“Sire, one word,” said a soldier one day to Frederick the Great when presenting to him a request for the breveut of lieutenant. “If you say two,” answered the king, “I will have you hanged.” “Sign,” replied the soldier. The king stared, whistled and signed. •■■►■ . .
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue IX, 26 August 1899, Page 27
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45Page 27 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue IX, 26 August 1899, Page 27
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