 | 1788 - 742 pages
...foldier, born in France, who had fervcd in his own country, delired to enlift in the Pruffian fervicej his figure caufed him to be immediately' accepted : but he was totally ignorant of the German dialeft, and his captain giving him notice that the king would queflion him in that tongue the firft... | |
 | Gleanings - 1805 - 246 pages
...France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service : his figure caused him to be immediately accepted; but he was totally...his captain giving him notice that the King would question him in that tongue, the first time he should 'see him, advised him at the same time, to 'learn... | |
 | Friend to rational mirth - English wit and humor - 1817 - 456 pages
...feeble old woman. — " in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service, his figure caused him to be immediately accepted, but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and, the captain giving him notice that the king would question him in that tongue the first... | |
 | English literature - 1818 - 596 pages
...France, who had served in his own Country, desired to enlist in the Prussian nmricv; hi* figure caused him to be immediately accepted; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect; and his Captain giving Mm notice that Fredenck would question him in that tongue the first... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1820 - 442 pages
...France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service ; his figure caused him to be immediately accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and his Captain giving him notice that Frederick would question him in that tongue the first... | |
 | Thousand notable things - 1822 - 604 pages
...France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service : his figure caused him to be immediately accepted : but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect; and his captain giving him notice that the king would question him in that tongue the first... | |
 | George Ramsay - Anecdotes - 1828 - 654 pages
...France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service : his figure caused him to be immediately accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect, and his captain giving him notice that the King would question him in that tongue the first... | |
 | Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff - French language - 1843 - 490 pages
...France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service. His figure caused him to be immediately accepted; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect; and his captain giving him notice that the king would question him in that tongue the first... | |
 | Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff - French language - 1846 - 580 pages
...France, who had served ia his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service. His figure caused him to be immediately accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and his captain giving him notice that the king would question him in that tongue the first... | |
 | Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff - 1847 - 540 pages
...France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service. His figure caused him to be immediately accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and his captain giving him notice that the king would question him in that tongue the first... | |
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His figure caused him to be immediately accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect; and his captain giving him notice that the king would question him in that tongue the first time he should see... 
