History of Friedrich the Second: Called Frederick the Great, 第 5 巻

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P. F. Collier, 1897

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449 ページ - When he talks of being responsible to the people, he talks the language of the House of Commons, and forgets that at this board he is responsible only to the King. However, though he may possibly have convinced himself of his infallibility, still it remains that we should be equally convinced before we can resign our understandings to his direction, or join with him in the measure he proposes.
536 ページ - Teutschland, with such pieties and unconquerable silent valors, such opulences human and divine, amid its wreck of new and old confusions, is not to be cut in Four, and made to dance to the piping of Versailles or another. Far the contrary ! To Versailles itself there has gone forth, Versailles may read it or not, the writing on the wall: "Thou art weighed in the balance, and found wanting...
457 ページ - I think hypochondria would have had me in Bedlam before now. In fine, dear Marquis, we live in troublous times and desperate situations. I have all the properties of a stage hero; always in danger, always on the point of perishing.
195 ページ - The roaring of the elements was redoubled by the 1 Beatson, ii. 327-345 ; and Ib. iii. 244-250. ID Gentleman's Magazine, (xxix. 557), "A Chaplain's Letter," &c. Nov. 1759. thunder from our ships ; and both concurred in that scene of horror to put a period to the Navy and hopes of France. Seven ships of the line got into the River Vilaine [lay there fourteen months, under strict watching, till their backs were broken, " thumping against the shallow bottom every tide," and only " three, with three...
392 ページ - It was but a very few years ago, that this territory wore the most pleasing appearance. The country was cultivated, the peasant looked cheerful, and the towns abounded with riches and festivity! What an alteration, at present, from such a charming scene! I am not expert at description — nor can my fancy add any horrors to the picture; but sure even conquerors themselves would weep at the hideous prospects now before me.
449 ページ - I am sorry for it, since otherwise he would have certainly compelled us to leave him.' (Has ruled us, may not I say, with a rod of iron !) 'But if he be resolved to assume the office of exclusively advising his Majesty and directing the operations of the War, to what purpose are we called to this Council ? When he...
392 ページ - I am not expert at description, nor can my fancy add •any horrors to the picture ; but, sure, even conquerors themselves would weep at the hideous prospects now before me. The whole country, my dear country, lies one frightful waste, presenting only objects to excite terror, pity, and despair. The business of the husbandman and the shepherd are quite discontinued. The husbandman and the shepherd are become soldiers themselves, and help to ravage the soil they formerly cultivated.
449 ページ - I find the gentleman is determined to leave us, nor can I say I am sorry ' for it, since he would otherwise have certainly compelled us to leave him. But if he be resolved to assume the ' right of advising His Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this Council ? — When he talks of being responsible to the ' people he talks the language of the House of Commons, ' and forgets that at this Board he is only responsible to the King.
391 ページ - Mecklenburg with desolation. I know, Sire, that it seems unbecoming my sex, in this age of vicious refinement, to feel for one's country, to lament the horrors of war, or wish for the return of peace. I know you may think it more properly my province to study the...
667 ページ - Placet, since so many great and learned men will have it so : but long after I am dead, it will be known what this violating of all that was hitherto held sacred and just will give rise to.

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