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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...Prince Karl. Which done, D'Har'court himself went down the Donau, on his original scheme, with the 'remainder of his forces, --now likewise become inadequate. He is to 'join with Feldmarschall Thbrring in the'--And does it, as we shall see presently! Miinchen, s, thMay. 'Rumour of D'Harcourt had somewhat cleared 'Bavaria of Austrians; but the reality of him, in a divided state, by no 'means corresponds. Thus Miinchen City, in the last days of April, --'D'Harcourt advancing, terrible as a rumour, --rejoiced exceedingly to 'see the Austrians march out, at their best pace. And the exultant 'populace even massacred a loitering Tolpatch or two; who well de'serve it, think the populace, judging by their experience for the last 'three months, since Barenklau and Mentzel became King here.--'' Rumour of D'Harcourt? answers Khevenhiiller from the Kelheim'Passau side of things: Let us wait for sight of him, at least! And 'orders Miinchen to be reoccupied. So that, alas, within a week, 'on the 5th of May, Barenklau is back upon the poor City; exacts severe 'vengeance for the Tolpatch business; and will give them seven months July-Dec. 1742. 'more of his company, in spite of D'Harcourt, and the Army of 13a varia as he now called himself: '--new Army of Bavaria, when once arrived in those Countries, and joined with poor Thorring and the Kaiser's people there. Such an Army of Bavaria, first and last, as--as Khevenhiiller could have wished it! Under D'Harcourt, joined with old Feldmarschall Thorring (him whom men liken to a Drum, 'never heard of except when beaten'), this is literally the sum of what fighting it did: 'Hilgartsberg (Deggendorf Donau-Country), May zith. D'Har'court and Thorring, after junction at D...

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