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1708.] col blackader's papers. 93
Bruflels. The Duke never fails to give
thanks after victory. But thefe things
are mocked and ridiculed in our army. I
ufually obferve that the greatelt Atheiits
among us, defpond moft, and are molt
funk when things go crofs.
27. This morning we were furprifed
with the agreeable account that the
citadel had hung out the white flag, and
they are capitulating. We did not ex-
pect it fo foon. God is very kind to us,
his providences have been wonderfully fa-
vourable to us this campaign. This is
taken notice of even by the gracelefs
creatures in the army.
30. Left Lille. I defire to be very
thankful for the goodnefs and mercy I
have met with in thls^place.
Dec. 1. Left Courtray — providence or-
dering an efcort jult for my pu^pofe. I
viewed the field of battle at Oudenard.
I let up my Ebenezers here. O let me
never forget thy goodnefs to me. Still I
find much ftrength of fin and corruption.
Lord, fa notify and purify my foui by thy
grace. I flee to thee.
2. Continuing my journey from Oude-
nard to Aloit, which proved a tedious one,
Bruflels. The Duke never fails to give
thanks after victory. But thefe things
are mocked and ridiculed in our army. I
ufually obferve that the greatelt Atheiits
among us, defpond moft, and are molt
funk when things go crofs.
27. This morning we were furprifed
with the agreeable account that the
citadel had hung out the white flag, and
they are capitulating. We did not ex-
pect it fo foon. God is very kind to us,
his providences have been wonderfully fa-
vourable to us this campaign. This is
taken notice of even by the gracelefs
creatures in the army.
30. Left Lille. I defire to be very
thankful for the goodnefs and mercy I
have met with in thls^place.
Dec. 1. Left Courtray — providence or-
dering an efcort jult for my pu^pofe. I
viewed the field of battle at Oudenard.
I let up my Ebenezers here. O let me
never forget thy goodnefs to me. Still I
find much ftrength of fin and corruption.
Lord, fa notify and purify my foui by thy
grace. I flee to thee.
2. Continuing my journey from Oude-
nard to Aloit, which proved a tedious one,
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| Histories of Scottish families > Select passages from the diary and letters of the late John Blackader, Esq. > (149) Page 93 |
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| Description | Written chiefly during the most interesting scenes and engagements of the war in Flanders and Germany, conducted by John Duke of Marlborough. ... To which is prefixed, An account of the life and parentage of the writer. With a preface, by John Newton. Edinburgh printed by J. Ritchie. Sold for the benefit of the Edinburgh Magdalene Asylum. 1806 |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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