A Journey to Osuna and Olvera.—A Spanish Country Inn.—The Play El Diablo Predicador.—Souls in Purgatory begged for: Lottery of Purgatory.—Character of Two Nuns at Osuna.—A Country Vicar.—Customs at Olvera.—Tapadas, or veiled Females.—A Dance.—The Riberas’ Lamp.
LETTER VI.
The Yellow Fever at Seville, in 1800.—Spiritual Methods of stopping its progress.—Alcalá de Guadaíra escapes the infection.—Two Spanish Missionaries.—The Virgin of the Eagle.—The Dawn Rosary.—State of Seville after the disappearance of the Disorder.
LETTER VII.
Monks and Friars.—Instances of gross misconduct among them.—Their Influence.—Brother Sebastian and Charles III.—The Carthusians.—Hermits near Cordova.
LETTER VIII.
Nuns.—Motives for taking the Veil.—Circumstances attending that Ceremony.—Account of a young Lady compelled by her Mother to take the Monastic Vows.—Escrúpulos, or Religious Anxiety.—Spiritual Flirtation.—Nun Doctors.