The book History of Friedrich Ii of Prussia — volume 04 was written by author Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 Here you can read free online of History of Friedrich Ii of Prussia — volume 04 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is History of Friedrich Ii of Prussia — volume 04 a good or bad book?
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N. ] and there he continued steady, not tobe overset by little flaws of wind like this of the Spectre-Scullion'sraising. It is certain he did, himself, become rich; and helped well tomake his Majesty so. We are to fancy him his Majesty's bottle-holder inthat battle with the Finance Nightmares and Imbroglios, when so much hadto be subjugated, and drilled into step, in that department. Evidently along-headed cunning fellow, much of the Grumkow type;--standing very lowin Wilhelmina's judgment; and... ill-seen, when not avoidable altogether, by the Queen's Majesty. "The man was a poor Country Bailiff's(AMTMANN'S, kind of Tax-manager's) son: from Auditor of a regiment, "Papa's own regiment, "he had risen to be Director of Finance, anda Minister of State. His soul was as low as his birth; it was anassemblage of all the vices, " [Wilhelmina, i. 16. ] says Wilhelmina, inthe language of exaggeration. --Let him stand by his budgets; keep wellout of Wilhelmina's and the Queen's way;--and very especially beware ofcoming on Grumkow's field again.
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