I therefore make use of you, because I need a spy; but, understand that a fellow who allows himself to be used as a spy, is, indeed, a useful subject, but generally a worthless one, and to whom it is becoming to be modest and humble.

I am now going to Berlin; you will accompany me.

Take off your finery, so that every one may not recognize at once the peacock by his feathers.
Go to the taverns and listen to what they say about the war; whether the people are much dissatisfied about it.

Keep your great ears wide open, and bring me this evening all the latest news.

Go, now, tell my coachman to be ready; in half an hour I shall set off." The young man slunk away to the door, but stood without opening it, his head down, and his under-lip hanging out.
"What is the matter ?" asked the king, in a milder tone, "why do you not go, Kretzschmar ?" "I cannot go away if your majesty is angry with me," muttered the servant, insolently.