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than_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o most_o humble_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n condé_v june_n 1_o 1635._o p._n s._n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o yourself_o and_o engage_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v to_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n arm_n by_o drive_v if_o possible_a duke_n charles_n on_o other_o side_n the_o rhine_n now_o feuquieres_n and_o bellefond_n have_v join_v he_o commissary_n rose_n be_v go_v to_o confer_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n letter_n xxiv_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v order_v the_o abbot_n of_o coursan_n who_o the_o king_n have_v send_v to_o the_o place_n where_o now_o you_o be_v to_o communicate_v his_o instruction_n entire_o to_o you_o continue_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o manage_v affair_n so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n if_o we_o can_v beat_v duke_n charles_n 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of_o bad_a wether_n may_v be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o ruin_v their_o army_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o what_o you_o be_v above_o desire_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxviii_o to_o the_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n the_o spaniard_n refuse_v to_o perfect_a the_o treaty_n for_o exchange_n of_o prisoner_n i_o write_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o desire_v you_o to_o cause_v a_o strict_a search_n to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o whole_a army_n for_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o to_o send_v they_o safe_o to_o this_o city_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n i_o be_o assure_v you_o will_v make_v no_o difficulty_n of_o this_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o fresh_a protetestation_n that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o etc._n etc._n p._n s._n you_o may_v satisfy_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v these_o prisoner_n that_o i_o will_v be_v responsable_a 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merit_n of_o your_o person_n as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o perceive_v myself_o so_o inseparable_o unite_v to_o this_o duty_n that_o all_o my_o action_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o zeal_n and_o inviolable_a constancy_n with_o which_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxlix_o to_o the_o same_o most_o holy_a father_n i_o have_v this_o great_a while_n struggle_v in_o myself_o if_o i_o ought_v to_o represent_v to_o your_o holiness_n the_o great_a mischief_n which_o france_n suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o delay_n which_o for_o some_o time_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o expedition_n of_o the_o bull_n of_o the_o bishop_n nominate_v to_o your_o holiness_n by_o his_o majesty_n but_o at_o last_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o reputation_n of_o your_o holiness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o be_v
to_o your_o majesty_n for_o the_o favour_n you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o in_o send_v i_o the_o portraiture_n of_o monseigneur_n the_o dauphin_n who_o image_n i_o reverence_n as_o i_o shall_v his_o person_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v come_v after_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o as_o faithful_o as_o i_o have_v always_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o your_o majesty_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xi_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n you_o will_v do_v i_o a_o injury_n to_o believe_v that_o any_o alliance_n be_v capable_a to_o hinder_v i_o from_o assist_v and_o serve_v you_o when_o you_o have_v aâ—_n occasion_n for_o it_o my_o humour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o such_o manner_n of_o proceed_v that_o i_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o thought_n can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o i_o most_o earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v a_o good_a correspondence_n between_o m._n d'_fw-fr espernon_n and_o you_o i_o dare_v promise_v it_o between_o my_o lord_n his_o son_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n for_o they_o that_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o humour_n by_o age_n to_o alter_v it_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o see_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o what_o i_o desire_v i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o contribute_v towards_o it_o what_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n assure_v you_o that_o whoever_o shall_v have_v most_o reason_n and_o justice_n on_o his_o side_n in_o the_o difference_n which_o after_o this_o time_n may_v happen_v between_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o person_n who_o i_o will_v serve_v most_o candid_o i_o believe_v that_o my_o assistance_n will_v not_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o any_o body_n but_o i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o better_a cause_n assure_v yourself_o of_o my_o friendship_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v convince_v that_o nothing_o can_v alter_v the_o quality_n of_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o be_o extreme_o glad_a that_o m._n d'_fw-fr espernon_n have_v make_v restitution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o what_o be_v her_o due_a in_o order_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n which_o she_o receive_v in_o your_o person_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v no_o consideration_n that_o can_v hinder_v i_o from_o favour_v so_o just_a a_o cause_n as_o you_o be_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o a_o king_n so_o pious_a as_o his_o majesty_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o abbot_n of_o coursan_n acquaint_v i_o with_o every_o particular_a that_o past_a in_o that_o affair_n if_o that_o be_v true_a of_o which_o i_o have_v not_o have_v the_o leisure_n yet_o to_o ascertain_v myself_o that_o you_o have_v not_o pursue_v his_o holiness_n intention_n signify_v to_o you_o by_o his_o brief_n i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o will_v have_v do_v better_a have_v you_o do_v otherwise_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n regulate_v your_o action_n and_o your_o word_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o objection_n to_o be_v make_v against_o your_o behaviour_n you_o know_v how_o many_o time_n i_o have_v admonish_v you_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o quickness_n of_o your_o wit_n and_o the_o nimbleness_n of_o your_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v always_o my_o fear_n that_o those_o two_o enemy_n be_v the_o great_a you_o have_v i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o more_o afraid_a of_o they_o now_o then_o ever_o and_o conjure_v you_o to_o be_v more_o reserve_v for_o the_o love_n of_o yourself_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o give_v so_o little_a heed_n to_o what_o the_o say_a abbot_n inform_v i_o of_o your_o be_v transport_v in_o your_o passion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o i_o that_o it_o be_v no_o consideration_n of_o myself_o which_o incline_v i_o to_o give_v you_o this_o advice_n the_o justice_n that_o have_v be_v do_v you_o in_o your_o business_n make_v the_o king_n piety_n so_o clear_o manifest_a and_o the_o assistance_n of_o my_o friend_n that_o he_o must_v have_v lose_v his_o judgement_n who_o think_v there_o can_v be_v any_o bad_a impression_n make_v either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o never_o be_v sentence_n more_o authentic_a than_o those_o which_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o king_n council_n pronounce_v upon_o this_o difference_n and_o he_o can_v be_v master_n of_o himself_o who_o say_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o change_v therefore_o see_v such_o discourse_n will_v but_o do_v you_o a_o injury_n