"For that I am deficient in the means." KING.

"Yes, that is true; that is what Authors (GELEHRTE) in Deutschland are always deficient in.

I suppose these are bad times, are not they ?" GELLERT.

"JA WOHL; and if your Majesty would grant us Peace (DEN FRIEDEN GEBEN WOLLTEN)--" KING.

"How can I?
Have not you heard, then?
There are three of them against me (ES SIND JA DREI WIDER MICH)!" GELLERT.