The people are infinitely obliging to strangers: we are of all their parties, and perpetually share with them in their pleasures.

I have learnt more French since I came hither, than I should have picked up in a twelvemonth in Lorraine....
"A fool with a majority on his side is the greatest tyrant in the world:--how can I go back to loiter in Lorraine, honored Father, where fools are in such majority?
Then the extraordinary civilities I receive from Mr.Poyntz: He has in a manner taken me into his family; will evidently make an Apprentice of me.

The first Packet that comes from Fontainebleau, I expect to be employed.

Which is no small pleasure to me: and will I hope be of service."...
DECEMBER 20th.

"A sudden order to Mr.Poyntz has broken all my measures.
He goes to-morrow to Paris, to stay there in the room of Messrs.
Stanhope and Walpole, who are on their return for England." Congress falling into complete languor, if we knew it! But ought not I to accompany this friendly and distinguished Mr.Poyntz, "who has already given me papers to copy;"-- in fact I am setting off with him, honored Father!...
"Prince Frederick's journey,"-- first arrival in England of dissolute Fred from Hanover, who had NOT been to Berlin to get married last summer,--"was very secret: Mr.Poyntz did not hear of it till Friday last; at least he had no public notice of it." Why should he?
"There will be fine struggling for places" in this Prince's new Household.