many_o other_o which_o you_o be_v say_v to_o give_v out_o sometime_o will_v bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o your_o gratitude_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o permit_v you_o to_o complain_v of_o fortune_n who_o have_v do_v for_o you_o from_o your_o early_a youth_n what_o she_o do_v not_o usual_o do_v for_o other_o till_o after_o long_a time_n spend_v in_o tedious_a service_n be_v i_o not_o real_o your_o friend_n i_o will_v not_o talk_v to_o you_o in_o this_o manner_n but_o be_v desirous_a to_o continue_v the_o same_o as_o i_o have_v always_o be_v i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o what_o i_o do_v because_o that_o several_a person_n not_o know_v you_o so_o well_o as_o i_o do_v will_v not_o so_o easy_o excuse_v what_o i_o believe_v proceed_v from_o vanity_n rather_o than_o from_o any_o other_o evil_a cause_n i_o promise_v myself_o therefore_o that_o your_o carriage_n will_v be_v such_o as_o your_o friend_n ought_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o as_o i_o particular_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xiii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n you_o will_v know_v more_o news_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o coursaâ—_n than_o i_o can_v write_v to_o you_o he_o bring_v you_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n you_o can_v desire_v m._n d'espernon_o will_v receive_v absolution_n at_o your_o hand_n will_v visit_v you_o will_v give_v you_o the_o right_a hand_n at_o his_o own_o house_n when_o you_o repay_v he_o his_o visit_n he_o will_v engage_v himself_o to_o build_v the_o chapel_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o cardinal_n bichi_n you_o shall_v have_v your_o decree_n which_o you_o have_v so_o earnest_o desire_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o king_n have_v order_v to_o be_v give_v you_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o in_o reason_n for_o you_o to_o desire_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o believe_v that_o m._n d'espernon_o will_v very_o honest_o perform_v whatever_o be_v requisite_a upon_o this_o occasion_n but_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o i_o desire_v you_o so_o to_o demean_v yourself_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v convince_v there_o be_v no_o fault_n on_o your_o part_n i_o conjure_v you_o also_o for_o the_o future_a to_o take_v such_o care_n of_o your_o action_n that_o whatever_o happen_v the_o wrong_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v at_o your_o door_n assure_v you_o provide_v that_o equity_n and_o right_o be_v on_o your_o side_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o less_o assistance_n from_o i_o than_o hitherto_o you_o have_v have_v of_o this_o you_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v unalterable_o etc._n etc._n letter_n fourteen_o to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o testify_v my_o sorrow_n to_o you_o for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o as_o yet_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o attack_z which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o island_n after_o the_o waste_n of_o so_o much_o time_n and_o money_n the_o mischief_n be_v that_o they_o who_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o you_o lay_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o blame_v upon_o yourself_o which_o afflict_v i_o beyond_o what_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o king_n service_n as_o for_o the_o share_n which_o i_o take_v in_o all_o your_o concern_v for_o this_o reason_n as_o your_o friend_n i_o can_v forbear_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o relapse_n render_v sickness_n more_o grievous_a so_o if_o after_o have_v fail_v to_o attack_v the_o island_n you_o neglect_v the_o relief_n of_o parma_n now_o that_o that_o there_o be_v no_o body_n who_o be_v able_a as_o you_o pretend_v to_o obstruct_v your_o enterprise_n all_o your_o friend_n together_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v you_o from_o the_o blame_v that_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o second_o default_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o i_o conjure_v you_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o attempt_v impossibility_n upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v repair_v what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o will_v make_v the_o best_a of_o this_o action_n to_o the_o king_n as_o
whereas_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o coldness_n which_o have_v be_v between_o you_o will_v produce_v the_o contrary_a effect_n letter_n lxxxiii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v you_o contribute_v towards_o the_o king_n service_n whatever_o his_o majesty_n can_v expect_v from_o your_o zeal_n and_o affection_n for_o his_o affair_n m._n de_fw-fr noyer_n will_v give_v you_o such_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o m._n de_n thou_o remonstrate_v to_o he_o on_o your_o behalf_n that_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o add_v i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o then_o only_o this_o that_o his_o majesty_n desire_n to_o see_v the_o count_n in_o that_o condition_n that_o become_v he_o near_o his_o person_n have_v incline_v he_o to_o send_v m._n de_fw-fr bautru_n to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o can_v desire_v i_o promise_v myself_o that_o this_o news_n will_v please_v you_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o i_o be_o confident_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n which_o you_o will_v not_o contribute_v towards_o so_o good_a a_o end_n for_o my_o own_o part_n such_o be_v the_o esteem_n i_o have_v for_o you_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o to_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v you_o see_v by_o real_a effect_n that_o no_o body_n have_v more_o sincerity_n than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxxiv_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr bethune_n during_o the_o siege_n of_o pignerol_n by_o father_n joseph_n i_o have_v delay_v to_o let_v you_o hear_v from_o we_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o give_v you_o certain_a information_n of_o what_o resolution_n be_v to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o uncertainty_n wherewith_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n still_o amnse_v we_o for_o though_o his_o carriage_n in_o these_o present_a affair_n give_v we_o cause_n enough_o to_o believe_v what_o now_o we_o see_v i_o think_v it_o convenient_a however_o that_o we_o shall_v shut_v our_o eye_n and_o practice_v patience_n in_o several_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v any_o mean_n to_o close_v with_o the_o king_n be_v just_a intention_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n territory_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o suza_n wherein_o every_o body_n know_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v no_o other_o aim_n than_o the_o repose_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a liberty_n but_o at_o last_o the_o say_a duke_n make_v it_o so_o manifest_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o rely_v upon_o what_o may_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o he_o that_o all_o those_o person_n who_o together_o with_o myself_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o army_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o king_n service_n the_o reputation_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o confederate_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o more_o certain_a assurance_n than_o word_n from_o the_o say_a duke_n instead_o of_o furnish_v we_o with_o provision_n as_o he_o have_v solemn_o promise_v the_o king_n and_o cause_v twenty_o thousand_o sack_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v deliver_v on_o this_o side_n for_o the_o like_a quantity_n which_o the_o king_n have_v put_v into_o nice_a after_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o a_o small_a quantity_n and_o reduce_v we_o to_o necessity_n he_o by_o a_o general_a prohibition_n