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SCG-C.745.003
4 Feb 1745:21 (567)
Flanders. The army of the allies not being able to
undertake any thing, but having lost several parties, and
about 1500 horses, and beginning to be under difficulties
for want of forage, broke up on the 17th from Chateau
d'Anstein St. Guin, &c. in order to return to their strong
camp by the Nobeid, and then into winter quarters having
sent their heavy baggage to Ghent. But as Count Saxe had
been reinforced by 30, 000 men, it was conjectured, that he
would not let slip the advantage to be made of a superiority
of forces, tho' the allies did; especially as his troops
have been flush'd with success in several skirmishes and
daily spirited up and directed at the expences of the
allies, and of the English in particular, by a Company of
Comedians from Paris. "These cople perform a humourous
play, where Harlequin in scene 1 represents an English
officer whom Scaramouch asks, where he is going? To the
Siege of Lisle (answers he) which we shall take in 5 days.
Scar You have not a sufficient force. Harl. Don't mind
that, . . . " [24 more lines, continued dialogue]
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