Letters of Alexander von Humboldt to Varnhagen von Ense. / From 1827 to 1858. With extracts from Varnhagen's diaries, and letters of Varnhagen and others to Humboldt

by Alexander von Humboldt

[40]. Humboldt refers here to a patriotic drama of Robert Prutz, “Moritz von Sachsen,” the representation of which was forbidden by the Berlin police.—Tr.

[41]. Of the King, at the inauguration of the Provincial States.

[42]. Voltaire at Francfort-on-the-Main in 1753, by K. A. Varnhagen von Ense.

[43]. Die “Politische” Wochenstube by Robert Prutz, a satire on Schelling and his philosophy.—Tr.

[44]. The cousin referred to is Margrave Albrecht, of Brandenburg, who, in Prutz’s drama, “Moritz von Sachsen,” is represented as a “Robber Knight.”—Tr.

[45]. Curbstone Guard.—Tr.

[46]. Gymnastic Exercises.—Tr.

[47]. Microslawski.

[48]. Note by Humboldt.—The Prince voted for Mr. Hermann, of Leipzig.

[49]. Note by Humboldt.—I had spoken of the intensity of the love of nature. I had compared St. Basil with Bernardin de St. Pierre.