History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.
CHAPTER XXV.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEVEN YEARS’ WAR.
Secret Preparations for a Coalition.--Frederick’s Embarrassments.-- The uncertain Support of England.--Causes of the War.--Commencement of Hostilities.--Letter from Frederick to his Sister Amelia.-- Letter to his Brother.--The Invasion of Saxony.--Misfortunes of the Royal Family of Poland.--Battle of Lobositz.--Energetic Military Movements.--Prisoners of War compelled to enlist in the Prussian Service.--Dispatches from Frederick.--Battle of Prague.--Battle of Kolin.--Retreat of Frederick.--Death of Sophia Dorothea 402