[History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XV. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link bookHistory of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XV. (of XXI.) CHAPTER II 14/22
25; and _Helden-Geschichte,_ ii.
1166.]--quite indifferent to us which.
At Pirna, and hither and thither in Saxon Switzerland, Friedrich certainly was.
'Who ever saw such positions, your Majesty ?' For Friedrich is always looking out, were it even from the window of his carriage, and putting military problems to himself in all manner of scenery, 'What would a man do, in that kind of ground, if attacking, if attacked? with that hill, that brook, that bit of bog ?' and advises every Officer to be continually doing the like.
[MILITARY INSTRUCTIONS? RULES FOR A GOOD COMMANDER OF &c. ?--I have, for certain, read this Passage; but the reference is gone again, like a sparrow from the house-top!] That is the value of picturesque or other scenery to Friedrich, and their effect on good Prussian Officers and him. "...
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