The _prestiges_ of the imagination, so powerful in the ideal and dreamy nature of Germany, served as a bait to the newly arisen truths.
The great Frederic had made his court the centre of religious incredulity.

Sheltered by his power altogether military, contempt for Christianity and of monarchical institutions was freely propagated.
Moral force was nothing to this materialist prince.

Bayonets were in his eyes the right of princes; insurrection the right of the people; victories or defeats the public right.

His constant run of good fortune was the accomplice of his immorality.

He had received the recompence of every one of his vices, because his vices were great.