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

CHAPTER II
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The rest depends on circumstances.

Amid such a number of enemies, one cannot always do what one will, but must let them prescribe." [Ib.

ii.

370-372 ("Leubnitz, before Dresden, 29th July, 1760").] An uncomfortable little Gentleman; but full of faculty, if one can manage to get good of it! Here, what might have preceded all the above, and been preface to it, is a pretty passage from him; a glimpse he has had of Sans-Souci, before setting out on those gloomy marchings and cunctatory hagglings.

Henri writes (at Torgau, April 26th, just back from Berlin and farewell of friends):-- "I mean to march the day after to-morrow.


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