_The same Aversion of the Queen to Praise, has confin’d me within the same bounds. How many Virtues have not I been forc’d to smother? What Thoughts_ _have not I sacrific’d, lest I should offend the noble Modesty of that August Princess, who with a Simplicity attending her Grandeur, makes her Glory to consist in being humble in the midst of Honours?_ _I believe no body will dispute the Truth of what I have advanc’d relating to the_ PRINCE ROYAL_ and _ELECTORAL_, the_ PRINCES HIS BROTHERS_, and the _PRINCESSES HIS SISTERS_. The hopes I have raised of what may be expected from_ THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES_, will surely be confirm’d by Time, and by all those who have access to them._ _The Actions of the Duke +John-Adolphus+ of +Saxe-Weissenfels+ are so well establish’d that I have not thought fit to anticipate History, by which they are to be consecrated: And for the same reason, I have but just touch’d upon the amiable Qualities of his Mind, which are rever’d both by the Court and the Army._ _As to the Princess of +Saxe-Weissenfels+, I frankly own, that as I had not the honour of paying my Court to her, what I have said of her Virtues has no other Authority than the Voice of the Publick, which can never speak enough in her Praise._ _I have been more copious in treating of the Ministers; and what I have said of them is so true, that they who know them not may thereby form a just Idea of what they are._ _I have taken as much notice of the principal Lords and the most distinguish’d Ladies of the Court, as the little time I had for this Work, and the Limits to which I was confin’d, would permit. I flatter myself they will forgive the Freedom with which I use them; and hope I have preserv’d a Decency in my Language which will secure me from Reproach._ [Illustration] [Illustration] ADDENDA to Vol. I. Pap. 15. M. _Beausobre_, Minister of the Gospel at _Berlin_, and Author of several learned Treatises, died in _May_ 1738. P. 26. The Princess of _Brandenburg-Schwedt_, fourth Daughter of the King of _Prussia_, was deliver’d of a Daughter in _April_ 1738. P. 27. The Count _de Truchses-Walbourg_, Major-General in the Service of the King of _Prussia_, died at _Berlin_ in _April_ 1738. P. 34. In _July_ 1738, his _Prussian_ Majesty, together with the Prince Royal and Prince _William_, made a Tour to _Holland_, and paid a Visit to his most Serene Highness the Prince of _Orange_. P. 66. His Excellency Baron _Hattorf_, Secretary of State for the Affairs of _Hanover_, died in _August_ 1737. P. 70. _Christina-Louisa_, Princess of _Oetingen_, died in 1736.