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Mozart: the man and the artist, as revealed in his own words by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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(Vienna, October 21, 1781, to his "little cousin," who may still
have cherished hopes of capturing her merry kinsman.)

206. "I have no news except that 35, 59, 60, 61, 62, were the
winning numbers in the lottery, and, therefore, that if we had
played those numbers we would have won; but that inasmuch as we
did not play those numbers we neither won nor lost but had a good
laugh at others."

(Milan, October 26, 1771, to his sister.)

207. "Everybody was extremely courteous, and therefore I was also
very courteous; for it is my custom to conduct myself towards
others as they conduct themselves towards me,--it's the best way
to get along."

(Augsburg, October 14, 1777, to his father.)

208. "In Vienna and all the imperial hereditaments the theatres
will all open in six weeks. It is wisely designed; for the dead
are not so much benefited by the long mourning as many people are
harmed."

(Munich, December 13, 1780, to his father. Empress Maria Theresa
had died on November 29. Mozart had greatly revered her from his
youth. Nevertheless he takes a practical view of the situation
since the production of his opera "Idomeneo" is imminent. He
requests of his father to have his "black coat thoroughly dusted,
cleaned and put to rights," and to send it to him, since
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