Letters of Voltaire and Frederick the Great (New York: Brentano's, 1927), trans. Richard Aldington, letter 48 from Frederick to Voltaire (1740-01-06)
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A single Voltaire will do more honor to France than a thousand pedants, a thousand false wits, a thousand great men of inferior order.
— Frederick II of Prussia
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About Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II of Prussia (January 24, 1712 β August 17, 1786) was king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. He was also known as Friedrich der GroΓe (Frederick the Great)
About Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II of Prussia (January 24, 1712 β August 17, 1786) was king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. He was also known as Friedrich der GroΓe (Frederick the Great)
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