And in regard to lamentable results, that of "LIEBSTEN-SCHEINE, Sweetheart-TICKETS,"-- or actual military legalizing of Temporary Marriages, with regular privileges attached, and fixed rules to be observed,--might perhaps be the notablest point, and the SEMI-lamentablest, to a man or demon in the habit of lamenting.
[Preuss, i.

426.] For the rest, a considerably dreadful place this Potsdam, to the flaccid, esurient and disorderly of mankind;--"and strict as Fate [Demon correct for once] in inexorably punishing military sins.
"This King," he says, "has a great deal of ESPRIT; much less of real, knowledge (CONNAISSANCES) than is pretended.

He excels only in the military part; really excellent there.

Has a facile expeditious pen and head; understands what you say to him, at the first word.

Not taking nor wishing advice; never suffering replies or remonstrances, not even from his Mother.