Posthumous Works of Frederic II. King of Prussia (Volume 9)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1789. Excerpt: ... LETTER LXXX. From M. Jordan. SIRE, Breslau, October Ii, 1741, LORD Hyndford, for the consolation of politicians, arrived yesterday. He brings two articles of intelligence: one that the condition of the army of Neuperg is better than was supposed; and the other that he waited till your majesty's army mould go into winter quarters, that he may recruit in like manner. The Cologne gazette, of the 6th of October, fays It is generally rumoured, at Dussel dors, that the grand affair of Juliers and Berg f is entirely settled, in favour of the prince and f princesses of Sultzbach; the king of Prussia ff having, as it is affirmed, renounced his claims, f in consequence of other equivalents. The people of Breslau are impatient for your majesty's arrival, to receive homage. They have a rage for illuminations, and flatter themselves such will be commanded. 1 Thiriot has written to me from Paris, and mentions the death of poor Rollin. Roffin, Rollin, the wife bigot lies here, Till ages some sew mall elapse; Who ne'er tasted pleasure, for fear He lhould lose all the joys of perhaps. 1 have the honour to be, &c. LETTER LXXXI., From M. Jordan. SIRE, Breslau, October 12,1741. THE continuance of the English Ambassador at Neifs turns the brains of politicians. Some fay he is ill, others that he is negotiating. I have heard that a critical history of the city of Breslau is about to appear, written by a young officer, who is said to be ill satisfied with it, ef Epigrams are seldom capable of a literal translation. The Freach is, Ci-git le tres-bigot Rollin, Qui quitta les plaisirs de 1'Stre, Et ce qu'on a de plus certain, Pour l'espoir d'un tres-grand peut-etre. Literally Here lies the Bigot Rollin, who quitted the pleasures of existence and certainty, for the hope of a ...