have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n if_o the_o legate_n make_v any_o other_o overture_n that_o may_v be_v embrace_v without_o hurt_v the_o reputation_n and_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n both_o he_o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v of_o his_o council_n will_v be_v extreme_o glad_a to_o give_v all_o imaginable_a content_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o he_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a brother_n richelieu_n fountainbleau_n june_n 21_o 1625._o letter_n xi_o to_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o promotion_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n 1622._o out_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr puy_n cabinet_n ms._n 569._o sir_n as_o god_n shower_n down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o creature_n not_o to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o since_o of_o himself_o he_o possess_v all_o but_o only_o to_o render_v they_o more_o happy_a and_o more_o capable_a to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n so_o your_o majesty_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o 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convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o oblige_v and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n richelieu_n lion_n sept._n 23_o 1622._o letter_n xii_o to_o the_o king_n sir_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o as_o a_o subject_n can_v without_o a_o crime_n become_v troublesome_a to_o his_o prince_n by_o make_v importunate_a demand_n so_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o liberality_n though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v myself_o from_o the_o first_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n yet_o to_o my_o great_a regret_n i_o find_v myself_o constrain_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o latter_a humble_o implore_v your_o majesty_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o can_v accept_v of_o the_o two_o abbey_n which_o you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o if_o i_o presume_v to_o make_v this_o supplication_n without_o cause_n i_o confess_v it_o will_v be_v very_o criminal_a but_o since_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v approve_v of_o it_o your_o majesty_n know_v that_o both_o these_o place_n be_v become_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o grand_a prior._n now_o as_o i_o be_v a_o member_n of_o your_o council_n when_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o state_n oblige_v you_o to_o cause_v his_o person_n to_o be_v apprehend_v i_o shall_v act_v direct_o contrary_a to_o my_o conscience_n if_o i_o shall_v raise_v to_o myself_o any_o advantage_n by_o his_o misfortune_n or_o share_v in_o his_o spoil_n i_o have_v already_o receive_v several_a mark_n of_o your_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o since_o you_o have_v upon_o this_o occasion_n declare_v your_o inclination_n of_o confer_v other_o upon_o i_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o will_v never_o be_v so_o ill_o advise_v as_o to_o refuse_v they_o if_o your_o service_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a as_o my_o own_o sentiment_n do_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o conjure_v you_o sir_n to_o accept_v of_o these_o consideration_n and_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o the_o only_a interest_n i_o will_v cultivate_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v you_o and_o the_o honour_n that_o may_v be_v acquire_v by_o serve_v so_o great_a a_o prince_n i_o be_o sir_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o oblige_v and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n richelieu_n siran_n feb._n 15_o 1629._o letter_n xiii_o to_o the_o queen_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o privas_n madam_n that_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v full_o inform_v of_o all_o the_o remarkable_a occurrence_n that_o happen_v here_o i_o have_v dispatch_v this_o bearer_n to_o you_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o man_n who_o have_v retire_v into_o the_o fort_n of_o thoulon_n have_v surrender_v themselves_o at_o discretion_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v part_n of_o they_o hang_v another_o send_v to_o the_o galley_n and_o the_o least_o guilty_a among_o they_o to_o be_v pardon_v but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o as_o the_o guard_n be_v enter_v the_o abovementioned_a fort_n to_o prevent_v any_o disorder_n some_o hugonot_n more_o desperate_a than_o their_o fellow_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n one_o chambelan_n of_o privas_n who_o have_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a oppose_v their_o surrender_v at_o discretion_n by_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o such_o people_n be_v general_o hang_v for_o their_o pain_n and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v by_o fire_n than_o by_o a_o halter_n i_o will_v immediate_o say_v he_o have_v a_o match_n in_o his_o hand_n set_v fire_n to_o the_o powder_n and_o have_v no_o soon_o say_v so_o but_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n the_o fire_n destroy_v some_o of_o they_o and_o other_o in_o the_o fright_a throw_v themselves_o from_o the_o bastion_n on_o which_o they_o stand_v clear_o out_o of_o the_o fort_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n for_o we_o be_v force_v to_o block_n up_o the_o place_n 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be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o monsieur_n choice_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr verderonne_n for_o chancellor_n of_o his_o household_n well_o know_v his_o good_a quality_n that_o he_o have_v willing_o grant_v he_o the_o employment_n of_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n which_o his_o highness_n request_v he_o to_o add_v to_o it_o my_o joy_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v express_v as_o well_o for_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr verderonne_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v relate_v to_o you_o as_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a merit_n most_o earnest_o request_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v dispose_v to_o favour_v your_o concern_v with_o all_o the_o affection_n that_o you_o can_v expect_v from_o he_o who_o be_v sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxx_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o chaune_n we_o have_v just_a now_o receive_v the_o news_n that_o the_o queen_n have_v leave_v compeigne_n and_o be_v retire_v to_o la_fw-fr capelle_n i_o send_v you_o this_o word_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v not_o fail_v upon_o receipt_n hereof_o to_o take_v horse_n with_o all_o the_o friend_n you_o can_v get_v together_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v as_o near_o that_o place_n as_o be_v possible_a in_o order_n to_o hinder_v she_o from_o enterprize_v upon_o any_o other_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n service_n his_o majesty_n will_v speedy_o send_v a_o considerable_a force_n to_o your_o frontier_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v notice_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o bid_v they_o take_v care_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o shall_v see_v we_o very_o sudden_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxi_o to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr fossez_fw-fr though_o i_o know_v you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a view_n of_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v nor_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v want_v and_o necessary_a for_o its_o preservation_n nevertheless_o i_o can_v but_o i_o must_v earnest_o entreat_v you_o to_o send_v i_o in_o general_n by_o the_o return_n of_o this_o bearer_n who_o i_o have_v send_v on_o purpose_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o magazine_n as_o you_o find_v they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v i_o have_v such_o a_o confidence_n in_o your_o affection_n your_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o i_o no_o long_o believe_v nancy_n to_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n while_o you_o be_v there_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o you_o will_v so_o well_o regulate_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o labour_n under_o those_o perplexity_n we_o have_v suffer_v for_o these_o three_o month_n consider_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o place_n the_o little_a care_n that_o have_v be_v take_v hitherto_o to_o preserve_v the_o corn_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o there_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o magazine_n be_v almost_o empty_a but_o i_o hope_v that_o you_o and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o nantes_n who_o the_o king_n have_v send_v into_o lorraine_n and_o barrois_n to_o buy_v corn_n and_o send_v it_o thither_o will_v remedy_v this_o defect_n and_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n there_o will_v he_o as_o great_a plenty_n in_o the_o city_n as_o there_o have_v be_v scarcity_n hitherto_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o request_v of_o you_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v assure_v you_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o wish_v more_o passionate_o then_o to_o see_v nancy_n and_o metz_n so_o well_o store_v that_o whatever_o army_n the_o king_n may_v have_v in_o those_o quarter_n this_o summer_n there_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o spare_v be_v please_v then_o to_o do_v your_o utmost_a and_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxii_o to_o the_o same_o you_o may_v have_v hear_v by_o this_o time_n how_o treves_n have_v be_v surprise_v which_o make_v i_o put_v pen_n to_o paper_n most_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v you_o to_o beware_v by_o this_o example_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a misfortune_n and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o you_o keep_v so_o careful_a a_o watch_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nancy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v any_o ill_a design_n to_o this_o purpose_n beside_o those_o you_o have_v already_o put_v out_o of_o the_o town_n if_o you_o think_v there_o be_v any_o other_o who_o you_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o king_n service_n and_o the_o security_n of_o the_o place_n require_v that_o you_o deal_v by_o they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o obviate_v the_o design_n of_o open_a enemy_n without_o then_o to_o prevent_v the_o machination_n of_o clandestine_a conspirator_n within_o i_o believe_v it_o also_o no_o less_o necessary_a for_o you_o to_o make_v a_o new_a and_o exact_a search_n in_o all_o suspect_a house_n for_o conceal_a arm_n and_o to_o take_v away_o such_o as_o you_o find_v thereby_o not_o only_o to_o prevent_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o danger_n my_o assurance_n that_o you_o will_v do_v whatever_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o your_o vigilance_n and_o affection_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o say_v any_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxiii_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n i_o write_v to_o your_o eminency_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o mazarine_n have_v give_v by_o his_o journey_n to_o this_o court_n where_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o king_n be_v very_o much_o please_v with_o he_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o to_o you_o of_o his_o address_n and_o dexterity_n in_o negotiation_n but_o that_o he_o have_v testify_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n for_o peace_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v show_v a_o great_a and_o if_o the_o imperialist_n and_o spaniard_n tread_v the_o same_o step_n that_o we_o on_o this_o side_n do_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n we_o shall_v see_v all_o italy_n in_o safe_a tranquillity_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a step_n towards_o the_o repose_n of_o all_o christendom_n i_o hope_v his_o holiness_n will_v be_v as_o well_o satisfy_v to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o work_n accomplish_v if_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n as_o i_o hope_v it_o will_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o shall_v extreme_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o from_o this_o very_a hour_n it_o be_v no_o small_a consolation_n to_o i_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n mazarin_n and_o all_o that_o have_v negotiate_v on_o this_o side_n be_v clear_o sensible_o that_o the_o king_n have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o promote_a so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v he_o have_v sincere_o contribute_v all_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o their_o industry_n and_o i_o shall_v continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxiv_o to_o the_o same_o the_o king_n have_v do_v the_o precedent_n m._n le_fw-fr coignrux_fw-la the_o honour_n to_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o cardinalship_n as_o deem_v he_o worthy_a of_o it_o i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v do_v a_o act_n of_o kindness_n more_o grateful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o monsieur_n then_o to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o credit_n with_o his_o holiness_n that_o so_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v terminate_v with_o the_o soon_a for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v your_o eminency_n to_o believe_v that_o your_o good_a will_n to_o the_o person_n in_o who_o behalf_n i_o write_v will_v lay_v a_o eternal_a obligation_n upon_o he_o who_o honour_n your_o eminency_n and_o desire_v all_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o as_o be_v as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxv_o to_o cardinal_n bentivoglio_n monsieur_fw-fr le_fw-fr coigneux_n be_v recommend_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n to_o monsieur_n as_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n beseech_v you_o to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o power_n with_o his_o holiness_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o monsieur_n may_v with_o the_o soon_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o beside_o the_o thanks_o they_o will_v repay_v you_o and_o the_o strict_a obligation_n you_o will_v lay_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o behalf_n i_o write_v i_o dare_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v so_o great_a a_o share_n in_o it_o that_o there_o shall_v no_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o of_o manifest_v my_o acknowledgement_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o most_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxvi_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n the_o king_n have_v within_o these_o
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of_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v this_o present_a tuesday_n be_v the_o 10_o of_o april_n 1641._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o puissant_a prince_n lewis_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n be_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o his_o castle_n and_o royal_a house_n of_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v after_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o his_o majesty_n vesper_n we_o charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n marquis_n duke_n of_o calabria_n bar_n gueldres_n etc._n etc._n have_v assist_v at_o the_o say_a vesper_n have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o treaty_n conclude_v between_o the_o cardinal_n duke_n of_o richelieu_n peer_n of_o france_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o we_o the_o 29_o of_o march_n last_o pass_v the_o tenor_n of_o which_o oath_n be_v as_o follow_v we_o charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n marquis_n duke_n of_o 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much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxi_o to_o the_o same_o i_o i_o can_v express_v my_o real_a contentment_n to_o find_v by_o your_o letter_n that_o the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o my_o illness_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v my_o chief_a consolation_n in_o my_o present_a condition_n and_o which_o will_v contribute_v more_o to_o my_o cure_n than_o all_o the_o remedy_n i_o can_v apply_v i_o have_v always_o promise_v myself_o thâ—…_n demonstration_n of_o good_a will_n from_o so_o good_a a_o master_n so_o that_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o servant_n moâ—…_n zealous_a for_o his_o interest_n or_o more_o devote_a to_o his_o â—…son_n than_o i_o be_o who_o action_n shall_v be_v every_o one_o as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o word_n as_o for_o yourself_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o disposition_n as_o i_o do_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o be_v as_o deep_o concern_v in_o my_o 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bishopric_n of_o st._n papoul_n which_o i_o will_v glad_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n despois_n shall_v receive_v at_o your_o hand_n and_o that_o you_o will_v let_v he_o understand_v the_o value_n i_o have_v for_o he_o as_o for_o your_o part_n assure_v yourself_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxiii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o bellegarde_n in_o lorraine_n you_o will_v see_v by_o what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o m._n bouthillâ—…r_n some_o particular_n of_o what_o have_v happen_v here_o upon_o your_o sâ—nding_n the_o two_o courier_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n that_o the_o king_n condescend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v once_o more_o grant_v to_o mâ—nsiâ—ur_n i_o have_v hitherto_o put_v off_o my_o departure_n that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n but_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v set_v forward_o upon_o wedâ—…sday_n in_o order_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o king_n intention_n and_o command_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d in_o aid_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o manâ—…a_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d will_v contribute_v towards_o it_o all_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n by_o his_o speedy_a return_n in_o which_o case_n the_o king_n make_v account_n