You do not find me made of rose-water: but Henri Quatre, Louis Quatorze,--my present enemies even, whom I could cite [Maria Theresa, twenty years ago, when your Belleisle set out to cut her in Four],--were of no softer temper either.

Had I been born a private man, I would yield everything for the love of Peace; but one has to take the tone of one's position.

This is all I can tell you at present.

In three or four weeks the ways of correspondence will be freer .-- F." [_OEuvres de Frederic,_ xxiii.

60, 61.] No.4.TO PRINCE FERDINAND.