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have amused him. We slept on the ground on some straw, and returned to Heidelberg the next day in time for dinner.
The following day we went to Mannheim to visit the theatre.
It is very handsome and well appointed, and we were fortunate in happening upon an excellent opera.
Beyond this, I saw nothing of Mannheim except the house of Kotzebue and the place where Sand was beheaded.
To-day I have made my visits to the professors.
For three among them I had letters from Professors Schinz and Hirzel.
I was received by all in the kindest way. Professor Tiedemann, the Chancellor, is a man about the age of papa and young for his years.
He is so well-known that I need not undertake his panegyric here.
As soon as I told him that I brought a letter from Zurich, he showed me the greatest politeness, offered me books from his library; in one word, said he would be for me here what Professor Schinz, with whom he had formerly studied, had been for me in Zurich.
After the opening of the term, when I know these gentlemen better, I will tell you more about them.
I have still to describe my home, chamber, garden, people of the house, etc.
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