To the old Gazetteers, and their readers everywhere, this of Glogau is a very effulgent business; bursting out on them, like sudden Bude-light, in the uncertain stagnancy and expectancy of mankind.

Friedrich himself writes of it to the Old Dessauer:-- "The more I think of the Glogau business, the more important I find it.
Prince Leopold has achieved the prettiest military stroke (DIE SCHONSTE ACTION) that has been done in this Century.

From my heart I congratulate you on having such a Son.

In boldness of resolution, in plan, in execution, it is alike admirable; and quite gives a turn to my affairs." [Date, 13th March, 1741 (Orlich, i.

77).] And indeed, it is a perfect example of Prussian discipline, and military quality in all kinds; such as it would be difficult to match elsewhere.
Most potently correct; coming out everywhere with the completeness and exactitude of mathematics; and has in it such a fund of martial fire, not only ready to blaze out (which can be exampled elsewhere), but capable of bottling itself IN, and of lying silently ready.