The role model that Pastor Moser (a pietistic follower of Albrecht Bengel) afforded Schiller may have been strong enough for him to 'immortalize' Moser in his later drama Robbers as Pastor Moser.

(Water color painting of the smithy at Lorch, belonging to the Molt family. The Schillers rented rooms in this house)

Schiller's parents welcomed his career goal wholeheartedly. Soon, Friedrich would be seen in their home, standing on a chair, donned in a black apron to substitute as Pastor's robe, preaching either benevolently or sternly to his family... By 1766, Friedrich's studies with Moser also included ancient Greek.

The Lorch years came to an end in 1766, however. Johann Caspar requested a transfer to the Ludwigsburg garrison. While he had never received his military wages for nine! years, he had so sell his last personal property, a vineyard, to make ends meet. Once in Ludwigsburg, he was ultimately paid his 'back wages', as well.

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