universally known by the appellation of "The Great Antiquarian"—for him, in the autumn of his life, at last to inquire what Byzantium is—the question, to say the least of it, remains a highly ridiculous occurrence.
Therefore, as our beloved poet himself says, in his own agreeable manner, and so much to the point—
"Eines schickt sich nicht für alle,
Sehe jeder, wie er's treibe,
Sehe jeder, wo er bleibe,
Und war steht, dasz er nicht falle."
[One thing suits not with ev'ry man,
For some must do what others plan;
Let each one labour in his calling;
Let him who stands beware of falling.]
These words may therefore serve as a motto to introduce the following little anecdotes, which I have also borrowed from the book of the old Professor, who has noted them down among the real circumstances witnessed by himself. But I will relate them in my own words, and not in those of
