l._n 10._o r._n incline_v to_o the_o other_o p._n 507._o l._n 6._o 1._o râ—ffec_n p._n 516._o l._n 37._o r_o any_o extraordinary_a assembly_n p._n 525._o l._n 39_o r._n be_v ever_o commit_v p._n 526._o l._n 27._o r._n cospian_n p._n 529._o l._n 34._o r._n will_v not_o deny_v p._n 532._o l._n 7._o r._n have_v his_o instruction_n p._n 534._o l._n 13._o &_o p._n 538._o l._n 33._o r._n d'_fw-fr aguesseau_n p._n 536._o l._n 19_o r._n this_o house_n p._n 541._o l._n 30._o r._n companion_n p._n 545._o l._n 17._o r._n start_v p._n 554._o l._n 24._o r._n weimar_n p._n 555._o l._n 42._o deal_n this_o p._n 556._o l._n 29._o r._n grant_v to_o those_o who_o have_v etc._n etc._n l._n ult_n r._n and_o be_v not_o p._n 562._o l._n 35._o r._n he_o fortunate_o effect_v p._n 564._o l._n 31._o deal_n on_o before_o condition_n p._n 566._o l._n 9_o r_o this_o couticus_fw-la p._n 569._o l._n 9_o r._n may_v be_v distedge_v p._n 570._o l._n 28._o r._n example_n enough_o p._n 572._o l._n 14._o r._n that_o the_o cardinal_n p._n 573._o l._n 15._o r._n king_n 31._o r._n do_v he_o p._n 575._o l._n 32._o r._n by_o how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v p._n 578._o l_o ult_n r._n poyanne_n p._n 538._o l._n 27._o r._n maubâ—uge_a p_o 592._o l._n 6._o r._n these_o desay_n p._n 601._o l._n penult_n r._n indisposition_n p._n 61â—_n l_o 30._o r._n he_o have_v occastonality_n only_o p._n 616._o l._n â—8_o r._n see_v p._n 62â—_n l._n ult_n r._n and_o to_o go_v away_o p._n 625._o l._n 18._o r._n the_o trial_n of_o this_o p_o 626._o l._n 19_o r._n to_o chance_v the_o garrison_n p._n 628._o l._n 26_o r._n the_o baron_n of_o anton_n p._n 636._o l._n antepenult_n r._n ought_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v p._n 637._o l._n â—4_n r._n but_o proceedid_a p._n 641._o l._n 1._o r._n the_o author_n of_o this_o calumay_n p._n 642_o l._n 21._o r._n seniqoux_n p._n 644_o l._n 11._o r_o escape_v his_o pen_n p_o 646._o l._n 8._o r._n metivi_n p._n 647._o l._n 10._o r._n what_o be_v to_o be_v so_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n l._n 2._o r._n but_o of_o god_n the_o table_n a._n abdyed_a uzerche_n in_o limousin_n take_v by_o count_n schomberg_n page_n 356_o accident_n by_o ligones_n htning_n 597_o again_o revolt_v 547_o the_o sedition_n there_o appease_v by_o precedent_n du_fw-fr bernet_n 548_o aglimant_n take_v by_o assault_n by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candalle_n 280_o aix_n block_v up_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n by_o fort_n 151_o the_o main_a fort_n deliver_v up_o to_o lafin_n 169_o surprise_v from_o he_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr i'esdiguieres_fw-fr 171_o demolish_v 172_o alencon_n d._n retire_v from_o court_n 10_o aletz_n surrender_v 462_o ambergris_n find_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o medoc_n in_o france_n 236_o amiens_n surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 198_o again_o besiege_v by_o marshal_n byron_n 199_o surrender_v to_o the_o king_n 200_o antibe_v take_v by_o assault_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 148_o archbishop_n of_o tholouze_n young_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n promote_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n 379_o archduke_n of_o austria_n enter_v upon_o the_o government_n of_o flanders_n 192_o ardres_n surrender_v to_o the_o archduke_n 196_o arle_n surrender_v to_o the_o duke_n â—f_fw-fr espernon_n 147_o arquien_v governor_n of_o the_o citadel_n of_o metz_n 265_o 266_o arras_n petare_v by_o marshal_n byron_n but_o in_o vain_a 201_o assassinate_n attempt_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n father_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 5_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n at_o rouen_n 197_o d'autry_n intendant_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr justice_n 390_o b._n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n surin_n governor_n of_o royan_n 399_o barricade_n of_o bourdeaux_n 543_o barricade_n of_o paris_n 72_o baussonniere_n nephew_n to_o le_fw-fr plessis_n baussonniere_n in_o danger_n about_o the_o queen_n mother_n escape_v 339_o bath_n of_o bannieres_n 487_o battle_n of_o coutras_n 65_o battle_n of_o dreux_n 7_o bayonne_n preserve_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 566_o beaujeu_n slay_v before_o chartres_n 135_o bedossan_n slay_v 194_o bellegarde_n d._n a_o favourite_n 29_o bethune_n count_n send_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o q._n mother_n 354_o bergerac_n surrender_v to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n 580_o bezaudan_n slay_v in_o cold_a blood_n 168_o byron_n conspiracy_n 216_o he_o be_v send_v ambassador_n into_o england_n 217_o his_o death_n 226_o birth_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr foix_n the_o d._n of_o espernon_n be_v elder_a son_n and_o of_o bernard_n de_fw-fr foix_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o second_o son_n 129_o birth_n of_o lewis_n cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v young_a son_n 130_o birth_n of_o the_o dolphin_n now_o king_n of_o france_n 595_o blumet_n slay_v before_o chartres_n 135_o bourg_n relieve_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 129_o la_fw-fr boissiere_n slay_v at_o aglimant_n 280_o bravery_n of_o a_o cooper_n 545_o breach_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o rucellay_v 359_o briet_n be_v coach-horse_n kill_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v order_n 500_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr brove_v a_o excellent_a rider_n 275_o buckingham_n d._n 447_o bustle_n betwixt_o arquien_v and_o tilladet_n in_o the_o citadel_n of_o metz_n 267_o bustle_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o du_n vair_n garde_n des_fw-fr sceaux_fw-fr 310_o le_fw-fr buysson_n a_o counsellor_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n 334_o bishop_n of_o luson_n afterward_o cardinal_n de_fw-mi richelieu_n come_v to_o the_o queen_n mother_n to_o angoulesme_fw-fr 3â—0_n bishop_n of_o paris_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr retâ—_n create_v cardinal_n 309_o c._n cadillac_n found_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 210_o caen_n deliver_v up_o to_o the_o king_n 372_o cahors_n surprise_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n 22_o calais_n besiege_v 193_o take_v by_o assault_n 195_o calonge_v governor_n of_o montpellier_n his_o character_n 410_o cambray_n besiege_v by_o the_o condè_fw-la de_fw-fr fuentes_n 176_o cambresis_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candalle_n and_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n 583_o campagnol_n carry_v relief_n into_o calais_n beyond_o expectation_n 194_o his_o brave_a behaviour_n there_o 195_o can_n surrender_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 149_o la_fw-fr capelle_n le_fw-fr catelet_n and_o corbie_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 561_o captain_n fourteen_o hang_v at_o montauron_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 145_o cardinal_n richelieu_n in_o disgrace_n 480_o restore_v to_o favour_n 482_o he_o revenge_n himself_o upon_o his_o enemy_n 484_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n make_v governor_n of_o anjou_n 488_o his_o death_n 604_o cardinal_n richelieu_n make_v prime_a minister_n of_o state_n 428_o his_o ambitious_a design_n 501_o his_o first_o distaste_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 503_o another_o 504_o he_o declare_v himself_o opposite_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 429_o cardinal_n richelieu_n come_v to_o montauban_n 464_o he_o be_v there_o visit_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 465_o his_o expedition_n into_o italy_n 472_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr medicis_n send_v legate_n into_o france_n 197_o cardinal_n aldobrandino_n send_v legate_n into_o france_n 208_o carrick_n of_o portugal_n shipwreck_a upon_o the_o coast_n of_o medoc_n â—n_n guienne_n 441_o 442_o casal_n besiege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 460_o the_o siege_n raise_v 461_o caumont_n enter_v into_o arm_n and_o rescue_v his_o pather_z in_o a_o skirmish_n near_o mauvasin_n 6_o go_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n and_o thence_o to_o court_v 7_o 8_o he_o puts_z himself_o into_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v dependence_n and_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o escape_n from_o st._n german_n 9_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v service_n 10_o caumonts_n second_o journey_n to_o court_n where_o he_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n mother_n 10_o 11_o he_o receive_v the_o first_o bounty_n from_o the_o king_n 13_o he_o follows_z the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o war_n 14_o he_o be_v send_v ambassador_n into_o savoy_n 17_o caumont_n campmaster_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o champagne_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o la_fw-fr fere_n 23_o caumont_n be_v first_o suit_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o his_o high_a favour_n 24_o caumont_n offer_v to_o fight_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n but_o be_v not_o permit_v by_o the_o king_n 24_o 25_o caumont_n advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n 26_o challenge_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n 213_o the_o quarrel_n take_v up_o by_o the_o king_n 214_o challenge_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 244_o challenge_n carry_v by_o marsillac_n from_o balagny_n
to_o the_o duke_n of_o eguillon_n 283_o challenge_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o joinville_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 244_o charter_n surrender_v to_o the_o king_n 114_o 135_o chasteauneuf_a guard_n des_fw-fr sceaux_fw-fr in_o disgrace_n 507_o chastillon_n slay_v before_o chartres_n 135_o church_n land_n in_o bearn_n restore_v 306_o cicutat_fw-la take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 150_o cinque-mars_n grand_fw-fr escuyer_n of_o france_n 634_o cisteron_fw-gr take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 150_o citadel_n of_o xainte_n demolish_v 362_o civil_a war_n break_v out_o 431_o commotion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o hinder_v the_o match_n with_o spain_n 291_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n andâ—'esdiguieres_fw-fr â—'esdiguieres_z 405_o conspiracy_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr 87_o &_o sequentibus_fw-la conspiracy_n against_o the_o queen_n mother_n at_o angoulesme_fw-fr 363_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 180_o 181_o council_n of_o sixteen_o and_o their_o practice_n 68_o 69_o count_v de_fw-fr brenne_fw-fr 344_o count_v de_fw-fr candalle_n slay_v at_o the_o storm_a of_o sommieres_n 60_o count_v de_fw-fr bethune_n send_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o queen_n mother_n 354_o count_v de_fw-fr moret_z slain_z 496_o count_v de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr retire_v from_o court_n 572_o count_v de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr furious_o exasperate_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 273_o crequi_n make_v campmaster_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n 228_o la_n croix_n send_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr luine_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 369_o d._n death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o guise_n 106_o death_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o espernon_n 158_o death_n of_o pere_n ange_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr 248_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n 250_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr luine_n 395_o death_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissoâ—s_n slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o sedan_n 628_o death_n of_o the_o duchess_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n 444_o death_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n 445_o defague_n massacre_v at_o bourdeaux_n 538_o description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o metz_n 39_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n 207_o &_o sequentibus_fw-la difference_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o villeroy_n secretary_n of_o state_n 42_o 52_o difference_n betwixt_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o and_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n compose_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 246_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n 507_o disorder_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 284_o dispute_v betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n 210_o 211_o another_o 238_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o guise_n 243_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o prince_n of_o joinville_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 244_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o baron_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chastagneraye_n 274_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o cardinal_n richelieu_n about_o the_o portugal_n carrick_n 446_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n 424_o 429_o continue_v 436_o duel_n betwixt_o two_o captain_n 170_o duel_n betwixt_o two_o soldier_n 286_o duke_n de_fw-fr candalle_n discontent_v at_o his_o partage_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n 278_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o duchess_n of_o haluin_n 278_o his_o voyage_n into_o the_o levant_n 280_o he_o misdemean_v himself_o in_o xaintonge_n 294_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n to_o bourdeaux_n 443_o 444_o his_o death_n 600_o e._n edict_n de_fw-fr crew_n erect_v 557_o edict_n of_o the_o union_n with_o the_o league_n publish_v at_o rouen_n 80_o education_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v child_n 275_o english_a land_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o rhe_n 448_o be_v defeat_v 455_o engagement_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o i'esdiguieres_n 165_o interview_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n mother_n at_o cousieres_n 366_o l'_fw-mi esdiguieres_fw-fr create_v constable_n of_o france_n 405_o esgarrebaques_n governor_n of_o toulon_n 172_o espernon_n duke_n offer_v by_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n sister-in-law_n in_o marriage_n which_o he_o modest_o refuse_v 25_o he_o be_v send_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n 31_o by_o who_o he_o be_v offer_v the_o princess_n katherine_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n in_o marriage_n 33_o his_o dangerous_a fall_n near_o to_o lion_n 34_o 35_o he_o be_v offer_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n daughter_n since_o princess_n of_o conty_n in_o marriage_n which_o he_o refuse_v 36_o he_o be_v send_v with_o a_o army_n into_o provence_n 50_o his_o exploit_n there_o 51_o espernon_n duke_n marry_v to_o margaret_n de_fw-fr foix_n and_o de_fw-fr candalle_n 59_o &_o sequ_fw-la espernon_n duke_n beat_v up_o a_o quarter_n of_o german_a horse_n 63_o espernon_n duke_n invest_v with_o the_o office_n vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o coutras_n as_o also_o with_o those_o vacant_a by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr bellegarde_n slay_v at_o the_o same_o battle_n 65_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o very_o great_a danger_n 69_o he_o retire_v from_o court_n 80_o he_o return_v to_o court_n and_o be_v well_o receive_v 111_o he_o refuse_v to_o follow_v henry_n the_o four_o and_o leave_v the_o army_n 119_o 121_o he_o be_v shoot_v into_o the_o mouth_n at_o pierre_n fond_n 134_o he_o be_v send_v governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o all_o the_o king_n force_n into_o provence_n 141_o 142_o his_o miraculous_a escape_n before_o aix_n 156_o he_o be_v forsake_v by_o his_o friend_n in_o provence_n 176_o he_o be_v traduce_v by_o the_o cardinal_n d'_fw-fr ossat_n 183_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o amiens_n 200_o his_o expedition_n into_o limousin_n 240_o espernon_n duke_n go_v to_o the_o hostel_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr at_o paris_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o 258_o and_o to_o the_o augustins_n 259_o his_o harangue_n there_o ibid._n espernon_n duke_n re-establish_v in_o metz_n 267_o espernon_n duke_n generous_o refuse_v to_o consent_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o sully_n though_o his_o enemy_n 265_o he_o divide_v his_o estate_n among_o his_o three_o son_n 277_o he_o reject_v the_o proffer_v alliance_n of_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr encre_n 282_o he_o fall_v sick_a at_o angoulesme_fw-fr 295_o espernon_n duke_n in_o disgrace_n 297_o espernon_n duke_n in_o great_a danger_n 298_o he_o retire_v from_o court_n 299_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o rochel_n 303_o espernon_n duke_n preparation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o queen_n mother_n escape_n from_o blois_n 332_o his_o magnificence_n 364_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n 365_o espernon_n duke_n his_o expedition_z into_z bearne_v 380_o his_o success_n there_o 383_o his_o generosity_n 384_o espernon_n duke_n his_o expedition_n against_o rochel_n 389_o his_o action_n there_o 392_o espernon_n duke_n go_v to_o lay_v siege_n to_o royan_n 398_o espernon_n duke_n create_v governor_n of_o guienne_n 403_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o government_n 420_o he_o fall_v sick_a 456_o he_o entertain_v the_o queen_n at_o cadillac_n 503_o espernon_n duke_n stop_v the_o progress_n of_o rebellion_n in_o guienne_n 486_o and_o thereupon_o be_v confiâ—ed_v to_o his_o house_n plassac_n 528_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v 505_o absolve_v 532_o he_o fall_v sick_a 536_o espernon_n duke_n go_v against_o the_o mutineer_n of_o bourdeaux_n 541_o and_o suppress_v they_o 550_o espernon_n duke_n asperse_v ibid._n he_o receive_v some_o reparation_n 553_o he_o again_o fall_v sick_a 555_o and_o again_o at_o bayonne_n 563_o espernon_n duke_n in_o the_o great_a disgrace_n 598_o he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o government_n and_o calumniate_v 599_o whereupon_o he_o again_o fall_v sick_a 600_o and_o again_o at_o plassac_n 618_o espernon_n duke_n command_v to_o retire_v to_o loches_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n 619_o &_o sequ_fw-la his_o arrival_n there_o 631_o espernon_n duke_n fall_v mortal_o sick_a 644_o his_o good_a disposition_n to_o die_v 646_o his_o death_n 650_o estampe_n take_v by_o assault_n 114_o d'estampe_n barbarous_o slay_v 168_o f._n famine_n in_o guienne_n 480_o father_n arnoux_n a_o jesuite_n 320_o favier_n send_v to_o metz_n as_o a_o spy_n upon_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 314_o faure_n a_o common_a soldier_n receive_v a_o canonshot_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o which_o he_o miraculous_o escape_v 402_o la_n fere_n surprise_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v 22_o surrender_v to_o the_o king_n 169_o feud_n betwixt_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 273_o wherein_o the_o queen_n regent_n be_v favourable_a to_o the_o duke_n 274_o fontarabie_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v 563_o the_o prince_n defeat_v there_o 596_o fontrailles_n 634_o fort_n of_o aix_n demolish_a 172_o fort_n at_o arras_n take_v by_o
assault_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 201_o frejus_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 150_o g._n guard_n des_fw-fr sceaux_fw-fr du_fw-fr vair_n 310_o gergeau_n take_v by_o the_o king_n 114_o de_fw-fr gourgues_n first_o precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n 418_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 419_o which_o beget_v a_o open_a rupture_n betwixt_o they_o 423_o his_o death_n and_o character_n 459_o grillon_n 189_o 190_o guines_n surrender_v to_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n 196_o guise_n duke_n retire_v from_o court_n and_o break_v into_o rebellion_n 29_o he_o approach_v with_o his_o army_n to_o paris_n 42_o come_v to_o court_n 81_o his_o death_n 106_o guise_n duke_n son_n to_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o guise_n create_v governor_n of_o provence_n 174_o he_o go_v into_o provence_n with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 175_o h._n ham_n surrender_v to_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n 196_o harangue_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o the_o hostel_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr of_o paris_n 259_o henry_n the_o three_o proclaim_v war_n with_o the_o hugonot_n 49_o he_o forbid_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n from_o come_v to_o paris_n 70_o who_o notwithstanding_o come_v 71_o he_o resolve_v to_o put_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o death_n 105_o henry_n the_o three_o retire_v to_o chartres_n 72_o henry_n the_o three_o together_o with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n escape_v narrow_o of_o be_v both_o take_v at_o tours_n 110_o henry_n the_o three_o slay_v at_o st._n clou_n 116_o 117_o henry_n the_o forth_o turn_v roman_n catholic_n 160_o henry_n the_o four_o come_v to_o the_o leaguer_n before_o amiens_n 200_o henry_n the_o fourths_o expedition_n to_o sedan_n 245_o henry_n the_o four_o raise_v a_o mighty_a army_n 250_o henry_n the_o fourths_o speech_n to_o the_o queen_n in_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v favour_n 251_o henry_n the_o four_o slay_v by_o ravillac_n 253_o i._n jane_n albret_n queen_n of_o navarre_n deny_v entrance_n into_o lietoure_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n 3_o 4_o la_o iliere_n governor_n of_o loches_n 341_o joyeuse_n rise_v in_o favour_n 15_o he_o be_v shoot_v in_o the_o face_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o la_fw-fr fere_n 23_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n 26_o he_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o coutras_n 65_o isle_n of_o maran_n surprise_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 394_o k._n katherine_z of_o bourbon_n only_a sister_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n 203_o king_n of_o navarre_n advance_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o d._n of_o espernon_n at_o angoulesme_fw-fr 100_o king_n of_o sweeden_n win_v the_o battle_n of_o lipsick_a 490_o king_n of_o navarre_n make_v his_o escape_n from_o st._n germane_a 9_o he_o join_v force_n with_o henry_n the_o three_o of_o france_n 110_o his_o first_o aversion_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n augment_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o estampe_v 114_o 115_o l._n lafin_n character_n 206_o laon_n besiege_a 230_o league_n take_v up_o arm_n 38_o their_o exploit_n 41_o they_o publish_v a_o manifesto_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o his_o brother_n 75_o lendrecis_fw-la take_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candalle_n 583_o letter_n from_o the_o queen_n mother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 323_o another_o 329_o another_o 330_o another_o 352_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o queen_n mother_n ibid._n letter_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 521_o letter_n from_o the_o queen_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o from_o the_o cardinal_n 608_o answer_n to_o the_o cardinal_n be_v 609_o letter_n from_o lewis_n the_o thirteen_o to_o the_o queen_n mother_n after_o her_o escape_n from_o blois_n 354_o letter_n from_o lewis_n the_o thirteen_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 622_o the_o answer_n 623_o lewis_n the_o thirteen_o resolve_n to_o arrest_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 311_o lewis_n the_o thirteen_o his_o expedition_n into_o italy_n 461_o he_o fall_v sick_a at_o lion_n 478_o recover_v 480_o lymoges_n rescue_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o league_n 125_o lorme_n be_v treachery_n 334_o &_o sequ_fw-la lorraine_n duke_n make_v war_n upon_o france_n 471_o luine_n the_o great_a favourite_n 308_o his_o quarrel_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 310_o his_o design_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 311_o prevent_v by_o the_o duke_n retire_n 312_o m._n madaillan_n calumniate_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 635_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n fall_v sick_a of_o the_o small_a pox_n at_o poitiers_n 292_o marcelles_n attempt_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o esper_n non_fw-la but_o in_o vain_a 153_o marshal_v byron_n send_v ambassador_n into_o england_n 217_o and_o into_o switzerland_n 218_o marshal_n byron_n arrive_v at_o fountain_n bleau_n 222_o he_o be_v behead_v 223_o marshal_v d'_fw-fr encre_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v and_o his_o faction_n 300_o his_o death_n 307_o marshal_v de_fw-fr themines_n his_o difference_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 421_o they_o be_v reconcile_v 423_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n marry_v mademoiselle_fw-fr de_fw-fr vernevil_n marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n revolt_n in_o bearne_v 379_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n like_a to_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o mine_n 401_o marsillac_n slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o privas_n 284_o mascaron_n slay_v before_o chartres_n 135_o match_n with_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n conclude_v 282_o matelet_n defeat_v attempt_v to_o relieve_v calais_n 195_o maubeuge_a take_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candalle_n 583_o mauzac_n surrender_v to_o the_o d._n of_o esp._n 144_o mayenne_n duke_n go_v with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o queen_n mother_n 356_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o musket-shot_a before_o montauban_n 395_o minieux_n defeat_v and_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 133_o miraculous_a escape_n 182_o mirebeau_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 562_o moissac_n surrender_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 144_o moncassin_n wound_v at_o tours_n 110_o monserrat_n describe_v 409_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n defeat_v part_n of_o the_o forcin_n army_n at_o lizere_n 66_o monsieur_n marry_v the_o duchess_n of_o montpensier_n 439_o monsieur_n retire_v in_o discontent_n from_o court_n 471_o he_o return_v 472_o he_o retire_v again_o from_o court_n 572_o monsieur_n retire_v into_o flanders_n 484_o he_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d france_n 492_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o roquebrune_v 138_o montauban_n relieve_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 144_o surrender_v 464_o montauron_n surrender_v to_o mercy_n to_o the_o d._n of_o espernon_n 145_o montereau_n faut-yonne_a take_v by_o petard_n 115_o montmelian_a surrender_v to_o the_o king_n army_n 208_o montmorency_n d._n declare_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o monsieur_n 492_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n 497_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o tholouze_n in_o order_n to_o his_o trial_n 498_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n intercede_v for_o he_o but_o in_o vain_a 499_o he_o be_v behead_v 502_o montpellier_n besiege_v 410_o surrender_v 414_o montpensier_n duke_n marry_v katherine_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr 203_o his_o death_n 247_o money_n send_v by_o the_o queen_n mother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o order_n to_o her_o escape_n from_o the_o castle_n of_o blois_n 330_o n._n negrepolisse_n take_v by_o assault_n 403_o nevers_n d._n present_v himself_o with_o a_o great_a army_n before_o metz_n 358_o 359_o la_fw-fr nove_n his_o attempt_n and_o character_n 392_o noyon_n surrender_v to_o the_o king_n 135_o o._n oath_n administer_v to_o the_o queen_n mother_n 320_o obeliske_n erect_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n clou_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o master_n henry_n the_o three_o of_o france_n 269_o obsequy_n of_o the_o two_o king_n henry_n the_o third_z and_o four_o of_o france_n perform_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n 269_o office_n of_o colonel_n general_n of_o france_n erect_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 37_o p._n parish_n besiege_v 116_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n draw_v up_o a_o information_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 519_o peace_n with_o the_o hugonot_n conclude_v 436_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n mother_n conclude_v at_o angoulesme_fw-fr 358_o peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v 286_o peace_n between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n conclude_v at_o veruins_n 202_o 203_o peace_n conclude_v with_o savoy_n 209_o pedro_n medici_n wound_v at_o the_o storm_a of_o aglimant_n in_o caramania_n 280_o perigueux_n revolt_v but_o the_o mutiny_n be_v appease_v by_o verthamont_n intendant_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr justice_n 548_o peyroles_n desert_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 177_o philip_n cospean_a his_o beginning_n
authority_n though_o with_o some_o trouble_n re-establish_v in_o metz_n which_o from_o the_o time_n of_o sobole_n dereliction_n until_o now_o he_o have_v altogether_o lose_v fromigiere_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o citadel_n be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o fortify_v by_o new_a soldier_n which_o the_o duke_n friend_n continual_o slip_v in_o from_o the_o city_n so_o that_o arquien_v see_v himself_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o also_o sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o return_v in_o all_o haste_n back_o to_o paris_n at_o once_o to_o beg_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n pardon_n and_o to_o implore_v the_o queen_n regent_n justice_n where_o be_v come_v and_o find_v the_o duke_n inflexible_a to_o his_o submission_n and_o positive_o resolute_a to_o hold_v what_o he_o have_v see_v he_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o good_a account_n from_o he_o he_o think_v fit_a as_o his_o last_o refuge_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o queen_n neither_o do_v he_o want_v interest_n at_o court_n to_o support_v and_o countenance_v his_o cause_n where_o beside_o de_fw-fr montigny_n his_o brother_n a_o man_n of_o great_a merit_n and_o esteem_v and_o afterward_o marshal_n of_o france_n he_o have_v many_o relation_n and_o friend_n together_o with_o the_o duke_n enemy_n who_o can_v not_o without_o great_a heart-burn_n see_v he_o re-settled_n in_o so_o considerable_a a_o command_n of_o this_o number_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n and_o their_o family_n who_o make_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o court_n and_o who_o be_v all_o averse_a to_o the_o duke_n greatness_n endeavour_v by_o possess_v the_o queen_n that_o the_o action_n of_o metz_n be_v a_o intolerable_a affront_n to_o her_o authority_n to_o make_v she_o restore_v arquien_v to_o his_o command_n they_o represent_v to_o she_o that_o this_o be_v a_o affair_n by_o the_o late_a king_n conceive_v to_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n to_o the_o state_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o make_v a_o journey_n thither_o in_o person_n and_o on_o purpose_n to_o retrieve_v this_o place_n out_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n hand_n that_o his_o fidelity_n ought_v at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v much_o the_o rather_o suspect_v by_o how_o much_o his_o ambition_n be_v more_o inordinate_a and_o less_o easy_a to_o be_v cure_v that_o have_v under_o pretence_n of_o some_o trivial_a service_n to_o her_o majesty_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o administration_n commit_v a_o violence_n of_o this_o high_a nature_n he_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o his_o sole_a aim_n be_v in_o this_o new_a face_n of_o affair_n to_o establish_v his_o own_o particular_a greatness_n and_o that_o instead_o of_o endeavour_v to_o continue_v subject_n in_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o subject_n obedience_n he_o have_v himself_o commit_v the_o great_a insolence_n imaginable_a against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n by_o dispossess_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o crown_n from_o a_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v serve_v without_o the_o least_o blemish_n or_o reproach_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o queen_n how_o well_o satisfy_v soever_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v notwithstanding_o something_o stagger_v in_o her_o resolution_n at_o this_o remonstrance_n but_o the_o duke_n have_v also_o give_v his_o reason_n and_o represent_v to_o she_o of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o have_v his_o majesty_n authority_n in_o the_o city_n and_o citadel_n of_o metz_n conjoin_v in_o one_o man_n that_o the_o emulation_n of_o two_o governor_n may_v not_o produce_v mutiny_n such_o as_o will_v endanger_v the_o introduce_v of_o foreign_a power_n into_o the_o place_n with_o how_o long_o and_o with_o what_o fidelity_n he_o have_v serve_v his_o king_n in_o that_o government_n the_o authority_n be_v unite_v in_o his_o person_n he_o find_v the_o queen_n so_o well_o dispose_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o justification_n that_o she_o be_v absolute_o satisfy_v so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o nothing_o be_v more_o think_v of_o in_o that_o business_n save_v only_o how_o to_o content_v arquien_v in_o find_v out_o for_o he_o some_o other_o command_n that_o may_v hold_v proportion_n with_o that_o employment_n in_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o affair_n fortune_n as_o upon_o other_o occasion_n will_v needs_o interest_n herself_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o duke_n favour_n de_fw-fr vic_n governor_n of_o calais_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a mediator_n in_o this_o difference_n who_o on_o the_o one_o side_n make_v profession_n of_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o duke_n service_n and_o on_o the_o other_o of_o a_o strict_a friendship_n with_o arquien_v labour_v with_o extraordinary_a passion_n and_o diligence_n to_o satisfy_v both_o party_n in_o their_o pretence_n and_o have_v bring_v matter_n to_o so_o good_a a_o issue_n that_o nothing_o remain_v to_o their_o mutual_a satisfaction_n save_v only_o to_o find_v out_o a_o government_n for_o arquien_v equal_a to_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v now_o divest_v but_o there_o be_v none_o at_o this_o time_n vacant_a of_o equal_a value_n which_o be_v the_o only_a knot_n in_o the_o affair_n at_o last_o this_o poor_a gentleman_n prove_v both_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o price_n of_o their_o accommodation_n who_o have_v act_v so_o vigorous_o in_o the_o treaty_n that_o with_o post_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o most_o violent_a heat_n of_o summer_n he_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o pleurisy_n whereof_o in_o six_o day_n he_o die_v with_o his_o government_n arquien_v be_v recompense_v who_o after_o that_o quit_v claim_n to_o the_o citadel_n of_o metz_n leave_v the_o duke_n absolute_a master_n of_o it_o as_o before_z a_o possession_n he_o afterward_o keep_v till_o that_o a_o few_o year_n before_o his_o death_n he_o demise_v it_o in_o favour_n of_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o son_n amid_o these_o many_o important_a affair_n the_o duke_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o particular_a duty_n whereof_o one_o and_o to_o which_o he_o conceive_v himself_o most_o particular_o oblige_v be_v to_o manifest_v his_o gratitude_n to_o henry_n the_o iii_o his_o master_n and_o benefactor_n he_o have_v former_o after_o his_o death_n attend_v his_o body_n to_o compiegne_n where_o the_o misfortune_n of_o war_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o affair_n not_o permit_v at_o that_o time_n a_o performance_n of_o his_o funeral_n rite_n and_o the_o queen_n now_o resolve_v to_o begin_v the_o regency_n with_o those_o of_o the_o late_a king_n he_o humble_o beg_v of_o she_o to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o opportunity_n for_o the_o interment_n of_o henry_n the_o iii_o wherein_o her_o majesty_n do_v a_o act_n worthy_a her_o piety_n will_v add_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o the_o expense_n she_o be_v already_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o queen_n ready_o consent_v to_o his_o request_n so_o that_o the_o duke_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n go_v to_o fetch_v the_o body_n from_o compiegne_n from_o whence_o he_o convey_v it_o to_o st._n denis_n where_o it_o be_v deposit_v in_o the_o ancient_a sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o sole_a testimony_n the_o duke_n give_v of_o his_o gratitude_n to_o his_o old_a master_n the_o record_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o favour_n be_v so_o impress_v in_o his_o memory_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o but_o in_o his_o grave_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n cause_v a_o marble_n pillar_n one_o of_o the_o most_o celebrate_a piece_n of_o architecture_n of_o these_o late_a time_n to_o be_v carry_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n clou_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o make_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o almost_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n his_o design_n be_v to_o found_v a_o revenue_n of_o a_o thousand_o liver_n yearly_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o chapel_n where_o it_o be_v erect_v which_o be_v also_o adorn_v with_o picture_n and_o pave_v with_o marble_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n but_o some_o difficulty_n arise_v about_o the_o settlement_n of_o that_o foundation_n which_o can_v not_o be_v clear_v before_o his_o death_n the_o thing_n to_o his_o great_a grief_n remain_v imperfect_a the_o ceremony_n of_o these_o obsequy_n espernon_n perform_v in_o the_o end_n of_o june_n be_v immediate_o follow_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v to_o court_n where_o he_o arrive_v in_o july_n and_o where_o all_o the_o man_n of_o condition_n contend_v who_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o great_a testimony_n of_o joy_n for_o his_o return_n among_o who_o although_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v none_o of_o the_o late_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o the_o best_a receive_v the_o duke_n of_o sully_n who_o have_v great_a need_n
this_o return_n of_o the_o king_n to_o paris_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v make_v general_n of_o the_o army_n which_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v under_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr bois-dauphin_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v also_o the_o absolute_a authority_n of_o their_o majesty_n conduct_v confer_v upon_o he_o who_o for_o fear_n of_o distaste_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n will_v never_o till_o then_o pretend_v to_o any_o command_n a_o undertake_n wherein_o he_o so_o acquit_v himself_o as_o may_v give_v he_o reasonable_a expectation_n of_o a_o grateful_a return_n but_o who_o can_v promise_v to_o himself_o any_o fruit_n of_o his_o service_n especial_o at_o court_n where_o the_o best_a be_v usual_o reward_v with_o hatred_n or_o envy_n nor_o have_v the_o duke_n be_v a_o better_a acknowledgement_n when_o have_v perform_v all_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o loyal_a subject_n and_o a_o brave_a gentleman_n and_o that_o their_o majesty_n by_o his_o vigilancy_n and_o valour_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o safety_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o think_v of_o than_o how_o to_o revenge_v the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr encre_n even_o at_o the_o price_n of_o so_o good_a and_o so_o faithful_a a_o servant_n the_o first_o evidence_n the_o duke_n meet_v withal_o of_o any_o manifest_a disgrace_n disgrace_n be_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o vacancy_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o company_n of_o la_fw-fr courbe_v one_o of_o the_o captain_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n a_o gentleman_n that_o have_v serve_v long_o and_o with_o great_a reputation_n in_o that_o command_n and_o happen_v to_o die_v in_o this_o journey_n and_o his_o son_n a_o young_a and_o hopeful_a cavalier_n have_v before_o his_o father_n death_n be_v admit_v ensign_n to_o that_o company_n the_o duke_n who_o have_v be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o the_o father_n who_o brave_a and_o late_a service_n seem_v likewise_o to_o plead_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o son_n have_v move_v their_o majesty_n in_o his_o favour_n that_o that_o command_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n nor_o of_o long_o before_o have_v the_o duke_n ever_o appear_v zealous_a in_o any_o request_n he_o have_v not_o without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n obtain_v neither_o have_v he_o less_o but_o more_o reason_n now_o than_o ever_o to_o expect_v the_o same_o favour_n his_o recent_a service_n have_v be_v of_o that_o importance_n to_o the_o king_n affair_n all_o which_o nevertheless_o be_v either_o not_o regard_v or_o forget_v and_o the_o design_n have_v before_o be_v conclude_v to_o disoblige_v he_o prevail_v above_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o father_n the_o pretender_n right_o and_o the_o duke_n interest_n who_o intercede_v for_o he_o la_o besne_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o same_o company_n be_v prefer_v before_o young_a la_fw-fr courbe_v how_o displease_v soever_o the_o duke_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o that_o election_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o resent_v this_o ill_a usage_n so_o high_a as_o to_o leave_v the_o court_n satisfy_v himself_o at_o present_a with_o manifest_v his_o discontent_n bymany_a and_o public_a complaint_n though_o in_o vain_a the_o court_n now_o no_o more_o care_v to_o offend_v he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o council_n where_o his_o candid_a and_o unbiased_a opinion_n do_v nothing_o relish_v with_o such_o as_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n and_o doubtless_o have_v he_o at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o least_o bandy_v with_o his_o enemy_n they_o will_v immediate_o have_v attempt_v upon_o his_o person_n that_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr encre_n and_o his_o wife_n may_v by_o so_o powerful_a a_o oppose_v be_v no_o long_o traverse_v in_o their_o design_n the_o duke_n affair_n be_v in_o this_o posture_n when_o their_o majesty_n have_v first_o recover_v poitiers_n and_o afterward_o chastellerant_a where_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o loudun_n be_v sign_v arrive_v in_o the_o end_n at_o tours_n neither_o do_v the_o duke_n there_o fail_v how_o ill_o soever_o he_o see_v himself_o entertain_v continual_o to_o pay_v all_o due_a reverence_n to_o the_o queen_n when_o come_v one_o day_n into_o her_o chamber_n with_o a_o great_a many_o other_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n one_o of_o the_o beam_n that_o support_v the_o floor_n sudden_o break_v insomuch_o that_o all_o that_o side_n of_o the_o room_n fall_v down_o with_o a_o sudden_a ruin_n overwhelm_v all_o those_o that_o stand_v upon_o it_o to_o their_o exceed_a great_a peril_n many_o person_n of_o very_a eminent_a quality_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o fall_n among_o who_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr then_o very_o young_a be_v one_o as_o also_o the_o duke_n bassompierre_n danger_n villeroy_n and_o some_o other_o the_o duke_n be_v always_o very_o well_o attend_v his_o servant_n sudden_o leap_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ruin_n to_o relieve_v he_o where_o though_o himself_o be_v dangerous_o engage_v and_o very_o much_o hurt_v in_o several_a place_n especial_o in_o one_o shoulder_n he_o nevertheless_o call_v out_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o run_v and_o save_v the_o count_n himself_o also_o assist_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o â—ay_n to_o disengage_v he_o from_o the_o rubbish_n and_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n by_o the_o window_n of_o a_o low_a parlour_n be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a of_o this_o prince_n safety_n than_o his_o own_o who_o be_v by_o his_o own_o and_o his_o servant_n diligence_n secure_v he_o afterward_o disengage_v himself_o from_o the_o ruin_n and_o wound_v as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v convey_v to_o his_o own_o lodging_n the_o queen_n mother_n who_o by_o good_a fortune_n have_v escape_v the_o danger_n that_o part_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o she_o sit_v be_v support_v by_o the_o more_o faithful_a strength_n of_o the_o other_o beam_n that_o remain_v entire_a send_v very_o gracious_o to_o visit_v all_o the_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o have_v receive_v any_o hurt_n by_o this_o accident_n the_o duke_n only_o who_o be_v design_v for_o the_o worst_a usage_n except_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o duke_n must_v needs_o high_o resent_v so_o manifest_a a_o preterition_n by_o which_o he_o evident_o perceive_v they_o intend_v to_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o disgrace_n so_o that_o fear_v shall_v he_o continue_v at_o court_n after_o so_o clear_a a_o testimony_n of_o disfavour_n something_o of_o a_o rude_a nature_n may_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o he_o forthwith_o resolve_v to_o retire_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v but_o with_o high_a and_o public_a complaint_n of_o the_o injustice_n be_v do_v he_o and_o of_o the_o unworthy_a recompense_n he_o receive_v for_o all_o his_o service_n he_o spend_v two_o day_n before_o his_o departure_n in_o visit_v and_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o friend_n forbear_v nevertheless_o that_o ceremony_n to_o all_o he_o conceive_v not_o to_o be_v such_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o favour_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v at_o court_n he_o either_o have_v never_o understand_v or_o have_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v those_o mean_a court_n maxim_n that_o oblige_v man_n to_o dissemble_v their_o resentment_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o injury_n receive_v declare_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o go_v away_o with_o the_o dissatisfaction_n a_o honest_a man_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o time_n and_o service_n notwithstanding_o at_o last_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o their_o majesty_n he_o be_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n very_o civil_o dismiss_v court_n though_o the_o queen_n mother_n receive_v his_o last_o compliment_n with_o the_o usual_a coldness_n she_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o discover_v upon_o several_a occasion_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o duke_n retire_v back_o to_o angoulesme_fw-fr his_o old_a and_o ordinary_a refuge_n in_o all_o his_o disgrace_n whilst_o their_o majesty_n continue_v their_o journey_n to_o paris_n where_o they_o arrive_v in_o june_n and_o whither_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v also_o imagine_v he_o have_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o loudon_n establish_v his_o affair_n in_o so_o sure_a a_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o event_n to_o work_v any_o alteration_n to_o his_o disadvantage_n come_v present_o after_o but_o he_o soon_o find_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o unstable_a than_o a_o power_n how_o great_a soever_o that_o depend_v mere_o upon_o its_o own_o strength_n the_o sole_a name_n of_o a_o king_n though_o a_o child_n and_o the_o public_a administration_n manage_v by_o a_o man_n hateful_a to_o all_o be_v sufficient_a to_o arrest_v he_o in_o the_o very_a arm_n of_o all_o his_o confederate_n confine_v and_o even_o in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n where_o he_o believe_v his_o person_n through_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n in_o great_a
importance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o agitation_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o expect_v advice_n from_o a_o father_n who_o be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a of_o his_o safety_n than_o he_o himself_o can_v be_v that_o herein_o his_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n ought_v to_o stand_v equal_o suspect_v to_o they_o both_o that_o as_o he_o dare_v not_o give_v he_o counsel_n to_o go_v to_o court_n know_v as_o he_o do_v to_o what_o a_o dangerous_a degree_n it_o be_v animate_v against_o he_o so_o can_v he_o not_o advise_v he_o to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n perhaps_o never_o to_o see_v his_o face_n again_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v himself_o to_o clear_v all_o those_o doubt_n and_o thereupon_o to_o form_v his_o own_o determination_n wherein_o if_o he_o shall_v resolve_v upon_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o france_n courâ—_n he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n of_o opinion_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o engage_v his_o safety_n on_o this_o side_n so_o many_o river_n to_o come_v to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o lest_o his_o enemy_n may_v take_v that_o opportunity_n to_o attempt_v something_o upon_o his_o person_n that_o so_o short_a a_o visit_n will_v only_o serve_v to_o augment_v their_o mutual_a affliction_n that_o he_o be_v therefore_o to_o have_v patience_n and_o to_o reserve_v himself_o for_o better_a time_n and_o that_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o affection_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o he_o whatever_o can_v possible_o arrive_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n great_a disgrace_n dâ—sgraces_n which_o from_o henceforward_o also_o be_v continual_a and_o unintermit_v to_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n and_o fortune_n who_o have_v hitherto_o make_v a_o show_n of_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o virtue_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o life_n by_o a_o volubility_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o unseasonable_a as_o it_o be_v the_o less_o suspect_v and_o unforeseen_a now_o total_o forsake_v his_o interest_n to_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o arm_n and_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o own_o single_a virtue_n the_o first_o and_o the_o rude_a shock_n his_o constancy_n can_v possible_o receive_v be_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o belove_a son_n which_o after_o he_o have_v a_o few_o day_n lament_v government_n with_o the_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n of_o a_o excellent_a and_o passionate_o affectionate_a father_n he_o have_v news_n bring_v he_o of_o a_o rumour_n that_o be_v already_o spread_v at_o bourdeaux_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v be_v to_o be_v make_v sole_a governor_n of_o guienne_n and_o have_v already_o receive_v order_n to_o dispossess_v he_o of_o chasteau-trompette_a therein_o to_o place_v one_o of_o the_o king_n be_v domestic_a servant_n the_o duke_n have_v all_o his_o best_a furniture_n beside_o other_o riches_n lay_v up_o in_o this_o place_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o dream_v of_o be_v so_o sudden_o divest_v of_o his_o command_n have_v not_o consequent_o at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o province_n remove_v any_o thing_n from_o thence_o sudden_a order_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o affair_n of_o this_o importance_n and_o even_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o time_n to_o be_v husband_v which_o also_o be_v not_o many_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o effect_v his_o purpose_n those_o to_o who_o fidelity_n and_o care_n he_o entrust_v the_o management_n of_o this_o business_n be_v so_o diligent_a and_o so_o faithful_a that_o in_o one_o night_n they_o secure_v to_o the_o value_n of_o above_o a_o million_o of_o liver_n what_o in_o money_n jewel_n and_o plate_n of_o which_o the_o money_n and_o jewel_n be_v carry_v to_o plassac_n and_o there_o safe_a deliver_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o plate_n be_v convey_v to_o cadillac_n and_o all_o do_v with_o so_o great_a secrecy_n that_o those_o to_o who_o the_o government_n of_o the_o place_n be_v a_o few_o day_n after_o commit_v expect_v to_o have_v find_v all_o this_o treasure_n there_o which_o if_o they_o have_v it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v put_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n as_o the_o arm_n and_o other_o of_o the_o duke_n be_v own_o peculiar_a good_n be_v which_o he_o can_v never_o again_o recover_v to_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v thus_o strip_v the_o duke_n of_o his_o command_n calumniate_v and_o wrest_a thoâ—e_n place_n he_o hold_v in_o guienne_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n their_o common_a enemy_n begin_v open_o to_o labour_v the_o persecution_n not_o only_o of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n but_o of_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n also_o wherein_o the_o father_n be_v no_o way_n questionable_a for_o the_o disafter_o of_o fontarabie_n as_o have_v have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v in_o that_o affair_n he_o be_v blemish_v with_o all_o the_o ignominy_n that_o malice_n can_v invent_v or_o the_o tongue_n of_o calumny_n utter_v against_o a_o man_n of_o fidelity_n and_o honour_n and_o his_o son_n who_o by_o his_o absence_n lie_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o mischief_n be_v intend_v against_o he_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o a_o criminal_a and_o a_o traitor_n in_o order_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valett_n trial_n accuser_n and_o witness_n be_v find_v out_o some_z whereof_o be_v fright_v by_o menace_n and_o other_o suborn_v by_o money_n for_o nothing_o be_v spare_v upon_o this_o occasion_n into_o these_o excellent_a office_n and_o out_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o evidence_n a_o information_n be_v sudden_o draw_v up_o sufficient_a to_o darken_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o unspotted_a innocence_n in_o the_o world_n the_o intercession_n and_o service_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n and_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n who_o command_v the_o army_n of_o italy_n be_v fruitless_a and_o invalid_a upon_o this_o occasion_n nay_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o prevail_v for_o a_o little_a truce_n and_o cessation_n from_o those_o persecution_n wherewith_o the_o rule_v power_n be_v resolve_v to_o disquiet_v the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o duke_n their_o father_n and_o that_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v excuse_v without_o shame_n with_o so_o unjust_a a_o return_n be_v they_o reward_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o fortune_n the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o their_o continual_a vigilancy_n and_o care_n with_o a_o army_n unfurnish_a of_o all_o necessary_n of_o war_n to_o withstand_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n all_o these_o affliction_n 1639._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v yet_o but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o those_o which_o by_o the_o divine_a justice_n or_o bounty_n be_v prepare_v sick_a wherewith_o to_o exercise_v the_o duke_n virtue_n they_o soon_o shift_v from_o outward_a thing_n to_o wound_v he_o more_o sensible_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o unkindness_n he_o take_v at_o the_o ill_a usage_n he_o daily_o suffer_v or_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o very_a great_a age_n only_o that_o occasion_v his_o distemper_n so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o most_o acute_a and_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n he_o have_v ever_o before_o sustain_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v for_o four_o month_n together_o seize_v with_o a_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n by_o which_o all_o his_o member_n be_v strange_o benumb_v and_o that_o numbness_n accompany_v with_o excessive_a dolour_n in_o all_o his_o part_n from_o which_o pain_n he_o no_o soon_o begin_v to_o find_v some_o ease_n the_o march_n follow_v but_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o amendment_n be_v soon_o quash_v with_o the_o sad_a news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n his_o elder_a son_n candale_n this_o son_n become_v infinite_o dear_a to_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n since_o his_o last_o visit_n lay_v at_o cazal_n with_o part_n of_o the_o army_n he_o have_v in_o charge_n joint_o with_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o brother_n where_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n fall_v ill_o of_o a_o tertian_n ague_n and_o that_o grow_v to_o a_o double_a tertian_n at_o the_o three_o fit_a and_o afterward_o to_o a_o unintermitted_a fever_n it_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n mortal_a the_o eleven_o day_n of_o his_o sickness_n the_o cardinal_n his_o brother_n immediate_o upon_o this_o accident_n dispatch_v away_o a_o courier_n to_o the_o duke_n their_o father_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o but_o some_o day_n pass_v over_o before_o any_o one_o dare_v tell_v he_o the_o news_n for_o fear_v leave_v the_o grief_n which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v exceed_o great_a may_v cause_v
and_o advancement_n 236_o 237_o pignerol_n in_o savoy_n take_v by_o cardinal_n richelieu_n 472_o fimentel_n a_o italian_a gamester_n come_v to_o the_o french_a court_n 235_o piviers_n open_a its_o gate_n to_o the_o king_n 114_o plessis_n baussonniere_n send_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o marshal_n byron_n 220_o 221_o plessis_n baussonniere_n come_v to_o the_o queen_n mother_n to_o blois_n 343_o 344_o his_o death_n 489_o pompeo_fw-la targo_v a_o italian_a engineer_n 393_o pont_n de_fw-fr cé_n assault_v and_o the_o pass_v gain_v 372_o pontoise_n surrender_v 116_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n discontent_v 272_o prince_n of_o condé_v return_n to_o court_n and_o appear_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 269_o he_o be_v confine_v 269_o prince_n of_o condé_v offer_v some_o proposition_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 610_o which_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o duke_n 612_o prince_n of_o condé_v make_v lieutenant_n general_n in_o guienne_n and_o some_o other_o adjoin_v province_n 452_o prince_n of_o condé_v arrive_v in_o guienne_n 590_o privas_n take_v by_o assault_n 462_o q._n qveen_n anne_n of_o austria_n arrive_v at_o bourdeaux_n 296_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o england_n send_v a_o compliment_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n by_o marshal_n byron_n 219_o queen_n mother_n send_v to_o treat_v a_o accommodation_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o league_n 47_o which_o be_v conclude_v at_o nemours_n 49_o queen_n mother_n send_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n 54_o 55_o queen_n mother_n mary_n de_fw-fr medici_n attempt_n to_o recover_v her_o liberty_n 316_o she_o address_v herself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n 317_o she_o escape_v from_o blois_n 349_o &_o sequ_fw-la she_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 350_o she_o arrive_v at_o loches_n 351_o her_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 352_o her_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n 353_o queen_n mother_n prepare_v for_o war_n and_o be_v desert_v by_o all_o the_o nobility_n except_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 354_o she_o depart_v from_o angoulesme_fw-fr to_o go_v to_o court_v 366_o queen_n mother_n begin_v a_o second_o war_n 370_o but_o with_o ill_a success_n 372_o whereupon_o a_o accommodation_n ensue_v 373_o queen_n mother_n profess_v a_o open_a hatred_n to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n 471_o she_o retire_v into_o flanders_n 484_o r._n ramefort_n desert_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 176_o ramée_n a_o common_a soldier_n receive_v a_o strange_a shot_n before_o royan_a of_o which_o he_o as_o strange_o recover_v 402_o rèbellion_n break_v out_o in_o several_a province_n of_o france_n 577_o quiet_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n 580_o reiters_fw-mi enter_fw-mi into_o france_n 54_o they_o article_n and_o retire_v 64_o three_o remarkable_a story_n 616_o 617_o reply_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o the_o king_n 240_o retreat_n of_o houdan_n make_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n father_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 3_o retreat_n make_v by_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n 554_o revol_n make_v secretary_n of_o state_n 106_o revolt_n of_o montauban_n 431_o rhosne_fw-fr a_fw-fr gentleman_n of_o champagne_n 192_o richelieu_n brother_n to_o the_o cardinal_n slay_v by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr themines_n 362_o rochefort_n surprise_v by_o the_o rocheller_n 301_o rochel_n surrender_v to_o the_o king_n 457_o rohan_n duke_n take_v arm_n 462_o royan_a describe_v 398_o 399_o the_o suburb_n take_v 400_o and_o the_o town_n by_o assault_n 402_o rucellay_v a_o florentine_a 317_o he_o arrive_v at_o sedan_n 321_o rucellay_n treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n about_o the_o queen_n mother_n escape_v from_o blois_n 328_o rucellay_n desert_n the_o queen_n mother_n 361_o his_o gratitude_n and_o good_a office_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 377_o rupture_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o villeroy_n secretary_n of_o state_n 42_o which_o grow_v wide_o 52_o 53_o rupture_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr luine_n 309_o s._n sally_n at_o aix_n 152_o two_o other_o 157_o st._n africa_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v 454_o but_o with_o ill_a success_n 455_o st._n africa_n take_v and_o dismantle_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 486_o st._n blancart_n create_v admiral_n of_o france_n 139_o st._n germains_n surrender_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 126_o st._n jean_v angeli_fw-la surrender_v and_o preserve_v from_o be_v sack_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 388_o st._n jean_n de_fw-fr luz_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 565_o st._n luc_n disgrace_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 19_o 20_o st._n trope_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 150_o retake_v by_o mesple_n 179_o savoy_n practice_n the_o marshal_n byron_n 286_o la_fw-fr sauvitat_fw-la take_v by_o assault_n 580_o sedition_n of_o guienne_n 535_o siege_n of_o perigueux_n raise_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 107_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 515_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candalle_n and_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n 278_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr vaous_fw-fr brother_n desert_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 176_o skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o guise_n 179_o sobole_fw-la deputy_n governor_n of_o metz_n 230_o his_o ingratitude_n 231_o he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o government_n 232_o society_n of_o the_o jesuit_n reestablish_v in_o metz_n 233_o socoa_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 565_o soubize_n invade_v the_o country_n of_o medoc_n 434_o he_o be_v defeat_v 435_o spain_n and_o savoy_n invade_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n 460_o spanish_a force_n invade_v picardy_n 561_o and_o guienne_n 562_o spanish_a army_n defeat_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n 582_o speech_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o the_o king_n 78_o speech_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o the_o council_n 30_o speech_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o his_o officer_n 153_o another_o 173_o speech_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o the_o queen_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n 254_o speech_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n 209_o t._n de_n thou_o involve_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o cinq-mars_n grand_fw-fr escuyer_n of_o france_n 635_o tilt_v at_o bourdeaux_n 440_o toiras_n send_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr luine_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 369_o truce_n betwixt_o spain_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n conclude_v 248_o v._o valette_n duke_n force_v le_fw-fr pas_n de_fw-fr suze_fw-fr 461_o he_o be_v in_o disgrace_n 597_o fly_n into_o england_n 598_o he_o be_v in_o his_o absence_n sentence_v to_o death_n 602_o varennes_n 621_o verneque_fw-la slay_v in_o the_o levant_n 280_o verthamont_n intendant_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr justice_n in_o guienne_n 473_o villandry_n slay_v at_o aglimant_n 280_o villebois_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 127_o villemur_n relieve_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 143_o vincentio_n ludovici_n send_v from_o the_o queen_n mother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 322_o w._n war_n with_o england_n 447_o whereupon_o follow_v a_o commotion_n of_o the_o huguenot_n party_n in_o france_n 451_o war_n with_o savoy_n 471_o worthy_a act_n of_o a_o mean_a fellow_n 551_o the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o first_o book_n john_n lewis_n de_fw-fr nogaret_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n duke_n of_o espernon_n who_o history_n i_o attempt_v to_o write_v though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o a_o long_a life_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o favourite_n of_o fortune_n stand_v notwithstanding_o no_o less_o oblige_v to_o nature_n for_o the_o advantage_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n withal_o by_o his_o noble_a extraction_n extraction_n he_o be_v descend_v from_o a_o illustrious_a family_n in_o the_o high_a gascony_n and_o so_o ancient_a that_o it_o have_v continue_v above_o five_o hundred_o year_n from_o male_a to_o male_n without_o intermission_n a_o truth_n i_o can_v without_o much_o difficulty_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o record_n and_o evidence_n in_o my_o custody_n do_v not_o his_o genealogy_n already_o draw_v by_o a_o more_o skilful_a hand_n render_v that_o pain_n unnecessary_a in_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o undertake_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o principal_a action_n of_o his_o life_n without_o trouble_v my_o reader_n or_o myself_o with_o a_o superfluous_a catalogue_n of_o his_o ancestor_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o treat_v be_v of_o itself_o so_o ample_a as_o may_v find_v work_n enough_o for_o a_o better_a pen_n and_o although_o birth_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o superstructure_n of_o fortune_n do_v ordinary_o erect_v themselves_o i_o shall_v not_o nevertheless_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o this_o duke_n have_v not_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o john_n the_o valette_n his_o
will_v have_v discover_v how_o high_o he_o have_v resent_v have_v he_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n the_o arbiter_n of_o all_o humane_a controversy_n all_o he_o can_v at_o that_o time_n do_v to_o let_v they_o see_v he_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v no_o friend_n of_o his_o be_v to_o forbid_v his_o son_n to_o see_v they_o or_o to_o be_v present_v by_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n desire_v rather_o they_o shall_v receive_v that_o favour_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n a_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o have_v acquire_v a_o great_a interest_n as_o have_v oftern_a serve_v under_o his_o command_n but_o most_o signal_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o dreux_n where_o he_o fight_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o reserve_v with_o which_o when_o all_o other_o hope_n be_v lâ—st_o the_o duke_n win_v that_o day_n and_o whole_o rout_v the_o enemy_n victorious_a army_n to_o he_o therefore_o he_o command_v his_o son_n to_o address_v themselves_o for_o their_o access_n to_o the_o duke_n a_o occasion_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n embrace_v with_o so_o much_o fervour_n and_o present_v they_o after_o that_o oblige_a manner_n with_o that_o honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o father_n great_a merit_n and_o the_o great_a hope_n of_o his_o son_n that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v choose_v out_o a_o man_n that_o can_v more_o handsome_o more_o oblige_o or_o with_o great_a integrity_n have_v perform_v so_o important_a a_o office_n the_o infinite_a civility_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n together_o with_o the_o singular_a and_o natural_a be_v he_o have_v to_o acquire_v man_n to_o he_o gain_v caumont_n so_o absolute_o to_o his_o service_n that_o it_o be_v with_o no_o little_a reluctancy_n that_o he_o afterward_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o he_o which_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v short_o after_o enforce_v to_o do_v the_o divers_a interest_n that_o sway_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o look_v so_o several_a way_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a long_a to_o continue_v their_o intelligence_n their_o friendship_n begin_v to_o grow_v cold_a before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o open_a rupture_n caumont_n not_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o duke_n that_o support_n and_o assistance_n he_o promise_v to_o himself_o from_o so_o powerful_a and_o so_o sincere_a a_o frine_v as_o he_o take_v he_o to_o be_v but_o that_o which_o strike_v the_o main_a blow_n be_v this_o the_o death_n of_o mounfieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n immediate_o follow_v the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n his_o several_a employment_n lay_v vacant_a by_o his_o decease_n which_o make_v caumont_n repair_v to_o court_n in_o hope_n by_o the_o duke_n favour_n at_o least_o to_o obtain_v the_o charge_n of_o campmaster_n to_o the_o light_a horse_n for_o his_o elder_a brother_n neither_o of_o they_o yet_o presume_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o youth_n to_o pretend_v to_o the_o lieutenancy_n of_o guienne_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n not_o only_o peremptory_o refuse_v to_o intermeddle_v in_o but_o withal_o carry_v on_o the_o interest_n of_o some_o other_o pretender_n with_o so_o much_o vigour_n and_o efficacy_n that_o in_o fine_a he_o exclude_v both_o the_o brother_n from_o all_o their_o father_n employment_n upon_o which_o unexpected_a unkindness_n caumont_n retire_v so_o much_o dissatisfy_v with_o the_o duke_n that_o since_o that_o time_n neither_o his_o brother_n nor_o he_o ever_o have_v any_o complacency_n for_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n the_o brother_n after_o this_o repulse_n spend_v some_o time_n at_o home_n in_o order_n to_o a_o settlement_n of_o their_o own_o private_a affair_n which_o the_o quietness_n of_o that_o time_n a_o general_a peace_n be_v before_o conclude_v give_v they_o leisure_n enough_o to_o do_v but_o caumont_n court_n be_v impatient_a of_o this_o country_n life_n and_o see_v there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o employment_n for_o his_o arm_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o equipage_n to_o go_v to_o court_n to_o try_v if_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o endeavour_n obtain_v that_o for_o himself_o which_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o father_n great_a service_n have_v not_o power_n to_o retain_v to_o his_o forget_a family_n it_o be_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1574._o that_o he_o undertake_v this_o journey_n king_n henry_n the_o three_o be_v then_o new_o return_v from_o poland_n a_o prince_n inâ—â—â—nitely_o incline_v to_o peace_n and_o to_o that_o catharine_n de_fw-fr medicis_n his_o mother_n be_v also_o weary_v out_o with_o the_o former_a trouble_n they_o bend_v their_o â—oynt_a endeavour_n to_o the_o continue_v of_o affair_n in_o the_o same_o quiet_a posture_n they_o then_o be_v to_o the_o extinguish_n of_o all_o old_a discontent_n and_o to_o the_o avoid_v all_o possible_a occasion_n of_o new_a they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o none_o have_v power_n to_o beget_v new_a mischief_n or_o to_o disturb_v the_o present_a peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n except_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n or_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n both_o which_o they_o politic_o make_v as_o it_o be_v prisoners_z to_o the_o court_n by_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o spy_n though_o without_o guard_n or_o other_o visible_a mark_n of_o restraint_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n as_o he_o who_o courage_n and_o great_a quality_n be_v more_o to_o be_v suspect_v have_v the_o strict_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o although_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o catholic_n yet_o his_o fortune_n and_o confederate_n oblige_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a religion_n they_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a jealousy_n lest_o he_o shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o embrace_v the_o profession_n and_o party_n of_o those_o with_o who_o his_o near_a concern_v and_o chief_a interest_n lay_v the_o queen_n mother_n one_o of_o the_o most_o experience_a princess_n of_o her_o time_n and_o a_o woman_n who_o prudence_n and_o subtlety_n extend_v to_o all_o the_o art_n of_o government_n know_v as_o well_o how_o upon_o occasion_n to_o order_v the_o allurement_n of_o peace_n as_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o more_o important_a affair_n in_o the_o tumult_n of_o war_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o the_o amorous_a inclination_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n 1576._o by_o daily_a invitation_n to_o play_n masque_n revel_n and_o other_o entertainment_n make_v the_o court_n continual_o to_o shine_v in_o all_o the_o lustre_n and_o temptation_n of_o beauty_n if_o possible_a to_o divert_v the_o design_n and_o to_o soften_v the_o martial_a humour_n of_o this_o prince_n in_o the_o more_o delicate_a delight_n of_o vacancy_n and_o peace_n which_o kind_n of_o life_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v imagine_v can_v not_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o a_o man_n so_o young_a and_o so_o incline_v as_o the_o king_n then_o be_v the_o court_n be_v now_o nothing_o but_o jollity_n the_o whole_a nobility_n of_o france_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o divide_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o several_a inclination_n into_o the_o party_n and_o faction_n of_o these_o two_o young_a prince_n among_o which_o caumonts_n particular_a like_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o person_n and_o great_a virtue_n have_v incline_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n side_n he_o be_v by_o he_o receive_v with_o so_o infinite_a respect_n and_o kindness_n that_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n he_o stand_v equal_a to_o the_o best_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o trust_v of_o which_o the_o king_n can_v not_o give_v he_o a_o great_a testimony_n than_o by_o discover_v to_o he_o his_o intend_a escape_n from_o court_n and_o by_o commend_v thereby_o so_o important_a a_o secret_a to_o his_o fidelity_n and_o assistance_n our_o history_n have_v glance_v at_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n take_v this_o resolution_n mar._n which_o he_o short_o after_o execute_v with_o great_a secrecy_n and_o a_o very_a slender_a train_n for_o pretend_v to_o go_v hunt_v in_o the_o park_n of_o saint_n germains_n he_o thence_o with_o only_o four_o or_o five_o of_o his_o great_a confident_n of_o which_o number_n caumont_n be_v one_o make_v his_o escape_n i_o have_v often_o hear_v he_o say_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o so_o oblige_v by_o that_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v never_o separate_v himself_o from_o that_o prince_n have_v not_o he_o first_o separate_v himself_o from_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n he_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o retirement_n as_o far_o as_o alenson_n aubigné_fw-fr whither_o the_o king_n be_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o that_o his_o physician_n invite_v he_o to_o be_v godfather_n to_o one_o of_o his_o child_n the_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o huguenot_n congregation_n and_o after_o their_o directory_n as_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v it_o be_v beforehand_o determine_v it_o shall_v be_v whereupon_o caumont_n take_v the_o usual_a liberty_n the_o king_n have_v ever_o till_o that_o time_n free_o allow_v he_o convert_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o that_o ceremony_n into_o mirth_n
