The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . and the stores to the peals from all the guns of the confederate army notified toVilleroy the fall of the stronghold which he had vainly attempted tosuccour. He instantly retreated towards Mons, leaving William to enjoyundisturbed a triumph which was made more delightful by the recol-lection of many misfortunes. The twenty-sixth of August was fixed for an exhibition such as the oldest soldier in Europe had ne\er seen, and such as, a few weeks before, _ . the youngest had scarcely hoped to see. From the first batt
The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . and the stores to the peals from all the guns of the confederate army notified toVilleroy the fall of the stronghold which he had vainly attempted tosuccour. He instantly retreated towards Mons, leaving William to enjoyundisturbed a triumph which was made more delightful by the recol-lection of many misfortunes. The twenty-sixth of August was fixed for an exhibition such as the oldest soldier in Europe had ne\er seen, and such as, a few weeks before, _ . the youngest had scarcely hoped to see. From the first battle of the castle of Conde to the last battle of Luxemburg, the tide of militaryof Namur , , . , . . success had run, without any serious interruption, in one direction. That tide had turned. For the first time, men said, since France had Marshals, a Marshal of France was to deliver up a fortress to a victorious enemy. ^Buyers History of King William III., 1703; London Gazette, Aug. 29. 1695; Stepney toLexington, Aug. f%. ; Blathwayt to Lexington, Sept. m ?- -^ e R JOHN, LORD CUTISFrom a mezzotint by P. Schenck HISTORY OF ENGLAND CHAP. XXI The allied ftn-ces, focit and horse, drawn up in two hnes, formed amagnificent avenue from the breach which had latel)- been so desperatelycontested to the bank of the Meuse. The ILlector of Bavaria, the Land-grave of Hesse, and many distinguished officers were on horseback inthe vicinit) of the castle. William was near them in his coach. Thegarrison, reduced to about fi\e thousand men, came forth with drumsbeating and ensigns Axing. l^oufflers and his staff closed the had been some difficulty about the form of the greeting whichwas to be exchanged between liini and the allied Sovereigns. AnElector of Bavaria was hardly entitled to be saluted b}- the Marshalwith the swcMd. A King of England was undoubtedly entitled to sucha mark of respect : but h^-ance did not recognise William as King ofEngland. At last Boufflers consent
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