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conclude_v it_o the_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o try_v if_o he_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o utmost_a extreme_n by_o a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o in_o outward_a show_n to_o perform_v that_o with_o great_a alacrity_n and_o freedom_n which_o in_o effect_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n upon_o he_o he_o must_v however_o do_v the_o duke_n see_v clear_o enough_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o last_o advice_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o without_o great_a repugnancy_n and_o unwillingness_n follow_v that_o counsel_n and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n he_o believe_v ready_a to_o be_v ravish_v from_o he_o or_o that_o at_o best_a depend_v only_o upon_o his_o enemy_n capricio_n possess_v he_o with_o so_o great_a a_o disquiet_n of_o mind_n as_o fail_v little_a of_o endanger_v his_o health_n by_o a_o new_a relapse_n he_o nevertheless_o by_o his_o constancy_n once_o more_o overcome_v
suze_fw-fr the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d take_v arm_n whilst_o the_o king_n be_v in_o italy_n the_o cardinal_n come_v to_o montâ—ubâ—n_o the_o dâ—ke_n give_v the_o cardinal_n a_o visâ—â—_n at_o montauâ—an_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v by_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n give_v cardinal_n richelieu_n new_a cause_n of_o oftense_n which_o be_v nevertheless_o dissemble_v by_o the_o cardâ—nal_n the_o duke_n acquaint_v the_o prince_n of_o condé_v with_o his_o resolution_n of_o go_v to_o court_n court_n a_o country_n in_o languâ—dâ—â—_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n arrive_v at_o court_n and_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v anno_fw-la 1630._o extraordinary_a civility_n of_o the_o cardinal_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n a_o smart_a râ—ply_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o the_o cardinaâ—_n new_a stir_n at_o court_n occasion_v by_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o monsiâ—â—r_fw-fr the_o queen_n mother_n profess_v a_o open_a hatred_n to_o the_o cardinal_n the_o war_n with_o sauâ—y_n the_o monsieur_n discontent_v the_o duke_n of_o lorâ—in_n take_v arm_n the_o cardinalâ—_n dexterity_n in_o compose_v these_o affair_n the_o cardinal_n expedition_n into_o italy_n the_o king_n resolve_v upon_o a_o voyage_n into_o italy_n upon_o the_o bruit_n that_o the_o imperialist_n design_v a_o attempt_n upon_o metz_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n put_v himself_o inâ—o_o the_o place_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n come_v to_o metz._n he_o visit_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr marillac_n the_o duke_n order_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o meâ—z_n the_o dâ—ke_n offer_v the_o king_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n upon_o his_o own_o interest_n which_o be_v accept_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n return_v to_o paris_n the_o king_n fall_v sick_a at_o lion_n a_o sudden_a answer_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espersion_n to_o a_o very_a nice_a quest_n on_o a_o famine_n in_o gâ—ienne_n cardinal_n richâ—lieu_n in_o disgrace_n cardinal_n richeliâ—u_n restore_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o two_o cardinal_n go_v together_o to_o the_o king_n to_o versaille_n where_o whilst_o the_o queen_n mother_n remain_v at_o paris_n they_o overthrow_v all_o her_o design_n a_o alteration_n in_o affair_n at_o court_n all_o people_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o cardinal_n except_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n anno_fw-la 1631._o the_o cardinal_n fall_v foul_a upon_o his_o enemy_n noâ—_n spare_v the_o monsieur_n nor_o the_o queen_n mother_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n retire_v into_o his_o government_n of_o guienne_n which_o he_o find_v in_o a_o most_o deplorable_a condition_n the_o duke_n go_v into_o the_o high_a gascony_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n stop_v the_o progress_n of_o a_o new_a rebellion_n by_o dismantel_v several_a strong_a city_n of_o the_o huguenot_n party_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o montauban_n behave_v themselves_o very_o well_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o duke_n go_v to_o the_o bath_n of_o banieres_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n take_v his_o oath_n for_o duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n the_o cardâ—nal_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valâ—tte_n make_v governor_n of_o anjou_n the_o death_n of_o le_fw-fr plessis_n baussonniere_n the_o duke_n principal_a servant_n anno_fw-la 1632._o trouble_n arise_v upon_o the_o retirement_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n engage_v in_o their_o quarrel_n the_o monsieur_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n the_o duke_n of_o montmorâ—ncy_n declareâ—_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n advance_v towards_o languedoc_n the_o court_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o dâ—â—e_n of_o espâ—rnon's_n resolution_n the_o king_n write_v very_o gracious_o and_o the_o cardinal_n very_o kind_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o good_a service_n the_o engagement_n of_o castelnaudary_n wherein_o the_o caunt_n de_fw-fr moret_z be_v slay_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n take_v prisoner_n from_o which_o disaster_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o