Schlesien
Americannoun
noun
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Schlesien thereby was happy enough to get cut loose from Poland, and to continue loose; steering a course of its own;—parting farther and farther from Poland and its habits and fortunes.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Carlyle, Thomas
The total area of Schlesien is counted to be some 20,000 square miles, nearly the third of England Proper.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Carlyle, Thomas
The march, as readers understand, is towards Glogau; a strongish Garrison Town, now some 40 miles ahead; the key of Northern Schlesien.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Carlyle, Thomas
"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 Carlyle, Thomas
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 Carlyle, Thomas
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