Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	great_a	king_n	power_n	10,273	5	4.9736	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51200	The characters or pourtraicts of the present court of France wherein is described the king, the princes, the generals and the principal ministers of state &c. / written originally in French ; made English by J.B., Gent.; Divers portraits. English	Montpensier, Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans, duchesse de, 1627-1693.; Bulteel, John, fl. 1683.	1668 (1668)	Wing M2507; ESTC R18747	32,064	144

a_o word_n she_o appear_v to_o be_v what_o she_o real_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v good_a nature_a and_o pacific_a in_o her_o heart_n when_o she_o forgive_v her_o enemy_n without_o the_o small_a resentment_n of_o any_o injury_n and_o stand_v for_o peace_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o cardinal_n intention_n even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o command_v he_o to_o make_v it_o up_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o all_o christendom_n she_o be_v magnificent_a without_o excess_n and_o glory_n in_o her_o birth_n and_o alliance_n her_o devotion_n be_v more_o than_o common_a and_o often_o repeat_v yet_o without_o affectation_n or_o severity_n her_o virtue_n appear_v without_o any_o disguise_n she_o take_v pleasure_n to_o do_v good_a in_o the_o best_a manner_n thereby_o to_o attract_v the_o world_n to_o follow_v her_o virtuous_a example_n she_o cause_v the_o val_n de_fw-fr grace_n to_o be_v build_v for_o her_o retreat_n as_o a_o holy_a solitude_n whither_o she_o go_v to_o seek_v her_o god_n out_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o state-employment_n she_o be_v very_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a convent_v to_o who_o she_o allow_v a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n that_o so_o they_o may_v follow_v their_o devotion_n and_o study_n with_o their_o harmless_a recreation_n she_o have_v always_o endeavour_v to_o nourish_v a_o happy_a union_n and_o correspondence_n in_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o by_o her_o virtue_n maintain_v herself_o as_o mother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n with_o so_o much_o discretion_n that_o she_o yet_o retain_v a_o great_a authority_n with_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o a_o noble_a prince_n who_o do_v each_o of_o they_o honour_n she_o most_o entire_o she_o make_v the_o match_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o spain_n who_o father_n be_v her_o brother_n have_v settle_v they_o in_o perfect_a amity_n to_o the_o great_a content_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o christendom_n she_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o moderation_n amid_o that_o power_n and_o plenty_n she_o be_v mistress_n of_o in_o a_o age_n so_o corrupt_a and_o greedy_a of_o gain_n that_o nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o glut_v the_o desire_n of_o most_o people_n she_o alone_o never_o heap_v up_o any_o treasure_n but_o rest_v content_a with_o what_o nature_n justice_n and_o her_o quality_n bring_v free_o to_o her_o store_n the_o character_n or_o portrait_n of_o monsieur_n he_o be_v the_o king_n only_a brother_n a_o prince_n well_o shape_v good_a nature_a and_o very_o gallant_a he_o be_v not_o however_o so_o majestic_a as_o the_o king_n have_v not_o that_o full_a stock_n of_o generous_a bounty_n solidity_n and_o haughty_a bravery_n he_o be_v mild_a agreeable_a civil_a and_o oblige_a very_o complaisant_a to_o the_o lady_n always_o gay_a and_o active_a curious_a of_o rarity_n and_o nice_a in_o his_o habit_n and_o mode_n in_o his_o furniture_n and_o cabinet_n and_o very_o perfect_a in_o the_o ornament_n belong_v to_o architecture_n the_o art_n of_o music_n perspective_n and_o agriculture_n though_o this_o prince_n have_v ever_o show_v a_o exact_a submission_n to_o all_o the_o king_n command_n and_o preserve_v a_o extreme_a respect_n for_o the_o queen-mother_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o favour_v cardinal_n mazarine_n for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o cardinal_n one_o day_n at_o st._n germains_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o pull_v off_o his_o hat_n by_o way_n of_o salutation_n he_o only_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o he_o but_o move_v not_o at_o all_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o civility_n or_o return_v the_o ceremony_n the_o cardinal_n go_v immediate_o to_o the_o queen_n apartment_n complain_v open_o to_o she_o say_v i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o monsieur_n that_o he_o shall_v treat_v i_o with_o so_o much_o scorn_n i_o think_v he_o have_v a_o better_a esteem_n of_o i_o have_v never_o give_v he_o any_o occasion_n to_o treat_v i_o so_o the_o queen-mother_n have_v send_v for_o monsieur_n make_v he_o a_o thousand_o reproach_n for_o it_o and_o threaten_v he_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o