On the decline of the Dutch Republic subject to British power
• Attributed in T. C. W. Blanning, The Eighteenth Century (Oxford, 2000)
• Attributed in T. C. W. Blanning, The Eighteenth Century (Oxford, 2000)
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Like a long boat which follows in the wake of the warship to which it is tied.
— Frederick II of Prussia
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• Attributed in T. C. W. Blanning, The Eighteenth Century (Oxford, 2000)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II of Prussia (January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. He was also known as Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great)
About Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II of Prussia (January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. He was also known as Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great)
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