religion; but every thing seemed to me with quite another air of
politeness than I have found in other places. Leipzig, where I am at
present, is a town very considerable for its trade, and I take this
opportunity of buying pages liveries, gold stuffs for myself, &c. all
things of that kind being at least double the price at Vienna; partly
because of the excessive customs, and partly through want of genius
and industry in the people, who make no one sort of thing there; so
that the ladies are obliged to send, even for their shoes, out of
Saxony. The fair here is one of the most considerable in Germany,
and the resort of all the people of quality, as well as of the
merchants. This is also a fortified town, but I avoid ever
mentioning fortifications, being sensible that I know not how to
speak of them. I am the more easy Under my ignorance, when I reflect
that I am sure you'll willingly forgive the omission; for if I made
you the most exact description of all the ravelins and bastions I see
in my travels, I dare swear you would ask me, What is a ravelin? and,
What is a bastion?

Adieu, my dear sister.

LET. XVI.

TO THE COUNTESS OF ----.

_Brunswick, Nov_. 23. O. S. 1716.

I AM just come to Brunswick, a very old town, but which has the
advantage of being the capital of the duke of Wolsenbuttle's
dominions, a family (not to speak of its ancient honours)
illustrious, by having its younger branch on the throne of England,