Pretty well acquainted with Works of ESPRIT, whether in Prose or in Verse: burning [very hot indeed] to distinguish himself by performance of that kind; but unable to reach the Beautiful, unless held up by somebody (ETAYE).

It is said that, in a splenetic moment, his Skeleton of an Apollo [SQUELETTE D'APOLLON, M.de Voltaire, who is lean exceedingly] exclaimed once, some time ago, 'When is it, then, that he will have done sending me his dirty linen to wash ?' "The King is of a sharp mocking tongue withal; pricking into whoever displeases him; often careless of policy in that.

Understands nothing of Finance, or still less of Trade; always looking direct towards more money, which he loves much; incapable of sowing [as some of US do!] for a distant harvest.

Treats, almost all the world as slaves.

All his subjects are held in hard shackles.