Vol. XVIII. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link book Vol. XVIII. (of XXI.) 5/37 I fancy you to be in bed: don't rot there;--and remember you have promised to join me in Winter-quarters;"-- on this latter point Friedrich is very urgent, amiably eager; prepared to wrap the poor Marquis in cotton, and carry him and lodge him, like glass with care. [_OEuvres de Frederic,_] xix, 43.] For example:-- 2. WHILE SETTLING THE WINTER-QUARTERS ("Striegau, 26th December, 1757:" Siege of Breslau done ten days ago).... "What a pleasure to hear you are coming! Your travelling you can do in your own way. I have chosen a party of Light Horse (JAGER), who will appear at Berlin to conduct you. |