Pleasant Invitation
SOME years ago, says Richardson, in his anecdotes of painting, a
gentleman came to me to invite me to his house. I have, says he, a
picture of Rubens, and it is a rare good one. Little H. the other day
came to see it, and says it is a copy. If any one says so again, I'll
break his head. Pray, Mr. Richardson, will you do me the favor to
come, and give me your real opinion of it?