indignation_n for_o not_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o cardinal_n to_o which_o monsieur_n at_o the_o instant_n reply_v though_o he_o have_v be_v the_o pope_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v rise_v to_o he_o he_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v chastise_v for_o say_v so_o but_o he_o explain_v it_o very_o handsome_o tell_v they_o one_o do_v not_o use_v to_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o fall_v down_o upon_o one_o knee_n before_o he_o which_o i_o shall_v then_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v he_o ever_o show_v himself_o averse_a to_o that_o minister_n proceed_n chief_o because_o he_o do_v not_o give_v he_o enough_o to_o maintain_v his_o family_n and_o his_o other_o divertisement_n in_o that_o splendour_n and_o magnificence_n as_o he_o desire_v and_o as_o indeed_o be_v requisite_a to_o his_o quality_n of_o the_o king_n brother_n he_o be_v breed_v up_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n and_o respect_n towards_o the_o king_n without_o much_o application_n to_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n yet_o he_o do_v sometime_o ride_v the_o great_a horse_n but_o not_o with_o so_o much_o assiduity_n as_o the_o king_n he_o have_v a_o marvellous_a ready_a wit_n to_o make_v repartee_n a_o among_o other_o let_v this_o show_v his_o ability_n it_o be_v somewhat_o remarkable_a the_o king_n take_v he_o one_o day_n to_o visit_v the_o building_n at_o the_o lonure_v before_o mounseur_fw-fr fouquet_n disgrace_n and_o complain_v that_o he_o want_v money_n to_o continue_v that_o vast_a structure_n monsieur_n reply_v very_o apt_o sir_n your_o majesty_n must_v only_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o be_v super_n intendent_a of_o your_o revenue_n for_o one_o year_n and_o you_o will_v have_v enough_o to_o carry_v on_o your_o building_n he_o love_v peace_n and_o quietness_n seldom_o disturb_v sturbing_a himself_o with_o the_o tumult_n and_o trade_n of_o war_n yet_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o majesty_n company_n and_o endure_v all_o the_o fatigue_n of_o a_o long_a voyage_n without_o trouble_n or_o complaint_n before_o his_o marriage_n he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o friendship_n for_o madam_n de_fw-fr hourdon_n and_o the_o queen_n to_o make_v some_o discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n tell_v he_o once_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o she_o he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o that_o lady_n have_v send_v she_o a_o pair_n of_o pendant_n worth_a four_o thousand_o crown_n for_o a_o new-year_n gift_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o for_o friendship_n and_o compassion_n he_o have_v indeed_o some_o towards_o she_o as_o be_v a_o poor_a stranger_n far_o from_o her_o own_o country_n and_o destitute_a of_o mean_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o treason_n why_o he_o send_v she_o that_o regalio_fw-la the_o character_n or_o portrait_n of_o the_o prince_z prince_n lewis_n son_n of_o henry_n of_o bourbon_n descend_v from_o lewis_n prince_n of_o conde_n young_a brother_n of_o henry_n the_o iv_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o courageous_a and_o stout_a captain_n either_o of_o this_o or_o former_a age_n not_o except_v either_o alexander_n or_o gustavus_n adolphus_n be_v so_o fearless_a of_o any_o peril_n or_o danger_n that_o it_o have_v be_v sometime_o judge_v he_o be_v rather_o desperate_a then_o valiant_a the_o marshal_n gassion_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o brave_a man_n of_o his_o time_n be_v deceive_v in_o he_o the_o prince_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o error_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o let_v he_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o no_o danger_n can_v in_o any_o attaque_fw-la shake_v his_o great_a soul_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o rocroy_n where_o this_o prince_n make_v his_o first_o essay_n he_o never_o show_v the_o least_o apprehension_n although_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v very_o disadvantageous_a to_o his_o party_n and_o himself_o threaten_v with_o a_o general_a defeat_n but_o he_o bestir_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o cagerness_n and_o rally_v up_o his_o break_a and_o fly_a regiment_n with_o so_o much_o courage_n and_o heat_n and_o good_a example_n that_o he_o make_v all_o the_o french_a at_o last_o resolve_n either_o to_o vanquish_v or_o die_v with_o he_o the_o baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr syrup_n one_o of_o the_o best_a resolve_a man_n in_o his_o army_n do_v second_v he_o extraordinary_o well_o in_o this_o sight_n and_o just_o merit_v a_o marshal_n staff_n for_o that_o eminent_a service_n but_o he_o miss_v that_o due_a recompense_n and_o all_o other_o advantage_n since_o rather_o by_o misfortune_n then_o any_o want_n of_o desert_n that_o day_n action_n have_v proclaim_v his_o worth_n to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o battle_n of_o rocroy_n which_o be_v both_o his_o maiden-attempt_n and_o masterpiece_n he_o have_v gain_v three_o other_o victory_n two_o in_o germany_n at_o fribourgh_n and_o

