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History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. VII. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER II
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It is in that way they have got into the State-Paper Office,--as ENCLOSURES in the varions Despatches that carried them out to Berlin to serve as Diplomatic Ammunition there.] Slave Reichenbach at London, when this missive comes to hand, is busy copying scandal according to former instructions for behoof of his Prussian Majesty, and my Bashaw Grumkow; for example:-- TO THE HERR GRUMKOW AT BERLIN: Excellenz Reichenbach LOQUITUR;--snatched in St.Mary Axe.
LONDON, 10th MARCH, 1730.

"...

Reichenbach has told his Prussian Majesty to-day by a Courier who is to pass through Brussels [Austrian Kinsky's Courier, no doubt], what amours the Prince of Wales," dissolute Fred, "has on hand at present with actresses and opera-girls.

The King of Prussia will undoubtedly be astonished.


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