He is John's greatest favorite, and they have almost pulled the brave general and his companion, Count Platoff, to pieces out of pure affection.

Platoff had his coat actually torn off him and divided into a thousand pieces as _relics_ by the good people--their kindness knows no bounds, and, I think, in all the battles which they have fought, they never have run so much risk of losing their limbs as in encountering their friends in England.
"Bluecher is a veteran-looking soldier, a very fine head, monstrous mustaches.

His head is bald, like papa's, his hair gray, and he wears powder.

Understanding that he was to be at Covent Garden Theatre, I went, as the best place to see him, and I was not disappointed.

He was in the Prince's box, and I had a good view of him during the whole entertainment, being directly before him for three or four hours.