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to_o the_o duke_n have_v find_v he_o at_o cadillac_n will_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o flatter_v his_o credulity_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_n he_o shall_v himself_o in_o person_n be_v assist_v at_o the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o render_v the_o solemnity_n the_o more_o illustrious_a by_o his_o presence_n a_o deceit_n that_o give_v a_o strange_a addition_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o good_a old_a duke_n who_o can_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o hug_n and_o applaud_v his_o own_o foresight_n by_o which_o he_o have_v so_o seasonable_o prevent_v the_o king_n desire_n and_o in_o that_o please_a error_n he_o depart_v from_o cadillac_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o the_o same_o month_n to_o go_v to_o bourdeaux_n where_o be_v arrive_v he_o begin_v the_o very_a same_o evening_n
the_o duke_n his_o father_n after_o have_v preserve_v metz_n by_o disarm_v the_o inhabitant_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n refuse_v to_o accept_v the_o peace_n and_o endeavour_n to_o engage_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o his_o discontent_n who_o refuse_v to_o stir_v the_o king_n go_v into_o guienne_n and_o bearne_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n present_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o ask_v his_o pardon_n and_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v the_o duke_n receive_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o his_o house_n at_o cadillas_n where_o he_o be_v magnificent_o entertain_v the_o king_n depart_v from_o cadillac_n to_o go_v into_o bearne_fw-mi and_o reduce_v that_o province_n to_o their_o obedience_n which_o nevertheless_o continueâ—_n but_o a_o short_a space_n anno_fw-la 1621._o the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouzâ—_n make_v cardinal_n the_o duke_n expedition_n into_o bearâ—â—_n the_o duke_n receive_v his_o commission_n the_o duke_n begin_v his_o journey_n a_o great_a number_n of_o gentleman_n come_v in_o to_o follow_v the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnon_n in_o this_o expedition_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n send_v to_o â—â—vert_v the_o duke_n â—â—om_fw-mi comâ—ing_n into_o bearne_fw-mi the_o sudden_a terror_n of_o the_o bearnois_n as_o also_o of_o the_o soldiery_n the_o duke_n quiet_v bearne_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o at_o very_o little_a expense_n a_o generous_a act_n of_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernâ—n_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n return_v out_o of_o bearne_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o st._n jeâ—n_n de_fw-fr angely_n the_o king_n be_v great_a favour_n and_o justice_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n at_o his_o return_n from_o his_o expedition_n of_o bearne_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n applyeâ—_n himself_o to_o the_o sâ—ege_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n receive_v a_o musquet-shot_a before_o st._n jean_n dâ—_n aâ—gely_o st._n jean_n the_o angely_n surrender_v the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnon_n preserve_v the_o town_n of_o st._n jean_n the_o angely_n from_o be_v sack_v by_o the_o soldier_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n employment_n before_o râ—châ—â—le_n the_o duke_n receive_v the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n at_o cognac_n he_o obtain_v of_o the_o king_n mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr aâ—try_n now_o chancellor_n of_o france_n for_o intâ—ndant_fw-fr de_fw-fr justice_n in_o this_o expedition_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n take_v up_o his_o quarter_n before_o rochel_n several_a action_n before_o rochel_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o besiege_a the_o first_o proposition_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o duke_n for_o the_o block_v up_o the_o harbour_n of_o râ—chelle_n the_o surprisal_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o maron_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o king_n exploit_n in_o guienne_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr luine_n anno_fw-la 1622._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n go_v to_o the_o king_n at_o poitiers_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n send_v to_o lay_v sieâ—e_v to_o râ—yan_n royan_n take_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n great_a â—onour_n strange_a wound_n the_o march_n of_o the_o king_n army_n into_o guienne_n and_o their_o progress_n there_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n receive_v his_o patent_n for_o the_o government_n of_o guienne_n a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_fw-fr with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o the_o different_a way_n of_o their_o advancement_n the_o duke_n resolve_v to_o attend_v the_o king_n person_n in_o his_o expedition_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n take_v a_o journey_n into_o catalognia_n the_o duke_n reception_n in_o all_o the_o city_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n return_v out_o of_o catalognia_n the_o siege_n of_o montpelliâ—r_n a_o prudent_a counsel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n