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

CHAPTER VI
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Orchard-growth and meadow-growth are lordly (HERRLICH); a land rich in fruit, and flowing with milk and honey.

Much given to weaving, brewing, stocking-making; and, moreover, trades greatly in these articles, and above all in Wine.

Yearly on St.Agnes Day, "21st January, if not a Sunday," there is a Wine-fair here; Hungarian, of every quality from Tokay downward, is gathered here for distribution into Germany and all the Western Countries.

While you drink your Tokay, know that it comes through Neisse.

St.Agnes Day falls but unhandily this year; and I think the Fair will, as they say, AUSBLEIBEN, or not be held.
Neisse is a Nest of Priests (PFAFFEN-NEST), says Friedrich once; which came in this way.


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