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

CHAPTER IX
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I have Infantry enough to meet them; but Cavalry is quite wanting.

You must therefore, without delay, begin the siege.

Let us finish there, I pray you!" [Orlich, i.

70.] And next day, Monday 6th, to cut the matter short, he despatches his General-Adjutant Goltz in person (the distance is above seventy miles), with this Note wholly in autograph, which nothing vocal on Leopold's part will answer:-- "OHLAU, 6th MARCH.

As I am certainly informed that the Enemy will make some attempt, I hereby with all distinctness command, That, so soon as the petards are come [which they are], you attack Glogau.


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