which_o not_o be_v follow_v cost_v the_o life_n of_o a_o great_a many_o very_a brave_a man_n another_o prudent_a advice_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n reject_v the_o peace_n conclude_v before_o montpelliâ—r_n the_o king_n return_v towards_o paris_n the_o king_n come_v to_o lion_n where_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v betwixt_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o mâ—dâ—moiselle_fw-fr de_fw-fr verneüil_n anno_fw-la 1623._o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n go_v â—owards_n guienne_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ill_a intelligence_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o first_o precedent_n de_fw-fr goâ—rgues_n which_o beget_v that_o betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o parliament_n the_o duke_n arrive_v in_o guienne_n the_o duke_n reception_n at_o bordeaâ—x_n bordeaâ—x_n juraâ—s_fw-fr de_fw-fr bourdeaux_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sheriffâ—_n in_o other_o city_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr themines_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o guienne_n guienne_n or_o chief_a jurisdiction_n a_o accommodation_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o marshal_n themines_n the_o duke_n coâ—es_n to_o aâ—_n open_a rupture_n with_o the_o first_o precedent_n who_o engage_v the_o company_n in_o â—is_n quarrel_n the_o duke_n settle_v his_o domestic_a affair_n the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnon_n go_v to_o court_n arrive_v at_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1624._o a_o generous_a act_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n go_v from_o paris_n cardinal_n richelieu_n create_v chief_a minister_n of_o state_n new_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o cardâ—nal_a richelieu_n opposite_a to_o the_o duke_n anno_fw-la 1625._o a_o new_a war._n the_o revolt_n of_o montauban_n the_o duke_n force_n the_o country_n about_o montauban_n lay_v waste_v those_o of_o the_o religion_n make_v a_o vigorous_a resistance_n soubizâ—_n endeavour_v to_o divert_v the_o duke_n the_o peace_n conclude_v anno_fw-la 1626._o a_o new_a breach_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n which_o grow_v to_o a_o very_a great_a height_n leon_n brâ—lart_n send_v to_o bourdeaux_n to_o labour_v a_o accommodation_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o succee_v the_o business_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o council_n who_o make_v a_o award_n prejudicial_a to_o both_o party_n a_o disorder_n at_o court_n the_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o monsieur_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o montpâ—nsiâ—r_n 〈◊〉_d letter_n to_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernonâ—â—â—er_o â—er_z great_a uncle_n anno_fw-la 1627._o the_o duke_n appoint_v a_o tilt_v at_o bordeâ—ux_n the_o shipwreck_n of_o the_o portugal_n carrick_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candâ—le_fw-fr the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n elder_a son_n come_v to_o tâ—e_v solemnity_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o candale_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n grandchild_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duchess_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vaâ—ette_fw-fr 〈…〉_z new_a occasion_n of_o misunderstanding_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o cardinal_n richeliâ—u_n about_o the_o wrack_n of_o the_o câ—rrick_n the_o cardinal_n pretension_n the_o duke_n title_n the_o duke_n offer_v â—o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reference_n which_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o cardinal_n mounseur_fw-fr seruient_fw-fr employ_v in_o the_o business_n who_o reconcâ—les_v the_o difference_n difference_n sous_fw-fr a_o penny_n the_o sous_fw-fr de_fw-fr paris_n or_o sol_fw-la marque_n be_v penny_n â—arthing_n english_a english_a 〈◊〉_d my_o author_n calâ—ed_v the_o duke_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d our_o english_a author_n that_o as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v better_o inform_v of_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o war_n be_v likely_a better_a to_o inform_v we_o give_v a_o far_o different_a account_n vide_fw-la baker_n chronicle_n the_o english_a land_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ré_n ré_n six_o thousand_o our_o historian_n say_v the_o cardinal_n order_n to_o oppose_v the_o english_a le_fw-fr plessis_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n domestic_a servant_n have_v the_o command_n of_o a_o regiment_n â—onâ—erred_v upon_o he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n anno_fw-la 1628._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n letter_n of_o advice_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr the_o duke_n of_o angoulesme_n answer_n the_o commotion_n of_o the_o whole_a huguenot_n paâ—ty_n and_o of_o montauban_n montauban_n chambre_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr edict_n and_o chambre_fw-fr me-partie_n be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v elsewhere_o a_o court_n erect_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n consist_v the_o one_o half_a of_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o those_o of_o their_o own_o party_n the_o prince_n of_o condé_v make_v the_o lieutenant_n general_n in_o guienne_n and_o some_o other_o adjoin_v province_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n who_o be_v move_v with_o a_o army_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o rochel_n the_o prince_n of_o condé_v lay_v siege_n to_o st._n africa_n with_o ill_a success_n the_o duke_n send_v mounseur_fw-fr fabert_n to_o court_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v â—â—ck_o the_o duke_n recover_v rochel_n surrender_v to_o the_o king_n anno_fw-la 1629._o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a precedent_n de_fw-fr gourgues_n spain_n and_o savoy_n invade_v mantua_n the_o king_n go_v into_o italy_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n force_v le_fw-fr pas_fw-fr de_fw-fr
