n with others, supposing it to be dark, and yet he is
forced to read his part by the light of the candles: and this I
observing to a gentleman that sat by me, he was mightily pleased
therewith, and spread it up and down.'

+Prologue+

p. 319 _grave Sir Roger._ 'Sir Roger' was a common nickname for any
clergyman from the well-known comic character 'Sir Roger, Curate to
the Lady', in Beaumont and Fletcher's popular _The Scornful Lady_.
This excellent play, a rare favourite with Restoration audiences, kept
the boards until the death of Mrs. Oldfield in 1730. After the great
actress' demise it would seem that none of her successors ventured
to attempt the title-role, hence the piece soon fell out of the
repertory. In 1783, however, an alteration, made by Cooke the
barrister for Mrs. Abington, was produced with great success at
Covent Garden. In this meagre adaptation the Curate disappears. Shanks
originally acted this part, but Lacy was the acknowledged 'Sir Roger'
in Restoration days.

+ACT I: Scene i+

p. 326 _making Wax Babies._ Playing at dolls.

p. 330 _Southampton Square._ The original name of Bloomsbury Square,
so called from the Earl of Southampton's town residence, afterwards
Bedford House. Southampton Square was at this period, and for long
afterwards, the headquarters of fashion in the metropolis: _vide_
further, Vol. III, _The Town Fop_, p. 22, 'Southampton House,' and
note on that passage (p. 476).

+ACT I: Scene ii+

p. 331 _Mr. Motteux._ Peter Anthony Motteux was a French Hugenot who
came to England upon the restoration of the Edict of Nantes (1685).
He soon mixed with the gayest society, and became well known as a
prolific writer of songs, prologues, epilogues, masques, and the
lighter dramatic fare. Much of this work is not lacking in wit and
volatile smartness, but it is all far too ephemeral to have any
permanent value as literature. He edited _The Gentleman's Journal_,
but is perhaps best remembered for his translation of _Don Quixote_,
and his concluding Urquhart's version of Rabelais.

p. 331 _the Rose._ This celebrated house stood in Russell Street,
Covent Garden, and adjoined Drury Lane. There are innumerable
references to it. The greater portion of the 'Rose' was demolished
in 1776, when a new front was being built to the theatre.

p. 331 _scours._ i.e. violently assaults. 'To scour' was to rampage
the streets, bre