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Updated: June 21, 2025
Your highness may thus perceive that I am not entirely dependent on those jewels of my wife which are said to be in the Empress of Russia's possession." At this moment the Prince of Prussia, who had been a silent witness to this scene, approached General Winterfeldt. "General," said he, in a loud, solemn voice, "you are the cause of this unfortunate war which will soon devastate our poor land.
Sire, Winterfeldt wrote to you; I know that he did so. Your majesty speaks of instructions. I received none. I alone should bear the responsibility, and if this sad retreat should end disastrously, the whole world might say, 'This was the work of the Prince of Prussia! Look you, my brother, I know, I feel this.
Winterfeldt having sworn, repeated these words after him, "Amen!" said the king; "God and Virgil have heard us." Count Bruhl, first minister to the King of Saxony, gave to-day a magnificent fete in his palace, in honor of his wife, whose birthday it was. The feast was to be honored by the presence of the King of Poland, the Prince Elector of Saxony, Augustus III., and Maria Josephine, his wife.
I greet you, Virgil's holy shadow! I bow down before you, and kiss in all humility your ashes, which have been turned into laurels!" Thus speaking, the king bowed his head, and pressed a fervent kiss upon the laurel. He then handed it to Winterfeldt.
For the deciding of this question, I have called you together. I have finished and now, Marshal Schwerin, it is your turn." The old gray warrior arose. It may be that he was convinced by the powerful proofs and words of the king, or that knowing that his will was law it were vain to oppose him, but he was now as strongly for war as the king or Winterfeldt.
'To anticipate' is my motto, and shall, God willing, be Prussia's in future." "And our army," said Winterfeldt, with sparkling eyes, "has been accustomed, for hundreds of years, not only to defend themselves, but also to attack.
And giving his passionate nature full play, he approached General Winterfeldt, who was whispering to Marshal Schwerin. "You can rejoice, general," said the prince, "for now you can take your private revenge on the Empress of Russia." Winterfeldt encountered the prince's angry glance with a quiet, cheerful look.
A murmur of discontent was heard amongst the generals, and every eye was fixed angrily upon Winterfeldt. He turned deadly pale, and looked down, as if ashamed of the exception the king had made, and dared not gaze upon those whose guilt he shared, and whose punishment he escaped.
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