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. 1831 Excerpt: ...to say something polite, and promised in return to enter into an amicable arrangement with Prussia, and consequently Russia, in token of which he made his troops set out to attack the Austrians. But while Frederic's heart yet beat high with the hope of his hated rival's ruin, by means of the overwhelming league he had ...
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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. 1831 Excerpt: ...to say something polite, and promised in return to enter into an amicable arrangement with Prussia, and consequently Russia, in token of which he made his troops set out to attack the Austrians. But while Frederic's heart yet beat high with the hope of his hated rival's ruin, by means of the overwhelming league he had formed against her, an unexpected event falsified all his calculations. In 1762 Catharine made the murdered body of her husband her footstool to the throne of Russia, and the death of Peter loosened the bonds of alliance with Prussia. These were tidings of great joy to Poland, which stood trembling between her armed and leagued neighbours, whose mutual jealousy was her only safeguard. But none of the Poles could have received the news more gladly than Poniatowski. Count Brulh, who could so conveniently adapt himself to events, was the first to announce the affair to the young count. His messenger found him in bed, with a picture of the empress on both sides of him, one in the character of Bellona, and the other as Minerva. On hearing the tidings, Poniatowski leapt from the bed almost frantic with joy, and on his knees addressed Heaven and the pictures in turn. He was al Rulhim;. Vol. I. p. 320. ready on his flight to the arms of his mistress, but his uncles prudently detained him till they had ascertained the posture of affairs. Catharine gave Poniatovvski's impetuosity plenty of time to cool, for she did not send him a single message or line for more than a month. Rumour in the mean time explained this delay, but not at all to the young count's satisfaction, for she whispered that Orloff, a young Russian, who had been instrumental in raising the empress to the throne, had stept into his place. At length the wished for billet arrived, containi...
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