of France, who has been celebrated by so many venal pens, not only as the greatest monarch, but also as the most polished prince of Christendom.

De Lorges advanced towards the Neckar against the prince of Baden, who lay encamped on the other side of the river; but in attempting to pass, he was twice repulsed with considerable damage.

The dauphin joining the army, which now amounted to seventy thousand men, crossed without opposition; but found the Germans so advantageously posted, that he would not hazard an attack; having therefore repassed the river, he secured Stutgard with a garrison, sent detachments into Flanders and Piedmont, and returned in August to Versailles.

In Piedmont the allies were still more unfortunate.

The duke of Savoy and his confederates seemed bent upon driving the French from Casal and Pignerol.