L. VAN BEETHOVEN,
The best generalissimus for the good,
But the devil himself for the bad!
217.
TO STEINER.
The Lieutenant-General is requested to send his Diabolum, that I may tell him myself my opinion of the "Battle," which is printed in the vilest manner. There is much to be altered.
THE G----S.
218.
TO TOBIAS HASLINGER.
MY GOOD ADJUTANT,--
Best of all little fellows! Do see again about that house, and get it for me. I am very anxious also to procure the treatise on education. It is of some importance to me to be able to compare my own opinions on this subject with those of others, and thus still further improve them. As for our juvenile Adjutant, I think I shall soon have hit on the right system for his education. Your
CONTRA FA,
Manu propria.
219.
TO THE HIGH-BORN HERR HASLINGER, HONORARY MEMBER OF THE HÖFEN GRABENS AND PATER NOSTER GÄSSCHEN.
BEST OF ALL PRINTERS AND ENGRAVERS,--