forbid_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o assist_v we_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n show_v all_o the_o mark_n of_o jealousy_n and_o exercise_v all_o the_o act_n of_o hostility_n that_o a_o declare_a enemy_n can_v have_v do_v for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o veillana_n though_o there_o be_v a_o river_n between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o put_v all_o his_o man_n into_o that_o place_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o advance_v as_o we_o march_v he_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o pass_n through_o which_o provision_n can_v come_v to_o we_o and_o at_o length_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o suza_n which_o be_v to_o join_v with_o france_n to_o procure_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n the_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o territory_n and_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n of_o italy_n if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o assure_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o arm_n till_o after_o the_o conquest_n of_o milanois_n and_o genova_n by_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v whether_o the_o say_v duke_n design_n can_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o this_o war_n but_o only_o to_o succour_v his_o confederate_n and_o settle_v the_o repose_n of_o christendom_n these_o new_a proposition_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o extremity_n which_o the_o king_n army_n suffer_v in_o cazeletta_n where_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v lodge_v we_o on_o purpose_n cause_v we_o to_o quit_v that_o place_n and_o march_v to_o rivola_n where_o we_o arrive_v the_o 18_o of_o this_o month._n but_o 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the_o probity_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o common_a good_n nevertheless_o avoid_v to_o give_v the_o pope_n any_o occasion_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o proceed_v from_o any_o distrust_n of_o those_o who_o he_o employ_v or_o that_o the_o king_n seek_v after_o a_o peace_n but_o only_o because_o the_o say_a cardinal_n bagni_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n verse_v in_o this_o affair_n can_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o his_o holiness_n design_n for_o the_o public_a repose_n more_o especial_o see_v the_o decease_n of_o don_n carlo_n his_o brother_n may_v render_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n most_o useful_a in_o those_o quarter_n letter_n lxxxvi_o from_o card._n richlieu_n to_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n i_o send_v you_o the_o memoir_n annex_v which_o i_o desire_v you_o careful_o to_o peruse_v and_o then_o to_o acquaint_v his_o holiness_n with_o it_o i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v omit_v nothing_o 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cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o sicur_fw-fr cabusac_n brother_n as_o fit_a to_o supply_v his_o place_n i_o know_v well_o that_o he_o have_v be_v of_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o marry_v one_o of_o marriliac_n neices_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n his_o probity_n be_v above_o all_o that_o however_o because_o i_o will_v do_v nothing_o before_o i_o know_v the_o king_n preasure_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o let_v i_o understand_v his_o will_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v my_o master_n but_o as_o he_o will_v do_v be_v he_o a_o private_a person_n to_o one_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v with_o his_o favour_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o gensd_a '_o arm_n because_o as_o his_o majesty_n know_v they_o ascend_v by_o degree_n i_o be_o so_o afflict_v that_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxiii_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n of_o savoy_n have_v be_v please_v to_o direct_v the_o courier_n to_o i_o who_o bring_v the_o news_n of_o the_o take_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o verrve_v by_o the_o king_n force_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o sune_n courier_n may_v assure_v i_o in_o her_o name_n that_o if_o hitherto_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v her_o highness_n have_v a_o kindness_n for_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o contrary_a belief_n for_o the_o future_a she_o give_v i_o a_o assurance_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o lucky_a event_n of_o this_o good_a news_n it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o mâ—de_v chavigny_n may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o occasion_n by_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o it_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o goodness_n to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o health_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o see_v that_o other_o do_v who_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v so_o much_o interest_n therein_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v hitherto_o please_v to_o take_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n letter_n cxiv_o to_o the_o same_o the_o duke_n of_o lorrain_n intercept_a dispatch_n to_o the_o cardinal_n infanta_n which_o you_o send_v i_o last_o in_o order_n to_o be_v decipher_v be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o i_o send_v it_o you_o back_o with_o the_o same_o speed_v uncypher_v by_o that_o you_o will_v see_v the_o disorder_n that_o reign_v among_o our_o enemy_n and_o that_o if_o the_o king_n pursue_v his_o design_n of_o turn_v towards_o burgundy_n after_o the_o take_v of_o st._n michael_n and_o follow_v the_o duke_n close_o at_o the_o heel_n they_o hold_v themselves_o for_o lose_v i_o be_o very_o glad_a that_o this_o dispatch_n justify_v that_o the_o counsel_n that_o be_v long_o ago_o give_v to_o ruin_v
few_o day_n nominate_v the_o abbot_n of_o chastelliers_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o again_o and_o write_v to_o his_o holiness_n to_o pleasure_v he_o with_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o bull_n i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n most_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v you_o that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v he_o the_o effect_n of_o your_o protection_n upon_o this_o occasion_n beside_o his_o majesty_n recommendation_n the_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v to_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o marshal_n schomberg_n and_o his_o particular_a merit_n so_o well_o know_v to_o every_o body_n even_o in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v will_n i_o be_o confident_a prevail_v with_o you_o to_o procure_v he_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o desire_v beside_o this_o favour_n will_v be_v a_o great_a obligation_n to_o i_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v you_o that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o and_o that_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxvii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o joy_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o my_o brother_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o cardinal_n oblige_v i_o to_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a by_o all_o the_o return_n of_o thanks_o which_o i_o be_o able_a to_o repay_v you_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v careful_o seek_v all_o way_n to_o make_v you_o sensible_a of_o my_o acknowledgement_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o his_o holiness_n will_v not_o repent_v of_o have_v assume_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v one_o day_n that_o his_o service_n have_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o i_o hope_v within_o a_o little_a time_n he_o will_v confirm_v you_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o particular_a devotion_n to_o your_o eminency_n so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o rome_n what_o i_o shall_v be_v always_o dispose_v to_o be_v near_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o