stand_v to_o their_o sentence_n and_o come_v in_o at_o their_o summons_n to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o i_o remember_v a_o example_n during_o the_o last_o trouble_n in_o the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n they_o have_v give_v he_o some_o cause_n to_o apprehend_v he_o may_v be_v again_o confine_v though_o but_o new_o out_o of_o prison_n which_o occasion_v his_o retreat_n to_o s._n maur._n the_o parliament_n depute_v two_o counsellor_n to_o go_v to_o this_o prince_n and_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n for_o his_o retiremens_n to_o the_o parliament_n he_o come_v accompany_v with_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o conty_n the_o prince_n of_o nemours_n guise_n and_o other_o lord_n that_o assemble_v themselves_o there_o the_o first_o precedent_n address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o prince_n bold_o reprove_v he_o for_o withdraw_a himself_o tumultuous_o from_o paris_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o responsable_a for_o all_o the_o disorder_n that_o shall_v happen_v those_o action_n of_o his_o be_v but_o like_o the_o alarm_n to_o a_o civil_a war_n during_o the_o king_n minority_n it_o be_v well_o know_v at_o court_n that_o he_o keep_v secret_a intelligence_n with_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o cause_v several_a place_n to_o be_v fortify_v among_o which_o bellegarde_n be_v one_o to_o which_o the_o prince_n reply_v with_o as_o much_o heat_n that_o if_o any_o disorder_n do_v happen_v in_o the_o kingdom_n themselves_o will_v be_v the_o only_a causer_n of_o it_o to_o which_o they_o have_v already_o give_v birth_n that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o detest_v the_o design_n of_o any_o such_o disturbance_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o correspondence_n they_o mention_v he_o hold_v with_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v false_a nor_o can_v they_o produce_v the_o least_o witness_n against_o he_o there_o be_v as_o little_a verity_n also_o in_o what_o they_o allege_v touch_v bellegarde_n which_o they_o particular_o object_v concern_v which_o he_o vow_v and_o protest_v both_o to_o his_o royal_a highness_n and_o the_o court_n that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v one_o shovel_n full_a of_o earth_n remove_v to_o any_o such_o intent_n upon_o which_o the_o first_o precedent_n with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o he_o begin_v resume_v his_o speech_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o indeed_o his_o word_n be_v good_a and_o plausible_a but_o yet_o many_o time_n man_n word_n and_o intention_n look_v contrary_a way_n as_o his_o be_v suspect_v to_o do_v and_o then_o proceed_v to_o reprove_v he_o in_o these_o term_n it_o be_v very_o laudable_a to_o see_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n keep_v within_o his_o palace_n in_o the_o fauxburgh_n saint_a german_n and_o not_o vouchsafe_v to_o go_v over_o the_o new_a bridge_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n this_o look_n like_o a_o entrench_v and_o barricade_v one_o self_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n against_o the_o lovure_n and_o what_o will_v stranger_n say_v sir_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o such_o proceed_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n towards_o the_o king_n the_o prince_n reply_v again_o as_o smart_o as_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o his_o royal_a highness_n have_v give_v he_o caution_n not_o to_o do_v it_o and_o will_v not_o undertake_v for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o person_n the_o cardinal_n mazarine_n rule_v still_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o court_n where_o his_o enemy_n be_v yet_o the_o strong_a party_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o a_o second_o imprisonment_n but_o that_o he_o still_o must_v attribute_v all_o the_o disorder_n and_o disturbance_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o their_o negligence_n unless_o they_o will_v acquaint_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n with_o his_o just_a reason_n and_o most_o humble_a remonstrance_n this_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o precedent_n and_o the_o duke_n and_o pair_n of_o france_n for_o precedency_n have_v be_v of_o late_o start_v up_o more_o than_o ever_o upon_o some_o accident_n happen_v in_o a_o general_a procession_n one_o of_o these_o last_o holyday_n the_o precedent_n de_fw-fr mesme_n footman_n be_v the_o more_o numerous_a take_v place_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brisac's_o upon_o which_o there_o ensue_v a_o great_a quarrel_n and_o debate_n but_o the_o duke_n be_v be_v in_o fine_a constrain_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o