Giulia also wanted me to see the child; she is now well grown, and, it seems to me, resembles the Pope, _adeo ut vere ex ejus semine orta dici possit_.

Madonna Giulia has grown somewhat stouter and is a most beautiful creature.

She let down her hair before me and had it dressed; it reached down to her feet; never have I seen anything like it; she has the most beautiful hair.

She wore a head-dress of fine linen, and over it a sort of net, light as air, with gold threads interwoven in it.

In truth it shone like the sun! I would have given a great deal if you could have been present to have informed yourself concerning that which you have often wanted to know.