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" After the death of the princess, he wrote a letter to his son, equally tender and resolute : it finished with these words : " I will still wait a little time, to see if you will correct yourself; if not, know that I will cut you off from the succession,... "
The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia - Page 285
by Voltaire - 1818
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The anniversary calendar, natal book, and universal mirror, Volume 1

Anniversary calendar - Almanacs, English - 1832 - 548 pages
...Charles Messier, 1730, Badonvilltr. George Morlaud, 1763, Hay market. 1 f you do not correct yourself, know that I will cut you off from the succession, as we lop off an useless member. Peter to his Son. of the Latin Church. Sts. John and Paul, Soldiers and Martyrs,...
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The history of Peter the great, emperor of Russia. From the Fr., by Smollett

François Marie Arouet de Voltaire - 1836 - 420 pages
...finished with these words : 1 I will still wait a little time, to see if you will correct yourself; if not, know that I will cut you off from the succession,...rely upon the title of being my only son ; for if I spare not my own life for my country, and the good of my people, how shall I spare you ? I will rather...
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The Republic of Letters: A Weekly Republication of Standard Literature, Volume 5

English literature - 1836 - 436 pages
...know that I will cut you offfrom the succession as we lop off an useless member. Don't imagine that I mean only to intimidate you ; don't rely upon the title of being my only son : for, if I spare not my own life for my country, and the good of my people, how shall I spare you ? I will rather...
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Chambers's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts

William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1846 - 922 pages
...concluded with these words :— " I will still wait a little time to see if you will correct yourself; if not, know that I will cut you off from the succession...as we lop off a useless member. Don't imagine that I mean only to frighten you ; don't rely upon your being my only son ; for if I spare not my own life...
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The Romance of the Forum: Or, Naratives, Scenes, and Anecdotes ..., Volume 1

Peter Burke - Law - 1852 - 410 pages
...finished with these words : " I will still wait a little time, to see if you will correct yourself; if not, know that I will cut you off from the succession,...as we lop off a useless member. Don't imagine, that I mean only to intimidate you; don't rely upon the title of being my only son ; for if I spare not...
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The American Encyclopedia of History, Biography and Travel, Comprising ...

W. O. Blake - Biography - 1856 - 1016 pages
...concluded with these words : — ' I will still wait a little time to see if you will correct yourself ; if not, know that I will cut you off from the succession...as we lop off a useless member. Don't imagine that I mean only to frighten you ; don't rely upon your being my only son ; for if 1 spare not my own life...
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The American Encyclopedia of History, Biography and Travel, Comprising ...

William O. Blake - Biography - 1856 - 1124 pages
...we lop off a useless member. Don't imagine that I mean only to frighten you ; don't rely upon your being my only son ; for if 1 spare not my own life for my country and the good of my people, ho» shall I spare you ? I would rather leave my kingdom to a foreigner who deserves it, than to my...
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The History of Peter the Great, Czar of Russia

Sarah Hopkins Bradford - Kings and rulers - 1858 - 262 pages
...with the following words : " I will still wait a little time, to see if you will correct yourself; if not, know that I will cut you off from the succession...as we lop off a useless member. Don't imagine that I mean only to frighten you; don't rely upon the title of being my only son ; for if I spare not my...
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Recollections of the Court Room: Or, Narratives, Scenes and Anecdotes from ...

Peter Burke - Law - 1859 - 332 pages
...finished with these words : " I will still wait a little time, to see if you will correct yourself ; if not, know that I will cut you off from the succession,...as we lop off a useless member. Don't imagine, that I mean only to intimidate you ; don't rely upon the title of being my only son ; for if I spare not...
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Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive & Entertaining Tracts, Volumes 11-12

William Chambers, Robert Chambers - English literature - 1869 - 528 pages
...concluded with these words : ' I will still wait a little time to see if you will correct yourself ; if not, know that I will cut you off from the succession as we to pare how shall I spare you ? I would rather leave my kingdom to a foreigner who deserves it, than...
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