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 Siletta. The loss of the French amounted to about fifteen thousand men, in killed and prisoners, and the whole army was totally dispersed.

This victory threw the whole kingdom of France into George's possession; he had now no long marches to make, his enemy had no resource. All was lost. From the frontiers of Spain, to the extremities of Holland, the whole territory was in his hands. The King of Spain, or rather his haughty minister, was seised with terror; they repented having provoked a Prince, whom they were in fear would have a severe revenge. All Europe trembled at the name of George; and it was next to evident, that he was now become invincible. But the same success attended his arms in the remotest corners of the world.