| |
| | History of Friedrich II of Prussia |
 | | Friedrich Wilhelm, now in the sixth year of wedlock, is still very fond of his Sophie Dorothee,-- "Fiechen" (Feekin diminutive of Sophie), as he calls her; she also having, and continuing to have, the due wife's regard for her solid, honest, if somewhat explosive bear. |
 | | Friedrich I., it is admitted on all hands, was "an expensive Herr;" much given to magnificent ceremonies, etiquettes and solemnities; making no great way any-whither, and that always with noise enough, and with a dust vortex of courtier intrigues and cabals encircling him,-- from which it is better to stand quite to windward. |
 | | Prince Friedrich and his Father came gradually to some understanding, tacit or express, on that sad matter; Prince Friedrich was allowed to live, on his separate allowance, mainly remote from Court. |
| worldebooklibrary.com /eBooks/WorldeBookLibrary.com/01frd.htm (15755 words) |
|