[Podewils, _Der Wiener Hof _ (Court of Vienna, in the years 1746, 1747 and 1748; a curious set of REPORTS for Friedrich's information, by Podewils, his Minister there); printed under that Title, "by the Imperial Academy of Sciences" (Wien, 1850);--may be worth alluding to again, if chance offer.] Her Husband has been with the Armies, once, twice; but never to much purpose (Brother Karl doing the work, if work were done);--and this is about the last time, or the last but one, this in Winter 1742.

She loves her Husband thoroughly, all along; but gives him no share in business, finding he understands nothing except Banking.

It is certain she chiefly was the reformer of her Army," in years coming; "she, athwart many impediments.

An ardent rider, often on horseback, at paces furiously swift; her beautiful face tanned by the weather.

Very devout too; honest to the bone, athwart all her prejudices.