to_o advance_v in_o person_n with_o a_o reinforcement_n of_o a_o army_n become_v his_o grandour_n if_o so_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o who_o attack_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n will_v quit_v their_o design_n i_o assure_v you_o that_o monsieur_n will_v be_v perfect_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n if_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o that_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o in_o safety_n then_o himself_o i_o will_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o upon_o my_o honour_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o then_o my_o own_o life_n i_o be_o much_o perplex_v i_o can_v be_v there_o that_o i_o may_v pay_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n in_o my_o station_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o real_a servant_n i_o desire_v you_o sir_n to_o assure_v messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr coigneux_n and_o puylauren_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o service_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o proof_n upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o be_v wise_a and_o considerate_a and_o can_v distinguish_v truth_n from_o artifices_fw-la which_o be_v always_o very_o rife_o in_o court_n and_o seem_v to_o abound_v more_o now_o then_o former_o i_o will_v not_o engage_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o bring_v back_o monsieur_n do_v not_o i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o among_o who_o they_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a rank_n i_o assure_v you_o once_o more_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v his_o favour_n affirm_v this_o bold_o and_o believe_v i_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxiv_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr n._n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bouthellier_n letter_n will_v give_v you_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o pass_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o monsieur_n affair_n i_o shall_v not_o persuade_v you_o to_o contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n to_o endeavour_v a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o majesty_n satisfaction_n know_v that_o of_o yourself_o you_o will_v do_v miracle_n mounseur_fw-fr will_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o king_n he_o will_v save_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n by_o his_o return_n and_o deliver_v the_o queen_n his_o mother_n from_o many_o affliction_n which_o she_o undergo_v to_o see_v person_n that_o she_o love_v above_o all_o the_o world_n keep_v a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v judge_v that_o the_o king_n be_v absolute_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o that_o government_n they_o have_v obtain_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o it_o be_v for_o messieurs_n le_fw-fr coigneux_n and_o puylauren_n to_o manifest_v how_o desirous_a they_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o serve_v monsieur_n who_o sind_v his_o advantage_n in_o this_o affair_n they_o will_v have_v much_o to_o answer_v for_o before_o god_n if_o they_o let_v go_v so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n as_o now_o present_v itself_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o france_n and_o the_o king_n be_v and_o monsieur_n honour_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v free_o to_o they_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o foster_v the_o division_n which_o they_o have_v sow_o may_v whisper_v they_o story_n in_o their_o ear_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o all_o content_a and_o safety_n near_o the_o king_n person_n i_o set_v forward_o on_o wednesday_n without_o fail_n if_o thing_n fadge_v right_a the_o king_n make_v account_n not_o to_o stay_v long_o after_o in_o paris_n letter_n cxxxv_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o understand_v by_o your_o letter_n how_o much_o the_o gentleman_n of_o nismes_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o king_n service_n i_o fair_o promise_v myself_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n they_o will_v be_v more_o zealous_a for_o his_o service_n then_o ever_o as_o now_o they_o make_v it_o evident_a i_o know_v not_o whether_o his_o majesty_n affair_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o go_v to_o their_o city_n but_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o of_o one_o thing_n that_o whether_o he_o go_v or_o not_o go_v his_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o innovation_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o what_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o he_o assure_v himself_o of_o a_o punctual_a observation_n of_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o engage_v you_o my_o honour_n that_o their_o privilege_n shall_v be_v careful_o preserve_v they_o and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o have_v any_o apprehension_n of_o a_o garrison_n they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o give_v you_o my_o faith_n and_o my_o word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o nor_o likely_a to_o be_v think_v of_o hereafter_o you_o will_v oblige_v i_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o my_o affection_n and_o to_o believe_v yourself_o that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxvi_o to_o the_o same_o although_o i_o have_v not_o be_v at_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n together_o with_o yourself_o of_o what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o encounter_n which_o you_o have_v have_v with_o the_o enemy_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o success_n which_o have_v attend_v it_o next_o to_o god_n depend_v only_o upon_o your_o courage_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o superintendant_n i_o can_v express_v the_o king_n satisfaction_n upon_o the_o
