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Page 66. The Summons was written by Théodore Kôrner in 1813. Of the mighty struggle of his people at this time it is difficult for us to form any adéquate conception. Some idea of their enthusiasm is revealed in the scène described by Professor Steffens of Breslau, when he calls upon his assembled students to désert their studies to follow him to the recruiting-ground. The Prussian women gave even their wedding rings as war contributions, exchanging them for rings of iron.