calm_v the_o sedition_n the_o boorâ—_n mutiny_n the_o duke_n of_o espernoâ—â—_n go_v onâ—_n against_o they_o and_o disperse_v they_o from_o whence_o a_o calm_a ensue_v the_o duke_n â—soersed_v after_o all_o his_o brave_a service_n the_o honesty_n of_o one_o of_o the_o mutineer_n cardinal_n richelieu'_v civil_a letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n receive_v some_o satisfaction_n but_o not_o full_a the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n send_v at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o great_a army_n into_o germany_n a_o brave_a retreat_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o duke_n dissatisfy_v that_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o son_n shall_v follow_v the_o profession_n of_o arms._n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v dangerous_o sick_a anno_fw-la 1636._o the_o spaniard_n mâ—kes_v preparation_n to_o invade_v guienne_n the_o coâ—rt_n neglect_v the_o duke_n intelligence_n and_o provide_v very_o slender_o â—or_a the_o defence_n of_o the_o frontier_n frontier_n a_o statute_n of_o augmentation_n augmentation_n tax_n or_o impost_n a_o rare_a example_n of_o the_o duke_n love_n to_o the_o people_n the_o duke_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o briet_n will_v take_v no_o other_o revenge_n but_o only_o to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o fright_n the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n interest_n themselves_o in_o the_o affront_n offer_v to_o briâ—t_v the_o great_a employment_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n family_n the_o 〈…〉_z guienne_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v â—ick_a at_o bayonne_n the_o spanish_a army_n enter_v into_o biscay_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n come_v to_o his_o father_n to_o bayonne_n the_o spaniard_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o country_n of_o labourt_n and_o take_v the_o fort_n of_o socâ—a_n without_o resistance_n a_o panic_n fear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bayonne_n they_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o order_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o pâ—ace_n a_o remarkable_a oversight_n in_o the_o spaniard_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n go_v from_o bayonne_n to_o dacq_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v a_o dispatch_n to_o the_o king_n a_o exemplary_a fidelity_n in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o biscay_n anno_fw-la 1637._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n raise_v force_n with_o his_o own_o money_n the_o fiâ—st_a cause_n of_o the_o dâ—ke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vaâ—ette's_n disgrace_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valett_n conduct_n after_o he_o enter_v into_o cardinal_n richelieu_n alliance_n discontent_n arise_v betwixt_o they_o the_o monsieur_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr retire_v from_o court_n and_o send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o engage_v he_o in_o their_o quarrel_n who_o exeâ—ses_v himself_o the_o cardinal_n dissemble_v his_o dissatisfaction_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o put_v they_o joint_o in_o commission_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o guienne_n a_o formidable_a rebel_n on_o break_v out_o in_o several_a province_n of_o france_n the_o number_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o their_o progress_n the_o rebel_n suppress_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n valette_n des_fw-mi prevost_n the_o court_n 〈◊〉_d the_o news_n of_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d valett_n victory_n very_o cold_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n refuse_v to_o 〈◊〉_d money_n by_o imposition_n upon_o the_o people_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n defeat_v the_o spanish_a army_n without_o fight_v which_o nevertheless_o be_v but_o cold_o receive_v at_o court_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n and_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n command_v the_o army_n in_o picardy_n annâ—_n 1638._o the_o duke_n ask_v leave_v to_o retire_v himself_o to_o plassac_n plassac_n secretaire_n de_fw-fr commandeman_n ou_fw-fr d'estat_fw-la the_o four_o principal_a secretary_n who_o in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n sign_n letter_n patent_n and_o dispatch_n of_o state_n anno_fw-la 1637._o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n be_v constrain_v to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o