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to_o it_o but_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o renunciation_n be_v for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o majesty_n to_o avoid_v the_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o damage_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o thence_o and_o to_o facilitate_v thenceforwards_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o child_n and_o the_o descendants_n of_o the_o two_o king_n and_o last_o to_o avoid_v the_o hindrance_n which_o reason_n of_o state_n bring_v to_o this_o marriage_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o peace_n all_o these_o cause_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n irremoveable_a unalterable_a and_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n nor_o can_v be_v tie_v to_o a_o private_a deed_n as_o be_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o portion_n nor_o limit_v by_o any_o restrictive_a condition_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o obligation_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o portion_n may_v depend_v as_o to_o its_o execution_n upon_o 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