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Frederick The Great and His Family

Frederick The Great and His Family

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Chapter 1 THE KING.

Word Count: 1544    |    Released on: 06/12/2017

in Sans-Souci. His countenance was now tranquil, his brow cloudless; with the aid of music he had harmonized his

is lip was so resigned and painful that the brave Marquis d'Argens would hav

eparted to a land from which no one returns-he was dead! My lord marshal had returned to Scotland, Algarotti to Italy, and Bastiani still held his office in Breslau. Sans-Souci, that had been heretofore the seat of joy and laughing wit-Sans-Souci was now stil

he first time ten years ago; it had been painted by Pesne for the king. What recollections, what dreams arose before the king's soul as he gazed at that bewitching and lovely face; at those soft, melting eyes, whose glance had once made him so happy! But that was long ago; it had passed like a

last. The king roused himself from those dangerous dreams, an

," he said; "I

, wonderingly opening the letter first. Casting a hasty glance through it, a mocking smile crossed his face. "She sends me a French transla

ncing at the book; its sad, pleading prayer was b

s and laying them aside. He then rang hastily, and bade the servant sen

nd the old, wrinkled, sweetly smiling

et him. "Do you bring me his submission? Does my broth

heart. He still continues in his disobedience, and declares that no man should marry a woman without loving her; that he

tful countenance; he appeared not to notice that

opian thought to believe that he can defy my wishes. Tell him he i

a happy one; that your majesty had not only made yourself unhappy by your marriage, but also

you know it would have been better had you

to tell you faithfully ev

now you, and I know very well that you are playing a double game. But I warn you not to follow the promptings of your wicked heart. I desir

hameless manner; "if I persuade the prince to submi

I will raise your income five hu

ur majesty wishes Prince Henry to engage himself as soon as

d w

as many debts as possible, th

ill not even cure you," said the king, smiling. "But sp

shoulders, gave a sly

s my brother in love? an

in love from ennui alone, but h

of it," said the king, smiling "Who is the enchantress that has heard

e can doubt its purity; no one understands love as well as this fair lady; no other than

n, and we must check her clever plans in the bud. If she desires to be loved by my brother, she possesses knowledge, beauty, and experience to gain her

rlin to attend a feast given by the P

s at six o'clock, but he will not forget

forget

ing appearance. "This struggle must be brought to a close, and that speedily. My brother

a king's son-that means a slave to your position. Why has Providence given hearts to kings as to other men? Why do we thirst so for

ina. But he would have no pity with himself, as he dared not show

immediately to the inspector, and tell him to h

ture down and carried it from the room, then sig

is gone! I am now the king, and, with God'

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1 Chapter 1 THE KING.2 Chapter 2 PRINCE HENRY.3 Chapter 3 LOUISE VON KLEIST.4 Chapter 4 AT THE MASKED BALL.5 Chapter 5 A SECRET CAPTAIN.6 Chapter 6 THE LEGACY OF VON TRENCK, COLONEL OF THE PANDOURS.7 Chapter 7 THE KING AND WEINGARTEN.8 Chapter 8 THE UNWILLING BRIDEGROOM.9 Chapter 9 THE FIRST DISAPPOINTMENT.10 Chapter 10 THE CONQUERED.11 Chapter 11 THE TRAVELLING MUSICIANS.12 Chapter 12 TRAVELLING ADVENTURES.13 Chapter 13 THE DRAG-BOAT.14 Chapter 14 IN AMSTERDAM.15 Chapter 15 THE UNHAPPY NEWS.16 Chapter 16 TRENCK ON HIS WAY TO PRISON.17 Chapter 17 PRINCE HENRY AND HIS WIFE.18 Chapter 18 THE FETE IN THE WOODS.19 Chapter 19 INTRIGUES.20 Chapter 20 THE PRIVATE AUDIENCE.21 Chapter 21 THE TRAITOR.22 Chapter 22 DECLARATION OF WAR.23 Chapter 23 THE KING AND HIS BROTHERS.24 Chapter 24 THE LAUREL-BRANCH.25 Chapter 25 THE BALL AT COUNT BRUHL'S.26 Chapter 26 THE INTERRUPTED FEAST.27 Chapter 27 THE ARCHIVES AT DRESDEN.28 Chapter 28 THE MAIDEN OF BRUNEN.29 Chapter 29 NEWS OF BATTLE.30 Chapter 30 THE CERTIFICATE OF ENLISTMENT.31 Chapter 31 FAREWELL TO THE VILLAGE.32 Chapter 32 THE PRISONER.33 Chapter 33 THE PRISON BARRICADE.34 Chapter 34 THE BATTLE OF COLLIN.35 Chapter 35 THE INIMICAL BROTHERS.36 Chapter 36 THE LETTERS.37 Chapter 37 IN THE CASTLE AT DRESDEN.38 Chapter 38 THE TE DEUM.39 Chapter 39 CAMP SCENE40 Chapter 40 THE WATCH-FIRE.41 Chapter 41 THE BATTLE OF LEUTHEN.42 Chapter 42 WINTER QUARTERS IN BRESLAU.43 Chapter 43 THE KING AND HIS OLD AND NEW ENEMIES.44 Chapter 44 THE THREE OFFICERS.45 Chapter 45 RANUZI46 Chapter 46 LOUISE DU TROUFFLE.47 Chapter 47 THE FORTUNE-TELLER.48 Chapter 48 A COURT DAY IN BERLIN.49 Chapter 49 IN THE WINDOW-NICHE.50 Chapter 50 THE NUTSHELLS BEHIND THE FAUTEUIL OF THE QUEEN.51 Chapter 51 THE DUEL AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.52 Chapter 52 THE FIVE COURIERS.53 Chapter 53 AFTER THE BATTLE.54 Chapter 54 A HEROIC SOUL.55 Chapter 55 THE TWO GRENADIERS.56 Chapter 56 THE RIGHT COUNSEL.57 Chapter 57 THE TERESIANI AND THE PRUSSIANI.58 Chapter 58 FREDERICK THE GREAT AS A SAINT.59 Chapter 59 THE CLOISTER BROTHERS OF SAN GIOVANNI E PAOLO.60 Chapter 60 THE RETURN FROM THE ARMY.61 Chapter 61 THE BRAVE FATHERS AND THE COWARDLY SONS.62 Chapter 62 THE TRAITOR'S BETRAYAL.63 Chapter 63 THE ACCUSATION.64 Chapter 64 REVENGE.65 Chapter 65 TRENCK.66 Chapter 66 "TRENCK, ARE YOU THERE "67 Chapter 67 THE KING AND THE GERMAN SCHOLAR.68 Chapter 68 GELLERT.69 Chapter 69 THE POET AND THE KING.70 Chapter 70 THE KING AND THE VILLAGE MAGISTRATE.71 Chapter 71 THE PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE.72 Chapter 72 THE KING'S RETURN.73 Chapter 73 PRINCE HENRY. No.7374 Chapter 74 MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.75 Chapter 75 THE KING IN SANS-SOUCI.76 Chapter 76 THE ENGRAVED CUP.77 Chapter 77 THE PRINCESS AND THE DIPLOMATIST.78 Chapter 78 THE ROYAL HOUSE-SPY.79 Chapter 79 THE CLOUDS GATHER.80 Chapter 80 BROTHER AND SISTER.81 Chapter 81 THE STOLEN CHILD.82 Chapter 82 THE DISCOVERY.83 Chapter 83 THE MORNING AT SANS-SOUCI.84 Chapter 84 A HUSBAND'S REVENGE.85 Chapter 85 THE SEPARATION.