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now almost changed; the French had been so often repulsed in their attacks, that it was even dangerous to pursue their advantage after the great loss they had suffered; but Charles, contrary to the advice of his Generals, renewed his attack after George was arrived. The French troops fatigued with fighting almost three hours, in a hot day, made but a feint impression, the King easily repulsed them, and placing himself at the head of his cavalry, made a most furious attack on his almost defeated enemies, nothing resisted him, the whole French army was broke through in a moment; and the slaughter that ensued was terrible. While the King broke through every battalion of French, with the irresistable fury of his cavalry; General Young brought up sixty pieces of cannon, which plaid on their broken troops near an hour. All the efforts ofCharles