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

CHAPTER VII
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("Russians lost about 9,000," by their own tale 5,000; "the Prussians 3,000" and the Field).] Preussen now lies at Apraxin's discretion.

This bit of news too is on the road for Erfurt Country.

Such a six weeks for the swift man, obliged to stand spell-bound,--idle posterity never will conceive it; and description is useless.
Let us add here, that Apraxin did not advance on Konigsberg, or farther into Preussen at all; but, after some loitering, turned, to everybody's surprise, and wended slowly home.

"Could get no provision," said Apraxin for himself.


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