In the Kaiser's Capital

Dickie, James Francis

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Author:: Dickie, James Francis

Title:: In the Kaiser's Capital

Publication:: New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1912

Language:: English

Digitization:: Berlin: Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin, 2024

Scope:: 315 Seiten

Note:: "History of the American Church in Berlin" im Anhang

Keywords:: Berlin ; Geschichte 1871-1918 ; Kultur ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Aufsatzsammlung

Berlin:: B 184 Kulturgeschichte: 1800 -1918

DDC Group:: 900 Geschichte

URN:: urn:nbn:de:kobv:109-1-15493784

Collection:: History,Cultural History

Location:: Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin

Shelfmark:: B 184/132

Copyright:: Public Domain

Accessibility:: Free Access

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Title:: Chapter XIX. Extracts from a lecture on old Berlin by Frau Meta Hempel

CHAPTER XIX EXTRACTS FROM A LECTURE ON OLD BERLIN BY FRAU META HEMPEL OLD BERLIN—narrow, harmless, light-hearted, witty, without any sense of grave responsibilities or world- wide plans—which could be stirred to its very depths by the sudden trial of a public singer or some bit of stage scandal—is no more. * Berlin has become a metropolis,” is repeated everywhere in a tone of pride, followed generally by a sigh, and * there are hardly any Berliners left in Berlin.” When we talk of Old Berlin we mean simply the Berlin of Frederick William III. Perhaps you will allow me to say a few words about him. You know that he began his reign in 1797, after having in 1793 married the beautiful Louise of Mecklenburg- Strelitz, who died in 1810. The King survived her thirty years and died in 1840. He was essentially a narrow character, not great enough for the great historical period through which he passed, but which he never comprehended. He was a man who had an instinctive aversion for everything that was uncom- mon. Genius was something he could neither under- stand nor appreciate. Good honest mediocrity—that was his sphere; therefore he was a good husband and a good father. He wrought hard and most conscientiously for the good of his people, and he 196

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