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R. wanted to work today, but he had given his last page to the copyists, who are now living in the theater, and he takes a walk there. The young people are freezing, but are proud of consecrating the building! — In the afternoon R. reminded me that I had…
View moreThe children in church. I read a few pages of my Woodstock in bed, still full of admiration for it. R. is happy with the house and says: “If anybody had told me that I should one day possess so dear and noble a woman in these comfortable surroundings! But…
View moreSevere cold, but R. is glad, hoping it means that the end of the month will be fine. “Only ’48, the spring of the people, had constant fine weather from March onward; and in spite of all the stupidities, the foundations of German unity were then laid. I believe I…
View moreHailstorms and cold; sad discovery that Rus has a bad injury, we fear for his life. R. spends part of the morning replying to yesterday’s letter. Then getting the house in order takes up a lot of our time. There is little time for reading, scarcely even for our usual…
View moreA good night, but today it is cold; busy arranging things, a lot of muddle. In the afternoon R. receives an unpleasant letter from Councilor Düfflipp[1], to whom he had written just to reassure himself about the mood in which the King had shown his favor. It is clear from…
View moreDisturbed night. In the morning another conference, contracts signed, cordial leave-taking from all participants. Our first lunch, very happy and gay, all in good health. I pick up this book again after a break of 10 days. Heavy on my heart lie the mortal sickness of my distant friend and…
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