History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.
CHAPTER IV.
THE ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.
Objections to the British Alliance.--Obstinacy of the King.-- Wilhelmina’s Journal.--Policy of Frederick William and of George II.--Letter from Fritz.--The Camp of Mühlberg.--The Plan of Escape.--The Flight arrested.--Ungovernable Rage of the King.-- Endeavors to kill his Son.--Arrest and Imprisonment of Fritz.-- Terror of his Mother and Sister.--Wilhelmina imprisoned 80