The book History of Friedrich Ii of Prussia — volume 17 was written by author Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 Here you can read free online of History of Friedrich Ii of Prussia — volume 17 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is History of Friedrich Ii of Prussia — volume 17 a good or bad book?
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Adieu, my dear Sister; I embrace youtenderly, assuring you of the lively affection with which I am--F. "[_OEuvres, _ xxvii. I. 291. ] 2. PRINCE OF PRUSSIA TO VALORI (who is still at Berlin, but soon goingas it proves, --Broglio's explosion at the Lines of Gross-Sedlitz beingon hand, during the King's absence, in these very hours) ["5th-6thOctober" (Valori, ii. 353). ] "CAMP OF LOBOSITZ, 5th October, 1756. "You will know the news of the day; and I am persuaded you take partin it. All you say to ...me betokens the conspiracy there is for thedestruction of our Country. If that is determined in the Book of Fate, we cannot escape it. "Had my advice been asked, a year ago, I should have voted to preservethe Alliance [with YOU] which we had been used to for sixteen years[strictly for twelve, though in substance ever since 1740], and whichwas by nature advantageous to us. But if my advice were asked just now, I should answer, That the said method being now impossible, we are inthe case of a ship's captain who defends himself the best he can, andwhen all resources are exhausted, has, rather than surrender on shamefulconditions, to fire the powder-magazine, and blow up his ship.
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