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

CHAPTER VII
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Doubtless he hopes, too, that Friedrich will do something:--unaware that none of his messages reach Friedrich.

As for Daun, having seen his people safely encamped here, he returns to Dresden for the night, to see that Friedrich is quiet.

Friedrich is quiet enough: Daun, at seven next morning (TUESDAY, 20th), appeared on the ground again; and from all sides Finck is assaulted,--from Daun's side nearest and soonest, with Daun's best vigor.
Dippoldiswalde is some seven miles from Maxen.

Difficult hill-road all the way: but the steepest, straitest and worst place is at Reinhartsgrimma, the very first Hamlet after you are out of Dippoldiswalde.

There is a narrow gullet there, overhung with heights all round.


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