number_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o other_o upon_o which_o the_o duke_n be_v prefer_v their_o complaint_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o heat_n have_v demand_v for_o justice_n against_o they_o each_o of_o they_o make_v their_o own_o defence_n and_o the_o duke_n have_v new_o produce_v their_o manifesto_n and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o king_n to_o have_v a_o decision_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o majesty_n go_v in_o person_n the_o next_o week_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o this_o end_n and_o to_o give_v order_n to_o the_o chancellor_n to_o collect_v first_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o pair_n before_o those_o of_o the_o precedent_n but_o other_o that_o be_v very_o clear-sighted_a do_v believe_v that_o the_o business_n will_v be_v thus_o accommodate_v that_o the_o precedent_n shall_v have_v precedency_n in_o the_o parliament_n but_o shall_v any_o where_o else_o give_v it_o to_o all_o duke_n and_o pair_n especial_o at_o extraordinary_a ceremony_n and_o triumphant_a show_n where_o the_o sword_n seem_v to_o claim_v a_o right_n above_o the_o long_a robe_n of_o this_o we_o expect_v the_o issue_n the_o character_n or_o portrait_n of_o the_o queen-mother_n anna_n maria_n mauritia_n of_o austria_n daughter_n of_o philip_n the_o iii_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v marry_v to_o lewis_n the_o xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr ancre_fw-fr make_v up_o this_o match_n and_o carry_v the_o king_n to_o bourdeaux_n to_o that_o end_n while_o a_o army_n lie_v amuse_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o league_n in_o champagne_n she_o be_v marry_v many_o year_n before_o she_o have_v any_o child_n but_o at_o length_n she_o bring_v forth_o this_o king_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr only_o have_v never_o have_v any_o daughter_n or_o other_o child_n than_o these_o two_o after_o the_o death_n of_o lewis_n the_o xiii_o she_o be_v declare_v queen_n regent_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o administration_n of_o cardinal_n mazarine_n during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o regency_n and_o the_o king_n minority_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v both_o peaceable_a and_o happy_a enough_o for_o to_o gain_v the_o amity_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o great_a one_o he_o show_v the_o king_n favour_n upon_o they_o with_o a_o open_a hand_n indifferent_o be_v content_v to_o engage_v they_o to_o be_v of_o his_o party_n that_o they_o shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o master_n grace_n and_o authority_n he_o endeavour_v likewise_o at_o first_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o some_o considerable_a alliance_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o send_v for_o some_o of_o his_o nephew_n and_o niece_n and_o other_o relation_n who_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v breed_v up_o at_o court_n after_o the_o french_a mode_n and_o air_n upon_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a grandeur_n but_o we_o shall_v mention_v this_o minister_n in_o a_o chapter_n apart_o which_o shall_v describe_v both_o his_o person_n and_o conduct_n the_o queen-mother_n be_v a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a princess_n of_o a_o pacifique_a spirit_n and_o a_o exemplary_a piety_n she_o want_v neither_o for_o resolution_n nor_o conduct_n in_o great_a affair_n nor_o for_o good_a will_n towards_o the_o public_a interest_n her_o great_a courage_n be_v apparent_a during_o the_o trouble_n of_o her_o regency_n when_o she_o resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o her_o power_n against_o paris_n and_o ask_v the_o prince_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o the_o battle_n will_v you_o suffer_v they_o to_o affront_v the_o regal_a authority_n mean_v the_o business_n of_o the_o barricado_n when_o they_o will_v absolute_o have_v monsieur_n broussel_n release_v lease_v upon_o their_o popular_a insurrection_n this_o violence_n concern_v you_o continue_v she_o to_o who_o the_o prince_n reply_v madam_n behold_v this_o sword_n of_o i_o be_v ever_o at_o his_o majesty_n service_n which_o you_o may_v absolute_o command_v she_o show_v also_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o resolution_n in_o her_o enterprise_n upon_o the_o prince_n who_o she_o cause_v to_o be_v seize_v on_o by_o her_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n but_o her_o undaunted_a spirit_n appear_v most_o eminent_o after_o the_o cardinal_n absence_n when_o she_o take_v the_o helm_n of_o the_o state_n into_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o steer_v all_o affair_n during_o that_o hideous_a tempest_n cause_v the_o king_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o his_o majority_n after_o she_o have_v drive_v the_o prince_n into_o guyenne_n and_o confine_v the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr retz_n who_o have_v be_v flatter_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v chief_a minister_n in_o

