could depress the heart of George. Having, with moving batteries, secured the rear and wings of his army from being surrounded; he placed his artillery in the most advantageous manner, and dividing his front into two lines, at the head of the first he began the attack; after his artillery had played on the enemy an hour, with great success. The Russian infantry, animated by the presence of their Czar, under whom they had so often conquered, repulsed him with some loss. The King hereupon made a second and still more furious attack, but yet without success. At that critical moment the Duke of Devonshire, who commanded his left wing, sent for immediate assistance, as he was hard pressed by the superior numbers of the enemy. George flew like lightning to his weakened troops, and placing himself at the head of six regiments of dragoons, made such a furious attackon
