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

CHAPTER VIII
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"'He is even married, Sire; has been so these twelve months.' KING.

"'May I (OSERAIS-JE) ask you to whom ?' He often used this expression, 'OSERAIS-JE;' and also this: 'If you permit me to have the honor to tell you, SI VOUS ME PERMETTES D'AVOIR L'HONNEUR DE VOUS DIRE.' EGO.

"'To a Polish-Lady, a Massalska.' KING (to my Son).

"'What, a Massalska?
Do you know what her Grandmother did ?' "'No, Sire,' said Charles.
KING.

"'She put the match to the cannon at the Siege of Dantzig with her own hand; [February, 1734, in poor Stanislaus Leczinski's SECOND fit of Royalty: supra vi.


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