Strenua nos exercet inertia: navibus atque
Quadrigis petimus bene vivere. Quod petis, hic est.
Hor.
The FOURTH EDITION, Corrected.
LONDON:
Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand,
MDCCLXXXI.
CONTENTS
OF THE
SECOND VOLUME.
| [LETTER L. p. 1.] |
| Conversation with a foreigner concerning the English nation. |
| [LETTER LI. p. 17.] |
| Inns at Frankfort.—Table d’hôte.—French.—English.—German women. |
| [LETTER LII. p. 25.] |
| Collections of paintings.—Cabinets of natural curiosities.—Contrast of character between the French and Germans, illustrated by their postillions. |
| [LETTER LIII. p. 33.] |
| Court of Cassel. |
| [LETTER LIV. p. 41.] |
| The Landgrave.—His troops.—The officers.—A brilliant action by Marechal Laudohn.—French comedy.—Courtiers. |
| [LETTER LV. p. 51.] |
| City of Cassel.—Palaces.—Academy.—Colonade.—Noble cascade at Wasenstein. |
| [LETTER LVI. p. 61.] |
| Journey from Cassel to Brunswic by Gottingen.—The reigning Duke of Brunswic Wolfenbuttle.—The Duchess.—Duke Ferdinand.—The Hereditary Prince and Princess.—Prince Leopold and his sister.—Duke Ferdinand’s villa. |
| [LETTER LVII. p. 70.] |
| The town of Brunswic.—Saved by Prince Frederic.—Academy at Brunswic.—Wolfenbuttle.—Saltzdahlen.—Mr. de Westphalen. |
| [LETTER LVIII. p. 80.] |
| German nobility fond of masquerades.—Etiquette.—Prince Leopold goes to Vienna, which awakens his mother’s grief for the death of his brothers. |
| [LETTER LIX. p. 87.] |
| Zell.—The Queen of Denmark.—Benevolent conduct of the Princess of Brunswic.—Hanover.—The troops.—The military ardour of a corpulent general officer.—Hernhausen. |
| [LETTER LX. p. 97.] |
| The violent passion for literature of a court lady at Brunswic.—-Field Marechal Sporken.—George II. |
| [LETTER LXI. p. 107.] |
| Death of the Queen of Denmark.—Magdeburg.—Brandenburg. |
| [LETTER LXII. p. 116.] |
| Potsdam.—Troops in private houses, not in barracks.—The palace.—The King’s study.—His wardrobe.—The ruling passion of the late King. |
| [LETTER LXIII. p. 128.] |
| Sans-Souci.—The collection of pictures.—The King’s taste criticized by a connoisseur.—The new palace. |
| [LETTER LXIV. p. 133.] |
| Reviews at Berlin. |
| [LETTER LXV. p. 143.] |
| Prussian discipline. |
| [LETTER LXVI. p. 150.] |
| Prussian troops remain in the same garrisons.—The effect of the discipline on the characters of the officers, and of the men.—Reflections. |
| [LETTER LXVII. p. 159.] |
| Sentiments of a Prussian officer on discipline.—Story of an English sailor. |
| [LETTER LXVIII. p. 169.] |
| Berlin. |
| [LETTER LXIX. p. 178.] |
| The Queen’s court.—French manners prevail at Berlin.—Matrimonial felicity. |
| [LETTER LXX. p. 187.] |
| Freedom of discourse at Berlin.—Some touches of the King’s character.—Licentious manners. |
| [LETTER LXXI. p. 193.] |
| The licence of the press. |
| [LETTER LXXII. p. 204.] |
| King of Prussia’s œconomy.—Taxes.—The army.—Singular motives for a murder.—An execution. |
| [LETTER LXXIII. p. 214.] |
| Journey to Mecklenburg Strelitz.—The reigning Duke and his sister.—The Duchy of Mecklenburg.—Preparations for entertainments at Sans-Souci. |
| [LETTER LXXIV. p. 226.] |
| Theatrical entertainments.—The tragedy of Oedipus. |
| [LETTER LXXV. p. 235.] |
| The King of Prussia.—His conversation with the D—— of H——. |
| [LETTER LXXVI. p. 244.] |
| The King of Prussia. |
| [LETTER LXXVII. p. 257.] |
| Lord Marechal.—The Hereditary Prince of Prussia. |
| [LETTER LXXVIII. p. 266.] |
| Difficulty of deserting from Prussian garrisons.—The King’s valet-de-chambre. |
| [LETTER LXXIX. p. 273.] |
| Manufactory of porcelain at Berlin.—Journey to Dresden.—Electoral court.—Museum.—Gallery of pictures. |
| [LETTER LXXX. p. 282.] |
| Sufferings of Dresden during last war.—Saxon troops. |
| [LETTER LXXXI. p. 290.] |
| Prague.—Piety of the inhabitants.—St. Nepomuc.—An Irish priest.—A popular commotion. |
| [LETTER LXXXII. p. 300.] |
| Vienna.—The court. |
| [LETTER LXXXIII. p. 310.] |
| The Countess Thune.—Her character.—The advantages which the English may enjoy at Vienna.—Prince Kaunitz. |
| [LETTER LXXXIV. p. 317.] |
| A character.—Reflections on the English, French, and Germans. |
| [LETTER LXXXV. p. 328.] |
| An entertainment on the top of Mount Calenberg.—A convent of Monks.—Spiritual gallantry. |
| [LETTER LXXXVI. p. 335.] |
| Manners.—A lady’s distress.—An indulgent husband. |
| [LETTER LXXXVII. p. 342.] |
| Presburg.—A Hungarian villa. |
| [LETTER LXXXVIII. p. 350.] |
| The palace and gardens of Estherhasie.—The Hungarians. |
| [LETTER LXXXIX. p. 359.] |
| Reflections on gaming.—Effect of great wealth on indolent minds.—English, German, French characters.—Utility of a taste for letters. |
| [LETTER XC. p. 373.] |
| Feast of St. Stephen.—Annual ceremony in commemoration of the defeat of the Turks by Sobieski.—Masquerade at Schonbrun. |
| [LETTER XCI. p. 382.] |
| The Emperor. |
| [LETTER XCII. p. 394.] |
| Prince Lichtenstein.—Hunting party. |
| [LETTER XCIII. p. 403.] |
| Austrian army.—Peasants of Bohemia.—Reflections. |
| [LETTER XCIV. p. 412.] |
| Sentiments of an Austrian lady on religion. |
| [LETTER XCV. p. 421.] |
| Idolatry of Roman Catholics. |
| [LETTER XCVI. p. 428.] |
| Sentiments of foreigners on the disputes between Great Britain and her Colonies.—English opinions respecting foreigners.—Hints to a young traveller. |