Memoirs and Historical Chronicles of the Courts of Europe

" ...]whilst nymphs were descending from the top in rich habits, who, as they came down, formed into a grand dance, --when, lo fortune no longer favouring this brilliant festival, a sudden storm of rain came on, and all were glad to get off in the boats and make for town as fast as they could. The confusion in consequence of this precipitate retreat afforded as much matter to laugh at the next day as the splendour of the entertainment had excited admiration. In short, the festivity of this day was not forgotten, on one account or the other, amidst the variety of the like nature which succeeded it in the course of this progress. LETTER II ...]."