132.HUMBOLDT TO VARNHAGEN.
Berlin,February 27th, 1847.
Berlin,February 27th, 1847.
Berlin,February 27th, 1847.
Berlin,February 27th, 1847.
Here, at last, is my thankful letter to Carriere, containing three warm recommendations.
You were right in reprimanding me as to my extreme severity against the man of the “sidereal terraces.” I am severe only to the mighty ones of the earth, and this man impressed me very uncomfortably at Stolzenfels: “I know you feel great compassion for the Poles under the Russian sceptre; but, I am sorry to say, the Poles are as little deserving of our sympathy as the Irish.” “Mihi dixit;” and one is the handsome husband of the Queen of Great Britain!
I hasten to Potsdam to-day, in order to bring all the manuscripts here, which have fortunately arrived from Erfurt. Madame von Buelow writes, that they contain a long and very beautiful passage about our Rahel, and flattering things for you.
With old attachment,A. v. H.
With old attachment,A. v. H.
With old attachment,A. v. H.
With old attachment,
A. v. H.
Saturday.
Saturday.
Saturday.
Saturday.