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

CHAPTER V
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568.] By subscriptions, by bequests, donations and the private piety of individuals, Busching aiding and stirring, the thing was at last got done.

Here is another glance into School-life: not from Busching:-- JUNE 9th, 1771.

"This Year the Stande of the Kurmark find they have an overplus of 100,000 thalers (15,000 pounds); which sum they do themselves the pleasure of presenting to the King for his Majesty's uses." King cannot accept it for his own uses.

"This money," answers he (9th June), "comes from the Province, wherefore I feel bound to lay it out again for advantage of the Province.


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