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[Elsässer, Gottlob Friedrich] · 1788

Since everyone is now expressing their opinions freely and publicly about the great and small events of the world, allow me to speak frankly as well, and to reveal to you what I think about the small pamphlet that was recently presented to you under the title: Secret Letters on the Prussian State Constitution since the Accession of Frederick William II Original German title: Geheime Briefe über die preußische Staatsverfassung seit der Thronbesteigung Friedrich Wilhelm des Zweyten. This was a controversial political work published anonymously in 1787, shortly after Frederick William II succeeded Frederick the Great, critiquing the shift in government style..
I take this opportunity to speak of important matters about which much has already been said and written. Many heads, many opinions! This refers to the Latin proverb quot homines, tot sententiae, suggesting that every person has their own unique perspective.