. Germany;. as the Princess Royal, came as a she and Crown Prince Frederick spent manybright and happy days, before the shadow of thegreat tragedy clouded the brightness of what tothe last hour was a true union of high and noblesouls. Now we have reached the long bridge atPotsdam, the residence city. Almost the firstbuilding that faces us in this city of 50,000 in-habitants is the town castle. A gnarled and bentlinden tree in front is called the petition the Great caused a letter-box, in whichpetitions might be deposited, to be placed on thistree. As he sat at his d
. Germany;. as the Princess Royal, came as a she and Crown Prince Frederick spent manybright and happy days, before the shadow of thegreat tragedy clouded the brightness of what tothe last hour was a true union of high and noblesouls. Now we have reached the long bridge atPotsdam, the residence city. Almost the firstbuilding that faces us in this city of 50,000 in-habitants is the town castle. A gnarled and bentlinden tree in front is called the petition the Great caused a letter-box, in whichpetitions might be deposited, to be placed on thistree. As he sat at his desk he could watch thepetitioner. In the park here reviews are held atintervals. Here Frederick William I. used toexercise that famous regiment of giants—the Long Carles, as they are called to this day. We make our way to the Garrison Church, notthat we may view the old flags which are wartrophies, but to visit the little vault behind thepulpit. Here in a coffin of Silesian marble POTSDAM—IMPERIAL PALACE. BERLIN 189 Frederick William I. lies buried, and beside him ina simple wooden coffin Frederick the Great sleepshis last sleep. Into this historic vault Queen Louisebrought Frederick William III., Francis Emperorof Austria, and Alexander Czar of Russia in1804. She persuaded them to join hands over thecoffin of Frederick the Great, and swear that theywould stand by each other against the year after Napoleon in his victorious progresscame hither. He caused his marshals to enterthe vault with bowed heads and to render everytoken of reverence to the sleeping king. Then heentered, and it is said that Napoleon tapped on thecoffin of Frederick the Great and said, Hallo,old warrior, if you were living to-day, I would notbe here. Receiving a leaf from one of the wreaths,which bear perpetual testimony to the reverencewith which his memory is cherished, we reverentlywithdraw. Passing through the streets of the little city, wearrive at its Brandenburg gate, look at the statu
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