[171] By fines is meant the increase made in rents on the occasion of renewals of leases. [T.  S.]

[172] This document was copied by Sir Walter Scott from Dr. Lyon’s papers.  It is indorsed, “Queries for Mr. Lindsay,” and “21st Nov., 1730, Mr. Lindsay’s opinion concerning Mr. Gorman, in answer to my queries.”  Mr. Lindsay’s answer was: 

“I have carefully perused and considered this case, and am clearly of opinion, that the agent has not made any one answer like a man of business, but has answered very much like a true agent.

“Nov. 21, 1730.  Robert Lindsay.”

[173] Swift was born at No. 7, Hoey’s Court, near the Castle grounds. [T.  S.]

[174] A sort of sugar-cakes in the shape of hearts. [F.]

[175] A new name for a modern periwig with a long black tail, and for its owner; now in fashion, Dec. 1, 1733. [F.]

[176] Referring to the last four years of Anne’s reign, when Harley was minister.  The expression was a Whig one. [T.  S.]

[177] “The squeezing of the orange” was literally a toast among the disaffected in the reign of William III. [S.]

[178] The author’s meaning is just contrary to the literal sense in the character of Lord Oxford; while he is in truth sneering at the splendour of Houghton, and the supposed wealth of Sir Robert Walpole. [S.]

[179] The paragraph here printed in square brackets did not appear in the original Dublin edition of 1732. [T.  S.]

[180] Was a gentleman of a very large estate, and left it to the poor people of England, to be distributed amongst them annually, as the Parliament of Great Britain, his executors, should think proper. [F.]

[181] 4,060,000 in 1734 and 4,600,000 in edition of 1733.  To make the total agree with the division below it, the item against Richard Norton has been altered from 60,000 to 6,000. [T.  S.]

[182] See note on page 269. [T.  S.]

[183] See note on page 271. [T.  S.]

[184] Humphry French, Lord Mayor of Dublin for the year 1732-3, was elected to succeed Alderman Samuel Burton. [F.]

[185] John Macarrell, Register of the Barracks, shortly after this date elected to the representation of Carlingford. [F.]

[186] Edward Thompson, member of parliament for York, and a Commissioner of the Revenue in Ireland. [F.]

[187] Mr. Thompson was presented with the freedom of several corporations in Ireland. [F.]

[188] Upon the death of Mr. Stoyte, Recorder of the City of Dublin, in the year 1733, several gentlemen declared themselves candidates to succeed him; upon which the Dean wrote the above paper, and Eaton Stannard, Esq. (a gentleman of great worth and honour, and very knowing in his profession) was elected [F.]

[189] Dr. William King. [T.  S.]

[190] The following, from Deane Swift’s edition, given by Sir Walter Scott in his edition of Swift’s works, refers to this “very plain proposal.”  It is evidently written by Swift, and is dated, as from the Deanery House, September 26th, 1726, almost eleven years before the above tract was issued: