He does not take brown soup (SOUPE AU BOUILLON).

It did not seem to me he cared for wine: he tastes at all the wines; but commonly stands by burgundy with water.
"I introduced to him all the Officers of my Regiment who are here; he received them in the style of a king [EN ROI, plenty of quiet pride in him, Herr General].

It is certain he feels what he is born to; and if ever he get to it, will stand on the top of it.

As to me, I mean to keep myself retired; and shall see of him as little as I can.

I perceive well he does not like advice," especially when administered in the way of preachment, by stiff old military gentlemen of the all-wise stamp;--"and does not take pleasure except with people inferior to him in mind.