[History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XVII. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link bookHistory of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XVII. (of XXI.) CHAPTER VI 15/18
The fact, considerable or not, was, from the first, too undeniable: Browne beaten from the field.
And beaten from his attempt too (the Saxons not relievable by this method); and lies quiet in Budin again,--with his water sure to him; but what other advantages gained? Here are two Letters, brief both, which we may as well read:-- 1.
FRIEDRICH TO WILHELMINA (at Baireuth). "LOBOSITZ, 4th October, 1756. "MY DEAR SISTER,--Your will is accomplished.
Tired out by these Saxon delays, I put myself at the head of my Army of Bohemia [Keith's hitherto]; and marched from Aussig to--a Name which seemed to me of good augury, being yours,--to the Village of Welmina [Battle was called OF WELMINA, by the Prussians at first].
I found the Austrians here, near Lobositz; and, after a Fight of seven hours, forced them to run.
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