Wagner noted that his rescue by Ludwig coincided with news of the death of his earlier mentor (but later supposed enemy) Giacomo Meyerbeer, and regretted that "this operatic master, who had done me so much harm, should not have lived to see this day."
Wagner sinalou que o seu rescate por Luís coincidiu coa nova da morte do seu mentor anterior (mais supostamente inimigo seu posteriormente) Giacomo Meyerbeer, e lamentou que "este mestre de ópera, que me fixo tanto dano, non debería ter vivido para ver este día".