Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

The Sailor's advice on courtship,

Ye little fair one, as soon you have entered on board,
stand prepared for all kinds of weather,
and in every shifting rudder of reason,
carefully avoid the rocks of imprudence,
run no risk by a prohibited commerce,
make no false signals, nor hang part of the scene,
guide your vessel by the compass, false colours,
but mind to a hair when to traverse or tack,
to advance and to retreat,
and skilful steer from the straits of contention;
preserve yourself steady though Syrens attempt to seduce you,
and by a well ballasted head,
secure your heart against the top gallant delights of the age,
which never fail to engage the fresh water fry:
and, always remember to keep your rebellious passions under the hatches,
that they may not make a too frightful explosion,
and give such a shock to the pillars of wedlock
as would quite discourage your lover,
and cause him with full spread sails,
to stand away from the gulf of ruin and destruction.