that_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n who_o design_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o honour_n to_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v meet_v he_o a_o good_a way_n out_o of_o town_n be_v advise_v to_o expect_v he_o on_o foot_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n his_o own_o friend_n and_o retinue_n be_v too_o few_o to_o make_v up_o a_o number_n that_o may_v hold_v any_o proportion_n with_o that_o the_o duke_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o in_o these_o two_o conference_n the_o duke_n deliver_v what_o he_o have_v in_o commission_n aâ—â—igné_fw-fr fortify_v the_o proposition_n he_o have_v to_o make_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o powerful_a argument_n that_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n clear_o satisfy_v of_o his_o own_o good_a discover_v at_o last_o a_o great_a inclination_n to_o perform_v what_o the_o king_n desire_v of_o he_o viz._n his_o conversion_n to_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n he_o evident_o see_v the_o eminent_a danger_n whereinto_o this_o great_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o league_n be_v likely_a to_o precipitate_v he_o with_o the_o advantage_n he_o may_v have_v by_o run_v the_o same_o fortune_n with_o the_o king_n of_o defend_v himself_o and_o his_o interest_n by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o power_n requelaure_n and_o many_o other_o person_n of_o good_a quality_n about_o he_o fortify_v he_o in_o this_o good_a deliberation_n but_o he_o be_v dissuade_v from_o it_o by_o a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o the_o other_o opinion_n who_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o hard_a usage_n he_o have_v receive_v at_o court_n the_o hazard_n he_o have_v run_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o persecution_n those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o friend_n have_v suffer_v from_o thence_o they_o do_v not_o stick_v further_o absolute_o to_o impute_v all_o the_o hard_a measure_n the_o huguenot_n party_n have_v receive_v to_o this_o king_n although_o the_o great_a violence_n have_v be_v exercise_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o express_v as_o passionate_a a_o hatred_n against_o he_o as_o the_o league_n so_o impudent_o manifest_v in_o their_o rebellious_a action_n and_o certain_o the_o misfortune_n of_o this_o prince_n be_v never_o too_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v nor_o the_o unsteddiness_n of_o his_o condition_n too_o much_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o have_v his_o kingdom_n divide_v by_o two_o faction_n so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o one_o another_o that_o he_o can_v never_o serve_v himself_o by_o the_o one_o to_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o other_o and_o both_o side_n though_o implacable_a enemy_n betwixt_o themselves_o concur_v nevertheless_o always_o in_o this_o that_o they_o both_o equal_o desire_v his_o ruin_n at_o last_o after_o many_o conference_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n give_v the_o duke_n his_o final_a answer_n at_o pau_n whither_o he_o have_v invite_v he_o to_o come_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n most_o humble_a servant_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o separate_v himself_o from_o his_o service_n and_o interest_n if_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o constrain_v he_o to_o it_o by_o condescend_v too_o much_o to_o his_o enemy_n counsel_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o for_o any_o consideration_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o any_o other_o advantage_n that_o can_v be_v propose_v to_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o religion_n he_o have_v embrace_v and_o be_v so_o firm_o establish_v in_o it_o be_v in_o this_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o pau_n and_o among_o the_o magnificence_n and_o delight_n that_o place_n then_o abound_v in_o that_o the_o duke_n have_v first_o the_o honour_n to_o see_v the_o lady_n catharine_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n only_a sister_n since_o duchess_n of_o bar_n in_o who_o the_o duke_n merit_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o the_o meridian_n of_o his_o favour_n make_v such_o a_o impression_n that_o she_o begin_v from_o that_o time_n to_o honour_v he_o with_o her_o favour_n which_o she_o continue_v to_o he_o to_o her_o death_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o king_n her_o brother_n who_o perhaps_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o so_o near_o that_o height_n of_o fortune_n to_o which_o he_o soon_o after_o arrive_v and_o who_o doubtless_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v engage_v the_o duke_n absolute_o to_o his_o interest_n make_v he_o some_o proposition_n of_o marriage_n with_o this_o princess_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o intervening_a accident_n permit_v that_o treaty_n to_o pass_v no_o further_o the_o duke_n be_v force_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o advantage_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o friendship_n which_o be_v ever_o after_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o he_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o his_o life_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o multiply_v still_o more_o entertainment_n and_o favour_n upon_o the_o duke_n will_v needs_o have_v he_o yet_o to_o give_v he_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o visit_n at_o nerac_n which_o the_o duke_n can_v not_o handsome_o deny_v though_o the_o king_n command_n be_v something_o press_v for_o his_o return_n to_o court_n and_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o king_n of_o navarre_n spin_v out_o the_o time_n that_o he_o may_v more_o mature_o deliberate_a upon_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n so_o be_v it_o the_o duke_n interest_n to_o give_v he_o that_o leisure_n he_o desire_v if_o possible_a to_o make_v his_o negotiation_n succeed_v according_a to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n desire_n but_o in_o the_o end_n find_v he_o can_v not_o overcome_v those_o traverse_n and_o difficulty_n that_o his_o majesty_n enemy_n still_o strew_v in_o his_o way_n he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o departure_n and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o open_v the_o last_o and_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o his_o commission_n he_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n that_o though_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o majesty_n the_o satisfaction_n he_o desire_v of_o he_o yet_o that_o the_o king_n nevertheless_o consider_v he_o as_o his_o kinsman_n and_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n if_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o without_o issue_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v he_o shall_v use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v himself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o oppose_v the_o league_n that_o be_v confederated_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o royal_a house_n and_o line_n that_o since_o they_o can_v not_o unite_v their_o arm_n to_o resist_v their_o common_a enemy_n he_o shall_v at_o least_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o place_n already_o in_o his_o possession_n which_o his_o majesty_n take_v to_o be_v much_o safe_a and_o much_o more_o at_o his_o devotion_n in_o his_o hand_n than_o those_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o league_n and_o that_o although_o in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n he_o can_v not_o open_o favour_v his_o design_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o difference_n in_o religion_n nor_o avoid_v be_v instant_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o those_o cautionary_a place_n that_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o whatever_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o his_o own_o advantage_n after_o this_o declaration_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n with_o infinite_a demonstration_n of_o obligation_n and_o respect_n the_o duke_n take_v post_n for_o the_o court_n at_o lion_n where_o the_o king_n impatient_o expect_v his_o return_n he_o be_v now_o arrive_v within_o view_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o court_n be_v mount_v to_o honour_v his_o arrival_n the_o king_n himself_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o forbear_v go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o when_o a_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a accident_n be_v like_a to_o have_v turn_v all_o the_o honour_n prepare_v for_o his_o welcome_n into_o the_o funeral_n pomp_n of_o his_o obsequy_n for_o one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n who_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o have_v accidental_o entangle_v the_o chape_n of_o his_o sword_n in_o the_o duke_n bridle_n the_o horse_n take_v such_o a_o fright_n at_o it_o that_o he_o immediate_o run_v away_o with_o his_o master_n nor_o can_v the_o duke_n stop_v he_o with_o all_o the_o art_n and_o force_n he_o have_v from_o throw_v himself_o and_o his_o rider_n headlong_o into_o a_o dreadful_a precipice_n the_o place_n very_o remarkable_a by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o wonderful_a escape_n be_v to_o this_o day_n call_v espernons_n leap_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n present_a who_o do_v not_o confident_o believe_v the_o duke_n certain_o bruise_v to_o piece_n a_o opinion_n so_o firm_o ground_v in_o every_o one_o that_o the_o report_n of_o his_o death_n be_v immediate_o carry_v to_o lion_n which_o make_v as_o
cold_a in_o the_o business_n after_o he_o have_v reproach_v they_o with_o their_o unseasonable_a violence_n which_o he_o say_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o bring_v about_o by_o easy_a and_o infallible_a way_n the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o heresy_n a_o thing_n he_o more_o earnest_o desire_v than_o any_o of_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o flat_o that_o since_o by_o they_o this_o business_n be_v first_o set_v on_o foot_n it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v the_o promoter_n of_o it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war._n his_o majesty_n think_v by_o grasp_a thus_o at_o their_o purse_n to_o take_v off_o their_o edge_n of_o fight_v and_o by_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o charge_n and_o incommodity_n of_o war_n he_o shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n imprint_v in_o they_o a_o hatred_n and_o aversion_n to_o it_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v prevail_v with_o a_o prepossessed_a and_o exasperate_v multitude_n the_o people_n displease_v at_o the_o difficulty_n the_o king_n lay_v before_o they_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o malepert_a preacher_n of_o the_o league_n who_o by_o their_o seditious_a sermon_n have_v soon_o persuade_v they_o into_o commotion_n impose_v upon_o the_o king_n a_o necessity_n of_o begin_v the_o war_n and_o forget_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o their_o prince_n give_v he_o in_o plain_a term_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v safe_a in_o his_o own_o lovure_n if_o he_o do_v not_o forthwith_o betake_v himself_o to_o arms._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o treaty_n late_o conclude_v with_o the_o league_n equal_o oblige_v the_o king_n to_o fall_v into_o speedy_a action_n and_o also_o to_o serve_v himself_o with_o some_o of_o the_o head_n of_o that_o party_n in_o this_o expedition_n his_o majesty_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o own_o necessity_n and_o likewise_o to_o satisfy_v that_o article_n dispatch_v the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n into_o guienne_n against_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n himself_o desire_v to_o remain_v in_o his_o government_n of_o champagne_n to_o guard_v the_o frontier_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v in_o the_o other_o army_n he_o be_v also_o to_o set_v on_o foot_n such_o person_n as_o he_o know_v be_v faithful_a to_o he_o he_o send_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr byron_n into_o xaintonge_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o condâ—_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n into_o languedoc_n reserve_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n as_o a_o servant_n in_o who_o he_o repose_v the_o great_a trust_n the_o employment_n of_o provence_n provence_n a_o government_n which_o be_v a_o little_a before_o leave_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o grand_a prior_n of_o france_n bastard_z of_o valois_n have_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o province_n wherein_o of_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n authority_n have_v the_o great_a need_n of_o support_n have_v former_o be_v much_o weaken_v by_o the_o two_o contrary_a faction_n that_o divide_v the_o state_n whereof_o one_o be_v command_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lesdiguieres_fw-fr head_n of_o the_o huguenot_n party_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr vins_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n there_o but_o a_o man_n very_o partial_a to_o the_o league_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o desire_v amid_o the_o confusion_n that_o be_v make_v by_o these_o two_o party_n to_o secure_v the_o country_n to_o himself_o send_v thither_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n with_o a_o good_a army_n appoint_v mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o brother_n for_o his_o lieutenant_n in_o that_o service_n neither_o be_v he_o deceive_v in_o his_o choice_n for_o in_o less_o than_o four_o month_n time_n province_n and_o dauphiné_n be_v whole_o settle_v in_o his_o obedience_n the_o only_a part_n almost_o of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v effective_o and_o true_o serve_v and_o have_v he_o have_v many_o more_o such_o servant_n to_o employ_v his_o affair_n have_v certain_o and_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n change_v their_o face_n and_o the_o royal_a authority_n be_v rescue_v from_o the_o rebellious_a insolence_n that_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n in_o most_o province_n of_o france_n the_o office_n of_o colonel_n general_n have_v give_v the_o duke_n absolute_a authority_n over_o the_o infantry_n there_o be_v great_a contest_v among_o the_o old_a regiment_n which_o shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o this_o action_n in_o which_o he_o make_v shift_v to_o satisfy_v the_o ambition_n of_o the_o great_a part_n his_o majesty_n who_o give_v he_o absolute_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n be_v content_a that_o his_o best_a soldier_n shall_v serve_v under_o his_o trusty_a captain_n so_o that_o he_o draw_v out_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n of_o that_o of_o ficardy_n and_o champagne_n with_o other_o company_n out_o of_o other_o regiment_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n to_o which_o be_v add_v twelve_o hundred_o horse_n and_o twelve_o piece_n of_o cannon_n with_o their_o equipage_n the_o duke_n 1586._o have_v about_o the_o end_n of_o summer_n lead_v his_o army_n into_o provence_n put_v they_o immediate_o into_o vigorous_a action_n vins_n be_v the_o first_o he_o undertake_v who_o have_v before_o be_v worsted_n by_o lesdiguieres_n be_v in_o no_o condition_n of_o make_v any_o great_a resistance_n and_o lesdiguieres_n though_o victorious_a over_o the_o league_n find_v yet_o himself_o too_o weak_a to_o oppose_v the_o king_n army_n conduct_v by_o so_o experience_a commander_n by_o withdraw_v into_o his_o own_o strength_n give_v the_o two_o brother_n liberty_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o seyne_n breoule_n chorges_n and_o many_o other_o considerable_a place_n as_o well_o in_o provence_n as_o dauphiné_n with_o wonderful_a expedition_n so_o that_o by_o these_o success_n the_o two_o faction_n which_o have_v so_o long_o afflict_v those_o two_o good_a province_n be_v equal_o suppress_v the_o duke_n have_v leisure_n to_o return_v to_o court_n where_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o a_o little_a necessary_a to_o countermine_v such_o practice_n of_o which_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villeroy_n say_v in_o his_o mesmoires_n the_o duke_n suspect_v he_o to_o be_v author_n as_o be_v by_o his_o enemy_n set_v on_o foot_n against_o he_o neither_o do_v the_o duke_n need_v to_o make_v any_o great_a difficulty_n of_o retire_v from_o provence_n consider_v the_o good_a posture_n he_o have_v bring_v affair_n into_o and_o that_o he_o leave_v his_o second_o self_n upon_o the_o place_n not_o only_o in_o fidelity_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o king_n service_n but_o also_o in_o valour_n and_o experience_n namely_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o brother_n a_o man_n who_o virtue_n have_v acquire_v so_o great_a a_o reputation_n with_o all_o worthy_a man_n that_o he_o be_v never_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o without_o very_o worthy_a mention_n and_o the_o high_a character_n of_o honour_n but_o the_o duke_n have_v no_o soon_o turn_v his_o back_n of_o provence_n and_o take_v back_o part_n of_o the_o army_n with_o he_o than_o the_o contrary_a faction_n encourage_v by_o this_o division_n of_o the_o army_n make_v head_n anew_o so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o set_v another_o army_n on_o foot_n to_o oppose_v they_o the_o care_n of_o which_o now_o whole_o rest_v upon_o valette_n nor_o do_v there_o need_v a_o more_o active_a and_o experience_a captain_n his_o principal_a exploit_n be_v against_o the_o league_n to_o who_o succour_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n come_v in_o person_n a_o ambitious_a prince_n and_o one_o that_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o enlarge_a his_o own_o dominion_n have_v from_o the_o league_n first_o take_v arm_n join_v himself_o with_o the_o countess_n of_o saut_z the_o sieur_n dâ—_n vins_n the_o compte_n de_fw-fr carse_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n of_o that_o side_n neither_o have_v he_o what_o treaty_n of_o peace_n soever_o have_v be_v conclude_v with_o the_o league_n ever_o desist_v from_o his_o first_o design_n of_o keep_v that_o country_n by_o force_n of_o arms._n but_o la_o valette_n after_o have_v win_v from_o he_o the_o so_o celebrate_a battle_n of_o vignon_n do_v so_o incessant_o press_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o several_a other_o encounter_v obtain_v so_o many_o advantage_n over_o he_o that_o he_o force_v he_o to_o retire_v beyond_o the_o alps_n and_o to_o let_v provence_n alone_o neither_o do_v dauphiné_n escape_v his_o diligence_n for_o lesdiguieres_n find_v himself_o too_o weak_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o field_n give_v he_o opportunity_n to_o withdraw_v geyssens_n from_o the_o citadel_n of_o valence_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o league_n have_v be_v place_v in_o that_o command_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n and_o to_o recover_v gap_n into_o the_o king_n obedience_n
he_o say_v that_o the_o king_n at_o the_o duke_n dismission_n to_o go_v to_o the_o army_n his_o majesty_n have_v give_v he_o in_o command_n give_v he_o this_o reproach_n vhe_fw-it la_fw-it corte_n lo_o teneva_fw-la in_fw-la concetto_fw-it di_fw-it poltrone_n é_fw-fr chegli_fw-la era_fw-la bene_fw-la di_fw-it levarsi_fw-la questo_fw-la fregio_fw-la dal_n viso_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o court_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o poltroon_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o wipe_v off_o that_o blemish_n towards_o the_o duke_n latter_a end_n i_o read_v this_o history_n to_o he_o which_o be_v then_o new_o publish_v in_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n have_v very_o high_o commend_v the_o author_n though_o in_o many_o particular_n he_o have_v not_o speak_v very_o favourable_o of_o he_o above_o all_o he_o infinite_o commend_v the_o exact_a care_n he_o have_v take_v to_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o secret_a motive_n by_o which_o the_o several_a interest_n of_o that_o time_n be_v carry_v on_o of_o which_o he_o do_v in_o truth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n render_v a_o very_a precise_a and_o very_o often_o a_o very_a true_a account_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v these_o word_n which_o be_v so_o high_o injurious_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v cry_v out_o â—_o hat_n d'avila_n be_v a_o liar_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a when_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n that_o his_o majesty_n can_v never_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o kindness_n for_o a_o man_n of_o who_o he_o have_v once_o entertain_v so_o mean_a a_o opinion_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v esteem_v he_o to_o be_v as_o valiant_a and_o as_o brave_a a_o gentleman_n as_o any_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o where_o d'avila_n continue_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v become_v burdensome_a to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n can_v no_o long_o bear_v it_o and_o that_o he_o therefore_o send_v he_o upon_o this_o expedition_n purposely_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n bear_v witness_v that_o he_o see_v the_o king_n weep_v at_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n his_o departure_n than_o which_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o king_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v be_v rid_v of_o he_o and_o to_o have_v expose_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n force_n he_o will_v never_o have_v set_v he_o out_o with_o a_o army_n almost_o twice_o as_o strong_a as_o that_o he_o be_v employ_v against_o and_o make_v up_o of_o as_o good_a soldier_n as_o any_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o if_o he_o lose_v the_o battle_n of_o coutras_n it_o be_v rather_o through_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n or_o through_o the_o valour_n and_o good_a fortune_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n than_o by_o any_o default_n of_o his_o army_n and_o to_o answer_v yet_o further_o to_o what_o have_v be_v write_v concern_v his_o favour_n of_o which_o d'aubigné_n only_o speak_v by_o hear-say_n make_v story_n as_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n at_o the_o random_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n and_o fancy_n the_o duke_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o king_n be_v indeed_o grow_v cold_o towards_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n than_o he_o have_v former_o observe_v he_o but_o that_o he_o only_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o alliance_n the_o duke_n have_v contract_v with_o the_o house_n of_o lorain_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o diminution_n of_o â—avour_n and_o never_o grow_v to_o a_o disgrace_n and_o indeed_o have_v his_o majesty_n conceive_v a_o positive_a aversion_n to_o he_o will_v he_o have_v give_v such_o public_a evidence_n of_o sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n as_o he_o do_v will_v he_o have_v honour_v his_o dead_a body_n with_o that_o excessive_a pomp_n and_o those_o unusual_a obsequy_n which_o be_v such_o as_o give_v all_o the_o nobility_n occasion_n to_o murmur_v have_v never_o before_o be_v allow_v to_o any_o save_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n exclusive_o to_o all_o other_o great_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o historian_n of_o that_o time_n have_v further_o discourse_v of_o the_o jealousy_n betwixt_o the_o two_o favourite_n to_o which_o i_o can_v answer_v on_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n behalf_n that_o i_o can_v never_o find_v by_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v ever_o gather_v from_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o least_o touch_v with_o that_o passion_n neither_o be_v it_o very_o likely_a consider_v the_o advantage_n the_o duke_n visible_o have_v in_o the_o king_n opinion_n there_o can_v be_v any_o jealousy_n on_o his_o part_n but_o if_o there_o have_v former_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n betwixt_o they_o as_o it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a but_o there_o must_v have_v be_v some_o emulation_n betwixt_o two_o concurrent_n in_o so_o high_a a_o pretence_n as_o that_o of_o a_o king_n favour_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n and_o a_o long_a series_n of_o time_n have_v wear_v out_o those_o impression_n there_o now_o remain_v nothing_o more_o in_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n memory_n than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o near_a relation_n and_o former_a friendship_n some_o time_n before_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n his_o death_n the_o knot_n of_o that_o alliance_n have_v be_v break_v by_o the_o death_n of_o catherine_n de_fw-fr nogaret_n and_o dela_n valettâ—_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n sister_n who_o have_v at_o the_o king_n motion_n and_o to_o the_o common_a satisfaction_n of_o both_o the_o favourite_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bouchage_n young_a brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n after_o they_o have_v for_o four_o or_o five_o year_n only_o live_v together_o in_o a_o most_o perfect_a harmony_n this_o virtuous_a lady_n die_v leave_v one_o daughter_n only_o behind_o she_o namely_o catheâ—ine_a de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr the_o same_o who_o have_v former_o be_v duchess_n of_o montpensier_n be_v now_o duchess_n of_o guise_n a_o princess_n of_o undisputed_a virtue_n and_o such_o as_o have_v ever_o shine_v equal_o bright_a throughout_o the_o prosperity_n and_o affliction_n that_o have_v divide_v her_o life_n the_o câ—mpte_fw-fr de_fw-fr bouchage_n after_o have_v lose_v his_o wife_n find_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n either_o to_o allure_v he_o or_o to_o comfort_v he_o retire_v himself_o from_o it_o among_o the_o father_n capuchin_n where_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o that_o order_n and_o there_o continue_v some_o year_n under_o the_o name_n of_o father_n ange_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a the_o pope_n have_v since_o enjoin_v his_o superior_n to_o persuade_v he_o abroad_o again_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v head_n of_o the_o league_n in_o languedoc_n that_o he_o obey_v his_o command_n but_o it_o be_v to_o return_v afterward_o into_o the_o same_o order_n again_o as_o soon_o as_o affair_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v where_o he_o continue_v to_o his_o death_n and_o die_v in_o great_a opinion_n of_o sanctity_n and_o since_o upon_o occasion_n i_o have_v be_v draw_v aside_o to_o mention_v this_o marriage_n out_o of_o its_o due_a order_n it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o of_o the_o duke_n candalle_n which_o happen_v at_o this_o time_n the_o duke_n therefore_o have_v be_v offer_v a_o match_n with_o the_o sister-in-law_n of_o his_o king_n and_o have_v be_v esteem_v not_o unworthy_a to_o marry_v with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n sister_n her_o brother_n be_v at_o that_o time_n immediate_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v he_o may_v reasonable_o pretend_v to_o the_o great_a fortune_n whatsoever_o in_o france_n but_o among_o the_o many_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o he_o prefer_v that_o with_o marguerite_n de_fw-fr foix_n and_o the_o candelle_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o henry_n de_fw-fr foix_n and_o the_o candelle_n and_o to_o mary_n de_fw-fr montmorency_n before_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o this_o lady_n die_v both_o young_a her_o mother_n of_o sickness_n and_o her_o father_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o sommieres_n for_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr anvil_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n have_v undertake_v that_o siege_n aâ—â—igné_fw-fr the_o compte_n do_v candelle_n raise_v two_o thousand_o man_n among_o his_o tenant_n in_o gascony_n to_o favour_v his_o design_n a_o very_a considerable_a supply_n in_o the_o weak_a condition_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr anville_n army_n than_o be_v where_o be_v come_v and_o find_v the_o breach_n already_o make_v and_o the_o assault_n ready_a to_o be_v give_v he_o entreat_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o assault_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o his_o man_n who_o he_o desire_v may_v give_v immediate_a proof_n of_o their_o valour_n a_o fatal_a request_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o
by_o how_o much_o near_o they_o approach_v to_o truth_n this_o so_o touch_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a that_o he_o from_o thenceforward_o conceive_v against_o the_o duke_n a_o mortal_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n neither_o be_v he_o long_o in_o find_v out_o a_o way_n open_o to_o express_v it_o for_o his_o arm_n be_v his_o tongue_n and_o his_o pen_n repute_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eloquent_a of_o his_o time_n he_o employ_v they_o both_o with_o all_o the_o rancour_n imaginable_a to_o blemish_v the_o duke_n honour_n he_o set_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o thousand_o injurious_a write_n nor_o do_v he_o fail_v for_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o popular_a fury_n against_o his_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n labour_v his_o overthrow_n with_o less_o vehemency_n on_o his_o part_n than_o the_o bishop_n do_v on_o he_o and_o as_o he_o know_v the_o duke_n interest_n to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o his_o spirit_n inflexible_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v reconcile_v so_o be_v he_o not_o content_a to_o endeavour_v his_o ruin_n oblique_o and_o underhand_o but_o open_o declare_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o what_o he_o do_v the_o better_a to_o effect_v his_o desire_n and_o see_v the_o mean_n he_o pursue_v to_o work_v his_o purpose_n after_o the_o reiters_fw-mi be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n accompany_v with_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o his_o party_n retire_v to_o nancy_n where_o see_v the_o great_a force_n he_o have_v about_o he_o and_o promise_v to_o himself_o wonder_v from_o the_o precipitous_a affection_n of_o the_o people_n he_o resolve_v to_o prepare_v some_o article_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o league_n wherein_o as_o he_o conceiuâ—d_v himself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o carry_v by_o a_o high_a hand_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v propose_v he_o principal_o insist_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n removal_n from_o court_n pretend_v he_o to_o be_v a_o great_a abettor_n of_o the_o heretic_n the_o better_a to_o colour_v the_o persecution_n he_o intend_v against_o he_o interpret_n after_o this_o sort_n the_o affection_n the_o duke_n have_v for_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o for_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n though_o ground_v upon_o principle_n far_o distant_a from_o be_v any_o way_n interest_v in_o that_o prince_n religion_n as_o his_o action_n ever_o have_v and_o then_o do_v most_o clear_o demonstrate_v but_o as_o it_o be_v very_o unlikely_a that_o the_o king_n to_o satisfy_v his_o enemy_n shall_v consent_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o belove_a favourite_n the_o leaguer_n of_o paris_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o a_o necessity_n of_o accomplish_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o party_n conspire_v thenceforward_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n that_o so_o they_o may_v remove_v all_o future_a difficulty_n that_o may_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o design_n neither_o do_v they_o fail_v much_o of_o execute_v that_o accurse_a resolution_n the_o council_n of_o sixteen_o be_v at_o that_o time_n first_o set_v up_o in_o paris_n neither_o be_v any_o ignorant_a what_o that_o council_n be_v how_o impudent_a their_o proceed_n and_o how_o great_a their_o authority_n with_o the_o people_n even_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o in_o this_o council_n it_o be_v one_o day_n agree_v upon_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o king_n as_o he_o come_v from_o hunt_v from_o the_o bois_n de_fw-fr vencennes_n avila_n and_o it_o have_v according_o be_v execute_v have_v not_o the_o king_n advertise_v of_o their_o purpose_n double_v his_o guard_n at_o his_o return_n that_o plot_n therefore_o fail_v person_n there_o be_v divers_a other_o ambuscado_n lay_v for_o he_o during_o the_o carnival_n that_o often_o put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v make_v a_o prisoner_n to_o his_o own_o subject_n which_o be_v all_o happy_o evade_v by_o the_o timely_a information_n of_o one_o nicholas_n poulin_n a_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o provosty_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o these_o cabal_n many_o of_o the_o court_n who_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v favour_v the_o design_n of_o the_o league_n endeavour_v to_o render_v poulin_n intelligence_n suspect_v that_o the_o king_n discredit_v his_o report_n may_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o fall_n into_o his_o enemy_n snare_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o a_o occasion_n of_o this_o consequence_n make_v no_o difficulty_n of_o hazard_v his_o own_o life_n to_o search_v out_o the_o depth_n of_o these_o practice_n frank_o expose_v himself_o to_o infinite_a danger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o certainty_n of_o so_o necessary_a and_o so_o important_a a_o truth_n be_v therefore_o advertise_v by_o the_o same_o poulin_n that_o the_o sixteen_o have_v conclude_v a_o assassinate_n upon_o he_o himself_o at_o the_o fair_a of_o st._n germains_n whither_o the_o duke_n usual_o repair_v to_o divert_v himself_o iii_o with_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o season_n he_o resolve_v to_o run_v the_o hazard_n and_o according_o go_v the_o plot_n be_v to_o have_v be_v execute_v by_o the_o scholar_n under_o who_o name_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o st._n germains_n be_v order_v to_o slip_v in_o to_o fortify_v the_o attempt_n all_o which_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o duke_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o dangerous_a and_o almost_o desperate_a adventure_n he_o thrust_v himself_o into_o and_o which_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o unparalleled_a affection_n and_o a_o virtuous_a care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o prince_n safety_n to_o run_v so_o great_a a_o hazard_n in_o so_o critical_a a_o time_n when_o even_o the_o court_n itself_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o conspirator_n favour_n and_o the_o duke_n may_v excusable_o enough_o have_v forbear_v go_v to_o a_o place_n where_o the_o danger_n be_v immediate_o direct_v against_o his_o own_o person_n and_o may_v have_v make_v the_o experiment_n and_o have_v penetrate_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n by_o another_o without_o endanger_v his_o own_o life_n and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v do_v so_o have_v he_o have_v only_o his_o own_o interest_n to_o consider_v in_o the_o case_n but_o then_o thing_n will_v afterward_o have_v be_v leave_v doubtful_a and_o the_o king_n life_n have_v be_v still_o expose_v in_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o caution_n have_v be_v give_v he_o which_o the_o duke_n resolve_v by_o all_o way_n imaginable_a to_o put_v out_o of_o future_a danger_n he_o go_v therefore_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n but_o that_o can_v not_o affright_v he_o provide_v he_o may_v secure_v the_o life_n of_o his_o master_n and_o be_v thither_o come_v find_v the_o intelligence_n have_v be_v give_v he_o to_o be_v punctual_o true_a neither_o do_v they_o fail_v much_o of_o effect_v their_o design_n for_o a_o sort_n of_o young_a people_n be_v gather_v about_o he_o begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o from_o murmur_v grow_v loud_o into_o clamour_n make_v show_n at_o last_o as_o if_o they_o will_v proceed_v to_o execute_v what_o they_o threaten_v whereat_o the_o duke_n not_o fright_v with_o their_o noise_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o posture_n to_o resist_v the_o violence_n intend_v against_o he_o by_o which_o resolute_a carriage_n have_v with_o as_o much_o courage_n as_o good_a fortune_n disengage_v himself_o he_o leisurely_o retire_v towards_o the_o lovure_n not_o a_o man_n dare_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o even_o his_o enemy_n have_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o reverence_n due_a to_o so_o brave_a and_o so_o honourable_a a_o action_n after_o there_o be_v no_o further_a doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o poulin_n intelligence_n be_v true_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o king_n danger_n still_o increase_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n diligence_n zeal_n and_o ardour_n for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n so_o that_o there_o pass_v not_o a_o night_n wherein_o sometime_o with_o two_o sometime_o with_o three_o or_o four_o company_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n he_o walk_v not_o the_o round_a into_o the_o most_o seditious_a quarter_n of_o the_o city_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v notice_n of_o any_o extraordinary_a assembly_n thither_o it_o be_v that_o he_o immediate_o repair_v with_o a_o strong_a party_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o go_v to_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v first_o settle_v all_o thing_n quiet_a and_o have_v careful_o provide_v for_o his_o master_n safety_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v how_o many_o of_o the_o enemy_n conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n person_n be_v countermine_v and_o frustrate_v by_o his_o vigilancy_n and_o diligence_n the_o sixteen_o see_v their_o design_n thus_o traverse_v
and_o that_o bear_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o all_o humane_a design_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o three_o book_n whilst_o the_o duke_n enemy_n exercise_v his_o virtue_n with_o these_o continual_a trouble_n absence_n they_o be_v themselves_o no_o less_o afflict_v with_o their_o own_o ambition_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v hold_v at_o bloâ—s_n where_o all_o thing_n in_o outward_a show_n be_v dispose_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n but_o still_o as_o he_o approach_v near_o to_o his_o object_n the_o great_a the_o height_n and_o the_o more_o difficult_a the_o access_n unto_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o aspire_v appear_v unto_o he_o that_o one_o remain_v step_n he_o be_v to_o climb_v to_o reach_v the_o height_n of_o his_o desire_n seem_v to_o rise_v still_o further_o from_o he_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o attempt_v to_o gain_v it_o so_o that_o tire_v out_o with_o so_o many_o present_a difficulty_n and_o apprehend_v yet_o more_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v design_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v often_o almost_o resolve_v to_o leave_v off_o his_o design_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o king_n word_n that_o have_v so_o often_o assure_v he_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o present_a greatness_n wherein_o also_o he_o doubt_v not_o without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n to_o maintain_v himself_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n either_o jealous_a as_o some_o have_v think_v of_o his_o brother_n greatness_n or_o else_o of_o a_o more_o moderate_a temper_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n have_v often_o advise_v he_o to_o this_o resolution_n but_o the_o cardinal_n their_o brother_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o lion_n be_v the_o incendiary_n that_o rekindle_v his_o die_a ambition_n and_o that_o hurry_v he_o on_o to_o that_o precipice_n into_o which_o they_o themselves_o at_o last_o fall_v with_o he_o they_o represent_v to_o he_o by_o what_o infinite_a labour_n and_o industry_n they_o have_v place_v he_o in_o that_o height_n to_o which_o he_o be_v already_o arrive_v that_o if_o he_o ever_o have_v resolve_v there_o to_o limit_v his_o desire_n and_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o competent_a fortune_n he_o ought_v never_o to_o have_v undertake_v those_o pain_n nor_o to_o have_v undergo_v those_o danger_n he_o have_v so_o glorious_o and_o so_o fortunate_o overcome_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o ancestor_n have_v leave_v he_o greatness_n enough_o to_o satisfy_v a_o ordinary_a ambition_n but_o that_o if_o he_o ever_o have_v the_o thought_n of_o rise_v above_o they_o as_o doubtless_o he_o have_v the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v already_o overcome_v the_o great_a difficulty_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o france_n stand_v for_o he_o and_o that_o almost_o all_o foreign_a prince_n and_o state_n be_v favourable_a to_o he_o that_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o take_v his_o part_n by_o give_v he_o a_o negligent_a and_o voluptuous_a prince_n who_o nature_n be_v soften_v and_o unnerved_a by_o ease_n and_o sloth_n have_v lay_v he_o open_a to_o his_o design_n that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n in_o the_o condition_n himself_o then_o be_v to_o make_v he_o sure_o that_o not_o sudden_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o king_n may_v recover_v from_o his_o lethargy_n and_o look_v into_o himself_o may_v reassume_a his_o former_a vigour_n and_o recover_v his_o almost_o lose_a authority_n that_o the_o very_a fear_n the_o king_n then_o live_v in_o aught_o to_o be_v high_o suspect_v to_o he_o that_o no_o counsel_n be_v so_o violent_a and_o dangerous_a as_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o apprehension_n or_o extreme_a necessity_n that_o he_o infinite_o deceive_v himself_o if_o he_o think_v there_o can_v be_v any_o safety_n for_o he_o what_o promise_v soever_o the_o king_n may_v make_v in_o that_o height_n to_o which_o he_o have_v already_o raise_v himself_o that_o the_o fortune_n of_o a_o subject_n be_v never_o more_o unstable_a and_o unsafe_a than_o when_o it_o render_v he_o suspect_v to_o his_o prince_n that_o he_o must_v bold_o therefore_o step_v out_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o subject_a if_o he_o will_v be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o sovereign_n they_o further_o remonstrate_v to_o he_o what_o opinion_n all_o europe_n who_o be_v join_v together_o in_o his_o favour_n what_o all_o good_a frenchman_n who_o be_v passionate_a in_o his_o cause_n what_o all_o posterity_n to_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n than_o to_o the_o present_a can_v have_v of_o his_o courage_n if_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n only_o shall_v think_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o that_o dignity_n to_o which_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o so_o passionate_o wish_v he_o may_v arrive_v that_o he_o ought_v then_o bold_o to_o end_v what_o he_o have_v so_o generous_o begin_v and_o so_o glorious_o pursue_v and_o that_o though_o death_n itself_o shall_v follow_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v doubt_v it_o be_v notwithstanding_o more_o honourable_a to_o perish_v in_o so_o brave_a a_o design_n than_o to_o survive_v the_o shame_n of_o not_o dare_v to_o perform_v it_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n resolution_n who_o ambitious_a and_o unquiet_a spirit_n be_v apt_a enough_o to_o take_v fire_n at_o such_o counsel_n as_o these_o haughty_a and_o mutinous_a prelate_n be_v fit_a to_o give_v be_v soon_o persuade_v to_o renew_v his_o former_a practice_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v only_o suspend_v the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o design_n to_o take_v a_o little_a breath_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v on_o with_o great_a violence_n he_o present_o send_v new_a dispatch_n to_o rome_n and_o into_o spain_n still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o fortify_v himself_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o and_o strength_n of_o the_o other_o assure_v further_o to_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n either_o by_o promise_n or_o threat_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o adherent_n almost_o all_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o several_a deputy_n of_o the_o assembly_n which_o the_o king_n to_o who_o all_o these_o practice_n be_v very_o well_o know_v be_v inform_v of_o and_o then_o see_v the_o manifest_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o of_o lose_v both_o his_o authority_n and_o his_o crown_n death_n he_o determine_v to_o prevent_v the_o duke_n by_o counsel_n as_o severe_a and_o bloody_a as_o his_o own_o be_v rash_a and_o mutinous_a and_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o before_o he_o shall_v have_v time_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o have_v so_o politic_o and_o so_o dangerous_o design'dâ—_n a_o resolution_n which_o â—eing_v soon_o agree_v upon_o with_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n his_o majesty_n know_v most_o faithful_a to_o he_o have_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o without_o further_a delay_n commit_v to_o eight_o of_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o these_o five_o and_o forty_o be_v all_o of_o they_o gentleman_n of_o approve_a valour_n and_o for_o who_o fidelity_n they_o who_o have_v recommend_v they_o to_o the_o king_n stand_v themselves_o engage_v so_o that_o of_o this_o company_n to_o which_o the_o number_n have_v give_v the_o name_n his_o majesty_n make_v his_o most_o assure_a guard_n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o domestic_n be_v become_v suspect_v to_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o entrust_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n to_o their_o fidelity_n and_o care_n they_o attend_v he_o wherever_o he_o go_v they_o nightly_o keep_v guard_n in_o his_o antichamber_n and_o as_o nothing_o be_v so_o powerful_a as_o benefit_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o who_o beside_o his_o salary_n of_o a_o hundred_o crown_n of_o gold_n a_o month_n which_o be_v very_o much_o in_o those_o time_n have_v not_o over_o and_o above_o either_o receive_v or_o have_v not_o very_o good_a reason_n to_o expect_v great_a recompense_n from_o his_o royal_a bounty_n so_o that_o these_o man_n be_v absolute_o tie_v to_o all_o his_o majesty_n interest_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n against_o who_o the_o king_n have_v conceive_v a_o violent_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n i_o shall_v here_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o duke_n nor_o of_o that_o of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o guise_n his_o brother_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n come_v to_o the_o same_o violent_a end_n most_o of_o our_o historian_n be_v particular_a in_o that_o relation_n but_o i_o can_v bear_v testimony_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n do_v neither_o then_o nor_o ever_o since_o approve_v of_o that_o execution_n and_o that_o although_o he_o have_v receive_v very_o hard_a measure_n from_o the_o duke_n in_o his_o life_n he_o notwithstanding_o have_v his_o great_a
quality_n in_o high_a esteem_n after_o his_o death_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o generous_o employ_v those_o rare_a endowment_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o his_o virtue_n can_v never_o have_v be_v too_o high_o commend_v can_v he_o have_v add_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n to_o those_o other_o excellency_n which_o render_v he_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o his_o time_n a_o little_a before_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n death_n the_o king_n have_v dismiss_v from_o court_n the_o high_a chancellor_n chiverny_n and_o the_o â—ieures_fw-fr de_fw-fr belieure_n and_o de_fw-fr villeroy_n secretary_n of_o state_n upon_o consideration_n that_o be_v then_o various_o interpret_v though_o the_o king_n will_v have_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n believe_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villeroy_n disgrace_n be_v the_o business_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr which_o his_o majesty_n whole_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n death_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n may_v the_o better_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o opinion_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr révol_n a_o particular_a creature_n of_o the_o duke_n one_o that_o be_v under_o he_o comptroller_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o provence_n and_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n at_o court_n save_v his_o protection_n be_v receive_v into_o his_o place_n his_o majesty_n have_v no_o soon_o absolute_o determine_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n ruin_n than_o that_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n so_o bloody_a a_o execution_n be_v likely_a to_o draw_v after_o it_o he_o dispatch_v away_o colonel_n alphonso_n corso_n afterward_o marshal_v d'ornano_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenâ—e_n at_o lion_n where_o he_o then_o reside_v which_o if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v in_o time_n effect_v his_o majesty_n have_v in_o all_o appearance_n be_v secure_v from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o mischief_n which_o this_o action_n afterward_o produce_v but_o the_o duke_n have_v receive_v the_o news_n of_o his_o brother_n death_n some_o hour_n before_o alphonso_n arrival_n be_v already_o in_o great_a diligence_n get_v to_o horse_n and_o flee_v out_o at_o one_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o ornano_n enter_v at_o another_o to_o surprise_v he_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n first_o recover_v dijon_n and_o afterward_o paris_n without_o any_o impediment_n where_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v than_o that_o lay_v aside_o that_o moderation_n he_o have_v ever_o manifest_v during_o his_o brother_n life_n he_o declare_v himself_o head_n of_o that_o party_n he_o have_v ever_o till_o then_o to_o his_o great_a reputation_n seem_v to_o condemn_v and_o draw_v together_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o league_n that_o lie_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o several_a place_n he_o of_o they_o without_o stir_v from_o paris_n make_v a_o very_a considerable_a army_n his_o majesty_n easy_o judge_v that_o this_o storm_n will_v sudden_o break_v upon_o he_o and_o fail_v not_o out_o of_o that_o foresight_n to_o call_v all_o his_o principal_a servant_n about_o he_o which_o nevertheless_o make_v up_o but_o a_o inconsiderable_a body_n and_o such_o as_o can_v no_o way_n secure_v he_o from_o any_o attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o he_o be_v advise_v to_o send_v once_o more_o to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o advance_v with_o his_o troop_n to_o his_o succour_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n not_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v himself_o to_o do_v his_o regard_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v to_o the_o pope_n oppose_v that_o council_n he_o only_o at_o that_o time_n send_v order_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n who_o have_v then_o a_o considerable_a force_n on_o foot_n to_o come_v over_o to_o he_o though_o afterward_o and_o after_o many_o deliberation_n be_v also_o dispose_v to_o call_v in_o the_o king_n of_o navarâ—e_n he_o send_v to_o the_o duke_n that_o before_o he_o put_v himself_o upon_o his_o march_n he_o shall_v first_o go_v to_o this_o prince_n to_o make_v the_o first_o overture_n of_o this_o business_n to_o he_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr beaujeu_n be_v purposely_o dispatch_v to_o the_o duke_n with_o these_o order_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o receive_v by_o he_o than_o he_o depart_v from_o angoulesme_fw-fr to_o go_v to_o st_n jean_n do_v angely_n where_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n then_o be_v and_o where_o have_v find_v he_o well_o dispose_v and_o very_o ready_a to_o do_v his_o majesty_n the_o service_n he_o desire_v of_o his_o person_n and_o faction_n he_o immediate_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n court_n who_o see_v his_o enemy_n now_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o have_v send_v a_o new_a and_o instant_n express_a to_o the_o duke_n in_o all_o haste_n to_o come_v and_o join_v with_o he_o which_o express_a order_n to_o satisfy_v with_o the_o great_a diligence_n he_o rather_o choose_v to_o leave_v the_o negotiation_n he_o have_v already_o so_o successful_o begin_v with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr who_o soon_o after_o bring_v it_o to_o effect_v than_o one_o moment_n to_o defer_v his_o attendance_n on_o his_o master_n in_o so_o critical_a a_o time_n and_o on_o so_o urgent_a a_o occasion_n all_o these_o great_a transaction_n happen_v at_o court_n 1589._o after_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v retire_v himself_o from_o thence_o into_o his_o government_n neither_o be_v he_o in_o his_o retirement_n or_o in_o his_o choice_n of_o the_o place_n he_o retire_v unto_o either_o unactive_a in_o himself_o or_o in_o a_o scene_n improper_a for_o his_o majesty_n service_n for_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o disengage_v from_o the_o enterprise_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr but_o that_o he_o put_v himself_o immediate_o into_o a_o condition_n to_o awe_v many_o of_o his_o ill_a neighbour_n in_o the_o adjoin_a province_n so_o as_o either_o to_o continue_v they_o in_o or_o to_o make_v they_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n retirement_n for_o which_o purpose_n have_v increase_v his_o force_n the_o first_o occasion_n he_o have_v to_o employ_v they_o be_v against_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n who_o have_v besiege_v periguex_n and_o upon_o the_o point_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o place_n at_o the_o duke_n approach_n raise_v the_o siege_n in_o great_a disorder_n and_o retire_v not_o without_o some_o considerable_a loss_n the_o duke_n be_v after_o this_o prepare_v himself_o for_o great_a erterprise_n when_o beaujeu_n bring_v he_o those_o forementioned_a order_n from_o the_o king_n by_o who_o have_v understand_v the_o great_a preparation_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n make_v to_o come_v first_o to_o blois_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o touâ—s_n whither_o the_o king_n have_v then_o retire_v himself_o and_o know_v his_o majesty_n almost_o naked_a of_o all_o defence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o think_v it_o necessary_a upon_o the_o instant_a to_o move_v with_o all_o his_o force_n that_o way_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o a_o gentleman_n to_o give_v his_o majesty_n notice_n of_o his_o motion_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o majesty_n command_n upon_o the_o way_n by_o which_o gentleman_n the_o king_n send_v he_o present_o word_n that_o the_o most_o important_a service_n he_o can_v then_o do_v he_o be_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o blois_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n have_v resolve_v to_o make_v his_o first_o attempt_n upon_o that_o place_n either_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o revenge_v in_o part_n the_o death_n of_o his_o two_o brother_n who_o there_o last_v their_o life_n or_o to_o make_v that_o city_n which_o by_o its_o vicinity_n to_o tours_n be_v very_o proper_a to_o watch_v all_o advantage_n against_o the_o king_n his_o seat_n of_o war_n his_o majesty_n conceive_v there_o will_v be_v little_a security_n for_o he_o in_o tours_n shall_v his_o enemy_n possess_v himself_o of_o that_o post_n and_o have_v therefore_o bend_v all_o his_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o league_n his_o majesty_n will_v have_v put_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr byron_n into_o that_o place_n and_o afterward_o he_o have_v excuse_v himself_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr aumont_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o have_v refuse_v the_o danger_n of_o defend_v and_o with_o unequal_a force_n a_o place_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o open_a on_o all_o side_n be_v not_o well_o to_o be_v defend_v and_o that_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o first_o fury_n of_o the_o league_n to_o be_v bend_v against_o it_o his_o majesty_n turn_v his_o thought_n towards_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o know_v that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o undertake_n will_v be_v no_o little_a motive_n to_o make_v the_o duke_n embrace_v it_o his_o majesty_n send_v he_o word_n that_o the_o mareschal_n de_fw-fr byron_n and_o d
strong_a that_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n battery_n have_v play_v upon_o that_o side_n which_o be_v best_a fortify_v and_o not_o work_v that_o speedy_a effect_n he_o desire_v he_o will_v remove_v 〈…〉_z other_o side_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d impatience_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o a_o enterprise_n so_o much_o inferior_a to_o his_o great_a design_n will_v himself_o help_v to_o remove_v the_o cannon_n to_o a_o more_o advantageous_a place_n where_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o enemy_n view_n open_a and_o in_o his_o doublet_n only_o 〈…〉_z lose_v many_o of_o our_o best_a captain_n he_o receive_v a_o musket_n shoot_v in_o the_o head_n the_o eleven_o day_n of_o january_n of_o which_o within_o thirteen_o hour_n after_o he_o die_v all_o the_o historian_n of_o his_o time_n celebrate_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o 〈…〉_z high_o 〈◊〉_d of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n himself_o appear_v infinite_o concern_v aâ—_n his_o death_n by_o which_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o valiant_a captain_n and_o a_o faithful_a subject_n nay_o even_a 〈◊〉_d enemy_n lament_v his_o loss_n so_o great_a a_o interest_n have_v virtue_n in_o generous_a mind_n but_o the_o duke_n hiâ—_n brother_n be_v afflict_v to_o the_o last_o degree_n he_o have_v ever_o love_v he_o to_o a_o example_n of_o fraternal_a affection_n have_v never_o make_v any_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o interest_n of_o so_o good_a a_o brother_n and_o his_o own_o he_o have_v invest_v he_o in_o a_o very_a considerable_a share_n of_o his_o own_o fortune_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o provence_n with_o the_o office_n of_o admiral_n of_o france_n he_o have_v be_v continual_o assist_v to_o he_o with_o his_o purse_n and_o credit_n and_o have_v ever_o make_v he_o a_o partaker_n in_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o master_n favour_n benefit_n of_o which_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n have_v on_o his_o part_n make_v so_o modest_a and_o so_o virtuous_a a_o use_n that_o he_o think_v himself_o oblige_v have_v no_o posterity_n to_o provide_v for_o to_o husband_n they_o for_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n service_n which_o gratitude_n to_o hâ—s_n benefactor_n be_v reward_v by_o a_o good_a fortune_n to_o himself_o for_o have_v little_o frequent_v the_o court_n the_o discontent_n and_o disgrace_n which_o sometime_o perplex_v the_o duke_n can_v neverâ—_n reach_v or_o reflect_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v continual_o be_v abroad_o in_o action_n and_o that_o with_o so_o good_a success_n that_o his_o merit_n make_v he_o by_o every_o one_o think_v worthy_a of_o that_o greatness_n he_o possess_v so_o that_o he_o be_v favour_v and_o esteem_v by_o all_o good_a man_n without_o the_o least_o mixrure_n of_o hatred_n or_o envy_v neither_o be_v he_o on_o his_o part_n want_v to_o his_o own_o reputation_n and_o interest_n but_o ever_o behave_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o employment_n with_o infinite_a moderation_n sweetness_n liberality_n and_o noble_a courage_n virtue_n that_o establish_v he_o in_o his_o government_n with_o such_o authority_n and_o that_o render_v he_o so_o considerable_a to_o the_o prince_n border_v upon_o provence_n that_o their_o respect_n to_o he_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o singular_a regard_n towards_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n who_o no_o man_n be_v willing_a upon_o a_o light_a occasion_n to_o offend_v leave_v this_o who_o all_o the_o world_n know_v to_o be_v so_o kind_a a_o brother_n and_o so_o good_a a_o friend_n by_o a_o injury_n offer_v to_o so_o dear_a a_o relation_n may_v be_v tempt_v into_o extremity_n that_o usual_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o so_o just_a a_o resentment_n it_o appear_v therefore_o by_o this_o how_o great_a a_o support_n he_o be_v to_o his_o family_n but_o this_o unfortunate_a blow_n deprive_v the_o duke_n at_o once_o of_o so_o considerable_a a_o fortune_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o assistant_n of_o so_o honourable_a employment_n and_o of_o the_o person_n of_o all_o other_o most_o dear_o belove_v by_o he_o the_o office_n of_o admiral_n of_o france_n be_v present_o and_o that_o by_o the_o duke_n consent_n confer_v upon_o st._n blancart_n blancart_n since_o duke_n and_o marshal_n de_fw-fr byron_n his_o kinsman_n and_o intimate_a friend_n who_o as_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o duke_n service_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o who_o afterward_o by_o his_o good_a service_n have_v advance_v himself_o very_o high_a in_o his_o majesty_n esteem_n some_o have_v say_v that_o the_o king_n to_o who_o the_o duke_n greatness_n be_v become_v suspect_v have_v a_o good_a mind_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o have_v dispose_v of_o the_o government_n of_o provence_n also_o but_o that_o have_v consider_v most_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o that_o province_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o duke_n friend_n or_o their_o substitute_n who_o have_v serve_v volunteer_n under_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n that_o the_o force_n there_o reside_v be_v make_v up_o of_o their_o creature_n such_o as_o only_o serve_v upon_o the_o two_o brother_n account_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o duke_n discontent_n will_v be_v humour_a by_o his_o friend_n who_o may_v interest_n themselves_o in_o his_o disgrace_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n think_v it_o neither_o convenient_a nor_o safe_a as_o affair_n than_o stand_v direct_o to_o disoblige_v the_o duke_n be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o consent_v to_o what_o he_o can_v not_o well_o hinder_v without_o endanger_v the_o affair_n of_o that_o province_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n be_v no_o soon_o dead_a but_o that_o all_o his_o officer_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o advise_v what_o upon_o this_o accident_n they_o be_v best_a to_o do_v where_o without_o much_o debate_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o to_o express_v the_o affection_n they_o have_v ever_o bear_v their_o dead_a general_n and_o the_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n to_o who_o they_o will_v that_o affection_n shall_v now_o descend_v it_o be_v fit_a to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n humble_o to_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o command_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n declare_v free_o withal_o that_o under_o the_o command_n of_o any_o other_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o cheerful_o continue_v those_o service_n they_o have_v for_o the_o time_n pass_v so_o successful_o perform_v and_o according_o with_o this_o message_n they_o dispatch_v away_o the_o â—ieurs_fw-fr d'_fw-fr esgarrebacques_n and_o the_o mesplâ—s_n two_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a among_o they_o both_o in_o valour_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o court_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o deputation_n of_o these_o two_o gentleman_n to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr peyroles_fw-fr dispatch_v to_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o provence_n send_v himself_o also_o to_o solicit_v his_o majesty_n for_o that_o they_o have_v so_o favourable_o pursue_v in_o his_o behalf_n provence_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o the_o government_n of_o provence_n can_v not_o be_v repute_v vacant_a whilst_o he_o be_v live_v who_o have_v put_v it_o into_o his_o brother_n hand_n upon_o no_o other_o account_n than_o to_o preserve_v it_o in_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n whilst_o himself_o with_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o he_o expose_v his_o life_n and_o fortune_n elsewhere_o for_o his_o service_n that_o the_o first_o and_o true_a title_n to_o that_o government_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o that_o since_o he_o be_v so_o unfortunate_a as_o to_o survive_v his_o brother_n he_o have_v that_o confidence_n in_o his_o majesty_n justice_n that_o he_o will_v not_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n by_o deprive_v he_o of_o a_o employment_n he_o have_v only_o transfer_v to_o another_o that_o he_o may_v himself_o be_v at_o more_o liberty_n to_o do_v he_o more_o and_o better_a service_n and_o as_o if_o the_o duke_n have_v be_v already_o assure_v of_o his_o majesty_n favour_n to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v in_o the_o least_o to_o suspect_v it_o he_o publish_v his_o resolution_n of_o go_v into_o provence_n and_o make_v great_a preparation_n in_o order_n to_o that_o expedition_n the_o king_n foresee_v that_o the_o duke_n will_v of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_o receive_v by_o that_o people_n and_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o confusion_n the_o kingdom_n than_o be_v the_o government_n of_o provence_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o league_n have_v make_v a_o dangerous_a progress_n since_o the_o death_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n can_v not_o be_v maintain_v as_o it_o ought_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o duke_n â—nterest_n there_o think_v fit_a not_o to_o contradict_v his_o claim_n and_o consequent_o about_o the_o end_n of_o
march_n the_o same_o year_n send_v he_o a_o commission_n to_o go_v into_o provence_n in_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n of_o all_o his_o force_n there_o without_o revoke_v the_o title_n of_o governor_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o by_o henry_n the_o iii_o as_o also_o without_o any_o confirmation_n of_o it_o but_o command_v by_o particular_a dispatch_n all_o the_o city_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n in_o that_o province_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o obey_v he_o give_v the_o duke_n in_o this_o some_o seem_a satisfaction_n till_o he_o may_v find_v a_o time_n and_o opportunity_n gentle_o to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o thence_o the_o duke_n have_v thus_o obtain_v leave_n of_o the_o king_n prepare_v himself_o with_o all_o expedition_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o government_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o angoumois_n but_o not_o before_o he_o have_v first_o settle_v his_o domestic_a affair_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n who_o some_o day_n before_o his_o death_n have_v make_v a_o will_n wherein_z it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v make_v the_o duke_n his_o heir_n but_o with_o so_o little_a advantage_n to_o he_o that_o the_o very_a particular_n of_o the_o will_n exceed_v the_o value_n of_o his_o estate_n he_o have_v give_v great_a legacy_n to_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n of_o which_o he_o have_v not_o omit_v one_o who_o be_v not_o very_o liberal_o reward_v he_o have_v moreover_o give_v many_o pious_a legacy_n for_o public_a building_n foundation_n of_o convent_v and_o hospital_n and_o with_o all_o this_o liberality_n leave_v so_o many_o debt_n behind_o he_o that_o the_o duke_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o meddle_v 〈◊〉_d the_o inheritance_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v certain_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o but_o he_o far_o from_o embrace_v a_o advice_n which_o though_o prudent_o enough_o give_v he_o think_v will_v not_o be_v honourable_a for_o he_o to_o follow_v can_v not_o think_v his_o brother_n intention_n sufficient_o fulfil_v if_o he_o do_v not_o add_v something_o of_o his_o own_o to_o his_o liberality_n a_o resolution_n he_o so_o peremptory_o execute_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o will_n be_v satisfy_v before_o the_o testator_n personal_a estate_n can_v be_v prize_v or_o his_o revenue_n gather_v in_o have_v thus_o settle_v this_o business_n whilst_o his_o friend_n be_v busy_a levy_v such_o force_n as_o he_o intend_v to_o lead_v into_o provence_n he_o have_v now_o nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o begin_v his_o journey_n except_o to_o take_v a_o review_n of_o his_o army_n of_o which_o the_o cavalry_n be_v command_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr chalais_n d'_fw-fr ambleville_n provence_n d'_fw-fr ars_fw-la who_o be_v still_o full_a of_o vigour_n at_o the_o write_n of_o this_o history_n and_o i_o think_v the_o only_a cavalier_n remain_v of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o that_o army_n the_o touverac_n de_fw-fr miran_n de_fw-fr gohas_n the_o board_n d'_fw-fr estausan_n de_fw-fr puygailliart_n young_a mass_n de_fw-fr boisseau_n and_o some_o other_o each_o have_v a_o hundred_o light_a horse_n in_o his_o troop_n the_o infantry_n have_v for_o camp_n master_n the_o baron_n de_fw-fr mata_n bonnovurier_n pernes_n and_o la_fw-fr rodérie_n the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o can_v not_o learn_v time_n have_v wear_v out_o their_o memory_n but_o the_o commander_n and_o soldier_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o see_v any_o where_o a_o more_o complete_a nor_o a_o more_o sprightly_a body_n there_o there_o remain_v in_o provence_n of_o those_o who_o have_v keep_v themselves_o together_o since_o the_o death_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o own_o troop_n of_o gensd_a '_o arm_n and_o that_o of_o the_o baron_n de_fw-fr montaut_n his_o cousin_n consist_v each_o of_o two_o hundred_o cuirassier_n with_o that_o of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr cadenot_n consist_v of_o one_o the_o troop_n of_o light_a horse_n under_o the_o command_n of_o belloe_n of_o ramefort_n of_o lion_n of_o st._n andiol_n that_o of_o buous_a with_o his_o regiment_n of_o foot_n command_v by_o the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr buous_a his_o brother_n with_o the_o regiment_n of_o merarques_n and_o the_o valaveyre_n soon_o after_o the_o duke_n arrival_n in_o those_o part_n he_o be_v yet_o reinforce_v with_o fifteen_o hundred_o foot_n which_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr gouvernet_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o dauphiné_n and_o the_o constable_n his_o uncle_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o visit_n as_o he_o pass_v through_o languedoc_n furnish_v he_o with_o three_o hundred_o light_a horse_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr poyraux_n de_fw-fr monteson_n and_o do_v entrague_n so_o that_o he_o no_o soon_o come_v into_o provencâ—_n but_o that_o he_o have_v above_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n beside_o what_o he_o be_v supply_v withal_o from_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o country_n which_o make_v up_o three_o thousand_o more_o and_o at_o least_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o hundred_o horse_n the_o mareschal_n de_fw-fr camp_n to_o those_o force_n he_o have_v raise_v himself_o be_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr megrin_n and_o de_fw-fr bonnovurier_n and_o of_o those_o in_o provence_n montaut_n and_o le_fw-fr passage_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o same_o quality_n under_o his_o brother_n he_o think_v by_o no_o mean_n fit_a to_o be_v disoblige_v so_o many_o and_o so_o vast_a league_n make_v at_o the_o duke_n be_v own_o charge_n can_v not_o but_o very_o much_o exhaust_v his_o purse_n which_o have_v before_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o excessive_a expense_n he_o have_v be_v at_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o two_o king_n for_o in_o his_o voyage_n to_o henry_n the_o iii_o at_o tours_n he_o have_v as_o have_v be_v say_v raise_v six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o twelve_o hundred_o horse_n and_o in_o the_o last_o campagne_n he_o have_v bring_v to_o henry_n four_o four_o thousand_o foot_n and_o eight_o hundred_o light_a horse_n which_o can_v not_o be_v raise_v without_o infinite_a expense_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v now_o reduce_v to_o borrow_v as_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o do_v borrow_v a_o very_a considerable_a sum_n at_o angoulesme_fw-fr where_o one_o particular_a man_n francois_n redout_n by_o name_n sieur_n de_fw-fr nevillac_n lend_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n from_o thence_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n money_n and_o which_o more_o oblige_v the_o duke_n a_o thing_n i_o have_v often_o hear_v he_o speak_v of_o with_o great_a commendation_n of_o this_o gentleman_n proceed_v so_o generous_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o accept_v a_o bond_n for_o his_o security_n but_o only_o a_o memorandum_n of_o three_o or_o four_o line_n so_o great_a a_o confidence_n he_o have_v in_o the_o duke_n integrity_n nor_o be_v he_o deceive_v his_o money_n be_v punctual_o repay_v at_o the_o appoint_a day_n thing_n be_v thus_o order_v angoulâ—sme_n the_o duke_n depart_v from_o angoulesme_fw-fr the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n the_o same_o year_n take_v his_o way_n through_o perigort_n towards_o quercy_n but_o there_o be_v no_o little_a contest_v betwixt_o his_o honour_n and_o affection_n in_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o duchess_n who_o her_o virtue_n and_o fruitfulness_n have_v render_v to_o he_o more_o dear_a than_o ever_o and_o who_o on_o her_o part_n as_o if_o she_o have_v foresee_v this_o part_n shall_v be_v their_o last_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n to_o this_o separation_n though_o they_o be_v at_o last_o both_o of_o they_o constrain_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n his_o duty_n and_o honour_n impose_v upon_o he_o there_o accrue_v no_o little_a advantage_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n by_o this_o army_n take_v the_o way_n of_o quercy_n for_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr themines_n since_o marshal_v of_o france_n give_v the_o duke_n notice_n as_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o march_n that_o the_o force_n the_o league_n have_v in_o languedoc_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr have_v besiege_v villoâ—nur_v which_o though_o a_o little_a town_n be_v nevertheless_o very_o considerable_a for_o its_o situation_n upon_o the_o river_n tarn_n and_o for_o its_o vicinity_n to_o tholouse_n be_v but_o four_o league_n distant_a from_o thence_o râ—nies_v a_o gentleman_n of_o great_a valour_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o that_o place_n upon_o the_o first_o alarm_n have_v put_v himself_o with_o about_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o gentleman_n of_o his_o friend_n into_o it_o but_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a have_v no_o body_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o assist_v he_o to_o have_v defend_v it_o long_o without_o relief_n and_o that_o no_o body_n but_o the_o duke_n be_v able_a to_o give_v he_o which_o father_n ange_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr a_fw-fr capuchin_n the_o duke_n brother-in-law_n and_o then_o at_o tholouse_n fear_v he_o will_v do_v and_o
