Carlyles' Works: History of Friedrich II. of PrussiaEstes and Lauriat, 1884 - English literature |
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Page 64 - Potsdam ; where he ordered me to come," 17th current, " two days after he declared me Fieldmarshal ; where I have the honour to dine and sup with him almost every day. He has more wit than I have wit to tell you ; speaks solidly and knowingly on all kinds of subjects ; and I am much mistaken if, with the experience of Four Campaigns, he is not the best Officer of his Army. He has several persons...