of_o longueville_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr st._n paul_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v range_v before_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n but_o because_o of_o the_o king_n declaration_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v next_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o france_n i_o observe_v that_o method_n though_o it_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o idea_n and_o against_o which_o this_o prince_n have_v make_v his_o protestation_n which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o interest_n myself_o in_o but_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o majesty_n decision_n and_o true_o his_o family_n although_o descend_v from_o john_n count_n de_fw-fr dunois_n a_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n have_v be_v declare_v capable_a of_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n have_v assist_v the_o pucelle_z of_o orleans_n more_o than_o any_o one_o in_o regain_n the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o english_a who_o have_v usurp_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o vii_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o henry_n of_o orleans_n late_o decease_v who_o have_v leave_v he_o heir_n of_o much_o wealth_n and_o more_o virtue_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o great_a hope_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v a_o very_a graceful_a person_n of_o much_o wit_n courage_n and_o learning_n a_o great_a lover_n of_o art_n and_o science_n virtuous_a and_o in_o sine_fw-la one_o that_o promise_v to_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o his_o great_a ancestor_n who_o render_v this_o kingdom_n such_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a service_n but_o he_o be_v yet_o only_o learn_v his_o exercise_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o perform_v with_o that_o dexterity_n that_o the_o world_n admire_v he_o his_o elder_a brother_n be_v become_v a_o jesuit_n and_o have_v leave_v he_o sole_a heir_n of_o the_o rich_a family_n among_o the_o prince_n the_o character_n or_o portrait_n of_o the_o new_a house_n of_o soissons_fw-fr he_o who_o at_o present_a bear_v the_o title_n of_o the_o count_n of_o soissons_fw-fr be_v the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o decase_v prince_n thomas_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o princess_n of_o carignan_n daughter_n of_o the_o true_a house_n of_o soissons_fw-fr he_o be_v well_o shape_v mild_a and_o civil_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o family_n his_o elder_a brother_n be_v both_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a he_o marry_v one_o of_o cardinal_n mazarines_n niece_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o get_v very_o much_o in_o favour_n he_o enjoy_v the_o command_n of_o colonel_n of_o the_o swisser_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o handsome_a employment_n about_o the_o court._n beside_o this_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o champagne_n and_o brie_n and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a settle_a prince_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n he_o be_v in_o disgrace_n some_o year_n since_o for_o attempt_v to_o draw_v his_o sword_n upon_o the_o duke_n of_o novailles_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o contend_v with_o the_o duke_n lady_n about_o the_o privilege_n of_o give_v the_o queen_n her_o napkin_n but_o he_o be_v now_o restore_v again_o and_o more_o than_o ever_o respect_v by_o his_o majesty_n the_o character_n or_o portrait_n of_o the_o house_n of_o courtenay_n this_o family_n though_o very_o illustrious_a and_o indeed_o descend_v from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v very_o low_a at_o present_a and_o unless_o the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o meet_a bounty_n be_v please_v to_o raise_v they_o again_o they_o must_v be_v content_v to_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o a_o princely_a house_n with_o only_a the_o bare_a title_n of_o nobility_n there_o be_v yet_o extant_a of_o this_o family_n a_o father_n and_o son_n call_v prince_n of_o courtenay_n and_o a_o knight_n of_o malta_n a_o young_a sprig_n of_o they_o nothing_o be_v more_o true_a then_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a stock_n have_v lose_v their_o right_n of_o succession_n by_o their_o own_o default_n and_o negligence_n have_v mis-allied_n themselves_o and_o change_v their_o coat_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n which_o they_o shall_v ever_o have_v preserve_v as_o a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o their_o original_a thus_o have_v they_o deprive_v themselves_o voluntary_o of_o a_o great_a advantage_n and_o according_a to_o law_n