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Rh Levying their Equal Force with utmost Rage; Long undecided lasts the Airy Strife. So they, incens'd: 'Till CHURCHILL, viewing where The Violence of Tallard most prevail'd, Came to oppose His slaught'ring Arm; with speed Precipitant He rode, urging His Way O'er Hills of gasping Heroes, and fall'n Steeds Rowling in Death: Destruction, grim with Blood, Attends His furious Course. Him thus enrag'd Decrying from afar some Engineer, Dextrous to guide th'unerring Change, design'd By One nice Shot to terminate the War. With Aim direct the levell'd Bullet flew, But miss'd her Scope (for Destiny withstood Th'approaching Wound) and guiltless Plough'd her Way Beneath His Courser; round His Sacred Head The glowing Balls play innocent, while He With dire impetuous Sway deals Fatal Blows Amongst the scatter'd Gauls. But O! Beware Great Warrior, nor too prodigal of Life Expose the British Safety: Hath not Jove Already warn'd Thee to withdraw? Reserve Thy self for other Palms. Ev'n now Thy Aid Prince Eugene of Savoy, with Regiments unequal prest, Rh