310 KING OF PRUSSIA. 



The Prince Regent, dressed in a field- 

 marshal's uniform, was in the centre ; 

 the Emperor on his right hand, and the 

 King of Prussia on his left ; and being 

 consequently nearer to us, we had a 

 good view of his melancholy counte- 

 nance a countenance that spoke but too 

 plainly of bygone woes ; and while 

 sympathising with his troubles, we could 

 but recall the very lenient punishment 

 if punishment it might be named 

 with which his oppressor had been 

 visited. 



" Instead of being allowed to retain the 

 symbols of sovereignty," I said to my 

 friend, "I would have served him as 

 Timour did the Saracen I would have 

 confined him in an iron cage, and shewn 

 him round the world as a monster." 

 This would not have been in accordance 

 with the spirit that afterwards evoked 

 commiseration for the fallen hero, as he 



