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Footnotes:
[148] 'Gotham:' is designed as a satire on England and its kings, and as a picture of what a king of England should be. The first book is a wild and fanciful bravura.
[149] 'Mandeville:' the famous lying traveller.
[150] 'Monmouth:' in Wales, once visited, and ever afterwards hated by
the poet.
[151] 'Bonnell Thornton:' author of a humorous burlesque, 'Ode on St
Cecilia's Day.' See Boswell.
[152] 'William Boyce:' a celebrated musician.
[153] 'Hayman:' Francis Hayman, the painter, was monotonous in his
style.
[154] 'Saint James:' The 25th of July, St James's day, or the first day
of oysters.
[155] 'August:' alluding to a rowing match, held on 1st August, in honour of George the First's accession; instituted by one Doggett, an actor, &c.