respect_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n after_o so_o great_a a_o advantage_n you_o may_v do_v great_a thing_n you_o have_v practise_v well_o the_o say_v of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr charrost_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v you_o have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o this_o action_n to_o make_v yourself_o appear_v such_o as_o you_o be_v always_o think_v to_o be_v i_o rejoice_v at_o it_o beyond_o what_o i_o can_v express_v because_o of_o that_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o letter_n clxiv_o to_o the_o count_n of_o gramont_n if_o i_o do_v not_o answer_v all_o your_o letter_n accuse_v the_o multiplicity_n and_o perplexity_n of_o affair_n under_o which_o i_o labour_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v want_n of_o affection_n in_o regard_n that_o i_o which_o i_o have_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v always_o such_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v it_o to_o be_v i_o return_v you_o a_o thousand_o thanks_o for_o your_o care_n to_o inform_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o your_o part_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o enemy_n upon_o your_o frontier_n here_o be_v nothing_o omit_v on_o this_o side_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o post_n which_o now_o they_o possess_v the_o king_n late_o send_v up_o sieur_n d'espernon_o to_o messieurs_fw-fr l'espernon_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetta_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o intention_n in_o this_o particular_a now_o i_o send_v you_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr biscaras_n who_o you_o know_v with_o order_n to_o contribute_v under_o those_o messieurs_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v do_v to_o attain_v this_o end_n as_o for_o your_o part_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v do_v more_o than_o we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o know_v as_o i_o do_v your_o passionate_a zeal_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o arms._n so_o that_o i_o press_v you_o to_o nothing_o but_o to_o live_v in_o amity_n with_o messieurs_n l'espernon_o and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetta_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fraction_n or_o altercation_n between_o you_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o necessary_a towards_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o king_n design_n you_o will_v in_o so_o particular_a a_o manner_n oblige_v myself_o that_o no_o opportunity_n shall_v ever_o present_v itself_o of_o make_v my_o acknowledgement_n and_o extol_v your_o conduct_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxv_o to_o the_o same_o understanding_n that_o m._n de_fw-fr navaille_n be_v your_o kinsman_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v i_o thâ—_n favour_n to_o find_v out_o some_o way_n to_o see_v he_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o come_v into_o the_o country_n and_o get_v from_o he_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o son_n that_o may_v put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o fear_n that_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n will_v no_o long_o lock_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o turn_v catholic_n the_o father_n when_o he_o give_v i_o his_o son_n open_o declare_v to_o m._n the_o charost_n to_o who_o i_o make_v some_o scruple_n of_o receive_v he_o because_o of_o his_o religion_n that_o he_o believe_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o change_v it_o however_o that_o he_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o follow_v my_o advice_n and_o counsel_n i_o write_v to_o he_o twice_o about_o it_o though_o he_o return_v i_o no_o answer_n i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o give_v i_o some_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v think_v myself_o much_o oblige_v to_o you_o and_o deem_v myself_o not_o a_o little_a behold_v to_o your_o wit_n and_o discretion_n be_v as_o i_o shall_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o can_v get_v a_o word_n from_o his_o mother_n by_o way_n of_o consent_n you_o will_v high_o oblige_v i_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o miracle_n for_o such_o a_o saint_n as_o you_o to_o mollify_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o woman_n nevertheless_o let_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o father_n letter_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v certain_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v assure_v i_o she_o will_v not_o take_v amiss_o the_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o letter_n clxvi_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hauterive_n the_o bearer_n will_v tell_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o journey_n which_o be_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o orange_n have_v send_v word_n that_o the_o king_n have_v some_o design_n upon_o his_o city_n but_o his_o majesty_n have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o that_o imposture_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v that_o his_o intention_n shall_v be_v ill_o interpret_v which_o be_v such_o that_o his_o enemy_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n with_o they_o or_o that_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o a_o thing_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o majesty_n sentiment_n of_o such_o a_o supposition_n and_o assure_v he_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o france_n you_o may_v be_v also_o answerable_a for_o my_o affection_n and_o my_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v always_o find_v conformable_a to_o his_o desire_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o give_v m._n de_fw-fr bovillon_n notice_n also_o that_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v to_o do_v he_o ill_a office_n with_o the_o king_n as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o service_n which_o his_o majesty_n neither_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v believe_v as_o be_v too_o well_o assure_v of_o his_o fidelity_n i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o point_n as_o for_o your_o part_n you_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o real_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxvii_o to_o m._n vandy_n i_o do_v not_o send_v you_o these_o line_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o particular_a confidence_n the_o king_n have_v in_o