have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o duke_n motion_n that_o way_n he_o go_v and_o meet_v he_o upon_o his_o march_n where_o he_o not_o only_o endeavour_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o that_o design_n but_o also_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o argument_n to_o draw_v he_o over_o to_o the_o league_n conjure_v he_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o friendship_n and_o by_o the_o most_o instant_a entreaty_n he_o can_v use_v neither_o omit_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o religion_n nor_o the_o obligation_n of_o friendship_n and_o relation_n to_o divert_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o duke_n set_v aside_o all_o those_o interest_n of_o friendship_n villemuâ—â—_n and_o alliance_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o duty_n he_o ought_v to_o his_o prince_n be_v deaf_a to_o all_o argument_n and_o entreaty_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o and_o he_o advance_v direct_o towards_o the_o place_n but_o upon_o his_o arrival_n the_o enemy_n not_o be_v able_a to_o dispute_v it_o with_o he_o immediate_o retir_v d_o to_o tholoze_v give_v the_o duke_n by_o that_o mean_n free_a liberty_n to_o fortify_v the_o town_n which_o he_o do_v so_o well_o as_o soon_o after_o give_v the_o king_n party_n opportunity_n to_o gain_v in_o that_o place_n a_o very_a signal_n victory_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_n himself_o and_o the_o absolute_a defeat_n of_o his_o army_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o occasion_n alone_o that_o the_o duke_n arm_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o country_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o league_n be_v as_o considerable_a there_o as_o in_o any_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n their_o design_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o reduce_n of_o villemur_n only_o they_o have_v moreover_o almost_o block_v up_o montauban_n which_o city_n at_o that_o time_n repute_v one_o of_o the_o best_a in_o france_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o not_o speedy_o relieve_v to_o be_v lose_v on_o one_o side_n it_o be_v awe_v by_o moissac_n on_o another_o by_o the_o castle_n of_o monbeton_n of_o mauzac_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr court_n beside_o many_o other_o little_a place_n fortify_v round_o about_o by_o which_o the_o garrison_n and_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o straighten_v and_o keep_v in_o that_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a extremity_n and_o scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n league_n this_o the_o duke_n be_v advertise_v of_o and_o be_v also_o solicit_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o free_v they_o from_o these_o troublesome_a neighbour_n he_o present_o go_v about_o it_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n present_v himself_o first_o before_o moissac_n which_o surrender_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o cannon_n he_o remove_v from_o thence_o before_o mauzac_n which_o do_v the_o same_o but_o the_o other_o little_a place_n not_o be_v so_o considerable_a as_o that_o his_o presence_n be_v necessary_a to_o reduce_v they_o he_o leave_v that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n megrin_n and_o de_fw-fr bonnovurier_n mareschal_n the_o camp_n to_o his_o army_n himself_z whilst_o his_o force_n be_v employ_v about_o those_o petty_a erterprise_n make_v a_o step_n into_o gascony_n to_o visit_v madam_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o mother_n and_o to_o invite_v his_o friend_n in_o that_o country_n to_o go_v and_o share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o provence_n by_o this_o little_a digression_n into_o gascony_n the_o duke_n have_v a_o opportunity_n yet_o further_o to_o reinforce_v himself_o with_o some_o particular_a servant_n of_o he_o with_o who_o have_v rejoin_v his_o army_n he_o find_v now_o nothing_o lest_o to_o do_v that_o may_v impede_fw-la his_o march_n so_o that_o he_o proceed_v without_o long_a stay_n on_o his_o journey_n to_o provence_n where_o be_v arrive_v and_o appear_v with_o so_o gallant_a and_o so_o numerous_a a_o army_n it_o give_v no_o small_a reputation_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n nor_o strike_v no_o small_a astonishment_n into_o the_o league_n and_o as_o he_o in_o his_o experience_n very_o well_o know_v that_o this_o reputation_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v up_o but_o by_o some_o honourable_a exploit_n he_o undertake_v divers_a sieges_n at_o his_o first_o arrrival_n notwithstanding_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v far_o spend_v it_o be_v now_o october_n whereof_o that_o of_o montauron_n be_v the_o first_o montauâ—on_n this_o city_n though_o in_o its_o situation_n and_o strength_n incapable_a of_o any_o notable_a defence_n be_v nevertheless_o by_o the_o commander_n who_o have_v eighteen_o foot_n company_n there_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v put_v in_o to_o entertain_v the_o duke_n of_o espeâ—non_n in_o his_o first_o heat_n think_v tenable_a enough_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o man_n which_o be_v nine_o hundred_o resolute_a soldier_n will_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o place_n or_o that_o at_o the_o worst_a the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v so_o near_o and_o in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o army_n they_o may_v defend_v themselves_o till_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o relief_n this_o garrison_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n at_o his_o arrival_n present_o summon_v to_o a_o surrender_n at_o the_o same_o time_n represent_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o place_n that_o can_v not_o possible_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o great_a shot_n the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n make_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o wall_n and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v better_a not_o to_o put_v he_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o bring_v up_o his_o artillery_n than_o by_o do_v it_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o use_v they_o otherwise_o than_o like_o gentleman_n and_o soldier_n to_o which_o they_o defy_v he_o and_o despise_v his_o admonition_n return_v this_o peremptory_a answer_n that_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v that_o place_n and_o will_v maintain_v it_o or_o perish_v and_o make_v it_o good_a with_o their_o life_n to_o the_o last_o man_n a_o answer_n that_o quick_o set_v the_o duke_n to_o work_v who_o immediate_o beleaguer_v the_o town_n where_o the_o cannon_n have_v in_o a_o few_o day_n make_v a_o wide_a breach_n than_o be_v necessary_a the_o besiege_a desire_v they_o may_v capitulate_v to_o who_o the_o duke_n send_v word_n there_o be_v now_o no_o capitulation_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v that_o privilege_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o upon_o other_o term_n than_o upon_o surrender_n to_o mercy_n that_o they_o be_v best_a therefore_o to_o deliberate_v whether_o they_o will_v run_v the_o fortune_n of_o a_o assault_n or_o present_o submit_v to_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v the_o only_a and_o final_a favour_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v whilst_o these_o matter_n be_v in_o agitation_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n who_o have_v engage_v these_o man_n in_o this_o desperate_a place_n and_o know_v as_o well_o as_o any_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o be_v advance_v with_o three_o thousand_o foot_n and_o five_o hundred_o light_a horse_n to_o relieve_v they_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v no_o soon_o inform_v of_o but_o that_o leave_v a_o sufficient_a force_n to_o maintain_v the_o siege_n he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o brave_o offer_v he_o battle_n but_o the_o savoyard_n not_o dare_v to_o run_v so_o great_a a_o hazard_n retire_v without_o any_o further_a attempt_n so_o that_o the_o besiege_a be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o relief_n be_v force_v to_o surrender_v to_o the_o duke_n discretion_n where_o their_o insolence_n and_o rebellion_n receive_v their_o due_a reward_n and_o that_o in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n and_o with_o the_o great_a rigour_n the_o law_n of_o arm_n do_v permit_v whereby_o they_o be_v make_v miserable_a example_n of_o the_o great_a cruelty_n all_o the_o captain_n find_v in_o the_o place_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fourteen_o severity_n be_v immediate_o hang_v up_o and_o five_o hundred_o common_a soldier_n send_v to_o the_o galley_n at_o taulon_n the_o rest_n either_o escape_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o capitulation_n or_o be_v â—lain_v during_o the_o siege_n a_o severity_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v practise_v upon_o our_o own_o nation_n but_o the_o duke_n will_v by_o this_o give_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v violate_v the_o public_a faith_n and_o his_o league_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o will_v have_v no_o fair_a quarter_n with_o he_o nor_o use_v he_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n after_o this_o action_n the_o duke_n conceive_v himself_o no_o less_o oblige_v to_o protect_v his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n than_o to_o suppress_v his_o enemy_n his_o first_o care_n be_v to_o secure_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o provence_n such_o as_o have_v declare_v for_o the_o king_n
remain_v be_v content_a to_o expect_v some_o happy_a opportunity_n that_o may_v re-establish_a he_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o place_n so_o important_a to_o his_o fortune_n and_o whereof_o he_o see_v himself_o at_o present_a absolute_o deprive_v during_o his_o majesty_n abode_n at_o metz_n the_o provincial_n of_o the_o father_n jesuit_n be_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n present_v to_o he_o where_o the_o proposition_n prefer_v by_o the_o provincial_n for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o his_o fraternity_n in_o france_n be_v so_o promote_v by_o the_o duke_n mediation_n that_o it_o be_v conclude_v on_o to_o his_o great_a satisfaction_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o first_o good_a office_n the_o duke_n have_v do_v they_o nor_o the_o sole_a testimony_n he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o affection_n and_o respect_n to_o that_o society_n he_o have_v ever_o be_v one_o of_o their_o most_o constant_a and_o most_o powerful_a protector_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o persecution_n as_o he_o be_v one_o of_o their_o principal_a benefactor_n after_o their_o re-establishment_n metz_n that_o ever_o till_o then_o have_v make_v many_o and_o almost_o invincible_a difficulty_n of_o ever_o admit_v they_o into_o their_o corporation_n receive_v they_o upon_o the_o duke_n be_v single_a account_n as_o he_o also_o procure_v their_o admission_n into_o angoulesme_fw-fr before_n he_o leave_v that_o government_n their_o college_n of_o xaint_n have_v no_o other_o foundation_n than_o what_o he_o bestow_v upon_o it_o of_o four_o thousand_o liver_n a_o year_n in_o two_o fair_a benefice_n which_o put_v all_o together_o have_v render_v he_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a benefactor_n of_o that_o society_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o most_o eminent_a man_n of_o the_o order_n the_o variety_n of_o accident_n peace_n and_o business_n that_o have_v befall_v the_o king_n in_o these_o last_o year_n be_v yet_o too_o few_o to_o take_v he_o whole_o up_o he_o still_o find_v leisure_n enough_o for_o his_o delight_n and_o although_o he_o himself_o take_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o all_o affair_n and_o be_v ever_o the_o main_a director_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o his_o ability_n which_o nothing_o be_v too_o big_a for_o render_v he_o so_o excellent_a at_o dispatch_n that_o he_o still_o make_v way_n for_o his_o vacation_n and_o pleasure_n the_o peace_n conclude_v with_o all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o domestic_a trouble_n extinguish_v either_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o by_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o own_o clemency_n give_v he_o now_o sufficient_a leisure_n to_o look_v after_o the_o reformation_n of_o such_o abuse_n as_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o state_n during_o the_o licence_n of_o war_n a_o employment_n which_o how_o become_v soever_o his_o royal_a care_n and_o how_o profitable_a soever_o to_o the_o kingdom_n take_v up_o but_o a_o very_a inconsiderable_a part_n of_o his_o time_n the_o rest_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o chase_n to_o play_v and_o to_o the_o diversion_n of_o love_n entertainment_n that_o as_o the_o passion_n and_o humour_n of_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o great_a example_n of_o their_o people_n do_v easy_o insinuate_v themselveâ—â—nto_o their_o subject_n affection_n or_o at_o least_o their_o imitation_n be_v grow_v so_o much_o in_o fashion_n at_o court_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o talk_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o if_o they_o have_v during_o this_o voyage_n to_o metz_n suffer_v a_o little_a intermission_n they_o be_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o court_n to_o paris_n more_o than_o ever_o set_v on_o foot_n it_o have_v be_v believe_v that_o though_o the_o king_n in_o his_o hunt_n and_o his_o mistress_n altogether_o follow_v the_o proclivity_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n yet_o that_o for_o what_o concern_v play_v he_o have_v in_o that_o as_o much_o design_n at_o least_o as_o inclination_n i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v set_v down_o the_o bring_v low_o the_o great_a man_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o imperceptible_a way_n to_o render_v they_o more_o obedient_a for_o a_o maxim_n of_o state_n have_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o humour_n of_o building_n to_o drain_v their_o purse_n and_o doubtless_o his_o engage_v they_o in_o play_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o design_n among_o who_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n who_o already_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o first_o and_o that_o very_a well_o understand_v his_o majesty_n meaning_n in_o the_o latter_a refuse_v not_o nevertheless_o to_o make_v one_o for_o his_o master_n satisfaction_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o at_o first_o mere_o out_o of_o compliance_n his_o ill_a fortune_n at_o last_o make_v it_o become_v his_o revenge_n and_o incline_v he_o so_o passionate_o to_o it_o that_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o end_n engage_v in_o so_o extraordinary_a loss_n as_o be_v no_o little_a inconvenience_n to_o he_o his_o majesty_n will_v often_o do_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o play_v at_o his_o house_n ever_o invite_v he_o to_o all_o his_o match_n and_o whether_o he_o retire_v to_o zamet_n or_o to_o any_o other_o place_n to_o evade_v the_o tumult_n of_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v always_o the_o first_o invite_v so_o that_o although_o he_o be_v not_o in_o favour_n he_o be_v nevertheless_o in_o great_a esteem_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o most_o signal_n testimony_n he_o can_v receive_v be_v the_o honour_n the_o king_n do_v he_o in_o permit_v he_o to_o enter_v the_o lovure_n in_o his_o coach_n a_o favour_n till_o this_o time_n reserve_v only_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n exclusive_o to_o all_o other_o person_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o duke_n be_v the_o first_o that_o unlock_v this_o privilege_n for_o the_o duke_n and_o peer_n though_o he_o enjoy_v it_o alone_o during_o the_o king_n life_n his_o majesty_n though_o oâ—ten_o importune_v by_o other_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n for_o the_o same_o honour_n never_o consent_v to_o have_v it_o draw_v into_o example_n it_o be_v true_a that_o after_o the_o king_n death_n the_o queen_n regent_n to_o accommodate_v herself_o to_o the_o time_n be_v content_a to_o abate_v much_o of_o the_o royal_a state_n and_o allow_v the_o duke_n and_o peer_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o same_o privilege_n but_o the_o respect_n to_o the_o duke_n person_n be_v that_o which_o first_o procure_v they_o that_o indulgence_n a_o famous_a gamester_n call_v pimentel_n pimentel_n a_o italian_a come_v at_o this_o time_n into_o france_n who_o dexterity_n in_o gull_a the_o court_n be_v such_o that_o i_o can_v forbear_v to_o mention_v he_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v say_v and_o it_o be_v perfect_o true_a that_o this_o cavalier_n hear_v what_o a_o humour_n of_o play_n reign_v at_o the_o french_a court_n cause_v great_a number_n of_o false_a dice_n to_o be_v make_v of_o which_o he_o himself_o only_a know_v the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a runner_n hire_v man_n to_o carry_v they_o into_o france_n where_o after_o they_o have_v buy_v up_o and_o convey_v away_o all_o that_o be_v in_o paris_n he_o supply_v all_o the_o shop_n with_o his_o own_o by_o which_o mean_v have_v subject_v the_o spirit_n of_o play_n and_o tie_v the_o hand_n of_o fortune_n he_o arrive_v at_o last_o in_o france_n where_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o court_n he_o be_v by_o some_o of_o his_o own_o nation_n who_o have_v great_a interest_n there_o soon_o bring_v acquaint_v with_o the_o king_n some_o have_v believe_v his_o majesty_n understand_v the_o man_n well_o enough_o and_o be_v content_a to_o admit_v he_o for_o a_o gamester_n the_o better_a to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o design_n of_o impoverish_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o court_n who_o riches_n grow_v suspect_v to_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v one_o from_o who_o he_o draw_v the_o most_o considerable_a sum_n who_o after_o have_v get_v all_o his_o ready_a money_n and_o many_o of_o his_o jewel_n he_o moreover_o win_v of_o he_o a_o piece_n of_o ambergris_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 20000._o crown_n the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v see_v in_o europe_n and_o which_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n to_o who_o it_o be_v after_o sell_v preserve_v to_o this_o day_n in_o their_o treasure_n for_o a_o great_a rarity_n the_o duke_n have_v not_o long_o be_v master_n of_o it_o a_o country_n fellow_n that_o have_v find_v it_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o medoc_n have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o bring_v it_o to_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n due_a to_o the_o house_n of_o candale_n of_o which_o the_o duke_n be_v now_o the_o head_n this_o ancient_n and_o illustrious_a family_n be_v possessor_n of_o many_o goodly_a manor_n in_o guienne_n and_o principal_o in_o the_o country_n of_o medoc_n with_o as_o ample_a privilege_n as_o belong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o great_a territory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n
have_v already_o spread_v itself_o not_o only_o throughout_o the_o lovure_n but_o also_o over_o all_o paris_n at_o which_o the_o queen_n be_v beyond_o all_o imagination_n afflict_v and_o dissolve_v herself_o into_o tear_n without_o any_o other_o thought_n than_o how_o to_o humour_n and_o satisfy_v she_o own_o grief_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n come_v into_o her_o chamber_n and_o after_o some_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n which_o as_o a_o true_a frenchman_n a_o good_a subject_n and_o a_o oblige_a servant_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o good_a a_o master_n he_o there_o tell_v she_o that_o he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o her_o majesty_n in_o hope_n to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o her_o tear_n the_o cause_n of_o her_o sorrow_n be_v too_o great_a to_o admit_v of_o any_o present_a consolation_n but_o that_o she_o will_v ever_o have_v leisure_n enough_o to_o weep_v when_o perhaps_o she_o may_v not_o always_o have_v opportunity_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o fortune_n of_o her_o child_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o her_o majesty_n may_v better_v judge_n than_o any_o what_o envy_v the_o king_n prosperity_n have_v draw_v upon_o he_o from_o all_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o his_o own_o servant_n no_o long_o now_o restrain_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o great_a prince_n may_v in_o hope_n of_o novelty_n be_v debauch_v from_o their_o duty_n if_o some_o good_a and_o prudent_a order_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o affair_n be_v not_o sudden_o take_v that_o to_o keep_v thing_n in_o the_o quiet_a posture_n they_o then_o be_v her_o majesty_n must_v speedy_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n secure_v the_o domestic_a peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o continue_v paâ—is_n in_o the_o serenity_n and_o calm_a of_o obedience_n it_o than_o be_v that_o the_o single_a strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o unite_v and_o in_o good_a intelligence_n within_o itself_o be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o frustrate_v the_o design_n of_o any_o that_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n that_o for_o his_o own_o part_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o boldness_n to_o give_v her_o majesty_n this_o first_o advice_n he_o there_o from_o his_o heart_n make_v she_o a_o humble_a tender_a of_o his_o life_n his_o fortune_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o do_v her_o service_n that_o therefore_o she_o be_v only_o to_o command_v what_o she_o will_v please_v shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o he_o will_v perish_v or_o cause_v her_o royal_a will_n to_o be_v obey_v the_o queen_n awake_v by_o so_o prudent_a a_o counsel_n and_o fortify_v by_o the_o resolution_n of_o so_o generous_a and_o so_o considerable_a a_o subject_n tell_v he_o that_o she_o whole_o reser_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o vigilancy_n and_o conduct_v to_o be_v order_v as_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v most_o fit_a wherein_o she_o recommend_v to_o his_o fidelity_n the_o care_n of_o her_o child_n much_o more_o than_o any_o concern_v of_o she_o own_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v rest_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o whatever_o he_o shall_v do_v know_v as_o she_o very_o well_o do_v his_o prudence_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v equal_o so_o great_a that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o they_o the_o duke_n without_o lose_v more_o time_n go_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o lovure_n where_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o queen_n command_n be_v to_o bid_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n to_o put_v their_o man_n sudden_o into_o arms._n this_o great_a body_n consist_v of_o four_o thousand_o effective_a man_n and_o those_o of_o the_o best_a and_o the_o best_a discipline_v in_o europe_n do_v not_o a_o little_a awe_n the_o parisian_n from_o leap_v over_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n a_o strength_n that_o as_o it_o be_v absolute_o at_o the_o duke_n command_n so_o do_v he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n know_v so_o well_o how_o to_o dispose_v it_o into_o the_o most_o convenient_a quarter_n of_o the_o town_n that_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o those_o force_n he_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o seditious_a city_n and_o keep_v the_o multitude_n from_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n arquien_v who_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o king_n have_v put_v into_o the_o citadel_n of_o metz_n in_o the_o year_n 1604._o be_v lieutenant_n colonel_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o crequy_n who_o be_v campmaster_n to_o the_o say_a regiment_n and_o who_o be_v already_o go_v up_o to_o the_o army_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o court_n be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o duke_n to_o command_v it_o he_o therefore_o the_o duke_n speedy_o send_v for_o to_o have_v give_v he_o order_n but_o he_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v for_o from_o the_o instant_n that_o the_o king_n death_n be_v certain_a imagine_v the_o duke_n will_v infallible_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n and_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o remove_v he_o from_o metz_n he_o have_v take_v post_n to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o citadel_n hope_v there_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o ground_n but_o the_o duke_n who_o in_o the_o care_n of_o public_a affair_n do_v not_o altogether_o neglect_v his_o own_o which_o his_o affection_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o crown_n render_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o judge_v by_o arquiens_n absence_n what_o his_o design_n may_v be_v dispatch_v mun_n de_fw-fr sarlaboust_n captain_n to_o one_o of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o guard_n immediate_o after_o he_o if_o possible_a to_o prevent_v he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o follow_v he_o so_o close_o that_o he_o may_v arrive_v at_o metz_n before_o arquien_v can_v have_v time_n to_o practise_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o disadvantage_n the_o duke_n have_v in_o metz_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a garrison_n of_o eight_o company_n of_o which_o he_o have_v compose_v a_o regiment_n call_v the_o old_a garrison_n two_o company_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n command_v by_o tilladet_n and_o fromigieres_n since_o grand_a prior_n of_o tholouze_n all_o which_o be_v so_o absolute_o at_o his_o devotion_n and_o their_o captain_n so_o link_v to_o his_o interest_n their_o fortune_n whole_o depend_v upon_o his_o favour_n as_o they_o have_v be_v raise_v by_o his_o bounty_n that_o not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o but_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o be_v absolute_o command_v by_o he_o to_o this_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n good_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o by_o the_o moderation_n of_o his_o government_n and_o by_o the_o protection_n with_o which_o he_o have_v shelter_v they_o from_o sobole_n insolence_n be_v whole_o acquire_v unto_o he_o which_o interest_n join_v together_o make_v the_o duke_n confident_a he_o shall_v not_o want_v force_n sufficient_a to_o hinder_v arquien_v from_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o citadel_n if_o mun_n can_v get_v thither_o before_o he_o or_o even_o there_o to_o force_v he_o shall_v he_o happen_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o it_o before_o his_o order_n can_v arrive_v and_o indeed_o all_o thing_n succeed_v to_o his_o desire_n as_o shall_v in_o its_o due_a place_n be_v declare_v but_o we_o must_v first_o return_v to_o paris_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o scene_n of_o the_o most_o and_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n be_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o arquien_v draw_v together_o by_o saint_n coulombe_n regent_n the_o elder_a captain_n the_o duke_n send_v they_o order_n to_o advance_v which_o be_v do_v he_o appoint_v part_n thereof_o for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o lovure_n with_o the_o regiment_n of_o swiss_n which_o he_o extend_v the_o authority_n the_o queen_n have_v give_v he_o as_o french_z guards_z over_o that_o nation_n also_o have_v likewise_o command_v into_o arm_n the_o other_o part_n be_v dispose_v upon_o the_o pontneuf_a towards_o la_fw-fr rüe_n dauphine_n and_o upon_o the_o principal_a avenue_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o convent_n des_fw-fr augustins_n he_o further_o entreat_v mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr liancourt_n governor_n of_o paris_n speedy_o to_o assemble_v the_o paris_n prevosâ—_n des_fw-fr marchand_n and_o the_o sheriff_n eschevins_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_z hostel_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr offer_v he_o withal_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n to_o secure_v they_o as_o according_o he_o he_o send_v five_o hundred_o of_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n under_o the_o command_n of_o captain_n dnoüet_v who_o remain_v there_o two_o day_n together_o upon_o duty_n these_o order_n be_v give_v the_o duke_n himself_o mount_v on_o horseback_n go_v towards_o the_o pontneuf_a to_o go_v to_o the_o cloistre_fw-fr nostre_fw-fr dame_n
there_o to_o confer_v with_o precedent_n seguier_n without_o who_o advice_n he_o resolve_v to_o proceed_v no_o further_o this_o man_n who_o integrity_n judgement_n and_o affection_n the_o duke_n have_v in_o equal_a esteem_n have_v ever_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o his_o affair_n be_v with_o his_o counsel_n assist_v to_o he_o neither_o didt_fw-ge he_o duke_n at_o this_o time_n or_o since_o resolve_v almost_o upon_o any_o thing_n whether_o of_o general_a or_o particular_a concern_n without_o first_o communicate_v the_o business_n to_o he_o and_o consult_v his_o advice_n there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n at_o court_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o condâ—_n have_v some_o time_n before_o the_o king_n death_n retire_v into_o flanders_n and_o be_v at_o this_o time_n at_o milan_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr be_v at_o his_o house_n at_o champigny_n so_o that_o no_o body_n be_v at_o court_n considerable_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o party_n the_o duke_n at_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o lovure_n find_v almost_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n who_o be_v then_o in_o paris_n and_o who_o the_o suddenness_n and_o great_a concern_v of_o that_o bloody_a accident_n have_v assemble_v together_o at_o the_o gate_n ready_a to_o attend_v he_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n with_o this_o great_a train_n he_o have_v not_o go_v far_o before_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n who_o he_o find_v also_o very_o well_o accompany_v though_o with_o a_o train_n far_o inferior_a to_o his_o own_o these_o two_o duke_n nor_o their_o family_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o well_o unite_v the_o paternal_a hatred_n have_v be_v rather_o foment_v by_o the_o quarrel_n the_o duke_n have_v late_o have_v with_o both_o the_o son_n notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n endeavour_n to_o reconcile_v they_o but_o that_o there_o be_v great_a expectation_n this_o meeting_n shall_v beget_v some_o new_a disorder_n than_o that_o man_n so_o disunite_v betwixt_o themselves_o shall_v concur_v so_o sudden_o and_o happy_o in_o the_o public_a service_n insomuch_o that_o their_o follower_n on_o both_o side_n seem_v only_o to_o expect_v a_o signal_n from_o their_o leader_n to_o fall_v to_o blow_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n have_v with_o great_a civility_n salute_v the_o duke_n ask_v he_o how_o that_o sad_a misfortune_n have_v happen_v to_o who_o the_o duke_n in_o short_a relate_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n death_n with_o what_o have_v after_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o queen_n and_o he_o and_o the_o order_n he_o be_v by_o her_o majesty_n command_n go_v to_o take_v to_o prevent_v any_o tumult_n in_o the_o city_n whereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n ask_v he_o if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o queen_n service_n also_o the_o duke_n reply_v that_o since_o he_o ask_v his_o advice_n he_o conceive_v he_o may_v do_v both_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o kingdom_n a_o signal_n service_n by_o only_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o street_n of_o paris_n thâ—t_v the_o people_n awe_v within_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o man_n of_o his_o condition_n will_v be_v less_o apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v into_o commotion_n and_o that_o by_o the_o calm_a which_o will_v by_o that_o mean_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o city_n they_o may_v doubtless_o more_o effectual_o proceed_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o such_o good_a order_n as_o will_v for_o the_o future_a secure_a the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n a_o counsel_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n as_o ready_o follow_v and_o the_o good_a fortune_n of_o france_n have_v upon_o the_o instant_n extiguish_v all_o particular_a animosity_n betwixt_o these_o two_o great_a person_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n join_v in_o the_o common_a service_n of_o the_o state_n this_o happy_a union_n and_o concurrence_n be_v of_o no_o little_a importance_n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o that_o mutinous_a city_n the_o duke_n after_o continue_v his_o way_n to_o the_o president_n be_v house_n to_o who_o have_v communicate_v his_o design_n he_o find_v they_o to_o be_v general_o approve_v by_o he_o insomuch_o that_o before_o they_o part_v it_o be_v conclude_v betwixt_o they_o that_o that_o very_a day_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o assemble_v the_o management_n of_o which_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o precedent_n the_o duke_n go_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o rest_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o hostel_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr ville_fw-fr where_o have_v find_v the_o prevost_n des_fw-fr marchand_n the_o eschevins_n and_o burgess_n meet_v together_o after_o he_o have_v first_o give_v they_o a_o account_n in_o brief_a of_o the_o sad_a accident_n have_v happen_v he_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o confirm_v to_o his_o majesty_n successor_n the_o love_n and_o obedience_n they_o have_v pay_v to_o he_o during_o his_o happy_a reign_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o by_o persevere_v in_o their_o duty_n they_o may_v secure_v their_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n which_o will_v otherwise_o be_v certain_o expose_v to_o the_o violence_n and_o licence_n of_o seditious_a man_n that_o the_o least_o disorder_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o city_n will_v put_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n into_o confusion_n that_o he_o therefore_o entreat_v they_o to_o cause_v all_o their_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o one_o may_v be_v permit_v either_o to_o go_v out_o or_o to_o come_v in_o who_o be_v either_o think_v able_a or_o likely_a to_o breed_v any_o disturbance_n in_o the_o public_a peace_n to_o give_v order_n to_o the_o capain_n of_o the_o train'dband_n to_o have_v their_o company_n in_o readiness_n upon_o any_o occasion_n may_v happen_v and_o to_o walk_v themselves_o the_o round_a of_o the_o city_n the_o better_a by_o their_o presence_n and_o authority_n to_o keep_v every_o one_o in_o his_o duty_n he_o further_o give_v they_o notice_n that_o he_o have_v already_o cause_v the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n both_o french_a and_o swiss_n to_o stand_v to_o their_o arm_n on_o purpose_n to_o suppress_v those_o who_o shall_v first_o make_v the_o least_o show_n of_o insurrection_n but_o that_o he_o hope_v their_o wisdom_n will_v prevent_v a_o confusion_n which_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v compose_v if_o once_o grow_v to_o a_o head_n as_o it_o may_v be_v suppress_v in_o the_o beginning_n a_o remonstrance_n that_o be_v deliver_v with_o great_a plainness_n and_o vigour_n wrought_v so_o good_a a_o effect_n that_o all_o the_o magistrate_n unanimous_o engage_v to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n as_o they_o according_o do_v which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o weak_a link_n that_o curb_v the_o headstrong_a multitude_n of_o that_o unruly_a city_n from_o the_o hostel_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr regent_n the_o duke_n go_v to_o the_o augustins_n where_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v the_o palace_n have_v be_v before_o furnish_v for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o queen_n coronation_n and_o where_o by_o the_o diligence_n of_o precedent_n segnier_n he_o find_v they_o already_o assemble_v the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n have_v already_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o pontneuf_a and_o stand_v in_o order_n all_o along_o the_o rüe_n dauphine_n to_o guard_v according_a to_o the_o duke_n command_n all_o the_o pass_v round_o about_o the_o convent_n des_fw-fr augustins_n a_o precaution_n which_o though_o by_o the_o duke_n mere_o intend_v for_o the_o parliament_n security_n be_v nevertheless_o misinterpret_v by_o some_o to_o be_v rather_o design_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o execute_v his_o own_o particular_a counsel_n than_o that_o every_o man_n at_o great_a liberty_n may_v have_v freedom_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o opinion_n neither_o be_v the_o most_o prudent_a and_o best_a dispose_v sorry_a as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v conceive_v there_o be_v some_o necessity_n upon_o they_o of_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n in_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n forasmuch_o also_o as_o some_o who_o be_v prepossess_v in_o their_o judgement_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o concur_v with_o they_o and_o disappoint_v either_o from_o oppose_v or_o defer_v to_o declare_v the_o queen_n mother_n regent_n during_o the_o king_n minority_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n then_o to_o be_v debate_v the_o duke_n be_v come_v into_o the_o hall_n where_o the_o parliament_n be_v set_v with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n though_o not_o draw_v and_o in_o some_o disorder_n both_o in_o his_o clothes_n and_o countenance_n begin_v his_o speech_n with_o some_o excuse_n for_o appear_v in_o that_o honourable_a assembly_n in_o so_o undecent_a a_o
shall_v no_o way_n engage_v he_o to_o any_o partiality_n in_o his_o favour_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o restrain_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o that_o concern_v a_o coldness_n that_o so_o much_o disgu_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissens_n who_o expect_v a_o great_a complacency_n and_o freedom_n from_o he_o that_o his_o affection_n so_o violent_o begin_v be_v not_o likely_a long_o to_o last_v the_o first_o opposition_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o duke_n to_o his_o desire_n be_v in_o the_o proposal_n he_o make_v he_o to_o give_v way_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v the_o duke_n of_o sully_n to_o be_v stab_v in_o the_o lovure_n he_o be_v their_o common_a enemy_n and_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n have_v befall_v this_o prince_n and_o of_o his_o retirement_n from_o court_n wherein_o the_o inury_n he_o have_v receive_v be_v such_o that_o although_o the_o king_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o his_o positive_a command_n to_o be_v reconcile_v he_o have_v notwithstanding_o rather_o choose_v to_o abandon_v the_o court_n than_o to_o do_v it_o the_o duke_n have_v also_o receive_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o sully_n a_o great_a creature_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v all_o the_o ill_a office_n can_v possible_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n which_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr he_o doubt_v not_o to_o have_v meet_v a_o animosity_n in_o the_o duke_n against_o he_o as_o great_a as_o his_o own_o and_o to_o have_v find_v he_o as_o prompt_v to_o his_o revenge_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v the_o duke_n excuse_v himself_o by_o tell_v the_o count_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n permit_v so_o great_a a_o violence_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n beseech_v he_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o guard_n which_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o command_v be_v principal_o design_v to_o preserve_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o presence_n inviolate_a and_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o shall_v commit_v a_o irreparable_a offence_n to_o his_o duty_n shall_v he_o consent_v to_o favour_v a_o act_n of_o so_o dangerous_a example_n a_o answer_n at_o which_o the_o count_n a_o man_n of_o a_o furious_a and_o choleric_a temper_n be_v infinite_o move_v yet_o his_o interest_n not_o permit_v he_o to_o break_v with_o the_o duke_n he_o for_o that_o time_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a patience_n make_v the_o best_a shift_n he_o can_v to_o dissemble_v his_o discontent_n during_o these_o transaction_n at_o court_n there_o be_v something_o pass_v also_o at_o metz_n wherein_o the_o duke_n be_v no_o little_a concern_v you_o have_v already_o hear_v how_o arquien_v lieutenant_n colonel_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n have_v immediate_o upon_o the_o king_n death_n take_v post_n to_o retire_v himself_o into_o the_o citadel_n of_o which_o he_o be_v governor_n afâ—â—â—_n who_o the_o duke_n have_v send_v mun_n to_o spoil_v his_o design_n so_o that_o mun_n who_o be_v much_o the_o young_a man_n have_v post_v in_o great_a diligence_n overtake_v he_o some_o six_o stage_n short_a of_o metz_n where_o he_o find_v he_o so_o bruise_v with_o ride_v that_o he_o be_v scarce_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o perform_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o journey_n when_o arquien_v who_o see_v himself_o likely_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v deny_v admittance_n into_o metz_n by_o the_o duke_n servant_n plain_o tell_v mun_n that_o he_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o his_o journey_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o just_a suspicion_n the_o duke_n have_v conceive_v of_o his_o sudden_a departure_n without_o his_o order_n and_o command_v that_o therein_o he_o must_v needs_o confess_v he_o have_v be_v to_o blame_v but_o that_o he_o have_v be_v prompt_v to_o that_o diligence_n by_o a_o jealousy_n the_o duke_n may_v perhaps_o have_v detain_v he_o by_o force_n in_o paris_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o command_n in_o the_o citadel_n that_o he_o therefore_o have_v undertake_v that_o journey_n simple_o and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o keep_v his_o possession_n of_o that_o place_n which_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a member_n of_o his_o fortune_n and_o the_o only_a reward_n of_o his_o service_n but_o with_o no_o design_n to_o disserve_v the_o duke_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n neither_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o govern_v so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o citadel_n but_o under_o his_o authority_n and_o command_v that_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o candour_n and_o good_a intention_n herein_o he_o promise_v mun_n if_o he_o will_v slack_v his_o diligence_n and_o let_v they_o go_v together_o not_o to_o enter_v the_o citadel_n till_o first_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o duke_n be_v own_o creature_n be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v submit_v moreover_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o determine_v that_o the_o garrison_n there_o shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o they_o a_o proposition_n that_o mun_n conceive_v to_o be_v as_o fair_a as_o the_o duke_n can_v himself_o desire_v he_o condescend_v to_o the_o condition_n and_o according_o in_o his_o company_n perform_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o journey_n arrive_v both_o together_o at_o the_o city_n where_o be_v come_v they_o immediate_o assemble_v the_o duke_n friend_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v tilladet_n and_o fromigieres_n captain_n of_o the_o two_o company_n of_o the_o guard_n who_o be_v in_o garrison_n at_o metz_n and_o momas_n campmaster_n to_o the_o old_a garrison_n among_o who_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o tilladet_n the_o elder_a captain_n shall_v with_o a_o hundred_o man_n only_o of_o his_o company_n enter_v the_o citadel_n till_o the_o duke_n further_a pleasure_n can_v be_v know_v a_o number_n that_o to_o the_o duke_n friend_n seem_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a their_o quarter_n shall_v arquien_v intend_v any_o thing_n but_o fair_a as_o arquien_v think_v he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n and_o to_o overpower_v the_o other_o shall_v the_o duke_n be_v obstinate_o bend_v to_o exclude_v he_o absolute_o from_o his_o command_n thing_n then_o be_v thus_o conclude_v arquien_v whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o city_n send_v order_n to_o his_o lieutenant_n to_o receive_v tilladet_n into_o the_o citadel_n with_o such_o soldier_n as_o he_o shall_v bring_v alonâ—_n with_o he_o not_o name_v any_o number_n as_o not_o suspect_v any_o foul_a play_n a_o negligence_n which_o the_o duke_n servant_n make_v use_n of_o to_o his_o advantage_n they_o cause_v above_o fifty_o more_o and_o those_o the_o best_a man_n they_o can_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o company_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o hundred_o that_o by_o article_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v who_o be_v all_o without_o any_o difficulty_n receive_v into_o the_o citadel_n it_o soon_o appear_v arquien_n be_v not_o the_o strong_a party_n and_o that_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v in_o number_n his_o garrison_n consist_v of_o two_o hundred_o man_n be_v balance_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soldier_n tilladet_n be_v rather_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o he_o arquien_v have_v thus_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o faithful_a deal_n perform_v his_o promise_n go_v himself_o last_o of_o all_o into_o the_o citadel_n where_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o that_o his_o lieutenant_n at_o the_o first_o word_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v no_o long_a master_n of_o the_o place_n to_o who_o arquien_v have_v reply_v that_o a_o hundred_o man_n can_v not_o dispute_v his_o authority_n there_o the_o lieutenant_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o almost_o twice_o so_o many_o be_v already_o get_v in_o which_o he_o have_v not_o dare_v but_o to_o receive_v not_o know_v the_o precise_a number_n of_o those_o he_o be_v to_o admit_v at_o which_o arquien_v now_o sensible_a of_o the_o oversight_n he_o have_v commit_v be_v so_o enrage_v that_o he_o will_v present_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o tilladet_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o tilladet_n also_o on_o his_o part_n prepare_v for_o the_o encounter_n when_o the_o friend_n of_o both_o party_n who_o be_v in_o the_o city_n come_v in_o at_o the_o first_o noise_n of_o the_o disorder_n at_o their_o first_o come_v they_o find_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o citadel_n shut_v but_o be_v open_v in_o the_o end_n to_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o endeavour_v a_o accommodation_n it_o be_v with_o much_o ado_n conclude_v that_o for_o arquiens_fw-fr satisfaction_n tilladet_n to_o who_o he_o chief_o lay_v the_o blame_n as_o contriver_n of_o the_o treachery_n and_o surprise_v shall_v depart_v the_o place_n but_o that_o those_o soldier_n already_o enter_v shall_v continue_v there_o metz._n and_o that_o fromigieres_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o command_v they_o thus_o end_v this_o dispute_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n absolute_a
of_o this_o prince_n protection_n have_v prevent_v other_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o conceive_v he_o shall_v make_v himself_o more_o acceptable_a by_o render_v the_o affection_n of_o other_o grandee_n suspect_v to_o he_o he_o have_v among_o other_o point_v out_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n for_o one_o of_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o complain_v a_o ill_a office_n that_o have_v at_o first_o prefer_v in_o general_a term_n he_o afterward_o pursue_v by_o particular_a circumstance_n tell_v the_o prince_n that_o the_o duke_n have_v double_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o lovure_n at_o his_o arrival_n and_o put_v all_o the_o king_n family_n into_o arm_n as_o they_o have_v be_v to_o defend_v it_o against_o a_o common_a enemy_n which_o impression_n the_o prince_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o receive_v by_o how_o much_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o duke_n be_v already_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o favour_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o very_o intimate_v with_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr must_v needs_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o return_n which_o he_o can_v not_o consider_v but_o as_o a_o great_a power_n direct_o opposite_a to_o all_o his_o concern_v which_o make_v he_o at_o the_o first_o interview_n receive_v he_o not_o only_o with_o apparent_a coldness_n but_o also_o not_o able_a to_o dissemble_v his_o dissatisfaction_n reproach_n he_o for_o have_v endeavour_v to_o possess_v the_o queen_n with_o some_o suspicion_n to_o his_o prejudice_n the_o duke_n surprise_v at_o so_o unexpected_a a_o entertainment_n and_o so_o groundless_a a_o reproach_n he_o have_v alter_v nothing_o in_o the_o usual_a guard_n that_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o lovure_n since_o the_o king_n death_n and_o nettle_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o so_o injurious_a a_o office_n give_v aloud_o the_o lie_n to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v brand_v he_o with_o so_o false_a a_o calumny_n yet_o will_v not_o this_o public_a and_o generous_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v the_o prince_n that_o there_o be_v not_o still_o some_o remain_v of_o discontent_n in_o his_o mind_n against_o the_o duke_n he_o do_v not_o think_v he_o so_o affectionate_a to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr and_o see_v he_o advance_v to_o that_o height_n of_o reputation_n with_o the_o queen_n can_v not_o expect_v he_o shall_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o in_o the_o design_n he_o have_v to_o assume_v that_o place_n in_o court_n and_o to_o share_v that_o authority_n in_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o birth_n and_o greatness_n so_o that_o here_o the_o court_n be_v divide_v the_o prince_n of_o condé_v have_v his_o faction_n and_o the_o count_n of_o soissons_fw-fr his_o among_o who_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o considerable_a member_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o diversity_n of_o interest_n produce_v any_o sudden_a ill_a effect_n regency_n the_o prince_n pay_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o be_v by_o she_o admit_v into_o the_o debate_n of_o affair_n though_o the_o most_o important_a be_v carry_v on_o by_o other_o hand_n the_o cabinet_n council_n at_o this_o time_n consist_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o chancellor_n de_fw-fr sillery_n precedent_n janin_n and_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villeroy_n wherein_o the_o duke_n vote_n have_v the_o great_a sway_n and_o his_o opinion_n do_v usual_o prevail_v by_o who_o it_o be_v conceive_v necessary_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o pursue_v the_o enterprise_n of_o juliers_n which_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n of_o his_o majesty_n arm_n he_o propound_v and_o get_v it_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chasire_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 10000_o foot_n and_o 1200._o horse_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o assist_v the_o interest_v prince_n in_o the_o restitution_n of_o this_o place_n the_o issue_n of_o which_o expedition_n be_v as_o successful_a as_o can_v be_v wish_v the_o place_n possess_v by_o the_o archduke_n leopold_n be_v restore_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o brandebourg_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o newbourg_n so_o that_o affair_n on_o that_o side_n remain_v in_o as_o good_a a_o forwardness_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o be_v short_o compose_v as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o german_a prince_n as_o in_o the_o occasion_n we_o speak_v of_o last_o thing_n be_v carry_v on_o for_o the_o honour_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o give_v some_o satisfaction_n and_o assurance_n to_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o new_a reign_n it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v this_o faction_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v very_o powerful_a pretend_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n former_o publish_v in_o their_o toleration_n may_v run_v into_o insurrection_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n wherein_o the_o duke_n be_v of_o opinion_n to_o prevent_v either_o the_o real_a jealousy_n or_o else_o the_o evil_a intention_n of_o those_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o breed_v any_o commotion_n by_o declaration_n to_o confirm_v the_o ancient_a edict_n grant_v in_o their_o favour_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o he_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o their_o religion_n but_o he_o think_v it_o nevertheless_o unfit_a to_o violate_v the_o public_a faith_n where_o what_o he_o do_v then_o for_o reason_n of_o state_n he_o have_v ever_o since_o observe_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a administration_n so_o that_o though_o a_o enemy_n to_o new_a opinion_n he_o be_v notwithstanding_o ever_o very_o solicitous_a to_o maintain_v the_o professor_n of_o they_o within_o his_o government_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o although_o at_o metz_n the_o best_a family_n of_o the_o city_n be_v of_o that_o persuasion_n that_o they_o abound_v in_o xaintongue_n and_o angoumois_n and_o that_o guienne_n be_v not_o free_a it_o can_v never_o be_v perceive_v that_o he_o make_v any_o distinction_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n except_o where_o he_o find_v they_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o his_o command_n these_o precaution_n so_o seasonable_o apply_v in_o this_o turn_n of_o state_n secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o within_o and_o without_o to_o so_o fortunate_a a_o degree_n that_o a_o more_o happy_a government_n can_v not_o possible_o have_v be_v wish_v which_o certain_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a number_n of_o discontent_n within_o before_o the_o king_n death_n the_o distaste_v many_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n have_v take_v who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o revenge_n with_o the_o ambition_n that_o reign_v in_o all_o court_v able_a to_o overthrow_v the_o sure_a foundation_n be_v infinite_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o envy_n of_o neighbour_a prince_n who_o can_v not_o without_o anxiety_n and_o apprehension_n suffer_v the_o height_n of_o prosperity_n to_o which_o france_n be_v already_o advance_v together_o with_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o such_o as_o usual_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o state_n seek_v to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o desperate_a fortune_n all_o which_o evil_a disposition_n can_v not_o according_a to_o humane_a imagination_n have_v find_v a_o more_o favourable_a juncture_n than_o during_o a_o regency_n to_o have_v produce_v their_o fatal_a effect_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v france_n at_o great_a peace_n within_o itself_o nor_o more_o respect_v of_o her_o neighbour_n than_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o queen_n administration_n wherein_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o i_o confess_v attribute_v the_o whole_a reputation_n of_o the_o good_a government_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n alone_o who_o have_v call_v the_o most_o prudent_a and_o experience_a minister_n of_o the_o latter_a reign_n into_o his_o council_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o share_v in_o the_o praise_n yet_o can_v i_o not_o in_o equity_n deny_v he_o the_o first_o place_n of_o honour_n he_o have_v without_o dispute_n the_o great_a authority_n and_o consequent_o have_v ever_o carry_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o the_o result_v of_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n this_o power_n and_o reputation_n be_v the_o ordinary_a object_n of_o envy_n even_o among_o man_n of_o equal_a condition_n 1611._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v jealous_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n greatness_n discontent_n who_o as_o they_o say_v unknown_a to_o they_o dispose_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o particulary_a complain_v that_o he_o have_v persuade_v the_o queen_n to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o match_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n a_o thing_n which_o in_o his_o minority_n be_v not_o to_o
ordinary_a employment_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o so_o profound_a a_o sleep_n resolve_v to_o venture_v into_o the_o queen_n chamber_n where_o be_v enter_v and_o not_o see_v the_o queen_n they_o look_v for_o katherine_n who_o likewise_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v every_o one_o therefore_o be_v amaze_v at_o so_o strange_a a_o solitude_n they_o seek_v and_o call_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a neither_o can_v they_o imagine_v which_o way_n they_o can_v be_v go_v the_o ladder_n by_o which_o the_o queen_n have_v go_v down_o have_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n the_o better_a to_o conceal_v the_o manner_n of_o her_o escape_n at_o last_o have_v be_v some_o time_n in_o suspense_n they_o have_v some_o news_n of_o the_o queen_n motion_n which_o beget_v a_o new_a astonishment_n among_o they_o though_o proceed_v from_o several_a motive_n the_o most_o faithful_a and_o affectionate_a be_v glad_a she_o have_v recover_v her_o liberty_n whereas_o those_o who_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o favourite_n which_o be_v very_o many_o fear_v on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o shall_v stand_v suspect_v at_o court_n to_o have_v be_v assist_v to_o the_o queen_n in_o her_o design_n and_o on_o the_o other_o lest_o her_o majesty_n well_o inform_v of_o their_o infidelity_n shall_v punish_v theâ—_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v nor_o what_o to_o do_v whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o confusion_n her_o majesty_n write_v to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr guercheville_n her_o lady_n of_o honour_n to_o let_v she_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o woman_n know_v of_o her_o arrival_n at_o loches_n lâ—ches_n where_o she_o will_v stay_v two_o day_n to_o expect_v they_o and_o where_o both_o they_o and_o her_o other_o servant_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o come_v to_o she_o shall_v be_v welcome_a except_v five_o and_o forty_o or_o fifty_o which_o as_o suspect_v to_o she_o she_o give_v order_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o withal_o that_o such_o as_o can_v not_o come_v time_n enough_o to_o loches_n may_v find_v she_o at_o angoulesme_fw-fr whither_o she_o be_v design_v to_o go_v the_o queen_n no_o soon_o see_v herself_o at_o full_a liberty_n but_o that_o she_o begin_v to_o meditate_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o defend_v herself_o from_o the_o favourite_n persecution_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v violent_a enough_o escape_n as_o also_o to_o give_v the_o duke_n the_o best_a colour_n she_o can_v to_o justify_v what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o she_o deliver_v he_o the_o original_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o king_n have_v send_v she_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n whereby_o she_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o letter_n she_o also_o accompany_v with_o another_o from_o herself_o to_o the_o duke_n a_o few_o day_n antedate_v and_o after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o arrival_n at_o confolans_n wherein_o she_o entreat_v his_o assistance_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o her_o design_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o duke_n be_v clear_v of_o the_o imputation_n the_o court_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o queen_n by_o force_n and_o against_o her_o will_n which_o have_v be_v a_o crime_n as_o well_o towards_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o son_n the_o two_o letter_n be_v these_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o queen_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n madam_n have_v understand_v you_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o visit_v some_o religious_a place_n i_o be_o infinite_o satisfy_v with_o the_o news_n and_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o if_o for_o the_o future_a you_o will_v resolve_v to_o stir_v and_o travel_v more_o abroad_o than_o hitherto_o you_o have_v do_v as_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v conduce_v much_o to_o your_o health_n which_o be_v exceed_o dear_a unto_o i_o if_o my_o affair_n will_v permit_v i_o will_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n accompany_v you_o in_o my_o own_o person_n as_o i_o shall_v do_v with_o my_o letter_n to_o the_o place_n where_o you_o go_v to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v receive_v respect_a and_o honour_v equal_o to_o myself_o who_o be_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v madam_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a son_n lovis_fw-la from_o paris_n this_o last_o of_o october_n 1618._o the_o queen_n mother_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n deliver_v to_o he_o with_o the_o former_a cousin_n i_o stand_v oblige_v to_o represent_v to_o the_o king_n my_o son_n the_o general_a discontent_n of_o his_o people_n at_o the_o ill_a management_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o nobility_n be_v absent_a from_o he_o i_o apprehend_v will_v ensue_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n a_o duty_n which_o as_o all_o good_a man_n inform_v i_o it_o be_v particular_o i_o i_o resolve_v to_o perform_v though_o i_o be_v certain_a to_o lose_v thereby_o that_o little_a remain_v to_o i_o both_o of_o liberty_n and_o life_n both_o which_o you_o may_v secure_v by_o permit_v i_o to_o this_o effect_n to_o retire_v myself_o first_o to_o loches_n and_o then_o to_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o by_o assist_v i_o in_o my_o way_n with_o your_o company_n and_o advice_n wherein_o if_o neither_o the_o necessity_n nor_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o intention_n can_v prevail_v upon_o you_o yet_o the_o read_v this_o enclose_a from_o the_o king_n my_o son_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o by_o which_o you_o will_v see_v he_o permit_v i_o to_o to_o travel_v whither_o i_o think_v fit_a express_v a_o desire_n that_o his_o subject_n shall_v in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o go_v pay_v i_o all_o honour_n and_o respect_v equal_a to_o his_o own_o person_n though_o i_o intend_v to_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o it_o than_o what_o shall_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o service_n which_o be_v perform_v i_o do_v promise_n and_o protest_v â—nto_o you_o that_o when_o his_o own_o good_a nature_n shall_v be_v as_o free_v as_o my_o word_n be_v now_o he_o himself_o shall_v thank_v you_o for_o the_o assistance_n you_o have_v give_v i_o in_o a_o occasion_n so_o important_a to_o he_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a affair_n the_o rest_n i_o will_v commit_v to_o the_o fidelity_n of_o this_o bearer_n that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o my_o removal_n wherein_o i_o conjure_v you_o not_o to_o fail_v without_o nevertheless_o enjoin_v you_o either_o secrecy_n or_o care_n which_o your_o own_o wisdom_n will_v inform_v you_o to_o be_v very_o requisite_a only_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o by_o this_o you_o will_v eternal_o oblige_v i_o to_o you_o and_o you_o so_o pray_v god_n to_o inspire_v you_o with_o this_o good_a deliberation_n and_o to_o give_v you_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n i_o desire_v i_o rest_v your_o very_a good_a cousin_n marie_n from_o blois_n the_o 14._o of_o february_n 1619._o this_o letter_n of_o rucellay_n style_n who_o now_o although_o a_o stranger_n undertake_v nevertheless_o to_o serve_v the_o queen_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o secretary_n be_v dispatch_v it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v think_v also_o of_o write_v to_o the_o king_n to_o give_v his_o majesty_n notice_n of_o the_o queen_n removal_n and_o of_o the_o design_n she_o have_v to_o retire_v herself_o to_o angoulesme_fw-fr in_o which_o letter_n she_o represent_v king_n the_o ill_a usage_n she_o have_v for_o some_o time_n suffer_v at_o blois_n doubtless_o without_o his_o majesty_n intention_n but_o through_o the_o sole_a tyranny_n of_o some_o about_o his_o person_n who_o exercise_v no_o less_o authority_n over_o his_o majesty_n own_o royal_a disposition_n who_o insolence_n and_o cruelty_n descend_v from_o she_o upon_o most_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n she_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v that_o so_o many_o man_n of_o quality_n be_v discontent_v and_o those_o discontent_n concur_v with_o the_o dissatisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n oppress_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o violence_n will_v in_o the_o end_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o therefore_o she_o have_v put_v herself_o into_o liberty_n that_o she_o may_v at_o great_a convenience_n represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n matter_n of_o so_o high_a importance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o affair_n and_o have_v choose_v to_o retire_v herself_o into_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n government_n by_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o by_o how_o much_o his_o fidelity_n and_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o crown_n have_v never_o suffer_v the_o least_o dispute_n that_o the_o late_a king_n her_o lord_n and_o husband_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o virtue_n and_o integrity_n have_v but_o a_o few_o day_n before_o his_o death_n advise_v she_o to_o repose_v her_o confidence_n in_o he_o above_o all_o other_o
extend_v the_o limit_n of_o our_o own_o kingdom_n two_o day_n after_o he_o come_v to_o perpignan_n here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o duke_n first_o perceive_v how_o fruitless_a all_o his_o caution_n to_o conceal_v his_o person_n have_v be_v pass_v he_o find_v at_o his_o arrival_n there_o the_o garrison_n already_o draw_v out_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o the_o governor_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v alight_v come_v to_o his_o lodging_n to_o kiss_v hand_n and_o to_o offer_v he_o admittance_n into_o the_o citadel_n though_o the_o duke_n make_v no_o other_o advantage_n of_o his_o compliment_n than_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v after_o have_v return_v his_o thanks_o in_o the_o most_o civil_a term_n so_o oblige_v a_o invitation_n require_v will_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o town_n he_o part_v thence_o the_o next_o morning_n before_o day_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o season_n to_o end_v his_o journey_n by_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o repose_v himself_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o here_o he_o be_v likewise_o constrain_v either_o for_o fear_n of_o want_v forage_n for_o horse_n or_o with_o less_o difficulty_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o leave_v his_o horse_n and_o to_o mount_v upon_o mule_n the_o gate_n be_v set_v open_a for_o he_o at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n and_o two_o troop_n of_o the_o garrison_n horse_n be_v find_v ready_a to_o convoy_n he_o two_o league_n from_o the_o city_n he_o be_v moreover_o salute_v by_o all_o the_o artillery_n at_o his_o departure_n a_o compliment_n so_o loud_o as_o the_o adjacent_a country_n be_v thereby_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o so_o unusual_a a_o honour_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o a_o person_n of_o ordinary_a condition_n he_o find_v at_o stelrie_n at_o girone_n at_o la_fw-fr roque_n and_o the_o other_o place_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v that_o the_o spanish_a pride_n hinder_v not_o their_o gravity_n from_o pay_v all_o due_a honour_n and_o respect_n to_o virtue_n he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o barcelona_n where_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alcala_n viceroy_n of_o catalognia_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o arrival_n come_v in_o person_n to_o visit_v he_o excuse_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o have_v timely_a notice_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v have_v come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o without_o the_o city_n as_o he_o say_v he_o have_v order_n from_o the_o king_n his_o master_n to_o do_v be_v return_v home_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o he_o send_v the_o duke_n his_o coach_n of_o ceremony_n draw_v by_o six_o great_a and_o very_o beautiful_a gennet_n for_o he_o to_o go_v abroad_o and_o take_v the_o air_n a_o sight_n at_o which_o the_o duke_n who_o have_v ever_o be_v and_o who_o continue_v to_o his_o death_n a_o great_a lover_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o spain_n be_v almost_o impatient_a that_o so_o noble_a creature_n shall_v be_v subdue_v to_o so_o mean_v a_o use_n nevertheless_o so_o great_a be_v the_o contagion_n of_o example_n especial_o where_o the_o glory_n of_o emulation_n seem_v to_o be_v concern_v that_o he_o be_v afterward_o himself_o the_o first_o who_o show_v such_o another_o set_v of_o horse_n in_o france_n he_o be_v a_o few_o year_n after_o very_o often_o observe_v in_o the_o cours_n at_o paris_n in_o a_o very_a rich_a coach_n draw_v by_o six_o dapple-gray_n spanish_n horse_n to_o which_o i_o can_v add_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o lady_n too_o and_o that_o at_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v see_v play_v the_o young_a man_n upon_o the_o great_a theatre_n of_o europe_n he_o stay_v two_o whole_a day_n at_o barcelona_n during_o which_o time_n he_o view_v at_o leisure_n the_o greatness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o city_n the_o viceroy_n invite_v he_o to_o his_o palace_n where_o he_o have_v assemble_v the_o best_a company_n of_o man_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o fine_a woman_n in_o the_o town_n to_o entertain_v he_o which_o be_v a_o very_a extraordinary_a favour_n this_o civility_n be_v moreover_o attend_v with_o a_o ball_n a_o comedy_n and_o a_o noble_a banquet_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o viceroy_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o cours_n which_o extend_v itself_o in_o very_o great_a length_n upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o where_o we_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n at_o the_o delicacy_n of_o that_o people_n the_o ghing_n of_o all_o the_o galley_n in_o the_o harbour_n be_v draw_v out_o every_o night_n to_o water_v this_o cours_n which_o be_v above_o two_o thousand_o pace_n long_o we_o at_o first_o think_v it_o a_o extraordinary_a thing_n do_v only_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n but_o we_o be_v soon_o dispossess_v of_o that_o error_n when_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o qualify_v the_o excessive_a ardour_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v impose_v this_o new_a task_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o other_o intolerable_a labour_n of_o their_o miserable_a slave_n from_o barcelona_n the_o dâ—ke_n go_v at_o last_o to_o monserrat_n where_o he_o continue_v three_o day_n entire_a at_o his_o devotion_n not_o without_o admire_v the_o excellent_a oeconomy_n observe_v in_o this_o abbey_n where_o there_o be_v ordinary_o above_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o person_n provide_v for_o every_o day_n for_o which_o all_o the_o provision_n so_o much_o as_o wood_n and_o water_n must_v be_v fetch_v a_o great_a way_n off_o upon_o mule_n the_o rock_n be_v so_o dry_a and_o unfruitful_a as_o neither_o to_o afford_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o of_o these_o much_o less_o the_o other_o necessaries_n of_o life_n the_o duke_n present_v the_o abbey_n with_o many_o very_a rich_a and_o noble_a ornament_n add_v to_o his_o present_n a_o alm_n of_o five_o hundred_o crown_n of_o gold_n for_o three_o thousand_o mass_n and_o so_o return_v into_o france_n the_o religious_a governor_n of_o this_o abbey_n never_o take_v any_o money_n for_o their_o hospitality_n which_o they_o in_o charity_n bestow_v upon_o all_o pilgrim_n indifferent_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o for_o three_o day_n together_o but_o they_o also_o never_o refuse_v how_o much_o soever_o any_o one_o be_v dispose_v to_o give_v for_o mass_n during_o the_o duke_n abode_n in_o this_o place_n those_o of_o his_o follower_n who_o be_v nimble_a of_o foot_n have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o climb_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o see_v the_o hermitage_n which_o be_v thirteen_o in_o number_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o most_o inaccessible_a precipice_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o inhabit_v by_o so_o many_o devout_a person_n who_o subsist_v upon_o almost_o no_o other_o nourishment_n than_o herb_n and_o fruit._n though_o we_o meet_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n in_o this_o attempt_n and_o have_v very_o much_o ado_n to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n we_o see_v nevertheless_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o unwieldy_a and_o unready_a footed_a animal_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o mule_n go_v twice_o a_o week_n the_o same_o way_n alone_z and_o without_o be_v guide_v to_o carry_v these_o good_a people_n their_o allowance_n and_o can_v with_o great_a security_n set_v his_o four_o foot_n in_o very_o narrow_a path_n where_o we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o two_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n have_v custom_n but_o what_o we_o think_v the_o most_o strange_a of_o all_o be_v to_o see_v bird_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o of_o those_o kind_n which_o with_o we_o be_v the_o most_o wild_a and_o untractable_a so_o familiar_a with_o these_o holy_a man_n as_o to_o peck_v meat_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v handle_v live_v in_o as_o great_a security_n with_o they_o as_o among_o we_o those_o of_o more_o docile_a nature_n which_o we_o have_v reclaim_v and_o make_v tame_a with_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o art_n at_o his_o return_n from_o this_o voyage_n catalognia_n the_o duke_n find_v the_o treaty_n absolute_o break_v off_o and_o the_o king_n ready_a to_o sit_v down_o before_o unel_n a_o enterprise_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o duke_n person_n and_o particular_a servant_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o somnieres_n at_o both_o which_o leaguer_n the_o duke_n lose_v many_o gentleman_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o desert_n of_o which_o number_n pâ—igeolet_n a_o captain_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n and_o who_o have_v but_o late_o quit_v a_o lieutenancy_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o piedmont_n for_o this_o preferment_n be_v one_o as_o also_o courbon_n l'_fw-fr enchere_n broul_n and_o some_o other_o officer_n of_o name_n who_o depend_v upon_o he_o these_o two_o place_n have_v give_v but_o a_o