affection_n for_o your_o family_n that_o i_o shall_v fail_v in_o pursue_v his_o intention_n which_o to_o i_o be_v law_n inviolable_a shall_v i_o omit_v to_o manifest_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxviii_o to_o the_o same_o the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr roche_n coulombe_n have_v receive_v a_o box_n of_o the_o ear_n from_o the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr janlis_n which_o oblige_v he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o honour_n to_o draw_v upon_o he_o where_o ever_o he_o meet_v he_o and_o have_v kill_v he_o at_o the_o first_o pass_n i_o have_v be_v beseech_v by_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o beg_v of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v intercede_v to_o his_o holiness_n for_o his_o pardon_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o rank_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o service_n and_o the_o privilege_n he_o may_v have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o fact_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o do_v for_o he_o you_o will_v oblige_v several_a who_o will_v be_v sharer_n in_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o favour_n and_o particular_o myself_o who_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxix_o to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n my_o distemper_n be_v quite_o go_v off_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n the_o surgeon_n who_o the_o king_n send_v i_o with_o all_o speed_n have_v cure_v i_o with_o one_o slit_n of_o his_o lancet_n i_o be_o extreme_o oblige_v to_o your_o eminency_n for_o your_o good_a opinion_n of_o i_o judge_v well_o that_o your_o civility_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o do_v more_o than_o your_o friend_n can_v expect_v from_o i_o i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o think_v any_o more_o of_o put_v yourself_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o come_v hither_o if_o i_o shall_v stay_v here_o frank_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o sorrow_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n you_o will_v suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n in_o a_o place_n where_o i_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v you_o as_o i_o desire_v will_v be_v enough_o to_o augment_v my_o malady_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o can_v that_o i_o may_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n the_o more_o able_a to_o manifest_v how_o sincere_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxx_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n understanding_n by_o my_o brother_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lion_n letter_n the_o favour_n your_o eminency_n be_v please_v to_o do_v he_o upon_o his_o arrival_n at_o rome_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o any_o long_a to_o delay_v the_o return_n of_o all_o acknowledgement_n which_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o make_v beseech_v your_o eminency_n to_o believe_v that_o my_o brother_n be_v altogether_o as_o sensible_a of_o your_o kindness_n as_o you_o can_v desire_v wherein_o i_o presume_v so_o great_a a_o share_n that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v your_o eminency_n upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o i_o have_v be_v and_o always_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxi_o to_z cardinal_z antonio_z the_o testimony_n which_o your_o eminency_n have_v hitherto_o give_v i_o of_o your_o affection_n to_o france_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n cause_v i_o to_o take_v my_o pen_n in_o hand_n to_o beseech_v your_o eminency_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o add_v one_o more_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr estrees_n by_o contribute_v your_o endeavour_n that_o his_o holiness_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n satisfaction_n in_o his_o behalf_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o reason_n contain_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o i_o write_v to_o his_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o deny_v his_o majesty_n that_o contentment_n which_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o promise_v himself_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o the_o business_n in_o question_n upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o all_o his_o family_n which_o the_o king_n will_v procure_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o your_o excellency_n be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o his_o beautitude_n as_o you_o be_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o will_v contribute_v to_o this_o end_n whatever_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n assure_v your_o eminency_n that_o as_o his_o majesty_n lay_v this_o affair_n to_o heart_n more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v so_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o expectation_n for_o my_o own_o part_n sir_n consider_v the_o honour_n which_o i_o bear_v your_o eminency_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v to_o that_o affection_n wherewith_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxii_o to_o cardinal_n bichi_n my_o affection_n to_o monsieur_n the_o marquis_n of_o scurdis_n and_o all_o his_o family_n cause_v i_o to_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n to_o request_v your_o eminency_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o favour_v he_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o you_o can_v in_o obtain_v his_o holiness_n bull_n for_o the_o coadjutorship_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o mont-mortre_a to_o which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n to_o nominate_v his_o daughter_n a_o nun_n belong_v to_o that_o convent_n together_o with_o a_o dispensation_n for_o her_o age_n so_o that_o she_o may_v receive_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o she_o expect_v from_o thence_o assure_v you_o sir_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o engage_v to_o your_o excellency_n for_o your_o assistance_n in_o this_o affair_n then_o if_o it_o be_v for_o myself_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v upon_o any_o other_o opportunity_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o manifest_v my_o acknowledgement_n and_o let_v you_o see_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxiii_o to_o the_o same_o monsieur_fw-fr draconis_fw-la being_n nominate_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o lavaur_n as_o be_v deem_v worthy_a of_o that_o honour_n i_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n earnest_o to_o request_v your_o eminency_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v for_o i_o and_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n to_o sacilitate_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o you_o can_v the_o dispatch_n of_o his_o bull_n and_o so_o to_o order_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v that_o his_o holiness_n will_v be_v please_v to_o moderate_v the_o fee_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o small_a revenue_n belong_v to_o that_o bishopric_n you_o will_v lay_v a_o very_a great_a obligation_n upon_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-la draconis_fw-la wherein_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v he_o will_v make_v i_o a_o considerable_a sharer_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v no_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o wherein_o i_o may_v manifest_v my_o acknowledgement_n but_o the_o
