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

CHAPTER V
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The King with reinforcement is coming hither, from the Dresden side; to take up the reins of this dishevelled Zittau Army; to speed with it against the Austrians, and, if humanly possible, lock the doors of Silesia and Saxony again, and chase the intruders away.

Prince of Prussia and the other Generals have notice, the night before: 'At 4 A.M.

to-morrow (29th), wait his Majesty.' Prince and Generals wait accordingly, all there but Goltz and Winterfeld; they not, which is noted.
"For above an hour, no King; Prince and Generals ride forward:--there is the King coming; Prince Henri, Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick and others in his train.

King, noticing them, at about 300 paces distance, drew bridle; Prince of Prussia did the like, train and he saluting with their hats, as did the King's train in return.

King did not salute;--on the contrary, he turned his horse round and dismounted, as did everybody else on such signal.


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