[Footnote 25: In Turkey a pertinent--here an impertinent and superfluous question--literally put, as in the text, by a Persian to Morier, on seeing a Waltz in Pera. [See 'A Journey through Persia', etc. By James Morier, London (1812), p. 365.] [Footnote 26: Richard Fitzpatrick (1747-1813), second son of John, first Earl of Ossory, served in the first American War at the battles of Brandywine and Germanstown. He sat as M.P. for Tavistock for thirty-three years. The chosen friend and companion of Fox, he was a prominent member of the opposition during the close of the eighteenth century. In the ministry of "All the Talents" he was Secretary at War. He dabbled in literature, was one of the authors of the 'Rolliad', and in 1775 published 'Dorinda: A Town Eclogue'. He was noted for his social gifts, and in recognition, it is said, of his "fine manners and polite address," inherited a handsome annuity from the Duke of Queensberry. Byron associates him with Sheridan as 'un homme galant' and leader of 'ton' of the past generation.] [Footnote 27: William Douglas, third Earl of March and fourth Duke of Queensberry (1724-1810), otherwise "old Q.," was conspicuous as a "blood" and evil liver from youth to extreme old age. He was a patron of the turf, a connoisseur of Italian Opera, and 'surtout' an inveterate libertine. As a Whig, he held office in the Household during North's Coalition Ministry, but throughout George the Third's first illness in 1788, displayed such indecent partisanship with the Prince of Wales, that, when the king recovered, he lost his post. His dukedom died with him, and his immense fortune was divided between the heirs to his other titles and his friends. Lord Yarmouth, whose wife, Maria Fagniani, he believed to be his natural daughter, was one of the principal legatees.] [Footnote i: 'Henceforth with due unblushing brightness shine'. ['MS. M'.] ] [Footnote ii: 'And weave a couplet worthy them and you.' ['Proof'.] ] [Footnote iii: 'To make Heligoland the mart for lies'. ['MS. M'.] [Footnote iv: 'As much of Heyne as should not sink the packet'. ['MS. M'.]] [Footnote v: 'Who in your daughters' daughters yet survive Like Banquo's spirit be yourselves alive.' ['MS. M.']] [Footnote vi: 'Elysium's ill exchanged for that you lost'. ['MS. M.']] [Footnote vii: 'No stiff-starched stays make meddling lovers ache'. ['MS. M'.]] [Footnote viii: 'New caps and Jackets for the royal Guards'. ['MS. M.']] [Footnote ix: 'With K--t's gay grace, or silly-Billy's mien'. ['MS. M.'] 'With K--t's gay grace, or G--r's booby mien'. ['MS. erased'.] [Footnote x: 'Sir--Such a one--with Mrs.--Miss So-so'. ['Revise'.]] [Footnote xi: 'And thou my Prince whose undisputed will'. [MS. M.]] [Footnote xii: 'From this abominable contact warm'. ['MS. M.']] [Footnote xiii: 'Some generations hence our Pedigree Will never look the worse for him or me.' ['MS, erased'.]]