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have inspired his royal mistress with the excess of love and hatred; and whilst the latter passion had possession of her breast, lie fell a victim to the ma- chinations of enemies raised by his open and manly spirit, which was unable to brook an affront, even from Queen Elizabeth: he was beheaded 1601. The face is cheerful and full of expression.

Margaret Luchcss cf Parma-, a grand whole length, by Titian. Three Etruscan vases.

In the Dressing- Room:

Two inside views ot Churches at night; by Nief.

Ca f herinc Bui en, aunt and governess to Queen Elizabeth; an exquisite small half-length by Hol- bein. The face is lovely, equally marked by ani- mation and simplicity; great delicacy of flesh, but too nearly approaching to ivory.

AnneBullen; half-length, by Holbein. Having been raised to the royal bod, by the sacrifice of Catharine of Arragon, from whom Henry VIII. was divorced, under the pretext ol indulging con- scientious scruples, we cannot wonder that in her turn she became the v : cfi.n of the tyrant's caprice, and gave place to his third queen Jane Seymour, whom lie married May 19th, 1 ^36, the day after Anne was beheaded.

Prince Maurice, and his brother Rupert, in one pic- lure; half-lengths, by Vandyck; small and silly faces.

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