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the gildings are superb.— The hangings and curtains are of 

 white satin striped with pink, and the furniture of the room 

 corresponds. — A magnificent Toilet with a complete service 

 of gilt plate stands under the Glass, the frame of which is 

 also of silver gilt. — On two gilt tables are small inlaid ivory 

 cabinets, upon each of which stands a superb vase of 

 Worcester Porcelain. — On each side of the toilet stands a 

 magnificent japan china jar. —Upon the chimney and cabi- 

 nets, as well as upon two marble slabs made out of one of 

 the pillars of the Temple of Apollo at Delphos, is a splendid 

 assemblage of China, entirely of English manufacture. 



Over the chimney is a portrait of Mrs. Siddons, in the 

 character of the Tragic Muse, supported by the Genii of 

 Pity and of Horror, painted by the late Lady Buckingham; 

 the original design by Sir Joshua Reynolds. — On a pannel 

 in the frame of it is this inscription : 



Oh ! for a muse of fire that would ascend 

 The brightest heaven of invention. 



Shakspeare's Henry V. 



Opposite the pier glass is a fine full length portrait of 

 Earl Nugent, by Gainsborough. 



The room is decorated with portraits, designs, and a 

 variety of drawings, in crayons, &c. done by the late Mar- 

 chioness of Buckingham ; with several views of Rome in 

 water colours, and three drawings by Giovanni de l'Era — a 

 Florentine, representing Roman subjects. There is also 

 a set of miniature paintings of the Kings of England. 



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