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

CHAPTER VIII
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Holds to Literature, almost more than ever; occasionally still writes; [For one instance: The famous Pamphlet, DE LA LITTERATURE ALLEMANDE (containing his onslaught on Shakspeare, and his first salutation, with the reverse of welcome, to Goethe's GOTZ VON BERLICHINGEN);--printed, under stupid Thiebault's care, Berlin, 1780.

Stands now in _OEuvres de Frederic,_ vii.

89-122.

The last Pieces of all are chiefly MILITARY INSTRUCTIONS of a practical or official nature.] has his daily Readings, Concerts, Correspondences as usual:--readers can conceive the dim Household Picture, dimly reported withal.

The following Anecdotes may be added as completion of it, or at least of all I have to say on it:-- YOU GO ON WEDNESDAY, THEN?
--"Loss of time was one of the losses Friedrich could least stand.


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