volenti_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la injuria_fw-la they_o remain_v still_o in_o obscurity_n though_o they_o have_v many_o time_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v themselves_o again_o and_o restore_v their_o family_n to_o its_o wont_a quality_n and_o splendour_n there_o be_v other_o lord_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o title_n of_o prince_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o bovillon_n or_o sedan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochefaucalt_n de_fw-fr marsillac_n de_fw-fr tarante_fw-fr among_o who_o the_o most_o considerable_a for_o his_o great_a exploit_n be_v the_o marshal_n turenne_n young_a son_n of_o the_o family_n of_o bovillon_n he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a conduct_n and_o admirable_a judgement_n prudent_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o battle_n and_o fearless_a in_o danger_n and_o peril_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o always_o have_v the_o success_n he_o deserve_v yet_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o brave_a warrior_n he_o be_v esteem_v one_o of_o the_o great_a captain_n this_o age_n afford_v he_o be_v ever_o most_o fortunate_a when_o he_o command_v for_o the_o king_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o take_n of_o stenay_n his_o relieve_n of_o arras_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o most_o important_a place_n in_o flanders_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o last_o peace_n on_o the_o contrary_a at_o the_o battle_n of_o rhetel_n he_o lose_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n and_o have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v take_v prisoner_n himself_o he_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o decease_a marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n by_o who_o he_o have_v no_o issue_n he_o have_v no_o defect_n but_o that_o of_o his_o religion_n found_v upon_o a_o false_a maxim_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o die_v in_o that_o religion_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v maintain_v but_o in_o the_o true_a church_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o word_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o never_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o any_o one_o which_o beget_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o credit_n and_o assurance_n towards_o he_o there_o be_v likewise_o the_o marshal_n gramond_n sovereign_a of_o bidache_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o able_a counselor_n about_o the_o court_n and_o one_o that_o want_v not_o for_o any_o courage_n at_o a_o time_n of_o need_n he_o obey_v authority_n and_o command_n as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a and_o be_v accuse_v for_o give_v battle_n at_o honincourt_n against_o all_o appearance_n of_o success_n but_o when_o this_o rashness_n be_v object_v against_o he_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v a_o write_a order_n from_o the_o cardinal_n richelieu_n who_o then_o have_v the_o sole_a command_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o king_n be_v at_o perpignan_n and_o the_o cardinal_n as_o it_o be_v in_o disgrace_n who_o to_o re-establish_a himself_o in_o his_o former_a power_n and_o get_v a_o opportunity_n to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o those_o enemy_n that_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o that_o condition_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o royal_a highness_n and_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n mare_n he_o design_v to_o give_v the_o king_n this_o considerable_a chocque_fw-mi be_v then_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o paris_n and_o the_o frontier_n of_o flanders_n which_o succeed_v just_a as_o he_o design_v it_o for_o the_o king_n be_v surprise_v at_o this_o sudden_a blow_n and_o imagine_v all_o be_v lose_v say_v aloud_o alas_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o return_v to_o paris_n for_o they_o have_v apprehension_n for_o that_o great_a city_n destitute_a of_o any_o force_n and_o too_o far_o from_o any_o relief_n against_o a_o victorious_a army_n but_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n take_v his_o time_n reply_v sir_n there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o cardinal_n that_o can_v ward_v this_o fatal_a blow_n whereupon_o the_o king_n immediate_o send_v for_o he_o and_o restore_v all_o power_n and_o command_n to_o he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o take_v a_o just_a revenge_n of_o his_o opposer_n who_o be_v immediate_o seize_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n mare_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-mi thou_o execute_v at_o lion_n a_o while_n after_o as_o guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n the_o character_n or_o portrait_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr retz_n this_o cardinal_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o galley_n by_o name_n father_n gondy_n priest_n of_o the_o oratory_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o to_o take_v a_o religious_a habit_n be_v this_o have_v inform_v the_o king_n of_o somewhat_o he_o