under_o his_o authority_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o name_n if_o he_o be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a by_o these_o affliction_n he_o be_v no_o less_o sensible_a of_o the_o privation_n of_o all_o his_o privilege_n appointment_n pension_n and_o other_o emolument_n that_o be_v the_o lawful_a perquisit_n of_o his_o several_a office_n and_o command_n whereby_o they_o cut_v he_o off_o at_o one_o blow_v above_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n of_o yearly_a revenne_n and_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o find_v himself_o reduce_v to_o the_o bare_a revenue_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n wherein_o he_o also_o suffer_v a_o very_a considerable_a diminution_n these_o affront_v and_o injury_n be_v succeed_v by_o long_a and_o painful_a disease_n and_o those_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n together_o with_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o second_o by_o which_o sentence_n he_o also_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o all_o and_o almighty_a god_n who_o upon_o so_o great_a and_o illustrious_a a_o subject_n will_v please_v to_o manife_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n leave_v he_o nothing_o entire_a upon_o which_o he_o do_v not_o evident_o make_v it_o appear_v there_o remain_v to_o he_o in_o all_o these_o mishap_n one_o refuge_n that_o may_v still_o afford_v some_o stay_n and_o support_v to_o his_o affair_n and_o cherish_v he_o with_o some_o hope_n one_o day_n to_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o primitive_a condition_n the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o son_n be_v in_o a_o great_a employment_n he_o have_v former_o oblige_v cardinal_n richelieu_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n he_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n and_o consideration_n with_o he_o he_o have_v at_o least_o obtain_v a_o promise_n from_o he_o that_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v molest_v this_o son_n be_v also_o ravish_v from_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o nothing_o leave_v he_o to_o which_o he_o can_v in_o his_o great_a extremity_n have_v any_o visible_a recourse_n we_o have_v often_o hear_v mention_n of_o the_o several_a affliction_n and_o chastisement_n wherewith_o almighty_a god_n have_v sometime_o be_v please_v to_o visit_v sinful_a man_n valette_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o among_o all_o the_o example_n of_o his_o justice_n there_o be_v many_o more_o eminent_a than_o these_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n it_o have_v now_o be_v threescore_o and_o two_o year_n since_o the_o duke_n first_o taste_v the_o sweet_n of_o favour_n from_o which_o time_n fortune_n together_o with_o his_o own_o virtue_n have_v raise_v he_o to_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o greatness_n that_o render_v man_n considerable_a upon_o earth_n there_o have_v scarce_o a_o year_n pass_v over_o his_o head_n which_o have_v not_o add_v something_o to_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v acquire_v as_o great_a riches_n as_o many_o office_n and_o title_n as_o much_o respect_n reputation_n and_o authority_n as_o any_o other_o whoever_o of_o his_o time_n but_o above_o all_o his_o greatness_n seem_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o secure_a in_o the_o support_n of_o his_o three_o son_n any_o of_o which_o by_o his_o merit_n be_v sufficient_a alone_o to_o sustain_v the_o burden_n who_o all_o three_o in_o less_o than_o six_o month_n space_n be_v ravish_v from_o he_o and_o himself_o reduce_v to_o the_o most_o deplorable_a solitude_n be_v possible_o to_o be_v see_v or_o conceive_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o all_o this_o he_o submit_v to_o his_o justice_n and_o be_v never_o observe_v more_o to_o reverence_v his_o unresisted_a power_n than_o when_o his_o hand_n lie_v most_o heavy_a upon_o he_o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v too_o light_a a_o preterition_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n with_o so_o little_a ceremony_n and_o to_o take_v no_o further_o notice_n of_o it_o than_o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v yes_o doubtless_o and_o it_o be_v of_o too_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n to_o be_v slip_v over_o with_o so_o slight_a a_o mention_n i_o shall_v therefore_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o cardinal_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n his_o brother_n have_v alone_o sustain_v the_o king_n decline_a affair_n in_o italy_n and_o with_o a_o very_o inconsiderable_o army_n have_v at_o once_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o infidelity_n of_o our_o ally_n but_o in_o the_o end_n either_o wear_v out_o with_o the_o continual_a toil_n of_o so_o many_o affair_n or_o wound_v with_o the_o ill_a usage_n he_o see_v his_o family_n daily_o receive_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o melancholy_a that_o put_v he_o at_o last_o into_o a_o desperate_a disease_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o distemper_n be_v as_o light_v as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o that_o of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o as_o fatal_a at_o the_o first_o news_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n receive_v of_o his_o indisposition_n though_o he_o have_v a_o account_n withal_o that_o it_o be_v without_o any_o symptom_n of_o danger_n he_o can_v not_o nevertheless_o forbear_v cry_v out_o aloud_o to_o those_o who_o be_v about_o he_o that_o his_o son_n be_v a_o dead_a man_n a_o say_n which_o though_o at_o first_o speak_v in_o passion_n only_o in_o a_o few_o day_n turn_v into_o a_o prophecy_n the_o intelligence_n that_o come_v in_o from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o his_o condition_n still_o signify_v a_o increase_n of_o his_o distemper_n till_o after_o have_v seventeen_o day_n struggle_v with_o a_o disease_n that_o at_o the_o five_o have_v be_v conclude_v mortal_a he_o end_v a_o glorious_a life_n by_o a_o very_a constant_a and_o christian_a death_n the_o prince_n of_o joinville_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n exercise_v at_o that_o time_n his_o first_o arm_n under_o the_o discipline_n of_o so_o dear_a and_o so_o generous_a a_o kinsman_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr turenne_n have_v also_o a_o employment_n of_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n in_o his_o army_n both_o which_o write_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o sad_a news_n of_o his_o death_n but_o the_o thou_o who_o never_o part_v almost_o from_o his_o bedside_n in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o who_o have_v his_o entire_a confidence_n in_o all_o thing_n write_v a_o long_a relation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o duke_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o endure_v the_o read_n here_o it_o be_v that_o his_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o great_a strait_n they_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o this_o loss_n which_o apparent_o give_v the_o last_o blow_n to_o all_o his_o hope_n will_v afflict_v he_o to_o the_o last_o degree_n and_o although_o nature_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o son_n shall_v have_v take_v a_o less_o impression_n upon_o he_o than_o all_o the_o world_n know_v they_o have_v do_v they_o yet_o fear_v his_o constancy_n be_v exhaust_v by_o precede_a misfortune_n he_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a stock_n leave_v wherewithal_o to_o sustain_v the_o assault_n of_o this_o new_a affliction_n in_o this_o perplexity_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o d'_fw-fr espruet_v bishop_n of_o saint_n papoul_n a_o prelate_n who_o the_o duke_n as_o well_o for_o his_o profound_a learning_n as_o his_o exemplary_a piety_n and_o goodness_n have_v in_o great_a reverence_n and_o particular_a esteem_n the_o bishop_n at_o the_o first_o word_n very_o ready_o put_v himself_o into_o his_o coach_n and_o in_o all_o diligence_n come_v to_o plassac_n where_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o duke_n after_o he_o have_v some_o time_n entertain_v he_o with_o indifferent_a thing_n fall_v at_o last_o into_o discourse_n of_o his_o son_n sickness_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n be_v in_o great_a suspense_n at_o some_o uncertain_a rumour_n that_o be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n at_o that_o word_n the_o duke_n be_v no_o more_o in_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o upon_o the_o instant_n extract_v the_o utmost_a truth_n of_o his_o unfortunate_a loss_n but_o change_v his_o discourse_n entertain_v the_o bishop_n with_o affair_n of_o another_o nature_n till_o they_o be_v both_o call_v to_o dinner_n as_o they_o soon_o after_o be_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v judge_v what_o a_o dinner_n this_o be_v for_o the_o duke_n who_o can_v feed_v on_o nothing_o save_o his_o own_o sad_a imagination_n his_o restlessness_n all_o the_o while_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n sufficient_o manife_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o notwithstanding_o contain_v himself_o in_o this_o violent_a agitation_n of_o mind_n and_o continue_v at_o table_n so_o long_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v what_o be_v due_a to_o decency_n and_o respect_n without_o suffer_v
himself_o to_o be_v transport_v into_o any_o action_n unbecoming_a his_o gravity_n and_o wisdom_n the_o table_n be_v take_v away_o and_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o into_o his_o chamber_n soon_o than_o he_o ordinary_o use_v to_o do_v he_o cause_v his_o secretary_n to_o be_v call_v in_o his_o behalf_n to_o write_v to_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr joinville_n de_fw-fr turenne_n de_fw-fr thou_o and_o de_fw-fr fontravilles_n to_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o care_n of_o his_o son_n health_n to_o who_o all_o humane_a help_n be_v already_o fruitless_a and_o vain_a write_v moreover_o to_o he_o himself_o some_o few_o line_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n one_o of_o his_o gentleman_n who_o have_v late_o be_v send_v on_o the_o same_o errand_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o depart_v with_o this_o new_a dispatch_n when_o the_o duke_n overcome_v with_o the_o violent_a agitation_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v constrain_v to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o his_o bed_n where_o call_v his_o secretary_n to_o he_o he_o say_v to_o he_o these_o word_n i_o do_v not_o know_v why_o you_o shall_v all_o dally_v with_o i_o thus_o long_o nor_o to_o what_o end_n you_o shall_v conceal_v from_o i_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n my_o son_n be_v it_o that_o you_o imagine_v i_o so_o weak_a i_o have_v not_o fortitude_n enough_o to_o support_v the_o news_n do_v not_o you_o deceive_v i_o as_o the_o rest_n have_v do_v but_o tell_v i_o the_o naked_a truth_n which_o also_o can_v long_o be_v conceal_v from_o i_o at_o which_o word_n the_o poor_a gentleman_n who_o for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n have_v have_v the_o power_n to_o govern_v his_o tongue_n have_v not_o now_o the_o same_o command_n over_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o his_o tear_n have_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o betray_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o ill_a news_n he_o have_v hitherto_o so_o faithful_o conceal_v he_o proceed_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n to_o interpret_v what_o be_v before_o but_o too_o legible_a in_o his_o tear_n constancy_n and_o tell_v his_o master_n that_o what_o he_o have_v prophesy_v the_o first_o hour_n he_o hear_v of_o his_o son_n sickness_n be_v but_o too_o true_a that_o the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n have_v be_v bring_v four_o day_n ago_o but_o that_o his_o people_n apprehend_v leave_v so_o great_a a_o blow_n of_o mishap_n may_v ruin_v his_o health_n have_v address_v themselves_o to_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr saint_n papoul_n to_o fortify_v he_o with_o his_o consolation_n in_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o fatal_a news_n at_o which_o word_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o after_o a_o profound_a sigh_n cry_v out_o aloud_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v reserve_v my_o old_a age_n to_o survive_v the_o loss_n of_o my_o three_o child_n be_v please_v withal_o to_o give_v i_o strength_n wherewith_o to_o support_v the_o severity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n hereupon_o the_o bishop_n of_o saint_n papoul_n be_v present_o call_v in_o to_o he_o who_o after_o have_v high_o commend_v his_o resignation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o affair_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v he_o a_o learned_a discourse_n infinite_o full_a of_o such_o admirable_a argument_n and_o example_n both_o christian_a and_o moral_a as_o be_v proper_a for_o his_o disconsolate_a condition_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o they_o present_v he_o with_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n his_o son_n wherein_o be_v observe_v so_o many_o testimony_n of_o piety_n and_o resignation_n so_o firm_a a_o confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o so_o little_o concern_v for_o humane_a life_n that_o every_o one_o conclude_v he_o infinite_o happy_a to_o have_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o it_o in_o so_o good_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o disposition_n and_o it_o be_v also_o from_o thence_o that_o the_o duke_n derive_v his_o chief_a consolation_n after_o this_o he_o request_v some_o respite_n from_o his_o friend_n wherein_o to_o satisfy_v the_o resentment_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o private_a to_o pay_v some_o tear_n to_o his_o affliction_n his_o curtain_n be_v therefore_o draw_v when_o his_o tear_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o with_o so_o great_a violence_n to_o his_o sorrow_n suppress_v have_v now_o liberty_n to_o â—ally_v out_o flow_v in_o so_o great_a abundance_n that_o those_o about_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_v his_o immoderate_a passion_n may_v endanger_v his_o health_n but_o have_v remain_v two_o hour_n in_o this_o condition_n he_o himself_o at_o last_o rouse_v up_o his_o spirit_n so_o long_o overcharge_v with_o grief_n and_o be_v hear_v to_o say_v that_o tear_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o woman_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n a_o man_n can_v not_o allay_v his_o grief_n but_o by_o so_o poor_a and_o effeminate_a a_o remedy_n that_o he_o will_v live_v perhaps_o to_o survive_v his_o enemy_n when_o start_v from_o his_o bed_n he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n over_o himself_o as_o the_o same_o day_n again_o to_o appear_v in_o public_a he_o entreat_v the_o bishop_n of_o papoul_a to_o bear_v he_o company_n where_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o above_o two_o hour_n on_o foot_n entertain_v he_o all_o the_o while_n either_o with_o discourse_n of_o piety_n or_o the_o state_n of_o his_o present_a fortune_n and_o that_o with_o a_o constancy_n this_o good_a prelate_n can_v never_o sufficient_o magnify_v and_o admire_v it_o must_v nevertheless_o be_v confess_v kingdom_n that_o among_o all_o these_o affliction_n which_o be_v many_o and_o extreme_a the_o duke_n likewise_o receive_v very_o many_o and_o great_a consolation_n or_o at_o lest_o what_o be_v intend_v for_o such_o there_o be_v few_o person_n of_o any_o eminent_a condition_n in_o france_n who_o do_v not_o manifest_v the_o part_n they_o share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o grief_n the_o king_n do_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o write_v very_o oblige_o to_o he_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o favour_n from_o the_o queen_n the_o monsieur_n all_o the_o prince_n cardinal_z richelieu_n and_o almost_o all_o who_o be_v any_o way_n considerable_a either_o in_o birth_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o testimony_n either_o of_o their_o affection_n or_o esteem_v upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n but_o if_o out_o of_o all_o these_o compliment_n he_o do_v extract_v any_o real_a consolation_n it_o be_v chief_o from_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o queen_n royal_a favour_n to_o he_o which_o take_v so_o much_o the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o his_o mind_n by_o how_o much_o he_o know_v they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o excellent_a princess_n he_o have_v ever_o make_v she_o the_o object_n of_o all_o his_o service_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v very_o ready_a to_o have_v perform_v for_o she_o even_o in_o this_o moment_n of_o his_o great_a adversity_n a_o inclination_n that_o as_o it_o give_v he_o a_o legitimate_a title_n to_o her_o grace_n and_o favour_n so_o be_v he_o the_o man_n of_o all_o the_o other_o great_a one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v the_o high_a place_n in_o her_o esteem_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n not_o permit_v she_o to_o manifest_v it_o to_o that_o degree_n her_o majesty_n can_v have_v desire_v she_o do_v upon_o this_o occasion_n all_o she_o have_v the_o liberty_n to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o send_v he_o a_o very_a oblige_a letter_n write_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n of_o which_o the_o content_n be_v these_o cousin_n i_o can_v here_o neither_o full_o express_v espernon_n nor_o altogether_o conceal_v the_o sorrow_n i_o share_v with_o you_o for_o the_o loss_n you_o have_v sustain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o my_o cousin_n the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n your_o son_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v express_v by_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o entreat_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o partake_v in_o it_o equal_o with_o any_o person_n live_v and_o since_o it_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o that_o you_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o a_o true_a consolation_n i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n beseech_v he_o of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n to_o fortify_v your_o mind_n against_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o accident_n and_o to_o pour_v his_o blessing_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o abundance_n that_o be_v hearty_o wish_v by_o she_o who_o you_o know_v real_o to_o be_v your_o very_a good_a cousin_n anne_n from_o st._n germains_n en_fw-fr say_v the_o 12_o the_o of_o octob._n 1639._o cardinal_n richelieu_n also_o will_v not_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n be_v want_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o compliment_n but_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o so_o and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n my_o lord_n i_o can_v not_o sufficient_o manifest_v to_o you_o the_o extreme_a sorrow_n i_o sustain_v for_o the_o death_n of_o monsieur_n espernon_n the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o
so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a severity_n exercise_v upon_o he_o to_o see_v the_o cardinal_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o address_v to_o he_o and_o to_o request_v favour_n at_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o his_o persecution_n they_o have_v still_o retain_v for_o he_o some_o shadow_n of_o his_o office_n of_o colonel_n and_o about_o this_o time_n one_o of_o his_o officer_n aid_v major_a to_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n call_v ocamp_n have_v be_v slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o air_n montant_n his_o brother_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o cardinal_n by_o his_o intercession_n to_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o brother_n command_n the_o duke_n will_v never_o descend_v so_o low_a towards_o the_o cardinal_n though_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o several_a occasion_n wherein_o he_o may_v with_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n his_o son_n he_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v never_o to_o be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o ask_v he_o any_o one_o of_o his_o benefice_n but_o cardinal_n richelieu_n without_o be_v move_v at_o the_o generosity_n of_o this_o example_n write_v this_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n mounseur_fw-fr the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montant_n who_o be_v come_v to_o wait_v upon_o you_o espâ—rnon_n to_o make_v suit_n for_o the_o office_n of_o aide_n major_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n former_o possess_v by_o his_o brother_n slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o air_n have_v entreat_v i_o to_o fortify_v his_o request_n by_o my_o recommendation_n i_o write_v this_o to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o my_o opinion_n you_o can_v make_v choice_n of_o any_o one_o that_o will_v either_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o regiment_n or_o that_o in_o his_o own_o person_n will_v more_o worthy_o discharge_v it_o for_o what_o concern_v my_o own_o particular_a i_o shall_v think_v myself_o high_o oblige_v if_o you_o manifest_a to_o he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o my_o intercession_n have_v be_v useful_a to_o he_o and_o that_o you_o have_v a_o consideration_n for_o the_o request_n of_o monsieur_n your_o etc._n etc._n from_o rethel_n this_o 28_o the_o of_o july_n 1641._o there_o be_v not_o any_o about_o the_o duke_n who_o be_v not_o astonish_v at_o this_o request_n and_o he_o himself_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o persuade_v himself_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o supposititious_a and_o forge_v have_v nevertheless_o consider_v how_o unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o in_o so_o public_a a_o thing_n any_o person_n whatever_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o seal_n of_o so_o powerful_a and_o so_o fear_v a_o minister_n he_o begin_v to_o suspect_v it_o may_v be_v some_o artifice_n to_o extract_v from_o he_o a_o denial_n from_o thence_o to_o derive_v a_o pertext_n for_o the_o future_a to_o dispose_v of_o all_o office_n that_o shall_v become_v vacant_a in_o the_o french_a infantry_n without_o have_v any_o more_o recourse_n to_o he_o for_o his_o consent_n know_v therefore_o very_o well_o that_o he_o who_o only_o entreat_v have_v power_n to_o take_v and_o that_o he_o will_v doubtless_o do_v it_o do_v he_o not_o present_o grant_v his_o request_n he_o rather_o quit_v to_o he_o than_o give_v he_o the_o command_n and_o thereupon_o send_v he_o a_o letter_n of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o copy_n mounseur_fw-fr the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montant_n be_v come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o letter_n from_o you_o answer_n wherein_o you_o desire_v of_o i_o in_o his_o favour_n the_o office_n of_o aide_n major_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n become_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n i_o be_v no_o less_o please_v than_o amaze_v to_o see_v that_o in_o the_o condition_n i_o now_o be_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o this_o be_v it_o have_v oblige_v i_o to_o dispatch_v away_o this_o gentleman_n on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v you_o a_o blank_a commission_n of_o the_o office_n you_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v fill_v it_o up_o with_o any_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o gratify_v with_o that_o command_n reserve_v to_o myself_o herein_o nothing_o save_o the_o sole_a satisfaction_n of_o let_v you_o see_v how_o much_o i_o be_o mounseur_fw-fr etc._n etc._n from_o loches_n this_o 12_o the_o of_o august_n 1641._o the_o cardinal_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n comprehend_v the_o term_n of_o this_o letter_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o obscure_a but_o that_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v very_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v he_o accept_v the_o office_n however_o very_o well_o without_o consider_v nevertheless_o how_o few_o occasion_n of_o that_o kind_n remain_v to_o the_o duke_n wherein_o to_o oblige_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o to_o add_v yet_o more_o to_o our_o wonder_n return_v he_o thanks_o in_o these_o word_n mounseur_fw-fr the_o oblige_a fashion_n wherewith_o you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o gratify_v i_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o aide_n major_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n answer_n for_o which_o i_o write_v to_o you_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montant_n have_v give_v i_o so_o high_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o can_v never_o sufficient_o thank_v you_o nor_o express_v how_o infinite_o kind_o i_o take_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o my_o gratitude_n be_v such_o as_o thereto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o meet_v with_o occasion_n wherein_o by_o my_o service_n i_o may_v manifest_v to_o you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n from_o blerancour_n this_o 16_o the_o of_o august_n 1641._o be_v it_o any_o other_o than_o a_o mere_a mockery_n to_o accompany_v these_o smooth_a word_n with_o the_o severe_a usage_n wherewith_o a_o honest_a man_n can_v possible_o be_v persecute_v yet_o be_v not_o all_o the_o favour_n of_o that_o time_n absolute_o contrary_a to_o the_o duke_n cinq-mars_n and_o his_o interest_n and_o if_o he_o be_v by_o the_o cardinal_n persecute_v to_o the_o degree_n we_o have_v already_o see_v cinq-mars_n grand_fw-fr escuyer_n of_o france_n and_o the_o king_n be_v true_a favourite_n have_v at_o least_o as_o great_a a_o inclination_n to_o serve_v as_o the_o other_o have_v manifest_v a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v he_o this_o young_a gentleman_n one_o of_o the_o most_o accomplish_a and_o unhappy_a that_o nature_n ever_o produce_v in_o his_o time_n either_o jealous_a of_o the_o cardinal_n power_n or_o prompt_v by_o more_o virtuous_a and_o laudable_a motive_n open_o labour_v to_o overthrow_v his_o credit_n with_o the_o king_n he_o have_v for_o his_o principal_a confident_n de_fw-fr thou_o and_o fontrailles_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o a_o particular_a friend_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n by_o who_o good_a office_n cinq-mars_n have_v be_v wrought_v into_o so_o great_a a_o kindness_n for_o the_o duke_n that_o he_o often_o receive_v very_o respective_a compliment_n from_o he_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o duke_n have_v any_o hand_n in_o his_o design_n if_o not_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v conduce_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o queen_n for_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v so_o whole_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o princess_n every_o day_n threaten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o king_n by_o his_o continual_a sickness_n that_o he_o be_v resolve_v upon_o occasion_n to_o expose_v all_o thing_n for_o her_o service_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n her_o child_n a_o disposition_n in_o he_o the_o queen_n be_v very_o well_o assure_v of_o neither_o do_v she_o a_o little_a rely_v upon_o the_o credit_n and_o fidelity_n of_o so_o considerable_a a_o servant_n as_o to_o the_o other_o disorder_n of_o the_o court_n i_o very_o well_o know_v he_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n approve_v they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n fear_v leave_v fontrailles_n who_o he_o entire_o love_v shall_v engage_v himself_o too_o far_o in_o those_o faction_n he_o never_o write_v to_o he_o though_o he_o do_v it_o very_o often_o without_o add_v in_o a_o postscript_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n baâ—â—ille_n sur_fw-fr tout_fw-fr gardez_fw-fr vous_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bastille_fw-fr a_o advice_n he_o as_o discreet_o follow_v and_o in_o good_a time_n but_o for_o the_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o see_v he_o at_o loches_n soon_o after_o his_o arrival_n there_o i_o know_v very_o well_o as_o have_v be_v a_o witness_n to_o it_o that_o he_o exhort_v and_o conjure_v he_o by_o all_o the_o tie_v betwixt_o they_o to_o forsake_v the_o frequentation_n and_o engagement_n he_o have_v at_o court_n and_o to_o settle_v himself_o to_o some_o moderate_a condition_n in_o the_o long_a robe_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v acquire_v so_o many_o
his_o disease_n he_o die_v environ_v by_o three_o of_o his_o child_n several_a divine_n and_o all_o his_o domestic_a servant_n the_o last_o whereof_o have_v with_o unparalleled_a care_n and_o diligence_n attend_v he_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n continue_v still_o the_o same_o service_n and_o respect_n till_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o age_n by_o which_o long_a series_n of_o time_n he_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o see_v himself_o the_o most_o ancient_a duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n the_o most_o ancient_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o most_o ancient_a general_n of_o a_o army_n the_o most_o ancient_a governor_n of_o a_o province_n the_o most_o ancient_a knight_n of_o the_o order_n the_o most_o ancient_a counsellor_n of_o state_n and_o the_o old_a man_n of_o condition_n almost_o of_o his_o time_n the_o end_n of_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n finis_fw-la some_o book_n print_v for_o henry_n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n at_o the_o west_n end_v of_o st._n paul_n mr._n simpson_n division_n viol_n in_o three_o part_n in_o folio_n his_o compendium_n of_o music_n in_o five_o part_n octavo_n bishop_n saunderson_n five_o case_n of_o conscience_n octavo_n sir_n kenelm_n digby_n receipt_n in_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n also_o his_o cabinet_n open_v for_o make_v metheglin_n sydar_n cherry-wine_n with_o direction_n for_o cookery_n preserve_v conserve_n and_o candy_n octavo_fw-la the_o complete_a body_n of_o the_o art_n military_a both_o for_o horse_n and_o foot_n with_o the_o art_n of_o gunnery_n by_o richard_n elton_n l._n c._n and_o thomas_n rudd_n chief_a engineer_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o folio_n scarronnide_n or_o virgil_n travestié_fw-fr a_o mock_n poem_n octavo_fw-la mr._n a._n brome_n poem_n and_o song_n octavo_fw-la dr._n brown_n vulgar_a error_n and_o urn_n burial_n quarto_n the_o duke_n extraction_n extraction_n de_fw-fr avila_n avila_n mr._n de_fw-fr thoâ—_n de_fw-fr aâ—bignâ—_n remarkable_a exploit_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o dâ—â—e's_n father_n anno_fw-la 157â—_n the_o first_o exploit_n of_o jean_n lovis_n call_v caumont_n anno_fw-la 1573._o anno_fw-la 1574._o caumonts_n first_o journey_n to_o court_n anno_fw-la 1575._o 1576._o the_o memoir_n of_o queen_n mar._n aubigné_fw-fr caumont_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n câ—umont's_n second_o journey_n to_o court_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o favour_n anno_fw-la 1577._o the_o king_n be_v first_o bounty_n to_o caumont_n caumont_n follow_v the_o duke_n of_o alenson_n in_o the_o war._n he_o go_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o brovage_n his_o return_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o brovage_n to_o court_n anno_fw-la 1578._o anno_fw-la 1579._o caumont_n embassy_n to_o savoy_n st._n luc_n disgrace_n anno_fw-la 1580._o auâ—igâ—é_fw-fr aubigné_fw-fr câ—umont's_n high_a favour_n anno_fw-la 1581._o a_o proposition_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o journal_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1582._o the_o two_o favourite_n make_v duke_n and_o peer_n of_o 〈◊〉_d anno_fw-la 1583._o the_o state_n of_o affair_n at_o court_n and_o the_o king_n condâ—ct_n the_o duke_n advance_v his_o own_o relation_n anno_fw-la 1584._o the_o first_o commotion_n of_o the_o league_n anno_fw-la 1585._o the_o king_n send_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n de_fw-fr aâ—â—igné_fw-fr the_o league_n make_v the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnon's_n voyage_n a_o pretence_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n attempt_n to_o win_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o his_o side_n by_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n the_o second_o pretence_n of_o the_o league_n the_o office_n of_o colonel_n general_n of_o france_n erect_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n complaint_n the_o league_n take_v up_o arms._n the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o metz_n and_o iâ—s_a importance_n importance_n 〈…〉_z sheriff_z the_o progress_n of_o the_o league_n the_o rupture_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o villeroy_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n approach_v with_o his_o army_n near_o paris_n the_o queen_n mother_n send_v to_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n the_o treaty_n conclude_v at_o nemours_n the_o war_n begin_v by_o the_o king_n against_o the_o hugonot_n chambres_fw-fr mi-party_n be_v court_n of_o justice_n establish_v in_o divers_a city_n of_o france_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o hugonot_n of_o which_o religion_n the_o one_o half_o be_v and_o the_o other_o half_a catholic_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n send_v with_o a_o army_n into_o provence_n anno_fw-la 1586._o new_a discontent_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n &_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villâ—râ—y_fw-fr the_o entry_n of_o the_o reiters_fw-mi into_o france_n and_o the_o king_n prudent_a conduct_n in_o this_o war._n war._n arrierebans_n which_o upon_o examination_n i_o find_v to_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o our_o train-band_n mâ—smoires_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ligue_n anno_fw-la 1587._o the_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o marguerite_n de_fw-fr foix_n and_o de_fw-fr candalle_n aâ—â—igné_fw-fr thoâ—_n bemâ—â—_n the_o duke_n estate_n at_o hâ—s_n marriage_n the_o reiters_fw-mi enter_v into_o france_n the_o duke_n beat_v up_o a_o quarter_n of_o the_o german_a horse_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr liguâ—_n the_o reiters_fw-mi come_v to_o composition_n and_o retire_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o coutras_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n gratify_v with_o all_o the_o office_n vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n as_o also_o those_o of_o bellegarde_n kill_v at_o that_o battle_n des_fw-mi memoires_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ligue_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n defâ—â—â—â—_n part_n of_o the_o foreign_a army_n de_fw-fr â—hou_fw-fr â—hou_fw-fr the_o same_o who_o in_o de_fw-fr avila_n be_v call_v alphonso_n corso_n anno_fw-la 1588._o de_fw-fr avila_n a_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o sixteen_o upon_o the_o king_n person_n du_fw-mi journal_n de_fw-fr henry_n iii_o iii_o de_fw-fr avila_n say_v but_o seven_o de_fw-fr sâ—rres_n say_v eight_o the_o barricade_n the_o king_n retire_v to_o chartres_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n arrival_n at_o chartrâ—s_n contradiction_n among_o the_o historian_n about_o the_o duke_n reception_n at_o court_n the_o league_n print_v a_o manifest_a against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n resolve_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o time_n and_o to_o retire_v several_a opinion_n upon_o the_o duke_n retirement_n the_o dâ—ke_a reâ—â—â—â—_n into_o his_o government_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o guise_n come_v to_o court_n court_n de_fw-fr guez_n be_v balâ—â—c's_n father_n the_o duke_n publish_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o manifest_a of_o the_o league_n the_o duke_n arrive_v at_o angouâ—esme_fw-fr the_o king_n command_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o duke_n but_o too_o late_a anno_fw-la 1558._o the_o conspiracy_n of_o aâ—goulesâ—â—e_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n espernon_n in_o whâ—ch_n lâ—bel_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v compare_v to_o pierce_v gaveston_n as_o iâ—an_n de_fw-fr serres_n report_v report_v a_o alarm_n bell_n which_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o france_n to_o ring_v upon_o any_o tumult_n or_o insurrection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o action_n the_o king_n of_o nâ—varre_n endeavour_n to_o draw_v the_o duke_n over_o to_o his_o party_n the_o duke_n excuse_v himself_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n try_v again_o to_o persuade_v the_o duke_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o affair_n of_o the_o court_n during_o the_o duke_n absence_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n in_o suspense_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v pursue_v his_o design_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n confirm_v â—n_o his_o first_o resolution_n the_o king_n resolve_v upon_o his_o death_n new_a minister_n choose_v after_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n death_n the_o duke_n call_v back_o to_o court_n anno_fw-la 1589._o some_o action_n of_o the_o duke_n during_o his_o retirement_n the_o duke_n force_n a_o generous_a act_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr avilaâ—_n mâ—â—â—sieur_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d thoâ—_n the_o duke_n reinforce_v by_o new_a supply_n the_o command_n of_o the_o rearguard_n reserve_v for_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n arrival_n at_o the_o army_n and_o his_o favourable_a reception_n mâ—unsiâ—â—â—_fw-fr de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d he_o enter_v into_o high_a favour_n than_o ever_o the_o king_n be_v generous_a resolution_n the_o king_n march_v from_o tours_n to_o paris_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n first_o aversion_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n increase_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o estampe_n the_o take_n of_o montâ—reaâ—_n faut-yonne_a the_o surrender_n of_o pontoise_n the_o siege_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o several_a proposition_n about_o the_o new_a king_n among_o the_o chief_n of_o the_o army_n the_o lord_n catholic_n send_v his_o majesty_n their_o resolution_n his_o majesty_n answer_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n lord_n submit_v to_o the_o
king_n the_o duke_n of_o espernoâ—_n stand_v out_o the_o duke_n obstinate_a to_o leave_v the_o army_n the_o kâ—ng_n persuade_v to_o cause_v the_o duke_n to_o be_v stab_v the_o duke_n go_v to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n the_o king_n be_v angry_a speech_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o duke_n friend_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o stay_v the_o duke_n fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o the_o citadel_n of_o xainte_n the_o dâ—ke_n rescue_v lymoges_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o league_n the_o duâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d st._n germâ—n_n which_o surrenâ—ers_v the_o dâ—ke_v call_v back_o into_o angoumois_n to_o suppress_v the_o leaguer_n there_o the_o dâ—ke_n relieve_v bâ—urg_n anno_fw-la 1591._o the_o birth_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr foix_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n elder_a son_n the_o birth_n of_o bernard_n de_fw-fr fâ—ix_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetâ—e_n the_o duke_n second_n son_n the_o birth_n of_o lewis_n cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o duke_n young_a son_n passage_n at_o coâ—rt_n in_o the_o duke_n absence_n the_o king_n importune_v to_o hasten_v his_o conversion_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n return_v to_o court_n d'avila_n the_o siege_n of_o chartres_n the_o duke_n go_v into_o picardy_n a_o attempt_n â—pon_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o aumale_a minieux_n rout_v by_o by_o the_o duke_n and_o take_v prisoner_n the_o duke_n be_v ill_a usage_n at_o corbie_n the_o duke_n shoot_v into_o the_o mouth_n at_o pierre_n fond_n the_o duke_n return_v to_o the_o king_n charter_n after_o a_o obstinate_a siege_n surrender_v to_o the_o king_n and_o soon_o after_o noyon_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n retire_v into_o his_o own_o government_n anno_fw-la 1592._o the_o duke_n prepare_v to_o return_v to_o the_o king_n be_v hinder_v by_o the_o death_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n hiâ—_n brother_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n be_v exploit_n in_o provence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mounsiâ—ur_fw-fr de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d the_o office_n of_o admiral_n confer_v upon_o st._n blancart_n the_o duke_n demand_v of_o the_o king_n the_o government_n of_o provence_n the_o force_v the_o duke_n carry_v with_o he_o into_o provence_n and_o what_o he_o find_v there_o the_o duke_n enforce_v to_o borrow_v money_n the_o duke_n depart_v from_o angoulâ—sme_n the_o duke_n relieve_v villemuâ—â—_n the_o dâ—ke_n relieve_v mantaubon_n by_o the_o take_n in_o several_a castle_n from_o the_o league_n the_o siege_n of_o montauâ—on_n the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnon's_n severity_n the_o siege_n of_o arles_n arles_n surrender_v the_o sâ—ege_n of_o aâ—tibe_n aâ—bigné_fw-fr antiae_o take_v by_o assault_n the_o surrender_n of_o cannes_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr thoâ—_n anno_fw-la 1593._o the_o duke_n reduce_v several_a revolt_v to_n the_o dâ—ke_n make_v a_o attempt_n first_o upon_o aix_n aâ—d_v after_o upon_o marseâ—â—es_n fort_n build_v against_o aix_n the_o enâ—my_a endeavour_n by_o frequent_a sally_n to_o hinder_v the_o duke_n work_n a_o great_a sally_n make_v by_o the_o besiege_v a_o attempt_n upon_o marselles_n the_o dâ—ke_a return_n to_o aix_n the_o duke_n be_v miraculous_a escape_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o aix_n imagine_v the_o duke_n slay_v make_v another_o sally_n the_o duke_n in_o a_o new_a danger_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o espernon_n anno_fw-la 1594._o the_o provencial_o revolt_v from_o the_o duke_n king_n henry_n the_o four_o turn_n roman_n catholic_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr thou_n design_n oâ—_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr carces_n against_o the_o duke_n anno_fw-la 1595._o the_o king_n send_v secret_a order_n to_o l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_fw-fr and_o colonel_n alphonso_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n the_o duke_n be_v resolute_a to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o his_o government_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o remove_v the_o dâ—ke_n from_o the_o government_n of_o provence_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_fw-fr enâ—ers_n with_o a_o army_n into_o provence_n against_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_fw-fr a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o action_n the_o duke_n victory_n fatal_a to_o bezaudun_n the_o duke_n at_o last_o be_v necessitate_v to_o a_o accommodation_n the_o duke_n go_v over_o to_o languedoc_n a_o remarkable_a duel_n betwixt_o two_o of_o the_o duke_n captain_n the_o fort_n of_o aix_n surprise_v by_o mounsieur_fw-fr l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_fw-fr the_o fort_n of_o aix_n demolish_v many_o other_o place_n revolt_v from_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n return_v into_o provence_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n make_v governor_n of_o provence_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o mounsieur_fw-fr l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_fw-fr go_v against_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n resolute_a to_o stand_v upon_o his_o deâ—ence_n the_o duke_n abandon_v by_o most_o of_o his_o friend_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n enter_v into_o a_o general_a mistrust_n of_o all_o his_o follower_n a_o skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n all_o thing_n averse_a to_o the_o duke_n in_o provence_n a_o plot_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n life_n a_o quintal_n be_v a_o hundred_o weight_n the_o duke_n be_v wonder_v escape_n reflection_n upon_o the_o several_a danger_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n life_n anno_fw-la 1596._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n traduce_v by_o the_o cardinal_n d'_fw-fr ossâ—t_n other_o calumny_n against_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n reject_v all_o offer_n from_o savoy_n spain_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n receive_v into_o favour_n a_o digression_n upon_o a_o remarkable_a passage_n passage_n the_o man_n without_o fear_n the_o posture_n of_o affair_n at_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n arrival_n at_o court_n a_o design_n upon_o calais_n a_o remarkable_a action_n of_o campagâ—â—â—_n campagâ—â—â—_n or_o young_a brother_n brother_n cardinal_z bentiuâ—gâ—â—o_o de_fw-fr thou_o anno_fw-la 1597._o the_o pope_n send_v his_o legate_n into_o france_n a_o assembly_n at_o rouen_n rouen_n he_o be_v call_v by_o jean_n de_fw-fr serres_n heâ—nâ—nl_n 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n come_v to_o the_o king_n at_o amiens_n a_o surprise_n design_v upon_o arras_n 〈◊〉_d anno_fw-la 1598._o the_o peace_n conclude_v 〈◊〉_d veruins_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o montpensur_n with_o katherine_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr now_o duchess_n of_o guise_n and_o niece_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n anno_fw-la 1599_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n begin_v to_o practice_n with_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr byron_n the_o cardinal_n aldobrandino_n send_v by_o the_o pope_n into_o france_n the_o peace_n with_o savoy_n conclude_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n leave_v the_o court_n to_o go_v into_o angoumois_n and_o go_v into_o guienne_n anno_fw-la 1600._o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o mareschald_v '_o ornane_n anno_fw-la 1601._o the_o king_n reconcile_v the_o duke_n and_o the_o marshal_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o dolphin_n afterward_o lewis_n the_o xiii_o anno_fw-la 1602._o the_o conspiracy_n of_o marshal_n byron_n and_o the_o duke_n carriage_n in_o that_o business_n birâ—n_v in_o this_o journey_n betwixt_o dijon_n and_o montbelliâ—rd_n be_v for_o four_o hour_n together_o in_o private_a conference_n with_o wattevile_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n ageâ—t_n d_o serres_n page_n 978._o mounsieur_fw-fr crequy_n make_v campmaster_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n anno_fw-la 1603._o the_o state_n of_o affair_n at_o court_n during_o the_o peace_n the_o story_n of_o pimentel_n the_o advancement_n of_o philip_n cospean_a bishop_n of_o lizieux_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n mean_n anno_fw-la 1604._o a_o neâ—_n quarrel_n like_a to_o rise_v betwixt_o the_o duke_n oâ—_n espernon_n and_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n a_o bold_a answer_n from_o the_o duke_n to_o the_o king_n well_o receive_v and_o turn_v to_o his_o advantage_n anno_fw-la 1605._o the_o duke_n expedition_n into_o limousin_n a_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n another_o quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o joinville_n anno_fw-la 1606._o the_o king_n make_v anâ—_n expedition_n to_o seâ—n_n wherein_o the_o command_n of_o tâ—e_v vanguard_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n anno_fw-la 1607._o the_o deâ—th_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o montpâ—nsier_n anno_fw-la 1608._o the_o death_n of_o pere_n ange_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr the_o duke_n brother-in-law_n anno_fw-la 1609._o the_o truce_n betwixt_o spain_n and_o holland_n conclude_v by_o the_o king_n mediation_n anno_fw-la 1610._o the_o king_n make_v great_a preparation_n for_o war._n war._n de_fw-fr serres_n say_v the_o king_n intend_v to_o leave_v the_o constable_n and_o the_o chancellor_n in_o thaâ—_n trust_v the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o four_o who_o be_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr roquelaure_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr liencourt_n and_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr mireâ—eau_fw-fr mireâ—eau_fw-fr de_fw-fr sâ—rres_n say_v by_o a_o mistake_v
the_o duke_n of_o monbazonâ—eceived_v â—eceiv'd_z the_o â—â—ab_n in_o the_o right_a sleeve_n of_o his_o doublet_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n signal_n service_n to_o the_o state_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n what_o way_n the_o duke_n proceed_v in_o to_o cause_v the_o queen_n mother_n to_o be_v declare_v regent_n regent_n oâ—_n lord_n mayor_n of_o paris_n paris_n sheriff_n sheriff_n 〈…〉_z the_o duke_n go_v to_o the_o hostel_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr the_o duke_n go_v to_o the_o augustins_n where_o he_o advise_v the_o parliament_n to_o declare_v the_o queen_n regent_n the_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o duke_n to_o press_v the_o queen_n mother_n shall_v be_v declare_v regent_n the_o return_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr to_o court_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n authority_n re-establish_v in_o metz._n the_o prince_n of_o condé_v return_n to_o court_n where_o he_o appear_v displease_v at_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o state_n of_o affair_n at_o court_n during_o the_o queen_n regency_n anno_fw-la 1611._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o prince_n discontent_n anno_fw-la 1612._o the_o favour_n the_o duke_n receive_v from_o the_o queen_n upon_o the_o feud_n betwixt_o he_o and_o tâ—e_v prince_n the_o education_n of_o the_o duke_n three_o son_n son_n meaâ—â—ng_v that_o 〈◊〉_d coloneâ—_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o count_n dâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o dukâ—â—eldest_a son_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr candale_n voyage_n into_o the_o levant_n the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr encre_n seek_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n alliance_n and_o be_v reject_v anno_fw-la 1613._o a_o challenge_n carry_v by_o marsillac_n from_o balagni_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o eguillon_n anno_fw-la 1614_o new_a disorder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o duke_n 〈…〉_z not_o follow_v to_o the_o great_a disadvantage_n of_o the_o royal_a affair_n anno_fw-la 1615._o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o hinder_v the_o marriage_n with_o spain_n the_o duâ—e_n of_o espernon_n service_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v desperate_o sick_a queen_n anne_z of_o austria_n arrive_v at_o bourdeaux_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n disgrace_n the_o duâ—e_n in_o great_a danger_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n retire_v from_o court_n the_o prince_n of_o condé_v confine_v the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr encre_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_n partisan_n anno_fw-la 1616._o anno_fw-la 1617._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n pretence_n for_o the_o take_n of_o arms._n what_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n enterprise_n upon_o rochâ—le_n the_o duke_n make_v a_o great_a funeral_n for_o his_o mother_n the_o death_n of_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr encre_n slay_v by_o a_o shot_n in_o the_o lâ—uurâ—â—_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n go_v to_o court_n anno_fw-la 1618._o a_o rupture_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr lâ—â—nes_n lâ—â—nes_n or_o lord_n keeper_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o arreâ—â—_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n leave_v the_o court._n the_o duke_n take_v his_o way_n towards_o metz._n the_o treatyâ—_n for_o the_o queen_n mother_n escape_n from_o bloiâ—_n set_v on_o fooâ—_n at_o this_o time_n a_o pleasant_a story_n story_n selette_n that_o for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o word_n because_o no_o such_o thing_n it_o signify_v a_o low_a stool_n on_o which_o criminal_n in_o france_n be_v place_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o queen_n mother_n attempt_v to_o recover_v her_o liberty_n the_o queen_n 〈◊〉_d her_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o character_n of_o rucellay_n rucellay_n clerc_n de_fw-fr id_fw-la chamâ—re_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o secretary_n the_o extraordinary_a precaution_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr luine_n to_o make_v himself_o sure_a of_o the_o queen_n mother_n fruitless_a râ—cellary_n arrive_v at_o sedan_n and_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o boüillon_n who_o refuse_v to_o engage_v in_o the_o business_n the_o duke_n of_o boüillon_n advise_v the_o queen_n mother_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n rucellay_n send_v vincentio_n ludâ—vici_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernâ—n_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n receive_v a_o letter_n from_o the_o queen_n mother_n by_z vincentio_z ludâ—vici_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o proposition_n bâ—t_v without_o engage_v himself_o at_o this_o time_n rucellay_n take_v himself_o the_o treaty_n in_o hand_n rucellay_v with_o much_o difficulty_n admit_v into_o the_o treaty_n resolution_n take_v betwixt_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n and_o rucellay_n money_n send_v to_o metz_n by_o the_o queen_n the_o duke_n resolve_v to_o go_v serve_v the_o queen_n a_o second_o letter_n from_o the_o queen_n in_o the_o same_o style_n with_o the_o first_o some_o difficulty_n arise_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o design_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n preparation_n and_o the_o policy_n he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o cover_v his_o design_n anno_fw-la 1619._o the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouze_n afterward_o cardinal_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n depart_v from_o metz_n before_o the_o duke_n his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a design_n in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v ruin_v through_o the_o infidelity_n of_o one_o of_o rucâ—llay's_n servant_n the_o â—_z prudent_a conduct_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o metz._n memoires_n de_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rohan_n the_o duke_n go_v out_o of_o metz._n the_o news_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n motion_n carry_v to_o court_n a_o encounter_n by_o the_o way_n another_o encounter_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n miss_v bâ—t_o a_o few_o hoâ—rs_n the_o duke_n and_o his_o party_n in_o a_o great_a confusion_n confusion_n or_o cuirassier_n le_fw-fr plessis_n take_v a_o journey_n to_o discover_v how_o affair_n stand_v a_o unexpected_a and_o important_a encounter_n upon_o the_o way_n lâ—_n plessis_n come_v to_o blois_n be_v secret_o admit_v into_o the_o queen_n chamber_n preparation_n for_o the_o queen_n escape_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v from_o the_o queen_n the_o queen_n prepare_v for_o her_o escape_n escape_n exempt_v des_fw-fr guards_z be_v old_a soldier_n of_o the_o royal_a guard_n who_o as_o a_o recompense_n for_o their_o long_a service_n be_v privilege_v and_o exempt_a from_o duty_n tax_n and_o impost_n common_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o queen_n go_v out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o she_o cabâ—â—et_o the_o queen_n mother_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o queen_n mother_n arrive_v at_o lâ—ches_n the_o queen_n begin_v to_o fall_v to_o her_o business_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n endeavour_n to_o justify_v her_o escape_n the_o queen_n mother_n letter_n to_o king_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o queen_n mother_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr bethune_n send_v to_o the_o queen_n to_o treâ—t_v with_o she_o the_o queen_n prepare_v for_o a_o war._n the_o whole_a burden_n whereof_o fall_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o â—spernon_n the_o favourite_n powerful_o arm_v themselves_o themselves_o a_o fire_n engine_n cover_v with_o leather_n like_a unto_o but_o much_o big_a than_o a_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n enter_v with_o his_o army_n into_o angoumâ—is_n the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n at_o metz._n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n defend_v metz_n and_o by_o that_o preserve_v the_o whole_a party_n the_o peace_n conclude_v the_o queen_n mother_n generous_a proceed_n as_o also_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bethune_n a_o breach_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o rucellay_n the_o bishop_n of_o lucon_n since_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr richelieâ—_n come_v to_o angâ—ulesme_fw-fr the_o reason_n of_o rucellay_n retire_v from_o aâ—goulesme_fw-fr several_a border_n in_o the_o queen_n mother_n court_n richelieu_n slay_v by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr themines_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o queen_n mother_n at_o angoulesme_fw-fr discover_v discover_v viz._n the_o wrack_n the_o queen_n mother_n complemenâ—ed_v from_o court_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n magnificence_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n send_v a_o dispatch_n to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouze_n the_o queen_n mother_n depart_v from_o angoulesme_fw-fr to_o go_v towards_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n part_v with_o the_o duke_n her_o compliment_n and_o present_a the_o king_n and_o queen_n mother_n come_v to_o a_o interview_n from_o whence_o she_o depart_v dissatisfy_v the_o queen_n mother_n dispose_v to_o a_o new_a war._n the_o queen_n mother_n reengage_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o her_o quarrel_n anno_fw-la 1620._o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr luinâ—s_n endeavour_n to_o gain_v he_o first_o by_o la_fw-fr croix_n le_fw-fr bleré_fw-la and_o afterward_o by_o tâ—iras_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o queen_n mother_n second_v war._n the_o queen_n affair_n have_v ill_a success_n the_o queen_n accept_v a_o peace_n without_o condiâ—ion_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n laâ—s_v down_o his_o arms._n and_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n by_o the_o command_n of_o
the_o duke_n his_o father_n after_o have_v preserve_v metz_n by_o disarm_v the_o inhabitant_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n refuse_v to_o accept_v the_o peace_n and_o endeavour_n to_o engage_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o his_o discontent_n who_o refuse_v to_o stir_v the_o king_n go_v into_o guienne_n and_o bearne_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n present_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o ask_v his_o pardon_n and_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v the_o duke_n receive_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o his_o house_n at_o cadillas_n where_o he_o be_v magnificent_o entertain_v the_o king_n depart_v from_o cadillac_n to_o go_v into_o bearne_fw-mi and_o reduce_v that_o province_n to_o their_o obedience_n which_o nevertheless_o continueâ—_n but_o a_o short_a space_n anno_fw-la 1621._o the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouzâ—_n make_v cardinal_n the_o duke_n expedition_n into_o bearâ—â—_n the_o duke_n receive_v his_o commission_n the_o duke_n begin_v his_o journey_n a_o great_a number_n of_o gentleman_n come_v in_o to_o follow_v the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnon_n in_o this_o expedition_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n send_v to_o â—â—vert_v the_o duke_n â—â—om_fw-mi comâ—ing_n into_o bearne_fw-mi the_o sudden_a terror_n of_o the_o bearnois_n as_o also_o of_o the_o soldiery_n the_o duke_n quiet_v bearne_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o at_o very_o little_a expense_n a_o generous_a act_n of_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernâ—n_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n return_v out_o of_o bearne_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o st._n jeâ—n_n de_fw-fr angely_n the_o king_n be_v great_a favour_n and_o justice_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n at_o his_o return_n from_o his_o expedition_n of_o bearne_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n applyeâ—_n himself_o to_o the_o sâ—ege_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n receive_v a_o musquet-shot_a before_o st._n jean_n dâ—_n aâ—gely_o st._n jean_n the_o angely_n surrender_v the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnon_n preserve_v the_o town_n of_o st._n jean_n the_o angely_n from_o be_v sack_v by_o the_o soldier_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n employment_n before_o râ—châ—â—le_n the_o duke_n receive_v the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n at_o cognac_n he_o obtain_v of_o the_o king_n mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr aâ—try_n now_o chancellor_n of_o france_n for_o intâ—ndant_fw-fr de_fw-fr justice_n in_o this_o expedition_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n take_v up_o his_o quarter_n before_o rochel_n several_a action_n before_o rochel_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o besiege_a the_o first_o proposition_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o duke_n for_o the_o block_v up_o the_o harbour_n of_o râ—chelle_n the_o surprisal_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o maron_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o king_n exploit_n in_o guienne_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr luine_n anno_fw-la 1622._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n go_v to_o the_o king_n at_o poitiers_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n send_v to_o lay_v sieâ—e_v to_o râ—yan_n royan_n take_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n great_a â—onour_n strange_a wound_n the_o march_n of_o the_o king_n army_n into_o guienne_n and_o their_o progress_n there_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n receive_v his_o patent_n for_o the_o government_n of_o guienne_n a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_fw-fr with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o the_o different_a way_n of_o their_o advancement_n the_o duke_n resolve_v to_o attend_v the_o king_n person_n in_o his_o expedition_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n take_v a_o journey_n into_o catalognia_n the_o duke_n reception_n in_o all_o the_o city_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n return_v out_o of_o catalognia_n the_o siege_n of_o montpelliâ—r_n a_o prudent_a counsel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n which_o not_o be_v follow_v cost_v the_o life_n of_o a_o great_a many_o very_a brave_a man_n another_o prudent_a advice_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n reject_v the_o peace_n conclude_v before_o montpelliâ—r_n the_o king_n return_v towards_o paris_n the_o king_n come_v to_o lion_n where_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v betwixt_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o mâ—dâ—moiselle_fw-fr de_fw-fr verneüil_n anno_fw-la 1623._o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n go_v â—owards_n guienne_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ill_a intelligence_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o first_o precedent_n de_fw-fr goâ—rgues_n which_o beget_v that_o betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o parliament_n the_o duke_n arrive_v in_o guienne_n the_o duke_n reception_n at_o bordeaâ—x_n bordeaâ—x_n juraâ—s_fw-fr de_fw-fr bourdeaux_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sheriffâ—_n in_o other_o city_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr themines_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o guienne_n guienne_n or_o chief_a jurisdiction_n a_o accommodation_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o marshal_n themines_n the_o duke_n coâ—es_n to_o aâ—_n open_a rupture_n with_o the_o first_o precedent_n who_o engage_v the_o company_n in_o â—is_n quarrel_n the_o duke_n settle_v his_o domestic_a affair_n the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnon_n go_v to_o court_n arrive_v at_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1624._o a_o generous_a act_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n go_v from_o paris_n cardinal_n richelieu_n create_v chief_a minister_n of_o state_n new_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o cardâ—nal_a richelieu_n opposite_a to_o the_o duke_n anno_fw-la 1625._o a_o new_a war._n the_o revolt_n of_o montauban_n the_o duke_n force_n the_o country_n about_o montauban_n lay_v waste_v those_o of_o the_o religion_n make_v a_o vigorous_a resistance_n soubizâ—_n endeavour_v to_o divert_v the_o duke_n the_o peace_n conclude_v anno_fw-la 1626._o a_o new_a breach_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n which_o grow_v to_o a_o very_a great_a height_n leon_n brâ—lart_n send_v to_o bourdeaux_n to_o labour_v a_o accommodation_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o succee_v the_o business_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o council_n who_o make_v a_o award_n prejudicial_a to_o both_o party_n a_o disorder_n at_o court_n the_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o monsieur_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o montpâ—nsiâ—r_n 〈◊〉_d letter_n to_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernonâ—â—â—er_o â—er_z great_a uncle_n anno_fw-la 1627._o the_o duke_n appoint_v a_o tilt_v at_o bordeâ—ux_n the_o shipwreck_n of_o the_o portugal_n carrick_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candâ—le_fw-fr the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n elder_a son_n come_v to_o tâ—e_v solemnity_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o candale_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n grandchild_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duchess_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vaâ—ette_fw-fr 〈…〉_z new_a occasion_n of_o misunderstanding_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o cardinal_n richeliâ—u_n about_o the_o wrack_n of_o the_o câ—rrick_n the_o cardinal_n pretension_n the_o duke_n title_n the_o duke_n offer_v â—o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reference_n which_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o cardinal_n mounseur_fw-fr seruient_fw-fr employ_v in_o the_o business_n who_o reconcâ—les_v the_o difference_n difference_n sous_fw-fr a_o penny_n the_o sous_fw-fr de_fw-fr paris_n or_o sol_fw-la marque_n be_v penny_n â—arthing_n english_a english_a 〈◊〉_d my_o author_n calâ—ed_v the_o duke_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d our_o english_a author_n that_o as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v better_o inform_v of_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o war_n be_v likely_a better_a to_o inform_v we_o give_v a_o far_o different_a account_n vide_fw-la baker_n chronicle_n the_o english_a land_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ré_n ré_n six_o thousand_o our_o historian_n say_v the_o cardinal_n order_n to_o oppose_v the_o english_a le_fw-fr plessis_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n domestic_a servant_n have_v the_o command_n of_o a_o regiment_n â—onâ—erred_v upon_o he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n anno_fw-la 1628._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n letter_n of_o advice_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr the_o duke_n of_o angoulesme_n answer_n the_o commotion_n of_o the_o whole_a huguenot_n paâ—ty_n and_o of_o montauban_n montauban_n chambre_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr edict_n and_o chambre_fw-fr me-partie_n be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v elsewhere_o a_o court_n erect_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n consist_v the_o one_o half_a of_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o those_o of_o their_o own_o party_n the_o prince_n of_o condé_v make_v the_o lieutenant_n general_n in_o guienne_n and_o some_o other_o adjoin_v province_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n who_o be_v move_v with_o a_o army_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o rochel_n the_o prince_n of_o condé_v lay_v siege_n to_o st._n africa_n with_o ill_a success_n the_o duke_n send_v mounseur_fw-fr fabert_n to_o court_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v â—â—ck_o the_o duke_n recover_v rochel_n surrender_v to_o the_o king_n anno_fw-la 1629._o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a precedent_n de_fw-fr gourgues_n spain_n and_o savoy_n invade_v mantua_n the_o king_n go_v into_o italy_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n force_v le_fw-fr pas_fw-fr de_fw-fr
calm_v the_o sedition_n the_o boorâ—_n mutiny_n the_o duke_n of_o espernoâ—â—_n go_v onâ—_n against_o they_o and_o disperse_v they_o from_o whence_o a_o calm_a ensue_v the_o duke_n â—soersed_v after_o all_o his_o brave_a service_n the_o honesty_n of_o one_o of_o the_o mutineer_n cardinal_n richelieu'_v civil_a letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n receive_v some_o satisfaction_n but_o not_o full_a the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n send_v at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o great_a army_n into_o germany_n a_o brave_a retreat_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o duke_n dissatisfy_v that_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o son_n shall_v follow_v the_o profession_n of_o arms._n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v dangerous_o sick_a anno_fw-la 1636._o the_o spaniard_n mâ—kes_v preparation_n to_o invade_v guienne_n the_o coâ—rt_n neglect_v the_o duke_n intelligence_n and_o provide_v very_o slender_o â—or_a the_o defence_n of_o the_o frontier_n frontier_n a_o statute_n of_o augmentation_n augmentation_n tax_n or_o impost_n a_o rare_a example_n of_o the_o duke_n love_n to_o the_o people_n the_o duke_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o briet_n will_v take_v no_o other_o revenge_n but_o only_o to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o fright_n the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n interest_n themselves_o in_o the_o affront_n offer_v to_o briâ—t_v the_o great_a employment_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n family_n the_o 〈…〉_z guienne_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v â—ick_a at_o bayonne_n the_o spanish_a army_n enter_v into_o biscay_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n come_v to_o his_o father_n to_o bayonne_n the_o spaniard_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o country_n of_o labourt_n and_o take_v the_o fort_n of_o socâ—a_n without_o resistance_n a_o panic_n fear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bayonne_n they_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o order_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o pâ—ace_n a_o remarkable_a oversight_n in_o the_o spaniard_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n go_v from_o bayonne_n to_o dacq_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v a_o dispatch_n to_o the_o king_n a_o exemplary_a fidelity_n in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o biscay_n anno_fw-la 1637._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n raise_v force_n with_o his_o own_o money_n the_o fiâ—st_a cause_n of_o the_o dâ—ke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vaâ—ette's_n disgrace_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valett_n conduct_n after_o he_o enter_v into_o cardinal_n richelieu_n alliance_n discontent_n arise_v betwixt_o they_o the_o monsieur_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr retire_v from_o court_n and_o send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o engage_v he_o in_o their_o quarrel_n who_o exeâ—ses_v himself_o the_o cardinal_n dissemble_v his_o dissatisfaction_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o put_v they_o joint_o in_o commission_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o guienne_n a_o formidable_a rebel_n on_o break_v out_o in_o several_a province_n of_o france_n the_o number_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o their_o progress_n the_o rebel_n suppress_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n valette_n des_fw-mi prevost_n the_o court_n 〈◊〉_d the_o news_n of_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d valett_n victory_n very_o cold_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n refuse_v to_o 〈◊〉_d money_n by_o imposition_n upon_o the_o people_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n defeat_v the_o spanish_a army_n without_o fight_v which_o nevertheless_o be_v but_o cold_o receive_v at_o court_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n and_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n command_v the_o army_n in_o picardy_n annâ—_n 1638._o the_o duke_n ask_v leave_v to_o retire_v himself_o to_o plassac_n plassac_n secretaire_n de_fw-fr commandeman_n ou_fw-fr d'estat_fw-la the_o four_o principal_a secretary_n who_o in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n sign_n letter_n patent_n and_o dispatch_n of_o state_n anno_fw-la 1637._o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n be_v constrain_v to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o court_n but_o with_o infinite_a danger_n the_o frince_n of_o condé_v arrive_v in_o guienne_n the_o royal_a army_n baffle_v before_o fontarabie_n for_o which_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n be_v unjust_o blame_v reason_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n return_v without_o order_n from_o the_o king_n inhi_v government_n of_o guienne_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n receiveâ—_n news_n of_o the_o bâ—rth_n of_o the_o dolphin_n the_o duke_n receive_v news_n of_o the_o defeat_n of_o fontarabie_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n return_v to_o plassâ—c_n a_o very_a extraordinary_a accident_n by_o lightning_n passionate_n expression_n of_o the_o cardinal_n against_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n by_o which_o he_o be_v divert_v from_o go_v to_o courâ—_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n dâ—sgraces_n hâ—_n be_v depose_v of_o his_o government_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n calumniate_v anno_fw-la 1639._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v dangerous_o sick_a the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n sentence_v to_o death_n with_o confiscarion_n of_o office_n honour_n and_o estate_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n solemn_o justify_v the_o duke_n of_o espernâ—n_n still_o persecute_v by_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o duke_n of_o espeâ—non's_n constancy_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n receive_v many_o consolatory_a letter_n both_o from_o the_o king_n queen_n the_o monsieur_n cardinal_z and_o most_o of_o the_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o queen_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o cardinal_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n letter_n to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n anno_fw-la 1640._o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v offer_v his_o service_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n upon_o some_o condition_n which_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o duke_n new_a persecution_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n noble_a constancy_n three_o remarkable_a story_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n good_a fortune_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o first_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xviii_o penny_n sterling_a sterling_a the_o second_o story_n the_o three_o sâ—ory_n anno_fw-la 1641._o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n fall_v dangerous_o sick_a the_o estate_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o whence_o the_o cardinal_n take_v occasion_n to_o send_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o loches_n a_o malicious_a contrivance_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n the_o generous_a proceed_n of_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr scomberg_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n irresolution_n concern_v the_o journey_n of_o loches_n loches_n one_o whereof_o i_o find_v in_o davila_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o elbeauf_n be_v send_v thither_o prisoner_n present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n at_o blois_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr make_v great_a preparation_n for_o war._n news_n bring_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soâ—ssons_n slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o sedan_n the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnâ—n's_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o cardinal_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espâ—rnon_n 〈◊〉_d at_o leches_n and_o be_v there_o receive_v with_o great_a honour_n the_o cardinal_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espâ—rnon_n the_o duke_n answer_n the_o cardinal_n return_n to_o the_o duke_n answer_n commotion_n at_o court_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o favourite_n cinq-mars_n cinq-mars_n above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o baâ—â—ille_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-mi thou_o involve_v in_o the_o grand_a esâ—uyer's_n ruin_n the_o calumny_n of_o madaillan_n against_o the_o duke_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n madaillan_n character_n his_o resolution_n to_o ruin_v the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n his_o artifice_n herein_o he_o propose_v his_o design_n to_o his_o complice_n the_o duke_n 〈…〉_z and_o dispatch_v his_o secretary_n to_o court_n to_o justify_v himself_o his_o secretary_n be_v favourable_o receive_v by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o a_o order_n grant_v to_o apprehend_v madaillan_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o cardinal_n letter_n to_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n espernon_n oâ—_n prison_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n send_v a_o letter_n of_o thanks_o to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n anno_fw-la 1642._o the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o â—_z good_a disposition_n to_o die_v the_o duke_n last_o request_n to_o the_o king_n concern_v his_o child_n child_n amende_n honourable_a signify_v something_o more_o but_o what_o can_v be_v intend_v by_o the_o author_n in_o this_o place_n his_o death_n
