Dedication
TO
DEAKON URIAH BILLINGS,
(A man ov menny virtues, and sum vices) this book
iz completely dedikated—and may he hav
the strength tew stand it.
Hiz own nephew,
JOSHUA BILLINGS
Note
Tred litely, dear reader, for the way iz ruff. This book waz got up tew sell, but if it don’t prove tew be a sell, I shan’t worry about it.
J. BILLINGS.