"In one respect," said the Admiral Coligni, "I may claim superiority over Alexander, over Scipio, over Caesar.

They won great battles, it is true.

I have lost four great battles; and yet I show to the enemy a more formidable front than ever." The blood of Coligni ran in the veins of William; and with the blood had descended the unconquerable spirit which could derive from failure as much glory as happier commanders owed to success.

The defeat of Landen was indeed a heavy blow.

The King had a few days of cruel anxiety.
If Luxemburg pushed on, all was lost.