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

CHAPTER X
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It is said she hoards.

Four days in the week she has Apartment [Royal Soiree]; to which you cannot go without express invitation.

There is supper-table of twenty-four covers; only eight dishes, served in a shabby manner (INDECEMMENT) by six little scoundrels of Pages.

Men and women of the Country [shivering Natives, cheering their dull abode] go and eat there.

Steward Royal sends the invitations.


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