Out of which rumor in society, and the evident aim of the Cottage Royal, there was gradually born, as Venus from the froth of the sea, this name, "Sans-Souci;"-- which Friedrich adopted; and, before the Year was out, had put upon his lintel in gold letters.

So that, by "Mayday, 1747," the name was in all men's memories; and has continued ever since.

[Preuss, i.

268, &c.; Nicolai, iii.

1200.] Tourists know this Cottage Royal: Friedrich's "Three Rooms in it; one of them a Library; in another, a little Alcove with an iron Bed" (iron, without curtains; old softened HAT the usual royal nightcap)--altogether a soldier's lodging:--all this still stands as it did.