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For the rest I have written quite impartially and without premeditation, and favored neither Jews nor Christians, and therefore have no fear of reproaches on this account. I have always borne in mind the precept that one should not draw conclusions about whole nations from the examples of individuals, which I recognize as unjust. Therefore I have taken great care to avoid anything which might be misinterpreted either by Christians or by Jews and be detrimental to one party; and this I considered to be my duty.

Joh. Balthasar König,

Annalen der Juden in den deutschen Staaten (Berlin, 1790)