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History of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. XIV. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER VI
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"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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