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Voltaire to Frederick the Great...1, 1741 August 29

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Scope and Content In this letter, Voltaire mentions how he has been ordered to rest in his bed, and so will begin to transcribe Mohammed during the coming days. He discusses different routes that can be used to go to Aix la Chapelle. He thanks Frederick for the "beautiful compliments" he paid Voltaire in his last letter. The letter begins and ends with a poem, assumedly written by Voltaire. He uses many metaphors and flowery language in his poetry. He mentions some mythological characters/ ideas in the...
Dates: 1741 August 29