Imperial Academy of Sciences" (Wien, 1850);--may be worth alluding
to again, if chance offer.] Her Husband has been with the Armies,
once, twice; but never to much purpose (Brother Karl doing the
work, if work were done);--and this is about the last time, or the
last but one, this in Winter 1742. She loves her Husband
thoroughly, all along; but gives him no share in business, finding
he understands nothing except Banking. It is certain she chiefly
was the reformer of her Army," in years coming; "she, athwart many
impediments. An ardent rider, often on horseback, at paces
furiously swift; her beautiful face tanned by the weather.
Very devout too; honest to the bone, athwart all her prejudices.
Since our own Elizabeth! no Woman, and hardly above one Man, is
worth being named beside her as a Sovereign Ruler;--she is 'a
living contradiction of the Salic Law,' say her admirers.
Depends on England for money, All hearts and right hands in Austria
are hers. The loss of Schlesien, pure highway robbery, thrice-
doleful loss and disgrace, rankles incurable in the noble heart,
pious to its Fathers withal, and to their Heritages in the world,
--we shall see with what issues, for the next twenty years, to that
'BOSE MANN,' unpardonably 'wicked man' of Brandenburg. And indeed,
to the end of her life, she never could get over it. To the last,
they say, if a Stranger, getting audience, were graciously asked,
'From what Country, then?' and should answer, 'Schlesien, your
Majesty!' she would burst into tears.--'Patience, high Madam!'
urges the Britannic Majesty: 'Patience; may not there be
compensation, if we hunt well?'" Austrian bears, implacable
badgers, with Britannic mastiffs helping, now that the Belleisle
Pack is down!--

At Berlin it was gay Carnival, while those tragedies went on: