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debate the point of their preservation when nothing more remains to be said concerning the Family to which they belong -

I will only add, that if they are permitted to appear, you must positively insert 2 if not 3 highly coloured stanzas on Anstey to lessen their present glaring effect - I speak not only in the Language of Painting, but in the words of our favourite Painter on the point in Question; for Romney, who has a soul to feel all yr Talents & all yr Virtues) has been this last week at Eartham, & we hope to detain Him for one or two more — Indeed the circumstance of having some most engaging Company under our Roof has prevented my Pen from keeping pace with my Inclination in answering