Note 349 — MISCELLANEOUS RECOLLECTIONS A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER BEGUN IN 1826
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The King of Clubs, instituted by some lawyers and men of letters. Among its founders were Mr. Robert Percy Smith, Sir Samuel Romilly, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Dumont, Mr. Sharp,* and Mr. Whishaw.† It lasted near twenty years, but expired soon after the death of Sir Samuel Romilly, who was more constant in his attendance than Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Brougham, and other persons of eminence who had been chosen members thereof.—V.H.
[The club was first instituted about the year 1801.]
[* Richard Sharp (1759-1835), known as “Conversation Sharp.”]
[† John Whishaw, Secretary to the African Association.]