Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 5J.M. Dent & Company, 1900 |
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Page 5
... for Prussia a place among the European powers , altogether out of pro- portion to her extent and population , by means of a strong military organization . Strict economy enabled him to keep up a peace establishment of sixty thousand.
... for Prussia a place among the European powers , altogether out of pro- portion to her extent and population , by means of a strong military organization . Strict economy enabled him to keep up a peace establishment of sixty thousand.
Page 7
... strong and sharp understanding , and a rare firmness of temper and intensity of will . As to the other parts of his character , it is difficult to say whether they are to be ascribed to nature , or to the strange training which he ...
... strong and sharp understanding , and a rare firmness of temper and intensity of will . As to the other parts of his character , it is difficult to say whether they are to be ascribed to nature , or to the strange training which he ...
Page 8
... had awakened in him a strong passion for French literature and French society . Frederic William regarded these tastes as effeminate and contemptible , YOUTH 9 and , by abuse and persecution , made 8 FREDERIC THE GREAT.
... had awakened in him a strong passion for French literature and French society . Frederic William regarded these tastes as effeminate and contemptible , YOUTH 9 and , by abuse and persecution , made 8 FREDERIC THE GREAT.
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... strong family likeness to his predecessor . There was indeed a wide difference between the father and the son as respected extent and vigour of intellect , speculative opinions , amusements , studies , outward demeanour . But the ...
... strong family likeness to his predecessor . There was indeed a wide difference between the father and the son as respected extent and vigour of intellect , speculative opinions , amusements , studies , outward demeanour . But the ...
Page 19
... strong light . A few months after his accession died Charles the Sixth , Emperor of Germany , the last descendant , in the male line , of the house of Austria . Charles left no son , and had , long before his death , relinquished all ...
... strong light . A few months after his accession died Charles the Sixth , Emperor of Germany , the last descendant , in the male line , of the house of Austria . Charles left no son , and had , long before his death , relinquished all ...
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