you_o be_v all_o embark_v and_o ready_a to_o put_v to_o sea_n in_o order_n to_o join_v your_o force_n when_o the_o news_n of_o your_o accommodation_n with_o the_o syaniard_n arrive_v in_o provence_n his_o majesty_n who_o have_v always_o wish_v your_o highness_n contentment_n equal_o with_o his_o own_o and_o have_v have_v a_o affection_n for_o your_o interest_n as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n be_v very_o glad_a you_o have_v meet_v with_o your_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o treaty_n which_o you_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o conclude_v with_o the_o spamard_n promise_v himself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o hinder_v your_o highness_n from_o preserve_v the_o â—…me_a sentiment_n you_o have_v all_o along_o have_v in_o his_o behalf_n and_o that_o this_o treaty_n will_v be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o make_v you_o alter_v your_o resolution_n or_o your_o inclination_n to_o france_n i_o beseech_v you_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o will_v always_o find_v his_o majesty_n entire_o dispose_v to_o give_v you_o constant_a mark_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o his_o singular_a esteem_n of_o your_o person_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n see_v your_o highness_n can_v but_o be_v sensible_a how_o much_o i_o honour_v you_o i_o shall_v be_v always_o unspeakable_o overjoy_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v by_o real_a effect_n in_o serve_v your_o highness_n how_o much_o i_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcix_o to_o the_o same_o have_v make_v know_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o proposal_n which_o the_o person_n who_o manage_n your_o highness_n affair_n in_o this_o court_n impart_v to_o i_o in_o your_o name_n in_o order_n to_o a_o good_a accommodation_n with_o the_o spaniaud_n his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v never_o refuse_v any_o mean_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o whosoever_o but_o more_o especial_o you_o above_o any_o other_o person_n be_v as_o have_v a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o your_o person_n and_o affection_n but_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v sincere_o hearken_v to_o it_o or_o bring_v themselves_o to_o just_a and_o reasonable_a term_n since_o that_o hitherto_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o hollander_n those_o passport_n which_o be_v necessary_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o importunity_n that_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o attain_v they_o i_o can_v assure_v your_o highness_n that_o as_o the_o king_n desire_v nothing_o more_o fervent_o then_o to_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o christendom_n appease_v by_o a_o sound_n and_o last_a peace_n to_o the_o repose_n of_o all_o his_o confederate_n so_o his_o majesty_n will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v always_o make_v his_o friend_n the_o common_a judge_n of_o his_o interest_n for_o my_o own_o part_n sir_n i_o shall_v esteem_v myself_o extreme_o happy_a if_o in_o follow_v his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n i_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o and_o make_v your_o highness_n sensible_a by_o my_o action_n and_o my_o service_n that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o honour_v you_o more_o or_o who_o be_v more_o passionate_o or_o more_o sincere_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cc._o to_o prince_n thomas_n my_o joy_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o accommodation_n between_o your_o highness_n and_o the_o king_n and_o madam_n be_v not_o a_o little_a augment_v by_o the_o assurance_n which_o monsieur_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr trinite_a give_v i_o of_o your_o affection_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o deliver_v i_o in_o your_o name_n i_o will_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o make_v you_o answerable_a return_v by_o all_o the_o good_a office_n you_o can_v desire_v from_o i_o which_o will_v rejoice_v i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o family_n be_v no_o long_o separate_v from_o those_o of_o france_n i_o promise_v myself_o also_o according_a to_o what_o you_o send_v i_o word_n that_o you_o will_v give_v i_o more_o and_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v a_o strenuous_a advocate_n for_o they_o to_o the_o king_n while_o you_o do_v his_o majesty_n as_o good_a service_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o his_o affair_n as_o you_o have_v do_v the_o spaniard_n when_o you_o be_v engage_v on_o their_o side_n it_o be_v so_o much_o your_o interest_n that_o i_o assure_v myself_o you_o will_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o no_o more_o than_o you_o will_v of_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n that_o a_o generous_a prince_n as_o you_o be_v be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o salsify_v his_o word_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o your_o highness_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o king_n choice_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr longueville_n to_o command_v his_o army_n in_o piedmont_n see_v that_o beside_o the_o alliance_n between_o you_o i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v both_o 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king_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o all_o possible_a contentment_n for_o my_o part_n nothing_o caâ—…be_v more_o to_o my_o content_n then_o to_o meet_v with_o opportunity_n of_o let_v you_o know_v by_o real_a effect_n that_o i_o be_o sincere_o as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cciii_o to_o the_o same_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o display_v before_o you_o in_o these_o line_n my_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o your_o good_a success_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o your_o design_n upon_o the_o city_n bridge_n and_o pass_v of_o lauffenbourg_n in_o regard_n that_o know_v as_o you_o do_v my_o extreme_a passion_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n and_o your_o honour_n in_o particular_a it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o you_o to_o conceive_v it_o i_o must_v only_o tell_v your_o highness_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o
much_o the_o more_o please_v with_o it_o because_o he_o promise_v himself_o from_o your_o prudence_n courage_n and_o good_a conduct_n that_o a_o success_n so_o propitious_a will_v produce_v something_o more_o advantageous_a for_o the_o common_a good_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o sir_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o second_v your_o good_a intention_n and_o to_o put_v you_o into_o a_o condition_n not_o only_o to_o prosecute_v they_o but_o to_o preserve_v the_o post_n which_o you_o be_v now_o master_n of_o and_o which_o be_v of_o that_o consequence_n that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o have_v take_v all_o the_o care_n of_o it_o that_o may_v be_v as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o beseech_v your_o highness_n to_o believe_v that_o in_o my_o station_n near_o his_o majesty_n i_o shall_v contribute_v towards_o your_o satisfaction_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v or_o that_o you_o can_v expect_v from_o i_o who_o no_o less_o wish_v the_o 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that_o he_o shall_v be_v exchange_v together_o with_o general_n wertz_n for_o monsieur_n the_o marshal_n horn_n coll._n tubal_n and_o chevalisquy_n as_o for_o m._n de_fw-fr feuquieres_fw-fr i_o assure_v myself_o you_o will_v not_o dislike_v the_o put_v he_o to_o so_o easy_a a_o ransom_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o your_o good_a usage_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v quit_v of_o a_o person_n that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o his_o chamber_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o your_o civility_n in_o this_o particular_a will_v crown_v your_o good_a success_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o thlonville_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o upon_o any_o other_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v present_v itself_o the_o example_n which_o you_o set_v i_o upon_o this_o occasion_n shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v and_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o manifest_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccv_o to_o the_o chancellor_n overstein_n m._n d'_fw-fr avaux_n