so_o that_o the_o two_o faction_n that_o of_o the_o league_n and_o that_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v equal_o weaken_v by_o his_o valour_n and_o conduct_n he_o then_o so_o establish_v those_o two_o province_n in_o their_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v afterward_o no_o hard_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o continue_v they_o in_o that_o posture_n of_o obedience_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n whilst_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n be_v employ_v about_o these_o brave_a service_n for_o the_o crown_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villeroy_n a_o declare_a enemy_n to_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n villâ—râ—y_fw-fr be_v no_o less_o busy_a with_o all_o the_o ill_a office_n he_o can_v contrive_v to_o ruin_v both_o their_o credit_n with_o the_o king_n which_o though_o the_o duke_n have_v long_o observe_v and_o as_o long_o forbear_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o yet_o can_v he_o at_o last_o no_o long_o restrain_v himself_o from_o break_v out_o to_o a_o high_a and_o public_a rupture_n with_o he_o it_o be_v at_o st_n aignan_n that_o it_o happen_v at_o the_o time_n the_o army_n of_o reiters_fw-mi be_v prepare_v to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o king_n be_v consult_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o hinder_v their_o passage_n i_o have_v already_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o animosity_n betwixt_o these_o two_o great_a minister_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o produce_v they_o which_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o punctual_o have_v do_v neither_o shall_v i_o now_o do_v it_o have_v not_o d'avila_n a_o author_n of_o great_a repute_n for_o the_o history_n of_o that_o time_n enlarge_v himself_o more_o thatn_o ordinary_a upon_o this_o difference_n as_o upon_o a_o accident_n very_o considerable_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o general_a affair_n that_o be_v then_o in_o agitation_n the_o duke_n then_o and_o villeroy_n be_v upon_o these_o ill_a term_n the_o king_n at_o the_o especial_a instance_n of_o the_o duke_n have_v assign_v a_o sum_n of_o 20000_o crown_n only_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n army_n a_o proportion_n very_o inconsiderable_a for_o the_o great_a end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v but_o very_o great_a consider_v the_o necessity_n the_o state_n be_v then_o in_o which_o money_n villeroy_n notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n order_n have_v divert_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o grand_a provost_n and_o his_o archer_n the_o duke_n discover_v it_o to_o the_o king_n in_o open_a council_n complain_v that_o a_o sum_n so_o disproportionable_a to_o the_o utility_n of_o his_o brother_n service_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o another_o use_n to_o which_o complaint_n villeroy_n who_o be_v present_a reply_v aloud_o in_o his_o majesty_n presence_n that_o what_o the_o duke_n have_v say_v be_v not_o true_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v whether_o the_o duke_n who_o be_v then_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n be_v surprise_v with_o so_o tart_a and_o so_o unexpected_a a_o injury_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o say_v that_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o be_v never_o so_o sensible_o offend_v nevertheless_o he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n over_o himself_o as_o to_o forbear_v all_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n so_o much_o as_o from_o any_o extravagancy_n of_o word_n neither_o make_v he_o other_o reply_n to_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villeroy_n but_o this_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n which_o have_v encourage_v he_o to_o give_v that_o language_n oblige_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v it_o the_o king_n both_o disquiet_v and_o displease_v at_o this_o quarrel_n and_o willing_a to_o interrupt_v they_o from_o proceed_v further_o go_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o closet_n expect_v the_o duke_n shall_v follow_v he_o but_o he_o stay_v behind_o and_o be_v now_o no_o long_o awe_v by_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n person_n fall_v very_o severe_o upon_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villeroy_n for_o the_o word_n past_a some_o say_v he_o proceed_v to_o high_a threat_n that_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n up_o to_o have_v strike_v he_o and_o that_o he_o give_v he_o some_o very_a unhandsome_a language_n though_o i_o never_o hear_v the_o duke_n confess_v so_o much_o in_o the_o many_o time_n he_o have_v discourse_v of_o that_o business_n but_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villeroy_n immediate_o go_v and_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o duke_n threat_n demand_v assurance_n and_o protection_n from_o he_o where_o receive_v no_o very_a satisfactory_a answer_n he_o wait_v time_n and_o opportunity_n by_o work_v his_o own_o revenge_n to_o procure_v his_o own_o safety_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o after_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o duke_n valour_n frustrate_v all_o his_o enemy_n design_n but_o let_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n return_v to_o the_o general_a business_n we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o from_o the_o first_o insurrection_n of_o the_o league_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o all_o their_o preparation_n be_v chief_o intend_v against_o he_o have_v earnest_o solicit_v all_o the_o confederate_n of_o his_o religion_n not_o only_o at_o home_n but_o in_o foreign_a part_n to_o his_o aid_n but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n war._n the_o treaty_n of_o nemours_n have_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o at_o st._n maur_n he_o then_o foresee_v the_o storm_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v upon_o he_o very_o well_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v infallible_o be_v overwhelm_v without_o a_o speedy_a succour_n he_o therefore_o again_o press_v his_o ally_n immediate_o to_o send_v their_o force_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o find_v he_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o assistance_n his_o enemy_n so_o passionate_o precipitate_v his_o ruin_n the_o german_a prince_n spur_v on_o by_o this_o new_a solicitation_n and_o have_v yet_o be_v ancient_a ally_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n will_v it_o shall_v seem_v proceed_v with_o some_o show_n of_o respect_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v among_o themselves_o to_o send_v first_o a_o honourable_a embassy_n to_o the_o king_n before_o they_o will_v engage_v in_o so_o important_a a_o quarrel_n in_o this_o occurrence_n all_o the_o court_n expect_v some_o civil_a remonstrance_n on_o the_o german_a prince_n part_n but_o they_o soon_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v for_o the_o ambassador_n either_o prevail_v upon_o by_o their_o confederate_n in_o france_n or_o transport_v with_o their_o own_o zeal_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o passion_n they_o have_v for_o those_o of_o that_o party_n have_v public_o reproach_v the_o king_n with_o his_o breach_n of_o faith_n towards_o his_o protestant_a subject_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o their_o design_n be_v not_o to_o mediate_v a_o accommodation_n but_o to_o push_v thing_n on_o to_o the_o decision_n of_o arm_n by_o give_v the_o king_n a_o premeditate_a affront_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o duke_n say_v that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o delivery_n of_o this_o oration_n and_o that_o the_o king_n just_o nettle_v at_o so_o saucy_a a_o embassy_n after_o have_v in_o the_o heat_n and_o apprehension_n of_o so_o great_a a_o injury_n speak_v with_o great_a eloquence_n than_o ever_o till_o that_o time_n he_o have_v hear_v he_o do_v he_o positive_o and_o for_o a_o final_a answer_n return_v the_o lie_n to_o whoever_o shall_v reproach_v he_o with_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o ambassador_n dismiss_v after_o this_o manner_n fail_v not_o at_o their_o return_n home_o to_o exasperate_v their_o several_a prince_n to_o the_o last_o degree_n who_o be_v before_o resolve_v upon_o a_o war_n make_v speedy_a and_o great_a levy_n and_o soon_o set_v such_o a_o army_n on_o foot_n as_o they_o think_v join_v to_o that_o the_o king_n of_o novarre_n have_v already_o of_o his_o dependent_n shall_v be_v able_a absolute_o to_o subdue_v the_o catholic_n party_n in_o france_n the_o king_n as_o he_o very_o well_o foresee_v what_o inconvenience_n the_o entry_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o stranger_n must_v of_o necessity_n bring_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n so_o do_v he_o by_o all_o imaginable_a way_n try_v to_o prevent_v their_o come_n and_o see_v that_o nothing_o but_o satisfy_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n can_v possible_o divert_v that_o mischief_n he_o once_o more_o try_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n if_o possible_a to_o win_v he_o to_o a_o timely_a accommodation_n which_o be_v by_o she_o undertake_v after_o many_o delay_n scruple_n and_o jealousy_n on_o both_o side_n a_o conference_n be_v at_o last_o conclude_v on_o at_o st._n brix_n a_o private_a house_n seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o charente_n near_o coynack_n but_o this_o conference_n nevertheless_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v no_o good_a effect_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o invincible_a difficulty_n the_o difference_n of_o
his_o man_n go_v on_o with_o very_a great_a courage_n to_o the_o assault_n where_o be_v as_o resolute_o receive_v they_o be_v at_o last_o beat_v back_o but_o the_o compte_n de_fw-fr candalle_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v such_o a_o repulse_n return_v to_o the_o assault_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o his_o doublet_n only_o at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o man_n he_o repel_v the_o enemy_n and_o win_v the_o top_n of_o the_o breach_n when_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o point_n to_o carry_v the_o town_n a_o unfortunate_a musket_n shoot_v in_o his_o throat_n lay_v he_o dead_a upon_o the_o place_n a_o accident_n by_o which_o the_o town_n already_o as_o good_a as_o take_v be_v again_o lose_v with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o conqueror_n by_o the_o death_n of_o this_o compte_n his_o daughter_n be_v then_o but_o three_o year_n old_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o tuition_n of_o francis_n de_fw-fr foix_n and_o de_fw-fr candalle_n bishop_n of_o air_n her_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n a_o prelate_n who_o have_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o birth_n add_v a_o singular_a knowledge_n in_o the_o profound_a science_n and_o chief_a in_o the_o mathematics_n have_v the_o reputation_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a man_n not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o time_n but_o also_o of_o all_o antiquity_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o diligence_n in_o study_n though_o he_o be_v immeasurable_o addict_v to_o it_o hinder_v his_o due_a care_n of_o his_o niece_n either_o as_o to_o the_o education_n of_o her_o person_n or_o as_o to_o the_o management_n of_o her_o fortune_n for_o he_o deliver_v she_o over_o when_o very_o young_a to_o the_o connestable_a de_fw-fr montmorency_n her_o aunt_n a_o lady_n of_o singular_a virtue_n who_o have_v earnest_o desire_v it_o that_o she_o may_v bring_v she_o up_o as_o one_o of_o she_o own_o daughter_n which_o she_o according_o do_v and_o under_o her_o excellent_a tuition_n this_o young_a lady_n grow_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o perfection_n in_o all_o virtuous_a quality_n that_o she_o win_v the_o general_a applause_n and_o be_v admire_v above_o all_o other_o of_o her_o quality_n in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o these_o eminent_a endowment_n of_o mind_n she_o have_v yet_o the_o advantage_n of_o her_o birth_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o her_o fortune_n for_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o she_o be_v ally_v to_o almost_o all_o the_o crown_n of_o europe_n thoâ—_n and_o that_o from_o her_o family_n descend_v the_o house_n of_o navarre_n that_o her_o family_n have_v oblige_v hungary_n with_o a_o queen_n bemâ—â—_n and_o france_n with_o a_o gaston_n de_fw-fr foix_n with_o other_o captain_n of_o so_o incomparable_a valour_n as_o take_v place_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a leader_n of_o their_o time_n their_o estate_n have_v also_o be_v very_o great_a and_o there_o yet_o remain_v in_o fair_a demesne_n to_o the_o value_n of_o above_o fourscore_o thousand_o liver_n annual_a rent_n though_o to_o say_v truth_n the_o affair_n of_o that_o family_n have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v so_o ill_o manage_v that_o there_o now_o remain_v but_o a_o very_a small_a part_n of_o that_o vast_a revenue_n clear_a and_o unincumbr_v with_o debt_n her_o estate_n therefore_o require_v both_o a_o discreet_a manager_n to_o husband_n it_o and_o a_o man_n well_o furnish_v with_o money_n to_o disengage_v it_o and_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o that_o splendour_n and_o reputation_n in_o which_o it_o have_v former_o be_v and_o if_o the_o person_n of_o this_o lady_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o endow_v with_o all_o those_o criticism_n of_o form_n the_o curious_a will_v have_v concur_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o rare_a and_o illustrious_a beauty_n she_o have_v yet_o so_o much_o and_o that_o set_v off_o with_o so_o graceful_a and_o so_o win_v a_o fashion_n as_o oblige_v the_o duke_n to_o become_v her_o suitor_n after_o which_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o king_n conclude_v the_o marriage_n the_o solemnity_n be_v hold_v at_o bois_n de_fw-fr vincennes_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1587._o the_o king_n be_v then_o go_v against_o the_o reiters_fw-mi who_o be_v already_o enter_v the_o border_n of_o france_n it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o i_o see_v the_o article_n of_o that_o contract_n with_o the_o inventory_n of_o the_o duke_n estate_n both_o personal_a and_o real_a then_o take_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o countess_n de_fw-fr ryberac_n and_o a_o gentleman_n send_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o air_n and_o by_o his_o letter_n of_o attorney_n authorise_a to_o manage_v that_o business_n for_o the_o bishop_n what_o hope_v soever_o they_o can_v give_v he_o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o cardinal_n hat_n if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o court_n he_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v from_o his_o book_n nor_o tempt_v to_o leave_v his_o study_n and_o his_o ambition_n lie_v another_o way_n that_o be_v rather_o to_o search_v into_o the_o solid_a truth_n than_o the_o vain_a appearance_n of_o thing_n he_o find_v a_o great_a contentment_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o retirement_n and_o solitude_n than_o in_o all_o the_o lustre_n and_o bustle_n of_o the_o court._n there_o be_v few_o writer_n of_o that_o time_n that_o do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o duke_n great_a riches_n and_o of_o the_o king_n unlimited_a liberality_n towards_o he_o and_o yet_o upon_o this_o occasion_n there_o be_v only_o find_v in_o land_n marriage_n jewel_n plate_n and_o other_o furniture_n to_o the_o value_n of_o thirteen_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n which_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v the_o difference_n berwixt_n this_o fortune_n and_o those_o of_o many_o other_o that_o we_o have_v since_o know_v not_o only_o favourite_n but_o also_o man_n of_o very_a mean_a beginning_n that_o have_v be_v raise_v to_o far_o great_a riches_n in_o a_o much_o short_a time_n than_o the_o duke_n be_v a_o favourite_n will_v appear_v no_o such_o prodigious_a proportion_n his_o hostel_n at_o paris_n be_v also_o part_n of_o this_o estate_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o duke_n say_v be_v then_o the_o best_a house_n next_o to_o the_o queen_n mother_n now_o call_v l'_fw-fr hostel_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr and_o so_o little_a inferior_a even_o to_o that_o that_o after_o the_o queen_n death_n he_o may_v have_v have_v it_o advancing_z 10000_o crown_n in_o exchange_n for_o his_o own_o i_o have_v make_v this_o observation_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v to_o what_o a_o degree_n of_o state_n and_o beauty_n the_o structure_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n be_v get_v when_o this_o house_n that_o be_v then_o the_o second_o in_o paris_n have_v now_o scarce_o any_o name_n among_o the_o many_o structure_n that_o have_v be_v erect_v since_o man_n have_v since_o be_v very_o liberal_a in_o their_o censure_n of_o the_o duke_n oeconomy_n and_o which_o many_o unjust_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o not_o very_o kind_a to_o he_o have_v blemish_v with_o the_o name_n of_o avarice_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o his_o house_n be_v great_a neither_o do_v i_o see_v why_o that_o shall_v not_o have_v its_o due_a honour_n among_o his_o other_o virtue_n he_o be_v in_o this_o as_o much_o a_o steward_n for_o the_o public_a as_o for_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n for_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o profusion_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o prodigality_n of_o favourite_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v a_o good_a husband_n it_o be_v true_a but_o his_o good_a husbandry_n far_o from_o the_o meanness_n of_o avarice_n serve_v only_o to_o maintain_v his_o greatness_n and_o to_o enable_v he_o the_o better_a to_o support_v the_o lustre_n of_o his_o expense_n without_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o king_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v such_o that_o from_o his_o first_o rise_n to_o favour_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n no_o man_n ever_o maintain_v a_o noble_a table_n at_o court_n a_o better_a stable_a of_o horse_n a_o more_o numerous_a train_n of_o attendant_n and_o those_o man_n of_o quality_n and_o good_a fashion_n more_o stately_a furniture_n nor_o a_o great_a number_n of_o inferior_a servant_n than_o the_o duke_n do_v his_o expense_n in_o building_n infinite_o exceed_v all_o other_o of_o his_o condition_n and_o all_o this_o without_o the_o least_o abatement_n in_o his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o live_v without_o any_o visible_a incommodity_n in_o his_o affair_n or_o without_o ever_o importune_v the_o king_n his_o master_n which_o can_v only_o be_v attribute_v to_o his_o oeconomy_n and_o the_o prudent_a government_n of_o his_o affair_n many_o other_o great_a person_n of_o far_o great_a estate_n than_o he_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v with_o great_a ease_n without_o apparent_a inconvenience_n and_o
great_a disorder_n the_o king_n willing_a upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o the_o duke_n marriage_n to_o continue_v his_o liberality_n make_v he_o then_o a_o gift_n of_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n but_o the_o duke_n have_v never_o other_o advantage_n by_o it_o than_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o his_o master_n good_a inclination_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o treasury_n be_v either_o whole_o exhaust_v or_o contain_v no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o defray_v the_o immediate_a war_n the_o money_n can_v no_o way_n have_v be_v raise_v but_o by_o a_o new_a tax_n upon_o the_o people_n which_o will_v have_v breed_v new_a discontent_n and_o though_o his_o majesty_n notwithstanding_o desire_v such_o a_o imposition_n may_v be_v lay_v the_o duke_n a_o true_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n interest_n than_o a_o friend_n to_o his_o own_o will_v never_o consent_v but_o obstinate_o oppose_v it_o the_o paper_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v among_o those_o that_o be_v find_v at_o his_o death_n for_o a_o eternal_a monument_n of_o this_o good_a master_n affection_n and_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o small_a account_n the_o servant_n make_v of_o a_o benefit_n that_o must_v be_v exact_v with_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o pull_v down_o a_o popular_a odium_n upon_o his_o benefactor_n among_o the_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o duke_n marriage_n the_o king_n be_v still_o intent_n upon_o his_o business_n not_o omit_v any_o due_a care_n that_o may_v fit_v his_o army_n to_o receive_v the_o stranger_n who_o be_v now_o upon_o their_o march_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o baron_n de_fw-fr dona_n and_o be_v already_o advance_v to_o the_o frontier_n of_o lorain_n france_n there_o it_o be_v that_o the_o german_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o those_o inconvenience_n his_o majesty_n prudent_a conduct_n have_v strew_v in_o their_o way_n which_o still_o as_o they_o advance_v further_o into_o france_n where_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n upon_o the_o false_a hope_n wherewith_o their_o leader_n be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o whole_a court_n favour_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o that_o they_o have_v only_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o wrestle_v with_o they_o find_v more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v upon_o they_o all_o thing_n remove_v out_o of_o their_o way_n that_o shall_v any_o way_n contribute_v to_o the_o support_n of_o so_o great_a a_o body_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o they_o plain_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o airy_a promise_n that_o have_v be_v make_v they_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o a_o few_o day_n oppress_v with_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o sickness_n their_o arm_n with_o rust_n dismount_v and_o useless_a their_o horse_n unshod_a and_o themselves_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o other_o misery_n with_o which_o great_a army_n in_o long_a march_n and_o in_o a_o enemy_n country_n be_v usual_o afflict_v by_o which_o misfortune_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o begin_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o foresee_v those_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n fall_v upon_o they_o but_o among_o all_o those_o difficulty_n that_o which_o trouble_v they_o the_o most_o be_v their_o encounter_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n who_o whilst_o they_o be_v try_v to_o find_v a_o pass_n over_o the_o river_n loire_n have_v continual_o coast_v they_o and_o attend_v their_o motion_n with_o eight_o hundred_o light_a horse_n and_o five_o hundred_o harquebuse_n on_o horseback_n and_o have_v by_o his_o activity_n horse_n and_o vigilancy_n find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o beat_v up_o a_o quarter_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o light_a horse_n and_o to_o take_v the_o cornet_n from_o they_o they_o plain_o see_v by_o that_o action_n what_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o expect_v for_o they_o have_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o duke_n be_v win_v over_o to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n party_n a_o slander_n which_o have_v be_v first_o spread_v abroad_o by_o the_o league_n those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n make_v good_a use_n of_o liguâ—_n to_o encourage_v the_o stranger_n to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n but_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o smart_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o contrary_a be_v now_o undeceive_v and_o the_o more_o clear_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n the_o more_o do_v their_o fear_n increase_v which_o beget_v at_o first_o private_a muttering_n and_o grow_v on_o to_o public_a murmur_n proceed_v at_o last_o to_o a_o open_a mutiny_n the_o duke_n well_o inform_v of_o this_o disorder_n in_o the_o enemy_n camp_n begin_v with_o great_a dexterity_n to_o manage_v their_o discontent_n to_o the_o king_n advantage_n he_o treat_v therefore_o for_o a_o accommodation_n both_o with_o the_o reiters_fw-mi and_o the_o swiss_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o make_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o that_o army_n all_o their_o infantry_n almost_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o swiss_n canton_n press_v nevertheless_o with_o his_o fly_a army_n the_o rear_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o disturb_v their_o march_n and_o their_o quarter_n with_o his_o army_n entertain_v they_o with_o overture_n of_o agreement_n put_v they_o at_o once_o in_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n force_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o clemency_n by_o which_o different_a way_n of_o proceed_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n the_o two_o nation_n equal_o perplex_v at_o last_o hearken_v to_o a_o accommodation_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v conclude_v only_o with_o the_o swiss_n at_o that_o time_n and_o with_o they_o the_o article_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o sign_v under_o the_o king_n be_v good_a pleasure_n the_o 18._o of_o november_n 1587._o which_o be_v afterward_o ratify_v by_o his_o majesty_n they_o immediate_o retire_v into_o their_o confine_n this_o great_a body_n thus_o separate_v from_o the_o reiters_fw-mi the_o remain_a army_n be_v in_o such_o perplexity_n that_o there_o be_v now_o nothing_o but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n among_o they_o so_o that_o their_o courage_n be_v abate_v by_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n they_o suffer_v by_o their_o be_v abandon_v by_o their_o confederate_n who_o make_v up_o the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o army_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o worse_a michief_n to_o come_v they_o now_o think_v of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o retire_v from_o the_o extreme_a danger_n they_o see_v themselves_o envelop_v in_o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o they_o hearken_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v then_o offer_v to_o they_o afresh_o by_o the_o duke_n though_o much_o hard_a than_o the_o former_a neither_o can_v all_o the_o entreaty_n or_o authority_n of_o their_o leader_n as_o well_o french_a as_o those_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n prevail_v any_o thing_n or_o dissuade_v they_o from_o conclude_v a_o composition_n and_o from_o retire_v at_o last_o into_o their_o own_o country_n retire_v the_o article_n with_o they_o be_v sign_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o same_o year_n by_o the_o same_o duke_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o courage_n vigilancy_n and_o wisdom_n contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o diversion_n of_o this_o dangerous_a storm_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o so_o powerful_a a_o invasion_n as_o that_o of_o a_o army_n consist_v of_o forty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n do_v also_o very_o brave_a service_n in_o this_o occasion_n he_o defeat_v great_a number_n of_o they_o both_o at_o vilmory_n and_o at_o aulneau_n but_o in_o the_o condition_n they_o then_o be_v ruin_v and_o disarm_v by_o the_o king_n be_v forecast_v beat_v and_o disunite_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n skirmish_v and_o practice_n it_o infinite_o much_o facilitated_a the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o victory_n to_o have_v a_o enemy_n reduce_v to_o such_o straits_n before_o he_o come_v to_o engage_v they_o but_o if_o the_o war_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o good_a success_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o forementioned_a engagement_n thing_n succeed_v much_o otherwise_o on_o his_o majesty_n part_n with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n have_v precipitate_v the_o battle_n of_o coutras_n the_o advantage_n of_o his_o force_n have_v blind_v he_o even_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n a_o ordinary_a presage_n of_o ruin_n to_o whoever_o be_v too_o secure_a of_o his_o fortune_n he_o there_o lose_v the_o battle_n coutras_n with_o his_o life_n the_o twenty_o of_o october_n in_o the_o same_o year_n together_o with_o as_o considerable_a a_o number_n of_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n as_o have_v almost_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n in_o any_o one_o battle_n in_o france_n some_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o king_n be_v neither_o so_o much_o displease_v at_o the_o loss_n
of_o this_o battle_n nor_o conceive_v himself_o so_o much_o prejudice_v by_o it_o as_o he_o imagine_v himself_o eclipse_v by_o the_o victory_n he_o soon_o after_o obtain_v over_o the_o stranger_n a_o deplorable_a effect_n of_o this_o prince_n misfortune_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v afflict_v with_o his_o loss_n nor_o yet_o absolute_o satisfy_v with_o his_o success_n we_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o the_o reason_n the_o king_n have_v not_o to_o desire_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n ruin_n so_o that_o he_o enjoy_v in_o part_n his_o own_o deâ—ire_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o battle_n which_o make_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o his_o party_n by_o who_o assistance_n he_o think_v with_o less_o difficulty_n to_o mate_v the_o ambitious_a design_n of_o the_o league_n whereas_o the_o victory_n obtain_v over_o the_o reiters_fw-mi only_o serve_v to_o augment_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n glory_n who_o be_v his_o real_a and_o capital_a enemy_n hence_o therefore_o proceed_v his_o disquiet_n and_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o turn_v even_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o his_o arm_n to_o his_o vexation_n and_o trouble_v his_o majesty_n fear_v leave_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n puff_v up_o with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o popular_a esteem_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o assurance_n to_o ask_v some_o of_o the_o office_n which_o be_v vacant_a by_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n his_o decease_n confer_v they_o all_o immediate_o upon_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n who_o be_v in_o one_o day_n make_v admiral_n of_o france_n joyeuse_n governor_n of_o normandy_n caen_n and_o haure_n the_o grace_n and_o the_o dispatch_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o at_o gergeau_n the_o seven_o of_o november_n 1587._o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n happen_v but_o in_o the_o end_n of_o october_n the_o same_o year_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o only_a advantage_n the_o duke_n reap_v from_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o this_o battle_n for_o his_o cousin_n bellegarde_n governor_n of_o xaintonge_n battle_n angoumois_n and_o the_o country_n of_o aulnis_n have_v there_o receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n and_o die_v soon_o after_o the_o duke_n have_v also_o the_o government_n vacant_a by_o his_o decease_n confer_v upon_o he_o which_o as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v at_o his_o departure_n from_o court_n afford_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o secure_a and_o honourable_a retreat_n although_o the_o victory_n obtain_v from_o the_o german_a army_n be_v very_o great_a and_o of_o great_a moment_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n utter_o ruin_v by_o the_o defeat_n and_o dissipation_n of_o those_o force_n beyond_o the_o loire_n for_o the_o huguenot_n party_n who_o be_v infinite_o solicitous_a to_o add_v all_o the_o vigour_n and_o encouragement_n they_o possible_o can_v to_o their_o cause_n be_v principal_o careful_a to_o reinforce_v mounsieur_fw-fr lesdiguieres_fw-fr who_o be_v effectual_o a_o very_a brave_a commander_n and_o one_o of_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o their_o faction_n there_o have_v be_v therefore_o four_o thousand_o swiss_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o german_a army_n ligue_n and_o send_v away_o into_o dauphine_n to_o assist_v he_o there_o and_o to_o make_v he_o able_a either_o to_o oppose_v mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n or_o if_o fortune_n so_o favour_v their_o arm_n absolute_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o that_o province_n a_o force_n like_a enough_o to_o cut_v out_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n in_o those_o part_n but_o la_o valette_n fortune_n be_v here_o constant_a to_o his_o valour_n their_o come_n only_o administer_v to_o he_o a_o opportunity_n wherein_o to_o share_v with_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n the_o honour_n that_o be_v to_o be_v acquire_v in_o the_o defeat_n of_o that_o foreign_a enemy_n for_o oppose_v that_o great_a body_n with_o only_o two_o thousand_o foot_n and_o three_o hundred_o horse_n he_o cut_v they_o all_o off_o in_o their_o passage_n over_o the_o river_n lizere_n â—hou_fw-fr mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr thou_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o fifty_o prisoner_n remain_v so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o other_o great_a loss_n that_o nation_n sustain_v in_o this_o expedition_n and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o remarkable_a be_v that_o lesdiguieres_n and_o chatillon_n be_v advance_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n with_o three_o thousand_o foot_n and_o six_o hundred_o horse_n to_o favour_v their_o passage_n be_v beat_v back_o and_o constrain_v to_o look_v on_o whilst_o their_o confederate_n be_v all_o cut_v in_o piece_n before_o their_o eye_n without_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o the_o least_o assistance_n by_o this_o handsome_a action_n so_o happy_o perform_v the_o hope_n those_o of_o the_o religion_n have_v conceive_v of_o reap_v any_o signal_n advantage_n from_o their_o victory_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o coutras_n and_o by_o unite_n with_o the_o foreign_a army_n be_v utter_o frustrate_v neither_o can_v i_o forbear_v in_o this_o place_n to_o give_v colonel_n corso_n alphonso_n afterward_o marshal_v d'_fw-fr ornano_n his_o due_a share_n of_o honour_n who_o fight_v it_o with_o singular_a valour_n but_o still_o under_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n conduct_n and_o by_o his_o direction_n with_o who_o no_o man_n can_v dispute_v the_o absolute_a honour_n of_o that_o notable_a defeat_n after_o so_o many_o brave_a exploit_n achieve_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1588._o and_o after_o so_o considerable_a service_n perform_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o by_o la_fw-fr valette_n his_o brother_n for_o the_o public_a safety_n who_o will_v have_v imagine_v but_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v be_v welcome_v home_o with_o a_o thousand_o blessing_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o so_o good_a subject_n shall_v have_v receive_v the_o praise_n due_a to_o their_o fidelity_n and_o valour_n nevertheless_o all_o these_o victory_n with_o the_o care_n industry_n and_o hazard_n that_o produce_v they_o wrought_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n through_o the_o blind_a affection_n the_o giddy_a multitude_n have_v violent_o place_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o discourse_n at_o paris_n but_o of_o he_o the_o pulpit_n court_n and_o public_a assembly_n ring_v with_o his_o name_n it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o that_o they_o owe_v their_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o it_o be_v only_o his_o presence_n they_o desire_v the_o king_n be_v own_o person_n and_o those_o of_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n be_v become_v odious_a to_o the_o parisian_n they_o talk_v high_a of_o transfer_v the_o regal_a dignity_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n they_o scatter_v up_o and_o down_o print_v libel_n wherein_o from_o rail_v against_o the_o king_n proceed_v on_o to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n they_o will_v have_v he_o declare_v incapable_a of_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v remain_v no_o title_n to_o dispute_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n possession_n nay_o to_o such_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n and_o royal_a dignity_n they_o be_v grow_v at_o last_o that_o these_o discourse_n be_v frequent_a and_o loud_o in_o the_o king_n own_o family_n his_o most_o oblige_a servant_n not_o dare_v almost_o to_o reply_v renounce_v by_o that_o poor_a and_o unmanly_a toleration_n their_o own_o interest_n whilst_o they_o abandon_v that_o of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o benefactor_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o save_v only_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n a_o man_n that_o slight_v his_o own_o danger_n and_o despise_v the_o malice_n of_o all_o mankind_n when_o his_o master_n honour_n lie_v in_o the_o balance_n who_o generous_o expose_v himself_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o the_o public_a violence_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o duty_n of_o which_o to_o give_v you_o a_o instance_n it_o happen_v one_o day_n in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o company_n that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o lion_n a_o prelate_n of_o a_o ready_a wit_n and_o great_a elocution_n but_o passionate_o zealous_a for_o the_o league_n open_o maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o lawful_a prince_n to_o which_o the_o duke_n high_o offend_v as_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v at_o so_o dangerous_a a_o argument_n make_v answer_v before_o they_o all_o that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a to_o persuade_v he_o to_o that_o as_o to_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v grant_v a_o dispensation_n to_o a_o prelate_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o own_o sister_n now_o you_o must_v know_v it_o be_v general_o believe_v at_o court_n that_o this_o prelate_n be_v too_o familiar_a with_o a_o person_n relate_v to_o he_o in_o that_o degree_n and_o as_o injury_n make_v the_o deep_a impression_n
with_o they_o recover_v a_o little_a pair_n of_o stone_n stair_n the_o only_a refuge_n be_v leave_v they_o and_o where_o they_o intend_v to_o defend_v themselves_o to_o the_o â—ast_a man_n neither_o want_v they_o mean_v so_o to_o do_v for_o be_v all_o arm_v which_o neither_o the_o duke_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v and_o resolute_a fellow_n as_o they_o have_v sufficient_o make_v it_o appear_v and_o have_v only_o a_o narrow_a pair_n of_o stair_n to_o make_v good_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v assault_v but_o with_o infinite_a hazard_n in_o a_o place_n of_o so_o great_a advantage_n which_o make_v the_o duke_n resolve_v upon_o put_v fire_n to_o the_o stair_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v there_o as_o it_o be_v besiege_v keep_v they_o in_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v within_o the_o castle_n a_o maid_n come_v run_v and_o tell_v the_o duke_n that_o the_o consul_n brother_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o arm_a man_n be_v upon_o enter_v by_o a_o hole_n they_o have_v make_v in_o the_o wall_n on_o that_o side_n next_o the_o curtain_n which_o make_v he_o immediate_o repair_v thither_o as_o where_o his_o presence_n be_v most_o necessary_a leave_v only_o three_o of_o his_o guard_n to_o make_v good_a the_o stair-foot_n where_o the_o consul_n and_o his_o confederate_n be_v that_o they_o may_v attempt_v nothing_o in_o his_o absence_n at_o his_o come_n into_o the_o court_n he_o find_v the_o consul_n brother_n and_o another_o with_o he_o already_o enter_v the_o place_n who_o both_o of_o they_o strive_v with_o incredible_a valour_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o duke_n have_v soon_o kill_v the_o first_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o other_o be_v no_o better_o handle_v by_o his_o follower_n and_o have_v leave_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n upon_o the_o place_n he_o run_v present_o to_o another_o alarm_n no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o this_o he_o have_v already_o take_v so_o good_a order_n in_o for_o the_o conspirator_n without_o have_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o be_v able_a to_o force_v the_o great_a gate_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vigorous_a resistance_n they_o have_v meet_v there_o be_v run_v to_o another_o little_a postern_n that_o no_o body_n dream_v of_o with_o fire_n to_o burn_v it_o down_o by_o which_o mean_n and_o by_o a_o petard_n they_o have_v also_o get_v to_o blow_v it_o open_v they_o doubt_v not_o to_o force_v their_o entrance_n that_o way_n but_o the_o duke_n arrive_v opportune_o upon_o the_o place_n with_o some_o fifteen_o he_o have_v rally_v together_o after_o a_o dangerous_a and_o obstinate_a conflict_n beat_v back_o the_o assailant_n and_o so_o fortify_v it_o for_o the_o future_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o afterward_o to_o force_v that_o pass_n whilst_o the_o duke_n be_v thus_o busy_a without_o those_o who_o be_v with_o the_o consul_n upon_o the_o stair_n see_v the_o passage_n now_o guard_v by_o only_a the_o three_o soldier_n who_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o that_o purpose_n attempt_v to_o make_v their_o way_n and_o to_o escape_v which_o they_o hope_v they_o may_v do_v whilst_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v elsewhere_o employ_v intend_v afterward_o to_o force_v some_o of_o the_o avenue_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v all_o well_o guard_v the_o duke_n have_v so_o few_o about_o he_o and_o to_o let_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o confederate_n to_o their_o succour_n but_o the_o duke_n with_o marvellous_a diligence_n present_v himself_o in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v any_o suspicion_n of_o danger_n come_v opportune_o in_o when_o they_o be_v already_o dispute_v it_o with_o his_o guard_n and_o have_v by_o the_o death_n of_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o he_o dispatch_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n beat_v back_o the_o rest_n defeat_v they_o of_o all_o further_a hope_n of_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o power_n in_o which_o encounter_n he_o run_v a_o exceed_a great_a hazard_n for_o the_o stair_n upon_o which_o they_o fight_v have_v be_v already_o loosen_v in_o the_o joint_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o moreover_o shake_v by_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o combatant_n can_v no_o long_o support_v itself_o from_o fall_v down_o with_o a_o sudden_a ruin_n the_o step_n whereon_o the_o duke_n stand_v only_o remain_v firm_a who_o without_o so_o miraculous_a a_o fortune_n have_v certain_o perish_v in_o the_o fall_n miran_n a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o great_a courage_n tell_v i_o some_o year_n ago_o this_o story_n in_o which_o as_o he_o have_v himself_o a_o particular_a share_n so_o have_v he_o often_o assure_v i_o that_o without_o the_o duke_n be_v personal_a courage_n great_a vigilancy_n and_o noble_a resolution_n he_o do_v believe_v they_o have_v never_o escape_v that_o eminent_a peril_n that_o in_o his_o life_n he_o never_o see_v a_o man_n so_o constant_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n and_o that_o as_o they_o who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o occasion_n have_v doubtless_o deserve_v very_o well_o at_o his_o hand_n so_o stand_v they_o no_o less_o oblige_v to_o he_o for_o their_o own_o preservation_n than_o he_o to_o they_o for_o he_o have_v do_v more_o towards_o it_o in_o his_o own_o single_a person_n than_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n all_o their_o endeavour_n put_v together_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o have_v this_o while_n possess_v themselves_o of_o a_o house_n call_v the_o queen_n castle_n separate_v only_o from_o that_o wherein_o the_o duke_n be_v assault_v by_o a_o little_a court_n and_o of_o equal_a height_n with_o it_o by_o pour_v continual_a shot_n in_o at_o the_o window_n which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o high_a do_v not_o a_o little_a incommodate_v the_o duke_n another_o inconvenience_n to_o be_v provide_v against_o as_o it_o speedy_o be_v and_o as_o that_o have_v already_o do_v for_o the_o other_o defect_n of_o the_o place_n so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a by_o strength_n of_o hand_n to_o force_v he_o the_o toil_n and_o bustle_v of_o this_o action_n have_v be_v sudden_a and_o violent_a and_o the_o fight_n almost_o unintermit_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o duke_n and_o those_o with_o he_o find_v themselves_o so_o weary_a and_o their_o strength_n so_o abate_v that_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o to_o recover_v a_o little_a breath_n the_o duke_n call_v for_o something_o to_o drink_v but_o upon_o examination_n there_o be_v but_o four_o bottle_n of_o wine_n no_o water_n at_o all_o and_o very_o little_a and_o that_o course_n bread_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o castle_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v as_o they_o be_v master_n of_o all_o the_o kitchen_n and_o other_o office_n as_o also_o of_o a_o well_o in_o the_o back_n court_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v recover_v from_o they_o a_o irreparable_a and_o unexpected_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o see_v themselves_o at_o once_o assault_v with_o enemy_n within_o and_o without_o and_o more_o violent_o with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n two_o enemy_n they_o can_v the_o worst_a defend_v themselves_o against_o a_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o continue_v for_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o wherein_o the_o duke_n constancy_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v admire_v than_o in_o so_o gallant_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o arm_a adversary_n the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v much_o hard_a to_o be_v contend_v withal_o than_o the_o most_o obstinate_a attempt_n of_o the_o most_o resolute_a enemy_n hitherto_o the_o duke_n see_v no_o sign_n of_o succour_n tagent_n his_o cousin_n and_o lieutenant_n in_o that_o government_n be_v at_o xainte_n with_o the_o troop_n and_o the_o citadel_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o trusty_a servant_n have_v make_v no_o show_n of_o stand_v for_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v one_o cannon_n or_o musket_n shoot_v against_o the_o city_n for_o the_o consul_n who_o be_v no_o less_o circumspect_a than_o valiant_a have_v when_o he_o first_o plot_v the_o design_n of_o this_o enterprise_n forget_v nothing_o that_o may_v any_o way_n contribute_v to_o the_o success_n have_v cunning_o draw_v board_n governor_n of_o the_o citadel_n into_o the_o town_n under_o colour_n of_o some_o important_a business_n he_o be_v to_o communicate_v to_o he_o and_o have_v there_o seize_v of_o his_o person_n so_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o duke_n be_v first_o assault_v in_o the_o castle_n they_o who_o have_v board_n in_o custody_n bring_v he_o before_o the_o citadel_n and_o with_o a_o dagger_n at_o his_o throat_n command_v he_o to_o yield_v it_o up_o but_o he_o scorn_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n so_o unworthy_a of_o himself_o in_o so_o great_a a_o exigency_n and_o his_o lieutenant_n remain_v also_o firm_a in_o his_o duty_n
aumont_n have_v both_o of_o they_o already_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o that_o employment_n and_o that_o he_o only_o remain_v from_o who_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n he_o can_v promise_v to_o himself_o so_o signal_n and_o so_o honourable_a a_o service_n in_o so_o difficult_a a_o undertake_n and_o in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o time_n that_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o city_n be_v of_o press_v and_o immediate_a concern_v but_o that_o withal_o he_o shall_v be_v infinite_o glad_a to_o see_v he_o and_o that_o he_o therefore_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n and_o judgement_n either_o to_o come_v immediate_o to_o he_o or_o to_o defer_v give_v he_o that_o satisfaction_n till_o the_o occasion_n which_o at_o present_a call_v he_o another_o way_n shall_v be_v pass_v force_n and_o blow_v over_o the_o duke_n have_v then_o in_o his_o army_n four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o foot_n five_o hundred_o light_a horse_n and_o three_o hundred_o harquebusier_n on_o horseback_n beside_o other_o levy_n he_o have_v order_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o country_n which_o according_o soon_o after_o come_v to_o he_o of_o which_o he_o detain_v three_o thousand_o foot_n with_o a_o proportion_n of_o horse_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o blois_n and_o the_o rest_n he_o send_v away_o to_o the_o king_n under_o the_o command_n of_o moncassin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d curéâ—_n from_o which_o force_v his_o majesty_n receive_v no_o little_a assistance_n in_o the_o occasion_n that_o soon_o after_o happen_v before_o tours_n the_o duke_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n according_a to_o the_o king_n order_n take_v his_o way_n towards_o blois_n and_o interpret_n the_o liberty_n his_o majesty_n have_v so_o free_o give_v he_o either_o present_o to_o repair_v to_o court_n or_o to_o defer_v it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o fit_a season_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o conceive_v 〈…〉_z by_o his_o duty_n â—_o rather_o to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o that_o present_a honour_n and_o satisfaction_n than_o any_o way_n to_o neglect_v that_o service_n be_v expect_v from_o he_o advance_v therefore_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o his_o way_n lie_v through_o amboise_n where_o the_o archbishop_n of_o lion_n have_v be_v detain_v prisoner_n duke_n ever_o since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o guise_n he_o although_o the_o bishop_n be_v his_o capital_a enemy_n and_o a_o man_n from_o who_o of_o all_o other_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o most_o sensible_a injury_n will_v nevertheless_o go_v give_v he_o a_o visit_n in_o the_o castle_n the_o sad_a estate_n and_o present_a condition_n of_o this_o prelate_n have_v so_o far_o reconcile_v the_o duke_n unto_o he_o that_o in_o return_n of_o all_o former_a injury_n after_o he_o have_v some_o time_n entertain_v he_o with_o some_o consolatory_a expression_n as_o towards_o his_o present_a fortune_n he_o afterward_o make_v he_o a_o promise_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n to_o labour_v with_o all_o his_o industry_n and_o interest_n for_o his_o enlargement_n as_o after_o he_o do_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o request_n he_o make_v and_o obtain_v after_o his_o return_n to_o couâ—t_v from_o thence_o have_v recover_v blois_n he_o present_o fall_v to_o fortify_v the_o place_n and_o in_o few_o day_n put_v it_o into_o so_o good_a a_o posture_n of_o defense_n that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o force_v it_o he_o also_o put_v into_o st._n 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a town_n upon_o the_o road_n betwixt_o that_o and_o paris_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr brienne_n his_o brother-in-law_n and_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr ambleville_n with_o eight_o hundred_o man_n the_o most_o part_n horse_n which_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o design_n to_o keep_v that_o place_n which_o he_o know_v be_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v as_o for_o some_o few_o day_n to_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o give_v the_o king_n some_o leisure_n to_o fortify_v himself_o a_o design_n that_o succeed_v according_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n not_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v this_o place_n by_o assault_n and_o obstinate_a in_o the_o take_n of_o it_o have_v stay_v to_o lay_v a_o formal_a siege_n avilaâ—_n although_o he_o take_v it_o in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o it_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr brienne_n ambleville_n and_o some_o other_o gentleman_n upon_o composition_n yet_o have_v lose_v four_o day_n time_n in_o the_o action_n he_o give_v so_o much_o respite_n to_o the_o king_n who_o have_v very_o great_a need_n of_o it_o to_o prepare_v himself_o this_o block_n in_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenâ—e's_n way_n be_v perhaps_o none_o of_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o royal_a affair_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o the_o duke_n be_v however_o infinite_o condemn_v for_o have_v so_o wilful_o set_v himself_o upon_o a_o enterprise_n of_o so_o little_a moment_n in_o a_o time_n when_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o advantageous_a as_o diligence_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o design_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n measure_v by_o this_o first_o essay_n the_o opposition_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o meet_v withal_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n at_o blois_n alter_v his_o design_n of_o attempt_v that_o place_n and_o resolve_v without_o further_a delay_n to_o turn_v the_o torrent_n of_o his_o arm_n upon_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o against_o the_o city_n of_o tours_n where_o his_o majesty_n then_o reside_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n have_v join_v himself_o with_o his_o majesty_n but_o the_o day_n before_o and_o have_v with_o his_o man_n take_v up_o his_o quarter_n in_o one_o of_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n who_o his_o majesty_n be_v go_v to_o visit_v in_o his_o quarter_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o abroad_o the_o earnestness_n of_o their_o discourse_n have_v unaware_o draw_v they_o so_o far_o out_o of_o the_o suburb_n that_o the_o avaunt_o coureur_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n army_n miss_v very_o little_a of_o surprise_v they_o both_o and_o consequent_o of_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o war_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o begin_v but_o the_o two_o king_n notwithstanding_o be_v happy_o retire_v within_o their_o strength_n the_o skirmish_n grow_v hot_a on_o both_o side_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n troop_n signalise_v themselves_o for_o moncassin_n long_o thoâ—_n and_o brave_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a face_n and_o against_o the_o first_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v there_o wound_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v himself_o spectator_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o who_o during_o all_o which_o with_o a_o constancy_n far_o from_o any_o show_n of_o that_o effeminacy_n his_o enemy_n have_v so_o often_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n himself_o give_v the_o whole_a direction_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o danger_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o action_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n be_v frustrate_v in_o his_o design_n upon_o blois_n and_o baffle_v before_o tours_n principal_o through_o the_o duke_n opposition_n and_o that_o of_o his_o force_n see_v nothing_o be_v now_o to_o be_v effect_v resolve_v to_o retire_v without_o attempt_v any_o thing_n further_o at_o that_o time_n upon_o which_o retreat_n happen_v the_o total_a dissolution_n of_o his_o army_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n force_n grow_v still_o great_a in_o strength_n and_o reputation_n who_o have_v late_o receive_v a_o recruit_v of_o fifteen_o hundred_o foot_n and_o three_o hundred_o dragoon_n supply_n the_o royal_a army_n receive_v a_o great_a increase_n from_o those_o regiment_n he_o have_v bring_v over_o to_o the_o service_n than_o from_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n have_v not_o yet_o have_v leisure_n to_o draw_v his_o force_n together_o they_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a part_n as_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o such_o place_n as_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o huguenot_n party_n by_o which_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v imagine_v the_o king_n can_v have_v no_o very_o considerable_a army_n yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o disorder_n the_o leaguer_n be_v then_o in_o which_o oblige_v the_o king_n upon_o great_a probability_n and_o almost_o assurance_n of_o signal_n advantage_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o it_o to_o resolve_v upon_o leave_v â—ours_n and_o to_o make_v direct_o for_o paris_n in_o this_o march_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n command_v the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o army_n espernon_n and_o his_o majesty_n himself_o the_o main_a battle_n reserve_v the_o command_n of_o the_o rear_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o mareschal_n de_fw-fr byron_n and_o d'_fw-fr aumont_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o nobility_n who_o be_v then_o about_o his_o person_n it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o duke_n come_v up_o
he_o hope_v his_o majesty_n will_v himself_n one_o day_n commend_v his_o zeal_n to_o religion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o every_o good_a man_n prospect_n and_o which_o be_v also_o his_o sole_a object_n in_o that_o resolution_n wherein_o he_o will_v live_v and_o die_v that_o he_o be_v retire_v into_o his_o government_n where_o his_o action_n shall_v justify_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v there_o serve_v the_o king_n to_o his_o utmost_a power_n by_o make_v war_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o service_n this_o be_v the_o duke_n declaration_n to_o his_o private_a friend_n to_o which_o his_o conduct_n afterward_o be_v so_o conformable_a as_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o better_a spirit_n than_o that_o of_o ambition_n it_o be_v true_a his_o determination_n be_v in_o itself_o positive_a and_o bold_a and_o he_o have_v reason_n in_o all_o appearance_n to_o apprehend_v a_o dangerous_a issue_n and_o have_v himself_o ever_o acknowledge_v that_o according_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o humane_a prudence_n he_o herein_o commit_v a_o dangerous_a error_n but_o that_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sole_a interest_n of_o religion_n for_o his_o aim_n he_o have_v reap_v great_a advantage_n by_o it_o than_o he_o dare_v have_v propose_v to_o himself_o from_o any_o other_o resolution_n and_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v from_o this_o fountain_n he_o since_o derive_v all_o the_o success_n of_o his_o life_n of_o which_o the_o most_o signal_n be_v that_o his_o majesty_n himself_o after_o some_o time_n have_v pierce_v deep_a into_o the_o candour_n of_o his_o intention_n receive_v he_o into_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o favour_n as_o any_o of_o his_o other_o servant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o until_o he_o have_v first_o receive_v many_o infallible_a and_o continual_a proof_n of_o his_o loyalty_n and_o affection_n have_v after_o this_o manner_n desert_v the_o army_n he_o soon_o arrive_v at_o angoulesme_fw-fr where_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v after_o his_o arrival_n be_v to_o send_v the_o pope_n a_o account_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o quit_v the_o army_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v out_o of_o his_o respect_n to_o the_o catholic_n religion_n it_o be_v also_o requisite_a he_o shall_v by_o a_o declaration_n purge_v himself_o from_o the_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o league_n who_o have_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o people_n for_o a_o grand_a confederate_n with_o the_o heretic_n but_o other_o particular_a correspondency_n he_o have_v none_o for_o of_o all_o foreign_a prince_n the_o pope_n be_v only_o they_o with_o who_o he_o ever_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n and_o whatever_o have_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o ever_o preserve_v his_o fidelity_n unspoâ—ted_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o prince_n who_o daily_o tempt_v he_o with_o no_o contemptible_a offer_n to_o a_o intelligence_n with_o they_o a_o virtue_n not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o this_o part_n of_o his_o life_n without_o a_o worthy_a mention_n it_o be_v in_o a_o time_n when_o few_o of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o either_o party_n have_v so_o temperate_a a_o respect_n for_o their_o duty_n the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o various_a faction_n that_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v every_o one_o liberty_n to_o fortify_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o party_n by_o all_o the_o friend_n and_o confederate_n he_o can_v make_v the_o duke_n have_v engage_v himself_o before_o his_o retirement_n from_o the_o army_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n by_o all_o the_o way_n he_o can_v will_v now_o sit_v no_o long_o idle_a but_o give_v immediate_a order_n for_o the_o recruit_v of_o his_o troop_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o what_o have_v former_o pass_v have_v give_v he_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v what_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v â—eposed_v in_o the_o people_n he_o be_v now_o resolve_v no_o long_o to_o depend_v upon_o their_o giddy_a and_o volâ—ble_a humour_n nor_o no_o more_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o commotion_n as_o his_o enemy_n may_v attempt_v to_o raise_v among_o that_o credulous_a and_o mutinous_a rabble_n he_o therefore_o cause_v a_o considerable_a fortification_n to_o be_v speedy_o raise_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr xainte_n the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v as_o also_o to_o raise_v what_o money_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o perfect_a that_o work_n upon_o the_o province_n he_o likewise_o raise_v another_o at_o xainte_n so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o secure_v himself_o from_o all_o surprise_v like_o that_o of_o st._n laurence_n but_o he_o have_v scarce_o time_n to_o settle_v this_o good_a order_n in_o his_o government_n when_o he_o be_v call_v away_o to_o look_v after_o other_o and_o those_o very_a considerable_a affair_n that_o immediate_o concern_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o league_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o great_a city_n will_v likewise_o â—andy_v within_o their_o own_o wall_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o as_o man_n passion_n or_o judgement_n incline_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o number_n be_v the_o city_n of_o lymoges_n where_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o marthoine_n assist_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr pompadou_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr guâ—rche_fw-fr de_fw-fr rastignac_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chappelle_n byron_n and_o many_o other_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n favour_v also_o by_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n labour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o make_v the_o town_n and_o city_n declare_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n and_o his_o faction_n wherein_o nevertheless_o he_o at_o first_o meet_v some_o difficulty_n but_o proceed_v from_o persuasion_n to_o open_a force_n he_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o gentleman_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o city_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o have_v make_v himself_o also_o master_n of_o the_o town_n when_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr voute_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ventadour_n put_v himself_o into_o it_o and_o make_v all_o possible_a resistance_n to_o preserve_v it_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o his_o party_n be_v so_o much_o the_o weak_a be_v able_a long_o to_o have_v hold_v out_o have_v not_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n advertise_v of_o this_o disorder_n come_v in_o to_o his_o timely_a succour_n league_n but_o at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o duke_n arrival_n the_o leaguer_n immediate_o disperse_v themselves_o abandon_v the_o city_n they_o already_o possess_v as_o he_o afterward_o turn_v all_o suspect_a person_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o settle_v it_o so_o well_o by_o the_o prudent_a order_n he_o establish_v there_o that_o it_o never_o after_o start_v from_o its_o duty_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n continue_v so_o firm_a and_o maintain_v itself_o so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o the_o only_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o taste_v not_o of_o those_o misery_n with_o which_o the_o civil_a war_n by_o take_v re-taking_a plunder_v and_o other_o mischief_n infest_a all_o other_o city_n of_o france_n a_o happiness_n that_o place_n principal_o owe_v to_o the_o timely_a succour_n it_o receive_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n vigilance_n and_o care_n the_o example_n of_o the_o capital_a city_n contain_v almost_o all_o the_o lesser_a city_n of_o the_o province_n in_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o except_o that_o of_o st._n german_a which_o refuse_v to_o keep_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o its_o duty_n surrenâ—ers_v but_o that_o declare_v for_o the_o league_n constrain_v the_o duke_n to_o turn_v his_o force_n that_o way_n to_o reduce_v it_o puiferrat_n a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n command_v there_o who_o after_o some_o volley_n of_o cannon_n shoot_v surrender_v upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v have_v free_a quarter_n and_o march_v away_o with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n a_o capitulation_n notwithstanding_o very_o ill_o observe_v to_o the_o duke_n be_v great_a displeasure_n who_o have_v appoint_v the_o elder_a sobole_n troop_v of_o light_a horse_n for_o their_o convoy_n without_o consider_v their_o officer_n have_v be_v kill_v at_o the_o siege_n the_o cavalier_n incense_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o captain_n revenge_v his_o death_n upon_o these_o miserable_a people_n and_o cut_v they_o almost_o all_o to_o piece_n a_o cruelty_n some_o author_n have_v lay_v to_o the_o duke_n charge_n though_o very_o unjust_o for_o have_v his_o generous_a heart_n be_v capable_a of_o commit_v so_o dishonourable_a a_o crime_n what_o advantage_n can_v he_o have_v propose_v to_o himself_o from_o so_o â—oul_a a_o
uncertain_a fight_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o himself_o a_o certain_a victory_n he_o retire_v without_o once_o dare_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o duke_n high_o condemn_v and_o complain_v of_o minieux_n who_o by_o his_o rashness_n and_o impatience_n have_v ruin_v so_o hopeful_a a_o design_n the_o duke_n have_v thus_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n go_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o friend_n at_o least_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v so_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o same_o service_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o here_o publish_v all_o i_o know_v of_o this_o business_n lest_o i_o shall_v revive_v the_o memory_n of_o a_o action_n that_o be_v then_o condemn_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o that_o can_v be_v approve_v of_o now_o i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o corbie_n that_o the_o duke_n have_v carry_v his_o prisoner_n into_o corbie_n they_o be_v there_o peremptory_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n violent_o take_v and_o detain_v from_o he_o a_o dispute_n that_o be_v on_o both_o side_n carry_v on_o with_o such_o heat_n as_o bring_v the_o duke_n person_n who_o can_v not_o with_o any_o thought_n of_o patience_n endure_v so_o great_a a_o affront_n into_o very_o great_a danger_n and_o the_o odds_o against_o he_o be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o can_v have_v be_v expect_v but_o certain_a death_n have_v not_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr humierre_v the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o place_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr boissiere_n his_o brother-in-law_n interpose_v hinder_v the_o violence_n be_v prepare_v against_o he_o and_o mediate_v a_o accommodation_n which_o though_o it_o can_v not_o obliterate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o offence_n keep_v matter_n notwithstanding_o from_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o extreme_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o last_o danger_n the_o duke_n escape_v in_o his_o return_n for_o as_o he_o proceed_v on_o his_o way_n to_o chartres_n where_o the_o siege_n still_o continue_v he_o hear_v the_o marquis_n d'_fw-fr o_o his_o old_a friend_n be_v very_o busy_a at_o the_o siege_n of_o pierre_n fond_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v who_o the_o duke_n go_v to_o visit_v he_o be_v by_o he_o entreat_v to_o stay_v there_o a_o few_o day_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o those_o force_n he_o have_v then_o with_o he_o to_o help_v he_o to_o bring_v his_o enterprise_n to_o a_o honourable_a issue_n which_o the_o duke_n as_o frank_o consent_v to_o and_o go_v immediate_o into_o the_o trench_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o siege_n where_o present_v himself_o with_o his_o usual_a bravery_n to_o open_a view_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o without_o other_o arm_n than_o his_o corsset_n only_o fond_n he_o receive_v a_o harquebuss-shot_a in_o his_o mouth_n that_o pass_v through_o one_o of_o his_o cheek_n shatter_v his_o right_a jaw_n and_o come_v out_o at_o his_o chin_n flat_v upon_o his_o gorget_n a_o shot_n that_o every_o one_o believe_v have_v certain_o dispatch_v he_o but_o be_v carry_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o his_o wound_n search_v it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o dangerous_a and_o in_o a_o few_o day_n he_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o mount_v on_o horseback_n after_o all_o these_o good_a and_o evil_a adventure_n the_o duke_n be_v at_o last_o arrive_v at_o chartres_n he_o go_v present_o to_o give_v the_o king_n a_o account_n of_o his_o voyage_n king_n not_o forget_v to_o make_v his_o complaint_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v he_o at_o corbie_n withal_o humble_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v he_o justice_n which_o the_o king_n have_v in_o part_n already_o do_v have_v order_v his_o prisoner_n immediate_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o their_o wound_n be_v such_o that_o they_o all_o die_v of_o they_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v leave_v at_o corbie_n so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v commit_v the_o injury_n not_o long_o survive_v the_o duke_n quarrel_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o all_o thought_n of_o revenge_n be_v soon_o extinct_a and_o for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n the_o siege_n of_o chartres_n continue_v yet_o some_o time_n after_o the_o duke_n return_n which_o la_fw-fr bourdaisiere_n governor_n there_o for_o the_o league_n have_v so_o brave_o defend_v as_o often_o make_v the_o king_n to_o repent_v that_o undertake_n have_v lose_v before_o it_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chastillon_n eighteen_o camp-master_n and_o as_o may_v well_o be_v imagine_v from_o thence_o a_o great_a number_n of_o common_a soldier_n neither_o do_v those_o force_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v leave_v with_o the_o king_n escape_v better_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n will_v to_o husband_n the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n in_o who_o he_o yet_o repose_v a_o great_a trust_n than_o in_o the_o duke_n continual_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o these_o beaujeu_n mascaron_n and_o blumet_n three_o colonel_n be_v there_o slay_v and_o also_o many_o other_o officer_n by_o who_o valour_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o perhaps_o have_v better_a fortune_n the_o place_n be_v at_o last_o notwithstanding_o their_o notable_a resistance_n reduce_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o surrender_n from_o thence_o his_o majesty_n pass_v over_o into_o picardy_n noyon_n where_o he_o besiege_v and_o take_v noyon_n and_o secure_v many_o other_o considerable_a city_n of_o that_o province_n to_o his_o obedience_n when_o have_v after_o all_o make_v a_o little_a digression_n into_o champagne_n the_o year_n and_o that_o champagne_n end_v together_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o dispose_v the_o army_n into_o several_a garrison_n to_o refresh_v they_o so_o that_o the_o duke_n see_v the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n for_o further_a service_n be_v now_o past_a ask_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n to_o retire_v into_o his_o own_o government_n to_o recruit_v his_o troop_n government_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n the_o year_n to_o come_v to_o which_o his_o majesty_n willing_o consent_v dismiss_v the_o duke_n with_o great_a testimony_n of_o a_o entire_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o service_n and_o a_o absolute_a oblivion_n of_o all_o past_a unkindness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o four_o book_n the_o duke_n solicitous_a by_o his_o service_n to_o dispossess_v the_o king_n of_o those_o evil_a impression_n 1592._o his_o majesty_n have_v through_o the_o ill_a office_n of_o some_o conceive_v against_o he_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o loyalty_n and_o affection_n king_n do_v now_o resolve_v to_o raise_v far_o great_a force_n than_o before_o for_o the_o summer_n to_o come_v neither_o have_v his_o majesty_n on_o his_o part_n conceal_v his_o most_o secret_a design_n from_o the_o duke_n knowledge_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n have_v invite_v he_o again_o into_o action_n and_o have_v reserve_v a_o employment_n of_o great_a trust_n brother_n and_o reputation_n for_o he_o in_o his_o army_n the_o duke_n also_o be_v prepare_v to_o go_v and_o expect_v with_o great_a impatience_n his_o majesty_n order_n for_o his_o set_n out_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o sad_a news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o brother_n this_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v beat_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n out_o of_o provence_n and_o make_v he_o sustain_v such_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v force_v he_o to_o retire_v into_o his_o own_o dukedom_n after_o he_o have_v settle_v provence_n and_o dauphiné_n in_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n and_o almost_o root_v out_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o league_n in_o those_o two_o province_n after_o have_v by_o treaty_n carry_v on_o with_o infinite_a conduct_n and_o prudence_n interest_v the_o republic_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o florence_n and_o mantua_n in_o his_o majesty_n quarrel_n and_o obtain_v from_o these_o prince_n security_n for_o thirty_o thousand_o crown_n a_o month_n to_o transport_v the_o war_n into_o the_o duchy_n of_o savoy_n itself_o of_o which_o also_o he_o be_v to_o have_v the_o management_n by_o so_o powerful_a a_o diversion_n to_o oblige_v this_o ambitious_a prince_n to_o defend_v his_o own_o territory_n instead_o of_o invade_v his_o neighbour_n be_v i_o say_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o execute_v a_o design_n so_o honourable_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o important_a to_o the_o crown_n he_o will_v yet_o first_o absolute_o cleanse_v provence_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o league_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v no_o enemy_n behind_o to_o beget_v new_a mischief_n when_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v near_o to_o suppress_v they_o to_o this_o end_n therefore_o he_o drâ—w_v his_o arâ—y_n into_o the_o field_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o january_n and_o go_v to_o besiege_v roquebrune_v that_o stand_v for_o the_o league_n a_o place_n which_o though_o little_a be_v nevertheless_o so_o
