A sight of that piece is worth a voyage to England of itself.

When it goes to America, if you don't go to see it, I shall think you have not the least taste for paintings." "The encomiums which Mr.West has received on account of that piece have given him new life, and some say he is at least ten years younger.

He is now likewise about another piece which will probably be superior to the other.

He favored me with a sight of the sketch, which he said he granted to me because I was an American.

He had not shown it to anybody else.