Chapter 21

FROM HIS SETTLEMENT AT MANNHEIM TO HIS SETTLEMENT AT JENA.

(1784-1790.)

Reflections: Difference between knowing and doing: Temptations and perils of a literary life: True Heroism. Schiller's earnest and steadfast devotion to his Ideal Good: Misery of idleness and indecision. (p. 51.)--German esteem for the Theatre. Theatrical, and deeper than theatrical activities: The _Rheinische Thalia_ and _Philosophische Briefe_. The two Eternities: The bog of Infidelity surveyed but not crossed. (56.)--Insufficiency of Mannheim. A pleasant tribute of regard. Letter to Huber: Domestic tastes. Removes to Leipzig. Letter to his friend Schwann: A marriage proposal. Fluctuations of life. (63.)--Goes to Dresden. _Don Carlos_: Evidences of a matured mind: Analysis of the Characters: Scene of the King and Posa. Alfieri and Schiller contrasted. (73.)--Popularity: Crowned with laurels, but without a home. Forsakes the Drama. Lyrical productions: _Freigeisterei der Leidenschaft_. The _Geisterseher_, a Novel. Tires of fiction. Studies and tries History. (95.)--Habits at Dresden. Visits Weimar and Bauerbach. The Fraülein Lengefeld: Thoughts on Marriage. (102.)--First interview with Goethe: Diversity in their gifts: Their mistaken impression of each other. Become better acquainted: Lasting friendship. (106.)--History of the _Revolt of the Netherlands_. The truest form of History-writing. Appointed Professor at Jena. Friendly intercourse with Goethe. Marriage. (112.)