The book History of Friedrich Ii of Prussia — volume 08 was written by author Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 Here you can read free online of History of Friedrich Ii of Prussia — volume 08 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 08 a good or bad book?
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Begin; you willcertainly never know it otherwise! Before rising in the morning, form aplan for your day, "--in fact, be moral, oh, be moral! His Highness now got upon the marriages talked of for him; an importantpoint for the young man. He spoke, hopefully rather, of the marriagewith the Princess of Mecklenburg, --Niece of the late Czar Peter theGreat; Daughter of that unhappy Duke who is in quarrel with his Ritters, and a trouble to all his neighbors, and to us among the number. Readersrecolle...ct that young Lady's Serene Mother, and a meeting she once hadwith her Uncle Peter, --at Magdeburg, a dozen years ago, in a publicdrawing-room with alcove near; anecdote not lightly to be printed inhuman types, nor repeated where not necessary. The Mother is now dead;Father still up to the eyes in puddle and trouble: but as for theyoung Lady herself, she is Niece to the now Czarina Anne; by law ofprimogeniture Heiress of all the Russias; something of a match truly! "But there will be difficulties; your Highness to change your religion, for one thing?--PRINCE: Won't, by any means:--SCHULENBURG: And give upthe succession to Prussia?--PRINCE: A right fool if I did!--SCHULENBURG:Then this marriage comes to nothing.
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