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Foreign News
December 9, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Shortly before his death, the King of Prussia advised the hereditary Prince in the presence of his chamberlain and an old general to remain vigilant against enemies, sharing a personal anecdote about keeping an opponent's portrait in his apartments as a reminder.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
A short time previous to the dissolution of his Prussian Majesty, he sent for the hereditary Prince, and, in the presence of his chamberlain and an old general, who constantly attended his Majesty during his last moments, expressed himself with great firmness in the following words:
"I have acquired and preserved what will be thought a great dominion, by the sword: but I have never suffered mine enemy to be out of sight. A great general once asked me, why I placed the portrait of my opposer in all my apartments? I told him what I now tell you, that it was to keep me upon my guard; and I hope, that if the patrimony which you will soon inherit is dear to you, you will find it for your future conduct no unnecessary precept."
"I have acquired and preserved what will be thought a great dominion, by the sword: but I have never suffered mine enemy to be out of sight. A great general once asked me, why I placed the portrait of my opposer in all my apartments? I told him what I now tell you, that it was to keep me upon my guard; and I hope, that if the patrimony which you will soon inherit is dear to you, you will find it for your future conduct no unnecessary precept."
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
Prussian King
Deathbed Advice
Hereditary Prince
Vigilance Against Enemies
Succession
What entities or persons were involved?
Prussian Majesty
Hereditary Prince
Where did it happen?
Prussia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Prussia
Key Persons
Prussian Majesty
Hereditary Prince
Outcome
death of the prussian majesty and conveyance of final advice to successor
Event Details
Shortly before his death, the Prussian Majesty summoned the hereditary Prince in the presence of his chamberlain and an old general, delivering firm advice on vigilance against enemies, including an anecdote about keeping an opponent's portrait in his apartments.