The bible to use " Lest flocks should be wise as their guide. I I I. "Twas a woman at first, (Indeed she was curst) In knowledge that tasted delight; And sages agree, The laws should decree To the first possessor the right. I V. Then bravely, fair dame, Renew the old claim, Which to your whole sex does belong, And let them receive, From a second bright Eve, The knowledge of right and of wrong. V. But if the first Eve Hard doom did receive, When only one apple had she, What a punishment new Shall be found out for you, Who tasting, have robb'd the whole treo? A SUMMARY of the CONTENTS O F THE Letters of My Lady MONTAGUE. Letter I. from Rotterdam. Letter III. from Nimeguen. Nimeguen compared to Nottingham-the Belvidera- the bridge-ludicrous service at the French Letter IV. from Cologn. Journey from plate-relicks thousand virgins. the sculls of the eleven Letter V. from Nuremberg. Difference between the free towns and those under absolute princes-the good effects of sumptuary laws-humorous remarks on relicks, and the absurd representations in the churches at Nuremberg. Letter VI. from Ratisbon. Ridiculous disputes concerning punctilios among the envoys at the diet. the churches and relicks -silver image of the Trinity. Letter VII. from Vienna. Voyage from Ratisbon down the Danube-general description of Vienna-the houses-furniture --entertainments the Fauxbourg-count Schoonbourn's villa. Letter VIII. Vienna. Opera in the garden of the Favorita-playhouse and representation of the story of Amphitryon. Letter IX. Vienna. Dress of the ladies Lady M.'s reception at court-person of the Empress customs of the drawingroom-the Emperor-Empress Ameliahow 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 Ameliashooting match by ladies. Letter X. Vienna. Vienna a paradise for old women-different acceptation of the word reputation, at London and at Viennaneither coquets nor prudes at Viennaevery lady possessed both of a nominal and real husband-gallant overture to Lady M. to comply with this custom. wi Letter XI. Vienna. Phlegmatic disposition of the Austrians-humorous anecdote of a contest upon a point of ceremony · dows not allowed any rank at Vienna-pride of ancestry-marriage portions limited — different treatment of Ambassadors and Envoys at court. |