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History of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. XVI. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER V
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"'Were things as wild then at Jena, in your time, as of old, when the Students were forever scuffling and ruffling, and the Couplet went:-- -- "Wer kommt von Jena ungeschlagen, Der hat von grossen Gluck zu sagen .-- "He that comes from Jena SINE BELLO, He may think himself a lucky fellow" ?' LINSENBARTH.

"'That sort of folly is gone quite out of fashion; and a man can lead a silent and quiet life there, just as at other Universities, if he will attend to the DIC, CURHIC?
[or know what his real errand is].

In my time their Serene Highnesses, the Nursing-fathers of the University (NUTRITORES ACADEMIAE),--of the Ernestine Line [Weimar-Gotha Highnesses, that is], were in the habit of having the Rufflers (RENOMISTEN), Renowners as they are called, who made so much disturbance, sent to Eisenach to lie in the Wartburg a while; there they learned to be quiet.' [Clock strikes Twelve,--dinner-time of Majesty.] KING.

"'Now I must go: they are waiting for their soup'" (and so ends Dialogue for the present).

'Did the King bid me wait?
"When we got out of the Garden," says Linsenbarth, silent on this point, "the four Officers were still there upon the Esplanade [Captains of Guard belike]; they went into the Palace with the King,"-- clearly meaning to dine with his Majesty.
"I remained standing on the Esplanade.


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