Also, Algarotti in Prussia was in a different position than most of Europe, called: "I could be next."

So true, and I admit I'm still giggling. And am even more impressed by ladies Mara Schmeling & Barbarina for daring to piss off the short tempered king anyway (after getting a lot of money out of him, as Voltaire sniffily notes) and getting their way. Some months in prison for their respective boyfriends nothwithstanding.