But for their King there was nothing that they were not ready to do and to bear.

In spite of every obstacle they constantly gained ground.

Cohorn was severely wounded while defending with desperate resolution a fort which he had himself constructed, and of which he was proud.

His place could not be supplied.
The governor was a feeble man whom Gastanaga had appointed, and whom William had recently advised the Elector of Bavaria to remove.

The spirit of the garrison gave way.