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History of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. XIV. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER II
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A joyful symptom:--since August 13th, Belleisle has known of Maillebois's advent; guesses that the Austrians now know it .-- SEPTEMBER 14th, their Firing has quite ceased.

Grand-Duke and Prince Karl are off to meet this Maillebois, amid the intricate defiles, 'Better meet him there than here:'-- and on this fourth morning, Belleisle, looking out, perceives that the Siege is raised.

[Espagnac, i.

145; _Campagnes,_ v.

348.] "A blessed change indeed.


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