[History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XIV. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link bookHistory of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XIV. (of XXI.) CHAPTER VI 29/33
"A grain of truth is often mingled with the stupidest delusion. Yesternight, in the error of a dream, I had risen to the rank of king; I loved you, Princess, and had the audacity to say so! The gods, at my awakening, did not strip me wholly; my kingdom was all they took from me." 2.
"If Paris [of Troy] came back to decide on the charms of you Two, he would halve the Apple, and produce no War." 3.
"Pardon, charming Ulrique; beautiful Amelia, pardon: I thought I should love only you for the rest of my life, and serve under your laws only: but at last I hear and see this adorable Sister, whom Love follows as Page:--Ah, it is not offending the Three Graces to love them all three!" -- In _Oeuvres de Voltaire,_ xviii.: No.
1 is, p.
292 (in _OEuvres de Frederic,_ xiv. 90-92, the ANSWERS to it); No.
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