have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n to_o assist_v france_n with_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n for_o which_o she_o have_v a_o occasion_n i_o write_v these_o line_n most_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v your_o excellency_n to_o be_v instrumental_a by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n which_o i_o know_v you_o have_v that_o the_o king_n may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o favour_n upon_o the_o condition_n that_o shall_v be_v propound_v by_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o beside_o the_o thanks_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v return_v you_o for_o your_o care_n in_o procure_v this_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o obligation_n you_o will_v lay_v upon_o i_o in_o particular_a the_o common_a cause_n will_v receive_v no_o small_a benefit_n by_o the_o service_n of_o these_o vessel_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n more_o especial_o desire_n '_o they_o and_o for_o my_o part_n sir_n i_o shall_v always_o deem_v it_o one_o of_o my_o chief_a happiness_n to_o serve_v your_o excellency_n as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n ccvi_o to_o the_o grand_a master_n of_o malta_n though_o i_o write_v to_o you_o two_o day_n ago_o by_o the_o chevalier_n des_fw-fr roche_n who_o be_v go_v to_o attend_v you_o upon_o the_o report_n which_o be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o malta_n nevertheless_o i_o can_v but_o write_v once_o more_o to_o give_v you_o new_a assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v contribute_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n towards_o the_o good_a of_o your_o order_n the_o king_n have_v write_v to_o marseilles_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o powder_n there_o by_o the_o merchant_n to_o serve_v you_o according_a as_o monsieur_fw-fr the_o commander_n of_o villegagnon_n have_v already_o speak_v to_o i_o in_o your_o behalf_n i_o be_o glad_a you_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n the_o affair_n of_o your_o order_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr porte_fw-fr my_o uncle_n know_v that_o he_o will_v most_o honourable_o discharge_v his_o trust_n i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o to_o you_o at_o present_a touch_v the_o commander_n and_o knight_n that_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o army_n because_o that_o beside_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v write_v to_o you_o at_o large_a upon_o this_o subject_a i_o have_v already_o make_v it_o my_o request_n to_o you_o in_o my_o former_a letter_n to_o hold_v they_o excuse_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o now_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccvii_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o swiss-canton_n messieurs_fw-fr you_o will_v understand_v as_o well_o by_o the_o king_n dispatch_n bring_v you_o by_o the_o 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without_o we_o as_o thing_n be_v now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n to_o suffer_v prejudice_n that_o we_o may_v do_v another_o a_o kindness_n we_o despise_v our_o alliance_n and_o which_o be_v more_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o despise_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o that_o contempt_n we_o may_v give_v they_o all_o the_o cause_n imaginable_a not_o of_o complaint_n but_o of_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o confederate_n have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o we_o and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o we_o can_v satisfy_v those_o who_o be_v discontent_v at_o our_o expense_n the_o good_a husbandry_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n treasury_n leave_v we_o when_o he_o be_v take_v from_o we_o five_o million_o in_o the_o basteille_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n between_o seven_o and_o eight_o million_o more_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o 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letter_n which_o your_o son_n m._n bouthillier_n deliver_v i_o from_o yourself_o that_o the_o pope_n speak_v so_o well_o of_o the_o king_n that_o his_o holiness_n approve_v his_o majesty_n action_n and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v for_o some_o month_n since_o at_o his_o court_n the_o queen_n at_o compeigne_n so_o that_o you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o christendom_n who_o more_o sincere_o honour_n and_o respect_v his_o holiness_n than_o his_o majesty_n so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o who_o more_o passionate_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n than_o he_o do_v for_o my_o part_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o express_v to_o you_o in_o word_n my_o real_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o his_o beatitude_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v of_o my_o conduct_n i_o beseech_v you_o when_o occasion_n offer_v to_o let_v he_o know_v and_o assure_v he_o that_o as_o i_o be_o infinite_o behold_v to_o he_o so_o there_o be_v no_o person_n live_v more_o affectionate_a to_o he_o then_o i_o be_o who_o will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o give_v he_o certain_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o present_v themselves_o and_o be_v assure_v also_o that_o i_o will_v never_o lose_v any_o one_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxxix_o the_o draught_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o province_n upon_o m._n schomberg_n be_v enter_v savoy_n with_o his_o army_n my_o cousin_n the_o cardinal_n of_o richlieu_n come_v to_o attend_v i_o at_o grenoble_n according_a to_o my_o order_n have_v give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o fall_v out_o in_o his_o journey_n for_o piedmont_n where_o he_o have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o i_o can_v expect_v from_o his_o fidelity_n courage_n and_o prudence_n as_o well_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o my_o arm_n as_o in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o a_o peace_n upon_o several_a proposal_n make_v by_o his_o 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of_o for_o his_o pretension_n in_o montferrat_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o old_a rent_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o make_v to_o amount_v to_o three_o time_n more_o than_o i_o promise_v he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v swallow_v up_o the_o best_a part_n of_o montferrat_n by_o his_o excessive_a demand_n therefore_o see_v thing_n so_o far_o remote_a from_o reason_n and_o peace_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o war_n who_o affect_v scruple_n and_o nicety_n to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o unjust_a usurpation_n and_o erterprise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o answer_n which_o my_o cousin_n of_o richlieu_n return_v they_o 〈…〉_o command_v have_v sufficient_o make_v know_v to_o they_o 〈…〉_o of_o my_o intention_n and_o my_o desire_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o a_o â—reaty_n make_v between_o he_o and_o i_o the_o last_o year_n be_v oblige_v to_o join_v his_o arm_n with_o i_o and_o allow_v they_o a_o safe_a and_o free_a 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force_n of_o arm_n or_o by_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n provide_v it_o may_v de_fw-mi make_v as_o i_o desire_v upon_o sure_a and_o reasonable_a condition_n for_o the_o repose_n and_o liberty_n of_o italy_n correspondent_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o my_o crown_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o my_o mediation_n etc._n etc._n letter_n xc_o from_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o m._n d'avaux_fw-fr judge_v it_o to_o be_v altogether_o requisite_a that_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o pope_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o nomination_n of_o cardinal_n cornaro_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o milan_n as_o well_o for_o the_o respect_n they_o owe_v