 | Gleanings - 1805 - 246 pages
...his figure caused him to be immediately accepted; but he was totally ignorant of the German language, and his captain giving him notice that the King would...in that tongue, the first time he should 'see him, advised him at the same time, to 'learn the three proper'answers to the questions which the King would... | |
 | Friend to rational mirth - English wit and humor - 1817 - 456 pages
...caused him to be immediately accepted, but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and, the captain giving him notice that the king would question him in that tongue the first time he saw him, cautioned him at the same time to learn by heart the three answers that he was to make. He... | |
 | English literature - 1818 - 596 pages
...Country, desired to enlist in the Prussian nmricv; hi* figure caused him to be immediately accepted; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect; and his Captain giving Mm notice that Fredenck would question him in that tongue the first time he should see him, cautioned... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1820 - 442 pages
...desired to enlist in the Prussian service ; his figure caused him to be immediately accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and his Captain giving him notice that Frederick would question him in that tongue the first time he should see him, cautioned him at the... | |
 | Thousand notable things - 1822 - 604 pages
...desired to enlist in the Prussian service : his figure caused him to be immediately accepted : but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect; and...him in that tongue the first time he should see him, cautioned him at the same time to learn by heart the three answers that he was to make the king. Accordingly... | |
 | George Ramsay - Anecdotes - 1828 - 654 pages
...desired to enlist in the Prussian service : his figure caused him to be immediately accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect, and...would question him in that tongue the first time he would see him, cautioned him at the same time to learn by heart the three answers that he was to make... | |
 | Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff - French language - 1843 - 490 pages
...country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service. His figure caused him to be immediately accepted; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect; and...him in that tongue the first time he should see him, cautioned him at the same time to learn by heart the three answers that he was to make to the king.... | |
 | Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff - Italian language - 1846 - 572 pages
...country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service. His figure caused him immediately to be accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and...him in that tongue the first time he should see him, cautioned him, at the same time, to learn by heart the three answers that he was to make to the king.... | |
 | Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff - French language - 1846 - 580 pages
...country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service. His figure caused him to be immediately accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and...king would question him in that tongue the first time ke should see him, cautioned him at the same time to learn by heart the three answers that he was to... | |
 | Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff - 1847 - 540 pages
...country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service. His figure caused him to be immediately accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and...him in that tongue the first time he should see him, cautioned him at the same time to learn by heart the three answers that he was to make to the king.... | |
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It happened that a young soldier, born in France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service. His figure caused him to be immediately accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and his captain giving... 
