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History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. VII. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER VII
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On the morrow morning, Colonel Pannewitz, hoping now he was not there, went with the rhadamanthine order; and finding the unlucky fellow, was obliged to execute it.

Katte lies in ward, awaiting what may be prepared for him.
Friedrich Wilhelm at Wesel has had rough passages with the Prince and others.

On the Saturday evening, 12th August 1730, [Preuss, iv.

473; Seckendorf (Forster, iii.

6) says 13th, but WRONG.] his Majesty had the Culprit brought on shore, to the Commandant's House, for an interview.
Culprit proving less remorseful than was expected, and evidently not confessing everything, a loud terrible scene ensued; which Friedrich Wilhelm, the unhappy Father, winded up by drawing his sword to run the unnatural Son through the body.


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