From Frederick the Great, by Nancy Mitford
SO
"He was so fond of fruit, hitherto unknown in Brandenburg, that speculators built glasshouses in order to supply him with it at enormous prices."
From Chapter 13, Sans Souci
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Saturday, November 30, 2019
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From Frederick the Great, by Nancy Mitford
SO
"He was so fond of fruit, hitherto unknown in Brandenburg, that speculators built glasshouses in order to supply him with it at enormous prices."
From Chapter 13, Sans Souci
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Daily Dose
CAN'T
"Frederick wrote to the Duchess of Saxe-Gotha: 'I have lost all my friends and old acquaintances -- philosophy can't cure that.'"
From Chapter 18, The Great Frederick
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