[History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XVI. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link bookHistory of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XVI. (of XXI.) CHAPTER IX 19/58
86).]--and I confess to a relief on the occasion. Friedrich, readers know by this time, had a great appetite for conversation: he talked well, listened well; one of his chief enjoyments was, to give and receive from his fellow-creatures in that way.
I hope, and indeed have evidence, that he required good sense as the staple; but in the form, he allowed great latitude.
He by no means affected solemnity, rather the reverse; goes much upon the bantering vein; far too much, according to the complaining parties.
Took pleasure (cruel mortal!) in stirring up his company by the whip, and even by the whip applied to RAWS; for we find he had "established," like the Dublin Hackney-Coachman, "raws for himself;" and habitually plied his implement there, when desirous to get into the gallop.
In an inhuman manner, said the suffering Cattle; who used to rebel against it, and go off in the sulks from time to time.
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