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

CHAPTER IV
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That supper was one of the gayest and pleasantest I have ever seen.

The Two Sovereigns were without pretension and without reserve; what did not always happen on other days; and the amiability of two men so superior, and often so astonished to see themselves together, was the agreeablest thing you can imagine.

The King bade me come and see him the first time he and I should have three or four hours to ourselves.
"A storm such as there never was, a deluge compared with which that of Deucalion was a summer shower, covered our Hills with water [cannot say WHICH day of the four], and almost drowned our Army while attempting to manoeuvre.

The morrow was a rest-day for that reason.

At nine in the morning, I went to the King, and stayed till one.


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