court_n but_o with_o infinite_a danger_n the_o frince_n of_o condé_v arrive_v in_o guienne_n the_o royal_a army_n baffle_v before_o fontarabie_n for_o which_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n be_v unjust_o blame_v reason_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n return_v without_o order_n from_o the_o king_n inhi_v government_n of_o guienne_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n receiveâ—_n news_n of_o the_o bâ—rth_n of_o the_o dolphin_n the_o duke_n receive_v news_n of_o the_o defeat_n of_o fontarabie_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n return_v to_o plassâ—c_n a_o very_a extraordinary_a accident_n by_o lightning_n passionate_n expression_n of_o the_o cardinal_n against_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n by_o which_o he_o be_v divert_v from_o go_v to_o courâ—_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n dâ—sgraces_n hâ—_n be_v depose_v of_o his_o government_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n calumniate_v anno_fw-la 1639._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v dangerous_o sick_a the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n sentence_v to_o death_n with_o confiscarion_n of_o office_n honour_n and_o estate_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n solemn_o justify_v the_o duke_n of_o espernâ—n_n still_o persecute_v by_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o duke_n of_o espeâ—non's_n constancy_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n receive_v many_o consolatory_a letter_n both_o from_o the_o king_n queen_n the_o monsieur_n cardinal_z and_o most_o of_o the_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o queen_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o cardinal_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n letter_n to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n anno_fw-la 1640._o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v offer_v his_o service_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n upon_o some_o condition_n which_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o duke_n new_a persecution_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n noble_a constancy_n three_o remarkable_a story_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n good_a fortune_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o first_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xviii_o penny_n sterling_a sterling_a the_o second_o story_n the_o three_o sâ—ory_n anno_fw-la 1641._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v dangerous_o sick_a the_o estate_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o whence_o the_o cardinal_n take_v occasion_n to_o send_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o loches_n a_o malicious_a contrivance_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n the_o generous_a proceed_n of_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr scomberg_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n irresolution_n concern_v the_o journey_n of_o loches_n loches_n one_o whereof_o i_o find_v in_o davila_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o elbeauf_n be_v send_v thither_o prisoner_n present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n at_o blois_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr make_v great_a preparation_n for_o war._n news_n bring_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soâ—ssons_n slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o sedan_n the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnâ—n's_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o cardinal_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espâ—rnon_n 〈◊〉_d at_o leches_n and_o be_v there_o receive_v with_o great_a honour_n the_o cardinal_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnon_n the_o duke_n answer_n the_o cardinal_n return_n to_o the_o duke_n answer_n commotion_n at_o court_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o favourite_n cinq-mars_n cinq-mars_n above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o baâ—â—ille_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-mi thou_o involve_v in_o the_o grand_a esâ—uyer's_n ruin_n the_o calumny_n of_o madaillan_n against_o the_o duke_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n madaillan_n character_n his_o resolution_n to_o ruin_v the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n his_o artifice_n herein_o he_o propose_v his_o design_n to_o his_o complice_n the_o duke_n 〈…〉_z and_o dispatch_v his_o secretary_n to_o court_n to_o justify_v himself_o his_o secretary_n be_v favourable_o receive_v by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o a_o order_n grant_v to_o apprehend_v madaillan_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o cardinal_n letter_n to_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n espernon_n oâ—_n prison_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n send_v a_o letter_n of_o thanks_o to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n anno_fw-la 1642._o the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o â—_z good_a disposition_n to_o die_v the_o duke_n last_o request_n to_o the_o king_n concern_v his_o child_n child_n amende_n honourable_a signify_v something_o more_o but_o what_o can_v be_v intend_v by_o the_o author_n in_o this_o place_n his_o death_n