POLL OF PLYMOUTH'S PRAYER.

CHARMING THETIS, thou who blufheft not at fleeping with the Sun, a Buxom Nymph addreffes thee, from the sign of the Punch-Bowl: aid, I befeech thee, her endeavours to pleafe the gallant protectors of our fea-girt ifle, and haften the return of the homeward-bound Eaft-India fleet, may it be richly laden, and may I partake of the fpoils. Steer, I pray thee, the whole crew into our harbour, and grant that not a man may forget his Polly, who fickens with defpair, till he fees the gay fstreamers floating in the wind. Guard, I entreat thee, from danger, my favourite *Jack Oakem*, do not forget *Tom Splice*, and my beloved *Bob Stern*, neither withdraw thy favours from *Ben Bobflay*, *Harry Hawfer*, and many more that I could mention; they are all generous fellows, and bleed freely, as to *Dick Funk*, he is a wary fee gull, but having his will in my power, thou mayeft do with him as beft pleafes thy wifdom.

Thou knoweft I have fix heavy filver watches, four large coral necklaces, and other trinkets, at Mr. Gripe's the Pawn-Broker's, enable me, I pray thee, to redeem them, that I may appear lovely in the eyes of the whole fleet. Grant me but theſe favours, and thy name ſhall be remembered by myſelf, and the jolly Tars of England, in Bowls of Punch, large as the capacious ocean!!

SPRAGG, PRINTER, 27, BOW-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN.