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 | | in October 1740, Augustus was L song the enemies of his daughter Maria Theresa, and, as a at ti-in.-law of the emperor Joseph I., claimed a portion of the D ibsburg territories. |
 | | He left five sons, ~ eldest of whom was his successor in Saxony, Frederick iristian; and five daughters, one of whom was the wife of Ei uis, the dauphin of France, and mother of Louis XVI. |
 | | Augustus, who showed neither talent r inclination fOr government, was content to leave Poland ider the influence of Russia, and Saxony to the rule of his inisters. |
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