[26] Smollett, c. x. § 20.
[27] Marlborough to the Duchess, 24th May 1711. Coxe, v. 417-431.
[28] Eugene to Marlborough, 23d April 1710; Marlborough to St John, 29th April 1710. Coxe, vi. 16. Disp. v. 319.
[29] Lidiard, ii. 426. Coxe, vi. 21. 22.
[30] "I see my Lord Rochester has gone where we all must follow. I believe my journey will be hastened by the many vexations I meet with. I am sure I wish well to my country, and if I could do good, I should think no pains too great; but I find myself decay so very fast, that from my heart and soul I wish the Queen and my country a peace by which I might have the advantage of enjoying a little quiet, which is my greatest ambition." Marlborough to the Duchess, 25th May, 1711. Coxe, vi. 28.
[31] Marlborough to St John, 14th June 1711. Disp. v. 428. Coxe, vi. 29, 30.
[32] Villars' Mem. tom. ii. ann. 1711.
[33] Bolingbroke's Corresp. i. 172.
[34] "The Duke of Marlborough has no communication from home on this affair; I suppose he will have none from the Hague." Mr Secretary St John to Lord Raby, 27th April 1711. Bolingbroke's Corresp. i. 175.
[35] Coxe, vi. 52-54.