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

CHAPTER III
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Came in 11th-19th November, 1756; thrown out 5th April, 1757.

After six months' trial, the St.Vitus finds that it cannot do with him; and will prefer going on again.

The last act his Royal Highness of Cumberland did in England was to displace Pitt: "Down you, I am the man!" said Royal Highness; and went to the Weser Countries on those terms.
Would the reader wish to see, in summary, what Pitt's Offices have been, since he entered on this career about thirty years ago?
Here, from our Historian, is the List of them in order of time; STAGES OF PITT'S COURSE, he calls it:-- 1.

"DECEMBER, 1734, Comes into Parliament, age now twenty-six; Cornet in the Blues as well; being poor, and in absolute need of some career that will suit.

APRIL, 1736, makes his First Speech:--Prince Frederick the subject,--who was much used as battering-ram by the Opposition; whom perhaps Pitt admired for his madrigals, for his Literary patronizings, and favor to the West-Wickham set.


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