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History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great. — John Shaqi

History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

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History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.

Name: History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.
Author: Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786; Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786

Correspondence between Frederick and Voltaire.--Voltaire’s Visit to
    Frederick.--Domestic Habits of the King.--Unavailing Diplomacy
    of Voltaire.--The New Alliance.--The Renewal of War.--The Siege
    of Prague.--The Advance upon Vienna.--Darkening Prospects.--The
    Pandours.--Divisions in Council.--Sickness of Louis XV.--Energy of
    Frederick.--Distress of the Army                                 326


  CHAPTER XX.

  THE RETREAT.

  The Retreat ordered.--Awful Suffering.--Narrow Escape of the King.--
    The Flight from Prague.--Military Mistakes of the King.--Frederick
    returns to Berlin.--His wonderful administrative Ability.--Poland
    joins Austria.--The Austrians enter Silesia.--Unreasonable Demands
    of Frederick.--Humiliation of the King.--Prince Charles and his
    Bride.--Character of Leopold.--Death of the Emperor.--Bavaria
    turns against Frederick.--Anecdotes of Prince Leopold.--Peril of
    Frederick.--Battle of Hohenfriedberg.--Signal Victory of Frederick
                                                                     335


  CHAPTER XXI.

  BATTLES AND VICTORIES.

  Battle of Hohenfriedberg.--Religious Antagonism.--Anecdote of the
    King.--Retreat of the Austrians.--Horrors of War.--“A slight
    Pleasantry.”--Sufferings of the Prussian Army.--The Victory of
    Fontenoy.--Frederick’s Pecuniary Embarrassments.--Executive
    Abilities of Maria Theresa.--Inflexibility of the Austrian Queen.--
    The Retreat to Silesia.--The Surprise at Sohr.--Military Genius of
    Frederick.--Great Victory of Sohr                                352


  CHAPTER XXII.

  THE PEACE OF DRESDEN.

  Sufferings of the Peasantry.--Renown and Peril of Frederick.--New
    Plan of Maria Theresa.--Despondency of Frederick.--Surprise and
    Rout of the Austrians.--The “Old Dessauer” enters Saxony.--Battle
    of Kesseldorf.--Singular Prayer of the Old Dessauer.--Signal
    Victory of the Prussians.--Elation of Frederick.--The Peace of
    Dresden.--Death of M. Duhan                                      364


  CHAPTER XXIII.

  FREDERICK THE GREAT AT SANS SOUCI.

  Days of Peace and Prosperity.--The Palace of Sans Souci.--Letter
    from Marshal Keith.--Domestic Habits of the King.--Frederick’s
    Snuff-boxes.--Anecdotes.--Severe Discipline of the Army.--
    Testimony of Baron Trenck.--The Review.--Death of the “Divine
    Emilie.”--The King’s Revenge.--Anecdote of the Poor Schoolmaster.--
    The Berlin Carousal.--Appearance of his Majesty.--Honors conferred
    upon Voltaire                                                    375


  CHAPTER XXIV.

  THE QUARREL.

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