_Frederic-William_, when he died, left five Princes, _viz._ the Elector, whom he had by _Louisa-Henrietta_ of _Nassau_ Princess of _Orange_; and the Margraves _Charles_, _Philip_, _Albert_, and _Christian_, by _Dorothy_ Princess of _Holstein_, Dowager of the Duke of _Zell_. These Princes, at an Age more proper for Pleasure than Business, studied how to be most agreeable. Being frank and generous they adorn’d the Court, even more by their personal Qualities than by their Magnificence; and the Elector himself contributed to the splendor of it, by giving frequent Feasts, tho’ he was reproach’d with being too much addicted to them, too scrupulous in the Ceremonies he requir’d to be observ’d at them, and more expensive in them than elegant. Nevertheless, this is what strikes Foreigners more than any thing; and ’tis Entertainments of this kind that give a Court its fullest Lustre. The true Ornament of ours was the Electoress, Daughter of _Ernest Augustus_, Elector of _Hanover_, and Sister to _George_ I. King of _England_. Our Elector, after burying his first Wife the Princess of _Hesse_, marry’d his second on the 28th of _September_ 1684, when he was only the Electoral Prince. The latter Princess, from what Lineage soever Heaven had sent her, had Qualities that would have procur’d her respect: Her Beauty was regular, and tho’ she was but little in stature, her Air was majestic. She spoke all the Languages of _Europe_ that are in present use, with ease, and was so good as to converse with all Foreigners in their own Tongue. She understood History, Natural Philosophy, and Divinity; but with Knowledge so extensive, she was extremely careful to avoid the reputation of being Learned. As fond as she was of Reading, she was not an enemy to Pleasures. She lov’d Music, Dancing, and Plays; and by her command, Comedies were often represented, in which sometimes she did not disdain to be an Actress. Her regard for all who excell’d in any Art drew them to her Court, in which Politeness bore sway, as much as in any other Court of _Europe_. Of all things in the world she had nothing near so much at heart as the Education of her Son the Electoral Prince, whom she lov’d tenderly, and omitted nothing to inspire him with all the Ideas that might hereafter render him as exalted in Sentiments as he was to be in Power: And the young Prince on his part seem’d to make a suitable return for the Princess’s care of him.