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

CHAPTER V
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A man who [like me; mark the phrase, from such a quarter!] has but a few days to live need not dissemble.

I wish you better fortune than mine has been: and that all the miseries and bad adventures you have had may teach you to treat important things with more of care, more of sense, and more of resolution.

The greater part of the misfortunes which I now see to be near comes only from you.

You and your Children will be more overwhelmed by them than I.Be persuaded nevertheless that I have always loved you, and that with these sentiments I shall die.

FRIEDRICH." [MAIN DE MAITRE, p.


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