miseries

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It is thought, had Finck garnished this Pass of Reinhartsgrimma, with the proper batteries, the proper musketries, Daun never would have got through.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas

"Pooh, it is as we thought: there go Austrian cannon-salvos, horse-charges, volleying musketries, as our first wagons enter the Pass;—and there will be a job!"

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas

It is about 10 A.M., when the batteries and musketries awaken there; very loud indeed, for perhaps two hours or more.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas