Tis the established custom [in Vienna] for every lady to have two husbands, one that bears the name, and another that performs the duties.

I have often observ'd the loudest Laughers to be the dullest Fellows in the Company.

Gardening is certainly the next amusement to reading.

Tis the established custom [in Vienna] for every lady to have two husbands, one that bears the name, and another that performs the duties.

[On her political writings:] It is, I confess, very possible that these my Labours may only be destined to line Trunks, or preserve roast Meat from too fierce a Fire; yet in that Shape I shall be useful to my Country.

A propos of Distempers, I am going to tell you a thing that I am sure will make you wish your selfe here. The Small Pox so fatal and so general amongst us is here entirely harmless by the invention of engrafting (which is the term they give it). There is a set of old Women who make it their business to perform the Operation.

I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.