History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE CONQUEST OF SILESIA.
An extraordinary Interview.--Carlyle’s Sympathy.--Trifling Demeanor of Frederick.--Conspiracy in Breslau.--Guile of Frederick.--The successful Stratagem.--Crossing the Neisse.--The Co-operation of France.--Anguish of Maria Theresa.--Inflexible Will of Frederick.-- Duplicity of the King.--The Surrender of Neisse 275