At the close of 1814 Gentz writes in his diary: "The aspect of public affairs is melancholy.
Görres himself may be taken as the representative of Romantic ecclesiasticism, and Friedrich Gentz as in all respects the most interesting of the politicians proper.
Gentz replied: "It will anyhow last out my time and Metternich's.
Gentz was far from guessing, when he penned these words, how great a surprise this same man held in store for him.
The evening she leaves, Gentz tries to forget the unpleasantness in playing trente et quarante.
In 1805 Gentz writes to his worthy friend, Adam Müller: "What struck me most in your letter was your criticism of Goethe's two latest productions.
When Johannes von Müller, and others upon whom he had relied, allowed themselves to be flattered and won over by Napoleon, Gentzremained immovably firm.
We called Kleist the German Mérimée; for several reasons Gentz might be called the German Talleyrand.
The cause Gentz championed was a bad cause, but even the champion of a bad cause is interesting if possessed of remarkable talent.
Gentz admitted to Talleyrand at dinner that night that the other Powers knew he was right, but did not like to retreat.
The sermon delivered had been prepared by the Count de Noailles--Louis said that nothing so fine had been heard at Paris--and Talleyrand inducedGentz to write a special account of the ceremony in the Vienna Beobachter.
This process of "dividing the spoils," as Gentz called it, was naturally pregnant with possibilities of quarrels.
To Friedrich vonGentz they were at best but "partial arrangements," useful as forming an authoritative basis for the establishment of a more complete and satisfactory system.
Yet he never made any secret of these gifts; Metternich was aware of them, and he never suspected Gentz of writing or acting in consequence against his convictions.
It is, indeed, the very impartiality and objectivity of his attitude that make the writings of Gentz such illuminating documents for the period of history which they cover.
Gentz has been very aptly described as a mercenary of the pen, and assuredly no other such mercenary has ever carved out for himself a more remarkable career.
For ten years, from 1812 onward, Gentz was in closest touch with all the great affairs of European history, the assistant, confidant, and adviser of Metternich.
Private affairs also combined to urge Gentz to leave the Prussian service; for, mainly through his own fault, a separation with his wife was arranged.
To the charge of being the Aretino of the Holy Alliance, Gentzcould retort with Mirabeau that he was paid, not bought.
So that as life closed Gentz could look around on a completed task.
Even the writings of Friedrich Gentz are not by it made obsolete.
The door at the back opens gently and GENTZ is seen introducing a woman wrapped in a cloak.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "gentz" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
