The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . -. While he lay before Namur, he heard the sounds of rejoic-ing from the distant camp of the allies. Three peals of thunder from wpnni,III I ji w I wiW>it;.;,^.^rliPfw^lW!^iffWWliH^^ kN. LEWIS XIV AT THE SIEGE OF NAMURFrom an engraving in the Cabinet des Estampes a hundred and forty pieces of cannon were answered by three volleys fromsixty thousand muskets. It was soon known that these salutes werefired on account of the battle of La Hogue. The French King exertedhimself to appear serene. They make a strange noise, he s
The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . -. While he lay before Namur, he heard the sounds of rejoic-ing from the distant camp of the allies. Three peals of thunder from wpnni,III I ji w I wiW>it;.;,^.^rliPfw^lW!^iffWWliH^^ kN. LEWIS XIV AT THE SIEGE OF NAMURFrom an engraving in the Cabinet des Estampes a hundred and forty pieces of cannon were answered by three volleys fromsixty thousand muskets. It was soon known that these salutes werefired on account of the battle of La Hogue. The French King exertedhimself to appear serene. They make a strange noise, he said,about the burning of a few ships. In truth he was much disturbed, 2 230 HISTORY OF ENGLAND CHAT. XIK .ind the more so because a report luul reached the Low Countries thatthere had been a sea fight, and that his licet had been victorious. Hisgood humour hcnvever was soon restored by the briUiant success ofthose operations which were under his own immediate direction. Wiienthe siege was over, he left Luxemburg in command of the Lewis returns to armx. and returned to Versailles. At Versailles the unfortunateVersailles TourviUe presented himself, and was graciously received. Assoon as he appeared in the circle, the King welcomed him in a loudvoice. I am
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