[19] 'Fools:' the person here meant was a Mr Fitzpatrick, a bitter
enemy of Garrick's, and who originated riots in the theatre on the
subject of half-price.
[20] 'A youth:' Robert Lloyd, the friend and imitator of Churchill—an
ingenious but improvident person, who died of grief at his friend's
death, in 1764.
[21] 'Foster:' Sir Michael Foster, one of the puisne judges of the
Court of King's Bench.
[22] 'Ode:' alluding to Mason's Ode to Memory.
[23] 'Havard:' William Havard, an amiable man, but mediocre actor, of
the period.
[24] 'Davies:' Thomas Davies, a bookseller, actor, and author. See
Boswell.
[25] 'Holland:' Holland, a pupil and imitator of Mr Garrick.
[26] 'King:' Thomas King, a voluble and pert but clever actor.
[27] 'Yates:' Yates had a habit of repeating his words twice or thrice
over, such as 'Hark you, hark you.'
[28] 'Tom Errand:' Tom Errand and Clincher, two well-known dramatic
characters—a Clown and a coxcomb.