note

1. [Footnote 1 of Letter 65]

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[Footnote 4:]

For Lord Delawarr, see

Letters

, vol. i. p. 41, note 1 [Footnote 5 of Letter 13].

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[Footnote 5:]

Robert Coates, "the Amateur of Fashion," known as "Romeo" Coates, sometimes as "Diamond" Coates, sometimes as "Cock-a-doodle-doo" Coates (1772-1848), was the only surviving son of a wealthy West Indian planter. He made his first appearance on the stage at Bath (February 9, 1810), as "Romeo." In the play-bill he was announced as "a Gentleman, 1st Appearance on any stage." Genest (