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A49898 The life of the famous Cardinal-Duke de Richlieu, principal minister of state to Lewis XIII, King of France and Navarr. Vol. II (Part IV); Vie du cardinal, duc de Richelieu. English Le Clerc, Jean, 1657-1736.; Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.; Bouche, Peter Paul, b. ca. 1646. 1695 (1695) Wing L819 331,366 428

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the_o 15_o of_o september_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o month_n cardinal_n mazarine_n go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o sedan_n with_o eleven_o company_n of_o the_o guard_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o take_v post_n to_o montargis_n where_o the_o cardinal_n then_o be_v to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o visit_n after_o which_o without_o see_v the_o king_n he_o retire_v into_o champagne_n to_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr roussi_n his_o brother-in-law_n where_o the_o duchess_n of_o bovillon_n be_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o a_o castle_n which_o he_o have_v in_o perigord_n this_o prince_n be_v general_o condole_v for_o the_o loss_n he_o sustain_v but_o every_o body_n be_v surprise_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o easy_o be_v draw_v into_o this_o design_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v fortunate_o
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affair_n of_o that_o princess_n by_o his_o delay_n ib._n 43._o come_v back_o to_o court_n to_o negotiate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n a._n 325._o belliéure_fw-fr ambassador_n of_o france_n in_o england_n b._n 219._o his_o sentiment_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n b._n 225_o berule_n peter_n of_o send_v to_o rome_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o henrietta_n maria_n a._n 84._o his_o death_n a._n 324._o the_o judgement_n the_o cardinal_n pass_v upon_o it_o ibid._n biscay_n displease_v at_o their_o usage_n from_o the_o court_n of_o madrid_n b._n 355_o blainville_n send_v to_o negotiate_v with_o the_o queen-mother_n a._n 33_o 34_o ambassador_n in_o england_n ibid._n 162_o etc._n etc._n boizeaval_n valet_fw-la de_fw-fr chambre_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n b._n 218_o bologne_n the_o country_n about_o destroy_v and_o ravage_v by_o cantelmo_n b._n 328_o bottero_n prince_n of_o block_v up_o in_o tarragon_n b._n 303_o bovillon_n marshal_n of_o the_o broil_n he_o be_v concern_v in_o a._n 5_o 6_o 8_o 12_o 13_o bovillon_n duke_n of_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 309._o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n b._n 323._o go_v into_o italy_n b._n 340._o apprehend_v at_o casal_n b._n 345._o carry_v to_o lion_n b._n 346._o confess_v b._n 348._o lose_v the_o city_n of_o sedan_n to_o save_v his_o life_n b._n 353_o bourdeaux_n archbishop_n of_o command_v the_o french_a fleet_n b._n 168._o gain_v a_o victory_n at_o sea_n over_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 211._o chase_n their_o fleet_n b._n 300._o beat_v they_o before_o tarragon_n b._n 303._o be_v beat_v and_o disgrace_v b._n 304._o braganza_n duke_n of_o make_v king_n of_o portugal_n b._n 261_o breme_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o leganez_n b._n 202_o breves_fw-la governor_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n turn_v away_o a._n 88_o brezé_v marquis_n of_o make_v marshal_n of_o france_n b._n 46._o command_v the_o army_n in_o the_o low-countries_n b._n 147._o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr brezé_fw-fr take_v sens_n b._n 295._o be_v make_v viceroy_n of_o catalonia_n b._n 306._o go_v to_o barcelona_n ibid._n brezé_v marquis_n of_o attack_n the_o spanish_a fleet_n b._n 300_o brisac_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n b._n 208._o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o france_n b._n 249_o brulard_n see_v puysieux_n buckingham_n duke_z of_o why_o he_o will_v make_v a_o war_n upon_o france_n a._n 210._o make_v a_o descent_n upon_o the_o isle_n of_o rhée_n a._n 212._o his_o manifesto_n ib._n 213._o the_o fault_n he_o commit_v ib._n 215._o beat_v out_o of_o the_o island_n ib._n 219._o kill_v at_o plymouth_n a._n 235_o buel_n eugenius_n defend_v arras_n b._n 256_o bullion_n ambassador_n in_o piedmont_n a._n 197._o make_v superintendant_n of_o the_o finance_n b._n 46._o at_o his_o death_n accuse_v the_o cardinal_n with_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n b._n 315_o c._n caen_n the_o citadel_n of_o that_o town_n attack_v and_o take_v a._n 38_o campanella_n thomas_n his_o prediction_n that_o gaston_n shall_v never_o be_v king_n a._n 292_o cantelmo_n d'andré_fw-la ravage_n the_o country_n about_o bologne_n b._n 328_o capelle_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 169._o retake_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 188_o caracciolo_n mestre_n de_fw-fr camp_n to_o the_o spaniard_n beat_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n a._n 117_o cardinal_n infanta_n his_o irruption_n into_o picardy_n b._n 169._o defeat_v seven_o thousand_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n b._n 209._o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o gueldres_n ib._n try_v in_o vain_a to_o relieve_v arras_n b._n 256._o and_o to_o relieve_v air_n b._n 293._o besieges_n it_o again_o b._n 294._o dies_z b._n 296_o carmail_n count_n of_o send_v to_o prison_n b._n 143_o casal_n vain_o attack_v by_o duke_n gonzales_n de_fw-fr cordova_n a._n 295._o by_o spinola_n a._n 343._o deliver_v a._n 352_o casal_n receive_v a_o french_a garrison_n that_o do_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o it_o b._n 23_o 202_o castres_n a_o huguenot_n city_n ill_o use_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o toulouse_n a._n 142_o catalonia_n rebel_n b._n 258._o call_v in_o the_o french_a b._n 259_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o france_n b._n 299_o catelet_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 169._o retake_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 209_o caussin_n a_o jesuit_n confessor_n to_o lewis_n xiii_o in_o disgrace_n b._n 196_o etc._n etc._n cengio_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 224_o caesar_n de_fw-fr gonzaga_n duke_n of_o guastalla_n pretend_v to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o mantua_n a._n 225._o accommodates_n his_o affair_n b._n 13_o chalais_n henry_n de_fw-fr tallerand_n marquis_n of_o the_o history_n his_o design_n and_o of_o his_o death_n a._n 185_o etc._n etc._n 189_o s._n chamond_n marquis_n of_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o provence_n b._n 8_o chamber_n of_o justice_n establish_v by_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 189._o b._n 11_o 28._o for_o the_o trial_n of_o cinqmars'_a b._n 348_o chanteloube_v father_n raise_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n b._n 52._o injure_v the_o queen_n affair_n ibid._n 56_o 76_o etc._n etc._n 110_o charles_n i._n king_n of_o england_n the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o this_o king_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o marriage_n a._n 87_o 162._o begin_v to_o quarrel_v ibid._n 165_o 210._o and_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o france_n ibid._n 312._o complain_v of_o france_n b._n 361_o charles_n de_fw-fr gonzaga_n duke_n of_o nevers_n come_v to_o be_v duke_n of_o mantua_n a._n 225._o how_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n 289._o france_n favour_v he_o a._n 293._o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o emperor_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o it_o a._n 294_o 297_o 300_o 305._o weak_o assist_v by_o france_n and_o the_o venetian_n a._n 297_o 299_o 301._o not_o able_a to_o support_v himself_o a._n 304_o 343._o beat_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n a._n 343._o accommodates_n his_o affair_n b._n 13._o dies_z b._n 193_o charles_n emanuel_n his_o design_n upon_o genova_n a._n 106._o his_o preparation_n for_o that_o end_n a._n 110._o difference_n of_o opinion_n between_o he_o and_o the_o constable_n de_fw-fr lesdeguieres_fw-fr about_o the_o attack_z of_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n 111._o his_o fault_n a._n 112._o misunderstand_a between_o he_o and_o the_o constable_n ib._n 118._o a_o fault_n he_o commit_v ib._n 120._o project_n against_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n 130._o complain_v of_o the_o treaty_n of_o monzon_n ibid._n 176._o they_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o ibid._n 197._o enter_v into_o montferrat_n a._n 294_o 295_o charles_n emanuel_n design_n to_o amuse_v france_n a._n 307._o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o ib._n 310._o the_o proposal_n he_o make_v to_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 334._o escape_n from_o rivoli_n to_o turin_n ibid._n 336._o dies_z a._n 345._o his_o good_a and_o bad_a quality_n ib._n charles_n emanuel_n son_n to_o victor_n amadeo_n duke_n of_o savoy_n b._n 224_o châteauneuf_n ambassador_n at_o venice_n and_o in_o the_o valteline_n and_o in_o switzerland_n a._n 198._o etc._n etc._n make_a keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n 361._o they_o be_v take_v from_o he_o b._n 58_o châtillon_n count_n of_o make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n a._n 66._o send_v to_o command_v the_o army_n in_o the_o low-countries_n b._n 148._o take_v yvoix_n b._n 188._o besieges_n st._n omers_n in_o vain_a ibid._n 208._o be_v disgrace_v ibid._n 209._o command_v in_o champagne_n and_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o piccolomini_n b._n 240._o retake_v yvoix_n ibid._n 241._o go_v to_o besiege_v arras_n b._n 256._o command_v the_o army_n in_o champagne_n b._n 316._o defeat_v by_o lamboi_n b._n 322_o etc._n etc._n chavigny_n the_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o the_o nuncio_n scoti_n b._n 237_o cheureuse_n duchess_n of_o belove_a and_o ill_o use_v by_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 192_o christina_n of_o france_n tutoress_n of_o the_o child_n she_o have_v by_o victor_n amadeo_n b._n 193_o christina_n the_o perplexity_n
la_o mothe_a houdancourt_n go_v to_o command_v in_o catalonia_n b._n 300._o what_o progress_n he_o make_v there_o b._n 301._o block_n up_o tarragon_n ib._n etc._n etc._n beat_v the_o spaniard_n 302._o relieve_v almenas_n b._n 305._o be_v make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n b._n 333._o beat_v d._n pedro_n d'_fw-fr arragon_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n b._n 334._o besieges_n tortose_n in_o vain_a b._n 336._o and_o take_v monzon_n ib._n give_v battle_n to_o leganez_n b._n 357_o etc._n etc._n moyenvic_n take_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n b._n 12_o n._n nancy_n surrender_v to_o the_o king_n b._n 74_o nari_fw-la bernardon_n send_v by_o urban_n viii_o into_o france_n a._n 102._o his_o negotiation_n about_o the_o valteline_n ibid._n negropelisse_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n a._n 68_o nobility_n ruin_v under_o lewis_n xiii_o a._n 202_o 208_o norlingue_n a_o battle_n lose_v near_o this_o city_n by_o the_o swede_n b._n 118_o notable_n a_o assembly_n of_o notable_n at_o fountainbleau_n a._n 153._o another_o at_o paris_n ib._n 201_o novi_fw-la take_v by_o the_o genovese_n a._n 114_o o._n oleggio_n take_v by_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequi_n b._n 162_o olivarez_n count-duke_n his_o ill_a conduct_n 354_o 355._o disgrace_v 365_o orleans_n duke_n of_o see_v gaston_n ornano_n colonel_n governor_n of_o monsieur_n a._n 89._o imprison_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n ib._n 90._o make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n ib._n 179._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o disgrace_n ib._n imprison_v a._n 181._o his_o death_n at_o bois_n de_fw-fr vincennes_n ib._n 193_o orval_n count_n of_o defend_v montauban_n a_o 59_o ossonville_n a_o oversight_n of_o this_o man_n b._n 345_o ottagio_n the_o spaniard_n and_o genovese_n defeat_v near_o that_o place_n a._n 117_o oxenstiern_n chancellor_n of_o sweden_n come_v to_o paris_n b._n 136_o p._n papenheim_n beat_v the_o french_a in_o the_o valteline_n a._n 157_o parliament_n of_o paris_n how_o far_o it_o concern_v itself_o in_o the_o government_n under_o the_o regence_n of_o mary_n de_fw-fr medicis_n a._n 8._o advises_n the_o king_n to_o make_v up_o matter_n with_o his_o mother_n ib._n 36._o be_v force_v to_o enroll_v several_a edict_n ib._n 64_o parliament_n of_o paris_n refuse_v to_o enter_v a_o declaration_n against_o monsieur_n b._n 1_o 2._o censure_v by_o the_o king_n ib._n refuse_v to_o confirm_v a_o declaration_n for_o the_o set_n up_o a_o chamber_n of_o justice_n b._n 11._o mortify_v by_o the_o king_n b._n 11_o 24_o 60_o 157_o 282_o etc._n etc._n a_o defence_n of_o the_o right_n of_o parliament_n b._n 283_o 284_o parma_n edward_n duke_n of_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o france_n b._n 152._o go_v to_o paris_n b._n 160._o punish_v by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o make_v a_o league_n against_o they_o ib._n 161_o 164._o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 184._o plunder_v of_o castro_n by_o the_o barbarian_n b._n 306._o excommunicate_v b._n 362._o a_o league_n to_o defend_v he_o b._n 363._o make_v a_o irruption_n into_o the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n ibid._n passage_n take_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 210_o perez_n michael_n defend_v fontarabia_n b._n 211._o perpignan_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 335._o faction_n in_o the_o french_a camp_n b._n 342_o phaltsburg_n princess_n of_o cunning_o retire_v from_o nancy_n b._n 97_o philip_n iu._n depart_v for_o arragon_n b._n 336._o deceive_v by_o false_a news_n b._n 338_o philipsburg_n surprise_v by_o the_o imperialist_n b._n 133_o picardy_n overrun_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 169_o 170_o etc._n etc._n piccolomini_n defeat_v feuquieres_n b._n 240._o attack_n monzon_n in_o vain_a ib._n 241_o pignerol_n attack_v and_o take_v by_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 337_o 338_o pignerol_n the_o vast_a importance_n of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o france_n b._n 16._o a_o stratagem_n to_o keep_v it_o by_o pretend_v to_o surrender_v it_o b._n 18._o give_v up_o by_o agreement_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n b._n 22_o 23_o du_n plessis_n besançon_n negotiate_v with_o the_o catalonian_o b._n 259._o beat_v the_o spaniard_n near_o barcelona_n b._n 298_o 299_o etc._n etc._n du_n plessis-prâlain_a governor_n of_o turin_n b._n 274_o plessis_n alphonsus_n of_o brother_n of_o the_o cardinal_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o luçon_n a._n 2._o quit_v it_o to_o turn_v carthusian_n ibid._n 3._o archbishop_z of_o lion_n and_o cardinal_n a._n 330_o plessis_n francis_n of_o father_n to_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 2._o his_o child_n ibid._n plessis_n armand_n john_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n a._n 2_o 3._o go_v into_o order_n and_o be_v nominate_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o luçon_n ibid._n solicit_v his_o own_o bull_n himself_o and_o obtain_v they_o ib._n 4._o betake_v himself_o to_o preach_v ib._n and_o to_o the_o marshal_n d'ancre_n ib._n and_o 11._o his_o harangue_n before_o the_o state_n ib._n 7._o be_v make_v grand_a almoner_n to_o the_o queen_n ib._n 11._o privy-counsellor_n ib._n advises_n the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n ib._n 12._o make_a secretary_n of_o state_n ib._n 14._o obtain_v the_o precedence_n before_o the_o other_o secretary_n ib._n disgrace_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o marquis_n d'ancre_n ib._n 16._o go_v to_o blois_n ib._n 17._o be_v order_v to_o retire_v into_o anjou_n from_o whence_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n ib._n banish_v to_o avignon_n ib._n 18._o write_v religious_a treatise_n there_o ib._n be_v recall_v ib._n 22._o his_o conduct_n towards_o marie_n de_fw-fr medicis_n ib._n 22_o etc._n etc._n 29._o the_o ill_a counsel_n he_o give_v that_o princess_n ib._n 41._o ruin_v she_o and_o yet_o by_o her_o mean_n get_v the_o king_n to_o demand_v a_o cardinal_n cap_n for_o he_o ib._n 44._o the_o enemy_n he_o have_v at_o court_n ib._n 47._o who_o secret_o oppose_v his_o promotion_n ib._n 48._o at_o last_o it_o be_v ask_v hearty_o and_o then_o he_o obtain_v it_o 62_o 63_o plessis_n armand_n john_n of_o cardinal_n of_o richlieu_n declare_v privy-counsellor_n a._n 78._o receive_v the_o ambassador_n of_o england_n in_o his_o bed_n a._n 79._o his_o opinion_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o henrietta_n maria_n ib._n 83._o the_o discourse_n he_o have_v with_o spada_n the_o nuncio_n about_o it_o a._n 84._o and_o about_o the_o valteline_n 95_o 102_o 103_o 134_o 136_o 140_o 148_o 150._o with_o the_o legate_n ib._n 134_o etc._n etc._n 149._o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o notable_n at_o fontainbleau_n ib._n 155_o 156._o think_v of_o make_v war_n against_o spain_n a._n 100_o his_o conversation_n with_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr mirabel_n ib._n 100_o design_n to_o destroy_v the_o hugonot_n a._n 167._o false_o accuse_v to_o favour_v they_o ib._n 171._o pretend_v to_o quit_v the_o ministry_n a._n 177._o endeavour_n to_o ruin_v the_o marshal_n d'ornano_n ib._n 179_o etc._n etc._n call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o king_n ib._n 182._o feign_v a_o inclination_n to_o retire_v a._n 184._o a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o ib._n 185._o trick_n the_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr vendôme_n a._n 187._o obtain_v guard_n for_o his_o security_n 195._o be_v make_v admiral_n under_o another_o name_n a._n 209._o his_o government_n of_o oleron_n and_o broüage_n a._n 213._o cheat_n the_o hollander_n and_o spaniard_n a._n 217._o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o blockade_n of_o rochel_n a._n 219_o 221._o have_v the_o title_n of_o lieutenant-general_n ib._n 220._o what_o order_n he_o make_v in_o the_o army_n a._n 239._o treat_v with_o the_o rocheller_n ib._n 241._o grant_v they_o such_o capitulation_n as_o he_o please_v a._n 248._o enter_v that_o city_n ib._n 250_o etc._n etc._n plessis_n armand_n john_n of_o superstitious_o fond_a of_o judicial_a astrology_n a._n 292._o advises_n the_o king_n to_o assist_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n and_o bring_v he_o over_o to_o it_o a._n 302._o go_v to_o grenoble_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o susa_n a._n 307._o negotiate_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o piedmont_n ib._n 308_o 310._o come_v back_o into_o france_n and_o ruin_v the_o hugonot_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o peace_n at_o last_v a._n 313_o etc._n etc._n reduce_v montauban_n a._n 316._o refuse_v to_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o benefice_n of_o the_o grand_a prior_n a._n 319._o will_v no_o long_o depend_v upon_o the_o queen-mother_n a._n 320._o ill_o receive_v by_o that_o princess_n a._n 322._o a_o rupture_n between_o they_o a._n 323_o etc._n etc._n declare_v principal_a minister_n of_o state_n a._n 325._o lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o army_n of_o piedmont_n ib._n 330._o depart_v for_o dauphiné_n ib._n refuse_v to_o go_v to_o pont_n de_fw-fr beauvoisin_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o piedmont_n a._n 331._o treat_v with_o he_o near_o susa_n a._n 334._o the_o habit_n the_o cardinal_n wear_v in_o piedmont_n a._n 336._o his_o march_n to_o go_v to_o rivoli_n ib._n go_v to_o attack_v pignerol_n and_o take_v it_o a._n 337_o etc._n etc._n they_o try_v in_o vain_a to_o engage_v he_o
to_o surrender_v it_o a._n 340._o go_v to_o grenoble_n to_o lion_n and_o into_o savoy_n ib._n 341_o etc._n etc._n make_v a_o treaty_n with_o gustavus_n adolphus_n a._n 344._o cabal_n against_o he_o during_o the_o king_n sickness_n at_o lion_n a._n 355._o measure_n take_v to_o save_v he_o a._n 356._o the_o queen-mother_n break_v off_o with_o he_o afresh_o a._n 358._o be_v protect_v by_o the_o king_n a._n 359_o etc._n etc._n be_v reconcile_v in_o outward_a appearance_n with_o his_o befactress_n a._n 363._o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o design_n to_o apprehend_v the_o queen-mother_n a._n 367_o 371_o etc._n etc._n plessis_n armand_n john_n of_o cardinal_n of_o richlieu_n make_v a_o duke_n and_o peer_n b._n 5_o 6._o governor_n of_o bretany_n ibid._n his_o discourse_n about_o the_o queen-mother_n b._n 9.56_o go_v into_o lorraine_n b._n 24._o try_v in_o vain_a to_o marry_v his_o niece_n to_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr b._n 26._o give_v his_o opinion_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n b._n 39_o his_o conduct_n in_o this_o occasion_n b._n 42_o 43_o etc._n etc._n fall_v sick_a in_o guienne_n b._n 48._o quarrel_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n b._n 48_o 49._o his_o sentiment_n upon_o the_o affair_n of_o germany_n after_o the_o death_n of_o gustavus_n ib._n 53_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v send_v the_o queen-mother_n to_o florence_n b._n 57_o etc._n etc._n 75._o receive_a knight_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n b._n 61._o his_o opinion_n concern_v a_o war_n with_o spain_n in_o 1633._o ib._n 62._o go_v into_o lorraine_n and_o treat_v with_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n b._n 67._o his_o sentiment_n about_o lorraine_n b._n 69_o 70._o assassin_n send_v to_o kill_v he_o b._n 76._o his_o opinion_n about_o a_o reconciliation_n between_o this_o king_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o brother_n b._n 84_o 85_o 87._o his_o speech_n in_o parliament_n 1634_o b._n 90._o complain_v of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n b._n 92._o cruel_a to_o the_o queen-mother_n 100_o his_o advice_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a design_n of_o monsieur_n ib._n 106._o he_o complain_v of_o the_o q._n mother_n domestic_n ib._n 110._o augment_v the_o number_n of_o his_o guard_n ib._n 117._o obtain_v the_o coadjutorship_n of_o spiers_n ib._n 117._o they_o refuse_v to_o grant_v it_o he_o at_o rome_n b._n 117._o his_o sentiment_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o germany_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o norlingue_n b._n 118._o make_v the_o privy-council_n meet_v at_o his_o house_n a._n 130._o the_o great_a inquietude_n that_o attend_v his_o grandeur_n b._n 130._o the_o q._n mother_n complain_v of_o he_o to_o the_o pope_n b._n 131._o he_o give_v ill_a order_n to_o resist_v the_o imperialist_n b._n 137._o consternation_n of_o the_o cardinal_n ib._n 138._o judge_n it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o declare_v war_n against_o spain_n than_o bare_o to_o cross_v its_o design_n b._n 145._o the_o court_n of_o rome_n refuse_v he_o the_o bull_n