[History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. VI. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link bookHistory Of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. VI. (of XXI.) CHAPTER IX 8/22
Such Missive, such two Missives (not now found in any archive) speed to England by express; may the winds be favorable. Her Majesty waits anxious at Berlin; ready to take refuge in a bed of sickness, should bad come to worse. DUBOURGAY STRIKES A LIGHT FOR THE ENGLISH COURT. In England, in the mean while, they have received a curious little piece of secret information.
One Reichenbach, Prussian Envoy at London--Dubourgay has long marvelled at the man and at the news he sends to Berlin.
Here, of date 17th January, 1730, is a Letter on that subject from Dubourgay, official but private as yet, for "George Tilson, Esq.:"-- Tilson is Under-Secretary in the Foreign Office, whose name often turns up on such occasions in the DUBOURGAY, the ROBINSON and other extinct Paper-heaps of that time.
Dubourgay dates doubly, by old and new style; in general we print by the new only, unless the contrary be specified. "TO GEORGE TILSON, ESQ.
(Private.) "BERLIN, 6th Jan.
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