ill_a will_n of_o any_o to_o do_v his_o master_n service_n rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o justice_n and_o power_n of_o a_o monarch_n able_a to_o protect_v he_o against_o all_o his_o adversary_n it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o have_v assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o in_o three_o year_n time_n he_o will_v redeem_v and_o clear_v all_o his_o demesne_n which_o when_o accomplish_v will_v make_v he_o the_o rich_a potentate_n of_o christendom_n which_o he_o be_v indeed_o already_o in_o the_o reputation_n of_o all_o stranger-nation_n the_o character_n or_o portrait_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr tellier_n he_o be_v descend_v of_o a_o family_n of_o the_o long_a robe_n and_o raise_v himself_o to_o the_o height_n he_o be_v now_o at_o as_o much_o by_o his_o own_o diligence_n and_o conduct_n as_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o cardinal_n richelieu_n who_o make_v he_o chief_a master_n of_o request_n he_o be_v of_o a_o friendly_a discreet_a and_o prudent_a temper_n and_o one_o that_o understand_v military_a affair_n better_a than_o any_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v a_o army_n what_o the_o charge_n will_v amount_v to_o according_a to_o the_o number_n raise_v and_o the_o like_a which_o knowledge_n he_o have_v acquire_v by_o a_o very_a long_a experience_n he_o have_v maintain_v himself_o unblameable_a in_o his_o office_n and_o be_v but_o feign_o disgrace_v or_o set_v aside_o during_o the_o intestine_a trouble_n for_o the_o prince_n complain_v that_o the_o cardinal_n though_o banish_v still_o rule_v at_o court_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o creature_n among_o who_o monsieur_n tellier_n &_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lionne_fw-fr be_v count_v the_o principal_a the_o queen_n to_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o jealousy_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v send_v out_o of_o paris_n and_o promise_v to_o admit_v no_o more_o of_o they_o to_o her_o council_n which_o order_n within_o a_o month_n be_v again_o reverse_v and_o the_o policy_n of_o this_o court-turn_a apparent_a he_o be_v a_o person_n nothing_o taint_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o time_n have_v no_o ambitious_a thought_n but_o perform_v his_o duty_n mere_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o honour_n and_o honesty_n not_o mind_v either_o concurrence_n nor_o enmity_n not_o aim_v at_o high_a preferment_n or_o great_a profit_n be_v already_o in_o a_o condition_n indeed_o so_o good_a in_o these_o respect_n that_o there_o be_v little_o leave_v he_o to_o wish_v for_o he_o have_v a_o son_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr louvais_fw-fr very_o much_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v the_o reversion_n of_o his_o father_n office_n of_o secretary_n of_o state_n for_o military_a affair_n the_o character_n or_o portrait_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lionne_fw-fr he_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a family_n and_o be_v former_o chief_a secretary_n to_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o when_o she_o be_v regent_n he_o be_v employ_v in_o state-affair_n and_o the_o cardinal_n a_o while_n before_o his_o death_n recommend_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n in_o particular_a as_o a_o man_n fit_a for_o the_o employment_n he_o hold_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o prudent_a man_n in_o europe_n one_o that_o have_v the_o most_o phlegm_n and_o reservedness_n of_o temper_n as_o the_o italian_n themselves_o confess_v when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o they_o endeavour_v by_o all_o the_o way_n imaginable_a to_o make_v he_o discover_v himself_o but_o with_o all_o their_o subtlety_n they_o can_v not_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o secret_n the_o great_a duke_n and_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o medici_n treat_v he_o to_o that_o very_a end_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o plot_n &_o snare_n they_o can_v but_o all_o their_o diligence_n and_o cunning_n can_v not_o entice_v he_o to_o utter_v one_o syllable_n but_o what_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a he_o go_v since_o joint_a ambassador_n with_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr gramont_n into_o germany_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o two_o subtle_a and_o wise_a politician_n of_o france_n do_v then_o share_v together_o in_o that_o illustrious_a negotiation_n he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o much_o honesty_n and_o conscience_n and_o one_o that_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o