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History of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. IX. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER I
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A merry young Boy, now ten, called Ferdinand; with whom England within the next thirty years will ring, for some time, loud enough: the great "Prince Ferdinand" himself,--under whom the Marquis of Granby and others became great; Chatham superintending it.

This really was a respectable gentleman, and did considerable things,--a Trismegistus in comparison with the Duke of Cumberland whom he succeeded.

A cheerful, singularly polite, modest, well-conditioned man withal.

To be slightly better known to us, if we live.

He at present is a Boy of ten, chasing the thistle's beard.
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