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Friedrich perceived that Roth would not yield; that the utter smashing-down of Neisse might more concern Friedrich than Roth; that, in fine, it would be better to desist till the weather altered. Next day, "Monday, 23d, between noon and 1 o'clock," the Prussians drew back; converted the siege into a blockade.
Beaten every year; but almost always returned next year, for a new beating, almost, though not altogether; having at length got one dreadful smashing-down and half-killing, which held him quiet for a while, so long as Magnus lived. Nay in the end, he made good his point, as if by mere patience in being beaten; and did become King himself, and progenitor of all the Kings that followed.
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