to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o cistercian_n and_o premonstratense_n b._n 159._o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o for_o a_o patriarch_n b._n 159._o the_o people_n angry_a with_o he_o at_o paris_n b._n 171._o his_o courage_n upon_o that_o occasion_n ib._n 171._o the_o fear_n he_o then_o express_v b._n 172._o what_o sort_n of_o danger_n he_o run_v at_o amiens_n b._n 174_o 175._o his_o advice_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n b._n 195_o 200_o 205.206_o 227_o 229_o 233_o 263_o 264_o 268._o accuse_v by_o the_o king_n confessor_n b._n 196_o etc._n etc._n occasion_n the_o queen_n to_o be_v ill_o use_v b._n 215_o etc._n etc._n 250._o his_o discourse_n with_o count_n philip_n d'_fw-fr aglié_fw-fr b._n 234._o his_o fall_n out_o with_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n b._n 236._o the_o complaint_n he_o make_v at_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n b._n 238._o his_o advice_n to_o the_o new_a king_n of_o portugal_n b._n 262._o his_o design_n concern_v the_o hugonot_n b._n 275._o concern_v the_o erection_n of_o a_o patriarchship_n b._n 276._o aspire_v to_o be_v regent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n b._n 276._o his_o quarrel_n with_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr and_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n b._n 308_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rheims_n afterward_o duke_n of_o guise_n b._n 309._o a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o b._n 311._o he_o repent_v of_o have_v provoke_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr b._n 315._o the_o sentiment_n of_o bullion_n about_o the_o war_n cause_v by_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 315._o complaint_n of_o his_o administration_n b._n 317_o etc._n etc._n persuade_v the_o king_n to_o a_o attempt_n upon_o roussillon_n b._n 329._o his_o advice_n to_o carry_v monsieur_n and_o the_o queen_n thither_o b._n 331._o depart_v for_o languedoc_n b._n 332_o 333._o fall_v sick_a at_o narbonne_n b._n 342._o do_v not_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o place_n of_o security_n b._n 343._o discover_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o cinq-mars_n b._n 344._o his_o interest_n with_o the_o king_n of_o tarascon_n b._n 347._o his_o voyage_n to_o paris_n b._n 349._o hold_v a_o council_n about_o the_o design_n of_o the_o ensue_a campagne_n b._n 365._o a_o mysterious_a comedy_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v act_v b._n 366._o some_o insolent_a proposal_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o king_n to_o see_v he_o b._n 367._o turn_v several_a captain_n out_o of_o their_o place_n ib._n will_v have_v his_o own_o guard_n mingle_v with_o those_o of_o the_o king_n b._n 368._o pretend_v to_o quit_v the_o ministry_n ib._n his_o last_o sickness_n b._n 3._o etc._n etc._n his_o last_o word_n b._n 3._o etc._n etc._n his_o death_n b._n 3._o his_o will_n b._n 3._o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o brain_n b._n 3._o his_o funeral_n b._n 3_o plessis_n armand_n john_n of_o cardinal_z the_o portraiture_n of_o his_o person_n b._n 3._o his_o general_a maxim_n and_o project_n b._n 3._o his_o ambitious_a humour_n a._n 17_o 18._o change_v his_o conduct_n and_o lay_v the_o fault_n on_o the_o other_o minister_n a._n 349._o abandon_v his_o principal_a design_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o any_o favourable_a incident_a a._n 342._o draw_v the_o hatred_n of_o all_o people_n upon_o himself_o a._n 195._o believe_v vision_n b._n 209._o what_o use_v he_o make_v of_o the_o king_n favourite_n 279._o his_o maxim_n never_o to_o pardon_v crime_n of_o state_n a._n 207._o b._n 351._o his_o maxim_n to_o engage_v the_o king_n to_o use_v all_o those_o that_o be_v most_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o ill_o a._n 193._o his_o cunning_a to_o set_v the_o king_n and_o queen-mother_n at_o variance_n a._n 357._o b._n 10._o and_o to_o continue_v he_o in_o a_o ill_a humour_n against_o she_o ib._n 77._o concern_v those_o who_o he_o take_v into_o his_o service_n a._n 253._o his_o dexterity_n to_o make_v people_n be_v suspect_v a._n 179_o 180._o his_o sentiment_n about_o the_o discourse_n of_o minister_n of_o state_n a._n 3_o pont_n du_fw-fr cé_n a_o victory_n obtain_v by_o the_o king_n over_o the_o queen-mother_n near_o this_o city_n a._n 42._o take_a by_o the_o royalist_n a._n 43_o pont-courlay_a marquis_n of_o beat_v the_o spaniard_n b._n 215_o porte_fw-fr agent_n of_o the_o cardinal_n infanta_n at_o paris_n b._n 216_o portugueses_n rebel_n b._n 261_o portuguese_n throw_v off_o the_o spanish_a yoke_n in_o all_o place_n 354_o pozzevera_n the_o courage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n a._n 124_o prâlain_n marshal_n of_o when_o elevate_v to_o that_o dignity_n a._n 24_o privas_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o royal_a army_n a._n 313_o puilaurens_n favourite_n of_o monsieur_n the_o present_n and_o promise_v make_v he_o to_o gain_v he_o over_o a._n 264_o puilaurens_n it_o be_v endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o remove_v he_o from_o monsieur_n b._n 83._o he_o treat_v with_o the_o cardinal_n ib._n 98.110_o they_o try_v to_o assassinate_v he_o b._n 103._o what_o great_a offer_v the_o cardinal_n make_v he_o b._n 111._o marry_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o cardinal_n ib._n 114._o buy_v the_o duchy_n of_o eguillon_n b._n ib_o draw_v the_o minister_n anger_n upon_o himself_o b._n 121_o 122_o send_v to_o bois_n de_fw-fr vincennes_n b._n 125._o where_o he_o die_v 126_o puisieux_n peter_n bralard_n marquis_n of_o have_v the_o survivorship_n of_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n be_v place_n a._n 14._o disgrace_v ib._n 24_o etc._n etc._n q._n querasque_fw-la a_o treaty_n conclude_v in_o that_o city_n b._n 13_o quire_n take_v by_o the_o count_n d'harcourt_n b._n 235_o r._n ratisbonne_n a_o treaty_n conclude_v in_o that_o city_n a._n 349_o rhée_o a_o island_n attack_v by_o the_o english_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v a._n 216._o relieve_v a._n 218_o renty_n take_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 209_o retz_n duke_n of_o blame_v for_o cowardice_n a._n 43_o the_o revenue_n royal_a under_o henry_n iv_o a._n 204_o 205_o rheims_n the_o archbishop_n of_o that_o city_n his_o quarrel_n with_o the_o
