The Letters and Works of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

-Insolence of the soldiers-Medicinal virtues of the hot
baths of Sophia-Arrival at Philipopoli-Beauty of the
country—Adrianople

To the Lady

April 1.-Change of scene-Turkish coaches
-Visit to the bagnio-Description of the baths-Civility of
the ladies-Ruins of Justinian's church
To the Abbé Conti, April 1.-Imperfect relations of the man-
ners and religion of the Turks-Poverty of the Servians,
and oppression of the janissaries-The Grand Signior-Ma-
hometanism and Christianity-The Alcoran-The Paulines
-The Arnaöut religion-Trajan's Gate-Industry of the
peasants of Bulgaria

To the Countess of Bristol, April 1.-Marriage of the Grand
Signior's eldest daughter—The Turkish government-Pro-
cession to the mosque-The French ambassadress-Un-
limited power of the janissaries

To the Countess of Mar, April 1.-Description of a Turkish
dress-Morality of the ladies-Privileges of the harem

To Mr. Pope, April 1.-Remarkable accident-The banks of

the Hebrus-Diversions of the Turks-Turkish gardeners-

The Idylliums of Theocritus-Pleasure derived from reading

Pope's Homer-Grecian dances-Scripture language

Turkish verses addressed to the Sultana-Study of the

To Miss Sarah Chiswell, April 1.-Stories of the plague-

Harmlessness of the small-pox by the invention of ingrafting

-Superstition of the Greeks-Desire to benefit the English 183

To Mrs. Thistlethwayte, April 1.-The camel-Beasts of
burden-First side-saddle seen in Adrianople-Turtles and
storks-Description of the houses-The chiosk—The public

inns

To Mrs. Hewet, April 1.-Want of leisure to write-Travels
through European Turkey-Health of the family
To the Countess of Mar, April 18.-Invitation to dine with
the Grand Vizier's lady-Account of the dinner-Visit to
the kiyaya's lady-the fair Fatima-Turkish music-Pre-
sents from Fatima

To the Abbé Conti, May 17.-Leaving Adrianople-Some
description of the place-The Exchange-Privileges of the
Jews-English, French, and Italian merchants-The pasha
of three tails-March of the troops to the frontiers-The
procession through the principal streets-The mosque of
Sultan Selim I.-Mr. Wortley's audience

To the same, May 29.-Pleasures of the journey to Constan-
tinople-The Sea of Marmora-Curious bedroom-Beauty
of the women-Pera-The burying-grounds-Peculiarities
of the Mahometan religion-Greek antiquities-The Seven
Towers.

To Mr. Pope, June 17.-Heat of Constantinople-The Bel-

grade village-The Black Sea-Hankering after friends and

acquaintance-Human souls and human passions-Killing

time-Warmth of friendship

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212

To the Lady —, June 17.-Commission to buy a Greek

slave-Pride of the Turks-Balm of Mecca-Love charms. 209

*To Mr. P., Sept. 1.-Loss of Belgrade to the Turks-

Victory gained by the Imperialists over the Ottoman troops

-Consternation of the people-Conduct of the janissaries

during the battle-State of society-Turkish ladies and

Grecian belles-Three happy Poets-Playing the critic.

To Mrs. Thistlethwayte, Jan 4, 1718.-Mahomet's pigeon-

Expected increase of family-The French ambassadress-

Dread of fire and plague-Cause of the numerous fires—

Beauty of the climate-Turkish law

To the Countess of Mar, March 10.-Birth of a daughter—

Sultana Hafitén-Her grief for the loss of her husband-

Elegance of her apartments-Description of her dress-

Magnificence of the dinner-table-The seraglio-Beauty of

her slaves-Visit to a harem-Meeting with Fatima again—

Well turned compliment

To the Lady

March 16.-A Turkish love-letter-Danger

of losing the English language-The Tower of Babel.

