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

CHAPTER V
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"'It is a beautiful prospect.' He pronounced these words tolerably well.
SHERLOCK.

"'How long is it since you were in England ?' VOLTAIRE.

"'Fifty years, at least.' [Not quite; in 1728 left; in 1726 had come.] [Supra, vii.

47.] D'HORNOI.

"'It was at the time when you printed the First Edition of your HENRIADE.' "We then talked of Literature; and from that moment he forgot his age and infirmities, and spoke with the warmth of a man of thirty.


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