This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 edition. Excerpt: ... BOOK III. Campaign of the French in 1757. They cross the Rhine -- Battle of Hastenbech --Capitulation of Klostcr Seeven. -- The Russians invade Prussia--Battle of Grossjiigersdorf--Invasion of Pomerania by the Swedes; driven to the island of Riigen-- Battle of Rossbach--Death of the Queen of Poland - ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 edition. Excerpt: ... BOOK III. Campaign of the French in 1757. They cross the Rhine -- Battle of Hastenbech --Capitulation of Klostcr Seeven. -- The Russians invade Prussia--Battle of Grossjiigersdorf--Invasion of Pomerania by the Swedes; driven to the island of Riigen-- Battle of Rossbach--Death of the Queen of Poland --Battle of Gorlitz, death of Winterfeld --Battle of Breslau -- Battle of Leuthen -- End of the campaign. At the time of these occurrences in Germany, France had taken the most decisive steps towards the prosecution of the war. Here, as in Austria private feeling got the upper hand of state policy; the Duchess of Pompadour, flattered by the Empress Theresa, the minister of war, Argcnson, who was always anxious to extend his authority, the Dauphiness, who always in tears was entreating for assistance, and even King Lewis himself, jealous of the greatness of Frederic, all were unanimous in employing the whole power of France, to destroy the Prussian monarchy. The jealousy of Lewis was tinged with somewhat of hatred, in consequence of his having beard of some jests made on him by Frederic. In addition to this came the strong contrast of their mode of living, in their respective palaces of Versailles and Sanssouci; and the remonstrances of Cardinal Bernis, who was much beloved, both by the king and his mistress, and, who was not disposed for war, were not listened to, notwithstanding they were urged with much reason, eloquence and justice. In vain he insisted upon the most simple truths, upon the maxims, as regarded foreign policy, which had been established from long experience; on the political position of Germany, on the empty state of the treasury, and the want of generals. In opposition to this, they brought forward the power of the allies, ..
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