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

CHAPTER I
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One of Lacy's outposts, those Saxon light horse, was fallen in with; was chased home, and Lacy's camp discovered, that night.

At Bernsdorf, not three miles to southward or right of us; Daun only another three to south of him.

Let us attack Lacy to-morrow morning; wind round to get between Daun and him, [Tempelhof, iv.

47-49.]--with fit arrangements; rapid as light! In the King's tent, accordingly, his Generals are assembled to take their Orders; brief, distinct, and to be done with brevity.

And all are on the move for Bernsdorf at 4 next morning; when, behold,-- "THURSDAY, 19th, At Bernsdorf there is no Lacy to be found.


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