also, as soon as they see the
ground. It is very mortifying to meet more obstruction from friends
than from enemies; but that is now the case with me; yet I dare not
show my resentment for fear of alarming the Dutch."--_Marlborough to
Godolphin, 29th July 1705. Coxe_, II. 158.]

[Footnote 7: Bolingbroke to Marlborough, August 18, 1705. _Coxe_, II.
160.]

[Footnote 8: Marlborough to the States, Wavre, 19th August 1705.
_Desp._ II. 224.]

[Footnote 9: Dutch Generals' Mem. _Coxe_, II. 174.]

[Footnote 10: "Several prisoners whom we have taken, as well as the
deserters, assure us, that they should have made no other defence but
such as might have given them time to draw off their army to Brussels,
where their baggage was already gone. By this you may imagine how I am
vexed, seeing very plainly I am joined with people who will never do
any thing."--_Marlborough to Godolphin, August 24 1705._

"M. Overkirk et moi avons d'abord ete reconnaitre les postes que nous
voulions attaquer, et l'armee etant rangee en bataille sur le midi,
nous avions tout d'esperer, avec la benediction du ciel, vu notre
superiorite, et la bonte des troupes, une heuruse journee; mais MM.
les deputes de l'etat ayant voulu consulter leurs generaux, et les
trouvant de differentes sentiments d'avec M. Overkirk et moi, ils
n'ont pas voulu passer outre. De sorte que tout notre dessein, apres
l'avoir mene jusque la, a echoue, et nous avons rebrousse chemin pour
aller commencer la demolition des Lignes, et prendre Leau. Vous pouvez
bien croire, Monsieur, que je suis au desespoir d'etre oblige
d'essuyer encore ce contretemps; mais je vois bien qu'il ne faut pas
plus songer a agir offensivement avec ces messieurs, puisqu' ils ne
veulent rien risquer quand meme ils ont tout l'advantage de leur
cote."--_Marlborough au Comte de Wartenberg, Wavre, 20 Aout 1705.
Despatches_, II. 226.]

[Footnote 11: "This vast addition of renown which your Grace has
acquired, and the wonderful preservation of your life, are subjects
upon which I can never express a thousandth part of what I feel.
_France and faction are the only enemies England has to fear_, and
your Grace will conquer both; at least, while you beat the French, you
give a strength to the Government which the other dares not contend
with."--_Bolingbroke to Marlborough, May 28, 1706. Coxe_, II. 358.]

[Footnote 12: "I shall attend the Queen at the thanksgiving on
Thursday next: I assure you I shall do it, from