[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 X 30/33
Schonhausen her Country House, with the exception of the Garden which is pretty enough,--our Shopkeepers of the Rue St.Honore would sniff at such a lodging. "Princess Amelia is rather amiable [thank you for nothing, Small Devil]; often out of temper because--this is so shocking a place for Ladies, especially for maiden Ladies.
Lives with her Mother; special income very small;--Coadjutress of Quedlinburg; will be actual Abbess" in a year or two.
[11th April, 1756: Preuss, xxvii.p.xxxiv (of PREFACE).] "Eldest Prince, Heir-Apparent,"-- do not speak of him, Small Devil, for you are misinformed in every feature and particular:--enough, "he is fac-simile of his Brother.
He has only 18,000 pounds a year, for self, Wife, Household and Children [two, both Boys];--and is said [falsely] to hoard, and to follow Trade, extensive Trade with his Brother's Woods. "Prince Henri, who is just going to be married,"-- thank you, Demon, for reminding us of that.
Bride is Wilhelmina, Princess of Hessen-Cassel. Marriage, 25th June, 1752;--did not prove, in the end, very happy.
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