his_o holiness_n as_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n of_o affair_n i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o desire_v you_o that_o you_o will_v contribute_v all_o your_o good_a office_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o to_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o king_n be_v press_v importunity_n proceed_v from_o his_o affection_n for_o they_o and_o his_o consideration_n of_o their_o advantage_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v that_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o you_o to_o surmount_v the_o difficulty_n you_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o affair_n and_o accomplish_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o majesty_n consider_v how_o great_a a_o shater_n he_o be_v in_o what_o concern_v his_o holiness_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o urge_v you_o any_o far_a but_o conclude_v with_o affure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xci_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr brassac_n i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n to_o nominate_v monsieur_n the_o precedent_n coigneux_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o cardinal_n as_o a_o person_n who_o he_o deem_v worthy_a of_o that_o honour_n and_o to_o conjure_v you_o that_o you_o will_v contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o you_o towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o affair_n as_o well_o in_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_n as_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o will_v be_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr provide_v it_o may_v be_v effect_v as_o soon_o as_o possble_v and_o although_o i_o know_v that_o these_o be_v motive_n so_o prevalent_a in_o your_o mind_n that_o all_o other_o persuasive_n will_v be_v needless_a i_o can_v but_o recommend_v this_o affair_n to_o your_o sedulity_n with_o much_o more_o affection_n then_o if_o it_o be_v for_o myself_o who_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o testify_v my_o acknowledgement_n upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n though_o i_o have_v already_o write_v to_o you_o in_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n the_o precedent_n coigneilx_fw-fr concern_v the_o
nomination_n which_o the_o king_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o his_o person_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o renew_v my_o former_a instance_n that_o you_o will_v contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n that_o the_o say_v sieur_n le_fw-fr coigneux_n may_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a have_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o promise_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o monsieur_n desire_v my_o confidence_n that_o you_o will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v to_o this_o end_n prevent_v my_o say_v any_o more_o but_o oblige_v i_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v account_v myself_o as_o much_o indebt_v in_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o care_n as_o if_o i_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o myself_o who_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xciii_o to_o the_o ambassdor_n upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o eminency_n be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o queen-mother_n they_o who_o be_v remote_a frequent_o apprehend_v thing_n to_o be_v otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v i_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o the_o queen-mother_n have_v declare_v she_o will_v no_o long_o make_v use_n of_o my_o service_n nor_o of_o those_o that_o have_v any_o kindness_n for_o i_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v near_o her_o person_n and_o though_o after_o a_o diligent_a search_n within_o myself_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o misfortune_n i_o find_v no_o other_o than_o my_o own_o hard_a fate_n well_o know_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o absolute_a as_o their_o power_n i_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o then_o only_o religious_o obey_v her_o majesty_n will._n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o express_v my_o extreme_a grief_n for_o this_o unhappy_a accident_n which_o however_o shall_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o seek_v all_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v the_o queen_n to_o who_o i_o be_o most_o strict_o bind_v for_o the_o past_a testimony_n of_o her_o good_a will_n which_o she_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v such_o that_o this_o last_o act_n of_o she_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o make_v i_o lose_v the_o remembrance_n of_o '_o they_o after_o so_o great_a a_o misfortune_n i_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o for_o i_o to_o do_v but_o to_o retire_v home_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o permit_v i_o it_o be_v his_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v near_o his_o person_n and_o still_o continue_v the_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n wherein_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v i_o not_o only_o with_o his_o protection_n but_o with_o a_o good_a will_v so_o singular_a that_o he_o can_v make_v no_o addition_n to_o it_o i_o be_o in_o hope_n to_o render_v myself_o so_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o my_o action_n that_o if_o hither_o to_o his_o majesty_n have_v show_v himself_o so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o they_o they_o will_v yet_o more_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o good_a opinion_n as_o for_o your_o part_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a contentment_n to_o i_o to_o let_v you_o see_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xciv_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr brassac_n ambassador_n at_o rome_n m._n mazarin_n have_v show_v so_o much_o address_v and_o affection_n in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n that_o i_o write_v you_o these_o three_o word_n by_o the_o king_n command_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o his_o majesty_n then_o to_o acquaint_v the_o pope_n how_o great_o he_o be_v content_v with_o it_o and_o neat_o by_o the_o by_o to_o favour_v he_o in_o what_o you_o can_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o obtain_v the_o nunciature_n of_o france_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o present_a nuncio_n shall_v be_v recall_v to_o rome_n for_o better_a preferment_n and_o i_o make_v it_o my_o own_o particular_a request_n that_o you_o will_v negotiate_v this_o affair_n with_o cardinal_n barberini_n which_o i_o do_v not_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v the_o say_a sieur_n mazarin_n but_o because_o i_o know_v not_o any_o person_n who_o can_v be_v more_o serviceable_a to_o the_o holy_a see_v than_o he_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o word_n how_o your_o good_a office_n in_o his_o behalf_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcv_o to_o the_o same_o i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o return_v you_o thanks_o for_o your_o care_n and_o vigilance_n in_o the_o promotion_n of_o my_o brother_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o deep_o sensible_a i_o be_o of_o it_o the_o manner_n which_o his_o holiness_n observe_v in_o do_v the_o king_n this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o consistory_n 〈◊〉_d oblige_v i_o i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o make_v he_o sensible_a 〈…〉_o and_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o 〈…〉_o who_o serve_v he_o more_o willing_o than_o i_o do_v 〈…〉_o that_o present_v themselves_o this_o courier_n 〈…〉_o news_n that_o will_v by_o very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 〈…〉_o he_o a_o account_v that_o rich_a be_v return_v to_o his_o 〈…〉_o submit_a his_o book_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o condemn_v it_o himself_o as_o you_o will_v see_v 〈…〉_o be_v several_a attempt_n to_o reduce_v he_o to_o this_o point_n and_o