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

CHAPTER VI
15/60

Gellert, writing to his inquiring Friend Rabener (a then celebrated Berlin Wit), describes, from Leipzig, "29th January, 1760," or about six weeks after the event: "How, one day about the middle of December, Quintus Icilius suddenly came to my poor lodging here, to carry me to the King." Am too ill to go.
Quintus will excuse me to-day; but will return to-morrow, when no excuse shall avail.

Did go accordingly next day, Thursday, 18th December, 4 o'clock of the afternoon; and continued till a quarter to 6.

"Had nothing of fear in speaking to the King.

Recited my MALER ZU ATHEN." King said, at parting, he would send for me again.

"The English Ambassador [Mitchell], an excellent man, was probably the cause of the King's wish to see me....


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