cardinal_n b._n 309_o 310_o 311_o richlieu_n see_v plessis_n la_fw-fr richerie_n apprehend_v accuse_v several_a person_n b._n 310_o riviere_n abbot_n of_o a_o unfaithful_a servant_n of_o monsieur_n a._n 184._o imprison_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n b._n 178_o rochel_n fort_n build_v about_o that_o city_n a._n 68_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n a._n 101._o burn_v some_o french_a and_o dutch_a ship_n ib._n 143._o their_o fleet_n be_v beat_v ib._n 147._o they_o obtain_v a_o peace_n a._n 158._o the_o english_a promise_n to_o relieve_v they_o ib._n 165_o etc._n etc._n treat_n afresh_o with_o the_o king_n ib._n 168._o of_o what_o importance_n this_o place_n be_v to_o england_n ib._n 210._o block_v up_o by_o a_o royal_a army_n a._n 219._o demand_n assistance_n of_o england_n ib._n 210_o 220_o etc._n etc._n a_o digue_n that_o shut_v up_o the_o harbour_n ib._n 227._o continuation_n of_o its_o siege_n a._n 230_o etc._n etc._n extreme_a scarcity_n in_o that_o city_n a._n 232._o endeavour_n in_o vain_a to_o shut_v out_o the_o unprofitable_a mouth_n a_o 232_o 236._o the_o english_a endeavour_n in_o vain_a to_o relieve_v it_o a._n 234_o 238_o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n parley_n a._n 241._o capitulate_v and_o surrender_n a._n 248_o rohan_n henry_n duke_n of_o chief_a of_o the_o hugonot_n a._n 57_o throw_v relief_n into_o montauban_n a._n 59_o cause_n montpellier_n to_o surrender_v a._n 67._o he_o begin_v the_o war_n afresh_o ib._n 141._o rise_v a_o three_o time_n ib._n 214_o 293._o treat_v with_o the_o king_n 314_o rohan_n henry_n duke_n of_o go_v to_o the_o grison_n b._n 64._o his_o progress_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o valteline_n b._n 156._o try_v in_o vain_a to_o join_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n b._n 164._o oblige_a to_o abandon_v the_o valteline_n b._n 189_o 191._o go_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n b._n 207._o dies_z ibid._n rome_n the_o manner_n of_o treat_v with_o that_o court_n a._n 106_o rossiglione_n a_o defeat_n of_o the_o genovese_n near_o that_o place_n a._n 115_o roussillon_n a_o design_n to_o conquer_v it_o b._n 329_o roye_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 170._o retake_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 173_o s._n salces_n take_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v b._n 241._o retake_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o spinola_n b._n 242_o etc._n etc._n surrenders_n to_o the_o french_a b._n 256_o sardinia_n a_o descent_n make_v by_o the_o french_a fleet_n upon_o that_o island_n b._n 185_o savoy_n conquer_v by_o lewis_n xiii_o a._n 342_o savoy_n the_o broil_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n after_o the_o death_n of_o victor_n amadeo_n b._n 193_o etc._n etc._n 224_o etc._n etc._n 228_o 236_o 288_o savoy_n cardinal_n of_o his_o design_n upon_o piedmont_n b._n 326_o etc._n etc._n seize_v upon_o nice_a and_o villa_n franca_n b._n 232._o adju_v his_o difference_n with_o france_n and_o with_o his_o sister-in-law_n b._n 325._o turn_v the_o spanish_a garrison_n out_o of_o nice_a and_o villa_n franca_n ibid._n schenck_n a_o fort_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 151_o schomberg_n count_n of_o lose_v his_o office_n of_o superintendant_n of_o the_o finance_n a._n 69._o make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n a._n 139._o relieve_v the_o isle_n of_o rhée_n ib._n 218._o command_v a_o body_n of_o man_n by_o himself_o in_o italy_n a._n 348._o go_v to_o relieve_v casal_n 351_o scoti_n the_o nuncio_n his_o conference_n with_o chavigny_n b._n 236._o ill_o use_v by_o the_o court_n of_o france_n ib._n 238_o seguier_n peter_n make_v chancellor_n of_o france_n b._n 157._o go_v to_o interrogate_v the_o queen_n b._n 216_o 217_o senecey_n marchioness_n of_o remove_v from_o court_n b._n 250_o serbellon_n john_n trick_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o rethel_n a._n 226._o beat_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n b._n 156._o besieges_n leucate_n and_o raise_v the_o siege_n b._n 186_o 187_o serignan_n enter_v into_o catalonia_n b._n 297_o serravalle_n a_o overthrow_n of_o the_o spaniard_n near_o that_o place_n a._n 115_o sillery_n commandeur_n of_o recall_v from_o his_o embassy_n at_o rome_n a._n 74_o sillery_n chancellor_n deprive_v of_o the_o seal_n a._n 72_o silvio_n emanuel_n de_fw-fr savoy_n defend_v yurée_a b._n 289_o s._n simon_n a_o favourite_n of_o the_o king_n a_o 195_o sirvela_fw-mi count_n of_o governor_n of_o milan_n his_o incapacity_n in_o war_n b._n 290._o displease_v prince_n thomas_n of_o savoy_n b._n 324_o socoa_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 167._o abandon_a b._n 296_o soissons_fw-fr count_n of_o retire_v into_o italy_n a._n 193._o complain_v of_o the_o cardinal_n ib._n 223._o receive_v by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bethune_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o cardinal_n ib._n 224_o soissons_fw-fr count_n of_o a_o discourse_n of_o marry_v he_o to_o combalet_n b._n 13_o 26._o mortify_v by_o the_o cardinal_n ib._n 132_o 144._o command_v the_o army_n in_o picardy_n