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

CHAPTER IV
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One measure I note of him: stringent Proclamation to the inhabitants of Prag, 'Provision yourselves for three months; nothing but starvation ahead otherwise.' Alas, we are to stand a fourth siege, then?
say the Praguers.

But where are provisions to be had?
At such and such places; from the Royal Magazines only, if you bring a certificate and ready money! Whereby Einsiedel got delivered of his meal-magazine, for one thing.

But his difficulties otherwise were immense.
"On the Thursday morning, 26th November, 1744, he marched.

His wagons had begun the night before; and went all night, rumbling continuous (Anonymous of Prag [Second "LETTER from a Citizen, &c." (date, 27th November, see supra, p.

348), in _Helden-Geschichte,_ ii.


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