Note JI — PREFACE TO THE EDITION OF 1814 (continued 4)

Dr. John Davy, the editor of his brother Sir Humphry Davy's Fragmentary Remains, was of opinion (see p. 110) that "in describing the high qualities, intellectual and moral, of the young soldier, the poet has in his mind the memory of the man whose name was so properly associated with the company,—idealising according to his wont,—selecting such qualities as suited his purpose." He refers to Mr. Wedgwood, the founder of this volunteer corps.—ED.