48 From SALISBURY to LANGFORD. 
The gallery contains many fine pictures, of which two by' 
Lorraine, are moft diftinguifhed ; and tho’ the ceiling is hardly 
of fufficient height, it is a very pleafing, as well as a grand apart- 
ment.- 
The chapel, at one corner, is an oCtagon, lined with wain- 
fcot ; the windows being adorned with painted glafs reprefen t- 
ing the feveral paffages of our saviour’s life, as contained in 
the creed. 
In another corner is an oCtagon adorned with new tapeftry, 
from the droll paintings of teniers. 
The chamber furniflied with blue damafk, and that with 
chintz, are both very agreeable ; 7 thefe feemed to ftrike you 
moff • but I think, my lord has fiiewed no lefs tafte in the apart- 
ments dreffed with green, of which there are feveral furnifiied 
with different manufactures, and various hues of this pleafing 
color. It is remarkable that all who fee this houfe exprefs 
their fatisfaCtion with regard to its comfortable appearances. 
Here has been great fums laid out ; the pictures in the Gal- 
lery it is laid coft above eight thoufand pounds. I think we 
were at no place treated with more politenefs than here, and we 
muff not forget the obliging manner in which you was invited 
to drink chocolate by the good houfe-keeper. I am, &c. 
LET- 
