In 1740 Frederick the Great
A man who was innately artistic
Became the ruler of the Prussian state
And schooled by his harsh father, used the stick
On Austria and Silesia, a quick
Grab of land, but after that, seeking quiet
Retired to Sanssouci in Potsdam, thick
With art and learning, where Old Fritz would write
Music and letters to Voltaire, decide
How to rule a just kingdom, or debate
The vexing question in enlightened ink
The Hohenzollerns went on to unite
Germany one day, their Brandenburg Gate
A once battered but now restored relic
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