Silentium!!!
Farewell, my esteemed friend; pray continue to esteem me worthy of your friendship. Yours,
BEETHOVEN.
A thousand compliments to the illustrious Princess.
[Footnote 1: The date reversed, as written by Beethoven, is here given.]
132.
TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.
1814.
I perceive that Y.R.H. wishes to try the effect of my music even upon horses.[1] We shall see whether its influence will cause the riders to throw some clever summersets. Ha! ha! I can't help laughing at Y.R.H. thinking of me on such an occasion; for which I shall remain so long as I live, &c., &c., &c. The horse-music that Y.R.H. desires shall set off to you full gallop.
[K.]