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Frederick The Great and His Family

CHAPTER XI
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See, here is another suit, exactly like yours, and this is mine.

When I array myself in it, I am no longer the king of Prussia, but a free, happy man." "Ah, you are speaking of a disguise," cried the colonel.
"Yes, we will amuse ourselves by playing the role of common men for a while, and wander about unnoticed and undisturbed.

Are you agreed, Balby, or do you love your colonel's uniform better than your freedom ?" "Am I agreed, sire ?" cried the colonel; "I am delighted with this genial thought." "Then take your dress, friend, and put it on.

But stay.

Did you bring your violin with you, as I told you ?" "Yes, sire." "Well, then, when you are dressed, put your violin in a case, and with the case under your arm, and a little money in your pocket, go to the pavilion at the farthest end of the garden; there I will meet you.


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