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

CHAPTER IX
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No use in resisting: the cudgel and the drill-sergeant,"-- who doubts it?
--"till complete submission.

By this and other methods Colignon and his helpers are reckoned to have raised for the King, in the course of this War, about 60,000 recruits." [Archenholtz, ii.

53.] This Year, Daun, though his reputation is on the decline lately, is to have the chief command, as usual; the Grand Army, with Saxony for field of conquest, and the Reichsfolk to assist, is to be Daun's.

But, what is reckoned an important improvement, Loudon is to have a separate command, and Army of his own.

Loudon, hot of temper, melancholic, shy, is not a man to recommend himself to Kriegshofrath people; but no doubt Imperial Majesty has had her own wise eye on him.


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