I think
the Reader will regret as much as, at the Time, I did . 198