the utmost expedition the moment he heard that the Allies had
passed the Scheldt. The type and inscriptions on the obverse
are borrowed from medals of James II., recording his flight from
England (No. 16, Vol. I. p. 656), and also his escape from
Ireland after the battle of the Boyne (No. 142, Vol. I. p. 719).
The legend on the obverse is adapted from Virgil, Aen. viii.
224. This medal was executed in Holland, and, as no mention
is made of Marlborough, who had planned and chiefly executed
this remarkable exploit, it was probably published by the party
which was jealous of him, and which endeavoured to thwart
his measures.
168. B r u s s e l s b e l ie v e d . November, 1708.
The Lion of the United Provinces, I., within a wattled fence.
Leg. n e s c i v s . f e r k e . iv g vm . E x . l i b e r t a s . p a t r i a e . Same
as Nos. 153, 156, 165.
Rev. Victory, running rapidly, I , holds out a javelin and a
laurel wreath, &c.; same as the preceding.
1’45. Van Loon, V. 116.
No specimen of this medal has been met with. The obverse,
having a general significance, is found with various reverses.
169. Cit a d e l o f L il l e t a e e n . 29 1708.
Bust of Anne, I., crowned, hair entwined with pearls, lovelock
on the right shoulder, in embroidered gown with straps on the
shoulder, collar, George, and star of the Garter; a bow of pearls
with a brooch on the left shoulder fastens a mantle, which passes
behind. Leg. anna . d : g : mag : b r i : f r : e t . h i b : r e g .
Below, i. c. (John Croker.) Same as Nos. 107, 148.
Rev. Victory, facing, murally crowned, holds a palm branch
and the shield of L ille ; her foot rests on an upright slab, on
which hangs a plan of the fortifications of that city. Leg.
in s v l e . CAPTE . m d c c v i i i . (Lille taken, 1708.)
1 ' k Rapin, vi. 9. Van Loon, V. 119. Thes. Num. 829.
MB. Æ. Æ. Not uncommon.
When the city of Lille capitulated (See Nos. 159-162),
Boufflers, with the remainder of his garrison, retired into the
citadel, against which the trenches were opened -|-§- Oct., but
which was not compelled to surrender before 2g Thus
ended this most arduous and most difficult siege, and which was
also one of the longest and most sanguinary of modern times.
The besieged lost, within the walls, above 10,000 men, and the
Allies, during the siege and the operations connected with it,
not much less than 14,000 men. On account of Boufflers’
admirable and valiant defence, the terms of capitulation accorded
by the Allies were highly honourable, and he and his faithful
soldiers were allowed to march out with all the honours of war.
-170. C it a d e l o f L il l e t a k e n , 1708.
The building of the Tower of Babel; labourers distressed by
the confusion of tongues. Leg. confvndamvs lingvam eo r vm , vT
non a v diat vnvsq v isq v e vocem p r o x im i svi. (Let us confound
their language, that they may not understand one another’s
speech.—Genesis, xi. 7.) Ex. r y s s e l v e l in s v l e p e r p r in -
CIPEM EVGENIVM OBSESSA 22 . AVG . ET 23 . OCT . RECEPTA .
1708. (Ryssel, or Lille, besieged by Prince Eugene, 22 Aug.,
and retaken, 23 Oct. 1708.)
Rev. Lille and its “ cittadelle” bombarded: above, the Sun and
Moon. Leg. s i s t e so l in g ib e o n e t lvna in v a l l e a ia lo n .
(Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou, Moon, in the
valley of Ajalon.—Joshua, x. 12.) Ex. c a st e l lvm r y s e l ob-
se s svm xxvn oct . r e c e p t v m v e r o ix d e c . (The citadel of
Lille besieged 27 Oct., but retaken, 9 Dec.)
Edge, v n ita vertvs v a l e t «. (United valour prevails.)
1-9. Rapin, vi. 11. Van Loon, V. 119. Thes. Num. 833,
MB. At. Gotha, At. Very rare.
The distress occasioned by the Confusion of Tongues was
intended as a satire upon Vendome and the Duke of Burgundy,
whose want of intelligence and co-operation with each other
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