211-219; _OEuvres de Frederic,_ iii.

81-85.

For details on Bruhl, see _Graf von Bruhl, Leben und Charakter_ (1760, No Place): Anonymous, by one Justi, a noted Pamphleteer of the time: exists in English too, or partly exists; but is unreadable, except on compulsion; and totally unintelligible till after very much inquiry elsewhere.] This Saxon intricacy, indecipherable, formidable, contemptible, was the plague of Friedrich's life, one considerable plague, all through this Campaign.

Perhaps nothing in the Diplomatic sphere of things caused him such perplexity, vexation, indignation.

An insoluble riddle to him; extremely contemptible, yet,--with a huge Russia tacked to it, and looming minatory in the distance,--from time to time, formidable enough.
Let readers keep it in mind, and try to imagine it.