OR

THE SAYINGS AND DOINGS

OF

SAMUEL SLICK,

OF SLICKVILLE.

Ecce iterum Crispinus.

If here ain't the Clockmaker ag'in, as I am alive.

SECOND SERIES.

LONDON:

RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

M.DCCC.XXXVIII.

394.

DEAR SIR,

TO

COLONEL C. R. FOX.

In consequence of the favourable opinion expressed by you of the First Series of The Clockmaker, an English Publisher was induced to reprint it in London; and I am indebted to that circumstance for an unexpected introduction, not only to the British Public, but to that of the United States. The very flattering reception it met with in both countries has given rise to the present volume, which, as it owes its origin to you, offers a suitable opportunity of expressing the thanks of the Author for this and other subsequent acts of kindness.

As a political work I cannot hope that you will approve of all the sentiments contained in it, for politics are peculiar; and besides the