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

CHAPTER VII
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This is the excuse Karl Albert makes to an indulgent Public; and would fain make to himself, but cannot.

Barenklau and Khevenhuller are too indisputable.

Nay this rumor of Friedrich's "Peace with Austria," divulged Bargain of Klein-Schnellendorf, if this also (horrible to think) were true--! Which Friedrich assures him it is not.

Karl Albert writes to Friedrich, and again writes; conjuring him, for the love of God, To make some thrust, then, some inroad or other, on those man-devouring Khevenhullers; and take them from his, Karl Albert's, throat and his poor Country's.

Which Friedrich, on his own score, is already purposing to do..


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