history of friedrich ii of prussia v 18-第77节
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talion Margraf…Karl stood with invincible stubbornness； pouring death from it； not to be compulsed by the raging tide of Austrian grenadiers； not by 〃six Austrian battalions；〃 by 〃eight；〃 or by never so many。 Stood at bay there； levelling whole masses of them；till its cartridges were spent； all to one or two per man； and Major Lange； the heroic Captain of it； said； 〃We shall have to go； then； my men； let us cut ourselves through！〃and did so； in an honorably invincible manner； some brave remnant actually getting through； with Lange himself wounded to death。
I think it was not till towards six o'clock that the right wing generally became aware what the case was： 〃More than a Pandourade； yes；〃though what it might be； in the thick fog which had fallen； blotting out all vestiges of daylight； nobody could well say。 Rallied Battalions； reinforced by this or the other Battalion hurrying up from leftward； always charge in upon the enemy； in Hochkirch or wherever he is busy； generally push him back into the Night； but are then fallen upon on both flanks by endless new strength； and obliged to draw back in turn。 And Ziethen's Horse； in the mean while； do execution； breaking in on the tumultuous victors； new Cuirassiers； Gens…d'Armes dashing up to help； so soon as saddled； and charging with a will： so that； on the whole； the enemy； variously attempting； could make nothing of us on that western； or rearward side；thanks mainly to Ziethen and the Horse。 〃Had we but waited till three or four of our Battalions had got up！〃 say the Prussian narrators。 But it is thick mist； few yards ahead you cannot see at all； unless it be flame； and close at hand； all things and figures waver indistinct；hairy outlines of blacker shadows on a ground of black。
It must have been while Lange was still fighting； perhaps before Lange took to the Church of Hochkirch； scarcely later than half… past six （but nobody thought of pulling out his watch in such a business！）about six； or half…past six； when Keith； who has charge of this wing； and lodges somewhere below or north of Hochkirch； came to understand that his big Battery was taken； that here was such a Pandourade as had not been before； and that； of a surety； said Battery must be retaken。 Keith springs on horseback； hastily takes 〃Battalion Kannacker〃 and several remnants of others； rushes upwards； 〃leaving Hochkirch a little to right； direct upon the big Battery。〃 Recaptures the big Battery。 But is set upon by overwhelming multitudes； bent to have it back；is passionate for new assistance in this vital point； but can get none： had been 〃DISARTED by both his Aide…de…camps；〃 says poor John Tebay； a wandering English horse…soldier； who attends him as mounted groom； 〃asked twenty times； and twenty more； 'Where are my Aide…de… camps！'〃 ＇〃Captens Cockcey and Goudy〃 he calls them（COCCEJI whose Father the Kanzler we have seen； and GAUDI whose self）；who both had； in succession； struck into Hochkirch as the less desperate place； according to Tebay： see TEBAY'S LETTER to Mitchell； 〃Crossen； October 29th〃 （in MEMOIRS AND PAPERS； ii。 501…505）； which is probably true every word； allowing for Tebay's temper； but is highly indecipherable； though not entirely so after many readings and researehings。＇but could get no response or reinforcement； and at length； quite surrounded and overwhelmed； had to retire； opening his way by the bayonet； and before long； suddenly stopping short；falling dead into Tebay's arms； shot through the heart。 Two shots on the right side he had not regarded； but this on the left side was final： Keith's fightings are suddenly all done。 Tebay； in distraction； tried much to bring away the body； but could by no present means； distractedly 〃rid for a coach；〃 found； on return； that the Austrians had the ground； and the body of his master； Hochkirch； Church and all； now undisputedly theirs。
To appearance； it was this news of Keith's repulse （I know not whether of Keith's DEATH as yet） that first roused Friedrich to a full sense of what was now going on； two miles to south of him。 Friedrich； according to his habits； must have been awake and afoot when the Business first broke out； though； for some considerable time； treating it as nothing but a common crackery of Pandours。 Already； finding the Pandourade louder than usual； he had ordered out to it one battalion and the other that lay handy： but now he pushes forward several battalions under Franz of Brunswick （his youngest Brother…in…law）； with Margraf Karl and Prince Moritz： 〃Swift you； to Hochkirch yonder！〃and himself springs on horseback to deal with the affair。 Prince Franz of Brunswick； poor young fellow； cheerily coming on； near Hochkirch had his head shorn off by a cannon…ball。 Moritz of Dessau； too； 〃riding within twenty yards of the Austrians；〃 so dark was it； he so near…sighted； got badly hit；and soon after； driving to Bautzen for surgery； was made prisoner by Pandours； ＇In ARCHENHOLTZ （i。 289； 290） his dangerous adventures on the road to Bautzen； in this wounded condition。＇ never fought again； 〃died next year of cancer in the lip。〃 Nothing but triumphant Austrian shot and cannon…shot going yonder； these battalions too have to fall back with sore loss。
