LET. VI. From Ratisbon.—Ridiculous disputes concerning punctilios among the envoys at the Diet—the churches and relics—silver image of the Trinity.
LET. VII. From Vienna.—Voyage from Ratisbon down the Danube— general description of Vienna—the houses—furniture— entertainments—the Fauxbourg—Count Schoonbourn's villa.
LET. VIII. Vienna.—Opera in the garden of the Favorita— playhouse and representation of the story of Amphitrion.
LET. IX. Vienna.—Dress of the ladies—Lady M's reception at court—person of the empress—customs of the drawing-room—the emperor—empress Amelia,—how seated at table—maids of honour, their office and qualifications—dressers—audience of the empress-mother—her extraordinary piety—mourning dress of the ladies at Vienna—audience of the empress Amelia—shooting-match by ladies.
LET. X. Vienna.—Vienna a paradise for old women—different
acceptation of the word reputation at London and at
Vienna—neither coquettes nor prudes at Vienna—every
lady possessed both of a nominal and real husband—
gallant overture to lady M. to comply with this custom.
LET. XI. Vienna—Phlegmatic disposition of the Austrians—
humorous anecdote of a contest upon a point of ceremony
—widows not allowed any rank at Vienna—pride of
ancestry—marriage portions limited—different
treatment of ambassadors and envoys at Court.
LET. XII. Vienna.—Dress and assemblies of the Austrian
ladies—gala days—convent of St Lawrence—wooden head
of our Saviour—dress of the Nuns—their amusements—
particulars concerning a beautiful Nun—reflections on
the monastic state, &c.
LET. XIII. Vienna.—Description of the emperor's repository.
LET. XIV. From Prague.—General state of Bohemia—Prague
described with reference to Vienna.
LET. XV. From Leipzig.—Dangerous journey from Prague to
Leipzig—character of Dresden—the Saxon and Austrian
ladies compared—anecdotes of the countess of Cozelle—
Leipzig and its fair described.