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

CHAPTER IV
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Perceiving which, all the Prussian official people gradually withdrew; though the dancing and supping continued not the less, to a late hour.
[_Helden-Geschichte,_ i.

557.] "Open the Austrian Mail-bag (FELLEISEN); see a little what they are saying over there!" Such order had evidently been given, this night.

In consequence of which, people wrote by Dresden, and not the direct way, in future; wishing to avoid that openable FELLEISEN.

Next morning, January 6th, his Majesty had left for Ohlau,--early, I suppose; though there proved to be nothing dangerous ahead there, after all..


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