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Editor's note: Frederick the II., King of Prussia, commonly called "The Great," (born 1712, died 1786,) in early manhood pursued literary studies with avidity, and made no inconsiderable advance towards the acquirement of musick. After succeeding to the Throne (in 1740), he showed himself to possess the qualities of an acute Politician, besides those of the Historian and Poet. As a proof of his abilities in Governmental logick, in National narrative, and in Metrical composition, we extract, from his Poem entitled "The Art of War," the following Excuse for his many Military Aggressions:
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A quatrain in English attributed to 'Fredericus Rex' is followed by a translation of the same in French by E. J. 'Prima' and in Latin by F. J.
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