your_o courage_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o service_n because_o you_o may_v be_v easy_o sensible_a of_o that_o by_o the_o choice_n his_o majesty_n have_v make_v of_o your_o person_n and_o your_o regiment_n to_o join_v the_o force_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr wâ—ymar_n under_o the_o command_n of_o m._n the_o guebriant_n but_o only_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v acknowledge_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o present_v themselves_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o deportment_n in_o this_o affair_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v glad_o contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o this_o journey_n can_v be_v undertake_v without_o some_o expense_n you_o will_v receive_v by_o the_o grave_n who_o belong_v to_o i_o a_o thousand_o crown_n towards_o your_o charge_n and_o so_o i_o beg_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxviii_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr saucourt_n it_o be_v impossble_a for_o i_o to_o express_v my_o joy_n to_o hear_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o attack_v corbie_n consider_v the_o confidence_n that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o affection_n courage_n and_o resolution_n of_o those_o that_o defend_v that_o place_n where_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a you_o will_v contribute_v whatever_o be_v to_o be_v promise_v from_o your_o person_n for_o my_o part_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o make_v the_o spaniard_n sensible_a that_o they_o have_v mistake_v their_o man_n and_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o soldier_n as_o courageous_a as_o they_o who_o undertake_v to_o hold_v out_o capelle_n and_o carelet_n be_v base_a and_o cowardly_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o punishment_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v those_o gentleman_n shall_v undergo_v because_o you_o will_v hear_v it_o talk_v of_o within_o a_o few_o day_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o that_o he_o be_v absolute_o dispose_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o reward_v the_o service_n of_o those_o that_o do_v their_o duty_n upon_o such_o occasion_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o must_v earnest_o desire_v you_o so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o your_o garrison_n may_v live_v in_o perfect_a union_n and_o good_a understanding_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o assure_v all_o those_o that_o compose_v it_o that_o i_o will_v make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n to_o the_o king_n and_o improve_v they_o as_o high_a as_o possible_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxix_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr puylauren_n the_o king_n
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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
much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v from_o a_o person_n who_o be_v real_o as_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xv._o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o marscille_n have_v understand_v the_o trouble_n to_o which_o your_o grand_a vicar_n put_v the_o carmelites_n of_o the_o convent_n of_o the_o city_n of_o marseilles_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o privilege_n and_o his_o rigour_n towards_o the_o prioress_n govern_v the_o say_a nun_n i_o have_v send_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o entreat_v you_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o vicar_n proceed_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o deal_v with_o they_o so_o severe_o which_o i_o do_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o affection_n because_o that_o order_n have_v be_v under_o my_o protection_n over_o since_o the_o death_n of_o cardinal_n berule_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v those_o good_a soul_n to_o be_v vex_v and_o turmoil_v with_o undeserved_a everity_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o will_v apply_v all_o requisite_a moderation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o say_a nun_n who_o desire_v to_o live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o rule_n with_o those_o of_o the_o convent_n of_o paris_n and_o other_o place_n and_o also_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v careful_o lend_v your_o help_a hand_n in_o this_o affair_n confident_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o letter_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xvi_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n papoul_n the_o king_n have_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o your_o person_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o good_a quality_n which_o he_o observe_v there_o meet_v together_o with_o a_o design_n to_o gratify_v you_o with_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n papoul_n which_o have_v be_v vacant_a for_o some_o time_n i_o can_v no_o long_o delay_v to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o let_v you_o know_v as_o i_o do_v by_o these_o line_n my_o own_o particular_a satisfaction_n to_o see_v your_o merit_n acknowledge_v by_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o your_o demeanour_n in_o this_o charge_n wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o honour_v you_o will_v give_v he_o a_o occasion_n to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n through_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o his_o province_n for_o other_o person_n who_o reputation_n may_v equal_v you_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v cocvince_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o most_o sincere_o wish_v your_o content_n as_o be_v real_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xvii_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o sens._n the_o esteem_n which_o the_o king_n have_v of_o your_o person_n be_v such_o that_o his_o majesty_n know_v the_o bishopric_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o hold_v be_v much_o below_o your_o merit_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v you_o proof_n of_o his_o good_a will_n by_o translate_n you_o to_o that_o of_o cahors_n which_o