so_o little_a order_n in_o the_o place_n that_o no_o one_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o repair_v that_o breach_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o guard_n at_o all_o keep_v there_o upon_o this_o intelligence_n the_o duke_n resolve_v that_o a_o assault_n shall_v the_o next_o morning_n be_v make_v on_o that_o side_n the_o fortress_n which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o succeed_v a_o general_a assault_n be_v to_o be_v make_v show_n of_o that_o the_o defendant_n be_v every_o where_o employ_v whilst_o they_o be_v delude_v by_o false_a alarm_n fiâ—ty_a good_a man_n choose_v for_o the_o purpose_n second_v by_o a_o hundred_o more_o and_o that_o hundred_o by_o a_o great_a number_n may_v creep_v up_o to_o the_o curtain_n and_o slip_v in_o at_o the_o breach_n a_o design_n that_o take_v effect_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o the_o alarm_n have_v surprise_v the_o governor_n in_o bed_n and_o he_o run_v out_o in_o his_o nightgown_n and_o slipper_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n assault_n be_v in_o that_o posture_n take_v as_o the_o fort_n itself_o be_v by_o assault_n and_o here_o though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o conqueror_n discretion_n the_o duke_n nevertheless_o proceed_v in_o that_o moderate_a way_n he_o have_v take_v up_o after_o his_o severity_n at_o montauron_n absolute_o forbid_v all_o unnecessary_a slaughter_n content_v himself_o with_o detain_v the_o governor_n and_o some_o of_o his_o officer_n prisoners_z the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n who_o have_v make_v this_o place_n his_o chief_a arsenal_n have_v furnish_v it_o so_o well_o with_o artillery_n that_o the_o duke_n there_o find_v thirty_o brass_n piece_n of_o which_o fourteen_o be_v royal_a culverines_n or_o bastard_n with_o great_a store_n of_o ammunition_n which_o do_v he_o no_o little_a service_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o war_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n himself_o the_o galley_n from_o nice_n fail_v not_o the_o next_o night_n to_o come_v according_a to_o her_o custom_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v think_v of_o to_o have_v answer_v her_o signal_n by_o the_o usual_a countersign_n have_v infallible_o be_v take_v with_o the_o place_n but_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o victory_n no_o body_n have_v remember_v it_o she_o retire_v safe_a to_o nice_a those_o who_o be_v in_o she_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o signal_n and_o by_o the_o noise_n and_o confusion_n they_o hear_v in_o the_o town_n conclude_v the_o fort_n and_o all_o to_o be_v certain_o take_v from_o antibe_v the_o duke_n go_v to_o can_n cannes_n which_o have_v revolt_v after_o the_o death_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n a_o very_a good_a port_n town_n which_o nevertheless_o surrender_v at_o the_o first_o summons_n so_o that_o hunt_v and_o every_o where_o unkennel_a the_o sauâ—yards_n at_o this_o successful_a rate_n who_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o most_o of_o the_o best_a city_n of_o provence_n he_o give_v mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_fw-fr who_o be_v new_o enter_v into_o savoy_n and_o who_o be_v depute_v for_o that_o service_n by_o the_o treaty_n make_v a_o little_a before_o betwixt_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o the_o forementioned_a prince_n of_o italy_n great_a opportunity_n to_o make_v a_o notable_a progress_n into_o that_o dukedom_n neither_o be_v it_o by_o these_o diversion_n alone_o that_o he_o favour_v l'esdiguier_n invasion_n of_o savoy_n but_o by_o a_o more_o important_a assistance_n for_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n drive_v out_o of_o provence_n on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o call_v home_o on_o the_o other_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o dukedom_n by_o the_o dangerous_a progress_n l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_n have_v there_o already_o make_v return_v upon_o he_o with_o all_o the_o force_n he_o have_v doubtless_o mounsieur_fw-fr l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_n have_v be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o some_o notable_a defeat_n if_o at_o his_o request_n and_o in_o so_o urgent_a a_o necessity_n thoâ—_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v not_o assist_v he_o with_o twelve_o hundred_o foot_n and_o three_o hundred_o horse_n wâ—ich_a he_o send_v he_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o chavalier_n de_fw-fr buous_a and_o to_o make_v the_o obligation_n the_o great_a have_v not_o also_o procure_v he_o from_o the_o constable_n with_o who_o the_o duke_n have_v a_o very_a great_a interest_n almost_o as_o many_o more_o force_n by_o which_o he_o be_v not_o only_o rescue_v from_o the_o present_a danger_n but_o likewise_o put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o attempt_v great_a thing_n than_o he_o have_v yet_o do_v a_o courtesy_n very_o ill_o requite_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o follow_a revolution_n of_o provence_n the_o duke_n have_v afterward_o no_o such_o enemy_n as_o he_o who_o he_o have_v so_o seasonable_o assist_v in_o a_o time_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o danger_n the_o success_n that_o hitherto_o have_v attend_v the_o duke_n 1593._o give_v so_o great_a a_o reputation_n to_o the_o royal_a arm_n and_o have_v so_o discountenance_v the_o enemy_n that_o there_o scarce_o remain_v a_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a province_n thaâ—_n dare_v shut_v their_o gate_n against_o he_o so_o that_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v retire_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v into_o his_o own_o country_n the_o duke_n have_v leisure_n to_n and_o without_o much_o difficulty_n to_o recover_v frejus_n cicutat_fw-la cisteron_fw-gr st._n trope_n with_o many_o other_o important_a place_n that_o have_v revolt_v after_o the_o death_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valâ—tte_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o all_o provence_n aix_n and_o marselles_n only_o except_v these_o two_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o province_n the_o first_o considerable_a for_o its_o circuit_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o parliament_n establish_v there_o and_o the_o other_o for_o its_o greatness_n also_o and_o for_o the_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o port_n repute_v one_o of_o the_o best_a upon_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n these_o two_o city_n so_o far_o forget_v themselves_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o iii_o animate_v by_o a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n to_o religion_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o leaguer_n pretence_n to_o abuse_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o people_n they_o rather_o choose_v to_o create_v a_o usurper_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o invasive_a government_n than_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o obey_v their_o own_o lawful_a and_o natural_a prince_n at_o the_o instigation_n therefore_o of_o the_o countess_n de_fw-fr saut_z of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr carces_n and_o some_o other_o of_o quality_n in_o the_o country_n who_o be_v fierce_a for_o the_o league_n they_o send_v a_o deputation_n to_o this_o duke_n as_o far_o as_o turin_n where_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o commissioner_n of_o parliament_n and_o many_o other_o officer_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n they_o make_v he_o a_o voluntary_a tender_a of_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o county_n of_o provence_n whereupon_o the_o duke_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o so_o free_a and_o unexpected_a a_o offer_n have_v not_o only_o receive_v they_o into_o and_o promise_v they_o his_o own_o protection_n but_o likewise_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o father-in-law_n come_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o new_a province_n where_o he_o have_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n be_v receive_v with_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o applause_n he_o can_v possible_o expect_v or_o desire_v a_o act_n become_v a_o giddy_a and_o rebellious_a people_n who_o come_v afterward_o to_o recollect_v themselves_o to_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o how_o great_a a_o fault_n they_o have_v commit_v against_o their_o faith_n and_o duty_n be_v yet_o resolve_v to_o persist_v in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o by_o take_v measure_n of_o their_o own_o offence_n apprehend_v no_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n determine_v to_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o create_v courage_n out_o of_o despair_n be_v resolute_a to_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a extremity_n rather_o than_o to_o recede_v from_o what_o they_o have_v so_o infamous_o and_o immature_o do_v all_o which_o although_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o likewise_o what_o resistance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o man_n make_v desperate_a by_o their_o own_o crime_n yet_o have_v he_o the_o courage_n to_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o these_o two_o great_a city_n marseâ—â—es_n if_o possible_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o obedience_n which_o have_v fortune_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o greatness_n and_o bravery_n of_o the_o design_n have_v certain_o take_v a_o happy_a effect_n the_o duke_n have_v upon_o mature_a deliberation_n resolve_v upon_o these_o two_o erterprise_n will_v
fly_v from_o such_o a_o engine_n this_o cannoneer_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o some_o little_a truce_n of_o which_o there_o happen_v many_o in_o such_o sieges_n either_o for_o the_o carry_v off_o their_o dead_a or_o some_o other_o occasion_n have_v unknown_a creep_v into_o the_o fort_n and_o have_v there_o diligent_o observe_v every_o part_n of_o the_o duke_n quarter_n he_o have_v also_o discover_v that_o the_o duke_n every_o afternoon_n use_v to_o play_v at_o card_n in_o the_o parlour_n of_o his_o tent_n and_o have_v observe_v so_o much_o as_o the_o place_n where_o his_o chair_n be_v constant_o set_v have_v thus_o inform_v himself_o of_o all_o these_o circumstance_n he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n where_o after_o he_o have_v level_v his_o two_o gun_n to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o his_o skill_n as_o to_o offer_v odds_o that_o in_o one_o of_o two_o shot_n he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v he_o will_v either_o kill_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n or_o very_o much_o endanger_v his_o life_n when_o immediate_o give_v fire_n he_o prove_v in_o part_n as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n the_o shot_n light_v direct_o into_o the_o place_n to_o which_o it_o have_v be_v by_o his_o eye_n before_o direct_v the_o duke_n be_v at_o this_o time_n play_v at_o primero_n escape_n and_o set_v betwixt_o two_o gentleman_n one_o called_z le_z poâ—y_a the_o other_o name_n i_o can_v not_o learn_v who_o be_v both_o of_o they_o beat_v to_o piece_n one_o over_z and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o duke_n who_o by_o a_o incredible_a vigilancy_n of_o fortune_n be_v at_o that_o instant_n bow_v down_o upon_o the_o table_n to_o draw_v the_o money_n he_o have_v new_o win_v upon_o a_o rest_n escape_v that_o fatal_a blow_n yet_o though_o he_o escape_v death_n it_o be_v not_o without_o two_o great_a wound_n one_o by_o a_o piece_n of_o one_o of_o the_o poor_a gentleman_n bone_n that_o pierce_v deep_a into_o his_o belly_n and_o the_o other_o by_o another_o piece_n of_o a_o bone_n in_o his_o hip_n of_o both_o which_o he_o carry_v the_o mark_n along_o with_o he_o to_o his_o grave_n those_o of_o the_o town_n who_o be_v soon_o aware_a of_o the_o lucky_a hit_v their_o cannoneer_n have_v make_v believe_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o be_v great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v will_v not_o let_v slip_n a_o opportunity_n wherein_o they_o conceive_v something_o may_v be_v execute_v to_o their_o own_o advantage_n wherefore_o they_o immediate_o send_v out_o st._n roman_n one_o of_o their_o mareschal_n de_fw-fr camp_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o light_a horse_n at_o one_o gate_n sally_n and_o bezaudun_n with_o the_o like_a number_n at_o another_o to_o try_v if_o in_o the_o confusion_n they_o hear_v in_o the_o fort_n something_o may_v not_o be_v attempt_v with_o success_n who_o have_v they_o find_v a_o fit_a advantage_n be_v to_o have_v be_v second_v by_o the_o entire_a force_n of_o the_o city_n but_o the_o duke_n notwithstanding_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o wound_n omit_v nothing_o of_o his_o usual_a care_n be_v no_o soon_o take_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o shoâ—_n have_v beat_v he_o down_o than_o he_o command_v every_o one_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o arm_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o enemy_n who_o design_n it_o be_v to_o have_v come_v upon_o the_o surprise_n see_v the_o duke_n force_n ready_a to_o receive_v they_o retire_v without_o fight_v be_v soon_o undeceive_v in_o their_o false_a hope_n both_o of_o the_o duke_n death_n and_o of_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o army_n the_o duke_n wound_n which_o every_o one_o at_o first_o judge_v to_o be_v mortal_a make_v his_o surgeon_n resolve_v upon_o remove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o fort_n into_o a_o farm_n hard_a by_o a_o place_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o secure_a from_o any_o practice_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o this_o opinion_n instead_o of_o give_v he_o that_o quiet_a and_o repose_v they_o kind_o intend_v have_v once_o more_o like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n danger_n for_o the_o besiege_v who_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o make_v continual_a attempt_n upon_o the_o duke_n person_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v retire_v although_o cover_v by_o the_o fort_n be_v nevertheless_o at_o a_o good_a distance_n from_o his_o camp_n and_o only_o guard_v by_o a_o small_a party_n of_o horse_n resolve_v to_o try_v either_o to_o take_v he_o alive_a or_o at_o least_o to_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o quarter_n to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o sally_v out_o of_o the_o town_n with_o 400_o of_o their_o best_a horse_n they_o furious_o set_v upon_o the_o duke_n horse-guard_n who_o be_v all_o present_o cut_v to_o piece_n and_o camseque_fw-la who_o command_v they_o lay_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n de_fw-fr ars_fw-la who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o relieve_v they_o come_v fortunate_o in_o upon_o their_o defeat_n renew_v the_o fight_n where_o he_o so_o brave_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n fury_n that_o after_o his_o brother_n ceré_fw-la have_v be_v wound_v and_o maim_v with_o infinite_a blow_n and_o himself_o beat_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o remount_v by_o one_o of_o his_o compagnions_n he_o give_v du_fw-fr passage_n one_o of_o the_o duke_n be_v mareschal_n the_o camp_n time_n to_o come_v in_o to_o his_o succour_n by_o who_o assistance_n the_o enemy_n be_v at_o last_o force_v to_o retire_v leave_v many_o of_o their_o man_n dead_a upon_o the_o place_n as_o the_o baron_n d'_fw-fr ars_fw-la in_o this_o conflict_n lose_v the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o troop_n this_o canonshot_n which_o at_o the_o little_a distance_n of_o 200_o pace_n have_v only_o wound_v the_o duke_n be_v not_o so_o favourable_a to_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n who_o it_o kill_v outright_o at_o the_o distance_n of_o 200_o league_n this_o lady_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o bed_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o this_o same_o year_n 1593._o of_o lewis_n since_z cardinal_z de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n who_o the_o grief_n for_o her_o husband_n absence_n which_o be_v nothing_o diminish_v by_o the_o course_n of_o time_n have_v still_o so_o far_o keep_v back_o from_o the_o recovery_n of_o her_o former_a strength_n after_o her_o lie_v in_o that_o what_o be_v only_o a_o little_a indisposition_n at_o first_o be_v much_o increase_v by_o her_o melancholy_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o distemper_n as_o make_v her_o friend_n at_o last_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v a_o mortal_a consequence_n from_o her_o disconsolate_a life_n to_o divert_v this_o ill_a humour_n therefore_o they_o often_o persuade_v she_o to_o go_v abroad_o sometime_o to_o church_n sometime_o on_o visit_n when_o be_v go_v out_o one_o day_n to_o hear_v mass_n at_o her_o return_n she_o espy_v one_o of_o the_o duke_n footman_n who_o unknown_a to_o he_o have_v be_v by_o some_o of_o his_o officer_n dispatch_v away_o to_o angoulesme_fw-fr on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v any_o false_a rumour_n that_o may_v there_o be_v spread_v concern_v the_o duke_n accident_n and_o so_o discreet_o to_o acquaint_v the_o duchess_n with_o what_o have_v happen_v that_o she_o may_v not_o unreasonable_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o news_n of_o his_o mischance_n a_o honest_a and_o a_o prudent_a care_n in_o they_o though_o her_o destiny_n render_v all_o these_o precaution_n fruitless_a and_o vain_a for_o she_o have_v no_o soon_o cast_v her_o eye_n on_o the_o fellow_n who_o be_v but_o new_o arrive_v have_v as_o yet_o speak_v to_o none_o but_o that_o she_o call_v he_o to_o she_o sudden_o demand_v of_o he_o her_o letter_n from_o the_o duke_n to_o who_o the_o poor_a lackey_n surprise_v and_o daunt_v at_o her_o demand_n innocent_o relate_v that_o the_o duke_n be_v wound_v and_o by_o a_o canonshot_n but_o as_o if_o that_o word_n have_v be_v the_o shot_n itself_o the_o duchess_n sink_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n as_o one_o that_o apprehend_v a_o cannon_n shot_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o mortal_a will_v not_o survive_v he_o she_o conclude_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o be_v far_o dear_a to_o she_o than_o her_o own_o life_n in_o which_o condition_n she_o be_v present_o take_v up_o by_o her_o people_n and_o carry_v home_o where_o all_o possible_a mean_n be_v use_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o herself_o as_o at_o last_o she_o be_v though_o it_o be_v only_o to_o make_v she_o more_o sensible_a of_o death_n which_o follow_v the_o nine_o day_n after_o she_o have_v hear_v the_o unhappy_a news_n before_o her_o death_n she_o make_v a_o will_n espernon_n wherein_o she_o bequeath_v whatever_o be_v in_o her_o gift_n to_o the_o duke_n her_o husband_n to_o who_o recommend_v her_o child_n as_o the_o common_a pledge_n of_o their_o mutual_a affection_n she_o conjure_v he_o for_o their_o sake_n never_o to_o marry_v again_o thus_o die_v this_o young_a and_o
nephew_n morges_n in_o who_o company_n to_o his_o own_o misfortune_n be_v bezaudun_n who_o have_v former_o be_v marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n for_o the_o league_n in_o provence_n the_o duke_n see_v this_o vanguard_n come_v up_o with_o a_o countenance_n to_o fight_v make_v his_o also_o advance_v to_o meet_v they_o which_o he_o will_v himself_o in_o person_n lead_v up_o as_o he_o do_v and_o make_v so_o gallant_a and_o so_o fortunate_a a_o charge_n that_o after_o a_o short_a but_o brisk_a dispute_n himself_o brave_o fight_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o man_n they_o total_o rout_v the_o party_n and_o drive_v morges_n wound_v into_o the_o very_a ditch_n that_o part_v the_o two_o main_a body_n kill_v a_o great_a many_o man_n as_o he_o also_o lose_v some_o and_o carry_v away_o very_a many_o prisoner_n without_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o his_o own_o man_n in_o the_o enemy_n hand_n yet_o have_v mounsieur_fw-fr l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_fw-fr the_o patience_n all_o this_o while_n to_o see_v his_o man_n beat_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n without_o once_o offer_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o trench_n or_o though_o he_o make_v some_o light_a skirmish_n about_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o ditch_n without_o express_v any_o inclination_n to_o a_o total_a engagement_n a_o coldness_n that_o the_o duke_n very_o well_o observe_v and_o satisfy_v with_o his_o own_o success_n which_o he_o have_v infinite_o hazard_v shall_v he_o have_v make_v any_o further_a attempt_n upon_o the_o enemy_n in_o a_o place_n of_o so_o great_a advantage_n content_v himself_o with_o only_o face_v some_o hour_n in_o the_o field_n to_o try_v if_o l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_n have_v any_o mind_n to_o repair_v his_o loss_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n he_o still_o keep_v the_o â—ame_n station_n and_o be_v by_o no_o provocation_n to_o be_v tempt_v out_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o post._n and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o pass_v at_o this_o occasion_n as_o i_o receive_v it_o from_o honourable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v suspect_v testimony_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o engagement_n and_o who_o impartial_o relate_v the_o story_n though_o the_o sequel_n itself_o make_v it_o plain_a enough_o for_o have_v mounsieur_fw-fr l'_fw-fr esdiguieres_n have_v the_o least_o imaginable_a advantage_n be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o will_v have_v suffer_v the_o duke_n to_o have_v carry_v away_o so_o many_o and_o so_o considerable_a prisoner_n before_o his_o face_n as_o the_o historian_n themselves_o confess_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o battle_n no_o doubtless_o neither_o be_v it_o such_o a_o triumph_n for_o he_o to_o remain_v master_n of_o the_o field_n the_o duke_n never_o intend_v to_o stay_v upon_o the_o place_n of_o battle_n the_o ill_a quarter_n he_o have_v be_v enforce_v to_o take_v up_o withal_o upon_o his_o march_n in_o a_o very_a unfruitful_a country_n not_o permit_v he_o to_o stay_v long_o there_o without_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v his_o man_n to_o which_o consideration_n be_v also_o add_v that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o fort_n at_o aix_n leave_v but_o slender_o guard_v by_o draw_v so_o many_o man_n from_o thence_o upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o it_o especial_o concern_v he_o not_o long_o to_o expose_v a_o place_n of_o that_o importance_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a cause_n that_o make_v he_o to_o return_v but_o not_o retreat_v among_o the_o prisoner_n take_v at_o this_o battle_n be_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n bezaudun_n who_o i_o name_v but_o now_o a_o gentleman_n for_o his_o part_n and_o courage_n of_o high_a repute_n among_o those_o of_o his_o own_o faction_n but_o he_o will_v yet_o make_v himself_o more_o remarkable_a by_o profess_v and_o that_o in_o public_a a_o implacable_a hatred_n to_o the_o duke_n person_n neither_o be_v word_n sufficient_a to_o express_v his_o malice_n nor_o do_v he_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o he_o have_v by_o divers_a calumny_n bespatter_v the_o duke_n honour_n bezaudun_n unless_o he_o make_v his_o injury_n more_o public_a by_o print_v several_a libel_n of_o which_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o author_n which_o indeed_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o have_v cherish_v in_o the_o duke_n a_o animosity_n against_o he_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o by_o which_o he_o be_v more_o just_o provoke_v and_o of_o which_o those_o who_o have_v condemn_v the_o duke_n for_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v as_o they_o say_v unhandsome_o slay_v have_v make_v no_o mention_n i_o think_v it_o therefore_o very_o fit_a to_o insert_v it_o here_o to_o vindicate_v the_o duke_n from_o the_o aspersion_n have_v be_v unjust_o cast_v upon_o he_o about_o this_o gentleman_n death_n bezaudun_n former_o in_o some_o engagement_n have_v the_o fortune_n to_o take_v a_o gentleman_n prisoner_n who_o name_n be_v do_v estampe_n a_o man_n for_o who_o the_o duke_n have_v a_o exceed_a kindness_n and_o who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o restraint_n bezaudun_n have_v use_v with_o great_a civility_n but_o suspect_v soon_o after_o and_o perhaps_o upon_o too_o light_a ground_n that_o his_o prisoner_n have_v not_o observe_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o house_n he_o forthwith_o resolve_v to_o take_v a_o severe_a revenge_n to_o which_o purpose_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o chair_n into_o the_o marketplace_n of_o aix_n be_v unable_a to_o walk_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o wound_n he_o have_v receive_v he_o there_o cause_v his_o prisoner_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o where_o have_v demand_v of_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o great_a many_o people_n who_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o action_n have_v assemble_v together_o if_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o usage_n de_fw-fr estampe_v make_v answer_n that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v high_o commend_v it_o and_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v life_n you_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v give_v i_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o you_o say_v bezaudun_n and_o withal_o cry_v kill_v he_o which_o inhuman_a sentence_n be_v scarce_o pronounce_v but_o that_o the_o poor_a gentleman_n be_v by_o some_o bezaudun_n have_v bring_v along_o for_o that_o purpose_n immediate_o run_v through_o and_o through_o and_o lay_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n this_o barbarous_a act_n that_o possess_v with_o horror_n all_o such_o as_o behold_v it_o be_v soon_o bring_v to_o the_o duke_n ear_n he_o then_o make_v a_o vow_n that_o if_o ever_o the_o murderer_n fall_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o such_o be_v bezaudun_n ill_a fortune_n to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o duke_n in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o his_o memory_n for_o the_o prisoner_n take_v in_o the_o battle_n be_v immediate_o and_o upon_o the_o place_n bring_v before_o he_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n bezaudun_n complete_o arm_v with_o his_o beaver_n down_o and_o the_o duke_n ask_v as_o he_o have_v of_o the_o rest_n who_o he_o be_v the_o prisoner_n himself_o make_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v bezaudun_n at_o which_o the_o duke_n turn_v aside_o his_o head_n as_o loathe_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n so_o odious_a to_o he_o and_o against_o who_o he_o have_v so_o often_o publish_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n can_v not_o forbear_v to_o express_v some_o dissatisfaction_n with_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v he_o to_o quarter_n whereupon_o one_o of_o they_o without_o more_o express_a order_n discharge_v a_o pistol_n in_o his_o head_n by_o which_o he_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o second_o be_v discharge_v by_o a_o brother-in-law_n of_o his_o own_o and_o both_o mortal_a thus_o have_v you_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o business_n which_o have_v it_o be_v carry_v with_o less_o cruelty_n have_v doubtless_o be_v more_o to_o be_v commend_v though_o the_o many_o offence_n and_o injury_n the_o duke_n have_v receive_v be_v due_o consider_v it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n pretend_v to_o a_o excuse_n especial_o the_o fact_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o no_o order_n from_o the_o duke_n but_o by_o servant_n of_o he_o who_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o war_n have_v produce_v many_o other_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n wherein_o as_o great_a severity_n have_v be_v practise_v upon_o far_o less_o provocation_n the_o duke_n after_o this_o battle_n perceive_v l'_fw-fr esdiguierâ—s_v to_o be_v palpable_o favour_v by_o almost_o all_o who_o have_v former_o stand_v for_o the_o league_n in_o provence_n many_o of_o they_o have_v list_v themselves_o under_o this_o huguenot_n captain_n as_o also_o by_o those_o who_o be_v affectionate_a to_o the_o king_n see_v a_o army_n likewise_o on_o foot_n against_o he_o twice_o as_o numerous_a as_o his_o own_o and_o not_o know_v
to_o untie_v the_o first_o he_o have_v scarce_o touch_v the_o string_n but_o he_o be_v immediate_o consume_v by_o the_o devour_a flame_n neither_o do_v his_o man_n escape_v any_o better_a and_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o powder_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o blow_v up_o the_o floor_n where_o the_o duke_n satâ—_n at_o dinner_n with_o the_o story_n above_o it_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n only_o remain_v firm_a all_o those_o who_o be_v above_o with_o the_o duke_n be_v blow_v up_o to_o the_o roof_n and_o thence_o tumble_v headlong_o to_o the_o foundation_n be_v many_o of_o they_o crush_v to_o piece_n under_o the_o ruin_n the_o duke_n only_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o fortune_n remain_v still_o sit_v and_o upright_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o subversion_n for_o his_o chair_n be_v place_v upon_o a_o great_a beam_n that_o butt_v upon_o the_o chimney_n of_o the_o chamber_n and_o the_o fire_n not_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o blow_v up_o that_o which_o at_o both_o end_n be_v strong_o fasten_v into_o the_o wall_n escape_n the_o flame_n only_o burn_v his_o hair_n and_o his_o beard_n without_o any_o further_a harm_n to_o his_o person_n that_o which_o hinder_v the_o powder_n from_o do_v great_a execution_n and_o from_o blow_v up_o the_o whole_a house_n as_o in_o all_o probability_n it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v be_v that_o the_o window_n be_v all_o open_a the_o flame_n find_v a_o passage_n that_o way_n and_o by_o that_o lose_v much_o of_o its_o force_n within_o otherwise_o the_o house_n and_o all_o within_o have_v certain_o be_v toss_v into_o the_o air_n and_o consume_v in_o a_o moment_n bigne_n who_o from_o without_o the_o town_n have_v see_v his_o mine_n play_v believe_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v infallible_o such_o as_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o himself_o run_v in_o all_o haste_n to_o aix_n to_o carry_v the_o news_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n certain_a death_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o who_o withal_o he_o declare_v at_o large_a the_o whole_a circumstance_n of_o his_o design_n not_o without_o the_o amazement_n and_o horror_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a a_o fact_n as_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o well_o prepare_v beforehand_o against_o all_o the_o accident_n of_o fortune_n that_o he_o soon_o recover_v the_o astonishment_n this_o surprise_n have_v put_v he_o into_o and_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v a_o stratagem_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o must_v necessary_o attend_v so_o sudden_a a_o mischief_n to_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o place_n make_v all_o the_o soldier_n he_o have_v in_o the_o town_n immediate_o to_o repair_v to_o their_o arm_n whilst_o himself_o mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o attend_v by_o some_o gentleman_n his_o friend_n go_v to_o visit_v the_o several_a post_n of_o the_o city_n to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v quiet_a there_o where_o have_v find_v all_o thing_n right_o within_o and_o that_o nothing_o of_o suspicion_n appear_v from_o without_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conclude_v that_o the_o mischief_n arise_v and_o that_o the_o conspiracy_n must_v have_v be_v make_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o own_o lodging_n diligent_a search_n be_v there_o therefore_o present_o make_v and_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o house_n examine_v who_o ingenuous_o confess_v the_o bargain_n about_o the_o corn_n betwixt_o bigne_n and_o the_o baker_n by_o her_o mean_n whereupon_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o sack_n have_v be_v set_v but_o there_o be_v neither_o sack_n nor_o the_o man_n who_o have_v open_v they_o to_o be_v see_v the_o fire_n have_v so_o consume_v they_o that_o scarce_o their_o bone_n can_v be_v find_v they_o then_o send_v to_o bigne_n house_n who_o be_v flee_v and_o his_o house_n leave_v void_a his_o good_n and_o family_n be_v remove_v to_o aix_n the_o night_n before_o so_o that_o no_o further_a doubt_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o duke_n heart_n begin_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n which_o before_o be_v a_o little_a unquiet_a with_o the_o suspicion_n that_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n may_v have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o plot._n some_o who_o have_v make_v reflection_n upon_o the_o duke_n life_n and_o the_o many_o accident_n by_o which_o it_o have_v often_o be_v bring_v into_o extreme_a danger_n which_o be_v at_o least_o as_o many_o as_o any_o other_o great_a man_n of_o his_o time_n have_v sometime_o draw_v the_o several_a hazard_n he_o have_v run_v life_n into_o comparison_n with_o one_o another_o as_o he_o himself_o among_o his_o private_a friend_n so_o pleasant_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o danger_n past_a upon_o occasion_n delight_v to_o do_v though_o he_o ever_o declare_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr to_o be_v the_o great_a peril_n he_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o next_o to_o which_o he_o place_v that_o of_o corbie_n where_o he_o confess_v his_o fear_n to_o have_v be_v much_o great_a than_o in_o the_o former_a though_o the_o business_n never_o arrive_v at_o that_o degree_n of_o danger_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o accident_n of_o his_o life_n as_o for_o the_o precipice_n of_o lion_n the_o canonshot_n before_o aix_n and_o the_o mine_n of_o brignole_n but_o now_o mention_v though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o danger_n in_o all_o those_o to_o have_v be_v extreme_a and_o that_o in_o all_o appearance_n it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a he_o can_v escape_v yet_o the_o suddenness_n of_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o his_o good_a fortune_n opportune_o interpose_v betwixt_o he_o and_o those_o mortal_a accident_n prevent_v his_o apprehension_n and_o give_v he_o no_o time_n to_o fear_v whereas_o in_o the_o other_o two_o he_o have_v have_v leisure_n to_o see_v his_o approach_a ruin_n and_o death_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o his_o ugly_a shape_n especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr which_o he_o can_v not_o consider_v as_o one_o but_o a_o concatenation_n of_o many_o and_o those_o mortal_a danger_n that_o succeed_v one_o another_o for_o above_o forty_o hour_n together_o at_o this_o very_a time_n 1596._o and_o in_o the_o height_n of_o these_o untoward_a occurrence_n mounsieur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr ossat_n since_o cardinal_n a_o person_n equal_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o learning_n write_v very_o bitter_a thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o duke_n loyalty_n and_o honour_n which_o though_o by_o the_o care_n of_o some_o of_o the_o duke_n friend_n they_o be_v suppress_v in_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o his_o book_n yet_o have_v since_o be_v add_v in_o a_o particular_a sheet_n ossâ—t_n i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o public_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o so_o gross_a calumny_n and_o that_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o interpose_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o duke_n defence_n this_o prelate_n then_o after_o have_v write_v favourable_o enough_o to_o the_o king_n concern_v the_o duke_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 22._o of_o december_n 1594._o that_o have_v give_v pope_n clement_n the_o viii_o a_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n his_o majesty_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n concern_v mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr guise_n and_o the_o government_n of_o provence_n his_o holiness_n sigh_v reply_v and_o what_o will_v they_o do_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o another_o letter_n notwithstanding_o to_o secretary_n villeroy_n bear_v date_n the_o 17._o of_o january_n 1596_o write_v thus_o marselles_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n concern_v who_o they_o write_v from_o lion_n that_o after_o the_o take_n of_o cisteron_fw-gr he_o have_v send_v to_o the_o king_n to_o make_v a_o tender_a of_o his_o submission_n and_o obedience_n but_o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o he_o send_v to_o turin_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o to_o milan_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o castille_n of_o who_o he_o have_v obtain_v 6000._o crown_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 5000._o down_n with_o which_o his_o agent_n buy_v horse_n and_o arm_n at_o milan_n and_o 55000_o more_o by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o be_v return_v at_o genoa_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o month_n advance_v of_o 30000._o crown_v a_o month_n give_v he_o by_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n for_o be_v a_o good_a frenchman_n as_o he_o write_v into_o these_o part_n he_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v life_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v report_v that_o the_o money_n he_o receive_v at_o milan_n be_v money_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o have_v there_o in_o bank_n as_o if_o even_o to_o have_v a_o bank_n of_o money_n in_o a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n
duke_n of_o guise_n with_o who_o the_o duke_n be_v one_o night_n very_o pleasant_a in_o her_o lodging_n they_o there_o contrive_v a_o piece_n of_o mirth_n which_o in_o the_o issue_n very_o much_o fail_v their_o expectation_n grillon_n campmaster_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n a_o gentleman_n of_o provence_n be_v repute_v one_o of_o the_o brave_a man_n of_o his_o time_n and_o with_o good_a reason_n the_o signal_n testimony_n he_o have_v in_o a_o thousand_o occasion_n give_v of_o his_o valour_n approach_v near_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o a_o romance_n than_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o serious_a history_n this_o gentleman_n after_o the_o recovery_n of_o marselles_n be_v dismiss_v from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o be_v assist_v to_o he_o in_o his_o reputation_n advice_n and_o valour_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o that_o place_n for_o his_o majesty_n well_o know_v what_o a_o longing_n and_o watchful_a eye_n his_o enemy_n have_v upon_o that_o city_n and_o himself_o also_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o so_o important_a a_o place_n will_v spare_v no_o cost_n not_o omit_v no_o care_n to_o preserve_v iâ—_n safe_a from_o any_o design_n without_o or_o within_o by_o violence_n or_o practice_n the_o duke_n of_o gâ—ise_n then_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o mirth_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o grillon_n be_v ordinary_o call_v fear_n l'_fw-fr homme_fw-fr sans_fw-fr peur_fw-fr think_v it_o not_o impossible_a to_o show_v the_o world_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o lose_v that_o name_n with_o some_o other_o young_a man_n of_o his_o own_o gay_a humour_n about_o he_o contrive_v to_o have_v a_o alarm_n sudden_o give_v under_o grillon_n window_n as_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v enter_v the_o town_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n cause_v two_o horse_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n of_o his_o lodging_n run_v himself_o up_o stair_n into_o his_o chamber_n where_o with_o a_o counterfeit_a distraction_n he_o hasty_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o be_v lose_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o port_n and_o of_o the_o city_n that_o they_o have_v force_v the_o guard_n disperse_v and_o beat_v all_o that_o can_v make_v head_n against_o he_o and_o that_o no_o more_o resistance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o retire_v than_o to_o add_v to_o their_o enemy_n victory_n by_o their_o own_o ruin_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v come_v to_o call_v he_o out_o that_o they_o may_v make_v their_o retreat_n together_o to_o which_o purpose_n two_o horse_n wait_v ready_a at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o lodging_n and_o that_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o make_v haste_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n before_o they_o can_v find_v mean_n to_o escape_v grillon_n though_o he_o have_v be_v fast_o asleep_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o false_a alarm_n and_o be_v yet_o scarce_o awake_v when_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n tell_v he_o this_o story_n yet_o without_o be_v at_o all_o surprise_v he_o call_v for_o his_o clothes_n and_o his_o arm_n say_v withal_o that_o too_o easy_a credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o report_n in_o the_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n of_o alarm_n but_o that_o shall_v the_o intelligence_n prove_v true_a it_o be_v far_o more_o honourable_a to_o die_v with_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n than_o to_o survive_v the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o city_n which_o be_v all_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n can_v get_v from_o he_o he_o not_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o that_o resolution_n they_o go_v together_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n when_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o stair_n the_o duke_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v no_o long_o burst_v out_o into_o laughter_n by_o which_o grâ—llon_n understand_v the_o raillery_n with_o a_o furious_a countenance_n grasp_a the_o duke_n by_o the_o arm_n and_o rap_v out_o a_o terrible_a oath_n the_o usual_a preface_n to_o all_o his_o discourse_n he_o say_v young_a man_n never_o make_v it_o your_o sport_n to_o try_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n for_o by_o the_o death_n have_v thou_o make_v in_o i_o a_o discovery_n of_o fear_n or_o surprise_v i_o will_v have_v stabh_v my_o dagger_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o return_v back_o into_o his_o chamber_n without_o more_o word_n this_o story_n which_o i_o have_v from_o a_o very_a good_a hand_n a_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o have_v it_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o guiseâ—s_n own_o mouth_n i_o think_v too_o remarkable_a to_o be_v overslipt_v neither_o do_v i_o think_v grillon_n to_o be_v less_o esteem_v for_o this_o â—ally_o of_o fury_n which_o appear_v however_o to_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o very_o good_a sense_n than_o in_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o courage_n that_o will_v not_o consent_v he_o shall_v retire_v from_o or_o outlive_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o important_a a_o city_n and_o since_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o his_o mouth_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n say_v who_o have_v he_o long_o under_o his_o command_n which_o be_v that_o many_o year_n before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o all_o his_o other_o part_n he_o have_v nevertheless_o so_o great_a a_o weakness_n in_o his_o tongue_n that_o he_o can_v not_o articulate_v or_o bring_v out_o one_o word_n that_o any_o body_n can_v understand_v god_n bâ—ing_v doubtless_o please_v by_o a_o manifest_a judgement_n to_o punish_v he_o in_o that_o part_n which_o by_o so_o many_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n have_v so_o often_o offend_v against_o his_o divine_a honour_n and_o most_o holy_a name_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o great_a favourite_n of_o france_z english_v by_o charles_n cotton_n esq_n the_o second_o part._n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aptius_fw-la ad_fw-la delectationem_fw-la lectoris_fw-la quam_fw-la temporum_fw-la varietates_fw-la fortunaeque_fw-la vicissitudines_fw-la quae_fw-la etsi_fw-la nobis_fw-la optabiles_fw-la in_o experiendo_fw-la non_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la in_fw-la legendo_fw-la tamen_fw-la erunt_fw-la jucundae_fw-la cic._n epist._n 12._o l._n 5._o london_n print_v for_o henry_n brome_n mdclxx_o the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o second_o part_n the_o five_o book_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v as_o before_o be_v say_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o provence_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o roquelaure_n soon_o after_o present_v himself_o before_o his_o majesty_n at_o paris_n who_o be_v then_o but_o new_o return_v from_o his_o voyage_n of_o picardy_n court_n a_o expedition_n wherein_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o very_o various_a success_n fortune_n have_v play_v with_o both_o hand_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o honour_n and_o disgrace_n she_o have_v indeed_o show_v herself_o favourable_a to_o he_o in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o la_fw-fr fere_n a_o place_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o important_a upon_o the_o frontier_n and_o have_v by_o the_o league_n be_v put_v into_o the_o spaniard_n hand_n have_v be_v so_o fortify_v and_o victual_v by_o the_o new_a possessor_n that_o the_o king_n judge_v it_o not_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o fine_a force_n without_o the_o manifest_a loss_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o good_a man_n think_v it_o better_a to_o straighten_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n by_o block_v up_o and_o build_v fort_n upon_o all_o the_o avenue_n by_o which_o it_o can_v any_o way_n be_v supply_v or_o relieve_v than_o to_o hazard_v his_o man_n by_o a_o near_a and_o more_o regular_a siege_n a_o way_n that_o doubtless_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o most_o likely_a in_o the_o end_n to_o succeed_v but_o as_o no_o counsel_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o point_v out_o the_o certain_a event_n of_o thing_n this_o way_n of_o proceed_v prove_v so_o slow_a as_o give_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o interim_n time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o bring_v about_o other_o design_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o make_v the_o king_n sick_a of_o the_o success_n of_o his_o own_o enterprise_n even_o before_o it_o take_v effect_v albert_n archduke_n and_o also_o cardinal_n of_o austria_n be_v now_o new_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n of_o the_o hereditary_a country_n of_o flanders_n from_o whence_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v late_o call_v home_o the_o â—ondé_v de_fw-fr fuentes_n â—_o prince_n that_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o emulation_n of_o this_o predecessor_n exploit_n who_o the_o year_n before_o have_v win_v â—rom_o france_n le_fw-fr catelet_n dourlen_n and_o cambray_n have_v put_v on_o a_o resolution_n to_o do_v thing_n that_o shall_v as_o far_o outshine_v the_o conde_n less_o achievement_n as_o he_o himself_o in_o birth_n and_o quality_n
be_v superior_a to_o he_o in_o name_n and_o person_n wherâ—fore_o at_o his_o enter_v upon_o hâ—s_n command_n have_v find_v the_o king_n set_v down_o before_o la_fw-fr fere_n he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o give_v a_o more_o glorious_a beginning_n to_o his_o administration_n than_o by_o force_n or_o policy_n to_o defeat_v that_o his_o majesty_n design_n a_o undertake_n which_o for_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n thereof_o be_v every_o way_n worthy_a the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o the_o king_n have_v foresee_v the_o spaniard_n will_v infallible_o attempt_v a_o relief_n have_v forget_v nothing_o that_o may_v serve_v to_o frustrate_v their_o endeavour_n his_o force_n be_v great_a his_o work_n about_o the_o place_n complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o almost_o all_o the_o most_o experience_a captain_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v come_v in_o from_o all_o part_n to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n person_n and_o to_o signalise_v themselves_o in_o so_o brave_a a_o occasion_n all_o which_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o austria_n he_o dare_v not_o notwithstanding_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o relieve_v that_o 〈◊〉_d engage_v his_o army_n in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o attempt_n but_o rather_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o more_o wary_o advise_v to_o raise_v that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o attempt_n upon_o some_o other_o place_n of_o a_o great_a or_o no_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—portance_n among_o the_o many_o opinion_n that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o cardinal_n council_n about_o this_o affair_n the_o ill_a fortune_n of_o france_n will_v have_v the_o counsel_n of_o a_o frenchman_n to_o prevail_v that_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o one_o of_o her_o own_o son_n this_o kingdom_n may_v receive_v the_o great_a dishonour_n it_o can_v possible_o sustain_v and_o this_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o rhosne_fw-fr a_o gentleman_n bear_v in_o champagne_n upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o lorain_n one_o who_o have_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o league_n devote_v himself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o do_v he_o many_o signal_n service_n in_o his_o life_n after_o his_o death_n persevere_v in_o the_o evil_a cause_n he_o have_v before_o embrace_v have_v put_v himself_o under_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n and_o so_o far_o his_o too_o violent_a zeal_n to_o religion_n or_o the_o error_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o may_v be_v delude_v among_o the_o rest_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v excuse_v and_o pity_v than_o his_o carriage_n absolute_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n be_v reduce_v to_o reason_n and_o have_v give_v up_o his_o cause_n his_o yet_o engage_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n be_v most_o implacable_a enemy_n make_v it_o manifest_v to_o all_o that_o his_o turbulent_a spirit_n will_v stick_v at_o no_o mischief_n he_o can_v any_o way_n effect_v against_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n this_o man_n then_o discredit_v in_o the_o cardinal_n council_n all_o the_o diversion_n have_v be_v there_o propose_v as_o by_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o st._n quintin_n montreville_n boulogne_n or_o guise_n give_v advice_n to_o fall_v upon_o calais_n at_o the_o same_o time_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v undertake_v and_o accomplish_v the_o design_n a_o proposition_n of_o so_o high_a calais_n and_o generous_a a_o nature_n that_o the_o cardinal_n ambition_n which_o be_v bend_v â—pon_o some_o noble_a achievement_n be_v fire_v thereby_o he_o be_v afterward_o deaf_a to_o all_o other_o counsel_n and_o so_o whole_o bend_v upon_o a_o enterprise_n so_o suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o without_o further_a delay_n he_o give_v immediate_a order_n to_o dispose_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o design_n to_o which_o end_n his_o army_n be_v forthwith_o draw_v into_o the_o field_n and_o there_o divide_v into_o three_o several_a body_n to_o amuse_v the_o king_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o doubt_n of_o the_o course_n he_o intend_v to_o steer_v a_o policy_n not_o very_o necessary_a to_o the_o concealment_n of_o his_o design_n it_o be_v impossible_a any_o one_o can_v imagine_v he_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o meditate_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o enterprise_n which_o to_o all_o man_n astonishment_n he_o so_o sudden_o effect_v that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o soon_o intelligence_n of_o his_o motion_n but_o that_o withal_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o place_n bidossan_n governor_n of_o calais_n surprise_v with_o so_o unexpected_a a_o siege_n be_v in_o a_o few_o day_n reduce_v to_o so_o great_a a_o extremity_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o dispatch_v a_o post_n to_o the_o king_n to_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o the_o article_n of_o his_o capitulation_n which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o positive_a surrender_n if_o within_o six_o day_n he_o be_v not_o relieve_v at_o which_o unhappy_a and_o unexpected_a news_n his_o majesty_n be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n afflict_v he_o advance_v with_o all_o diligence_n as_o far_o as_o boulogne_n in_o hope_n that_o the_o convenient_a vicinity_n of_o that_o place_n will_v give_v he_o some_o opportunity_n or_o other_o to_o send_v in_o some_o relief_n to_o the_o besiege_a before_o the_o time_n of_o limitation_n shall_v expire_v neither_o do_v he_o fail_v to_o try_v all_o possible_a way_n by_o which_o he_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v do_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o contrary_a wind_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o enemy_n vigilancy_n by_o land_n still_o frustrate_v what_o ever_o endeavour_v he_o can_v use_v when_o one_o sole_a servant_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v the_o good_a hap_n beyond_o all_o humane_a expectation_n to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o place_n fortune_n be_v it_o shall_v seem_v resolve_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o confer_v upon_o the_o master_n though_o absent_a campagâ—â—â—_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o brave_a exploit_n that_o pass_v upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o man_n who_o resolution_n be_v so_o eminent_a in_o this_o affair_n be_v common_o call_v the_o black_a brother_n cadet_n a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o house_n of_o campagnol_n who_o brave_o undertake_v and_o as_o brave_o perform_v the_o action_n his_o elder_a brother_n by_o the_o duke_n favour_n be_v prefer_v to_o be_v captain_n of_o a_o company_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n and_o his_o own_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o government_n of_o boulogne_n as_o this_o also_o have_v a_o company_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o picardy_n with_o which_o he_o have_v likewise_o be_v gratify_v by_o the_o duke_n bounty_n this_o gentleman_n no_o soon_o receive_v intelligence_n of_o the_o enemy_n motion_n towards_o calais_n but_o that_o he_o immediate_o repair_v to_o his_o brother_n at_o boulogne_n where_o he_o be_v at_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n there_o and_o where_o his_o courage_n not_o permit_v he_o to_o sit_v still_o in_o so_o general_a a_o consternation_n as_o appear_v in_o all_o person_n about_o the_o king_n he_o make_v a_o voluntary_a offer_n of_o himself_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o enemy_n guard_n into_o the_o town_n of_o calais_n with_o any_o number_n of_o man_n his_o majesty_n will_v please_v to_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n or_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o attempt_n the_o valour_n of_o the_o man_n be_v so_o well_o try_v and_o know_v that_o the_o king_n doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o of_o his_o performance_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o can_v by_o man_n be_v do_v but_o the_o danger_n be_v such_o thou_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o expose_v so_o brave_a a_o gentleman_n to_o so_o manifest_a a_o ruin_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o importunity_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o at_o last_o three_o hundred_o man_n only_o be_v assign_v he_o with_o which_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o night_n and_o his_o own_o good_a conduct_n he_o arrive_v safe_a at_o calais_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o man_n so_o that_o certain_o have_v he_o carry_v a_o more_o considerable_a number_n of_o man_n the_o town_n have_v be_v save_v but_o as_o the_o case_n than_o stand_v the_o must_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o bravery_n without_o reap_v any_o other_o benefit_n from_o the_o success_n of_o his_o attempt_n the_o term_n of_o six_o day_n be_v expire_v the_o enemy_n send_v to_o summon_v the_o town_n to_o a_o surrender_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o capitulation_n betwixt_o they_o to_o which_o summons_n they_o have_v no_o other_o return_n than_o this_o that_o the_o besiege_v be_v now_o acquit_v of_o their_o promise_n and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o relief_n a_o answer_n at_o which_o râ—osne_fw-fr being_n more_o enrage_v than_o the_o archduke_n himself_o he_o present_o cause_v the_o cannon_n to_o play_v with_o great_a fury_n than_o at_o any_o time_n before_o during_o the_o siege_n when_o a_o sufficient_a breach_n be_v
he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o king_n conceive_v this_o business_n what_o gloss_n soever_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v interpret_v to_o his_o disgrace_n and_o will_v pass_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n at_o honour_n for_o a_o bravado_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o he_o in_o his_o government_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n persuade_v himself_o to_o digest_v it_o which_o make_v he_o very_o important_a with_o the_o king_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v please_v to_o absolve_v he_o from_o so_o injurious_a a_o condition_n a_o thing_n the_o king_n who_o have_v he_o in_o great_a esteem_n will_v as_o willing_o have_v do_v but_o his_o royal_a word_n be_v already_o pass_v to_o the_o duke_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v as_o obstinate_a as_o the_o other_o in_o thing_n wherein_o his_o honour_n be_v concern_v and_o not_o know_v how_o at_o once_o to_o satisfy_v two_o so_o different_a humour_n matter_n be_v in_o all_o appearance_n go_v into_o as_o ill_a term_n as_o at_o first_o when_o a_o accident_n fall_v out_o that_o soon_o take_v the_o duke_n off_o all_o thought_n of_o that_o solemnity_n the_o duchess_n of_o bar_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n happen_v to_o die_v at_o this_o time_n which_o give_v the_o king_n occasion_n to_o write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n that_o he_o assure_v himself_o all_o such_o good_a subject_n and_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v will_v rather_o lament_v with_o he_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o relation_n than_o to_o think_v of_o mirth_n and_o public_a solemnity_n of_o joy_n at_o so_o unseasonable_a a_o time_n a_o command_n so_o much_o the_o easy_a for_o the_o duke_n to_o obey_v by_o how_o much_o he_o himself_o have_v particular_a reason_n to_o be_v real_o afflict_v at_o the_o death_n of_o that_o excellent_a lady_n so_o that_o by_o this_o accident_n the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n see_v himself_o disengage_v from_o one_o of_o the_o great_a extremity_n he_o have_v ever_o find_v himself_o involve_v in_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o necessary_a for_o he_o either_o absolute_o to_o disobey_v the_o king_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v without_o incur_v his_o disgrace_n or_o patient_o to_o submit_v to_o a_o affront_n he_o himself_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o great_a he_o can_v possible_o receive_v and_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v avoid_v by_o lay_v down_o his_o commission_n such_o as_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o his_o passionate_a nature_n be_v confident_a have_v it_o come_v to_o the_o push_n he_o will_v certain_o have_v ransom_v himself_o from_o that_o submission_n at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o fortune_n the_o duke_n continue_v some_o time_n after_o this_o in_o guienne_n and_o from_o thence_o return_v into_o angoumois_n where_o he_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o year_n without_o be_v call_v thence_o upon_o any_o public_a occasion_n all_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v quiet_a and_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o care_n of_o husband_v and_o fill_v his_o exchequer_n wherein_o though_o some_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v mere_o carry_v on_o by_o a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o the_o love_n of_o money_n yet_o his_o design_n which_o a_o few_o year_n after_o disclose_v themselves_o give_v the_o world_n a_o account_n that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o design_n than_o avarice_n in_o the_o exact_a care_n he_o take_v to_o moderate_v the_o excessive_a expense_n have_v by_o his_o predecessor_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o kingdom_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n nevertheless_o can_v have_v wish_v his_o majesty_n have_v be_v more_o open_o hand_v to_o the_o garrison_n in_o his_o government_n those_o of_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o xainte_n be_v so_o ill_o pay_v that_o they_o can_v hardly_o subsist_v which_o put_v he_o into_o a_o apprehension_n that_o those_o place_n become_v now_o as_o it_o be_v frontier_n town_n since_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o separation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o which_o rochel_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o metropolitan_a city_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o continual_o represent_v to_o the_o king_n the_o danger_n those_o city_n be_v in_o but_o without_o be_v regard_v at_o all_o which_o make_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ensue_a year_n resolve_v upon_o a_o journey_n to_o court_n to_o try_v if_o in_o person_n and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v more_o than_o by_o continual_a importunity_n in_o writing_n he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v where_o be_v arrive_v and_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n ase_v he_o in_o what_o condition_n he_o have_v leave_v his_o government_n to_o who_o the_o duke_n reply_v that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v in_o a_o worse_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soldiery_n in_o garrison_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o dare_v not_o undertake_v for_o the_o security_n of_o those_o place_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o which_o the_o king_n have_v make_v answer_n that_o they_o be_v use_v as_o other_o be_v the_o duke_n who_o very_o well_o know_v the_o difference_n his_o majesty_n make_v betwixt_o his_o catholic_n garrison_n and_o the_o neighbour_a place_n possess_v by_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o those_o who_o have_v so_o inform_v his_o majesty_n have_v give_v he_o a_o very_a ill_a account_n of_o his_o affair_n the_o garrison_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n who_o perhaps_o be_v arm_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o service_n be_v nothing_o in_o arrear_n whilst_o the_o catholic_n who_o be_v firm_a in_o their_o obedience_n be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o pay_n the_o king_n nettle_v at_o so_o tart_a a_o reply_n and_o angry_a that_o the_o duke_n shall_v give_v he_o so_o public_a a_o reproach_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o truth_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n for_o many_o reason_n shall_v have_v be_v conceal_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o far_o transport_v by_o his_o passion_n that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o tell_v the_o duke_n he_o be_v perverse_a and_o importunate_a that_o he_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o displease_v he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v he_o a_o great_a kindness_n to_o have_v keep_v still_o at_o the_o distance_n he_o be_v at_o than_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n only_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o for_o the_o close_a of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v long_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o love_v he_o to_o which_o the_o duke_n without_o be_v thunderstruck_a at_o the_o king_n anger_n which_o may_v perhaps_o have_v surprise_v another_o man_n less_o confident_a of_o his_o fidelity_n than_o he_o insist_v upon_o the_o last_o word_n answer_v cold_o but_o after_o a_o serious_a manner_n sir_n your_o majesty_n have_v not_o a_o more_o faithful_a subject_n than_o myself_o in_o your_o kingdom_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o my_o duty_n advantage_n but_o sir_n for_o what_o concern_v friendship_n your_o majesty_n know_v very_o well_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v acquire_v but_o by_o friendship_n at_o so_o bold_a and_o generous_a a_o answer_n there_o be_v none_o who_o be_v not_o astonish_v at_o the_o duke_n freedom_n and_o that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o condemn_v his_o rashness_n though_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o know_v how_o to_o put_v a_o just_a value_n upon_o great_a action_n and_o how_o to_o interpret_v language_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v of_o a_o more_o favourable_a opinion_n and_o give_v no_o reply_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a reflect_v upon_o what_o the_o duke_n have_v say_v convert_v his_o indignation_n into_o esteem_n and_o interpret_n what_o other_o think_v temerity_n for_o a_o effect_n of_o honest_a liberty_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n resolve_v to_o make_v himself_o belove_v by_o the_o way_n the_o duke_n have_v lay_v he_o down_o and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o begin_v to_o use_v he_o much_o better_a than_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v neither_o be_v the_o duke_n want_v on_o his_o part_n but_o perceive_v his_o majesty_n good_a disposition_n towards_o he_o and_o add_v the_o spur_n of_o affection_n to_o what_o he_o have_v former_o perform_v upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o duty_n he_o at_o last_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o share_n in_o his_o majesty_n favour_n and_o good_a opinion_n that_o before_o his_o death_n he_o receive_v as_o many_o testimony_n of_o his_o royal_a good_a will_n and_o confidence_n 1605._o as_o any_o other_o person_n of_o his_o condition_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n this_o confidence_n begin_v soon_o after_o to_o appear_v limousin_n by_o the_o command_n the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o give_v the_o duke_n over_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n he_o send_v into_o limousin_n when_o tire_v
out_o with_o the_o continual_a disorder_n the_o excess_n of_o his_o clemency_n beget_v every_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v order_n once_o for_o all_o and_o by_o a_o severe_a and_o exemplary_a punishment_n to_o quiet_a the_o rebellion_n some_o of_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr boüillons_n servant_n open_o maintain_v after_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o perigord_n quercy_n and_o limousin_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr boüillon_n be_v seize_v of_o many_o very_a fair_a possession_n and_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o servant_n in_o those_o province_n where_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commons_o be_v also_o natural_o incline_v to_o arm_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o persuade_v they_o into_o commotion_n the_o king_n have_v be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o seek_v protection_n only_o from_o the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o swiss_n canton_n the_o marshal_n endeavour_v to_o interest_n they_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n in_o france_n by_o possess_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o since_o the_o king_n conversion_n their_o usage_n be_v far_o different_a from_o what_o it_o have_v former_o be_v and_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n far_o more_o restrain_v than_o it_o use_v to_o be_v neither_o do_v his_o majesty_n doubt_n but_o that_o all_o of_o his_o opinion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n will_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o follow_v the_o duke_n of_o boüillon_n discontent_n who_o have_v acquire_v a_o absolute_a reputation_n among_o they_o he_o far_o see_v that_o many_o catholic_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o join_v with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v re-enjoy_v the_o licence_n of_o war_n which_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v allow_v they_o in_o the_o better_a time_n of_o peace_n he_o know_v that_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v distribute_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o man_n which_o money_n be_v suspect_v to_o come_v from_o spain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o intestine_a broil_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o be_v countenance_v and_o promote_v evil_a disposition_n that_o be_v all_o join_v together_o be_v sufficient_a to_o produce_v great_a disorder_n in_o the_o state_n and_o to_o reduce_v the_o king_n in_o spite_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o civil_a war._n his_o majesty_n therefore_o think_v it_o very_o convenient_a to_o prevent_v all_o these_o disorder_n and_o to_o suffocate_v they_o in_o their_o birth_n resolve_v to_o go_v in_o person_n to_o limousin_n either_o by_o his_o presence_n to_o appease_v or_o by_o his_o authority_n to_o suppress_v the_o begin_v commotion_n but_o to_o dispose_v they_o to_o their_o obedience_n if_o possible_a before_o his_o arrival_n to_o chastise_v some_o offender_n without_o draw_v the_o odium_n immediate_o upon_o himself_o and_o to_o reduce_v every_o one_o to_o his_o duty_n he_o order_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o go_v before_o with_o six_o company_n only_o of_o his_o regiment_n of_o guard_n and_o four_o troop_n of_o horse_n not_o doubt_v but_o with_o this_o little_a body_n together_o with_o the_o duke_n interest_n which_o be_v very_o considerable_a in_o those_o part_n of_o which_o some_o place_n be_v under_o his_o own_o government_n he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o better_a account_n of_o his_o expedition_n than_o another_o perhaps_o can_v do_v with_o great_a force_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o justice_n may_v accompany_v his_o arm_n he_o join_v to_o the_o duke_n jean_n jaques_n de_fw-fr mesme_n signior_n the_o roissy_n master_n of_o request_n with_o commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o offender_n this_o be_v he_o so_o famous_a for_o his_o integrity_n and_o valour_n that_o be_v afterward_o doyen_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n where_o though_o the_o esteem_v every_o one_o have_v of_o his_o virtue_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o be_v it_o no_o more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o his_o merit_n although_o afterward_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o a_o long_a life_n he_o have_v this_o honour_n add_v to_o the_o rest_n he_o enjoy_v to_o see_v his_o name_n illustrate_v by_o a_o noble_a posterity_n not_o any_o man_n scarce_o of_o his_o condition_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v supply_v the_o state_n with_o so_o great_a and_o able_a minister_n the_o duke_n have_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n advance_v into_o limousin_n where_o he_o will_v have_v crequy_n campmaster_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n to_o command_v in_o person_n the_o force_n he_o take_v along_o with_o he_o and_o where_o the_o most_o turbulent_a spirit_n at_o his_o unexpected_a arrival_n which_o by_o his_o diligence_n have_v almost_o get_v the_o start_n of_o any_o intelligence_n of_o his_o come_n mediâ—ated_v nothing_o less_o than_o their_o defence_n some_o of_o the_o most_o advise_v fear_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o duke_n or_o de_fw-fr roissy_n appeal_v to_o his_o majesty_n mercy_n and_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n obtain_v their_o pardon_n other_o retire_v themselves_o to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr boüillon_n to_o sedan_n the_o most_o imprudent_a or_o the_o most_o unfortunate_a only_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n of_o which_o five_o or_o six_o suffer_v death_n though_o many_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o more_o moderate_a way_n so_o that_o before_o the_o king_n arrival_n at_o lymoges_n all_o those_o country_n that_o before_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o sedition_n and_o disorder_n be_v now_o so_o calm_a and_o still_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o by_o his_o clemency_n to_o settle_v rebel_n new_o reclaim_v from_o their_o disobedience_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o reward_v his_o faithful_a subject_n by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o book_n the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o six_o book_n the_o affair_n of_o limousin_n that_o have_v take_v up_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o whole_a year_n have_v be_v compose_v with_o the_o facility_n you_o have_v hear_v guise_n the_o king_n return_v again_o to_o paris_n attend_v by_o the_o duke_n who_o have_v now_o nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v behind_o the_o antiquate_a enmity_n that_o so_o many_o year_n have_v be_v nourish_v betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n and_o he_o continue_v still_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o discover_v itself_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n and_o almost_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o meet_v to_o come_v to_o a_o bustle_n betwixt_o they_o in_o all_o which_o dispute_v the_o duke_n notwithstanding_o that_o that_o illustrious_a family_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o by_o their_o office_n in_o the_o state_n by_o their_o vast_a possession_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o above_o all_o by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o generous_a prince_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compose_v as_o also_o by_o the_o potency_n of_o their_o alliance_n make_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o court_n will_v never_o give_v they_o the_o least_o ground_n but_o ever_o sustain_v their_o power_n with_o great_a spirit_n and_o vigour_n neither_o do_v he_o want_v such_o a_o number_n of_o relation_n and_o servant_n as_o may_v secure_v he_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o he_o have_v sometime_o before_o this_o have_v a_o brisk_a dispute_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n the_o king_n be_v at_o lion_n which_o proceed_v so_o far_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o la_fw-fr pierre_n one_o of_o the_o duke_n gentleman_n receive_v a_o challenge_n from_o he_o though_o the_o quarrel_n have_v be_v so_o public_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v so_o narrow_o watch_v by_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v out_o into_o the_o field_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v better_o serve_v by_o he_o who_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o gohas_n who_o he_o take_v with_o he_o for_o his_o second_o but_o be_v call_v back_o by_o the_o king_n command_n who_o will_v himself_o compose_v their_o difference_n that_o quarrel_n be_v soon_o at_o a_o end_n there_o happen_v at_o this_o time_n another_o betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o joinville_n joinville_n now_o duke_n of_o cheureuse_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n for_o this_o prince_n have_v stay_v the_o coach_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o quality_n at_o the_o outer_a gate_n of_o the_o lovure_n one_o night_n that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v a_o great_a dance_a at_o court_n and_o the_o duke_n come_v out_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o montensier_n to_o go_v home_o the_o lady_n coach_n so_o stop_v the_o gate_n that_o the_o duke_n can_v not_o possible_o pass_v wherefore_o he_o command_v the_o coachman_n to_o make_v way_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o
in_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o kingdom_n to_o be_v find_v more_o glorious_a more_o flourish_a or_o more_o happy_a than_o that_o of_o france_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o mighty_a prince_n yet_o can_v not_o all_o this_o reputation_n abroad_o secure_v he_o from_o affliction_n at_o home_n neither_o can_v his_o greatness_n and_o bounty_n exempt_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n who_o first_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n upon_o some_o of_o his_o family_n discharge_v in_o the_o end_n his_o whole_a rage_n and_o fury_n upon_o his_o own_o person_n the_o precedent_a year_n have_v ravish_v from_o he_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o child_n and_o this_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o montpâ—nsier_fw-fr his_o cousin_n montpâ—nsier_n a_o prince_n for_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v as_o great_a a_o kindness_n as_o for_o any_o whatsoever_o of_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o true_a sorrow_n he_o manifest_v for_o his_o death_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v afflict_v beyond_o all_o expression_n i_o have_v already_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o alliance_n betwixt_o these_o two_o and_o of_o the_o particular_a friendship_n that_o alliance_n beget_v i_o shall_v now_o further_o say_v they_o be_v inseparable_a in_o their_o conversation_n their_o interest_n go_v ever_o hand_n in_o hand_n with_o one_o another_o and_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v a_o friendship_n so_o pure_a and_o constant_a betwixt_o two_o private_a person_n as_o they_o ever_o preserve_v entire_a in_o the_o corruption_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o court_n neither_o can_v the_o friendship_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o his_o extraction_n and_o virtue_n be_v otherwise_o than_o of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o duke_n who_o prosperity_n and_o advancement_n have_v procure_v he_o so_o much_o envy_n and_o consequent_o so_o many_o enemy_n yet_o be_v he_o constrain_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o death_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n a_o loss_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n this_o accident_n be_v yet_o follow_v by_o another_o the_o ensue_a year_n 1608._o at_o which_o the_o duke_n be_v almost_o equal_o afflict_v pere_n ange_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr father-in-law_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n have_v be_v return_v into_o the_o order_n of_o father_n capuchin_n from_o the_o year_n 1599_o from_o which_o time_n he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o austerity_n of_o his_o canon_n with_o so_o great_a zeal_n and_o sanctity_n that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o precedent_n of_o virtue_n and_o holy_a live_n to_o all_o the_o religious_a man_n of_o his_o order_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o when_o return_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o vow_n he_o throw_v off_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o desire_n banish_v from_o his_o breast_n those_o true_a affection_n which_o nature_n and_o reason_n have_v plant_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n have_v ever_o in_o his_o great_a retirement_n cherish_v the_o duke_n friendship_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v his_o true_a brother_n in_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v in_o alliance_n and_o affection_n neither_o be_v the_o duke_n on_o his_o part_n less_o sedulous_a to_o improve_v so_o virtuous_a a_o interest_n ever_o honour_v and_o love_v he_o even_o in_o his_o penitential_a sackcloth_n at_o as_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o when_o he_o live_v in_o the_o great_a lustre_n in_o the_o most_o honourable_a employment_n and_o apply_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o daughter_n than_o when_o he_o himself_o live_v upon_o the_o great_a theatre_n of_o the_o busy_a world_n so_o that_o in_o different_a capacity_n of_o live_v their_o friendship_n continue_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o till_o death_n come_v to_o cut_v the_o knot_n brother-in-law_n which_o along_o have_v power_n to_o dissolve_v it_o this_o holy_a man_n die_v at_o rivoly_n in_o piedmont_n in_o his_o return_n from_o rome_n in_o great_a reputation_n of_o sanctity_n and_o virtue_n which_o have_v since_o by_o time_n be_v make_v more_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o follow_a year_n afford_v so_o little_a considerable_a to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o particular_a the_o court_n be_v at_o this_o time_n wrap_v in_o so_o great_a a_o calm_a and_o security_n 1609._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o moment_n to_o be_v report_v of_o any_o save_o the_o king_n himself_o that_o it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n but_o have_v hitherto_o find_v out_o something_o or_o other_o to_o record_v in_o the_o forego_n year_n i_o have_v rather_o travel_v not_o out_o of_o my_o subject_n only_o but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n than_o to_o omit_v the_o most_o glorious_a proof_n his_o majesty_n can_v possible_o give_v of_o his_o authority_n with_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o christendom_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n this_o great_a affair_n have_v be_v fruitless_o propose_v almost_o from_o the_o very_a first_o bustle_n of_o arm_n in_o that_o country_n neither_o have_v endeavour_n be_v want_v even_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o most_o bloody_a execution_n that_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n have_v perhaps_o produce_v in_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o so_o good_a a_o work_n treaty_n of_o accommodation_n have_v every_o year_n during_o those_o trouble_n be_v constant_o by_o some_o or_o other_o set_v on_o foot_n but_o the_o animosity_n of_o faction_n the_o difference_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o event_n that_o have_v ever_o keep_v affair_n on_o both_o side_n as_o it_o be_v in-equal_a balance_n have_v so_o exasperate_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o scarce_o any_o proposition_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v endure_v a_o work_n it_o seem_v reserve_v to_o be_v a_o additional_a ray_n to_o the_o king_n glory_n mediation_n who_o reputation_n only_o can_v cut_v the_o knot_n of_o all_o those_o difficulty_n spain_n have_v great_a need_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v often_o without_o interess_v the_o king_n in_o the_o affair_n seek_v in_o vain_a he_o be_v in_o fine_a constrain_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o to_o procure_v it_o and_o whole_o to_o submit_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o arbitration_n a_o task_n the_o king_n very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o so_o high_a and_o public_a a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o power_n as_o ready_o undertake_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n dispatch_v away_o precedent_n janin_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr râ—issy_n to_o manage_v the_o work_n by_o who_o prudent_a conduct_n fortify_v by_o their_o master_n reputation_n they_o effect_v that_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o authority_n which_o perhaps_o their_o dexterity_n how_o great_a soever_o without_o great_a labour_n and_o expense_n of_o much_o time_n can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v so_o that_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o point_n the_o party_n concern_v can_v themselves_o desire_v from_o whence_o follow_v a_o universal_a peace_n among_o all_o christian_a prince_n it_o be_v into_o this_o tranquille_a condition_n that_o the_o affair_n of_o europe_n be_v first_o to_o be_v wrought_v 1610._o before_o the_o king_n can_v begin_v to_o form_v it_o into_o the_o new_a mould_n he_o have_v long_o design_v for_o this_o great_a prince_n bear_v to_o reconcile_v monarchy_n and_o justice_n be_v unable_a to_o endure_v the_o proud_a authority_n with_o which_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n lord_v it_o over_o all_o her_o neighbour_n and_o more_o impatient_a that_o by_o the_o expansion_n of_o his_o empire_n the_o spaniard_n shall_v reap_v advantage_n which_o he_o conceive_v be_v more_o just_o due_a to_o his_o birth_n and_o valour_n he_o resolve_v to_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o this_o soar_a greatness_n to_o make_v he_o give_v back_o those_o territory_n he_o usurp_v from_o his_o neighbour_n to_o restore_v the_o republic_n their_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o final_o to_o reduce_v his_o power_n to_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o primitive_a possession_n this_o in_o short_a be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n design_n and_o all_o that_o such_o as_o conceive_v they_o penetrate_v deep_a into_o his_o most_o private_a thought_n can_v possible_o divine_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o discover_v the_o bottom_n of_o his_o design_n to_o none_o which_o have_v it_o be_v communicate_v to_o any_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n will_v doubtless_o in_o this_o conjuncture_n have_v participate_v of_o the_o trust_n war._n but_o as_o this_o great_a prince_n will_v execute_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o do_v he_o here_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o resolution_n insomuch_o that_o though_o his_o army_n be_v all_o ready_a draw_v into_o the_o field_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v immediate_o to_o
