Notes
[1]: Power, license, or extraordinary commission, granted by a State to its subjects, to make reprisals at sea on the subjects of another, under pretence of indemnification for injuries received.
[2]: (?) impending.
[3]: Dr. Willis was a Clergyman, who turned Physician, and his specialty was treatment of the insane. He attended George III. in his mental alienation, and was handsomely rewarded.
[4]: The guests paid a small sum each, for every new Pack of Cards used, which it was supposed the servants took.
[5]: "A thousand witnesses might be produced to prove, that at every Ridolio, part of the company is seated at a round table, which has a hollow, moveable, circle in the middle, with a declivity from the centre, and its circumference divided into little separate cavities, or cells, distinguished by the letters E, and O, placed over them alternately: the hollow circle is put in motion, and a small ivory ball thrown upon it in a contrary direction; after several turns, the inclination of the surface carries the ball down towards the cavities prepared for its reception, in one of which, having rebounded several times, it at last rests, and the parties concerned in this interesting event, succeed, or fail, as they chance to have chosen, or not, the letter under which the ball happens to lie."—"The World," No. 180, 10th June, 1756.
[6]: Wm. Lauder who tried to make Milton out a plagiarist,—but his quotations from various Latin authors were proved to be false.
[7]: James Macpherson, for his Ossian.
[8]: Chatterton.
[9]: Sir John Gallini, was connected with the Theatre. It was to him that "The Monster," was sent to learn dancing.
[10]: Feb. 29.—A long Advertisement appeared in the form of an apology from Mr. Taylor to the Duke of Leeds, who presided at the Meeting of the Subscribers at the Thatched House.
[11]: Probably for political reasons.
[12]: The King's first attack of insanity.
[13]: Ancient Music.
[14]: A slang phrase then in use.
[15]: The celebrated Miser. During the last 20 years of his life, his house is said to have been entered, by thieves, no less than fourteen times—and the amount of his losses, is calculated at £2,500.
[16]: This Act, against cutting and maiming, owed its name to Sir John Coventry, who, in Charles the Second's time, was favourable to a motion, in the House of Commons, to impose a tax on play-houses, which was opposed by the Court. Sir John Birkenhead having remarked that the players were the King's servants, and a part of his pleasure, Sir J. Coventry asked "Whether the King's pleasure lie among the men, or the women, that acted?" This was neither forgotten nor forgiven, and Sir John was set upon whilst walking home, by some ruffians. He defended himself desperately, and wounded some of his assailants, but was overpowered, and his nose slit to the bone, "for reflecting on the King." This outrage excited great indignation at the time.
[17]: On March 6, there was a letter from the agents of the owners of the ship, putting a different complexion on the matter: the mutinous conduct of the emigrants being the cause of all the trouble.
[18]: We imagine Political Friends must here be alluded to—for the amiable and endearing qualities of the Marquis's sympathising heart, must have insured him, in private life, the warm affections of all his relations and dependants.
[19]: At the conclusion of the American War, when the noble Marquis came into power, he emphatically said "the Sun of England's Glory was set for ever," and many grave people entertained that opinion during the short time his Lordship was Minister of this Country.
[20]: He was notorious for his drinking propensities.
[21]: Dent de Lion, Margate.
[22]: Sic in original.
[23]: Shute Barrington. Bishop of Llandaff 1769. Bishop of Salisbury 1782. Bishop of Durham 1791.
[24]: To return thanks for Admiral Duncan's victory over the Dutch fleet.
[25]: The persons recovered during the year, by the instrumentality of the Society, appeared in solemn procession at the anniversary dinner.
Transcriber's note: Only obvious printer's errors have been corrected. The author's spelling has been maintained and inconsistencies have not been standardised.