Fuseli undertakes the Illustration of Cowper's Edition of
Milton.--First notion of the "Milton Gallery" hence
suggested.--Letter to Mr. Roscoe from Fuseli and Mr.
Johnson.--Circumstances attending Fuseli's Election as a Royal
Academician.--Sir Joshua Reynolds's temporary secession connected
with that event.--Fuseli's progress in the pictures for the
"Milton Gallery."--Controversy between Fuseli and the Rev. Mr.
Bromley.--Subjects painted for Woodmason's "Illustrations of
Shakspeare."--Subscription towards the completion of the Milton
Gallery.--Letter from Mr. Roscoe.--Fuseli contributes to Seward's
"Anecdotes."--His Visit to Windsor with Opie and
Bonnycastle.--Anecdotes connected with that Visit.--Letter from Mr.
Roscoe.--Mr. Johnson's Imprisonment, and Fuseli's adherence to
him.--Anecdote of Lord Erskine.--Exhibition of the "Milton
Gallery," and List of the Works composing it, with incidental
Comments, &c.--Letter to Fuseli from his brother Rodolph.--Letter
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