Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 5J.M. Dent & Company, 1900 |
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Page 24
... began the war , it seemed possible , even probable , that the peace of the world would be preserved . The plunder of the great Austrian heritage was indeed a strong temptation ; and in more than one cabinet ambitious schemes were ...
... began the war , it seemed possible , even probable , that the peace of the world would be preserved . The plunder of the great Austrian heritage was indeed a strong temptation ; and in more than one cabinet ambitious schemes were ...
Page 30
... began to talk of completing the work of Marlborough and Eugene , and of compelling France to relinquish Alsace and the three Bishoprics . The Court of Versailles , in this peril , looked to Frederic for help . He had been guilty of two ...
... began to talk of completing the work of Marlborough and Eugene , and of compelling France to relinquish Alsace and the three Bishoprics . The Court of Versailles , in this peril , looked to Frederic for help . He had been guilty of two ...
Page 33
... began to meditate a fourth breach of his engagements . The Court of Versailles was alarmed and mortified . A letter of earnest expostulation , in the handwriting of Lewis , was sent to Berlin ; but in vain . In the autumn of 1745 ...
... began to meditate a fourth breach of his engagements . The Court of Versailles was alarmed and mortified . A letter of earnest expostulation , in the handwriting of Lewis , was sent to Berlin ; but in vain . In the autumn of 1745 ...
Page 50
... began to find pleasure in the prospect of exile . His attachment for Madame du Châtelet long prevented him from executing his pur- pose . Her death set him at liberty ; and he deter- mined to take refuge at Berlin . To Berlin he was ...
... began to find pleasure in the prospect of exile . His attachment for Madame du Châtelet long prevented him from executing his pur- pose . Her death set him at liberty ; and he deter- mined to take refuge at Berlin . To Berlin he was ...
Page 52
... began to take alarm . A few days after his arrival , he could not help telling his niece that the amiable King had a trick of giving a sly scratch with one hand while patting and stroking with the other . Soon came hints not the less ...
... began to take alarm . A few days after his arrival , he could not help telling his niece that the amiable King had a trick of giving a sly scratch with one hand while patting and stroking with the other . Soon came hints not the less ...
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