[205] 'Polypheme:' Johnson, who at first took Lauder's side. See
Boswell.
[206] 'Fanny:' the supposed ghost.
[207] 'Pride's command:' The Countess-Duchess of Northumberland was celebrated for the splendour of her parties.
[208] 'Nine knocks:' a curious anticipation of modern spirit-rappings!
[209] 'Immane Pomposo:' Dr Johnson; 'humane,' referring to Virgil's 'Monstrum horrendum immane;' and ridiculing Dr J.'s Latinisms.
[210] 'C——'s:' not known.
[211] 'Garden:' Covent, where a set of low and mercenary wretches, called trading justices, superintended the administration of police.
[212] 'Avaro:' Pearce, Bishop of Rochester, a favourite object of
Churchill's ire, as some of the previous poems prove.
[213] 'Moore:' the Rev. Mr Moore, then curate of St Sepulchre's, who
had a share in the Cock-lane conspiracy.
[214] 'Fanny's tomb:' it had been stated that her tomb had been disturbed, and an expedition actually took place to ascertain the truth.