History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. 5 of 10: Called Frederick the Great (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from History of Friedrich II. Of Prussia, Vol. 5 of 10: Called Frederick the Great

Nowhere in Political Mechanics have I seen such a Problem as this of hoisting to their feet the heavy-bottomed Dutch. The cunningest leverage, every sort of Diplomatic block-and-tackle, Carteret and Stair themselves running over to help in critical seasons, is applied; to al most no purpose. Pull long, pull strong, pull all together, - see, the heavy Dutch do stir; some four inches of daylight fairly visible below them: bear a hand, oh bear a hand l - Pooh, the Dutch flap down again, as low as ever. As low, - unless (by Diplomatic art) you have wedged them at the four inches higher; which, after the first time or hyo, is generally done. At the long last, partially in 1743 (upon which his Britannic Majesty drew sword), completely in 1747, the Dutch were got to their feet - unfortunately good for nothing when they were! Without them his Britannic Majesty durst not venture. Hidden in those dustbins, there is nothing so absurd, or which would be so wearisome, did it.not at last become slightly ludicrous, as this of hoisting the Dutch.

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