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BG.781.005
12 Mar 1781:11,12,13 (1385)
Genuine anecdotes relating to the private life of the
present King of Prussia.
Frederick, one of the greatest men that have filled a
throne, governs without ministers, as those who, under him,
bear that name, do no more than copy and dispatch his
orders. . .
[col. 1, para.2:]
His private life is remarkable for its uniformity. He
rises always at four in the summer, at five in the winter,
and he is dressed in two minutes: . . .
[col.2, 2nd full para., 9th line:]
At six all business is finished, and his Majesty softens
with music the cares of the Emperor till seven. In summer
he walks with the generals till eight, and then bids them
good night, The King neither plays nor hunts; his hours
after the concert in winter, are employed in hearing the new
productions of literature read to him;--he even sometimes
takes the book out of the hand of his reader, and reads
himself, loud out, for half an hour. . .
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