To Mr. Wortley Montagu, March 23.-Her son engrafted

with the small-pox

To the Countess of Bristol, April 10.-Pera, Tophana, and

Galata The asmack, or Turkish veil-Variety of prospects

down the Bosphorus-The seraglio-St. Sophia-The

mosque of Sultan Solyman-Impudence of authors-The

exchanges-The devotions of the dervises

No date. Preparations for leaving

Constantinople-Knolles and Sir Paul Rycaut-The sweat-

ing pillar of Mr. Hill-Pleasures enjoyed by the Turkish

women-A Turkish bride-Ceremonies used on the occasion

-A Spanish woman married to a Turk-The custom of

adoption among the Turks, Greeks, and Armenians-

Lenten diet of the Armenians-Their matrimonial ceremonies 235

To the Abbé Conti, May 19.-The Turkish court-Mistake of

Gemelli concerning Calcedon-Magnificent pleasure-seats-

The palace of the Grand Vizier-The study of present

pleasure

*To the same. No date.-Difficulties of writing in a foreign

language-The Greek priests and the Alcoran-False

notions respecting the Turkish women-The Turkish

effendis-Mixture of races-Greek expensiveness and Dutch

frugality

To the same, July 31.-Voyage to Tunis-Hero and Leander
-The castle of Abydos-Mount Ida-Burial-place of Hecuba
Cape Janizary-Greek antiquities-The S camander-
Menelaus and Paris-The sepulchre of Ajax-Ancient Latin
inscriptions-Apollo and Daphne-The Egean Sea-The
temple of Minerva-Ancient mythology-View of Mount

246

Etna-Arrival at Malta-The Turkish Ramadan-Tunis-

The ruins of Carthage.

To the Countess of Mar, Aug. 28.-Excessive heat of Tunis

-Genoa-Platonic friendship-Andrea Doria—The fine arts

-The church of the Annunciation

To the Countess of

Sept. 12. Situation of Turin-Visit

to the Queen-The Prince of Piedmont-Fashion in Turin. 263

To Mrs. Thistlethwayte, Sep. 25.—Arrival at Lyons-Illness

of Lady Mary-Ascent of Mount Cenis

To Mr. P., Sept. 28.-Thoughts on returning to England-

Brass tablets-A Roman aqueduct-The cathedral of St.

John-French Statues-The Saone and Rhone

To the Lady Rich, Oct. 10.-The air of Paris-Misery of the

French villages-The palace of Fontainebleau-The fair of

St. Lawrence-The tragedy of Bajazet-French and English

women contrasted

To Mrs. Thistlethwayte, Oct. 16.-An agreeable surprise-

Versailles, Trianon, Marli, and St. Cloud-The King's

cabinet of antiquities-Le Brun-The Archangel of Raphael

-The Tuilleries-Paris and London contrasted.

* To Mr. P. No date.-Sights of Paris-Staring à la mode—

French manners-Infancy and manhood-The statue of

Jupiter-Inconstancy of French taste.

pas-

To the Abbé Conti, Oct. 31.-Arrival at Dover-Rough

sage-Distress of a fellow-passenger-Reflections on know-

ledge

To Mr. Pope, Nov. 1.-John Hughes, or Hewet, and Sarah

Drew-Verses on their death

LETTERS FROM POPE TO LADY MARY WORTLEY

MONTAGU.

1716-1721.

July, 1716.-Desire to please.

Aug. 18, 1716.-Thinking aloud-The prudes of this world-

Female wisdom-Regret at parting

Aug. 20, 1716.-Brutus and his evil genius-An attendant

spirit-Health of Mr. Congreve-Praises of the Duke of

Buckingham.

No date. An odd compliment Pleasant news-Freedom of

correspondence-Hate of the king and his government

No date. Pleasant wishes-J. B. Rousseau's works-Addison,

Spenser, and Congreve.

October, 1716.-Dreams by night and reveries by day-

Guardian angels-Truths of the heart-Request for a Čir-

cassian slave-Friendly advice

Nov. 10, 1716.-Pleasure in reveries-Mrs. Macfarlane and

her lover-Love is blind-Articles of faith-The epitaph of

Tibullus-Fontenelle-Visit to York and Bath-Lady Rich 295

Feb. 3, 1717.-Unquietness of mind-Pleasures of Italy-

Ravings of an enthusiast

June, 1717.-Pleasures of memory-Letters from Mr. Con-

greve and Lady Rich-Failure of eyesight-Ill-health and

ill-fortune-Homer-The Iliad-The Epistle of Eloisa to

Abelard-The theatre in the Haymarket-Lady Mohun's

marriage-Political parties-Walpole and Stanhope

October, 1717.-Poetical descriptions-Endymion and Cynthia
-Pitt's diamond-Jeffery Rudel and the Countess of Tripoly
-The Town Eclogues-The fair Circassian-Mr. Congreve,

Dr. Garth, Sir Robert Rich, Mr. Craggs, and the Duke of

Buckingham.

No date. Severe illness and recovery-Death of his father-

Desire for Lady Mary's return-Marriage of Molyneux-

Rupture of the two courts-Solitude of Hampton Court

September 1, 1718.—Another dangerous illness-True nature

and simplicity of manners-Accident at Lord Harcourt's-

John Hewet and Sarah Drew killed by lightning-Epitaphs

written on the occasion

No date. Joy at Lady Mary's return-Description of an old

country-house

No date.-Esteem for Lady Mary