virtuous_a though_o it_o be_v his_o misfortune_n a_o while_n since_o to_o have_v a_o person_n in_o his_o family_n who_o be_v a_o traitor_n both_o to_o he_o the_o king_n and_o the_o state_n but_o this_o be_v a_o fellow_n take_v in_o by_o his_o other_o servant_n not_o of_o his_o choose_n and_o have_v find_v that_o his_o secret_n be_v divulge_v to_o foreign_a ambassador_n by_o his_o infidelity_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v chastise_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n have_v make_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v never_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o virtue_n and_o art_n be_v mild_a affable_a of_o a_o good_a presence_n and_o exact_o faithful_a in_o the_o king_n concern_v and_o though_o he_o be_v secretary_n of_o state_n for_o all_o foreign_a affair_n which_o he_o understand_v incomparable_o well_o yet_o in_o the_o cardinal_n will_v he_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o to_o inform_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o lorraine_n and_o whatever_o be_v to_o be_v transact_v with_o the_o duke_n charles_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o subtle_a and_o wary_a prince_n of_o this_o age_n of_o who_o the_o duke_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a man_n to_o be_v treat_v with_o but_o it_o must_v be_v only_o for_o three_o day_n which_o word_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o do_v indeed_o finish_v his_o negotiation_n within_o that_o space_n of_o time_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o treaty_n mutual_o sign_v to_o by_o each_o of_o they_o the_o character_n or_o portrait_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr foucquet_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o citizen_n and_o pretend_v the_o original_n of_o his_o family_n be_v noble_a he_o rise_v to_o his_o fortune_n by_o his_o brother_n the_o abbot_n foucquet_n mean_n who_o be_v much_o in_o favour_n with_o cardinal_n mazarine_n he_o borrow_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o buy_v the_o office_n of_o attorney-general_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n do_v the_o cardinal_n many_o good_a office_n in_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o government_n of_o paris_n he_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o prosecute_a any_o that_o write_v against_o that_o minister_n yet_o all_o these_o service_n can_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o be_v suspect_v which_o oblige_v he_o to_o draw_v up_o that_o project_n find_v among_o his_o rifle_a paper_n to_o defend_v himself_o in_o case_n he_o be_v attaque_v the_o cardinal_n favour_n procure_v he_o the_o employment_n of_o superintendant_n which_o he_o manage_v alone_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o monsieur_n servien_n who_o during_o a_o time_n share_v it_o with_o he_o he_o have_v a_o vast_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n and_o be_v the_o profuse_v and_o most_o magnificent_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n his_o ambitious_a mind_n make_v he_o choose_v this_o motto_n for_o his_o devise_n quo_fw-la non_fw-la ascendam_fw-la whither_o shall_v i_o not_o climb_v and_o it_o be_v believe_v his_o thought_n aspire_v at_o be_v chief_a minister_n but_o the_o king_n by_o no_o mean_n endure_v to_o have_v any_o subject_a raise_v himself_o to_o that_o authority_n in_o his_o reign_n reserve_v that_o power_n most_o just_o for_o himself_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v some_o year_n since_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o britain_n and_o send_v he_o to_o vincennes_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o bastille_fw-fr he_o be_v liberal_a with_o profusion_n be_v accuse_v of_o have_v squander_v away_o infinite_a sum_n of_o money_n upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o mistress_n he_o be_v likewise_o accuse_v of_o allow_v several_a large_a pension_n to_o the_o grandee_n at_o court_n to_o be_v his_o creature_n it_o be_v his_o opinion_n and_o maxim_n that_o no_o man_n faith_n can_v be_v of_o proof_n against_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n his_o building_n do_v also_o show_v his_o excessive_a prodigality_n together_o with_o the_o furniture_n conche_n attendance_n rarity_n and_o unparalleled_a banquet_n as_o for_o example_n the_o collation_n he_o give_v his_o majesty_n at_o veau_fw-fr de_fw-fr vicomte_n where_o he_o expend_v forty_o thousand_o crown_n by_o all_o computation_n he_o bestow_v great_a largess_n likewise_o upon_o the_o jesuit_n viz._n a_o library_n a_o thousand_o livre_n of_o annual_a rent_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o livre_n for_o a_o building_n within_o their_o college_n the_o character_n or_o portrait_n of_o the_o first_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mignon_n issue_v from_o a_o family_n of_o the_o long_a robe_n enjoy_v this_o considerable_a office_n which_o be_v only_o attain_v unto_o by_o