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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: ...and house-walls. On the eastern side, the River, especially if you have cannon on the Bridge, gives it something of protection; but on the western and all other sides, it is overhung by heights. This Frankfurt, like its bigger Namesake on the Mayn, is known as a busy trading place, its Fairs much frequented in those Eastern parts; and is believed by the Russians to be far richer than it is. The reader, as there happens to be ocular 8 QLuvres dc Frtdiric, xxv. 305, 306. 30th July-I2th Aug. 1759. testimony extant,1 may like to see a little how they behaved there. 'Arnim, taking survey of the Russian Party, values it, or what he 'can see of it, at 1,000' (they really were 6,000); 'keeps his Draw'bridge up; and answers stoutly enough, No. Upon which, from 'the Oder-Dam, there flies-off one fiery grenado; one and no more, --'which alighted in the house of Mrs. Thielicke, a Baker's Widow, 'who was standing at the door; --killed poor Mrs. Thielicke, blew 'the house considerably to wreck, but did not set fire to it. Arnim, 'all the Magistrates entreating him for the love of Heaven to leave 'them, is secretly shoving-off his two cannon to the Northern Gate; 'and in fact is making his packages with full speed: Push for Cus'trin, thinks Arnim, and save selves and cannon, since no good is 'to be done here! 'It was about 11 A. M. when the Thielicke grenado fell: obstinate Arnim would by no means go; only packed all the faster. A second 'summons came: still, No. For the third and last time the Russians 'then summon: Grenadoes, a hundred more of them lie ready, un'less--! We will, we will; O merciful servant of Czarish Majesty! 'passionately signify the Magistrates. But Arnim is still negative, still 'k...

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