The reign of the Great Elector

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Contents

I. A FAMILY FReTIVAL. . lI. Dome Penance a Ill. BRorHER AND SISTER.

IV. THE OFFER OF MARRIAGE V. Tee FRENCH AMBASSADOR VI. THE Last FAREWELL VII. ELEcToR AND BEGGAR. | VIII, Love’s coURIER RETURNS.

Book II

I, Tye Hacue . . . e« e lI. A PAIR OF WEDDED LOVERS . . lil. Tue wax er ee ee IV. Frrenps MEET AGAIN «gle V. THE CHALLENGE °° e ¢« VI. THE ELOPEMENT ce ec vet « VII. Tae Cunreszs Pavmuiow . .

VIII, Tue comression . . « 2 IX. Toe weppitre . . .6 « e BOOK IT.

I. Toe neTuRn From Prague ..

II, Tue comvession . . . -« III, CastLE BUILDING . . «. «6 IV. THe FIRST CAULIFLOWER. . .

V. THe LADY FROM A FORRIGN LAND .

VI. THe sKeveron . a Cre VII. Tae ELgector aND THE BURGOMASTER iii

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IV THE GREAT ELECTOR IN POWER.

IX. MEETING AGAIN ‘ P ‘ ‘ ° ° ; X. THE TRIAL - ‘ e e ° ° e e

Book IV

I. PoLiTicS AND INTRIGUES ll. THE Visit . , ‘ Ill. THE EXECUTION ‘ IV. THE DAY OF AUDIENCES V. PREACHER AND TAILOR VI, Music AND ART A VII. Jesus MY CONFIDENCE VIII. RerrkisuTion . ;

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ILLUSTRATIONS.

FACING PAGE

Portrait of Frederick William, the Great Elector . Fronttspiece Prince William and Princess Mary at the Time of their Betrothal, 140 The Palace at The Hague. . . . .«. «© « © e« 195

View of Berlin about the Time of the Great Elector . ‘ . 8659

THE REIGN OF THE GREAT ELECTOR.

THE GREAT ELEOTOR IN POWER.