239; Espagnac, i.

187; Hormayr, iv.

82, 85.] Espagnac continues:-- "On the 19th," after one rest-day, "Graf von Daun set out for Landau [still on the Iser, farther down; Baiern has ITS "Landau" too, and its "Landshut," both on this River], to seize Landau; which is another French place of strength.

The Garrison defended themselves for some time; after which they retired over the River [left bank, or wrong side of the Iser, they too]; and set fire to the Bridge behind them.

The fire of the Bridge caught the Town; Pandours helping it, as our people said; and Landau also was reduced to ashes."-- Poor Landau, poor Dingelfingen, they cannot have the benefit of Louis XV.'s talent for governing Germany, quite gratis, it would appear! But where are the divine Emilie and Voltaire, that morning, while the Brigadier is in such taking?
Sitting safe in "that dainty little palace of Madame's (PETIT PALAIS) at the point of the Isle de St.Louis," intent on quite other adventures; disgusted with the slavish Forty and their methods of Election (of which by and by); and little thinking of M.le Brigadier and the dangers of war .-- Prince de Conti praised the Brigadier's defence: but very soon, alas,-- DEGGENDORF, 27th MAY.