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boundless gratitude for so much friendly intercession, 

 he is compelled by the brief period fixed by the Grand 

 Duke to renounce the realization of that wish for the 

 present. ' I therefore venture to solicit the favor of the 

 introduction to the Grand Duke you were good enough 

 to promise ; a single line would suffice. I would imme- 

 diately despatch it to Weimar, so that Mr. will 



find it there on his arrival. The young man is well 

 aware that the journey concludes nothing, and that he 

 must be prepared for a denial ; but he is much pleased 

 to see that the long delay in the progress of affairs is 

 ended, and he is at last in motion. By your kind inquiry 

 your Excellency has produced this result, and dispelled 

 the clouds of misconception ; the most grateful heart 

 will acknowledge this with heartfelt devotion ! His sen- 

 timents are warmly shared by myself, in this case, as in 

 so many earlier cases ! 



With the best wishes for your welfare ; with profound 

 veneration and attachment I remain unalterably, 

 Your Excellency's most obedient 



VAENHAGEN VON ENSE. 



