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Sir John Henry More to X when he was dying of a consumption --- 1 If in that breast so good, so pure Compassion ever lov'd to dwell Pity the sorrows I endure The cause, I must not - dare not tell. 2 The grief that on my quiet preys That rends my heart, that checks my tongue I fear will last me all my days But feel - it will not last me long. A little learning is a useless thing; Drink deep, or taste not the pierian spring. Frederic the Great, King of Prussia died the 17th of August 1786 at half past two in the morning & is succeeded by his son Frederic William the 3d.- who died 8ber the 14th.1797- & his succeeded by his Son Frederic William 4th.
