this campaign than myself, had I room in this place, and had I at
that time been more attentive to things of moment; since I not only
performed the office of adjutant to the King, when he went to
reconnoitre, or choose a place of encampment, but it was, moreover,
my duty to provide forage for the headquarters. The King having
only permitted me to take six volunteers from the body guard, to
execute this latter duty, I was obliged to add to them horse
chasseurs, and hussars, with whom I was continually in motion. I
was peculiarly fortunate on two occasions, by happening to come
after the enemy when they had left loaded waggons and forage
bundles.

I seldom passed the night in my tent during this campaign, and my
indefatigable activity obtained the favour and entire confidence of
Frederic. Nothing so much contributed to inspire me with emulation
as the public praises I received, and my enthusiasm wished to
perform wonders. The campaign, however, but ill supplied me with
opportunities to display my youthful ardour.

At length no one durst leave the camp, notwithstanding the extremity
of the dearth, because of the innumerable clouds of pandours and
hussars that hovered everywhere around.

No sooner were we arrived in Silesia, than the King's body guard
were sent to Berlin, there to remain in winter quarters.

I should not here have mentioned the Bohemian war, but that, while
writing time history of my life, I ought not to omit accidents by
which my future destiny was influenced.