They were talking freely, confident that neither the landlord, the man who was serving them, nor the two or three Germans present could understand them.
It was evident that they had very little confidence in Soubise.
"One would think," a sergeant said, "that we were going to change our nationality, and to settle down here for life.

Here we have some fifty thousand men, and there is nothing to stop our going to Dresden, except some ten thousand or twelve thousand Prussians.
They say that Daun has an army that could eat up Frederick, and it is certain that he could not spare a sergeant's guard to help bar the way.
"I cannot understand it, comrades.

This leisurely way of making war may suit some people, but it is not our way." "And we must admit that it is not the Prussians' way," another said.

"They are our enemies; though why, I am sure I don't know.
That is not our business.

But the way that they dash out, and set the Austrians dancing, is really splendid.