monsieur_n be_v party_n ensue_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n send_v a_o compliment_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n in_o prison_n prison_n not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v render_v without_o spoil_v the_o sense_n the_o duke_n advance_v to_o tholouze_n the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n bring_v to_o tholouze_n and_o his_o trial_n begin_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n intercede_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o duke_n of_o mâ—ntmorency_n beg_v leave_v to_o retire_v and_o obtain_v it_o cordinal_n richeliâ—u's_v amoitioâ—s_a design_n the_o queen_n go_v to_o cadillâ—c_n the_o cardinal_n come_v to_o cadillâ—â—_n where_o he_o take_v new_a offence_n at_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o â—_z first_o complaint_n the_o cardinal_n be_v second_o complaint_n the_o cardinal_n animosity_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n foment_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o cardinal_n arrive_v at_o broüage_n anno_fw-la 1633._o the_o disgrace_n of_o chasteauneuf_a garde_n des_fw-fr sceaux_fw-fr precedent_n seguier_n make_v garde_n des_fw-fr sceaux_fw-fr the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n send_v to_o compliment_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n espernon_n siquis_fw-la suadente_fw-la diabolo_fw-it etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o prosnes_n be_v the_o publilication_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n bane_n of_o matrimony_n excommunication_n etc._n etc._n thâ—_n archbishop_n pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n gâ—ard_n and_o tacit_o against_o the_o dâ—ke_n himself_o cardinal_n richeliâ—u_n endeavour_v a_o accommodâ—t_n on_o betwixt_o they_o bâ—t_v in_o vain_a the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n pronounce_v against_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n the_o court_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o parliament_n oâ—_n bourdeaux_n also_o who_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d information_n against_o he_o the_o duke_n sign_n his_o answer_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o true_a relation_n of_o â—he_n whole_a business_n the_o dâ—ke_n receive_v a_o command_n from_o the_o king_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o government_n the_o duâ—e_n come_v to_o plassac_n where_o he_o observe_v his_o excommunication_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o church_n the_o dâ—ke_n send_v a_o dâ—spatch_n to_o the_o king_n the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n go_v to_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1634._o a_o sentence_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n send_v a_o dispatch_n to_o rome_n to_o procure_v his_o absolution_n the_o duke_n affair_n begin_v to_o discover_v a_o better_a face_n a_o alliance_n with_o the_o 〈…〉_z the_o alliance_n conclude_v with_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o duke_n absolution_n resolve_v upon_o the_o absolution_n the_o duke_n of_o espernâ—â—_n return_v into_o guienne_n anno_fw-la 1635._o the_o sedition_n of_o guienne_n their_o birth_n and_o progress_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v 〈◊〉_d a_o account_n of_o the_o force_n oâ—_n guâ—enne_n the_o excâ—se_a noon_n the_o victualler_n beget_v a_o sedition_n in_o bourdeaux_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o the_o popular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prâ—vost_n de_fw-fr hostel_n a_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n household_n that_o set_v rate_n upon_o victualler_n the_o same_o i_o suppose_v with_o one_o of_o our_o officer_n of_o the_o green-cloth_n a_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n the_o progress_n of_o the_o sedition_n the_o parliament_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n to_o quicken_v his_o haste_n the_o duke_n presence_n appease_v the_o tumult_n the_o people_n run_v into_o open_a armâ—_n the_o dâ—ke_n almost_o alone_o go_v out_o against_o they_o the_o duke_n though_o stout_o oppose_v force_v the_o first_o barricade_n and_o break_v through_o with_o his_o horse_n the_o dâ—ke_a force_n tâ—ree_v other_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o several_a of_o his_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o wound_v the_o duke_n go_v into_o another_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v also_o in_o mutiny_n and_o barricadoed_a the_o duke_n danger_n the_o duke_n clemency_n the_o dâ—ke_n prepare_v to_o go_v to_o a_o new_a occasion_n which_o he_o effect_n without_o fight_v the_o whole_a city_n upon_o the_o point_n to_o run_v into_o sedition_n but_o be_v withhold_v by_o the_o duke_n success_n the_o dâ—ke_a 〈◊〉_d the_o kâ—ng_a a_o account_n of_o the_o latâ—_n insurrection_n the_o whole_a province_n of_o guienne_n except_o montauban_n break_v into_o sedition_n sedition_n a_o sovereign_a court_n wherein_o all_o caâ—â—es_n that_o concern_v the_o aidâ—_n or_o taâ—les_n that_o be_v tâ—xâ—s_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v â—eared_v and_o determine_v determine_v eleus_n assessor_n or_o collectorâ—_n of_o the_o king_n subsidy_n precedent_n du_fw-fr bernet_n oppose_v the_o sedition_n of_o agen._n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vertâ—mont_n that_o of_o perigueux_fw-fr the_o duke_n send_v his_o order_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o province_n which_o a_o little_a
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