[110] This is a very mild version of the story, which may be found in John Taylor's "Records of my Life." Lord Darnley, not Sir Hanbury Williams, was the hero.

[111] On 20th January 1776. Garrick was the original representative of Sir Anthony Branville, the part alluded to.

[112] It is in connection with this preparation that Wilkinson gives the peculiarly indecent specimen of Garrick's humour.

[113] I cannot reconcile these figures with the bills.

[114] Walpole's expression is "is having her picture," which, as I understand it, does not mean wearing her portrait.

[115] September 19.

[116] Full justice has been done to Garrick's character by modern dramatic historians, and notably by Mr. Percy Fitzgerald.