Coke. The famous seventeenth century jurist and Chief Justice. He is best known by his commentary on Littleton's Tenures.
28. Demosthenes. The famous Athenian orator of the fourth century B.C.
29. Tully. Marcus Tullius Cicero, the great Roman orator of the last century B.C.
31. wit. Understanding, perception. 'True wit consists in the resemblance of ideas' when that resemblance is 'such an one that gives delight and surprise to the reader.' (Dryden.) Cf. Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, III. ii. 225:
I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth.
32. turn. Bent, proclivity.
34. taste of. Obsolete. Modern English, taste in.
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5. the time of the play varied from about five o'clock to half-past six. Cf. Spectator 335, where Sir Roger leaves Norfolk Street at four o'clock for the play.
6. New-Inn. A square in Lincoln's Inn. Russel-Court. A turning out of Drury Lane.