god_n have_v be_v please_v that_o our_o endeavour_n have_v not_o prove_v in_o vain_a these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o king_n virtue_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o god_n multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o reign_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o assure_v mousitour_n the_o cardinal_n barberini_n that_o i_o shall_v passionate_o study_v all_o way_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o my_o brother_n go_v to_o rome_n will_v not_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o most_o unprofitable_a subject_n that_o ever_o his_o holiness_n advance_v the_o king_n desire_n to_o manifest_v his_o affection_n to_o all_o the_o pope_n family_n will_v afford_v he_o a_o opportunity_n to_o give_v continual_a proof_n of_o his_o zeal_n for_o his_o holiness_n service_n for_o your_o particular_a i_o beg_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o will_v always_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcvi_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr barrault_n ambassador_n in_o spain_n i_o receive_v two_o letter_n which_o your_o secretary_n bring_v i_o and_o have_v consider_v the_o purport_n of_o what_o he_o be_v entrust_v withal_o as_o for_o the_o great_a offer_n which_o the_o count_n d'olivarez_fw-fr have_v make_v you_o in_o case_n the_o king_n will_v relinquish_v the_o hollander_n it_o be_v do_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o only_o to_o incline_v they_o to_o the_o truce_n by_o give_v they_o some_o occasion_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n will_v no_o long_o assist_v '_o they_o never_o mind_v this_o discourse_n nor_o talk_v no_o more_o of_o it_o to_o he_o unless_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o do_v you_o shall_v tell_v he_o that_o ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o hear_v what_o will_v be_v propound_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o commission_n you_o can_v make_v no_o other_o use_v of_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v then_o to_o inform_v the_o king_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v return_v he_o a_o answer_n according_a to_o the_o command_n which_o you_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o king_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o send_v back_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o have_v something_o of_o probability_n and_o foundation_n in_o it_o and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o he_o make_v you_o any_o extravagant_a proposal_n you_o shall_v tell_v he_o that_o you_o will_v not_o trouble_v yourself_o to_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o '_o they_o however_o you_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o to_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guastalla_n i_o see_v little_a likelihood_n of_o good_a effect_n in_o they_o however_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v and_o if_o he_o talk_v any_o more_o of_o they_o you_o ought_v to_o know_v what_o his_o intention_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o utmost_a he_o will_v desire_v by_o which_o mean_n we_o may_v negotiate_v the_o business_n with_o his_o father_n if_o there_o be_v any_o assurance_n of_o he_o and_o last_o you_o must_v dive_v into_o all_o the_o circumstance_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o clear_v up_o and_o distinct_o terminate_v a_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n either_o the_o spaniard_n be_v they_o who_o cause_n he_o to_o act_v this_o part_n or_o else_o he_o will_v have_v two_o string_n to_o his_o bow_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o business_n in_o case_n the_o french_a have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o war_n in_o
italy_n as_o to_o the_o other_o business_n about_o which_o your_o secretary_n speak_v to_o i_o i_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n alone_o by_o themselves_o they_o desire_v you_o will_v sift_v it_o a_o little_a far_o as_o opportunity_n offer_v to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o who_o they_o be_v that_o give_v the_o counsel_n you_o know_v well_o that_o you_o be_v to_o carry_v yourself_o nice_o in_o this_o affair_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o only_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcvii_o to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lingende_n secretary_n to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n i_o have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o send_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr puy_n to_o those_o quarter_n where_o you_o be_v to_o buy_v i_o five_o and_o twenty_o spanish_a horse_n if_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o so_o many_o to_o his_o like_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o for_o my_o sake_n you_o will_v assist_v he_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n and_o chief_o for_o the_o obtain_v such_o passport_n as_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o exportation_n of_o the_o say_a horse_n upon_o which_o account_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o count_n d'olivarez_fw-fr the_o letter_n of_o which_o i_o send_v you_o the_o copy_n and_o if_o by_o chance_n you_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n or_o that_o according_a to_o the_o spanish_a custom_n they_o go_v about_o to_o put_v you_o off_o by_o delay_v their_o dispatch_n never_o trouble_v yourself_o to_o dance_v attendance_n after_o they_o or_o to_o follow_v they_o with_o request_n and_o importunity_n but_o tell_v the_o count_n d'olivarez_fw-fr that_o you_o will_v send_v back_o the_o say_v m._n the_o puy_n to_o give_v i_o a_o account_n that_o he_o can_v not_o effect_v what_o he_o come_v for_o you_o be_v too_o sufficient_o clear-sighted_a not_o to_o give_v we_o notice_n of_o the_o movement_n you_o shall_v observe_v upon_o this_o occasion_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcviii_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr novailles_fw-fr ambassador_n at_o rome_n the_o king_n have_v do_v the_o marquis_n of_o sourdis_n daughter_n a_o nun_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o mâ—…-maitre_a the_o honour_n to_o appoint_v her_o coadjutrix_n in_o the_o say_a abbey_n as_o deem_v her_o worthy_a of_o it_o my_o affection_n to_o her_o father_n and_o all_o his_o family_n have_v induce_v i_o to_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o beg_v of_o you_o upon_o that_o consideration_n to_o be_v earnest_a with_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o nephew_n not_o only_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o bull_n requisite_a but_o also_o for_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o age_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a nun_n so_o that_o her_o whole_a family_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a of_o this_o her_o preferment_n may_v have_v reason_n to_o know_v of_o what_o weight_n my_o recommendation_n be_v with_o you_o and_o what_o esteem_v you_o put_v upon_o it_o assure_v you_o that_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o testify_v my_o acknowledgement_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o be_o real_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcix_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr fontenay_n ambassador_n at_o rome_n the_o king_n be_v just_a now_o go_v to_o make_v great_a preparation_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o of_o foreigner_n i_o think_v fit_a by_o this_o letter_n once_o more_o to_o renew_v my_o request_n to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o agree_v with_o cardinal_n antonio_n for_o raise_v of_o 3000_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proposal_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v know_v the_o exact_a time_n when_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o his_o service_n and_o to_o show_v the_o cardinal_n how_o much_o the_o king_n depend_v upon_o that_o levy_n he_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v send_v into_o france_n rather_o than_o 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