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

CHAPTER VIII
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465.] she fired, and made others fire, and defended herself, when her party, who had lost head, thought only of surrendering.' EGO.

"'Women are indeed undefinable; strong and weak by turns, indiscreet, dissembling, they are capable of anything.' 'Without doubt,' said M.de Lille, distressed that nothing had yet been said to him, and with a familiarity which was not likely to succeed; 'Without doubt.
Look--' said he.

The King interrupted him.

I cited some traits in support of my opinion,--as that of the woman Hachette at the Siege of Beauvais.

[A.D.


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