come_v up_o to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o all_o probability_n there_o will_v be_v sudden_a action_n yet_o dare_v no_o one_o venture_v positive_o to_o determine_v whither_o that_o preparation_n be_v direct_v or_o who_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o first_o edge_n of_o his_o arm_n neither_o shall_v i_o presume_v to_o deliver_v these_o conjecture_n for_o truth_n nor_o suffer_v my_o curiosity_n to_o transgress_v the_o bound_n this_o mighty_a prince_n in_o his_o wisdom_n prescribe_v even_o to_o the_o most_o faithful_a minister_n of_o his_o kingdom_n this_o brave_a and_o laudable_a ambition_n have_v long_o possess_v his_o generous_a heart_n he_o have_v from_o the_o first_o idea_n of_o his_o design_n wise_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o mean_n to_o effect_v it_o that_o it_o may_v succeed_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o that_o end_n from_o the_o time_n peace_n be_v first_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n have_v be_v gather_v and_o have_v now_o get_v together_o a_o prodigious_a treasure_n his_o artillery_n and_o ammunition_n be_v all_o ready_a and_o in_o equipage_n fit_a to_o execute_v his_o vast_a design_n france_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o old_a soldier_n neither_o in_o the_o fair_a weather_n he_o have_v be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o maintain_v at_o home_n have_v he_o forget_v to_o take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o breed_v so_o many_o brave_a captain_n and_o good_a soldier_n in_o the_o low-country-war_n as_o be_v sufficient_a in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n to_o bring_v such_o raw_a man_n as_o shall_v be_v raise_v into_o very_o good_a discipline_n beside_o the_o force_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o all_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o republic_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o florence_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o most_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n with_o the_o hanse-town_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v engage_v to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v make_v great_a preparation_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o design_n so_o that_o in_o all_o appearance_n what_o and_o how_o great_a soever_o these_o design_n may_v be_v they_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o succeed_v nothing_o then_o be_v want_v but_o a_o pretence_n to_o give_v colour_n to_o his_o action_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o cléve_n soon_o supply_v he_o with_o one_o as_o good_a as_o he_o can_v desire_v for_o after_o his_o death_n the_o succession_n to_o his_o dukedom_n be_v pretend_v to_o by_o all_o his_o brothers-in-law_n who_o be_v five_o the_o marquis_n of_o brandebourg_n the_o duke_n of_o nâ—whourg_n the_o count_n palatine_n the_o duke_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o burgau_n all_o these_o prince_n agree_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o arbitration_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v plead_v their_o title_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n the_o emperor_n pretend_v all_o vacant_a jurisdiction_n to_o be_v fief_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o for_o want_n of_o heir_n male_n he_o have_v right_a to_o seize_v they_o in_o trust_n have_v there_o establish_v the_o archduke_n leopold_n his_o cousin_n as_o his_o deputy_n and_o governor_n for_o and_o under_o he_o in_o order_n to_o which_o delegation_n the_o archduke_n have_v already_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o austrian_a force_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o duchy_n by_o the_o take_n of_o juliers_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o king_n have_v public_o declare_v he_o desire_v thing_n may_v remain_v suspend_v till_o every_o man_n title_n be_v examine_v and_o the_o true_a heir_n can_v be_v know_v and_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o the_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o this_o mighty_a preparation_n though_o a_o army_n consist_v of_o forty_o thousand_o french_a foot_n ten_o thousand_o swiss_n ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o fifty_o piece_n of_o cannon_n with_o their_o equipage_n together_o with_o the_o levy_n the_o confederate_a prince_n be_v still_o on_o all_o hand_n prepare_v to_o join_v with_o he_o give_v all_o the_o world_n to_o understand_v that_o so_o great_a force_n be_v design_v for_o some_o other_o end_n than_o only_o for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o a_o particular_a quarrel_n all_o man_n be_v in_o suspense_n and_o in_o great_a expectation_n of_o what_o the_o event_n will_v be_v the_o army_n then_o be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o king_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o paris_n his_o majesty_n will_v yet_o first_o take_v so_o good_a order_n to_o secure_v the_o interior_a peace_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v not_o when_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o erterprise_n be_v call_v back_o by_o domestic_a trouble_n a_o consideration_n that_o make_v he_o determine_v to_o devolve_v his_o royal_a power_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v declare_v regent_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o know_v that_o how_o good_a soever_o her_o intention_n be_v and_o how_o sincere_a soever_o her_o administration_n may_v be_v yet_o that_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n he_o leave_v she_o invest_v withal_o will_v require_v the_o fidelity_n courage_n and_o prudence_n of_o some_o great_a and_o experience_a minister_n to_o support_v it_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o confer_v upon_o he_o that_o great_a trust_n and_o honour_n in_o this_o resolution_n therefore_o have_v one_o day_n call_v for_o the_o duke_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v into_o his_o closet_n where_o he_o be_v then_o with_o the_o queen_n alone_o the_o duke_n be_v not_o a_o little_a surprise_v at_o the_o favourable_a and_o oblige_a character_n his_o majesty_n be_v then_o please_v to_o give_v of_o he_o to_o the_o queen_n on_o so_o unexpected_a a_o occasion_n he_o tell_v she_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o government_n whereof_o he_o have_v during_o his_o absence_n commit_v to_o her_o care_n he_o have_v consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o will_v be_v for_o she_o to_o have_v a_o faithful_a servant_n about_o her_o person_n upon_o all_o occurrence_n that_o may_v happen_v and_o in_o occasion_n where_o the_o modesty_n of_o her_o sex_n will_v not_o permit_v she_o to_o act_v in_o she_o own_o person_n to_o be_v assist_v to_o she_o with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n that_o have_v to_o that_o end_n several_o weigh_v the_o ability_n of_o all_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o crown_n he_o have_v find_v none_o in_o who_o the_o quality_n necessary_a for_o so_o great_a a_o employment_n be_v more_o eminent_a than_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o trust_v espernon_n there_o present_a that_o have_v have_v a_o long_a experience_n of_o his_o fidelity_n wisdom_n and_o valour_n he_o have_v determine_v to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o service_n though_o infinite_o necessary_a to_o he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o design_n and_o to_o send_v he_o back_o to_o she_o upon_o the_o first_o sally_n of_o his_o arms._n that_o she_o may_v repose_v a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o also_o do_v who_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o approve_a fidelity_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execute_v design_n wherein_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o perhaps_o some_o danger_n but_o that_o whatever_o shall_v happen_v he_o desire_v she_o to_o rest_v secure_a in_o the_o duke_n vigilancy_n and_o care_n for_o which_o he_o will_v undertake_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o she_o after_o which_o turn_v to_o the_o duke_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o require_v from_o he_o any_o confirmation_n by_o new_a promise_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v assure_v the_o queen_n in_o his_o behalf_n that_o he_o have_v have_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o virtue_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o former_a action_n it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o he_o conjure_v he_o by_o the_o esteem_n and_o affection_n he_o have_v for_o he_o to_o justify_v his_o expectation_n to_o serve_v the_o queen_n and_o the_o prince_n his_o child_n with_o the_o same_o fidelity_n he_o have_v serve_v he_o and_o to_o promise_v to_o himself_o for_o his_o reward_n all_o the_o acknowledgement_n he_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o a_o grateful_a prince_n and_o a_o good_a master_n the_o duke_n a_o little_a out_o of_o countenance_n at_o what_o the_o king_n have_v say_v in_o his_o favour_n make_v answer_v in_o few_o word_n that_o he_o do_v humble_o acknowledge_v his_o obligation_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o so_o high_a a_o character_n and_o for_o the_o unexpected_a honour_n he_o be_v please_v to_o confer_v upon_o he_o which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v far_o above_o all_o other_o he_o have_v
soon_o as_o a_o more_o mature_a age_n and_o experience_n shall_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o that_o employment_n he_o conceive_v that_o a_o high_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v aught_o to_o rest_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o so_o fair_a a_o fortune_n to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o second_o son_n he_o assign_v his_o office_n of_o colonel_n and_o the_o government_n of_o metz_n in_o reversion_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o estate_n whether_o hereditary_a or_o purchase_v which_o make_v up_o a_o revenue_n equal_a to_o the_o first_o together_o with_o his_o share_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o personal_a estate_n for_o his_o three_o son_n also_o he_o provide_v to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n a_o year_n at_o least_o in_o church_n preferment_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o put_v he_o into_o present_a possession_n but_o give_v he_o moreover_o a_o year_n revenue_n advance_v that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o maintain_v a_o port_n suitable_a to_o his_o condition_n to_o which_o he_o further_o add_v the_o survivancy_n of_o the_o government_n of_o boulogne_n and_o loches_n with_o the_o office_n of_o chief_a almoner_n to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v a_o lead_a step_n to_o that_o of_o great_a almoner_n of_o france_n in_o this_o distribution_n of_o his_o fortune_n the_o duke_n be_v paternal_a care_n and_o liberality_n may_v a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v have_v ample_o satisfy_v the_o most_o aspire_a ambition_n and_o the_o most_o avaritious_a nature_n neither_o can_v the_o two_o young_a enough_o magnify_v the_o bounty_n of_o so_o good_a a_o father_n who_o by_o his_o industry_n and_o his_o blood_n have_v raise_v they_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n but_o some_o malevolent_a spirit_n enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o elder_a by_o a_o violence_n upon_o his_o nature_n persuade_v he_o he_o have_v not_o be_v kind_o use_v in_o this_o partition_n that_o therein_o his_o young_a brother_n have_v the_o best_a and_o most_o solid_a employment_n assign_v to_o he_o whereof_o coloneâ—_n one_o be_v a_o command_n of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o oblige_v all_o the_o gentleman_n of_o france_n together_o with_o a_o frontier_n much_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o best_a province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o what_o be_v consign_v to_o he_o be_v only_o a_o office_n of_o little_a value_n and_o no_o great_a repute_n at_o court_n with_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o marshal_n staff_n considerable_a it_o be_v true_a but_o a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o that_o for_o his_o government_n they_o lay_v so_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o his_o authority_n will_v be_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o by_o which_o mean_v make_v he_o at_o first_o undervalue_v the_o benefit_n he_o have_v receive_v they_o so_o debauch_v his_o gratitude_n at_o last_o as_o to_o make_v he_o public_o complain_v of_o his_o father_n proceed_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o he_o have_v see_v he_o have_v not_o all_o he_o desire_v the_o duke_n advertise_v of_o his_o son_n discontent_a labour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o reclaim_v he_o and_o make_v he_o see_v his_o error_n which_o he_o afterward_o do_v neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o grateful_a and_o obedient_a than_o he_o ever_o carry_v himself_o so_o oft_o as_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n even_o before_o the_o king_n death_n the_o fortune_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o merit_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o son_n have_v render_v their_o alliance_n so_o considerable_a that_o there_o be_v few_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n at_o court_n who_o have_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o duke_n in_o marriage_n with_o they_o but_o among_o the_o several_a match_n propose_v for_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr candale_n his_o elder_a son_n the_o duke_n prefer_v that_o with_o the_o duchess_n of_o haluin_n grandchild_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o haluin_n and_o daughter_n to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr megnelay_n son_n the_o inheritrix_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o illustrious_a family_n before_o all_o the_o rest_n whereupon_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o they_o short_o ensue_v though_o discontent_v soon_o after_o arise_v grow_v at_o last_o to_o that_o height_n that_o in_o a_o few_o year_n they_o come_v to_o a_o absolute_a separation_n those_o who_o have_v the_o power_n to_o sow_v division_n in_o the_o marriagebed_n have_v the_o same_o to_o persuade_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr candale_n into_o a_o open_a breach_n with_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n the_o grief_n whereof_o the_o most_o sensible_a of_o any_o he_o have_v ever_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o infinite_a other_o which_o befall_v he_o afterward_o have_v like_a to_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n yet_o do_v the_o duke_n as_o if_o he_o have_v already_o foresee_v what_o do_v after_o fall_v out_o all_o a_o indulgent_a father_n can_v possible_o do_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n to_o his_o duty_n wherein_o though_o le_fw-fr plessis_n the_o usual_a mediator_n of_o all_o difference_n in_o that_o family_n do_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o extraordinary_a prudence_n and_o a_o sincere_a affection_n it_o prove_v all_o to_o no_o effect_n the_o count_n either_o unable_a to_o support_v the_o injury_n he_o believe_v have_v be_v do_v he_o in_o the_o partition_n of_o the_o office_n or_o not_o well_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o father_n he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o he_o have_v not_o kind_o use_v be_v resolve_v by_o a_o voluntary_a exile_n to_o seek_v some_o repose_n for_o his_o trouble_a mind_n he_o determine_v therefore_o to_o forsake_v france_n but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o travel_n be_v not_o simple_o for_o diversion_n neither_o can_v he_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o mere_a exercise_n of_o some_o virtue_n only_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o retirement_n and_o in_o the_o privacy_n of_o a_o closet_n it_o be_v by_o painful_a and_o perilous_a action_n and_o by_o expose_v his_o life_n to_o the_o uncertain_a event_n of_o great_a erterprise_n that_o he_o will_v qualify_v and_o sweeten_v his_o discontent_n spur_v on_o therefore_o by_o this_o generous_a resolution_n he_o take_v the_o second_o time_n the_o way_n of_o italy_n where_o arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n at_o a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v equip_v some_o galley_n for_o the_o levant_n he_o entreat_v that_o prince_n to_o permit_v he_o with_o his_o friend_n to_o put_v himself_o aboard_o those_o vessel_n there_o have_v not_o any_o person_n of_o his_o condition_n for_o many_o year_n go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o so_o honourable_a a_o train_n of_o gentleman_n and_o those_o in_o so_o handsome_a a_o equipage_n as_o the_o count_n do_v have_v above_o fifty_o gentleman_n of_o good_a quality_n in_o his_o company_n who_o either_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o father_n or_o the_o esteem_n of_o his_o own_o person_n have_v prevail_v upon_o to_o run_v the_o same_o fortune_n with_o he_o loziere_n de_fw-fr themines_n monberaut_v calonge_v magnas_fw-la the_o two_o brother_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n villandry_n cipierre_n vernegue_n monplaisir_fw-fr de_fw-fr vic_n la_fw-fr boissiere_n with_o many_o other_o gentleman_n of_o note_n be_v of_o this_o number_n when_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n how_o afflict_v soever_o at_o his_o resolution_n yet_o unwilling_a he_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o so_o infinite_a and_o almost_o inevitable_a danger_n without_o some_o prudent_a and_o faithful_a person_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o all_o hazard_n permit_v le_fw-fr plessis_n likewise_o who_o have_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o he_o in_o his_o former_a travel_n to_o attend_v he_o in_o this_o sally_n also_o not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v by_o his_o conduct_n be_v as_o serviceable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o military_a undertake_n as_o he_o have_v former_o be_v by_o his_o dexterity_n in_o other_o affair_n the_o duke_n of_o florence_n have_v consent_v that_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr candale_n with_o his_o companion_n shall_v embark_v in_o his_o galley_n they_o course_v up_o and_o down_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o levant_n perform_v some_o exploit_n by_o sea_n levant_n and_o make_v some_o attempt_n by_o land_n and_o always_o with_o good_a success_n but_o the_o particular_a design_n of_o this_o expedition_n be_v upon_o the_o fortress_n of_o aglimant_n the_o most_o important_a of_o all_o caramania_n they_o be_v to_o steer_v their_o course_n that_o way_n and_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o assault_v it_o this_o fortress_n favour_v by_o a_o good_a harbour_n be_v mane_v with_o six_o hundred_o turk_n and_o moreover_o furnish_v with_o artillery_n ammunition_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o its_o defence_n which_o as_o it_o lay_v expose_v to_o the_o
former_a master_n he_o therefore_o send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o have_v excuse_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o pay_v so_o prompt_a a_o obedience_n to_o their_o majesty_n first_o order_n deliver_v by_o boissize_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o that_o direct_o point_a at_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o which_o as_o he_o say_v he_o conceive_v to_o be_v very_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o business_n of_o rochel_n he_o continue_v in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v hitherto_o sir_n preserve_v my_o hand_n clean_o my_o conscience_n uncorrupt_a my_o reputation_n entire_a and_o my_o fidelity_n without_o reproach_n i_o have_v never_o conspire_v but_o to_o do_v you_o service_n neither_o do_v i_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o the_o least_o thought_n disconsonant_n to_o the_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o crown_n and_o although_o i_o be_o not_o use_v with_o that_o equity_n nor_o reward_v with_o that_o gratitude_n that_o without_o presumption_n i_o conceive_v i_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o every_o day_n i_o find_v something_o attempt_v upon_o my_o office_n by_o the_o diminution_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a privilege_n which_o be_v ever_o preserve_v inviolate_a to_o i_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n your_o father_n yet_o nothing_o sir_n can_v prevail_v with_o i_o above_o my_o duty_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o so_o ill_a usage_n nor_o so_o sensible_a unkindness_n that_o can_v hinder_v i_o from_o persevere_v to_o do_v well_o be_v resolve_v to_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n to_o conquer_v whatever_o just_a resentment_n i_o may_v have_v and_o to_o forget_v all_o those_o injury_n for_o which_o i_o can_v obtain_v no_o satisfaction_n but_o at_o the_o public_a expense_n a_o resolution_n sir_n in_o which_o i_o be_o infinite_o fortify_v by_o the_o firm_a belief_n i_o have_v that_o all_o the_o disgrace_n i_o receive_v and_o all_o the_o foul_a play_n be_v continual_o practise_v against_o i_o proceed_v from_o no_o disaffection_n your_o majesty_n have_v conceive_v against_o my_o person_n i_o know_v sir_n that_o be_v natural_o quick_a sight_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o your_o false_a servant_n and_o your_o true_a you_o have_v ever_o honour_v i_o with_o your_o favour_n but_o i_o have_v this_o obligation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o your_o crown_n that_o they_o have_v upon_o all_o occasion_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v particular_o so_o to_o i_o and_o have_v endeavour_v by_o their_o artifice_n to_o represent_v thing_n otherwise_o to_o your_o majesty_n than_o they_o real_o be_v to_o restrain_v the_o liberty_n of_o your_o own_o royal_a disposition_n from_o obey_v the_o natural_a inclination_n you_o have_v to_o love_v and_o cherish_v good_a man_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o may_v alienate_v your_o majesty_n good_a opinion_n from_o such_o as_o by_o their_o long_a and_o faithful_a service_n have_v deserve_v the_o best_a room_n in_o your_o heart_n i_o hope_v sir_n nevertheless_o that_o truth_n will_v one_o day_n prevail_v in_o your_o royal_a breast_n over_o those_o little_a art_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v then_o be_v please_v to_o distinguish_v your_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n from_o such_o as_o authorize_v by_o your_o name_n and_o presence_n oppress_v your_o people_n invade_v your_o own_o authority_n and_o continual_o disturb_v your_o majesty_n peace_n by_o their_o inordinate_a and_o unruly_a ambition_n from_o surgere_fw-la the_o 25._o of_o feb._n 1617._o i_o have_v the_o rather_o insert_v the_o express_a word_n of_o this_o letter_n that_o you_o may_v see_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o duke_n take_v his_o disgrace_n and_o how_o he_o behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o they_o carry_v the_o whole_a favour_n and_o sway_v of_o the_o court_n the_o marescbal_a d'encre_n be_v manifest_o point_v at_o in_o this_o dispatch_n we_o have_v since_o live_v in_o a_o time_n when_o to_o speak_v our_o discontent_n so_o plain_a and_o loud_a will_v perhaps_o have_v be_v out_o of_o season_n but_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o duke_n write_v this_o letter_n man_n be_v at_o least_o permit_v to_o complain_v and_o oftentimes_o those_o complaint_n procure_v a_o relief_n to_o such_o as_o like_o the_o duke_n have_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o accompany_v those_o complaint_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o vigorous_a resentment_n after_o this_o manner_n end_v the_o enterprise_n of_o rochel_n which_o give_v some_o jeer_a companion_n of_o that_o party_n occasion_n to_o say_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o wit_n whatd_v '_o aubigne_a have_v record_v since_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v come_v to_o make_v hâ—â—_n entry_n before_o rochâ—llâ—_n though_o it_o have_v be_v think_v this_o entry_n before_o give_v the_o king_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o to_o understand_v it_o may_v also_o be_v make_v within_o and_o that_o the_o enterprise_n be_v not_o above_o his_o power_n to_o effect_v we_o have_v since_o see_v he_o bring_v about_o that_o glorious_a design_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o action_n bring_v that_o present_a benefit_n along_o with_o it_o rochâ—le_n that_o the_o council_n ever_o after_o look_v with_o great_a contempt_n upon_o the_o huguenot_n party_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o rocheller_n than_o before_o they_o now_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o these_o by_o the_o dis-union_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o from_o thence_o judge_v aright_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o separate_a force_n of_o this_o faction_n without_o great_a difficuâ—y_n sudden_o to_o unite_v for_o their_o common_a defence_n one_o party_n may_v be_v suppress_v in_o one_o province_n before_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n can_v put_v themselves_o in_o a_o posture_n in_o another_o to_o relieve_v they_o this_o opinion_n that_o in_o the_o sequel_n prove_v true_a make_v the_o council_n the_o bold_a by_o their_o arrest_n of_o the_o 23_o of_o june_n 1617._o to_o order_n the_o restitution_n of_o the_o church_n land_n in_o bearne_v a_o affair_n that_o have_v for_o three_o year_n together_o be_v depend_v in_o the_o council_n and_o so_o long_o fruitless_o solicit_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o france_n not_o that_o the_o council_n do_v not_o conceive_v it_o very_o just_a but_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n so_o high_o important_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o dare_v never_o till_o now_o give_v they_o that_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o duke_n enterprise_n cut_v off_o all_o difficulty_n by_o which_o the_o rocheller_n have_v be_v constrain_v public_o to_o confess_v their_o own_o weakness_n it_o be_v conceive_v the_o king_n presence_n will_v have_v as_o much_o authority_n in_o bearne_v as_o the_o duke_n be_v have_v have_v in_o the_o country_n of_o aunis_n i_o have_v hear_v several_a person_n of_o quality_n and_o those_o man_n of_o employment_n at_o that_o time_n as_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr roussy_n and_o other_o say_v that_o the_o service_n the_o duke_n do_v the_o kingdom_n in_o this_o very_a occasion_n be_v never_o due_o consider_v he_o have_v thereby_o first_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o huguenot_n party_n and_o perhaps_o chalk_v out_o the_o way_n to_o their_o extirpation_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v open_o declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr encre_n and_o already_o make_v some_o preparation_n in_o order_n to_o 〈◊〉_d defence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o fortune_n many_o person_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o persecution_n flee_v to_o he_o settle_v themselves_o at_o aâ—gâ—ulesme_fw-fr under_o his_o protection_n among_o who_o bulion_n at_o that_o time_n a_o counsellor_n of_o state_n and_o since_o sur-intendant_a of_o the_o finance_n be_v one_o where_o he_o long_o continue_v in_o the_o duke_n family_n and_o who_o ever_o after_o retain_v a_o grateful_a memory_n of_o that_o obligation_n as_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o do_v the_o duke_n receive_v he_o into_o his_o arm_n in_o so_o critical_a a_o time_n as_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o no_o less_o than_o death_n have_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o marshal_n power_n guron_n who_o be_v likewise_o another_o of_o the_o proscribe_v with_o many_o other_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o same_o refuge_n all_o who_o the_o duke_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o receive_v into_o his_o protection_n the_o duke_n have_v as_o have_v be_v say_v settle_v the_o friend_n he_o have_v in_o his_o government_n in_o such_o a_o readiness_n as_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o make_v head_n against_o his_o enemy_n take_v a_o journey_n into_o guienne_n his_o native_a country_n in_o that_o great_a province_n to_o get_v together_o what_o number_n of_o friend_n and_o soldier_n he_o can_v for_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o his_o fortune_n in_o which_o voyage_n he_o increase_v his_o force_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o be_v all_o join_v together_o
where_o after_o have_v be_v sufficient_o abuse_v hiss_v and_o hoot_v at_o he_o be_v by_o four_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n conduct_v to_o his_o inn_n who_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v be_v not_o command_v to_o use_v he_o with_o overmuch_a respect_n but_o if_o this_o first_o part_n of_o his_o entertainment_n surprise_v he_o he_o be_v much_o more_o when_o his_o host_n come_v to_o he_o at_o night_n demand_v his_o name_n surname_n country_n quality_n and_o age_n with_o many_o other_o interrogatory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o examine_v selette_n from_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o question_n he_o for_o some_o time_n defend_v himself_o till_o be_v threaten_v if_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o a_o spy_n he_o be_v at_o last_o constrain_v to_o do_v it_o when_o as_o his_o answer_n come_v from_o he_o he_o see_v they_o record_v in_o a_o great_a book_n order_v for_o that_o purpose_n among_o other_o ancient_a rule_v establish_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o place_n though_o he_o conceive_v that_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o royal_a name_n which_o he_o have_v ready_a to_o produce_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v dispense_v from_o that_o ceremony_n he_o be_v scarce_o recover_v from_o his_o first_o astonishment_n when_o he_o see_v four_o of_o the_o duke_n guard_n at_o that_o time_n call_v les_fw-fr simons_n a_o name_n very_o famous_a at_o court_n enter_v his_o chamber_n their_o first_o compliment_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o oblige_a neither_o do_v they_o long_o forbear_v to_o tell_v the_o new_a come_v gallant_a that_o they_o be_v order_v by_o the_o duke_n their_o master_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o his_o action_n that_o the_o duke_n very_o well_o know_v upon_o what_o pretence_n he_o come_v to_o metz_n but_o that_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o he_o much_o better_o know_v which_o be_v to_o do_v a_o disservice_n to_o the_o king_n to_o observe_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o to_o give_v intelligence_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n enemy_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v he_o and_o that_o they_o very_o well_o know_v how_o to_o prevent_v he_o from_o execute_v his_o malicious_a design_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o will_v concern_v he_o to_o have_v a_o care_n how_o he_o behave_v himself_o since_o no_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v if_o the_o least_o thing_n be_v discover_v in_o he_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n at_o this_o declaration_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v put_v into_o a_o most_o terrible_a fear_n he_o know_v the_o duke_n authority_n to_o be_v absolute_a in_o metz_n and_o that_o whatever_o he_o shall_v determine_v though_o it_o shall_v reach_v to_o his_o life_n and_o under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v will_v infallible_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o whereupon_o he_o ask_v his_o guard_n if_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o safety_n for_o he_o to_o which_o they_o reply_v that_o doubtless_o yes_o provide_v he_o attempt_v nothing_o against_o the_o crown_n after_o which_o they_o entertain_v he_o with_o story_n of_o how_o many_o they_o have_v bastinado_v at_o paris_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o duke_n use_v to_o chastise_v several_a foolhardy_a fellow_n who_o have_v imprudent_o attempt_v upon_o his_o honour_n if_o he_o go_v out_o of_o one_o chamber_n into_o another_o they_o be_v continual_o at_o his_o heel_n and_o if_o â—e_n go_v to_o sleep_v they_o lie_v down_o by_o he_o never_o cease_v day_n nor_o night_n to_o afflict_v he_o insomuch_o that_o after_o have_v two_o day_n endure_v this_o usage_n such_o a_o terror_n seize_v he_o at_o last_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o guard_n foot_n weeping_z pray_v and_o conjure_v they_o to_o assure_v the_o duke_n that_o he_o be_v his_o most_o humble_a servant_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o do_v humble_o entreat_v he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n at_o which_o though_o his_o guard_n seem_v to_o comfort_v and_o assure_v he_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o fear_v and_o protest_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n only_o except_v they_o be_v there_o to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o do_v he_o service_n yet_o be_v all_o their_o consolation_n vain_a so_o invincible_a a_o fear_n have_v possess_v he_o and_o so_o whole_o be_v he_o take_v up_o with_o the_o desire_n to_o escape_v from_o the_o danger_n whereinto_o he_o see_v he_o have_v so_o precipitous_o engage_v himself_o the_o duke_n after_o he_o have_v a_o few_o day_n make_v himself_o merry_a with_o mortify_v his_o gull_n let_v he_o at_o last_o depart_v who_o as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o at_o metz_n become_v afterward_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o court._n yet_o do_v not_o the_o duke_n spend_v his_o time_n altogether_o in_o diversion_n have_v serious_a business_n enough_o to_o take_v up_o his_o thought_n with_o something_o of_o more_o concern_v and_o those_o be_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n this_o princess_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr encre_n have_v be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v the_o court_n where_o luine_n can_v not_o suffer_v a_o person_n of_o her_o authority_n and_o offend_v to_o the_o degree_n she_o have_v be_v to_o reside_v have_v the_o castle_n of_o blois_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n for_o her_o retreat_n to_o which_o place_n according_o the_o queen_n in_o this_o change_n of_o her_o fortune_n be_v allow_v to_o keep_v very_o few_o of_o her_o servant_n about_o she_o depart_v with_o a_o very_a slender_a train_n the_o bishop_n of_o luçon_n since_o cardinal_n of_o richelieu_n who_o have_v be_v secretary_n of_o state_n during_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr encre_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o follow_v she_o in_o her_o disgrace_n as_o chanteloube_v also_o be_v another_o but_o the_o abbot_n rucellary_n and_o italian_n and_o very_o affectionate_a to_o her_o service_n be_v as_o a_o person_n altogether_o unnecessary_a about_o her_o majesty_n send_v back_o into_o one_o of_o his_o abbey_n neither_o do_v the_o bishop_n of_o luçon_n remain_v long_o without_o another_o order_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o oblige_v to_o reside_v in_o his_o own_o diocese_n and_o soon_o after_o to_o retire_v into_o avignon_n the_o queen_n mother_n liberty_n from_o the_o time_n of_o her_o departure_n from_o court_n have_v meditate_a nothing_o so_o much_o as_o how_o to_o recover_v her_o lose_a authority_n and_o to_o overthrow_v that_o of_o the_o new_a favourite_n wherein_o though_o she_o have_v communicate_v something_o to_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr luçon_fw-fr de_fw-fr rucellay_n and_o the_o câ—anteloube_v man_n of_o the_o great_a fidelity_n and_o conduct_n about_o she_o and_o though_o they_o have_v take_v some_o pain_n for_o her_o satisfaction_n yet_o can_v they_o discover_v no_o possibility_n of_o effect_v her_o design_n neither_o be_v they_o permit_v long_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o mean_n the_o entire_a confidence_n the_o queen_n be_v discover_v to_o repose_v in_o they_o be_v suspect_v at_o court_n have_v soon_o procure_v the_o banishment_n of_o the_o two_o first_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o which_o that_o of_o luçon_fw-fr have_v render_v he_o utter_o uncapable_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o correspondence_n with_o she_o but_o rucellay_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n vivacity_n and_o ambition_n have_v for_o some_o time_n conceal_v himself_o about_o blois_n and_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o disguise_n take_v opportunity_n to_o consult_v with_o the_o queen_n be_v after_o have_v reject_v several_a proposition_n at_o last_o of_o opinion_n that_o she_o shall_v address_v herself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o boüillon_n to_o try_v if_o with_o the_o party_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n who_o be_v absolute_o at_o his_o dispose_n he_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o declare_v himself_o of_o her_o side_n and_o to_o attempt_v something_o in_o her_o favour_n the_o queen_n be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o this_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d rucellay_v as_o cheerful_o undertake_v to_o make_v the_o first_o overture_n of_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o boüillon_n at_o sedan_n i_o have_v often_o hear_v this_o abbot_n during_o five_o or_o six_o week_n that_o i_o be_v continual_o with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o queen_n mother_n dispatch_n which_o all_o pass_a through_o his_o hand_n after_o her_o escape_n tell_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o this_o negotiation_n so_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o say_v something_o of_o my_o own_o knowledge_n botâ—_n as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o treaty_n which_o perhaps_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o unpleasant_a to_o my_o reader_n rucellay_v then_o be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o florence_n rucellay_n descend_v from_o a_o father_n
withdraw_v myself_o from_o rucellay_n le_fw-fr plessis_n thereunto_o move_v by_o the_o old_a affection_n he_o have_v bear_v my_o father_n have_v take_v i_o from_o my_o study_n to_o place_v i_o with_o this_o man_n in_o hope_n that_o one_o time_n or_o another_o i_o may_v by_o his_o favour_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o queen_n family_n rucellay_n but_o find_v that_o after_o this_o breach_n i_o be_v become_v suspect_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o of_o the_o duke_n creature_n for_o have_v only_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o government_n and_o recommend_v to_o he_o by_o one_o of_o his_o domestics_n i_o acquaint_v le_fw-fr plessis_n with_o my_o discontent_n and_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o his_o service_n who_o approve_v my_o resolution_n and_o speak_v of_o i_o to_o the_o duke_n he_o be_v thereupon_o please_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o his_o dependence_n from_o who_o i_o never_o after_o part_v till_o his_o death_n nothing_o but_o that_o inevitable_a necessity_n have_v the_o power_n to_o separate_v i_o from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o however_o till_o after_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n without_o intermission_n i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o live_v in_o his_o service_n i_o shall_v therefore_o henceforward_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v more_o regular_o than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v of_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o affair_n as_o have_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o rest_n though_o i_o can_v almost_o with_o the_o same_o certainty_n aver_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v already_o deliver_v the_o testimony_n of_o so_o many_o famous_a author_n and_o what_o i_o receive_v from_o person_n of_o great_a repute_n now_o live_v who_o have_v be_v assist_v to_o i_o in_o this_o undertake_n have_v no_o less_o authority_n with_o i_o than_o what_o i_o have_v see_v with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o collect_v out_o of_o my_o own_o observation_n the_o duke_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o queen_n mother_n herself_o of_o the_o importunity_n wherewith_o rucellay_n have_v press_v she_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o castle_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr demonstrate_v to_o she_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o how_o great_a facility_n it_o may_v be_v effect_v her_o majesty_n go_v sometime_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o park_n belong_v to_o the_o castle_n where_o be_v admit_v as_o she_o ever_o be_v without_o the_o least_o scruple_n or_o distrust_n she_o may_v he_o say_v without_o the_o least_o opposition_n thrust_v out_o the_o baron_n d'_fw-fr anton_n the_o duke_n nephew_n and_o under_o his_o authority_n governor_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v do_v she_o will_v he_o tell_v she_o be_v mistress_n of_o the_o duke_n fortune_n whereas_o one_o may_v now_o with_o much_o more_o reason_n than_o at_o blois_n declare_v she_o a_o prisoner_n be_v as_o she_o be_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o her_o vassal_n endeavour_v moreover_o to_o render_v the_o duke_n odious_a to_o she_o by_o make_v his_o free_a humour_n and_o some_o complaint_n the_o non-performance_n of_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v promise_v by_o the_o queen_n have_v perhaps_o extort_a from_o he_o appear_v like_o affront_n and_o indignity_n to_o her_o person_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o queen_n as_o have_v be_v say_v noble_o reject_v so_o unhandsome_a a_o proposition_n herself_o give_v the_o first_o intimation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n who_o incense_v as_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n at_o a_o practice_n so_o foul_a and_o a_o advice_n so_o pernicious_a to_o his_o affair_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o forbear_v any_o more_o either_o to_o speak_v to_o or_o to_o treat_v with_o rucellay_n though_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_v his_o servant_n and_o particular_o marsillac_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n shall_v revenge_v the_o injury_n by_o any_o outrage_n upon_o rucellay_n person_n which_o he_o absolute_o and_o express_o forbid_v as_o to_o my_o knowledge_n it_o be_v high_a time_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o these_o disorder_n in_o the_o queen_n court_n angâ—ulesme_fw-fr and_o in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o affair_n the_o bishop_n of_o luçon_n afterward_o cardinal_n richelieu_n come_v to_o angoulesme_fw-fr neither_o can_v he_o possible_o have_v arrive_v in_o a_o better_a time_n for_o himself_o the_o queen_n mother_n be_v grow_v weary_a of_o rucellay_n violent_a counsel_n and_o be_v moreover_o dissatisfy_v with_o some_o undecent_a liberty_n he_o have_v take_v in_o her_o presence_n to_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v also_o high_o animate_v against_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o removal_n or_o at_o least_o some_o notable_a disgrace_n and_o to_o all_o this_o the_o treaty_n of_o accommodation_n be_v then_o upon_o the_o point_n to_o be_v conclude_v so_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o luçon_n come_v at_o so_o opportune_a a_o season_n can_v not_o fail_v of_o thanks_o on_o all_o side_n both_o from_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n how_o little_a soever_o he_o contribute_v to_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o be_v infallible_o well_o receive_v at_o the_o queen_n mother_n court_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v a_o pretty_a criticism_n in_o his_o good_a fortune_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n derive_v all_o those_o other_o advantage_n that_o prefer_v he_o at_o last_o to_o that_o â—eight_n of_o greatness_n to_o which_o he_o afterward_o arrive_v at_o his_o come_n he_o first_o alight_v at_o the_o duke_n lodging_n protest_v he_o will_v not_o enter_v the_o city_n till_o he_o be_v first_o satisfy_v whether_o or_o no_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o good_a like_n and_o afterward_o entreat_v he_o will_v please_v to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o make_v his_o first_o address_n to_o the_o queen_n in_o his_o company_n he_o be_v by_o the_o duke_n for_o â—_o myself_o be_v present_a at_o their_o meeting_n receive_v with_o the_o great_a freedom_n and_o friendship_n he_o can_v possible_o expect_v or_o desire_v and_o soon_o after_o they_o go_v together_o to_o the_o queen_n lodging_n where_o her_o majesty_n be_v at_o that_o time_n persuade_v by_o the_o duke_n to_o give_v he_o her_o seal_n which_o till_o then_o she_o have_v entrust_v to_o none_o and_o to_o admit_v he_o the_o first_o in_o her_o council_n which_o according_o be_v the_o next_o day_n perform_v rucellay_v nettle_v to_o the_o quick_a aâ—goulesme_fw-fr that_o a_o new_a comer_n shall_v in_o one_o day_n be_v possess_v of_o what_o he_o can_v not_o by_o so_o many_o signal_n service_n obtain_v and_o impatient_a that_o he_o at_o so_o great_a ease_n shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o care_n and_o pain_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o retire_v himself_o from_o the_o queen_n court_n to_o go_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o king_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o high_o complain_v of_o the_o ill_a usage_n he_o have_v receive_v nor_o perhaps_o without_o repent_v his_o carriage_n towards_o the_o duke_n who_o have_v be_v his_o very_a good_a friend_n so_o long_o as_o he_o behave_v himself_o civil_o to_o he_o a_o resolution_n that_o be_v know_v to_o the_o queen_n however_o herself_o at_o that_o time_n in_o great_a distress_n for_o money_n she_o send_v to_o present_v he_o with_o thirty_o thousand_o crown_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v in_o her_o behalf_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o offend_v at_o that_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o queen_n shall_v think_v any_o one_o can_v set_v a_o price_n upon_o his_o service_n scornful_o refuse_v it_o and_o go_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr luine_n his_o protection_n where_o he_o be_v by_o that_o favourite_n at_o first_o receive_v with_o great_a civility_n and_o respect_n and_o afterward_o into_o a_o very_a eminent_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o trust_v both_o as_o to_o private_a and_o public_a affair_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr môny_n rucellay_n intimate_a friend_n have_v some_o day_n before_o precede_v he_o in_o this_o defection_n the_o occasion_n of_o who_o discontent_n be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v the_o government_n of_o anger_n be_v which_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o luçon_n for_o his_o brother_n richelieu_n campmaster_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o piedmont_n at_o the_o duke_n recommendation_n who_o be_v as_o solicitous_a of_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o family_n as_o his_o own_o the_o departure_n of_o these_o two_o gentleman_n court_n both_o of_o they_o of_o so_o great_a consideration_n in_o the_o queen_n mother_n court_n soon_o beget_v very_o great_a disorder_n there_o which_o as_o his_o profession_n more_o expose_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n revenge_n than_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n his_o brother_n do_v he_o fall_v whole_o at_o last_o upon_o richelieu_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr themines_n a_o very_a intimate_a friend_n of_o rucellay_n though_o as_o ill_o satisfy_v as_o the_o rest_n
ready_a to_o return_v upon_o the_o first_o order_n he_o shall_v receive_v that_o except_o what_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n he_o be_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n friend_n and_o servant_n that_o he_o have_v not_o seek_v that_o employment_n against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v exceed_o glad_a to_o hear_v his_o majesty_n be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o submission_n but_o that_o till_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o delay_v a_o minute_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o order_n he_o have_v receive_v no_o consideration_n either_o of_o his_o own_o his_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o person_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o force_n to_o divert_v he_o in_o the_o least_o from_o his_o duty_n this_o first_o embassy_n have_v therefore_o take_v no_o effect_n it_o be_v soon_o second_v by_o another_o of_o which_o one_o charles_n the_o principal_a minister_n of_o bearne_n be_v the_o bearer_n this_o person_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o deputy_n from_o the_o country_n be_v send_v to_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o sterility_n of_o the_o country_n the_o poverty_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v a_o smart_a resistance_n shall_v they_o who_o be_v at_o present_a in_o as_o good_a a_o disposition_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v be_v urge_v to_o the_o last_o extreme_n but_o the_o duke_n have_v flat_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o expedition_n be_v to_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o to_o chastise_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o he_o be_v send_v back_o very_o much_o astonish_v at_o so_o brisk_a a_o reply_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n that_o perhaps_o expect_v no_o better_a a_o success_n from_o his_o deputation_n have_v be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o know_v he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n easy_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o will_v therefore_o make_v what_o preparation_n he_o can_v to_o oppose_v he_o but_o he_o find_v so_o general_a a_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n among_o the_o people_n that_o he_o evident_o see_v it_o be_v to_o hazard_v his_o own_o ruin_n shall_v he_o expect_v the_o duke_n come_v into_o his_o government_n bearnois_n the_o bearnois_n have_v no_o soon_o hear_v the_o duke_n name_n but_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o for_o lose_v their_o haughty_a and_o declare_v insolence_n with_o which_o they_o have_v a_o few_o day_n before_o overthrow_v the_o king_n order_n and_o tread_v his_o authority_n under_o foot_n and_o their_o high_a vaunt_n that_o they_o will_v defend_v their_o religion_n and_o their_o country_n liberty_n to_o the_o last_o man_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o panic_n terror_n so_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a whole_a city_n be_v leave_v desolate_a man_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n among_o they_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o family_n seek_v their_o safety_n in_o their_o flight_n out_o of_o a_o just_a apprehension_n of_o all_o the_o punishment_n a_o offend_a prince_n may_v reasonable_o inflict_v upon_o a_o mutinous_a and_o disobedient_a people_n in_o this_o general_a consternation_n of_o the_o bearnois_n the_o duke_n draw_v near_o to_o ortez_n the_o first_o city_n in_o rebellion_n he_o meet_v upon_o his_o way_n the_o castle_n whereof_o be_v of_o itself_o very_o strong_a and_o have_v of_o late_o be_v moreover_o fortify_v and_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n of_o war_n soldiery_n which_o also_o shut_v up_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o be_v of_o so_o advantageous_a a_o situation_n as_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o be_v defend_v but_o those_o within_o what_o countenance_n soever_o they_o have_v before_o put_v on_o of_o a_o resolute_a defence_n no_o soon_o hear_v the_o duke_n have_v send_v for_o cannon_n from_o navarrens_n to_o force_v they_o but_o they_o present_o surrender_v without_o stay_v till_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v up_o this_o success_n be_v of_o no_o little_a importance_n to_o the_o duke_n who_o have_v he_o meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n in_o this_o first_o enterprise_n have_v but_o ten_o foot_n company_n wherewith_o to_o form_v a_o siege_n no_o officer_n to_o serve_v his_o artillery_n little_a ammunition_n no_o victual_n money_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o subsist_v four_o day_n in_o a_o place_n have_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v stop_v from_o make_v any_o further_a progress_n into_o the_o country_n all_o which_o difficulty_n though_o he_o have_v beforehand_o very_o well_o consider_v and_o foresee_v he_o will_v notwithstanding_o try_v the_o experiment_n know_v very_o well_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o war_n all_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o enemy_n he_o either_o can_v or_o shall_v do_v and_o from_o this_o success_n he_o take_v his_o measure_n of_o what_o he_o may_v promise_v to_o himself_o in_o reduce_v the_o other_o garrison_n nothing_o doubt_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o but_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o his_o other_o erterprise_n to_o a_o honourable_a and_o successful_a issue_n as_o the_o business_n of_o ortez_n have_v give_v the_o duke_n very_o good_a hope_n of_o his_o expedition_n so_o it_o total_o overthrow_v those_o of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n who_o no_o soon_o have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o surrender_n of_o this_o place_n but_o that_o he_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v go_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hem_v in_o with_o the_o duke_n force_n whilst_o the_o duke_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o make_v his_o advantage_n of_o the_o astonishment_n the_o marquis_n his_o flight_n must_v of_o necessity_n leave_v the_o whole_a country_n in_o advance_v with_o all_o diligence_n from_o ortez_n to_o olleron_n where_o some_o fortification_n have_v late_o be_v make_v which_o be_v also_o at_o his_o appear_v desert_v without_o the_o least_o show_n of_o opposition_n a_o unfortunate_a fellow_n a_o soldier_n and_o a_o provençal_n have_v be_v the_o main_a director_n in_o this_o work_n where_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v surprise_v so_o that_o the_o duke_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v some_o example_n be_v not_o sorry_a this_o wretch_n shall_v expiate_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o according_o he_o do_v be_v condemn_v by_o a_o council_n of_o war_n and_o hang_v at_o his_o own_o barricado_n where_o the_o poor_a fellow_n at_o his_o death_n lament_v the_o ill_a fortune_n he_o have_v to_o be_v bear_v a_o provençal_n declare_v he_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o duke_n antiquate_a hatred_n to_o those_o of_o his_o country_n and_o that_o his_o bitth_n be_v his_o great_a crime_n though_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o altogether_o untrue_a after_o this_o there_o be_v neither_o judgement_n to_o be_v pass_v nor_o execution_n to_o be_v do_v time_n the_o duke_n go_v to_o nay_o to_o sally_n to_o sauveterre_v and_o last_o to_o pau_n where_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o severity_n that_o have_v before_o fright_v every_o one_o from_o his_o habitation_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o absolute_a confidence_n in_o his_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n every_o one_o return_v to_o his_o own_o home_n the_o city_n which_o at_o his_o come_n have_v be_v almost_o total_o desert_v be_v on_o a_o sudden_a re_fw-mi inhabit_v insomuch_o that_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o all_o the_o duke_n have_v to_o do_v be_v only_o to_o receive_v the_o tender_n and_o protestation_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o to_o set_v down_o some_o rule_n for_o their_o civil_a regiment_n which_o be_v order_v with_o so_o much_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n or_o so_o fortunate_o at_o least_o the_o equality_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o entire_o preserve_v and_o he_o take_v such_o care_n to_o reconcile_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n wherein_o the_o incompatibility_n have_v be_v so_o great_a before_o and_o have_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n foment_v their_o division_n that_o both_o party_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o equal_a share_n he_o divide_v betwixt_o they_o in_o the_o public_a administration_n since_o which_o time_n there_o have_v be_v no_o revolt_n nor_o commotion_n in_o that_o province_n it_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v in_o peace_n and_o obedience_n under_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o duke_n discipline_n which_o be_v there_o inviolate_o observe_v to_o this_o day_n and_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o less_o than_o three_o week_n time_n his_o journey_n thither_o his_o stay_n there_o and_o his_o return_n thence_o be_v in_o all_o not_o two_o month_n expedition_n neither_o do_v it_o cost_v the_o king_n twelve_o thousand_o liver_n expense_n i_o have_v see_v the_o account_n of_o the_o army_n which_o do_v not_o in_o all_o arise_v to_o that_o little_a sum_n it_o be_v true_a withal_o that_o the_o duke_n reckon_v nothing_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n content_v himself_o with_o cause_v some_o officer_n to_o be_v pay_v that_o at_o his_o instance_n have_v serve_v upon_o this_o occasion_n so_o that_o by_o the_o influence_n
france_n one_o of_o his_o own_o natural_a sister_n be_v daughter_n to_o henry_n the_o great_a by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr verneüil_n and_o half_a sister_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr metz._n this_o young_a princess_n exceed_v fair_a and_o as_o fine_o breed_v as_o any_o person_n of_o her_o condition_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v the_o ambition_n of_o most_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o court_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o queen_n have_v bring_v she_o along_o with_o they_o to_o lion_n and_o her_o inclination_n as_o well_o as_o her_o duty_n have_v tie_v she_o particular_o to_o the_o queen_n the_o excellency_n of_o her_o wit_n and_o nature_n the_o most_o acceptable_a the_o sweet_a and_o most_o accomplish_a of_o her_o time_n have_v acquire_v she_o a_o very_a good_a share_n in_o this_o princess_n affection_n she_o stand_v doubtless_o at_o that_o time_n possess_v of_o the_o high_a place_n in_o her_o majesty_n favour_n so_o many_o advantageous_a condition_n and_o so_o many_o admirable_a quality_n have_v render_v this_o lady_n one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a match_n in_o france_n his_o majesty_n will_v yet_o make_v her_o overweight_n by_o give_v her_o himself_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n in_o dowry_n assign_v she_o the_o county_n of_o senlis_n a_o member_n of_o his_o crown_n land_n to_o enter_v upon_o for_o payment_n of_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n to_o which_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr verneüil_n her_o mother_n add_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o more_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr saint-câ—aumont's_a house_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o government_n of_o lionnois_n but_o the_o magnificence_n at_o the_o duke_n be_v own_o lodging_n where_o the_o feast_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n both_o the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o great_a person_n of_o the_o court._n from_o such_o a_o illustrious_a marriage_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v less_o than_o what_o we_o now_o see_v a_o son_n and_o a_o daughter_n inheritor_n of_o their_o mother_n virtue_n and_o good_a quality_n as_o imitator_n of_o the_o father_n and_o grandfather_n bravery_n and_o wisdom_n who_o youth_n be_v in_o so_o great_a esteem_n with_o all_o the_o court_n that_o if_o the_o courage_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o have_v already_o be_v signalise_v in_o many_o honourable_a occasion_n have_v get_v he_o a_o reputation_n throughout_o all_o france_n the_o daughter_n who_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a in_o all_o the_o quality_n become_v her_o sex_n have_v obtain_v a_o equal_a share_n of_o opinion_n with_o all_o that_o know_v she_o but_o the_o world_n be_v unworthy_a to_o possess_v she_o long_o and_o the_o solitude_n she_o make_v choice_n of_o among_o the_o carmelites_n have_v manifest_v to_o we_o that_o nothing_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o so_o elevate_v a_o mind_n and_o so_o devout_a a_o spirit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part._n the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o great_a favourite_n of_o france_z english_v by_o charles_n cotton_n esq_n the_o three_o part._n vivos_fw-la interdum_fw-la fortuna_fw-la saepe_fw-la inuidia_fw-la fatigat_fw-la ubi_fw-la anima_fw-la naturae_fw-la cessit_fw-la demptis_fw-la obtrectationibus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la se_fw-la virtus_fw-la magis_fw-la magisque_fw-la extollit_fw-la sallust_n de_fw-fr rep._n ord_n orat._n 2._o london_n print_v for_o henry_n brome_n mdclxx_o the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o three_o part_n the_o nine_o book_n we_o be_v now_o enter_v upon_o the_o three_o 1623._o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o if_o in_o the_o precede_a two_n you_o have_v meet_v with_o great_a action_n you_o will_v meet_v no_o few_o here_o though_o perhaps_o not_o altogether_o so_o shine_v as_o the_o first_o he_o have_v much_o to_o do_v and_o no_o little_a to_o suffer_v his_o government_n of_o a_o vast_a extent_n and_o fruitful_a in_o novelty_n will_v never_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v long_o at_o rest_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o great_a minister_n cardinal_n richelieu_n give_v he_o now_o occasion_n as_o ample_o to_o manifest_v his_o constancy_n as_o he_o have_v before_o in_o more_o favourable_a occurrence_n manifest_v his_o other_o virtue_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o history_n soon_o after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n their_o majesty_n take_v their_o way_n towasd_v paris_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v leave_v the_o new_a marry_a couple_n together_o with_o his_o son_n the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n to_o attend_v the_o court_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n to_o retire_v into_o his_o own_o government_n in_o which_o journey_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o pass_v through_o angoumois_n guienne_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o transportation_n of_o his_o furniture_n arm_n and_o equipage_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr which_o he_o have_v there_o in_o so_o great_a quantity_n as_o require_v no_o little_a time_n nor_o no_o few_o hand_n to_o remove_v they_o though_o he_o find_v it_o a_o great_a trouble_n to_o part_v with_o the_o friend_n and_o servant_n he_o have_v in_o that_o country_n it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o see_v in_o any_o particular_a family_n upon_o the_o sad_a occasion_n so_o many_o real_a tear_n as_o be_v shed_v by_o the_o people_n in_o general_n at_o this_o separation_n from_o angoulesme_fw-fr he_o go_v to_o coignac_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o xainte_n which_o be_v yet_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o his_o government_n and_o where_o he_o have_v too_o dear_a a_o concern_v not_o to_o give_v she_o a_o visit_n before_o his_o departure_n and_o this_o be_v marguarite_n the_o foix_n abbess_n of_o xainte_n a_o virgin_n illustrious_a for_o her_o sanctity_n and_o virtue_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o â—epute_n among_o the_o sister_n of_o her_o order_n thaâ—_n he_o â—example_n serve_v to_o this_o day_n for_o a_o model_n to_o all_o those_o who_o aim_v at_o perfection_n in_o that_o way_n of_o devout_a live_n the_o duke_n before_o he_o depart_v from_o this_o place_n will_v first_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o few_o day_n before_o from_o marc_n antony_n de_fw-fr gourgues_n first_o precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o father_n of_o this_o man_n have_v have_v several_a very_o profitable_a employment_n under_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr matignon_n goâ—rgues_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v the_o king_n lieutenant_n general_n in_o guienne_n which_o have_v enrich_v he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v provide_v very_o plentiful_o for_o his_o posterity_n of_o which_o this_o marc_n antony_n be_v his_o elder_a son_n he_o have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o wealth_n his_o father_n leave_v he_o advance_v himself_o to_o some_o public_a employment_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o notable_a wit_n and_o understanding_n his_o part_n together_o with_o his_o fortune_n recommend_v he_o so_o as_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o family_n of_o seguieres_n a_o daughter_n of_o which_o he_o marry_v sister_n to_o the_o chancellor_n of_o france_n now_o be_v who_o in_o those_o day_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o autry_n and_o in_o the_o end_n through_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o wife_n relation_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o first_o precedent_n in_o his_o country_n this_o gourgues_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v at_o court_n have_v make_v great_a profession_n of_o particular_a honour_n and_o service_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n who_o also_o either_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o ally_n or_o to_o himself_o have_v give_v he_o reciprocal_a testimony_n of_o no_o ordinary_a affection_n so_o that_o this_o kindness_n have_v pass_v beforehand_o betwixt_o they_o the_o duke_n expect_v that_o at_o his_o come_n into_o his_o government_n he_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o sincere_a friend_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a body_n of_o the_o province_n who_o mediation_n in_o occurrence_n that_o may_v happen_v will_v be_v able_a to_o qualify_v many_o little_a discontent_n that_o the_o jealousy_n of_o authority_n usual_o beget_v in_o great_a command_n but_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o first_o letter_n he_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n parliament_n from_o which_o those_o division_n spring_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o parliament_n that_o hardly_o end_v but_o with_o the_o duke_n death_n though_o they_o be_v begin_v even_o before_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o administration_n the_o letter_n of_o which_o i_o be_o speak_v after_o have_v treat_v of_o some_o affair_n of_o little_a importance_n that_o respect_v the_o general_n concern_v of_o the_o province_n give_v the_o duke_n at_o last_o plain_o to_o understand_v that_o a_o
continue_v in_o a_o hopeful_a heir_n but_o as_o this_o be_v the_o rich_a present_n this_o young_a princess_n can_v possible_o make_v he_o so_o it_o be_v god_n know_v the_o last_o she_o ten_o day_n only_o survive_v the_o birth_n who_o be_v deliver_v upon_o the_o fourteen_o of_o april_n and_o die_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o after_o leave_v her_o noble_a husband_n a_o widower_n and_o all_o france_n her_o mourner_n the_o duke_n receive_v this_o sad_a news_n as_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o return_n from_o medoc_n to_o which_o place_n the_o wrack_n of_o the_o carack_n have_v oblige_v he_o to_o make_v a_o second_o journey_n and_o where_o now_o that_o the_o season_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o sea_n we_o see_v a_o most_o incredible_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o this_o mighty_a vessel_n several_a piece_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v for_o above_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n together_o along_o the_o shore_n and_o in_o so_o great_a number_n that_o whoever_o have_v see_v those_o float_a spoil_n will_v rather_o have_v judge_v they_o the_o ruin_n of_o some_o demolish_a city_n than_o the_o remain_v of_o one_o single_a ship_n the_o duke_n with_o much_o ado_n recover_v twelve_o great_a brass_n piece_n that_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v also_o all_o that_o can_v be_v save_v of_o a_o hundred_o and_o eight_o or_o ten_o that_o be_v aboard_o either_o the_o carack_n or_o the_o galleon_n that_o convoy_v she_o upon_o his_o return_n from_o this_o short_a journey_n the_o duke_n receive_v intelligence_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duchess_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n vaâ—ette_fw-fr at_o which_o though_o his_o affliction_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o exceed_v by_o that_o of_o the_o husband_n who_o have_v stay_v behind_o at_o bourdeaux_n during_o this_o journey_n into_o medoc_n know_v nothing_o of_o his_o misfortune_n till_o the_o return_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n but_o then_o all_o the_o comfort_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v their_o mutual_a affliction_n wherein_o as_o a_o more_o just_a occasion_n of_o sorrow_n can_v not_o possible_o arrive_v so_o can_v it_o not_o possible_o be_v express_v with_o more_o or_o with_o more_o unfeigned_a tear_n upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n receive_v many_o compliment_n of_o consolation_n from_o the_o whole_a court_n the_o king_n the_o queen_n the_o monsieur_n and_o madam_n with_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n and_o princess_n and_o almost_o all_o of_o any_o eminent_a condition_n at_o court_n manifest_v their_o interest_n in_o this_o dire_a misfortune_n but_o they_o have_v scarce_o wipe_v off_o the_o tear_n for_o this_o first_o disaster_n when_o it_o be_v succeed_v by_o another_o of_o almost_o equal_a concern_n for_o i_o remember_v that_o the_o gentleman_n send_v by_o the_o monsieur_n and_o madam_n upon_o this_o consolatory_a envoy_n 〈…〉_z be_v scarce_o depart_v from_o bâ—rdeaux_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o intelligence_n at_o once_o of_o the_o happy_a delivery_n of_o madam_n and_o the_o deplorable_a accident_n of_o her_o death_n a_o occasion_n by_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o their_o great_a grief_n to_o make_v a_o quick_a return_n of_o the_o monsiâ—ur's_fw-fr compliment_n and_o to_o recommence_v a_o new_a shower_n of_o tear_n even_o before_o the_o first_o storm_n be_v overblow_v in_o this_o variety_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a event_n but_o as_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o course_n of_o humane_a life_n such_o as_o have_v more_o in_o they_o of_o evil_n than_o good_a the_o duke_n see_v himself_o necessitate_v to_o engage_v in_o a_o dispute_n with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o rumour_n that_o have_v be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o infinite_a riches_n the_o shipwreck_a carack_n carry_v in_o she_o have_v allure_v the_o cardinal_n to_o put_v in_o that_o title_n to_o the_o spoil_n câ—rrick_n which_o he_o pretend_v his_o office_n of_o superintendent_n of_o the_o navy_n with_o which_o he_o have_v also_o confound_v that_o of_o admiral_n give_v he_o to_o all_o the_o wrack_n that_o shall_v happen_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n wherein_o doubt_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n he_o have_v establish_v at_o bourdeaux_n as_o in_o all_o other_o part_n and_o havens_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v his_o claim_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v baffle_v out_o of_o his_o right_n he_o cause_v a_o commission_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o one_o fortia_fw-la a_o young_a master_n of_o request_n pretension_n that_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o royal_a name_n he_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n obtain_v his_o own_o desire_n this_o business_n be_v at_o first_o debate_v with_o great_a civility_n and_o moderation_n and_o the_o duke_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o satisfy_v the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o right_n and_o title_n title_n by_o show_v he_o evidence_n of_o above_o three_o hundred_o year_n stand_v by_o which_o his_o ancestor_n have_v ever_o be_v maintain_v in_o their_o title_n to_o all_o the_o wrack_v that_o happen_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o medoc_n exclusive_o not_o only_a to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n but_o even_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o by_o who_o predecessor_n it_o have_v be_v former_o demise_v in_o free_a gift_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candale_n for_o ever_o after_o which_o he_o moreover_o deliver_v he_o copy_n of_o those_o evidence_n clear_v to_o he_o by_o several_a authentic_a write_n and_o record_n his_o ancient_a and_o lawful_a right_n which_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o prefer_v to_o the_o council_n together_o with_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n be_v desire_v at_o court_n and_o fortia_fw-la be_v blame_v for_o have_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o duke_n title_n and_o for_o have_v receive_v copy_n of_o his_o deed_n as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v a_o business_n to_o the_o issue_n of_o a_o suit_n and_o trial_n wherein_o they_o intend_v that_o authority_n shall_v stand_v for_o law_n fortia_fw-la therefore_o have_v receive_v this_o check_n will_v for_o the_o future_a endeavour_n by_o violence_n to_o repair_v what_o he_o have_v by_o moderation_n and_o respect_n to_o equity_n overthrow_v and_o to_o that_o end_n begin_v to_o talk_v to_o the_o duke_n in_o other_o term_n than_o he_o have_v use_v at_o first_o wherein_o meet_v with_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o menace_n of_o the_o court_n the_o heat_n of_o their_o dispute_n grow_v at_o last_o to_o a_o open_a quarrel_n betwixt_o they_o whereupon_o the_o commissary_n either_o unwilling_a or_o not_o dare_v to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o duke_n desire_v to_o be_v recall_v as_o he_o be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v at_o his_o return_n to_o the_o cardinal_n fail_v not_o to_o lay_v all_o the_o evil_a success_n of_o his_o own_o ill_a carriage_n at_o the_o duke_n door_n by_o who_o ill_a office_n the_o former_a discontent_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v any_o thing_n qualify_v much_o less_o appease_v the_o duke_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n dispatch_v away_o le_fw-fr plessis_n to_o the_o king_n to_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o send_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n to_o do_v he_o right_o in_o his_o lawful_a claim_n give_v he_o moreover_o instruction_n to_o go_v to_o the_o cardinal_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o conjure_v he_o to_o sue_v forth_o his_o title_n by_o such_o of_o his_o own_o council_n as_o he_o shall_v himself_o think_v fit_a cardinal_n and_o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v willing_o stand_v to_o their_o award_n but_o the_o duke_n case_n be_v too_o clear_a for_o the_o cardinal_n to_o submit_v his_o to_o reference_n he_o have_v already_o see_v his_o title_n which_o be_v such_o as_o he_o know_v nothing_o but_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n can_v supersede_n and_o that_o make_v he_o deaf_a to_o any_o thing_n of_o arbitration_n he_o choose_v therefore_o rather_o to_o continue_v his_o pretence_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o royal_a name_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n procure_v mounseur_fw-fr seruient_fw-fr another_o master_n of_o request_n to_o be_v put_v into_o commission_n to_o prosecute_v his_o title_n in_o fortia_n stead_n a_o man_n that_o by_o his_o dexterity_n and_o handsome_a carriage_n prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o the_o duke_n inclination_n and_o esteem_v that_o he_o obtain_v that_o from_o he_o and_o in_o a_o very_a few_o day_n which_o the_o other_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o give_v over_o as_o a_o hopeless_a thing_n and_o impossible_a to_o be_v effect_v the_o duke_n
