The Figures in this Cut reprefent Lews the XIV. in a mortal Fright on an Eclipfe of the Sun the 12th of May 1706, and Philip the Fifth's being driven out of Spain. That young Prince is drawn upon bis Knees, petitioning his Grandfather for leave to come home again. And Madam Maintenon advifes Louis le Grand to fend the Confederates a Blank to procure a Peace. Lou.] What fhall we do,dear Maintenon? my Son Flies from the Foe, and we are all undone. Brabant and Flanders to the Austrian yield, So much we fuffer'd when we loft the Field; O why am I thus wretched! Maint. To be plain, I'll tell you why, to flatter you's in vain: The fam'd Partition-Treaty was the Caufe, And England's juft Refentment, and Naffau's: You own'd a Prince whom they refus'd to own, And poor Bavaria's by your Arts undone ; You trickt the Portuguefe. Lou. The Sun, my Dear, Is now eclips'd, and bodes fome Ill, I fear. Philip] Good Grandfire,take me in again,my Fall Is great, and you have been the Caufe of all. Lou.] My Love, myQueen,now tell me what to do, For on thy Counsel I depend. Maint. Be true, Keep to your Word, forgo your usual Fraud, For which you're curft at home,and loath'd abroad, Send the Confederates a Blank. Lou. 'Tis done; What other way was left to fave my Crown? Thefe Figures reprefent a French Trumpet and Drum fent by Louis le Grand, to enquire News of fe veral Citys loft by the Mighty Monarch laft Campaign, 1706. Ye Heers and Hogans all, We greet you well! Coria, Saragofa, and Placentia, Guns, Mortars, Bag and Baggage too, we want. |