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

CHAPTER II
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1030.] And the thing was carried by acclamation.
"Wide wail in Bohemia that War is coming back.

Nobility all making off, some to Vienna or the intermediate Towns lying thitherward, some to their Country-seats; all out of Prag.

Willing mind on the part of the Common People; which the Government strains every nerve to make the most of.

Here are fasts, processions, Prayers of Forty-Hours; here, as in Vienna and elsewhere.

In Vienna was a Three Days' solemn Fast: the like in Prag, or better; with procession to the shrine of St.Vitus,--little likely to help, I should fear.


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