MADAM,
BEING born a Florentine, though by my marriage and long residence here, I am now become English; I cannot without some jealousy observe, that in your useful and entertaining Museum, you have yet admitted no foreigners but those of France, to make their appearance; therefore I take the liberty to recommend to your notice, the inclosed translation from the Italian, of a piece of history, perhaps as extraordinary and exemplary as can be found in those of any nation whatever; and whilst it presents to your readers the power and fate of beauty, at the same time gives them some insight into the characters and manners of the Italians, in that century in which it happened. I am, Madam,
Your constant Reader, And Humble Servant, OFFARIA CELLINI.