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 his complaints; but it was too late for Philip to change his plan: and the Duke with all possible caution advanced to Thoulouse: he knew the genius of the man that commanded against him, and was determined to leave nothing to fortune; to hazard no action of consequence; but to keep advancing, and find the King of England in employment, while Philip was over-running the northern provinces. His plan was the most prudent he could have chosen, and he had a genius proper to execute it. When he arrived at that city, he learnt of George's being at Mende, upon which, he still advanced to Alby and Rodez, and from the situation of the King, was in hopes of being able to make a flying march, and yet join Philip.

But the King of Great-Britain knew it was impossible for the Duke to take