The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . nguished long in a dungeon,and had at length regained his liberty without entirely regaining his 1 London Gazette, May 30. 1692 ; Memoires Saint Simon ; Journal de Dangeau ; BeyersHistory of William III. 1702. 1692 WILLIAM AND MARY 2231 honour.^ He had always been disliked both by Louvois and by Lewis.\et the war against the European coalition had lasted but a very shorttime when both the minister and the King felt that the general who waspersonally odious to them was necessary to the state. Conde and Turennewere no more ; an
The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . nguished long in a dungeon,and had at length regained his liberty without entirely regaining his 1 London Gazette, May 30. 1692 ; Memoires Saint Simon ; Journal de Dangeau ; BeyersHistory of William III. 1702. 1692 WILLIAM AND MARY 2231 honour.^ He had always been disliked both by Louvois and by Lewis.\et the war against the European coalition had lasted but a very shorttime when both the minister and the King felt that the general who waspersonally odious to them was necessary to the state. Conde and Turennewere no more ; and Luxemburg was without dispute the first soldierthat France still possessed. In vigilance, diligence, and perseverancehe was deficient. He seemed to reserve his great qualities for greatemergencies. It was on a pitched field of battle that he was all him-self His glance was rapid and unerring. His judgment was clearestand surest when responsibility pressed heaviest on him, and when diffi-culties gathered thickest around him. To his skill, energy, and presence. MEDAL COMMEMORATING THE CAPTURE OF NAMUR BY LEWIS XIV of mind his country owed some glorious days. But, though eminentlyI successful in battles, he was not eminently successful in gained immense renown at Williams expense ; and }-et there was,as respected the objects of the war, little to choose between the twocommanders. Luxemburg was repeatedly victorious : but he had notthe art of improving a victory. William was repeatedly defeated : butof all generals he was the best qualified to repair a defeat. In the month of July Williams headquarters were at six miles off, at Steinkirk, Luxemburg had encamped withthe main body of his army; and about six miles further off lay a J 1 Menioires de Saint Simon ; Voltaire, Siecle de Louis XIV. Voltaire speaks with a contemptwhich is probably just of the account of this affair in the Causes Celebres. See also the Letters ofI Madame de Sevigne during the mo
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