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the Sublime Painter was so Peremptory, that He kept his resolution of departing on Sunday Morn, tho Longinus arrived on the Saturday eve. His chaise was ordered; & we rode with Him to Petworth, where He felt so much reluctance to part with us, that we almost persuaded Him to return – I perfectly agree with you concerning the Petworth Sacharissa – Romney is as much superior to Vandyck as I am inferior to Milton – I long to see the Circe you describe so well - some Sketches of Fancy-Pictures, which He threw on Canvass after you left us are enchanting - particularly a Scene from the Wife of Bath^s Tale - a Knight on Horse back, a Witch, & a Circle of Nymphs dancing by Moonlight — it is a perfect Romance in Colours —

The little Alphonso does not forget you for on being asked by me which of Romneys four Sketches He would have, He repeatedly walked up to yr Portrait, & said