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

CHAPTER I
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This is all he can spare on the Swedish-Russian side: Austria and France are the perilous pair of entities; not to be managed except by intense concentration of stroke; and by going on them in succession, if one have luck!-- Friedrich's motions and procedures in canton-quarters, through Winter and in late months, have led to the belief that he means to stand on the defensive; that the scene of the Campaign will probably be Saxony; and that Austria, for recovering injured Saxony, for recovering dear Silesia, will have to take an invasive attitude.

And Austria is busy everywhere preparing with that view.

Has Tolpatcheries, and advanced Brigades, still harassing about in the Lausitz.

A great Army assembling at Prag,--Browne forward towards the Metal Mountains securing posts, gathering magazines, for the crossing into Saxony there.

There, it is thought, the tug of war will probably be.


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