The Life of Frederic the Second, King of Prussia, المجلد 2Harper & bros., 1835 |
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... thing . On the east side of this position the Elbe flows between rocks which , by contracting its bed , make the stream more rapid . The right of the Saxon army was defended by the little fortress of Sonnen- stein , near the Elbe . In ...
... thing . On the east side of this position the Elbe flows between rocks which , by contracting its bed , make the stream more rapid . The right of the Saxon army was defended by the little fortress of Sonnen- stein , near the Elbe . In ...
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... thing in the royal palace , or in the magnificent picture gallery attached to it ; though he was accustomed to pay frequent visits to the latter , for the purpose of admiring the treasures of art contained within its walls . He did not ...
... thing in the royal palace , or in the magnificent picture gallery attached to it ; though he was accustomed to pay frequent visits to the latter , for the purpose of admiring the treasures of art contained within its walls . He did not ...
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... things was , that instead of France supplying to the empress- queen , as she was obliged by the treaty , an auxiliary force of 24,000 men , she sent an army amounting to 100,000 across the Rhine early in the spring . Not content , also ...
... things was , that instead of France supplying to the empress- queen , as she was obliged by the treaty , an auxiliary force of 24,000 men , she sent an army amounting to 100,000 across the Rhine early in the spring . Not content , also ...
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... thing enter- ing the gates of the town should be rigorously searched . A box of black puddings , addressed to the Countess Ogilvy , who held a high post about the queen's person , was in consequence stopped . One of the puddings was cut ...
... thing enter- ing the gates of the town should be rigorously searched . A box of black puddings , addressed to the Countess Ogilvy , who held a high post about the queen's person , was in consequence stopped . One of the puddings was cut ...
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... thing . Be assured , my dear brother , that in spite of the misfortunes which overwhelm me , and which I have not merited , I shall never cease to be attached to my country ; and as a faithful subject of it , my joy will be perfect when ...
... thing . Be assured , my dear brother , that in spite of the misfortunes which overwhelm me , and which I have not merited , I shall never cease to be attached to my country ; and as a faithful subject of it , my joy will be perfect when ...
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Archenholz arrived attack Austrian army Austrians Baron battalions battle Bevern Bohemia Breslau brother Brunswick camp campaign cannons cavalry commanded commenced Count court of Vienna detachment Dresden Duke of Bevern Duke of Choiseul Elbe electorate emperor empire Empress enemies Finck France Frederic le Grand French garrison Grimoard Guerre de 1778 Guerre de Sept Guerres de Frederic Histoire imperial King of Prussia king's l'Abbé Denina Lacy Laudon letter Lord Bute loss Lusatia majesty Marshal Keith Memoirs of Frederic Müller numbers obliged occasion peace Pirna Poland Pomerania Portrait possession Prince de Ligne Prince Ferdinand Prince Henry Prus Prussian army Regne de Frederic retired retreat Roi de Prusse Saxony Schweidnitz Séjour à Berlin sent sians siege Silesia soldiers Souvenirs de Vingt sovereign success Tableau des Guerres taken prisoners Thiebault tion took Towers's Memoirs town treaty trians troops UNIV victory Vie de Frederic vols Voltaire Ziethen Zimmermann
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الصفحة 162 - Quand on a tout perdu, quand on n'a plus d'espoir, La vie est un opprobre, et la mort un devoir.
الصفحة 328 - ... which comes from the grace of God. But the great understanding of your majesty will at once perceive, that this important advantage, which alone can lead to eternal life, must be asked of God in prayer, with a right course of life, and a due meditation of the Scriptures. Eternal happiness is worthy of being thought of. It is obtained by the grace of God, for those who humble themselves before him. If, says Jesus, ye are not converted, and do not become like little children, ye cannot enter into...
الصفحة 238 - A government supported by an army of 180,000 men may safely disregard the criticisms of a few speculative politicians and the pen of the satirist. While his majesty retains the power of disposing of the lives and properties of his subjects as his wisdom shall direct, he allows them the most perfect freedom to amuse themselves with as many remarks or jokes on his conduct as they please...
الصفحة 296 - He speaks a great deal/ continues the Doctor ; 'yet those who hear him, regret that he does not speak a good deal more. His observations are always lively, very often just; and few men possess the talent of repartee in greater perfection.
الصفحة 129 - Remove from Berlin with the royal family. Let the archives be carried to Potsdam. The town may make conditions with the enemy.
الصفحة 269 - You will find money enough in the treasury for the public expenses. I trust in God that I shall not long be absent, as I am only gone on a small excursion, in order to teach a young gentleman in the neighbourhood his military exercise !"f Frederic was also accustomed to call the war he was now engaged in, " The lawsuit, in which he had gone, like a bailiff, to levy an execution.":); The day before the King of Prussia left Berlin, he held final communications with the Austrian envoy.