One ship sails faster, another slower; but they come all to one haven.

Let it be with me, then, as the Most High has determined for me." [Orlich, _Geschichte der Schlesischen Kriege_ (Berlin, 1841), i.14.

"From the Dessau Archives; date, 21st September, 1734."] He has settled his affairs, Fassmann says, so far as possible; settled the order of his funeral, How he is to be buried, in the Garrison Church of Potsdam, without pomp or fuss, like a Prussian Soldier; and what regiment or regiments it is that are to do the triple volley over him, by way of finis and long farewell.
His soul's interests too,--we need not doubt he is in deep conference, in deep consideration about these; though nothing is said on that point.
A serious man always, much feeling what immense facts he was surrounded with; and here is now the summing up of all facts.

Occasionally, again, he has hopes; orders up "two hundred of his Potsdam Giants to march through the sick-room," since he cannot get out to them; or old Generals, Buddenbrock, Waldau, come and take their pipe there, in reminiscence of a Tabagie.

Here, direct from the fountain-head, or Nigger Lackey bribed by Seckendorf Junior, is a notice or two:-- "POTSDAM, SEPTEMBER 30th, 1734.