[8] The Soaping-Club—a Club in Edinburgh, the motto of which was, "Every Man soap his own Beard;" or, "Every Man indulge his own Humour." Their game was that facetious one, Snip, Snap, Snorum.
[9] Barclay and Bainbridge, two members of this Club.
[10] "And Captain Andrew's whiteness, &c." The writers of these Letters, instead of being rivals in wit, were rivals in complexion.
[11] In March, 1762, Boswell published "The Cub at Newmarket: a Tale." (Dodsley).—Ed.
[12] George III. was crowned on September 22nd, of this year.—Ed.
[13] The rest of Boswell's verses—more than a hundred in number—the reader will thank me for omitting.—Ed.
[14] Churchill's "Rosciad" had been published in March of this year.—Ed.
"In manly tides of sense they roll'd along."
—"The Rosciad."—Ed.
[16] Donaldson, an Edinburgh bookseller, was bringing out a collection of Original Poems, by the Rev. Mr. Blacklock, and other Scotch gentlemen. Erskine was the editor.—Ed.