Never forget that such persons represent Majesty itself.
[Footnote 1: Louis VIII. sent a gold medal for his subscription copy of the Mass on February 20, 1824.]
331.
TO SCHINDLER.
I beg you will kindly write out the enclosed invitation neatly for me on the paper I send you, for Carl has too much to do. I wish to dispatch it early on Wednesday. I want to know where Grillparzer lives; perhaps I may pay him a visit myself.[1] You must have a little patience about the 50 florins; as yet it is impossible for me to send them, for which you are as much to blame as I am.
[Footnote 1: It is well known that in the winter of 1822-23 Beethoven was engaged in the composition of an opera for the Royal Theatre; for which purpose Grillparzer had given him his Melusina.]
332.
TO SCHINDLER.
I send K.'s [Kanne's] book [libretto]. Except the first act, which is rather insipid, it is written in such a masterly style that it does not by any means require a first-rate composer. I will not say that on this very account it would be the more suitable for me; still, if I can get rid of previous engagements, who knows what may or will happen! Please acknowledge the receipt of this.
333.
TO SCHINDLER.
I wish to know about Esterhazy, and also about the post. A letter-carrier from the Mauer Your friend,
BEETHOVEN.