As counter-chorus to which, in a certain Royal Heart: "That miserable purblind Finck, unequal to his task;--that overhasty I, who drove him upon it! This disgrace, loss nigh ruinous; in fine, this infernal Campaign (CETTE CAMPAGNE INFEMALE)!" The Anecdote-Books abound in details of Friedrich's behavior at Wilsdruf that day; mythical all, or in good part, but symbolizing a case that is conceivable to everybody.

Or would readers care to glance into the very fact with their own eyes?
As happens to be possible.
1.

BEFORE MAXEN: FRIEDRICH TO D'ARGENS AND OTHERS.
TO D'ARGENS (Krogis, 15th November, order for Maxen just given).
"Yesterday I joined the Army [day before yesterday, but took the field yesterday], and Daun decamped.

I have followed him thus far, and will continue it to the frontiers of Bohemia.

Our measures are so taken [Finck, to wit], that he will not get out of Saxony without considerable losses.