Among the friends he made here was the future Czech revolutionary poet Karel Havlíček, whose departure for Prague in 1838 may have influenced Smetana's own desire to experience life in the capital.
Blandt de venner, han fik der, var Karel Havlíček, Tjekkiets senere revolutionære digter, hvis afrejse til Prag i 1838 kan have påvirket Smetanas eget ønske om at opleve livet i hovedstaden.