Veracity of mind, as I say, loyal eyesight superior to sophistries; noble incapacity of self-delusion, the root of all good qualities in man.

His epilogue to this Campaign is remarkable;--too long for quoting here, except the first word of it and the last:-- "No General committed more faults than did the King in this Campaign....
The conduct of M.de Traun is a model of perfection, which every soldier that loves his business ought to study, and try to imitate, if he have the talent.

The king has himself admitted that he regarded this Campaign as his school in the Art of War, and M.de Traun as his teacher." But what shall we say?
"Bad is often better for Princes than good;--and instead of intoxicating them with presumption, renders them circumspect and modest." [_OEuvres,_ iii.76, 77.] Let us still hope!--.