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"This is he they call 'Albert the Bear 'Albrecht der Bar; first of the ASCANIEN Markgraves of Brandenburg; first wholly definite MARKGRAF OF BRANDENBURG that there is; once a very shining figure in the world, though now fallen dim enough again. It is evident he had a quick eye, as well as a strong hand; and could pick what way was straightest among crooked things.
Be thankful for any hook whatever on which to hang half an acre of thrums in fixed position, out of your way; the smallest flint-spark, in a world all black and unrememberable, will be welcome." And so we return to Brandenburg and the "ASCANIEN and BALLENSTADT" series of Markgraves.
The Ascanier had to be content with the more pristine state of acquisitions, high pedigrees, old castles of Ascanien and Ballenstadt, territories of Anhalt or what else they had; and never rose again to the lost height, though the race still lives, and has qualities besides its pedigree.
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