I am all impatience; but do as you think best.
"Your very faithful gossip, "SEBASTIANO LUCIANIS.
"LORD MICHAEL ANGELO DE BONAROTIS, "Most rare Sculptor, in Florence." [Image #39] APOLLO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM, THE BARGELLO, FLORENCE (_By permission from the photograph by Sig.

G.Brugi, Florence_) Sebastiano continued his good services to his friend with regard to the Tomb of Julius all through 1531.

The course of events may be followed in his letters.

The Pope was interested, and always consulted, in the affair, and most favourably disposed to Michael Angelo.

All this anxiety preyed upon the master and injured his health.