But if a little life is still left me after all these occupations, what I have desired is, as I have said, a little time to work for your Majesty at my art--one work to be in marble, one in bronze, and one in painting.

And if death hinders me from carrying out my wish, and if it be possible to carve statues or to paint in the other life, I shall not fail to do so there, where there is no more growing old.

And I pray God that He grant your Majesty a long and happy life.
"From Rome, the day XXVI.

of April, MDXLVI." In the letters and poems of this period we note the endeavour to attain to a style in literature full of rich conceits and elaborate compliment, which may be compared to the style, elaborate and ornamental, but somewhat cold and unattractive, of the frescoes in the Cappella Paolina.

As he grew older he devoted himself more entirely to architecture and literature.