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of 
Robinson, 
afterwards 
Lord 
Grantham, 
who immediately found himself possessed by an 
irresistible desire t6 see him; and who, before he 
had time to dress or refresh himself, paid him a 
visit, and insisted that he should dine with 
him. In the course 
inquired what letters 
of dinner, that 
of introduction 
gentleman 
the Artist 
had brought with him; 
and West having informed 
him: 
he 
observed 
it 
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somewhat 
remarkable 
that 
the 
whole 
of 
them 
should 
be 
addressed 
to 
his most particular friends, adding, that as 
he was 
engaged to meet them at a party in the evening, 
he expected West would accompany him. This 
attention and frankness was acknowledged as it 
deserved to be, and is remembered by the Artist 
among those fortunate incidents which have ren- 
dered the recollection of his past life so pleasant, 
as scarcely to leave a wish for any part of it to 
have been spent otherwise than it Was. At the 
hour 
appointed, 
him 
Robinson conducted 
to 
the house of Mr. Crispigne, an English gentle- 
man who had long resided at Rome, where the 
evening party was held.