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

CHAPTER VIII
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"With regard to Luc, though I have my just causes of anger against him, I own to you, in my quality of Frenchman and thinking being, I am glad that a certain most Orthodox House has not swallowed Germany, and that the Jesuits are not confessing in Berlin.

Over towards the Danube superstition is very powerful....

The INFAME--You are well aware that I speak of superstition only; for as to the Christian religion, I respect and love it, like you.

Courage, Brethren! Preach with force, and write with address: God will bless you .-- Protect, you my Brother, the Widow Calas all you can! She is a poor weak-minded Huguenot, but her Husband was the victim of the WHITE PENITENTS.

It is the concern of Human Nature that the Fanatics of Toulouse be confounded." (The case of Calas, SECOND act of it, getting on the scene: a case still memorable to everybody.


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