ChapterVIII。

　　PERFECTPEACEATBERLIN，WARALLROUND。

　　Friedrich，withtheSpectreofinevitableWardailyadvancingonhim，tohimprivatelyevidentandcertainifasyettohimonly，neglectsinnosorttheArtsandbusinessofPeace，butispresent，alwayswithvividactivity，inthecommonmovement，seriousorgayandfestive，asthedaybringsit。DuringtheseWintermonthsof1743，andstillmorethroughSummer1744，thereareimportantWar—

　　movementsgoingon，——theFrenchvehementlyactiveagain，theAustriansnothingbehindhand，——whichwillrequiresomeslightnoticefromussoon。ButinBerlin，alongsideofallthis，itismerecommonbusiness，diligentasever，alternatingwithCarnivalgayeties，withmarryings，givingsinmarriage；inBerlintheregoeson，underhalcyonweather，thepeaceabletideofthings，sometimesinahighfashion，asifBerlinanditsKinghadnoconcernwiththeforeignWar。

　　ThePlauenCanal，animportantnavigation—work，canalofsomethirtymiles，joiningHaveltoElbeinaconvenientmanner，orevenjoiningOdertoElbe，isatitsbusiest:——\"itwasbegunJune1st，1743[allhandsdiligentlydiggingthere，June27th，whilesomeothersofuswereemployedatDettingen，——thinkofit！]，andwasfinishedJune5th，1745。\"[Busching，Erdbeschreibung，vi。2192。]Thisisoneofseveralsuchworksnowafoot。

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