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Updated: July 24, 2025
"It was the Russian army which besieged Berlin, and Berlin surrendered to us." "You are very kind to remind me of it," said Count de Lacy, with his unchangeable, pleasant smile. "In the mean time may I request a more particular explanation than this polite reminder?" "You shall have it, sir," cried Tottleben, passionately.
They proceeded to the Powder-Magazine for explosive material, as preliminary; they were rash in handling the gunpowder there, which blew up in their hands; sent itself and all of them into the air; and saved the poor Arsenal: 'Not powder enough now left for our own artillery uses, urged Tottleben.
Tottleben gained general favor in Berlin society; wished, in 1756, to take service with Friedrich on the breaking out of this War. 'A Colonel with me, yes, said Friedrich.
Disregarding the capitulation, and listening to their national enmity, and their love of plunder, they pressed forward with wild screams into the royal stables, driving away the safeguard of four-and-twenty men, which General von Tottleben had placed there for their protection, and with shameless insolence defiling the Prussian coat-of-arms pictured on the royal carriages.
"If my head were to fall, it would only be a confirmation of what I have asserted that General von Tottleben issues an order, and does not respect it himself; that while he forbids his soldiers to rob and steal, under penalty of death, even he commits those very offences." The excess of this boldness had the effect upon the general on which Gotzkowsky had calculated.
"Strange, hard to believe," muttered the general, folding his arms, and striding up and down. After a pause, Gotzkowsky inquired, "Would you not like to emulate the great king, general?" Count Tottleben awoke from his reverie. Approaching Gotzkowsky, he laid his hand upon his shoulder; his expression was indescribably mild and gentle, and a melancholy smile played around his lips.
"Tottleben and Lacy, during those three days of Russian and Austrian joint dominion, had a stormy time of it together. 'Destroy the LAGER-HAUS, said Lacy: Lager-Haus, where they manufacture their soldiers' uniforms; it is the parent of all cloth-manufacturing in Prussia; set up by Friedrich Wilhelm, not on free-trade principles. 'The Lager-Haus, say you?
Stunned by horror at this sight, Bertram stood for a moment motionless. He then felt but one desire, one resolve, and that was to rescue her. He hurried to the house for the purpose of proceeding to General Tottleben and invoking his assistance and support. But a sudden and painful thought arrested his steps. Suppose that Elise had not gone against her will?
You have strictly ordered the army to preserve discipline, and not to ill-treat nor abuse the defenceless, and yet a general is about to do it." "Who dares that? Give me the name of this general!" "It is General von Tottleben," answered Gotzkowsky, quietly. Count Tottleben stepped back and gazed at him in amazement. Gotzkowsky did not lower his eyes, but met his flashing glance firmly.
No other nobility do I desire, count." "You would then be capable of refusing a count's title?" asked Tottleben, in astonishment. Gotzkowsky shrugged his shoulders.
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