 | 1788 - 742 pages
...France, who had fervcd in his own country, delired to enlift in the Pruffian fervicej his figure caufed him to be immediately' accepted : but he was totally ignorant of the German dialeft, and his captain giving him notice that the king would queflion him in that tongue the firft... | |
 | Gleanings - 1805 - 246 pages
...satisfied with your pay and treatment?" It happened that a young soldier born in France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian...accepted; but he was totally ignorant of the German language, and his captain giving him notice that the King would question him in that tongue, the first... | |
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1807 - 428 pages
...who had ferved in his own country, dcfired to enlift in •the Pruffian lervice ; his figure caufed him to be immediately accepted, but he was totally ignorant of the German language ; and his captain giving him notice that the King would qiieJtion him in that tongue, the... | |
 | Friend to rational mirth - 1817 - 456 pages
...then, gentlemen, this officer who is no soldier, assaulted the plaintiff, a feeble old woman. — " in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian...was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and, the captain giving him notice that the king would question him in that tongue the first time he saw... | |
 | 1818 - 596 pages
...sufdier, born in France, who had served in his own Country, desired to enlist in the Prussian nmricv; hi* figure caused him to be immediately accepted; but...ignorant of the German dialect; and his Captain giving Mm notice that Fredenck would question him in that tongue the first time he should see him, cautioned... | |
 | 1820 - 442 pages
...satisfied with your pay and treatment ? It happened that a young soldier, born in France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian...German dialect ; and his Captain giving him notice that Frederick would question him in that tongue the first time he should see him, cautioned him at the... | |
 | Thousand notable things - 1822 - 604 pages
...•with ypur pay and treatment ? It happened that a young soldier, born in France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian...king would question him in that tongue the first time he should see him, cautioned him at the same time to learn by heart the three answers that he was to... | |
 | George Ramsay - 1828 - 654 pages
...with your pay and treatment '" It happened that a young soldier, born in France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian...King would question him in that tongue the first time he would see him, cautioned him at the same time to learn by heart the three answers that he was to... | |
 | Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff - 1843 - 490 pages
...satisfied with your pay and treatment?" It happened that a young soldier, born in France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian...king would question him in that tongue the first time he should see him, cautioned him at the same time to learn by heart the three answers that he was to... | |
 | Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff - 1846 - 572 pages
...with your pay and treatment 7" It happened that a young soldier, born in France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service. His figure caused him immediately to be accepted ; but he was totally ignorant of the German dialect ; and his captain giving... | |
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How old are you ? How long have you been in my service ? Are you satisfied with your pay and treatment ? " It happened that a young soldier, born in France, who had served in his own country, desired to enlist in the Prussian service. His figure... 
