Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 28

[cahn]

That is a lot of posts! :D <3

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Re: From Pyrmont With Love? Waters, Spies, and Dogs

[selenak]

did Jessen say anything about Fritz boring the Austrians to sleep during either of his meetings with ViennaJoe?

Not that I recall, but then, I've read many books since and might have forgotten. But to my knowledge, the two main documents Jessen provides for the two meetings are a) Joseph's letter to MT, and b) excerpts from de Ligne's memoirs. Neither Joseph nor de Ligne considered Fritz boring, but maybe other attendants did! Especially if exposed to the 16 hours marathon talks of two know-it-alls.

Fritz sticking to the treatment is from the article felis linked. He also claims that virtue when swapping stories with Wilhelmine about taking the waters. (She was usually v.v. bored in spas, but had to go on account of her health.)

Re: From Pyrmont With Love? Waters, Spies, and Dogs

[mildred_of_midgard]

Especially if exposed to the 16 hours marathon talks of two know-it-alls.

Hahaha, yes, okay, I can see that. :D

She was usually v.v. bored in spas, but had to go on account of her health.

Oh, right, I remember that from Oster, now that you mention it!

Re: From Pyrmont With Love? Waters, Spies, and Dogs

[cahn]

Neither Joseph nor de Ligne considered Fritz boring, but maybe other attendants did! Especially if exposed to the 16 hours marathon talks of two know-it-alls.

Heeeee. It might even be more surprising if they didn't consider both of them boring!