Note 9 — HISTORICAL RECORD
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"The Sunday following was appointed for a day of thanks-giving, and after divine service the army drew out to fire a feu-de-joie for the victory. Marshal Tallard and the officers with him were invited to ride out to see the army fire, which they did with much persuasion. Our generals paid Tallard the compliment of riding next the army, and ordered all the officers to salute him. When the firing was over, the Duke of Marlborough asked Tallard how he liked the army; he answered with a shrug, Very well; but they have had the honour of beating the best troops in the world. The Duke replied, What will the world think of the troops that beat them?"—Parker's Memoirs.