118, 125.] There and at Leuthen Village had been the two tough passages; about an hour each; in three hours the Battle was done.

"MEINE HERREN," said Friedrich that night at parole, "after such a spell of work, you deserve rest.

This day will bring the renown of your name, and of the Nation's, to the latest posterity." High and low had shone this day; especially these four: Ziethen, Driesen, Retzow,--and above all Moritz of Dessau.

Riding up the line, as night fell, Friedrich, in passing Moritz and the right wing, drew bridle for an instant: "I congratulate you on the Victory, Herr Feldmarschall!" cried he cheerily, and with emphasis on the last word.

Moritz, still very busy, answered slightly; and Friedrich repeated louder, "Don't you hear that I congratulate you, Herr FELDMARSCHALL!"-- a glad sound to Moritz, who ever since Kolin had stood rather in the shadow.