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History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Volume IV. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER XIII
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Which is a correct verdict, as to the romantic appetites and it.

But to the man himself, this quality of mind is of immense moment and advantage; and forms truly the basis of all he was good for in life.

Once for all, he has no pleasure in dreams, in parti-colored clouds and nothingnesses.

All his curiosities gravitate towards what exists, what has being and reality round him.

That is the significant thing to him; that he would right gladly know, being already related to that, as friend or as enemy; and feeling an unconscious indissoluble kinship, who shall say of what importance, towards all that.


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