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

CHAPTER VI
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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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