[History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XI. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link bookHistory of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XI. (of XXI.) CHAPTER III 5/33
I should be too much dazzled; I could not stand so much splendor all at once; it would overpower me.
I should need the veil of Moses to temper the united radiance of your two divinities."... In short, don't bring her, if you please. "REMUSBERG [poetic for REINSBERG], 8th AUGUST, 1740 .-- ...
My dear Voltaire, I do believe Van Duren costs you more trouble and pains than you had with HENRI QUATRE.
In versifying the Life of a Hero, you wrote the history of your own thoughts; but in coercing a scoundrel you fence with an enemy who is not worthy of you." To punish him, and cut short his profits, "PRINT, then, as you wish [your own edition of the ANTI-MACHIAVEL, to go along with his, and trip the feet from it].
FAITES ROULER LA PRESSE; erase, change, correct; do as you see best; your judgment about it shall be mine."-- "In eight days I leave for [where thinks the reader? "DANTZIG" deliberately print all the Editors, careful Preuss among them; overturning the terrestrial azimuths for us, and making day night!]--for Leipzig, and reckon on being at Frankfurt on the 22d.
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