b._n 170._o be_v lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o army_n of_o picardy_n b._n 171._o join_v with_o monsieur_n against_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 174._o fly_v away_o and_o retire_v to_o sedan_n b._n 176._o negotiation_n on_o foot_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o b._n 177._o his_o reconciliation_n b._n 179_o 183._o his_o new_a quarrel_n with_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 308_o etc._n etc._n 312._o his_o manifesto_n against_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 317._o declare_v guilty_a of_o high-treason_n by_o the_o parliament_n b._n 321._o be_v kill_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o sedan_n 322_o etc._n etc._n sondrio_n take_v by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr coevures_fw-fr a._n 98_o soubise_n beat_v out_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o rhée_n a._n 64._o take_v six_o of_o the_o king_n vessel_n at_o blavet_fw-la ib._n 102._o he_o make_v a_o descent_n in_o several_a place_n ib._n 141._o go_v into_o england_n a._n 146._o how_o he_o be_v receive_v there_o a._n 164_o sourdis_n cardinal_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o notable_n at_o fontainbleau_n a._n 155_o spada_n the_o nuncio_n his_o negotiation_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n a._n 81_o 84._o concern_v the_o valteline_n a._n 95_o 136._o offend_v the_o cardinal_n ib._n 153_o spain_n the_o weakness_n of_o that_o crown_n in_o 1642._o b._n 335_o 354_o spain_n oversighted_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spaniard_n a._n 128_o spaniard_n complain_v in_o the_o year_n 1633._o of_o the_o french_a b._n 64._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o latter_a b._n 64_o 65._o spaniard_n a_o great_a error_n they_o commit_v in_o assist_v the_o king_n to_o take_v rochel_n a._n 217_o 228_o spaniard_n a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o cunning_o make_v use_v of_o a._n 148_o spinola_n ambrose_n his_o advice_n upon_o the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n a._n 228._o condemn_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spaniard_n ib._n besieges_n casal_n a._n 343._o fall_v out_o with_o the_o emperor_n general_n and_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n a._n 347._o fall_v sick_a ib._n and_o die_v a._n 348_o spinola_n d._n philip_n take_v pontesture_n a._n 343_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n assemble_v under_o lewis_n xiii_o a._n 7_o the_o state_n abolish_v in_o france_n a._n 202_o states-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n assist_v the_o king_n against_o the_o rocheller_n a._n 143._o their_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n in_o 1627._o a._n 217._o another_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n in_o 1633_o b._n 61._o weary_a of_o the_o war_n with_o spain_n b._n 145._o nevertheless_o make_v a_o league_n with_o france_n b._n 146._o make_v some_o offer_v to_o the_o cardinal_n which_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v b._n 168._o make_v a_o new_a treaty_n with_o france_n b._n 172_o strigio_n count_n firm_o espouse_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n a._n 225_o 227_o spire_n attack_v and_o take_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 135_o sweden_n their_o league_n with_o france_n renew_v b._n 61_o swisses_n their_o ill_a politic_n a._n 121_o sully_v duke_n of_o banish_v the_o court_n a._n 5_o susa_n the_o pass_n of_o that_o city_n force_v a._n 309_o surrender_n to_o the_o french_a ibid._n t._n targon_n pompey_n engenier_n endeavour_n in_o vain_a to_o shut_v up_o the_o harbour_n of_o rochel_n a._n 227_o tarragon_n block_v up_o by_o the_o french_a b._n 302_o etc._n etc._n tellieres_fw-la count_n of_o ambassador_n in_o england_n a._n 80._o call_v home_n ib._n 90._o themines_n marquis_n of_o make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n a._n 13._o have_v the_o government_n of_o bretaigne_n ib._n 194._o thoiras_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n bonet_n of_o make_v a_o descent_n upon_o the_o isle_n of_o rhée_n a._n 145._o fortify_v himself_o there_o ibid._n 210._o go_v to_o casal_n a._n 311._o take_v some_o place_n by_o force_n a._n 327._o press_a hard_a in_o casal_n a._n 342_o 346._o make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n a._n 354_o thoiras_n marshal_n of_o command_v the_o army_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o lieutenant_n b._n 161._o be_v kill_v b._n 163_o thomas_n of_o savoy_n prince_n enter_v into_o the_o
consequent_o oblige_v in_o point_n of_o interest_n to_o preserve_v a_o amity_n both_o with_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o this_o caution_n which_o they_o propose_v will_v so_o high_o provoke_v the_o emperor_n upon_o who_o the_o dukedom_n of_o lorraine_n depend_v that_o he_o will_v confiscate_v it_o and_o put_v it_o under_o the_o imperial_a ban_n which_o may_v happen_v at_o a_o juncture_n when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v employ_v elsewhere_o will_v not_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o support_v he_o these_o reason_n however_o specious_a they_o be_v make_v no_o impression_n upon_o the_o cardinal-duke_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o ruin_v the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n and_o so_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n go_v in_o all_o haste_n the_o very_a same_o day_n to_o carry_v this_o ill_a news_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o king_n advance_v with_o his_o force_n as_o he_o have_v give_v this_o prince_n to_o understand_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o cardinal-duke_n advise_v the_o king_n not_o to_o lose_v this_o