Eagerness of Free-thinking Spaniards to become acquainted, and
their quickness in knowing one another. Inclosure of a detached
Paper, intituled _A few Facts connected with the Formation of the
Intellectual and Moral Character of a Spanish Clergyman_. p. 52-58
Importance of examining the Tendency of Catholicism.--Account of two
highly devout Roman Catholics.--Auricular Confession.--Education
of a Spanish Boy.--Evils arising from the Celibacy of the
Clergy.--Education under the Jesuits.--Congregation of Saint Philip
Neri.--Exercises of Saint Ignatius.--Aristotelic Philosophy taught by
the Dominicans.--Feyjoo’s Works.--Spanish Universities and Colleges,
called _Mayores_.--Indirect Influence of the Inquisition on the State
of Knowledge in Spain.--Mental Struggles of a young Spaniard on
points connected with the established System of Faith.--Impressions
produced by the Ceremony of Catholic Ordination.--Unity and
Consistency of the Catholic System.--Train of Thought and Feeling
leading to the final Rejection of Catholicism. p. 58-118
LETTER IV.
On Bull-fights, and other National Customs connected with those
Amusements. p. 119-140
LETTER V.
A Journey to Osuna and Olvera.--A Spanish Country Inn.--The Play
El Diablo Predicador.--Souls in Purgatory begged for: Lottery
of Purgatory.--Character of Two Nuns at Osuna.--A Country
Vicar.--Customs at Olvera.--Tapadas, or veiled Females.--A
Dance.--The _Riberas_’ Lamp. p. 141-170
LETTER VI.
The Yellow Fever at Seville, in 1800.--Spiritual Methods of stopping
its progress.--Alcalá de Guadaíra escapes the infection.--Two
Spanish Missionaries.--The _Virgin of the Eagle_.--The _Dawn
Rosary_.--State of Seville after the disappearance of the Disorder.
p. 171-190
LETTER VII.
Monks and Friars.--Instances of gross misconduct among
them.--Their Influence.--_Brother Sebastian_ and Charles III.--The
Carthusians.--Hermits near Cordova. p. 191-210
LETTER VIII.
Nuns.--Motives for taking the Veil.--Circumstances attending that
Ceremony.--Account of a young Lady compelled by her Mother to take
the Monastic Vows.--_Escrúpulos_, or Religious Anxiety.--Spiritual
Flirtation.--Nun Doctors. p. 211-228
LETTER IX.
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