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

CHAPTER IX
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6), xxviii.

74.] No other details are to be got anywhere, if they were of importance; the very dates of it in the best Prussian Books are all slightly awry.

Here, by accident, are two poor flint-sparks caught from the dust whirlwind, which yield a certain sufficing twilight, when put in their place; and show us both sides of the matter, the smooth side and the seamy:-- 1.

FRIEDRICH TO ALGAROTTI, AT BERLIN.

From "Reinsberg, 21st Nov.," showing the smooth side.
"MY DEAR SWAN OF PADUA,--Voltaire has arrived; all sparkling with new beauties, and far more sociable than at Cleve.


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