[48] By Mrs. Centlivre.

[49] By George Colman and D. Garrick.

[50] Mistress of George II.

[51] This is the first instance I have met with in which it is so called.—J. A.

[52] 'Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George III.,' by the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos; London, 1853, vol. ii., p. 11.

[53] 'Life of George IV.,' by Percy Fitzgerald; London, 1881, 8vo., vol. i., p. 238.

[54] By Mrs. Centlivre, 1714. Revived by Garrick in 1757.

[55] 'A Review of the Conduct of the Prince of Wales in his various transactions with Mr. Jefferys,' by N. Jefferys; London, 1806, 8vo., eighth edition.

[56] The Prince's former jeweller.

[57] 'Memoirs of George IV.,' vol. i., p. 266.