He falls into fevers, into miseries, almost into broken heart;--nothing sure to him but that of doing his own poor utmost to the very death.

After six weeks, we shall perhaps hear of him again.

Gliding swiftly towards death; but also towards victory and the goal of all his wishes." And now, after this flight half round the world, it is time we return to Oder Country, and a Friedrich on the edge of formidable things there.
Next day after Beeskow, where we left him, he duly arrived at Mullrose; was joined by Wedell there, August 6th; and is now at Wulkow,--"encamped between Lebus and Wulkow," as we hear elsewhere;--quite in the environs of Frankfurt and of great events.
FRIEDRICH TO GRAF VON FINKENSTEIN (Second Note).
WULKOW, 8th August, 1759.
"If you hear of firing to-morrow, don't be surprised; it is our rejoicing for the Battle of Minden.

I believe I shall have to keep you in suspense some days yet.

I have many arrangements to make; I find great difficulties to surmount,--and it is required to save our Country, not to lose it: I ought both to be more prudent and more enterprising than ever.