AN HONEST PRAYER.
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The following is said to be verbatim
copy of prayer found among the papers
of an English miser, John Ward, OF Hack
ney, M. p:


ooh Lord, thou knowest that ] have
nine houses in the city of London, and like
wise that have lately purchased an estate
of fee simple in the county Of Essex; be.
seech thee to preserve the counties of Mid
dleseX and Essex from fire and earthquakes;
and as have mortgage in Hartfordshire,
beg Of thee likewise to have an eye of
compassion on that county; and for the rest
OF the counties, thou may deal with them
as thou art pleased. Oh Lord enable the
banks to discharge all their bills, and make
all my debtors good men. Give prosper
Gus voyage and return to the Mermaid
sloop, because / have insured it; and as
thou hast said the days of the wicked are
but short, trust that thou wilt not forget
thy promise, as have purchased an estate
in reversion, which will be mine on the
death Of the most proAlgate young man.
Sir = l.. Keep my friends
from sinking, and preserve me from thieves
and house-breakers, and make all my ser.
wants so honest and faithful that they may
attend to my interests and never cheat me
out of my property night and day.