Schlesien
Americannoun
noun
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Friedrich recollects another thing, one of many others: that of those "ulterior mountains," which Austria had bargained for as Boundary to Schlesien.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 by Thomas Carlyle
In Schlesien, Schwerin is now to command in chief; the King going off to Berlin for a little, naturally with plenty of errand there.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Thomas Carlyle
Kaiser Franz was, and continued, of the old way of thinking; but consummate Kaunitz, and the High Lady's fixed passion for her Schlesien, had changed everybody else.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 17 by Thomas Carlyle
In all other parts Teutsch reigns; and Schlesien is a green abundant Country; full of metallurgy, damask-weaving, grain-husbandry.—instead of gasconade, gilt anarchy, rags, dirt, and NIE POZWALAM.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Thomas Carlyle
"Be cautious," Friedrich instructs him farther; "modify that Fifth Proposal; I will take less than the whole, 'if attention is paid to my just claims on Schlesien.'"
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Thomas Carlyle
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