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

CHAPTER IX
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Your great Sea-Armaments, did I ask you any questions about them?
No; I was and am silent on that head; only wishing you good luck, and that you may not get beaten by the Spaniards." (Dickens hastily draws in his rash horns again; after a pass or two, King's natural color returns.)...
KING.

"Austria as a Power is necessary against the Turks.

But in Germany, what need of Austria being so superlative?
Why should not, say, Three Electors united be able to oppose her ?...

Monsieur, I find it is your notion in England, as well as theirs in France, to bring other Sovereigns under your tutorage, and lead them about.

Understand that I will not be led by either....


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