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[242] 'Stentor': unknown.
[243] 'Newcastle:' the Duke of Newcastle, who died in 1768, had for
more than fifty years filled the greatest offices in the state. See
Macaulay's papers on Chatham, and Humphrey Clinker.
[244] 'Processionade:' for the purpose of preparing an address to his
Majesty on the conclusion of the peace with France.
[245] 'Ward:' Joshua Ward, a quack of the period.
[246] 'Warwick Lane,' Newgate Street, was the seat of the College of
Physicians.
[247] 'Wyndham:' Lord Egremont.
[248] 'Reeves:' Dr Reeves was a physician of some practice in the
city.
[249] 'Chauncy:' Dr Chauncy, descended of a good family, and
possessed of a competent estate, did not practise.
[250] 'Garth:' Sir Samuel Garth, a celebrated poet and physician,
author of 'The Dispensary.'
[251] 'Schomberg:' Dr Isaac Schomberg, a friend of Garrick, and an
eminent and learned physician.
[252] 'Madan:' Martin Madan, a celebrated English preacher, many years
chaplain to the Lock Hospital. See Cowper's Letters.
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