Friedrich himself； by this time； is forward in the thick of the tumult； with another body of battalions； storming furiously along； has his horse shot under him； storms through； 〃successfully； by the other side of Hochkirch〃 （Hochkirch to his left）：but finds； as the mist gradually sinks； a ring of Austrians massed ahead； on the
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Heights； as far as Steindorfel and farther； a general continent of Austrians enclosing all the south and southwest； and； in fact； that here is now nothing to be done。 That the question of his flank is settled； that the question now is of his front； which the appointed Austrian parties are now upon attacking。 Question especially of the Heights of Drehsa； and of the Pass and Brook of Drehsa （rearward of his centre part）； where his one retreat will lie； Steindorfel being now lost。 Part first of the Affair is ended； Part second of it begins。
Rapidly enough Friedrich takes his new measures。 Seizes Drehsa Height； which will now be key of the field； despatches Mollendorf thither （Mollendorf our courageous Leuthen friend）； who vigorously bestirs himself； gets hold of Drehsa Height before the enemy can； Ziethen co…operating on the Heights of Kumschutz； Canitz and other points of vantage。 And thus； in effect； Friedrich pulls up his torn right skirt （as he is doing all his other skirts） into new compact front against the Austrians： so that； in that southwestern part especially； the Austrians do not try it farther； but 〃retire at full gallop；〃 on sight of this swift seizure of the Keys by Mollendorf and Ziethen。 Friedrich also despatches instant order to Retzow； to join him at his speediest。 Friedrich everywhere rearranges himself； hither； thither； with skilful rapidity； in new Line of Battle； still hopeful to dispute what is left of the field；longing much that Retzow could come on wings。
By this time （towards eight； if I might guess） Day has got the upper hand； the Daun Austrians stand visible on their Ring of Heights all round； behind Hochkirch and our late Battery； on to westward and northward； as far as Steindorfel and Waditz； extremely busy rearranging themselves into something of line； there being much confusion； much simmering about in clumps and gaps； after such a tussle。 In front of us； to eastward； the appointed Austrian parties are proceeding to attack： but in daylight； and with our eyes open； it is a thing of difficulty； and does not prosper as Hochkirch did。 Duke D'Ahremberg； on their extreme right； had in charge to burst in upon our left； so soon as he saw Hochkirch done： D'Ahremberg does try； as do others in their places； near Daun； but with comparatively little success。 D'Ahremberg； meeting something of check or hindrance where he tried； pauses； for a good while； till he see how others prosper。 Their grand chance is their superiority of number； and the fact that Friedrich can try nothing upon THEM； but must stand painfully on the defensive till Retzow come。 To Friedrich； Retzow seems hugely slow about it。 But the truth is； Baden…Durlach； with his 20；000 of Reserve； has； as per order； made attack on Retzow； 20；000 against 12： one of the feeblest attacks conceivable； but sufficient to detain Retzow till he get it repulsed。 Retzow is diligent as Time； and will be here。
Meanwhile； the Austrians on front do； in a sporadic way； attack and again attack our batteries and posts； especially that big Battery of Thirty Guns； which we have to north of Rodewitz。 The Austrians do take that Battery at last； and are beginning again to be dangerous；the rather as D'Ahremberg seems again to be thinking of business。 It is high time Retzow were here！ Few sights could be gladder to Friedrich； than the first glitter of Retzow's vanguard； horse； under Prince Eugen of Wurtemberg；beautifully wending down from Weissenberg yonder； skilfully posting themselves； at Belgern and elsewhere； as thorns in the sides of D'Ahremberg （sharp enough； on trial by D'Ahremberg）。 Followed； before long； by Retzow himself； serenely crossing Lobau Water； and； with great
