A man that seeks truth, and loves it, must be reckoned precious in any human society; and I think you will make a conquest in the realm of truth if you persuade Wolf hither again." [In _OEuvres de Frederic_ (xxvii.

ii.
185), the Letter given.] This is of date June 6th; not yet a week since Friedrich came to be King.

The Reinbeck-Wolf negotiation which ensued can be read in Busching by the curious.

[Busching's _Beitrage_ (?
Freiherr von Wolf), i.

63-137.] It represents to us a croaky, thrifty, long-headed old Herr Professor, in no haste to quit Marburg except for something better: "obliged to wear woollen shoes and leggings;" "bad at mounting stairs;" and otherwise needing soft treatment.