Karl, Grand Duke of Frankfurt, Royal Highness: In a Lecture at the Museum in Frankfurt

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and to address a subject worthy of it in a lecture. Our MOST UNIVERSALLY REVERED AND BELOVED GRAND DUKE KARL seemed to me the most appropriate, and therefore I lifted him out of that introduction. I am convinced myself, however, that in this lecture I am saying nothing new that is not already long known to all among us, for the fame of this NOBLE AND SUBLIME PHILANTHROPIST, THIS MOST MAGNANIMOUS PRINCE, is spread throughout all of Europe. However, since this characterization is compiled here; it can at least one day—may God grant, and all Germans will wish this, and implore it of all-wise Providence, though very late!—provide a contribution to the biography of this PRINCE WORTHY OF IMMORTALITY,