This is a curious section of his life; which there will be other opportunities of noticing.

But there is yet no thought of it anywhere, nor for years to come; though fables to the contrary were once current in Books.

[Laveaux, &c.] NO CHANGE IN HIS FATHER'S METHODS OR MINISTRIES.
In the old mode of Administration, in the Ministries, Government Boards, he made no change.

These administrative methods of his wise Father's are admirable to Friedrich, who knows them well; and they continue to be so.
These men of his Father's, them also Friedrich knows, and that they were well chosen.

In methods or in men, he is inclined to make the minimum of alteration at present.