I recommend myself to you a thousand times .-- Yours more than his own, "Thomao Cavaliere.
"Rome, _August 2, 1533_." It appears from the third letter, also sent to Florence, that during the course of the month Michelangelo had despatched some of the drawings he made expressly for his friend:--"Unique, my Lord,--Some days ago I received a letter from you, which was very welcome, both because I learned from it that you were well, and also because I can now be sure that you will soon return.

I was very sorry not to be able to answer at once.

However, it consoles me to think that, when you know the cause, you will hold me excused.

On the day your letter reached me, I was attacked with vomiting and such high fever that I was on the point of death; and certainly I should have died, if it (i.e., the letter) had not somewhat revived me.

Since then, thank God, I have been always well.