James was mounted behind on a fine prancing steed,
To take care of the baggage and help us if need.'


Mr. Bray wrote a particular description of Fonthill, Stourton, and
other houses visited.

{54} Some of his intimate friends dined with him every week. The
dinner was over at 5 or 6, and he often went afterwards to a
coffee-house. He also went frequently to the theatres, and
sometimes in the summer to Vauxhall. His mornings were spent at
the Board of Green Cloth or in New Inn.

{55} The house which Mr. Jacobson built, called 'Lonesome,' has
been pulled down.

{56} Mr. Bray went to many different coffee-houses, but most
frequently to the Percy and Mundy's. On Sundays he went for an
hour to the Buffalo.

{57} He had a house at Shere, which his mother lived in, and made
a home for him during his frequent visits, and at little expense,
for riding round in the neighbourhood he got his dinner at one
house and tea at another. To general information he could now add
the gossip of St. James's, and he was welcome wherever he went.

{58} He kept what he called a chaise or whisky, and two horses.

{59} Mr. Penneck was Keeper of the Reading-room at the British
Museum and Rector of Abinger.