Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 24

[cahn]

Every post I can't believe this is still going on, and yet, here we are :D

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Re: The Escape Attempt (Nicolai Version)

[cahn]

my father took leave of him with the words: j'espére de vous revoir bientot; and (Katte) replied: Non, mon ami, le Tyran demande du sang.

:( I know you'd summarized this for us before, but really: :(

reminded him of stories of their shared youth, but did not mention the year 1730 with one word; which is why General von Spaen used to joke that the King had an excellent memory right up to 1730.

Okay, this breaks my heart. :((((((((((((((

I am sort of simultaneously charmed and saddened by the story of Keith being betrayed by his habit of reading late at night!

Re: The Escape Attempt (Nicolai Version)

[mildred_of_midgard]

my father took leave of him with the words: j'espére de vous revoir bientot; and (Katte) replied: Non, mon ami, le Tyran demande du sang.

:( I know you'd summarized this for us before, but really: :(

Wait, had we seen this quote before? It's the first I remember seeing it. That's why Selena wasn't sure at first if it was real, before she realized the date.

I am sort of simultaneously charmed and saddened by the story of Keith being betrayed by his habit of reading late at night!

Same, but I'm mostly just glad that it didn't result in his death!

Re: The Escape Attempt (Nicolai Version)

[cahn]

Oh, I just meant when she gave us the overview before actually translating it fully, but I hadn't responded to it there.