--the
Jesuits church--plate--relics--the sculls of the eleven
thousand virgins.

LET. V. _From Nuremberg_.--Difference between the free towns,
and those under absolute princes--the good effects of
sumptuary laws--humorous remarks on relics, and the
absurd representations in the churches at Nuremberg.

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 repo