Notes—­ Domain of Arnheim

{*1} An incident, similar in outline to the one here imagined, occurred, not very long ago, in England.  The name of the fortunate heir was Thelluson.  I first saw an account of this matter in the “Tour” of Prince Puckler Muskau, who makes the sum inherited ninety millions of pounds, and justly observes that “in the contemplation of so vast a sum, and of the services to which it might be applied, there is something even of the sublime.”  To suit the views of this article I have followed the Prince’s statement, although a grossly exaggerated one.  The germ, and in fact, the commencement of the present paper was published many years ago —­ previous to the issue of the first number of Sue’s admirable Juif Errant, which may possibly have been suggested to him by Muskau’s account.

Notes—­Berenice

{*1} For as Jove, during the winter season, gives twice seven days of warmth, men have called this element and temperate time the nurse of the beautiful Halcyon —­ Simonides

End of Notes to Volume Two