you_o know_v to_o be_v much_o better_a than_o you_o that_o you_o must_v surrender_v into_o his_o hand_n i_o be_v extreme_o glad_a to_o have_v the_o opportunity_n in_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o this_o favour_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o let_v you_o know_v at_o the_o same_o time_n my_o own_o particular_a joy_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o confer_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v never_o have_v more_o content_a or_o great_a preferment_n than_o i_o wish_v you_o as_o be_v real_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xviii_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o nismes_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v news_n of_o you_o by_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o write_v i_o and_o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n mars_n to_o understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o happy_a progress_n you_o be_v make_v in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n i_o always_o believe_v that_o you_o will_v effectual_o answer_v the_o choice_n which_o his_o majesty_n make_v of_o your_o person_n and_o fulfil_v your_o promise_n not_o to_o let_v the_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o lie_v idle_a but_o to_o employ_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o worship_n i_o can_v express_v my_o joy_n for_o so_o good_a a_o beginning_n nevertheless_o you_o may_v conceive_v it_o by_o the_o singular_a affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o only_o i_o must_v conjure_v you_o to_o reside_v continual_o in_o your_o diocese_n as_o hitherto_o you_o have_v do_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o either_o more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n or_o more_o to_o my_o content_n as_o it_o will_v be_v always_o my_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o serve_v you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o much_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xix_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rovan_n have_v see_v the_o letter_n and_o the_o paper_n which_o you_o send_v i_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o in_o regard_n the_o affair_n in_o controversy_n be_v the_o general_a question_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o exempt_a monk_n which_o can_v be_v decide_v so_o speedy_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o until_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o debate_n of_o it_o you_o may_v continue_v your_o visit_n in_o all_o the_o exempt_a monastery_n of_o your_o diocese_n whenever_o you_o think_v convenient_a at_o what_o time_n it_o behoove_v the_o monk_n to_o receive_v you_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o respect_n that_o may_v be_v content_v yourself_o only_a to_o visit_v the_o church_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o building_n without_o make_v the_o scrutiny_n which_o be_v only_o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o regular_a discipline_n methinks_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v cognizance_n of_o nor_o punish_v but_o only_o by_o the_o superior_a regulars_n you_o may_v also_o when_o you_o will_v go_v to_o the_o monastery_n celebrate_v mass_n therein_o pontifical_o and_o fulfil_v the_o order_n and_o if_o any_o public_a scandal_n have_v happen_v in_o the_o city_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o monk_n you_o may_v likewise_o take_v cognizance_n of_o it_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v that_o the_o ill_a behaviour_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o st._n vaudrille_n have_v constrain_v you_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o you_o have_v do_v i_o have_v write_v to_o they_o to_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o amendment_n which_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v ready_o submit_v to_o by_o render_v to_o your_o lordship_n what_o be_v your_o due_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o pardon_v they_o for_o my_o sake_n revoke_v the_o sentence_n you_o have_v give_v against_o they_o and_o settle_v thing_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v when_o you_o go_v to_o visit_v their_o church_n in_o so_o do_v you_o will_v oblige_v i_o in_o particular_a to_o testify_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xx._n to_o a_o friend_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rovan_n '_o s._n the_o business_n of_o my_o writing_n be_v to_o entreat_v you_o by_o a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a converse_n with_o monsieur_n the_o archbishop_n of_o rovan_n to_o try_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n his_o demeanour_n may_v be_v as_o edify_v in_o his_o advance_a age_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o young_a year_n and_o he_o himself_o avoid_v the_o ill_a opinion_n that_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o person_n who_o fly_v the_o surgeon_n hand_n though_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_n king_n have_v the_o power_n to_o put_v the_o canon_n in_o execution_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v right_a in_o his_o opinion_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o concern_v his_o majesty_n piety_n but_o his_o office_n to_o admonish_v he_o of_o the_o bad_a report_n that_o be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v he_o and_o have_v always_o have_v myself_o a_o particular_a honour_n for_o he_o i_o can_v but_o desire_v his_o content_a and_o his_o welfare_n as_o my_o own_o and_o consequent_o i_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v a_o small_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o when_o in_o serve_v you_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o no_o body_n be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxi_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o montauban_n it_o have_v be_v report_v to_o the_o king_n that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o episcopal_a function_n
