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

CHAPTER VI
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All the blood in my body went topsy-turvy for joy.
'O Heaven, my Brother ?' cried I: 'But I don't see him; where is he?
In God's name, let me see him!' Grumkow led me to the young man in gray.
Coming near, I recognized him, though with difficulty: he had grown amazingly stouter (PRODIGIEUSEMENT ENGRAISSE), shortened about the neck; his face too had much changed, and was no longer so beautiful as it had been.

I sprang upon him with open arms (SAUTAI AU COU); I was in such a state, I could speak nothing but broken exclamations: I wept, I laughed, like one gone delirious.

In my life I have never felt so lively a joy.
"The first sane step was to throw myself at the feet of the King: King said, 'Are you content with me?
You see I have kept my word!' I took my Brother by the hand; and entreated the King to restore him his friendship.

This scene was so touching, it drew tears from the eyes of everybody.

I then approached the Queen.


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