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Drive to the Vyšehrad; visit to the museums; a fine picture: St. Luke by Mabuse [1]—Fidi’s portrait by Van Dyck (Johann Wilhelm of Orange). Departure at two o’clock (we should the children the bird collection, above all the magnificent Chinese pheasant); at eight o’clock in Eger, Hôtel Welzel. [1] Jan…

A second farewell from the newly won friend—and I wandered through the city with a clouded mind; visited the Bastion, the Hradschin, the Schützeninsel; at the “Black Horse”, beneath the arcades, a very pleasant meal. In the afternoon drove to Baumgarten, in the evening through the much-frequented streets. Pleasant impression,…

Early departure for Aussig; at the station I am accosted by Emilie Sierzputowska, who had closed the eyes of Marie Muchanoff—profound impression! … Walk to Schreckenstein, the chamber seen where R. sketched the Tannhäuser; fair morning. At two o’clock departure for Prague, arrival there at eight; I meet the friend…

Miserable night, foul odours, uncleanness in Germany, we leave the hotel. Breakfast at the Kurhaus, ascent of the Schlackenburg; [1] R. shows me the pheasantry, where once he read to his mother the poem of Tannhäuser. Also the house “To Paradise”, where, as a young man, he surprised his family,…