Her intellect is anything but limited; nay, her comprehension is so swift that she can be sure of not trying his Majesty's patience unduly.
Her manners, too, are not amiss for a German; but what is the main point--she is pious, firm in the faith, and ardent in her hatred of the foes of the Holy Church.

My life upon it! all this is as genuine as the diamond in my ring, and so the white raven is complete.

That she has returned the Emperor Charles love for love by no means sullies her plumage.

In my eyes, it only shines the more brightly, since one so great as he permits her, though only for a short distance, to share his glorious flight.

This Barbara is certainly a rare bird.