[Kuno Fischer, _Kant's Leben_ (Mannheim, 1860), pp.

34, 35.] Here is now some painful Correspondence between the King and him,--painful, yet pleasant:-- KING TO MINISTER VON ZEDLITZ, WHO HAS ALARMING DOUBTS (Berlin, 28th December, 1779).--"Your Report of the 20th instant in regard to Judgment on the arrested Raths has been received.

But do you think I don't understand your Advocate fellows and their quirks; or how they can polish up a bad cause, and by their hyperboles exaggerate or extenuate as they find fit?
The Goose-quill class (FEDERZEUG) can't look at facts.
When Soldiers set to investigate anything, on an order given, they go the straight way to the kernel of the matter; upon which, plenty of objections from the Goose-quill people!--But you may assure yourself I give more belief to an honest Officer, who has honor in the heart of him, than to all your Advocates and sentences.

I perceive well they are themselves afraid, and don't want to see any of their fellows punished.
"If, therefore, you will not obey my Order, I shall take another in your place who will; for depart from it I will not.

You may tell them that.
And know, for your part, that such miserable jargon (MISERABEL STYL) makes not the smallest impression on me.