FREDERICK THE GREAT HIS TIMES. EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY THOMAS CAMPBELL, ESQ., AUTHOR OF THE PLEASURES OF HOPEU IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. PHILADELPHIA LEA BLANCHARD. 1842. WM. S. YOUNG, Printer. CONTENTS. CHAPTER XIV. PAGXJ Campaign on the Rhine. The Prince Royal and the King join the Army of the Empire Prince Eugene. Intrepidity of the Prince-Royal. Dangerous illness of the King, Charac teristic Anecdote. Description of Rheinsberg, the new resi dence of the Prince. His Society there His Pursuits. His Correspondence with Voltaire. His projected Edition of the Henri ade. His fondness of religious topics. His philosophical studies. His taste in Music. Anecdote of Pepusch. Occupations at Rheinsberg. Jovial Party. Or der of Bayard. Early Rising. Fredericks attentions to his Father. Means used by him to keep the King in good humour. Journey to the Netherlands. The Prince be comes a Freemason. His Pecuniary Embarrassments. He obtains assistance from Russia, Whim in spelling his Name,...

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