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[203] 'Paxton:' late solicitor to the Treasury.
[204] 'Guthrie:' the ordinary of Newgate, who publishes the
memoirs of the malefactors, and is often prevailed upon to be so tender
of their reputation, as to set down no more than the initials of their
name.--P.
[205] 'Wild:' Jonathan, a famous thief, and thief-impeacher, who
was at last caught in his own train and hanged.--P. See Fielding, and
'Jack Shepherd.'
[206] 'Feels for fame, and melts to goodness:' this is a fine
compliment; the expression showing, that fame was but his second
passion.
[207] 'Scarb'rough:' Earl of, and Knight of the Garter, whose
personal attachments to the king appeared from his steady adherence to
the royal interest, after his resignation of his great employment of
Master of the Horse; and whose known honour and virtue made him esteemed
by all parties.--_P._
[208] 'Esher's peaceful grove:' the house and gardens of Esher,
in Surrey, belonging to the Hon. Mr Pelham, brother of the Duke of
Newcastle.
[209] 'Carleton:' Lord, nephew of Robert Boyle.
[210] 'Argyll:' see 'Heart of Midlothian.'
[211] 'Wyndham:' Chancellor of Exchequer; for the rest, see
history.
[212] 'Yet higher:' he was at this time honoured with the esteem
and favour of his Royal Highness the Prince.
[213] 'A friend:' unrelated to their parties, and attached only
to their persons.
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