communicate_v that_o he_o will_v acquaint_v the_o queen_n with_o what_o the_o say_a duke_n say_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o believe_v there_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o this_o point_n because_o the_o queen_n have_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n at_o florence_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o send_v for_o fifty_o thousand_o from_o thence_o hereupon_o vincens_fw-la be_v dismiss_v by_o mons_fw-la d'_fw-fr espernon_n and_o go_v back_o to_o the_o queen-mother_n at_o blois_n where_o he_o acquaint_v her_o majesty_n with_o the_o say_v duke_n resolution_n to_o serve_v she_o her_o majesty_n do_v not_o detain_v he_o long_o without_o send_v he_o back_o with_o great_a thanks_o a_o promise_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o say_v mons_fw-la d'espernon_o by_o which_o she_o declare_v that_o she_o no_o wise_a intend_v to_o engage_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o king_n service_n she_o also_o send_v he_o one_o the_o say_a duke_n d'_fw-fr espernon_n have_v desire_v of_o she_o for_o his_o discharge_n which_o the_o king_n have_v write_v to_o she_o by_o which_o his_o majesty_n give_v her_o leave_n to_o go_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n command_v all_o governor_n to_o receive_v she_o the_o say_v vincens_fw-la be_v also_o order_v to_o go_v to_o florence_n for_o the_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o mets_n and_o mons_fw-la d'espernon_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o journey_n on_o the_o 15_o or_o 16_o of_o august_n 1618._o but_o divers_a thing_n stop_v he_o until_o the_o month_n of_o january_n of_o the_o follow_a year_n during_o mons_fw-la d'espernon_n stay_n at_o mets_n and_o vincens_fw-la journey_n to_o and_o fro_o two_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v which_o increase_v his_o suspicion_n against_o mons_fw-la de_fw-fr luynes_n and_o confirm_v his_o resolution_n of_o serve_v the_o queen-mother_n the_o first_o be_v a_o advice_n he_o receive_v from_o one_o la_v grange_n a_o inhabitant_n of_o mets_n that_o mons_fw-la de_fw-fr luynes_n have_v tamper_v with_o he_o and_o some_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o serve_v he_o against_o mons_fw-la d'_fw-fr espernon_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr peraes_fw-la acquaint_v the_o archbishop_n of_o thoulouse_n that_o application_n be_v make_v to_o he_o from_o mons_fw-la de_fw-fr luynes_n press_v he_o to_o approve_v a_o visit_n he_o design_v to_o make_v to_o mons_fw-la de_fw-fr luynes_n in_o order_n to_o discover_v his_o design_n against_o mons_fw-la d'espernon_fw-fr the_o say_a archbishop_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_v the_o pernes_n but_o he_o acquaint_v mons_fw-la du_fw-fr plessis_n with_o it_o who_o be_v his_o uncle_n and_o the_o say_v the_o pernes_n give_v monsieur_n d'espernon_o a_o account_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v and_o excuse_v his_o have_v see_v mons_fw-la de_fw-fr luynes_n upon_o the_o archbishop_n of_o thoulouse_n advice_n but_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n want_v in_o his_o fidelity_n towards_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o since_o a_o thousand_o ill_a thing_n of_o mons_fw-la de_fw-fr luynes_n these_o two_o advice_n increase_v mons_fw-la d'espernon_n suspicion_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o think_v himself_o oblige_v for_o his_o own_o preservation_n absolute_o to_o embrace_v the_o queen-mothers_n party_n and_o speedy_o to_o execute_v what_o she_o have_v propose_v to_o he_o for_o her_o liberty_n during_o these_o transaction_n and_o vincens_n go_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o blois_n to_o mons_fw-la d'espernon_o he_o receive_v letter_n from_o court_n that_o mons_fw-la de_fw-fr luynes_n have_v some_o desire_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o what_o pass_v about_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o duke_n with_o the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o for_o the_o ill_a treatment_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o particular_a about_o it_o and_o that_o if_o he_o will_v send_v the_o archbishop_n of_o thoulouse_n to_o paris_n he_o shall_v receive_v all_o manner_n of_o satisfaction_n there_o mounseur_fw-fr d'espernon_fw-fr receive_v this_o proposition_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o do_v alter_v his_o design_n but_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o remove_v the_o suspicion_n the_o court_n may_v have_v of_o he_o and_o to_o treat_v with_o more_o safety_n about_o the_o queen-mothers_n affair_n be_v then_o resolve_v to_o send_v the_o archbishop_n of_o thoulouse_n to_o the_o court_n he_o give_v the_o queen-mother_n notice_n thereof_o the_o say_v archbishop_n journey_n be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1618._o he_o be_v inform_v at_o his_o arrival_n there_o that_o mademoiselle_fw-fr du_fw-fr tillet_n be_v take_v up_o that_o barbin_n be_v prosecute_v and_o that_o the_o court_n do_v proceed_v with_o great_a severity_n against_o all_o the_o queen-mothers_n servant_n the_o order_n he_o have_v be_v at_o paris_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr mosni_n alone_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o mons_fw-la d'espernon_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o mets_n on_o the_o 15_o or_o 16_o of_o august_n to_o repair_v to_o xaintonge_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v execute_v the_o design_n they_o have_v for_o the_o queen_n mother_n liberty_n but_o as_o the_o archbishop_n of_o thoulouse_n be_v about_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o mosni_n in_o the_o queen_n closet_n he_o find_v himself_o so_o furprize_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o answer_v he_o the_o next_o day_n the_o say_a marquis_n send_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr ruccellai_n to_o he_o to_o be_v inform_v of_o what_o he_o say_v the_o day_n before_o and_o as_o the_o archbishop_n begin_v to_o deny_v his_o be_v any_o wise_a privy_a to_o the_o thing_n hâ—_n talk_v of_o ruccellai_n tell_v he_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o vincens_fw-la divers_a journey_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a treaty_n beside_o that_o all_o the_o queen-mother_n affair_n pass_v through_o his_o hand_n the_o archbishop_n of_o thoulouse_n 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bovillon_n desire_v if_o i_o be_o not_o mistake_v twelve_o thousand_o crown_n