Of this incident, which perhaps was the most important of Fuseli's life, as it was the cause of his quitting his native country, and changing his profession, he very seldom spoke; and during the whole term of our acquaintance, never mentioned the particulars but once, and then remarked, "Although I cannot but reflect with some degree of satisfaction upon the correctness of our feeling, and the courage which we displayed, yet, situated as we and our families then were, it evinced precipitation on our part, and a want of knowledge of the world." This spirited act, on the part of Fuseli and his friends, was for some time the theme of public conversation at Zurich, and their patriotism was greatly applauded. But the disgrace which had fallen, by their means, on the accused, was felt by his powerful family, who considered, that, from their connexion with him, a part of the ignominy fell upon themselves. The tendency and natural consequences of such feelings were properly appreciated by the respective families of the young men, and they considered it prudent to recommend them to withdraw for a time from the city. CHAPTER II. The friends are accompanied in their journey by Professor Sulzer.-- They visit Augsburgh and Leipsic.--Arrive at Berlin.--Fuseli furnishes some designs for Bodmer's work.--Baron Arnheim.--Fuseli visits Barth, in Pomerania, where he pursues his studies for six months under Professor Spalding.--Motives which induce him to visit England, where he arrives in 1763, under the protection of Sir Andrew Mitchell.--Lord Scarsdale: Mr. Coutts: Mr. Andrew Millar: Mr. Joseph Johnson.--Fuseli receives engagements from the booksellers.--His first residence in London: becomes acquainted with Smollet: Falconer: A. Kauffman: Mrs. Lloyd: Mr. Cadell: Garrick.--Fuseli accepts, and shortly after relinquishes the charge of travelling tutor to the son of the Earl of Waldegrave.--His first interview with Sir Joshua Reynolds.--His earliest production in oil painting.--He visits Liverpool.--Takes part in Rousseau's quarrel with Hume and Voltaire, (1767) and exerts his pen in the cause of his countryman.