[History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. VIII. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link bookHistory Of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. VIII. (of XXI.) CHAPTER V 18/44
He has got a pretty fellow (SCHONEN KERL) for my Most All-Gracious Father's regiment [the Potsdam Giants, where I used to be]; whom I could not look upon without bleeding heart.
I depend on my Most All-Gracious Father's Grace, that he will be good to me: I ask for nothing and no happiness in the world but what comes from You; and hope You will, some day, remember me in grace, and give me the Blue Coat to put on again!" [BRIEFWECHSEL MIT VATER (OEuvres, xxvii.
part 3d, p. 27).]--To which Papa answers nothing, or only "Hm, na, time MAY come!" Carzig goes on straightway; Papa charmed to grant the moneys; "wood laid out to season," and much "stubbing and digging" set on foot, before the month ends.
Carzig; and directly on the heel of it, on like terms, Himmelstadt,--but of all this we must say no more.
It is clear the Prince is learning the Domain Sciences; eager to prove himself a perfect son in the eyes of Papa.
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