Note 15 — WILLIAM CONGREVE.

Dryden, in the Preface to his Fables, acknowledged that Collier 'had, in many points, taxed him justly.'

[16] Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax. Lord Halifax was born in 1661, and died in 1715. He was called 'Mouse Montagu.'

[17] See Burke's 'Peerage.'

[18] The Duchess of Marlborough received £10,000 by Mr. Congreve's will.