[38] Giorgio Vasari and Ascanio Condivi. Our author, though a patient admirer of the first, is offended at the "insufferable minuteness" of the second. It would be unfair to consider Condivi as the literary competitor of Vasari, yet great respect is to be paid to a narrative composed under the immediate eye of Michaelagnolo himself. His "Otto scudi al mese poco più o meno," whether they reflect much or little honour on the liberality of Lorenzo, have at least a right to rank with the "quattro mazzi, che erano quaranti libbre da candele di sego," which, the knight of Arezzo informs us, he sent as a present to Michaelagnolo. Vasari Vita di M. A. B. tom. vi. p. 328. [39] This lady is called Mrs. Wollstonecraft, instead of Mary Wollstonecraft, throughout this Narrative, in conformity to the memoirs which have hitherto appeared of her. [40] This and subsequent quotations respecting Mrs. Wollstonecraft are taken from her letters to Fuseli. [41] "Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman, by William Godwin." [42] Mrs. Bysshe Shelly. [43] Mr. Meyer was a painter of reputation, both in miniature and enamel. [44] La Terribil Via, applied by Agostino Caracci to Michael Angelo. [45] This alludes to Mr. Fuseli's proposals for a gallery filled with pictures painted by him from subjects taken from Milton's Paradise Lost. [46] This elegant translation, in verse, was published under the title of "The Nurse." [47] Sir Thomas Lawrence, in a discourse which he delivered as President of the Royal Academy, on the 10th December 1823, says, in reference to the Milton Gallery, "the many sublime designs by the great author of this, whose unapproached invention and high attainments enforce this tribute to living genius." [48] For an elucidation of this passage, refer to Suetonius, edit. Burmanni, v. 2. p. 171. [49] A name which Fuseli gave to a sprained knee. [50] This alludes to a contest which occurred on the way to Paris: the "inquisitive traveller," Mr. Farington, was disposed to sleep at St. Juste; the rest of the party desired to push on. Mr. Moore, who had the regulation of the journey, decided the question by ordering out the horses. [51] Fuseli made this observation not only in reference to the physiognomic cast of David's countenance, but his face was also disfigured by a hare-lip. [52] The writer of this saw the picture in the year 1779, and made observations on the spot. [53] In my Lectures. [54] The British Institution was opened for the first exhibition, on the 18th of January, 1806. [55] A name by which he generally designated the amiable and ingenious Tiberius Cavallo, a gentleman well known for his numerous and able works on Natural Philosophy, who was also on a visit to Mr. Rackett at this time: at whose hospitable house he usually passed three or four of the summer months. [56] Mr. Johnson made Cowper a present of one thousand pounds over and above their agreement.