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

CHAPTER VI
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But this were nothing, did we not feel the alternate insolence of either army, as it happens to advance or retreat.

It is impossible to express the confusion, even those who call themselves our friends create.

Even those from whom we might expect redress, oppress us with new calamities.

From your justice, therefore, it is that we hope relief; to you even children and women may complain, whose humanity stoops to the meanest petition, and whose power is capable of repressing the greatest injustice.
"I am, Sire, &c." It is remarked that this Young Lady, so amiably melodious in tone, though she might address to King Friedrich, seems to be writing to the wind; and that she gives nothing of fact or picture in regard to Mecklenburg, especially to Mecklenburg-STRELITZ, but what is taken from her own beautiful young brain.

All operatic, vague, imaginary,--some of it expressly untrue.


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