opportunity_n of_o conquer_a lorraine_n in_o case_n the_o duke_n make_v the_o least_o difficulty_n to_o deliver_v up_o those_o place_n which_o they_o demand_v the_o cardinal_n arrive_v with_o the_o king_n at_o st._n dizier_n the_o 23d_o of_o august_n upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o champagne_n where_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n send_v he_o word_n that_o if_o he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o niece_n combalet_n in_o marriage_n his_o brother_n and_o he_o will_v consent_v to_o leave_v nancy_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o secure_a of_o its_o restitution_n whether_o the_o cardinal_n of_o richlieu_n think_v that_o this_o be_v only_o a_o pretence_n or_o that_o he_o have_v some_o other_o reason_n not_o to_o give_v his_o assent_n to_o this_o proposal_n he_o thank_v the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n he_o do_v he_o and_o make_v answer_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o have_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o king_n go_v into_o lorraine_n for_o his_o particular_a interest_n as_o it_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o believe_v if_o he_o accept_v the_o honour_n which_o they_o do_v his_o niece_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n ought_v before_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v the_o king_n satisfaction_n and_o after_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v see_v whether_o this_o marriage_n will_v be_v advantageous_a for_o his_o service_n and_o take_v his_o measure_n according_o in_o this_o juncture_n the_o cardinal-duke_n represent_v to_o the_o king_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o sudden_o surprise_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n there_o will_v be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o reduce_v he_o in_o a_o long_a time_n that_o nancy_n be_v a_o considerable_a place_n regular_o fortify_v and_o not_o to_o be_v take_v by_o force_n this_o campagne_n that_o it_o will_v take_v up_o seven_o or_o eight_o month_n to_o reduce_v it_o by_o a_o blockade_n and_o that_o abundance_n of_o thing_n may_v happen_v in_o that_o interval_n that_o a_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v in_o germany_n and_o a_o truce_n in_o flanders_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o spaniard_n will_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o make_v a_o powerful_a diversion_n that_o to_o block_n up_o nancy_n it_o will_v require_v twenty_o thousand_o foot_n and_o three_o thousand_o horse_n beside_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o small_a army_n to_o attend_v the_o king_n person_n which_o will_v demand_v a_o prodigious_a expense_n that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o suffer_v tame_o a_o affront_n in_o state-matter_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o occasion_v a_o great_a that_o money_n be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o his_o majesty_n if_o he_o do_v not_o employ_v it_o for_o his_o necessity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o support_v his_o reputation_n or_o to_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n that_o a_o million_o of_o gold_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v the_o extraordinary_a expense_n of_o this_o enterprise_n that_o he_o can_v never_o expect_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n and_o that_o the_o war_n which_o rage_v in_o all_o p●r●s_n of_o germany_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o she_o to_o prevent_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n especial_o since_o in_o all_o appearance_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v long-lived_a that_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o low-countries_n be_v not_o any_o more_o incline_v to_o a_o truce_n that_o all_o great_a enterprise_n have_v their_o difficulty_n but_o that_o this_o be_v attend_v with_o very_a few_o the_o duke_n not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v head_n with_o his_o force_n against_o those_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o ally_n be_v so_o much_o busy_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o his_o relief_n that_o the_o duke_n will_v be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n he_o be_v then_o that_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n from_o which_o no_o consideration_n can_v disengage_v he_o and_o that_o he_o only_o want_v a_o opportunity_n to_o join_v with_o it_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o france_n that_o if_o the_o duke_n be_v not_o ruin_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n will_v infallible_o hold_v good_a which_o will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o everlasting_a war._n that_o a_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v upon_o his_o guard_n to_o protect_v himself_o not_o only_o from_o open_a violence_n but_o from_o the_o secret_a practice_n of_o other_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o duke_n be_v once_o ruin_v the_o marriage_n of_o monsieur_n will_v break_v of_o course_n and_o that_o puilaurens_n have_v tell_v the_o abbot_n of_o elbene_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v sorry_a to_o see_v he_o reduce_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o puilaurens_n be_v too_o much_o a_o humble_a servant_n to_o his_o interest_n and_o monsieur_n have_v too_o little_a resolution_n to_o stick_v to_o a_o woman_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v gain_v no_o advantage_n and_o who_o beside_o will_v be_v a_o charge_n to_o he_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v monsieur_n will_v 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