Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Simon Wadlow was the original of “old Sir Simon the king,” the favourite air of Squire Western in “Tom Jones.”
“Hang up all the poor hop-drinkers, Cries old Sim, the king of skinkers.”
Ben Jonson, Verses over the door into the Apollo.
L&M suggest his name is John. Wheatley thinks it is Simon.