Bavaria," when once arrived in those Countries, and joined with
poor Thorring and the Kaiser's people there. Such an "Army of
Bavaria," first and last, as--as Khevenhuller could have wished it!
Under D'Harcourt, joined with old Feldmarschall Thorring (him whom
men liken to a DRUM, "never heard of except when beaten"), this is
literally the sum of what fighting it did:

"HILGARTSBERG (Deggendorf Donau-Country), MAY 28th. D'Harcourt and
Thorring, after junction at Donauworth several weeks ago, and a
good deal of futile marching up and down in those Donau Countries,
--on the left bank, for most part; Khevenhuller holding stiffly,
as usual, by the Inn, the Iser, and the rivers and countries on the
right,--did at last, being now almost within sight of Passau and
that important valley of the Inn across yonder, seriously decide to
have a stroke at Passau, and to dislodge Khevenhuller, who is weak
in force, though obstinate. They perceive that there is, on this
left bank, a post in the woods, Castle of Hilgartsberg, none of the
strongest Castles, rather a big Country Mansion than a Castle,
which it will be necessary first to take. They go accordingly to
take it (May 28th, having well laid their heads together the day
before); march through intricate wet forest country, peat above all
abundant; see the Castle of Hilgartsberg towering aloft,
picturesque object in the Donau Valley, left bank;--are met by
cannon-shot, case-shot, shot of every kind; likewise by Croats
apparently innumerable, by cavalry sabrings and levelled bayonets;
do not behave too well, being excessively astonished; and are glad
to get off again, leaving one of their guns lodged in the mud, and
about a hundred unfortunate men. [ Guerre de Boheme, italic> ii. 146-148, 136, &c.] This quite disgusted D'Harcourt with
the Passau speculation and these grim Khevenhuller outposts.