Excerpt from Library of Historic Characters and Famous Events of All Nations and All Ages, Vol. 4 of 10 Frederic had also as tutor M. Duhan de Jandun, who had fled from France on the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and had finished his education at the French college at Berlin. To this course of instruction was due that marked preference for the French language and literature which remained one of Frederic's notable characteristics throughout life. For other accomplishments Frederic was placed under the care of ...
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Excerpt from Library of Historic Characters and Famous Events of All Nations and All Ages, Vol. 4 of 10 Frederic had also as tutor M. Duhan de Jandun, who had fled from France on the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and had finished his education at the French college at Berlin. To this course of instruction was due that marked preference for the French language and literature which remained one of Frederic's notable characteristics throughout life. For other accomplishments Frederic was placed under the care of Count Finkenstein and Colonel Kalkstein. In mathematics and fortification he was instructed by Major Schoning, an engineer of great merit. In youth, Frederic's allowance consisted of but 360 dol lars, afterwards increased to 600, a petty income for a crown prince. At the age of fourteen he was pronounced the most amiable prince possible, handsome and well - made. His intellect was superior to his age; and he possessed all the qualities which can make up a perfect prince. Such merits should have inspired his father with increased affection for him; yet it was just then that he began to show a dislike to his son. This unnatural feeling was occasioned by the mutual dislike of father and son for each other's pursuits, which, as Frederic grew up, became still more marked. Among other causes which roused the father's resentment was the young man's fondness for dress and fine clothes, which, joined to his love of literature, occasioned the old king to say: He is nothing but a coxcomb and a French wit, who will ruin all that I have done. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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