Page 157, line 13. If few can remember. The praise of Suett that follows is interpolated here from the third part of Lamb's original essay (see page 332). Richard Suett, who had been a Westminster chorister (not St. Paul's), left the stage in June, 1805, and died in July.
Page 157, footnote, Jem White. See note above.
Page 158, line 22. His friend Mathews. Charles Mathews (1776-1835), whom Lamb knew.
Page 159, line 1. Jack Bannister. John Bannister retired from the stage in 1815. He died in 1836.
Page 159, line 7. Children in the Wood. Morton's play, of which Lamb was so fond. It is mentioned again in "Barbara S——" and "Old China."
Page 159, line 19. The elder Palmer. The first part of the essay is here resumed again. The elder Palmer was John Palmer, who died on the stage, in 1798, when playing in "The Stranger." Lamb's remarks tend to confuse him with Gentleman Palmer, who died before Lamb was born. Robert Palmer, John's brother, died about 1805.
Page 159, line 22. Moody. John Moody (1727?-1812), famous as Teague in "The Committee."
Page 159, lines 31 to 36. The Duke's Servant, etc. The Duke's servant in Garrick's "High Life below Stairs," Captain Absolute in Sheridan's "Rivals," Dick Amlet in Vanbrugh's "Confederacy."
Page 160, line 1. Young Wilding … Joseph Surface. In Foote's
"Liar" and Sheridan's "School for Scandal."
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