The sailor's prayer!! [graphic]Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker[12 September 1801]eng"A young sailor sits on a large sea-chest with folded arms, right leg raised above the chest. He wears short jacket, striped trousers, and buckled shoes, and smokes a short pipe. Behind, rigging and a sail are indicated. He prays to 'Mighty Neptune' for a stout ship, honest messmates, plenty of grog, a good commander, a good prize, brandy, and tobacco. He ends: 'save me from a Guinea-man [slave-ship] and a Tender [used by a press-gang], and I'll serve cheerfully, and sing King George and his Navy for ever. - Huzza! to the end of the Chapter."--British Museum online catalogueTitle printed in letterpress below plate line.Three paragraphs of letterpress text below title: O, mighty Neptune! hear an honest British tar ...Mounted on leaf 82 of volume 7 of 14 volumes.