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uninhabited island. Likewise the manner how he procured his 
food and clothing whilst he continued there, with many other 
things too tedious to mention in a title-page, writen by Himself.” 
“To the Header. 
“ Kind Reader, 1 know its no uncommon thing (now-a-days) when 
so many Romances are published, to be anxious to know whether a 
Rook is Ruilt upon real Facts or fictions. I wish it was in my 
power to oblige the. Yet in this I must be excused. Rut as I 
came by this Rook by Chance, the manner how, hike as follows : — 
One day 1 was walking upon the Key at Rristol, 1 see a Rundel < f 
papers lye before me w ch I took up & put into my pocket, to 
examine at my leisure. I found the whole contained a minute 
Relation of several happy deliverences at sea, all of w ch to me 
appeared possible. 
“ The whole is carried on under feigned Names, w ,th this view, I 
presume. If the Author should be unhandsomly treated Ry the 
Snarlers and Groulers of the Age, (I mean the Criticks), he may bo 
able to escape their Rancour & Malice in Disguise, A to laugh at 
their Ignorance in the very presence of those that are Guilty of it. 
“ I shall say no more, but where a person is not able to mend 
a thing, it is most prudent to be silent.” 
This tale appears to be a very weak imitation of Robinson 
Crusoe, and clearly shows that romance writing was not Arderon’s 
forte. These adventures are supposed to have taken place in 1752. 
5th. “ An Essay on the Various uses of .Sand in the Mechanick 
Arts. Writ in Oct. 1747. w.a.” 
0. “ Miscelaneous Observations & Remarks upon various Arts A 
Trades, pointing out several Errors in the English National 
i Economy. Likewise several amendments that maybe made therein. ’ 
‘ Commend me or come and mend me.” 
This essay treats on the following subjects : — 
Education and the choice of Professions and Trades. 
Employment of Paupers and Criminals. 
Education and employment of Women. 
Division of labour. 
Utilising waste Lands: 
Painting of Timber. 
