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Poor Schmettau, if he knew it, has suddenly become the Leonidas of this campaign, Dresden its Thermopylae; and" But readers can conceive the situation.
It excites not only our compassion for the unhappy sufferers, but also our resentment against the perpetrators of such enormity. Next day mareschal Daun sent an officer to count Schmettau, with a message, expressing his surprise at the destruction of the suburbs in a royal residence, an act of inhumanity unheard of among christians.
Madam Schmettau came out very beautiful in those bad circumstances: cheery, thrifty, full of loyal patience; a constant sunshine to her poor man, whom she had preceded out of Dresden in the way we saw.
Frederick, however, appeared not to notice his fright, and spoke kindly to him: "Did you not tell me, Schwerin, that Count Schmettau would sell his country residence at Charlottenburg?" "At your service, your majesty, he asked me to purchase it, or find him a purchaser." "How much is it worth?" "Sire, Count Schmettau demands eight thousand dollars for it.
Or suppose, we are beaten by him? answer Saxe and Schmettau, like men of knowledge, in the same boat with men of none.
March began, soon after midnight, SATURDAY, 16th, Schmettau as vanguard; and" They have got the Eckart's Hill, which commands Zittau: and how to get into Zittau and our magazines, and how to subsist if we were in? The poor Prince takes post on what Heights there are, on his own side of the Neisse; looks wistfully down upon Zittau, asking How?
"You must remain, general; the army cannot spare its brave leaders. I, however I must go. I will be the peace-offering for you all. I am sure this will content my brother the king." "Allow me, at least, to accompany your royal highness," said General Schmettau. "The king commanded me, through his adjutant, to withdraw, and never dare to present myself before his eyes again.
My finances unfortunately, do not allow such expenses, as I am not rich, and have a large family." "Then you are right not to spend money unnecessarily," said the king, quietly. "You can have as much fresh air at Potsdam as can ever enter your mouth, and it costs neither you nor I any thing. Say to Count Schmettau that you have a purchaser for his residence at Charlottenburg."
Never again employed Schmettau: for sixteen years that they lived together, never saw his face more. Schmettau's ill-fortune was much pitied, as surely it deserved to be, by all men. About Friedrich's severity there was, and still occasionally is, controversy held. Into which we shall not enter for Yes or for No.
Tuesday Evening, 4th September, 1759; Sun just setting, could anybody see him for the rain. "Schmettau had been over-hasty; what need had Schmettau of haste? The terms had not yet got signature, perfection of settlement on every point; nor were they at all well kept, when they did!
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