News form the Netherlands: Being a full and true Relation of a sharp and Bloody battle fought betwixt the Prince of Orange, and the French Army, under the Command of the Duke of Luxemburg, at St. Denis, near unto mount, in Flanders, the 14th. of this present August, 1678. In which fight was present the Duke of Monmouth, and the Earl of Ossory, with some forces belonging to our King of England, &c. The Prince of Orange after an obstinate Dispute of Six hours, forsing the French to quit their Camp in great disorder, remained master of the ground. There being slain on both sides, a great multitude both Commanders& Private Souldiers, besides a many more dangerously wounded; the number as yet is not certainly known.  
To the Tune of, A Fig for France, &c.  

With Allowance.   
 woodcut of two armies marching toward each other  

BRave English listen whilst I tell,  
here is good news will please you well  
The Highborn Prince of Orange, He  
Hath thumped the French courageously,  
great Monmouths Duke that royal heart  
And valiant Ossory bore a part,  
With others more of High Renown,  
to relieve Mons that gallant town.   

In Flanders to St. Denis near,  
The French they all Encamped were,  
To block up Mons, without reprieve,  
That none should dare it, to relieve:  
But now they have no cause to boast,  
They reckoned all before their Host;  
〈…〉 &c   

The Duke of Luxenburg withal,  
Was of their Army General,  
With many more of Courage bold,  
Who scorned for to be controlled;  
They thought themselves to be secure,  
And dangers all they could endure:  
But Gallants brave of high Renown, &c.   

The Prince of Orange, for to try,  
Did march his Army speedily,  
The Garrison for to relieve,  
Though that it might the Frenchman grive  
since that they did his fury move,  
Their Courage he resolved to prove:  
With Gallants brave of high Renown,  
〈◇〉 ●●li●v● M●●s that gallant town▪   

 woodcut of marching soldiers including fifer, drummer, and standard bearer  
The French for their security,  
Were posted advantageously,  
And had by reason of the woods,  
By ten to one the greater odds;  
But yet the Prince being voided of fear,  
Did give command to fall on there:  
With Gallants brave of high Renown,  
to relieve Mons that gallant town.   

The battle waxed sharp and hot,  
And many a Frenchman went toth' pot,  
The Cannons roared heidiously,  
And Bullets thick as hail did fly;  
To speak the truth it was well plied,  
Both on the one, and t'other side:  
With Gallants brave of high Renown, &c.   

The Prince to do his Highness right,  
Was still in all the hottest Fight,  
And gave Example to the rest,  
Expecting all to do their best.  
Whilst that the Duke of Monmouth he,  
Did second him most valiantly:  
With Gallants brave of high Renown, &c.   

Brave Ossory, with Sword in hand,  
The valiant English did command,  
Who did behave themselves that tide,  
Like men that often had been tried;  
where e're they came, with courage stout  
They put the French unto the rout:  
With Gallants brave of high Renown, &c.   

For six hours space 'tis not denied,  
'twas bravely fought on either side,  
Where such a havoc death did make,  
would cause the stoutest heart to ache,  
resolved to die they seemed all,  
whilst many a warlike man did fall:  
Who fought like Gallants of Renown, &c.   

And thus they fiercely did contend,  
until the night did put an end  
unto their fury, in which fray,  
The Prince for certain got the day;  
For in the dark, the French thought fit,  
Their Camp disorderly to quit:  
For Gallants brave of high Renown, &c.   

To tell how many there was slain,  
we cannot yet the number gain,  
But without doubt the loss was great,  
On either side in this defeat,  
commissioned Officers great store,  
And private Souldiers many more:  
Who Fought like men of high Renown, &c.   

It's now reported that a Peace  
Concluded is, and wars shall cease,  
That Christian blood shall not be  shed  
For some by blind ambition lead:  
Now that it may be so we pray,  
To see that blessed happy day:  
Since Gallants brave of high Renown,  
have relieved Mons that gallant town.    

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