XIV. Of the _Governess of the Ladies of Honour, and of the Ladies of Honour themselves_. In the absence of the first Lady of Honour, the Governess of the Ladies officiates. The Baroness Dowager of _Rohr_ worthily fills this Station, and has under her six Ladies, two of whom, _viz._ the Countesses of _Waldstein_ and _Kokersowitz_, are Ladies of the Bed-Chamber, a Title which procures them Admittance to the Queen’s Closet. All the Ladies of Honour must always appear in the Court-Dress. Their manner of Living is such that it obliges Calumny itself to respect them. XV. Of the _Lords and Ladies that are attach’d to the Court by their Offices, or by the Favours of the King_. Tho’ the _Polish_ Lords cannot be put upon the Establishment of the Court of _Saxony_, that there may be nothing in common between the two States, yet it may be thought inexcusable not to mention in this place _John-Alexander Lipski_, Bishop of _Cracow_, Duke of _Servia_, and Great Chancellor of _Poland_; not only because this Prelate, who is descended from one of the best Families in the Kingdom, was appointed Bishop of _Cracow_ by the late King, but because he has given signal Proofs of his Gratitude and Attachment to the august Family of his Benefactor. The Virtues of this Gentleman intitle him to Respect: He is pious without Hypocrisy, generous without Ostentation, magnificent without Pageantry, officious meerly for the Pleasure of obliging, a Courtier without Servility, a Man strictly attach’d to his King and his Country, learned without being positive, a great Orator, a good Bishop, and a wise Minister, always ready to embrace a good Proposal, and firm to support it, laborious, vigilant, acting only out of Principle, and by consequence susceptible of Friendship, and scorning Revenge. The late King, out of his Esteem for the Qualities of this Prelate, made him Bishop of _Cracow_, Great Chancellor of _Poland_, and honour’d him with his Order of the White Eagle. By this means he so rivetted him to his Interest, and to that of the Prince his Son, that after his Majesty’s Decease, his most Reverend Highness directed Affairs in such a manner that the Republic chose his Son for their King. _Augustus_ II. being proclaim’d accordingly, the Prince and Bishop was appointed Head of the Embassy which the States of the Kingdom sent to the new Monarch at _Tarnowitz_, to carry him the Diploma of his Election. He spoke upon this occasion with a noble Eloquence, rendering to their Majesties all due Respects, and yet maintaining the Dignity of the most Serene Republic. Having discharg’d this Commission, he went before the King to _Cracow_, made his Entry there, and took possession of the Bishoprick. Some days after this, he consecrated and crown’d their Majesties in his Metropolis. When the King return’d to _Saxony_, the Prelate followed him, and attended him to _Oliva_; and ’twas he that receiv’d the Allegiance and Homage of the _Dantzickers_ to his Majesty.