The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1

by Horace Walpole

32. To Sir Horace Mann, Sept.-Calais on his return to England. Amorevoli. The Viscontina. Passage to Dover. Comfort and snugness of English in country towns. The distinction of "meddling people" nowhere but in England. Story of Mr. Pope and the Prince of Wales—172

33. To the same, Oct.-Corsica. Bianca Colonna. Baron Stosch, and his Maltese cats—174

34. To the Hon. H. S. Conway.-On his return to England. Changes produced by travel—175

35. To Sir Horace Mann, Oct. 8.-Illness of Sir Robert Walpole. The Opera. Sir Benjamin Keene. Dominichino's Madonna and Child. Lady Dorothy Boyle. State of parties—176

36. To the same, Oct. 13—178

37. To the same, Oct. 19.-Unfavourable state of his father's health—178

38. To the same, Oct. 22.-Duel between Winnington and Augustus Townshend. Long Sir Thomas Robinson. Mrs. Woffington. "Les Cours de l'Europe"—179

39. To the same, Nov. 2.-Sir Thomas Robinson's ball. The Euston embroil. The Neutrality. "The Balancing Captain," a new song—182

40. To the same, Nov. 5.-Opera House management—186

41. To the same, Nov. 12.-Admiral Vernon. The Opera. The Viscontina—187