and_o discret_o have_v husband_v these_o good_a disposition_n he_o may_v have_v improve_v they_o infinite_o much_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n either_o as_o if_o he_o hd_v repent_v the_o have_v do_v too_o much_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o blot_v out_o what_o any_o one_o can_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o have_v condescend_v too_o low_a in_o this_o visit_n by_o retain_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o grum_n reservedness_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o action_n he_o overthrow_v in_o a_o moment_n all_o the_o good_a his_o friend_n expect_v he_o shall_v reap_v from_o this_o complacency_n insomuch_o that_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v le_fw-fr plessis_n wish_v he_o have_v never_o advise_v he_o to_o it_o after_o they_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o table_n the_o duke_n be_v withdraw_v to_o a_o window_n in_o the_o room_n where_o they_o have_v dine_v to_o entertain_v the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n in_o private_a the_o cardinal_n who_o have_v the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n in_o very_o high_a consideration_n come_v to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o duke_n to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o he_o this_o prâ—late_n have_v apply_v himself_o particular_o to_o the_o cardinal_n service_n and_o by_o a_o great_a complacency_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v adapt_v himself_o to_o his_o humour_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v get_v into_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n with_o he_o have_v entreat_v the_o cardinal_n by_o his_o interest_n to_o put_v he_o upon_o good_a term_n with_o the_o duke_n there_o have_v since_o the_o archbishops_n advancement_n to_o that_o dignity_n which_o fall_v to_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr sourdis_n his_o brother_n some_o difference_n happen_v betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o he_o that_o have_v beget_v a_o little_a distance_n betwixt_o they_o i_o be_v present_a at_o this_o dinner_n lead_v thither_o by_o my_o curiosity_n as_o some_o other_o be_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v one_o consequent_o at_o this_o reconciliation_n when_o the_o cardinal_n who_o have_v already_o prepare_v the_o duke_n for_o the_o busienss_n and_o think_v he_o have_v conquer_v his_o animosity_n come_v to_o he_o to_o the_o window_n where_o he_o stand_v say_v to_o he_o these_o word_n oftense_n my_o lord_n i_o here_o present_v you_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v your_o servant_n and_o i_o therefore_o entreat_v you_o to_o be_v his_o friend_n upon_o my_o account_n to_o which_o the_o duke_n scornful_o turn_v that_o way_n cold_o reply_v my_o lord_n the_o archbishop_n and_o i_o know_v one_o another_o very_a well_o after_o which_o and_o a_o salute_v as_o cold_a as_o his_o compliment_n he_o turn_v again_o without_o more_o ceremony_n towards_o the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n and_o follow_v on_o his_o discourse_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v no_o friend_n nor_o servant_n there_o that_o can_v not_o hearty_o have_v wish_v this_o action_n have_v pass_v after_o a_o more_o oblige_a fashion_n but_o that_o be_v all_o can_v be_v get_v from_o he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o this_o indifferency_n high_o disoblige_v the_o cardinal_n cardâ—nal_n who_o find_v by_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o acquire_v so_o great_a a_o empire_n over_o the_o duke_n be_v haughty_a spirit_n as_o by_o his_o great_a civility_n he_o hope_v he_o have_v gain_v upon_o he_o he_o nevertheless_o retire_v into_o his_o chamber_n without_o take_v any_o more_o notice_n at_o all_o and_o conquer_a his_o own_o passion_n choose_v rather_o to_o attribute_v that_o odd_a carriage_n to_o the_o duke_n be_v imperious_a humour_n which_o he_o have_v practise_v so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o it_o than_o to_o lose_v the_o earnest_n he_o have_v already_o give_v towards_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o friendship_n he_o continue_v therefore_o to_o use_v he_o with_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o be_v yet_o so_o high_o civil_a to_o he_o that_o the_o next_o day_n when_o he_o depart_v from_o montauban_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o court_n accompany_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n marshal_n bassompierre_n and_o several_a other_o person_n for_n very_a great_a quality_n that_o follow_v his_o litter_n on_o horseback_n he_o be_v so_o high_o respective_a to_o the_o duke_n that_o he_o will_v not_o offer_v to_o go_v into_o it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o duke_n stay_v with_o he_o which_o be_v nevertheless_o half_a a_o league_n at_o least_o from_o the_o city_n but_o entertain_v he_o all_o the_o way_n on_o horseback_n though_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n he_o go_v into_o his_o litter_n without_o retain_v the_o same_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o can_v before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a omit_v a_o observation_n i_o make_v at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v and_o of_o which_o the_o several_a misfortune_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n there_o have_v often_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o body_n at_o the_o cardinal_n table_n except_v the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n and_o espernon_n the_o marshal_n bassompierre_n and_o marillac_n three_o of_o which_o be_v the_o cardinal_n be_v most_o intimate_a friend_n and_o he_o will_v needs_o rank_a the_o four_o in_o that_o degree_n from_o whence_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o advantage_n he_o among_o they_o all_o that_o be_v the_o best_a use_v in_o succession_n of_o time_n reap_v from_o his_o friendship_n we_o shall_v understand_v upon_o how_o tickle_a and_o dangerous_a a_o point_n all_o court-favour_n depend_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v no_o soon_o resolve_v upon_o a_o journey_n to_o court_n court_n but_o that_o he_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n acquaint_v the_o prince_n of_o condé_v with_o his_o purpose_n and_o therein_o consult_v his_o advice_n the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o this_o prince_n and_o the_o confidence_n he_o repose_v in_o his_o friendship_n be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o settle_v the_o least_o resolution_n without_o make_v he_o privy_a to_o his_o design_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o dissimulation_n for_o he_o be_v effectual_o the_o prince_n servant_n and_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o it_o must_v have_v be_v a_o service_n of_o a_o very_a foul_a nature_n he_o will_v not_o cheerful_o have_v undertake_v for_o he_o he_o therefore_o dispatch_v away_o his_o secretary_n to_o he_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o determination_n and_o thereupon_o to_o beg_v his_o advice_n the_o prince_n be_v at_o this_o time_n at_o rabasten_v in_o languâ—dâ—â—_n albigeois_n where_o after_o the_o secretary_n have_v deliver_v what_o be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n from_o the_o duke_n his_o master_n the_o prince_n with_o great_a civility_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o concern_v himself_o very_o much_o in_o all_o the_o duke_n interest_n that_o in_o another_o time_n and_o during_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o luine_n he_o may_v have_v be_v capable_a of_o give_v he_o such_o advice_n as_o he_o dare_v have_v answer_v will_v have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o they_o have_v be_v man_n of_o so_o candid_a disposition_n as_o that_o their_o intention_n may_v have_v be_v perfect_o discover_v but_o that_o at_o present_a he_o be_v so_o total_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o any_o understanding_n in_o the_o design_n of_o those_o who_o be_v now_o at_o the_o helm_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o give_v the_o duke_n any_o counsel_n lest_o something_o may_v happen_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o advice_n as_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n only_o he_o have_v very_o good_a intelligence_n that_o the_o guard_n des_fw-fr sceaux_n have_v be_v very_o busy_a and_o inquisitive_a in_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o what_o warrantâ—_n the_o duke_n have_v issue_v out_o for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o such_o force_n as_o have_v serve_v in_o his_o government_n that_o indeed_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v to_o what_o end_n he_o have_v do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v not_o imagine_v it_o will_v be_v to_o any_o good_a intent_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o duke_n may_v if_o he_o please_v consider_v of_o it_o with_o which_o uncertain_a answer_n the_o secretary_n be_v dismiss_v the_o duke_n who_o be_v very_o secure_a of_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v he_o have_v be_v as_o cautious_a and_o moderate_a to_o his_o own_o good_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_o honest_a to_o the_o king_n do_v not_o for_o all_o this_o caution_n desist_v from_o still_o earnest_o solicit_v his_o leave_n which_o in_o the_o end_n after_o the_o cardinal_n arrival_n at_o court_n he_o obtain_v by_o a_o very_a favourable_a dispatch_n from_o the_o king_n himself_o to_o that_o effect_n the_o duke_n no_o soon_o receive_v this_o permission_n but_o that_o he_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n he_o can_v to_o court_n receive_v to_o
the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o a_o particular_a life_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v also_o have_v no_o share_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v wade_v so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v do_v into_o these_o secret_a affair_n of_o court_n have_v they_o not_o at_o last_o proceed_v to_o involve_v he_o further_o therein_o than_o he_o have_v himself_o intend_v to_o engage_v before_o the_o king_n departure_n from_o paris_n the_o duke_n especial_o solicitous_a of_o his_o service_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o his_o own_o government_n entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o appoint_v he_o a_o intendant_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr justice_n he_o have_v at_o his_o come_n out_o of_o guienne_n leave_v there_o neither_o lieutenant_n nor_o intendant_n in_o his_o absence_n to_o look_v after_o his_o majesty_n affair_n in_o that_o province_n a_o request_n that_o the_o king_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o grant_v as_o it_o principal_o concern_v himself_o he_o give_v the_o duke_n liberty_n to_o choose_v who_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a out_o of_o his_o council_n the_o employment_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n be_v cover_v by_o several_a person_n of_o very_a great_a desert_n but_o the_o duke_n prefer_v above_o all_o those_o who_o make_v suit_n for_o it_o one_o of_o the_o council_n that_o perhaps_o lest_o dream_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr verthamont_n master_n of_o request_n to_o accept_v it_o this_o person_n of_o approve_a honesty_n and_o equal_a capacity_n have_v in_o several_a employment_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n give_v very_o good_a proof_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o these_o quality_n how_o eminent_a soever_o be_v yet_o accompany_v with_o another_o that_o serve_v no_o less_o to_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o duke_n election_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a friendship_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr autry_n at_o that_o time_n precedent_n seguier_n and_o since_o guard_v des_fw-fr sceaux_fw-fr and_o chancellor_n of_o france_n with_o who_o good_a conduct_n in_o the_o same_o commission_n the_o duke_n have_v be_v so_o high_o satisfy_v that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o one_o that_o will_v imitate_v his_o virtue_n to_o succeed_v he_o and_o he_o hope_v to_o find_v in_o this_o gentleman_n what_o he_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o his_o predecessor_n neither_o be_v he_o deceive_v in_o his_o judgement_n he_o find_v his_o expectation_n answer_v to_o the_o full_a and_o for_o ten_o year_n together_o that_o verthamont_n serve_v the_o king_n in_o the_o duke_n government_n he_o give_v the_o duke_n so_o many_o testimony_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o virtue_n and_o in_o return_n receive_v from_o the_o duke_n so_o high_a and_o so_o just_a applause_n that_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v there_o be_v never_o observe_v the_o least_o dissent_n or_o contrariety_n betwixt_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o book_n the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o ten_o book_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o verthamont_n depart_v for_o guienne_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n be_v prepare_v to_o go_v to_o metz_n there_o to_o expose_v his_o person_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o so_o important_a a_o place_n a_o journey_n to_o which_o he_o be_v continual_o press_v by_o the_o constant_a intelligence_n he_o receive_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o emperor_n force_n every_o day_n increase_v that_o he_o be_v fortify_v moyenvic_a a_o very_a considerable_a place_n near_o that_o city_n place_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o fair_a pretence_n be_v certain_o confederated_a with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o son_n have_v by_o his_o majesty_n command_n be_v send_v away_o befoe_n upon_o the_o first_o jealousy_n the_o court_n have_v conceive_v of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n design_n but_o the_o duke_n prudent_o consider_v that_o a_o frontier_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n can_v not_o be_v too_o careful_o provide_v for_o go_v with_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o put_v himself_o into_o it_o have_v moreover_o engage_v several_a other_o person_n of_o condition_n who_o have_v stay_v behind_o at_o paris_n after_o the_o king_n departure_n if_o occasion_n be_v to_o come_v and_o join_v themselves_o with_o he_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o place_n so_o that_o have_v it_o ever_o come_v to_o a_o siege_n the_o respect_n that_o several_a worthy_a man_n bear_v to_o the_o duke_n person_n will_v without_o all_o doubt_n have_v invite_v a_o great_a many_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o approve_a valour_n to_o serve_v in_o so_o honourable_a a_o occasion_n but_o there_o happen_v to_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o perhaps_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o prudent_a care_n he_o together_o with_o the_o duke_n his_o son_n take_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o city_n make_v the_o emperor_n alter_v his_o design_n by_o put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n to_o effect_v it_o the_o duke_n arrive_v at_o metz_n the_o first_o of_o may_n metz._n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o manifestation_n of_o a_o universal_a joy_n in_o the_o people_n become_v their_o gratitude_n and_o his_o own_o desert_n in_o his_o way_n thither_o he_o have_v call_v to_o see_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr marillac_n who_o as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n at_o least_o in_o outward_a appearance_n in_o great_a repute_n with_o the_o cardinal_n so_o have_v he_o the_o principal_a charge_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o country_n commit_v to_o his_o care_n wherein_o doubtless_o this_o unfortunate_a gentleman_n labour_v to_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o not_o long_o after_o pass_v upon_o he_o marillac_n for_o the_o duke_n find_v he_o busy_a fortify_v the_o citadel_n of_o verdun_n prepare_v provision_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o army_n of_o champagne_n and_o perform_v several_a other_o service_n which_o after_o pass_v for_o crime_n that_o be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o no_o less_o than_o death_n the_o duke_n be_v by_o he_o receive_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o honour_n and_o noble_a entertainment_n to_o which_o the_o marshal_n soon_o after_o add_v a_o visit_n at_o metz_n where_o they_o consult_v long_o together_o of_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o king_n service_n upon_o that_o frontier_n continue_v ever_o after_o in_o a_o more_o strict_a correspondence_n than_o before_o the_o duke_n be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v at_o metz_n meâ—z_n but_o that_o he_o forthwith_o fall_v to_o work_v about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o old_a fortification_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o design_v of_o new_a he_o send_v moreover_o to_o solicit_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n left_a regent_n during_o the_o king_n absence_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o some_o ammunition_n of_o war_n but_o he_o have_v first_o send_v a_o dispatch_n to_o the_o king_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o motion_n towards_o the_o frontier_n with_o which_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o answer_n of_o the_o 23._o of_o may_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v high_o satisfy_v send_v he_o word_n that_o his_o be_v in_o those_o part_n will_v secure_v his_o fear_n for_o what_o concern_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a frontier_n of_o lorain_n exhort_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o vigilancy_n and_o care_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o so_o importanct_a a_o place_n assure_v he_o withal_o of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o the_o esteem_n he_o have_v of_o his_o person_n just_o ground_v upon_o his_o merit_n and_o old_a service_n for_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o express_a word_n of_o that_o dispatch_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o rumour_n daily_o increase_v that_o wallestâ—in_n be_v advance_v with_o his_o army_n to_o waste_v the_o country_n about_o metz_n and_o afterward_o to_o block_n it_o up_o by_o fort_n and_o the_o duke_n conceive_v that_o the_o king_n will_v be_v so_o take_v up_o in_o savoy_n that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o relieve_v he_o shall_v he_o chance_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o any_o great_a straight_a he_o see_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o credit_n money_n and_o friend_n therewithal_o to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o write_v therefore_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o son_n who_o be_v then_o with_o the_o king_n to_o tell_v his_o majesty_n the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o cardinal_n that_o foresee_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o erterprise_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o place_n and_o frontier_n where_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v he_o he_o frank_o offer_v interest_n if_o his_o majesty_n will_v give_v
come_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o so_o great_a number_n and_o so_o handsome_o attend_v that_o he_o can_v hardly_o have_v be_v better_o accompany_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o government_n they_o here_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n as_o people_n usual_o do_v in_o the_o bathe_a season_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o innocent_a recreation_n to_o which_o the_o good_a company_n there_o have_v invite_v the_o lady_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n when_o the_o duke_n after_o have_v bestow_v more_o of_o his_o time_n upon_o his_o friend_n than_o to_o the_o consultation_n of_o his_o own_o health_n which_o at_o so_o great_a a_o age_n continue_v in_o a_o marvellous_a vigour_n will_v return_v back_o towards_o the_o low_a gascony_n to_o see_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o province_n still_o groan_v under_o the_o same_o heavy_a judgement_n wherewith_o at_o his_o first_o come_v from_o court_n he_o have_v find_v it_o afflict_v whilst_o the_o duke_n be_v prepare_v for_o his_o return_n he_o receive_v news_n of_o the_o grace_n his_o second_o son_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o king_n who_o have_v late_o confer_v upon_o he_o the_o honour_n of_o duke_n and_o peer_n france_n he_o have_v long_o before_o receive_v his_o patent_n for_o that_o dignity_n which_o have_v make_v i_o so_o often_o in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n give_v he_o that_o title_n but_o he_o have_v neither_o take_v his_o oath_n nor_o assume_v his_o place_n in_o parliament_n till_o this_o time_n the_o territory_n of_o ville-bois_n settle_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n at_o his_o marriage_n be_v also_o honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o duchy_n by_o that_o mean_n leave_v its_o former_a denomination_n to_o take_v that_o of_o its_o lord_n and_o owner_n that_o which_o render_v this_o new_a dignity_n more_o remarkable_a be_v that_o cardinal_n richelieu_n at_o this_o time_n advance_v to_o the_o great_a height_n a_o subject_a can_v be_v capable_a of_o will_v at_o the_o same_o session_n be_v install_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o honour_n so_o that_o they_o be_v both_o receive_v together_o in_o parliament_n and_o both_o their_o letter_n patent_n the_o same_o day_n verify_v and_o confirm_v the_o duke_n though_o at_o present_a ill_a enough_o deal_v withal_o at_o court_n and_o inward_o not_o over-well_a satisfy_v with_o former_a passage_n can_v not_o however_o but_o acknowledge_v this_o for_o a_o favour_n so_o that_o once_o in_o his_o life_n accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o time_n he_o write_v a_o letter_n of_o compliment_n to_o the_o cardinal_n to_o which_o he_o soon_o after_o return_v a_o answer_n oblige_v enough_o wherein_o after_o he_o have_v reply_v to_o the_o duke_n civility_n concern_v his_o son_n promotion_n he_o proceed_v to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o the_o cardinal_n his_o young_a son_n have_v be_v late_o create_v governor_n of_o anjou_n anjou_n a_o news_n at_o which_o the_o duke_n be_v high_o please_v but_o as_o joy_v seldom_o arrive_v without_o some_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n this_o be_v soon_o follow_v by_o one_o of_o the_o most_o just_a and_o most_o sensible_a affliction_n that_o can_v almost_o arrive_v which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o le_fw-fr plessis_n his_o belove_a and_o faithful_a servant_n this_o gentleman_n equal_o wise_a and_o valiant_a dextrous_a and_o faithful_a and_o who_o have_v all_o these_o quality_n eminent_a in_o he_o to_o a_o very_a conspicuous_a degree_n have_v be_v so_o happy_a that_o the_o service_n which_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o his_o son_n insomuch_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o be_v passionate_a for_o his_o advancement_n and_o ambitious_a to_o contribute_v something_o to_o his_o fortune_n a_o thing_n he_o himself_o so_o little_o consider_v that_o have_v he_o not_o meet_v with_o master_n liberal_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n his_o desert_n have_v be_v the_o worst_a reward_v of_o any_o man_n of_o his_o time_n but_o such_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n they_o all_o pay_v to_o his_o merit_n that_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n be_v no_o soon_o provide_v of_o the_o government_n of_o anjou_n but_o that_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o le_fw-fr plessis_n to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o principal_a command_n of_o that_o province_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o anger_n be_v he_o have_v already_o that_o of_o chasteau_fw-fr trumpet_n of_o bourdeaux_n neither_o will_v the_o duke_n consent_n to_o be_v total_o deprive_v of_o his_o service_n all_o that_o he_o can_v condescend_v unto_o to_o satisfy_v his_o son_n be_v to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o this_o good_a servant_n and_o to_o give_v way_n that_o he_o shall_v serve_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o anger_n be_v still_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o chasteau_n trumpet_n le_fw-fr plessis_n have_v therefore_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o duke_n at_o condom_n to_o go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o new_a government_n stay_v by_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v his_o christmas_n at_o bourdeaux_n with_o a_o intention_n after_o the_o holy_a day_n be_v pass_v to_o continue_v his_o journey_n to_o anger_n be_v but_o his_o devotion_n make_v he_o commit_v a_o violence_n upon_o his_o health_n at_o this_o time_n something_o impair_v by_o a_o indisposition_n that_o begin_v to_o grow_v upon_o he_o his_o disease_n increase_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n at_o midnight_n mass_n that_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v almost_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n seize_v with_o a_o catarrh_n servant_n by_o which_o his_o breathe_a be_v stop_v and_o all_o sense_n and_o memory_n take_v away_o he_o be_v in_o a_o few_o hour_n total_o suffocate_v he_o can_v not_o certain_o by_o a_o more_o christian_n nor_o a_o more_o easy_a death_n have_v finish_v a_o very_a excellent_a life_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n can_v not_o of_o a_o long_a time_n after_o be_v comfort_v for_o his_o loss_n neither_o indeed_o can_v a_o great_a almost_o have_v befall_v he_o he_o have_v scarce_o any_o other_o servant_n leave_v that_o be_v allow_v the_o liberty_n to_o tell_v his_o master_n what_o he_o conceive_v be_v best_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o service_n the_o duke_n who_o will_v never_o slacken_v the_o severe_a hand_n he_o ever_o hold_v over_o all_o his_o servant_n not_o endure_v that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o advise_v he_o this_o only_a by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o age_n and_o approve_a fidelity_n be_v dispense_v from_o that_o law_n a_o dispensation_n that_o he_o notwithstanding_o ever_o make_v use_n of_o with_o so_o great_a modesty_n as_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v it_o be_v rather_o a_o privilege_n grant_v by_o the_o master_n bounty_n than_o any_o empire_n usurp_v by_o the_o servant_n over_o his_o master_n affection_n the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n 1632._o and_o his_o particular_a action_n have_v so_o great_a a_o connexion_n with_o the_o public_a interest_n that_o his_o story_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v long_o continue_v without_o put_v the_o writer_n upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o interweave_v something_o of_o the_o general_n concern_v of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o oblige_v i_o in_o this_o place_n to_o resume_v the_o gross_a of_o affair_n and_o with_o the_o year_n to_o enter_v into_o transaction_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n wherein_o the_o duke_n have_v so_o eminent_a a_o share_n that_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o emulous_a of_o his_o glory_n can_v but_o do_v he_o that_o right_a as_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o strike_v the_o great_a stroke_n in_o the_o success_n of_o the_o royal_a arms._n the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr be_v retire_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a but_o that_o two_o so_o great_a person_n be_v open_a and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o cardinal_n who_o they_o have_v public_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o discontent_n will_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o make_v he_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o indignation_n but_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n oblige_v in_o honour_n to_o protect_v his_o minister_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o consequent_o to_o be_v assault_v without_o offend_v his_o majesty_n himself_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o great_a and_o vigorous_a opposition_n to_o whatever_o attempt_n they_o shall_v make_v upon_o the_o cardinal_n fortune_n these_o two_o discontent_a prince_n therefore_o well_o foresee_v this_o difficulty_n willing_o accept_v the_o offer_v make_v they_o by_o the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n to_o take_v arm_n in_o their_o favour_n but_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a these_o separate_a force_n shall_v unite_v and_o move_v at_o the_o same_o time_n whereas_o
majesty_n justice_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o fortunate_a as_o to_o obtain_v a_o second_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n he_o will_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n become_v his_o security_n that_o for_o the_o future_a it_o shall_v never_o be_v employ_v but_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n shall_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n than_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o obliterate_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o offence_n the_o king_n with_o great_a patience_n and_o without_o once_o offer_v to_o interrupt_v he_o give_v the_o duke_n free_a liberty_n to_o continue_v his_o discourse_n to_o the_o end_n seem_v moreover_o to_o hearken_v to_o he_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o hopeful_a attention_n but_o that_o favourable_a audience_n be_v also_o the_o only_a fruit_n of_o his_o address_n for_o his_o majesty_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o duke_n speech_n fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o ground_n never_o lift_v they_o from_o thence_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o duke_n who_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o neither_o when_o he_o have_v conclude_v do_v he_o answer_v he_o one_o word_n by_o which_o silence_n the_o duke_n perceive_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v absolute_o decree_v he_o speak_v again_o and_o say_v it_o sir_n since_o i_o be_o so_o unhappy_a as_o not_o to_o hope_v to_o obtain_v your_o majesty_n pardon_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montmorency_n i_o humble_o beg_v leave_v that_o i_o may_v retire_v when_o though_o the_o king_n have_v be_v dumb_a to_o the_o first_o he_o find_v word_n to_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o last_o request_n by_o tell_v he_o yes_o you_o have_v free_a leave_n neither_o do_v i_o intend_v myself_o to_o stay_v long_o in_o this_o city_n whereupon_o the_o duke_n afflict_v to_o the_o last_o degree_n that_o he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o obtain_v nothing_o more_o though_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o expect_v much_o better_a success_n present_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o go_v wait_v upon_o the_o princess_n of_o condé_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o tholouze_n to_o which_o place_n she_o be_v retire_v there_o to_o condole_v with_o she_o their_o common_a misfortune_n he_o find_v at_o his_o come_n thither_o that_o cardinal_n richelieu_n be_v but_o new_o part_v thence_o who_o visit_n by_o give_v she_o no_o satisfaction_n have_v put_v she_o into_o the_o last_o despair_n the_o duke_n be_v happen_v to_o be_v exceed_o seasonable_a for_o the_o compose_n of_o her_o mind_n agitate_a with_o so_o violent_a a_o passion_n though_o the_o duke_n from_o that_o very_a day_n prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o departure_n yet_o have_v he_o time_n enough_o before_o he_o go_v total_o to_o reject_v a_o proposition_n make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o cardinal_n behalf_n present_o after_o the_o king_n arrival_n at_o tholouze_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o duke_n to_o be_v treat_v withal_o to_o quit_v the_o government_n of_o metz_n in_o his_o favour_n offer_v he_o in_o exchange_n the_o survivancy_n of_o that_o of_o guienne_n for_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o son_n who_o be_v already_o seize_v of_o that_o of_o metz_n in_o reverson_n bullion_n new_o create_v sur-intendant_a des_fw-fr finance_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o cardinal_n as_o a_o person_n most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o duke_n to_o make_v to_o he_o this_o overture_n a_o proposition_n at_o which_o the_o duke_n have_v serve_v the_o king_n so_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o last_o occasion_n be_v not_o a_o little_a surprise_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o his_o service_n have_v be_v of_o great_a â—â—portance_n to_o the_o cardinal_n fortune_n which_o be_v much_o more_o strike_v at_o in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n than_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v either_o the_o king_n or_o the_o kingdom_n he_o have_v reason_n beside_o the_o satisfaction_n the_o king_n have_v be_v please_v to_o manifest_v of_o his_o performance_n to_o expect_v also_o a_o very_a grateful_a return_n from_o the_o cardinal_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o many_o at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o cardinal_n design_n be_v to_o accommodate_v himself_o with_o the_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n together_o with_o five_o or_o six_o great_a abbey_n in_o that_o city_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o liver_n a_o year_n revenue_n beside_o the_o bishopric_n which_o be_v worth_a twice_o as_o much_o and_o to_o add_v thereunto_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n with_o those_o of_o the_o city_n and_o citadel_n of_o i_o howl_v and_o verdun_n design_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o provide_v for_o himself_o so_o certain_a and_o secure_v a_o retreat_n he_o may_v in_o time_n be_v arm_v against_o all_o disgrace_n to_o which_o other_o have_v add_v a_o opinion_n that_o he_o have_v a_o project_n to_o reunite_v all_o the_o province_n that_o have_v former_o be_v member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o austratia_n in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n whereof_o lorain_n and_o alsatia_n which_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n possession_n together_o with_o the_o three_o forename_a bishopric_n of_o metz_n toul_n and_o verdun_n make_v up_o the_o great_a part_n it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n for_o the_o cardinal_n to_o have_v possess_v himself_o of_o this_o estate_n by_o any_o title_n he_o will_v have_v desire_v of_o the_o king_n so_o that_o if_o he_o ever_o have_v this_o thought_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o he_o be_v sensible_o offend_v that_o the_o duke_n refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o a_o thing_n he_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o fortune_n however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v conclude_v by_o all_o that_o this_o affair_n make_v the_o cardinal_n take_v up_o a_o resolution_n absolute_o to_o break_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n who_o he_o see_v to_o be_v too_o stiff_a to_o stoop_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o only_a person_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v either_o the_o power_n or_o the_o spirit_n to_o mate_v his_o greatness_n wherein_o nevertheless_o though_o the_o duke_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o averse_a yet_o do_v he_o not_o absolute_o reject_v the_o cardinal_n proposal_n but_o conceive_v he_o do_v not_o offer_n enough_o demand_v moreover_o a_o marshal_n staff_n for_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n his_o elder_a son_n this_o be_v a_o dignity_n that_o can_v not_o indeed_o be_v deny_v to_o his_o merit_n though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o government_n of_o metz_n but_o if_o the_o duke_n have_v a_o kindness_n for_o this_o son_n the_o cardinal_n have_v no_o less_o aversion_n who_o it_o be_v say_v have_v be_v wound_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o some_o smart_n touch_v of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n wit_n as_o pleasant_a a_o one_o indeed_o as_o any_o of_o his_o time_n but_o withal_o as_o tart_a as_o pleasant_a he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n forget_v it_o but_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o leave_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o fortune_n imperfect_a than_o to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o person_n by_o who_o he_o conceive_v himself_o so_o high_o offend_v have_v therefore_o break_v off_o with_o the_o duke_n upon_o these_o term_n it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v he_o only_o for_o the_o future_a wait_v a_o occasion_n or_o at_o least_o a_o pretence_n wherewithal_o to_o colour_v his_o revenge_n wherein_o though_o the_o duke_n haughty_a humour_n be_v likely_a enough_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o as_o good_a as_o he_o can_v desire_v it_o appear_v nevertheless_o that_o fortune_n who_o will_v ever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o humane_a affair_n second_v the_o cardinal_n passion_n produce_v he_o one_o much_o soon_o than_o he_o expect_v it_o be_v in_o truth_n at_o this_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o duke_n intention_n who_o although_o he_o will_v not_o discover_v a_o weakness_n in_o condescend_v below_o his_o own_o dignity_n have_v no_o desire_n notwithstanding_o to_o provoke_v the_o cardinal_n almighty_a power_n by_o insist_v upon_o any_o thing_n he_o may_v irreproachable_o do_v after_o that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n the_o king_n think_v he_o have_v absolute_o appease_v the_o storm_n in_o languedoc_n his_o majesty_n think_v of_o nothing_o more_o than_o by_o the_o near_a way_n and_o with_o a_o very_a slender_a train_n of_o return_v back_o to_o paris_n the_o queen_n who_o be_v attend_v by_o the_o council_n and_o all_o the_o court_n two_o day_n after_o the_o king_n departure_n begin_v her_o journey_n towards_o bourdeaux_n at_o great_a conveniency_n to_o send_v away_o her_o equipage_n down_o the_o river_n garonne_n where_o be_v arrive_v her_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o
haughty_a and_o fierce_a there_o be_v much_o of_o fire_n and_o ambition_n in_o both_o their_o nature_n and_o little_o will_v have_v serve_v to_o have_v kindle_v a_o feud_n betwixt_o they_o but_o perhaps_o know_v one_o another_o to_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o heat_n they_o will_v not_o interfere_v foresee_v that_o whoever_o shall_v begin_v will_v doubtless_o in_o his_o adversary_n meet_v with_o a_o vigorous_a opposition_n this_o cardinal_n have_v former_o have_v great_a dispute_n both_o with_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n which_o dispute_n have_v beget_v he_o much_o trouble_n so_o that_o his_o more_o mature_a and_o more_o temperate_a age_n have_v cool_v the_o violent_a ardour_n of_o his_o more_o ungoverned_a and_o inconsiderate_a youth_n he_o begin_v to_o relish_v the_o conveniency_n of_o peace_n choose_v rather_o to_o busy_v himself_o about_o the_o well_o order_v of_o his_o diocese_n which_o he_o do_v equal_o with_o any_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n about_o lay_v foundation_n of_o monastery_n hospital_n and_o other_o action_n of_o great_a lustre_n and_o example_n than_o to_o spend_v his_o spirit_n and_o consume_v his_o time_n in_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a quarrel_n the_o duke_n also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o have_v his_o share_n of_o contention_n with_o the_o parliament_n find_v himself_o sufficient_o perplex_v with_o they_o without_o draw_v new_a inconvenience_n upon_o he_o by_o force_v a_o man_n of_o the_o cardinal_n condition_n to_o his_o adversary_n side_n so_o that_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o these_o two_o lord_n observe_v a_o great_a correspondency_n in_o their_o compliment_n visit_n and_o all_o other_o punctilio_n of_o mutual_a respect_n this_o former_a consideration_n serve_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o good_a intelligence_n betwixt_o they_o in_o fine_a whether_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n or_o the_o sole_a respect_n of_o their_o common_a virtue_n that_o beget_v this_o friendship_n they_o have_v for_o one_o another_o it_o can_v hardly_o have_v be_v great_a but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o cardinal_n his_o brother_n have_v as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v promote_v to_o that_o see_v the_o duke_n do_v not_o pay_v he_o the_o same_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v his_o elder_a brother_n who_o on_o the_o other_o side_n impatient_a of_o that_o distinction_n join_v himself_o with_o the_o parliament_n at_o this_o time_n high_a in_o contest_v with_o the_o duke_n and_o support_v the_o interest_n of_o that_o assembly_n with_o the_o credit_n he_o have_v with_o the_o cardinal_n which_o be_v very_o great_a procure_v some_o determination_n in_o their_o favour_n concern_v the_o thing_n so_o high_o controvert_v betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o they_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o these_o obligation_n the_o parliament_n augment_v in_o his_o person_n the_o honour_n that_o have_v usual_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o predecessor_n and_o the_o duke_n on_o the_o contrary_n cut_v off_o some_o of_o those_o he_o have_v former_o pay_v even_o to_o he_o himself_o a_o usage_n which_o the_o archbishop_n public_o resent_v oblige_v the_o duke_n who_o never_o engage_v in_o a_o quarrel_n but_o to_o push_v it_o home_n to_o be_v more_o obstinate_o bend_v not_o to_o give_v he_o the_o least_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o of_o his_o complaint_n so_o that_o he_o still_o persist_v not_o only_o to_o use_v he_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v but_o to_o this_o abatement_n of_o ceremony_n add_v moreover_o some_o disoblige_a effect_n all_o this_o have_v precede_v the_o accommodation_n make_v at_o cardinal_n richelieu'_v be_v at_o montauban_n but_o this_o reconciliation_n have_v satisfy_v neither_o the_o interest_v person_n nor_o he_o who_o have_v interpose_v to_o reconcile_v they_o they_o rather_o remain_v in_o a_o disposition_n to_o do_v one_o another_o a_o spite_n upon_o the_o first_o occasion_n that_o shall_v present_v itself_o than_o to_o live_v in_o the_o good_a intelligence_n can_v have_v be_v wish_v for_o their_o common_a repose_n since_o that_o time_n the_o duke_n have_v be_v advertise_v that_o it_o be_v principal_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o have_v exasperate_v the_o cardinal_n against_o he_o and_o who_o have_v render_v his_o visit_n at_o bourdeaux_n when_o he_o go_v to_o see_v he_o attend_v by_o his_o guard_n suspect_v to_o he_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v offend_v he_o to_o the_o last_o degree_n and_o he_o have_v public_o complain_v of_o that_o proceed_n for_o his_o passion_n be_v never_o conceal_v which_o be_v also_o report_v to_o the_o archbishop_n who_o be_v at_o this_o time_n oblige_v to_o come_v into_o his_o diocese_n to_o make_v some_o residence_n there_o he_o depart_v therefore_o from_o court_n and_o take_v the_o way_n of_o guienne_n some_o have_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o express_a order_n of_o cardinal_n richelieu_n that_o he_o undertake_v this_o journey_n who_o have_v upon_o the_o late_a distaste_n he_o have_v take_v at_o the_o duke_n summon_v all_o his_o old_a animosity_n to_o his_o remembrance_n have_v send_v the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o he_o know_v the_o duke_n do_v not_o love_v to_o brave_v he_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o better_o know_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o find_v it_o bold_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o high_a resolution_n i_o shall_v not_o however_o take_v upon_o i_o here_o to_o interpose_v my_o judgement_n in_o any_o of_o these_o transaction_n i_o shall_v only_o report_v thing_n true_a and_o as_o they_o be_v without_o disguise_n hatred_n or_o envy_n any_o of_o which_o it_o will_v certain_o very_o much_o misbecome_v i_o to_o retain_v after_o the_o duke_n death_n who_o desire_n it_o be_v they_o may_v be_v bury_v with_o he_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o express_a command_n he_o give_v his_o family_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o his_o life_n the_o archbishop_n be_v upon_o his_o way_n towards_o bourdeaux_n turn_v a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a road_n to_o go_v into_o a_o territory_n belong_v to_o his_o bishopric_n call_v monravel_v where_o be_v arrive_v he_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o of_o the_o duke_n guard_n have_v be_v assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o some_o act_n of_o justice_n wherein_o he_o be_v himself_o immediate_o concern_v and_o which_o will_v otherwise_o perhaps_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o opposition_n he_o will_v therefore_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o send_v a_o gentleman_n to_o the_o duke_n to_o return_v his_o thanks_o for_o so_o opportune_a a_o kindness_n who_o have_v find_v the_o duke_n at_o berdeaux_n espernon_n tell_v he_o from_o the_o archbishop_n his_o master_n that_o he_o take_v the_o assistance_n one_o of_o his_o guard_n have_v give_v some_o of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o support_n of_o his_o interest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o absence_n for_o a_o singular_a favour_n and_o obligation_n and_o that_o he_o have_v therefore_o command_v he_o to_o come_v kiss_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o return_v he_o his_o hearty_a thanks_o some_o have_v draw_v a_o consequence_n from_o this_o way_n of_o proceed_v that_o the_o archbishop_n do_v not_o come_v with_o any_o design_n to_o offend_v the_o duke_n it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o have_v he_o have_v any_o such_o intention_n he_o will_v have_v send_v to_o he_o to_o have_v seek_v his_o friendship_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o obligation_n receive_v other_o and_o perhaps_o too_o critical_o have_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v only_o artifice_v to_o make_v the_o duke_n appear_v more_o in_o fault_n and_o that_o the_o archbishop_n know_v the_o duke_n humour_n have_v make_v no_o difficulty_n in_o make_v this_o dissemble_a application_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v reject_v as_o he_o expect_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o duke_n may_v be_v more_o universal_o condemn_v even_o when_o be_v provoke_v he_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o just_a and_o necessary_a resentment_n whatever_o the_o design_n of_o this_o compliment_n may_v be_v it_o be_v very_o ill_o receive_v and_o so_o ill_a that_o if_o the_o archbishop_n have_v therein_o any_o clandestine_v end_n to_o extract_v from_o it_o some_o new_a cause_n of_o offence_n he_o can_v hardly_o better_a have_v succeed_v the_o duke_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o gentleman_n who_o come_v from_o the_o archbishop_n that_o thanks_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o due_a to_o a_o person_n who_o have_v no_o design_n to_o oblige_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n by_o his_o order_n have_v be_v perform_v to_o his_o master_n advantage_n it_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n than_o the_o mere_a consideration_n of_o justice_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o friendship_n and_o so_o dismiss_v he_o the_o duke_n observe_v all_o his_o people_n surprise_v at_o so_o slight_a and_o so_o crude_a a_o answer_n to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o wonder_v
duke_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n whilst_o he_o continue_v a_o rebel_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o nevertheless_o at_o this_o time_n to_o make_v any_o private_a advantage_n of_o this_o demission_n he_o have_v alter_v that_o design_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o metz_n seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a in_o the_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o the_o king_n favour_n which_o he_o think_v he_o have_v absolute_o acquire_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o service_n the_o sole_a end_n he_o can_v in_o all_o appearance_n propose_v to_o himself_o herein_o be_v to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o no_o one_o be_v thenceforward_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o by_o a_o example_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o establish_v his_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o other_o great_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o place_n however_o only_o change_v the_o hand_n without_o go_v out_o of_o the_o family_n it_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n 〈…〉_z as_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o by_o a_o marriage_n whole_o to_o piece_n up_o what_o the_o late_a disorder_n have_v disunite_v and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o they_o begin_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o treat_v about_o a_o plenary_a absolution_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o duke_n restauration_n to_o his_o office_n and_o command_v but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o affair_n it_o will_v not_o i_o conceive_v be_v impertinent_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o two_o passage_n which_o will_v render_v the_o duke_n constancy_n and_o generosity_n high_o considerable_a even_o in_o the_o great_a cloud_n of_o his_o disgrace_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o court_n persecution_n be_v most_o violent_a against_o the_o duke_n many_o of_o his_o enemy_n both_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o province_n out_o of_o a_o vanity_n of_o generosity_n will_v needs_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o believe_v that_o in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n he_o will_v be_v more_o flexible_a to_o a_o accommodation_n and_o that_o see_v how_o many_o enemy_n he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o leslen_v their_o number_n at_o least_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n and_o good_a opinion_n those_o who_o in_o so_o malignant_a a_o juncture_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o sole_a respect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o virtue_n offer_v their_o service_n to_o he_o but_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a apprehend_n that_o to_o appear_v facile_a to_o reconciliation_n in_o a_o time_n of_o disgrace_n will_v be_v interpret_v weakness_n and_o want_v of_o spirit_n send_v they_o word_n that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v his_o friendship_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v desire_v it_o of_o he_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o oblige_v they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v never_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a office_n from_o any_o who_o have_v not_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o he_o remain_v so_o constant_a to_o this_o resolution_n that_o he_o be_v never_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o alter_v it_o what_o prudent_a consideration_n soever_o can_v be_v lay_v before_o he_o to_o that_o effect_n the_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o proposition_n make_v to_o he_o by_o a_o letter_n from_o paris_n write_v by_o a_o unknown_a hand_n seal_v with_o a_o unknown_a seal_n and_o without_o superscription_n in_o this_o letter_n there_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o a_o infallible_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o cardinal_n richelieu_n his_o worst_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o bend_v to_o his_o ruin_n which_o be_v the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o letter_n he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o design_n deliver_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o lorain_n and_o a_o engineer_n who_o for_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n will_v demand_v no_o more_o but_o six_o hundred_o pistol_n only_o three_o hundred_o in_o hand_n and_o the_o rest_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o business_n the_o duke_n have_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n in_o the_o great_a horror_n and_o detestation_n and_o what_o cause_n soever_o of_o unkindness_n or_o offence_n he_o may_v have_v against_o the_o cardinal_n he_o have_v his_o person_n notwithstanding_o in_o very_o great_a esteem_n which_o have_v it_o be_v less_o or_o that_o his_o animosity_n have_v be_v great_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v never_o have_v choose_v so_o base_a a_o way_n to_o his_o revenge_n he_o therefore_o burn_v the_o letter_n without_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o it_o to_o any_o save_o one_o of_o his_o domestic_n only_o though_o the_o proposition_n be_v thrice_o repeat_v the_o servant_n the_o duke_n be_v please_v to_o entrust_v with_o this_o secret_a observe_v with_o what_o obstinacy_n the_o villain_n persevere_v in_o his_o damnable_a resolution_n do_v very_o right_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o duke_n alone_o he_o will_v discover_v his_o treacherous_a intent_n well_o foresee_v he_o will_v say_v as_o much_o to_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o think_v to_o be_v discontent_v and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v be_v trap_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o if_o then_o he_o shall_v accuse_v the_o duke_n to_o have_v hearken_v three_o time_n to_o his_o proposition_n without_o make_v any_o discovery_n of_o it_o his_o silence_n in_o such_o a_o case_n may_v pass_v in_o the_o cardinal_n opinion_n for_o a_o tacit_n consent_n he_o be_v therefore_o of_o advice_n that_o the_o duke_n shall_v acquaint_v the_o cardinal_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o persuade_v he_o to_o that_o resolution_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o disgrace_n he_o always_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o a_o enemy_n by_o so_o infamous_a a_o way_n but_o that_o withal_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o that_o advantage_n to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v invent_v this_o artifice_n he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v the_o author_n by_o that_o pitiful_a way_n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n the_o business_n then_o rest_v in_o this_o posture_n till_o after_o the_o duke_n return_n to_o bourdeaux_n that_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o government_n when_o the_o same_o person_n persist_v in_o the_o same_o wicked_a design_n and_o importune_v the_o duke_n to_o accept_v his_o offer_n without_o secure_o sleep_v which_o be_v his_o own_o word_n under_o the_o dissemble_a show_n of_o a_o counterfeit_a reconciliation_n he_o then_o yield_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o son_n who_o be_v now_o with_o he_o and_o at_o his_o persuasion_n resolve_v in_o the_o end_n to_o send_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n to_o communicate_v they_o to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n and_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v send_v in_o a_o better_a time_n for_o the_o same_o proposal_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o duke_n have_v also_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o duchess_n of_o lorain_n she_o have_v discover_v they_o to_o the_o cardinal_n who_o be_v alarm_v with_o the_o conformity_n of_o these_o intelligence_n set_v spy_n upon_o the_o actious_a of_o he_o that_o propose_v they_o he_o be_v therefore_o arrest_v upon_o the_o mark_n he_o have_v give_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o letter_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n how_o dare_v soever_o that_o may_v not_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o temerity_n of_o this_o man_n he_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v former_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o for_o one_o of_o the_o most_o resolute_a fellow_n of_o his_o time_n of_o which_o at_o his_o be_v take_v he_o give_v notable_a proof_n have_v kill_v two_o man_n of_o seven_o that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o dangerous_o wound_v two_o more_o but_o in_o the_o end_n gore_v with_o wound_n he_o be_v take_v and_o have_v life_n enough_o leave_v to_o end_v his_o day_n upon_o a_o gibbet_n some_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v happen_v before_o the_o overture_n of_o agreement_n we_o be_v now_o to_o continue_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o discourse_n where_o it_o be_v break_v off_o before_o valette_n the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n therefore_o pursue_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n with_o great_a vigour_n and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v conclude_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o brother_n with_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr pont-chasteau_a a_o match_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o main_a tie_n of_o this_o accommodation_n this_o lady_n who_o be_v niece_n to_o
manifest_v for_o the_o age_n and_o venerable_a person_n of_o their_o governor_n give_v he_o very_o well_o to_o understand_v he_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o better_o from_o the_o rest_n he_o desist_v not_o nevertheless_o to_o go_v on_o he_o alight_v therefore_o at_o the_o hostel_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr where_o after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o best_a order_n he_o can_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o place_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o condition_n to_o send_v he_o some_o assistance_n if_o occasion_n be_v he_o command_v la_o roche_n to_o assault_v a_o barricado_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o street_n call_v la_fw-fr rüe_a saint_n michael_n those_o who_o defend_v this_o pass_n be_v too_o many_o to_o keep_v any_o good_a order_n they_o indeed_o make_v show_v of_o great_a resolution_n and_o receive_v the_o guard_n with_o several_a musket_n shoot_v but_o confuse_o make_v and_o at_o random_n but_o how_o irregular_o soever_o before_o any_o shot_n be_v fire_v against_o they_o they_o wound_v one_o of_o the_o duke_n guard_n to_o death_n barricade_n with_o a_o musket_n bullet_n in_o his_o breast_n the_o duke_n have_v express_o command_v his_o people_n not_o to_o shoot_v till_o the_o last_o extremity_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o spare_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n who_o blindness_n he_o much_o more_o lament_v than_o he_o be_v with_o their_o temerity_n and_o insolence_n offend_v but_o after_o this_o first_o volley_n his_o guard_n have_v discharge_v they_o almost_o at_o the_o muzzle_n of_o the_o musket_n it_o be_v soon_o see_v how_o much_o valour_n can_v prevail_v over_o number_n and_o what_o experience_n and_o discipline_n can_v do_v against_o brutality_n and_o disorder_n they_o shoot_v so_o right_a and_o to_o so_o good_a effect_n that_o few_o give_v fire_n who_o do_v not_o carry_v his_o man_n insomuch_o that_o nine_o be_v kill_v outright_o at_o this_o first_o volleâ—_n and_o twelve_o more_o wound_v that_o be_v in_o little_a bettâ—r_n condition_n so_o brisk_a a_o charge_n have_v a_o little_a startle_v those_o who_o be_v foremost_a la_o roche_n with_o his_o companion_n fall_v present_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o barricado_n to_o break_v it_o down_o where_o they_o yet_o meet_v with_o some_o opposition_n and_o where_o a_o gentleman_n call_v la_o serre_n who_o will_v fight_v on_o foot_n with_o the_o duke_n guard_n among_o who_o he_o have_v long_o bear_v arm_n in_o mount_v the_o barricado_n be_v by_o a_o thrust_n with_o a_o halberd_n run_v quite_o through_o the_o shoulder_n as_o some_o other_o be_v also_o more_o slight_o wound_v horse_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o duke_n who_o second_v his_o guard_n himself_o on_o horseback_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o troop_n break_v in_o at_o the_o passage_n they_o have_v open_v for_o he_o force_v the_o defendant_n to_o retire_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o nevertheless_o to_o retreat_v very_o far_o the_o squander_v party_n soon_o recover_v the_o other_o barricade_n that_o be_v along_o the_o same_o street_n and_o that_o call_v la_fw-fr rüe_fw-fr de_fw-fr faure_n lead_v towards_o the_o port_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grave_a there_o be_v three_o strong_a barricado_n in_o this_o quarter_n which_o be_v all_o so_o obstinate_o defend_v that_o at_o every_o one_o there_o be_v man_n slay_v on_o both_o side_n wound_v the_o duke_n there_o lose_v a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o the_o house_n of_o montagne_n who_o he_o have_v breed_v up_o a_o page_n and_o who_o but_o a_o few_o day_n before_o he_o have_v make_v to_o take_v a_o cassock_n in_o his_o guard_n which_o unfortunate_a youth_n come_v to_o fall_v dead_a at_o his_o foot_n another_o of_o the_o same_o condition_n call_v le_fw-mi poüy_o receive_v his_o death_n wound_n by_o a_o musket_n shoot_v that_o break_v his_o shoulder_n five_o or_o six_o more_o be_v also_o wound_v what_o with_o musket_n and_o pike_n and_o the_o duke_n have_v moreover_o a_o gentleman_n shoot_v behind_o he_o on_o horseback_n all_o which_o opposition_n notwithstanding_o every_o thing_n must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o valour_n of_o this_o little_a party_n and_o la_fw-fr roche_n see_v his_o master_n engage_v in_o so_o manifest_a a_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n so_o brave_o expose_v both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o fellow_n for_o his_o preservation_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v they_o the_o five_o first_o barricado_n being_n force_v barricadoed_a and_o take_v the_o duke_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n towards_o st._n croix_n there_o be_v several_a other_o some_o perfect_v and_o other_o only_o begin_v upon_o which_o intelligence_n he_o think_v it_o very_o requisite_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o astonishment_n his_o first_o success_n may_v possible_o have_v imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o go_v immediate_o to_o this_o second_o occasion_n he_o meet_v in_o truth_n with_o less_o resistance_n at_o these_o than_o the_o former_a there_o be_v notwithstanding_o something_o every_o where_o to_o do_v and_o he_o have_v also_o here_o some_o man_n wound_v but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v what_o infinite_a hazard_n he_o run_v that_o day_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o be_v on_o horseback_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o troop_n and_o very_o remarkable_a by_o his_o gray_a beard_n and_o head_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o all_o the_o musket-shot_a pistol_n and_o stone_n be_v direct_v neither_o be_v he_o only_o to_o apprehend_v those_o that_o be_v shoot_v at_o he_o from_o the_o barricado_n his_o great_a danger_n be_v from_o the_o window_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o reason_n the_o street_n be_v exceed_o narrow_a take_v from_o he_o all_o possibility_n of_o avoid_v the_o shot_n that_o be_v pour_v perpendicular_a upon_o he_o even_o the_o woman_n put_v he_o into_o no_o small_a danger_n one_o of_o which_o fail_v but_o little_a of_o brain_v he_o with_o a_o flowerpot_n which_o come_v so_o near_o as_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o horse_n crupper_n and_o a_o man_n through_o a_o casement_n with_o his_o musket_n couch_v at_o his_o cheek_n be_v about_o to_o let_v fly_v at_o he_o at_o no_o more_o than_o ten_o pace_n distance_n have_v he_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o one_o of_o the_o duke_n guard_n call_v caudere_fw-la who_o espy_v and_o kill_v he_o danger_n a_o great_a resolution_n than_o this_o day_n appear_v in_o the_o people_n have_v hardly_o at_o any_o time_n be_v observe_v which_o be_v such_o that_o even_o when_o the_o duke_n follower_n have_v make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o barricade_n they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v they_o retire_v and_o when_o either_o they_o have_v take_v their_o arm_n from_o they_o or_o that_o themselves_o in_o despair_n have_v throw_v they_o away_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o entreat_v rather_o to_o be_v dispatch_v than_o permit_v to_o live_v to_o see_v the_o gabelle_n impose_v upon_o they_o so_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o cure_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n when_o prepossess_v with_o false_a impression_n they_o can_v not_o nevertheless_o either_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n or_o the_o ill_n will_v they_o have_v so_o violent_o manifest_v to_o the_o duke_n person_n provoke_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o more_o blood_n or_o great_a slaughter_n than_o what_o have_v inevitable_o pass_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o action_n he_o continual_o call_v out_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o people_n clemency_n neither_o be_v there_o above_o five_o and_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o person_n kill_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o some_o few_o wound_v one_o of_o which_o do_v a_o thing_n worthy_a a_o better_a cause_n and_o a_o more_o conspicuous_a theatre_n a_o cooper_n that_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o crew_n of_o rakel_n of_o his_o own_o profession_n of_o which_o there_o be_v very_o many_o in_o this_o city_n have_v at_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o barricade_n receive_v a_o musket_n shoot_v that_o break_v his_o arm_n be_v a_o strong_a lusty_a fellow_n without_o be_v daunt_v at_o the_o shatter_v limb_n that_o huâ—â—_n down_o only_o by_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o skin_n he_o go_v to_o the_o next_o chirurgion_n where_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v total_o cut_v off_o and_o a_o plaster_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o it_o he_o return_v immediate_o to_o another_o barricade_n which_o he_o again_o defend_v with_o great_a bravery_n and_o resolution_n till_o in_o the_o end_n be_v take_v and_o present_v to_o the_o duke_n with_o a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v carry_v back_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o that_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o his_o cure_n but_o his_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v save_v for_o this_o unluchy_a fellow_n by_o his_o obstinacy_n oppose_v the_o grace_n the_o duke_n have_v show_v he_o a_o new_a sedition_n a_o few_o day_n after_o arise_v for_o
this_o be_v not_o the_o last_o he_o start_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n at_o the_o first_o noise_n of_o it_o to_o put_v himself_o again_o in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o comrade_n which_o second_o agitation_n have_v put_v he_o into_o a_o continue_a fever_n he_o die_v a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o duke_n have_v scour_v this_o great_a quarter_n of_o the_o city_n and_o force_v above_o three_o thousand_o person_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n who_o have_v take_v they_o up_o in_o this_o commotion_n carry_v off_o with_o he_o his_o dead_a and_o wound_v return_v back_o to_o the_o hostel_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr to_o give_v his_o man_n a_o little_a breath_n who_o be_v almost_o tire_v out_o and_o spend_v with_o the_o heat_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o fight_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o take_v a_o very_a short_a repose_n for_o he_o be_v scarce_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v advertise_v that_o near_o to_o the_o port_n de_fw-fr saint_n julien_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o man_n be_v entrench_v within_o five_o great_a barricade_n that_o shut_v up_o all_o the_o avenue_n fight_v by_o which_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o come_v to_o they_o these_o mutineer_n have_v a_o design_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o this_o gate_n which_o have_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o they_o to_o do_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o have_v let_v in_o the_o country_n people_n thereabouts_o to_o their_o assistance_n which_o they_o from_o without_o the_o wall_n main_o cry_v out_o for_o that_o they_o may_v share_v in_o the_o plunder_n of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o have_v already_o swallow_v in_o their_o imagination_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a prey_n the_o duke_n be_v a_o little_a surprise_v to_o find_v he_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o new_a engagement_n before_o he_o be_v well_o clear_a of_o the_o former_a he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o small_a number_n of_o man_n he_o have_v leave_v will_v be_v too_o few_o to_o undertake_v this_o second_o enterprise_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o leave_v a_o action_n imperfect_a which_o unless_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o a_o absolute_a and_o total_a victory_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o what_o he_o have_v already_o perform_v with_o so_o much_o bravery_n and_o success_n he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o draw_v fifty_o man_n out_o of_o the_o garrison_n of_o chasteau-trompette_a all_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v spare_v from_o thence_o and_o some_o small_a field-piece_n to_o force_v those_o entrenchment_n with_o less_o danger_n than_o he_o have_v do_v the_o other_o barricado_n before_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o make_v his_o preparation_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v against_o these_o people_n when_o either_o a_o panic_n terror_n or_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o the_o respect_n to_o their_o governors_n person_n who_o they_o see_v so_o free_o to_o expose_v himself_o for_o the_o public_a safety_n touch_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o honest_a burgher_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n who_o have_v it_o shall_v seem_v so_o much_o credit_n with_o the_o seditious_a as_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o reason_n and_o sensible_a of_o their_o duty_n so_o far_o as_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o without_o stay_v to_o be_v compel_v unto_o it_o to_o send_v the_o duke_n a_o protestation_n that_o they_o will_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n which_o they_o according_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n fall_v to_o work_v to_o open_v their_o barricado_n so_o that_o the_o duke_n present_o advance_v to_o see_v what_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v total_o beat_v down_o in_o his_o own_o presence_n whilst_o on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o town_n the_o duke_n go_v on_o at_o this_o prosperous_a rate_n there_o be_v new_a work_n cut_v out_o for_o he_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n have_v he_o be_v less_o successful_a here_o for_o although_o that_o quarter_n call_v du_fw-fr chapeau_n rogue_n sedition_n be_v inhabit_v with_o a_o great_a many_o person_n of_o very_a good_a quality_n who_o be_v hearty_o concern_v at_o these_o disorder_n there_o be_v also_o very_a many_o who_o have_v be_v so_o prepossess_v with_o false_a opinion_n that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o incline_v to_o join_v with_o the_o seditious_a than_o any_o way_n to_o help_v to_o suppress_v they_o these_o be_v doubtless_o the_o great_a party_n and_o these_o have_v be_v put_v into_o arm_n under_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o city_n if_o occasion_n have_v be_v to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o duke_n succour_n but_o by_o good_a fortune_n he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o so_o dangerous_a a_o relief_n it_o be_v almost_o certain_a that_o they_o will_v have_v turn_v to_o the_o other_o side_n and_o have_v never_o so_o little_a misfortune_n befall_v he_o their_o captain_n will_v have_v have_v very_o much_o ado_n to_o have_v withhold_v they_o success_n but_o his_o success_n prevent_v their_o evil_a purpose_n so_o that_o see_v he_o return_v victorious_a with_o so_o few_o force_n their_o fury_n be_v turn_v into_o admiration_n and_o they_o for_o that_o time_n satisfy_v themselves_o with_o mutter_v some_o discontent_n at_o their_o companion_n defeat_v without_o far_a manifest_v their_o malevolent_a design_n by_o any_o considerable_a effect_n though_o this_o action_n that_o have_v have_v so_o violent_a a_o beginning_n and_o so_o miraculous_a a_o conclusion_n have_v make_v the_o duke_n generosity_n and_o good_a conduct_n admire_v by_o all_o it_o have_v nevertheless_o withal_o make_v the_o people_n sensible_a of_o his_o weakness_n by_o the_o few_o that_o come_v into_o his_o defence_n in_o a_o time_n of_o so_o great_a and_o manifest_a danger_n the_o seditious_a therefore_o take_v from_o thence_o a_o â—â—uer_a measure_n of_o their_o own_o force_n and_o compare_v their_o number_n with_o he_o doubt_v not_o shall_v they_o come_v to_o a_o second_o trial_n to_o do_v their_o work_n with_o great_a facility_n so_o that_o prepossess_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o curse_a advantage_n they_o high_o and_o public_o threaten_v what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o doubtless_o have_v not_o the_o sole_a respect_n to_o the_o duke_n person_n withhold_v they_o they_o have_v again_o betake_v themselves_o to_o arm_n and_o he_o will_v have_v be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n to_o have_v perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o have_v suffer_v the_o most_o unfortunate_a death_n can_v possible_o have_v arrive_v to_o any_o person_n of_o his_o condition_n press_a therefore_o by_o the_o hourly_a intelligence_n he_o receive_v of_o the_o evil_a disposition_n that_o still_o continue_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n insurrection_n he_o resolve_v to_o dispatch_v away_o magnas_fw-la in_o all_o speed_n to_o court_n to_o let_v the_o king_n understand_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o province_n and_o to_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o present_a â—vils_n and_o against_o those_o that_o be_v reasonable_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o this_o dispatch_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v importunate_a that_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o son_n may_v be_v send_v away_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v assist_v by_o a_o second_o self_n in_o occasion_n where_o the_o whole_a burden_n of_o affair_n be_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o fidelity_n and_o care_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o write_v to_o some_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n to_o come_v speedy_o in_o to_o he_o and_o moreover_o give_v order_n for_o the_o raise_v some_o force_n in_o such_o of_o his_o own_o territory_n as_o lay_v near_o to_o the_o city_n he_o have_v from_o thence_o often_o draw_v out_o to_o the_o number_n of_o above_o two_o thousand_o good_a man_n by_o which_o he_o have_v be_v exceed_o well_o serve_v upon_o several_a important_a occasion_n but_o at_o this_o time_n which_o will_v appear_v very_o strange_a and_o at_o which_o i_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v more_o aftonish_v than_o at_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v during_o the_o whole_a disorder_n he_o can_v not_o get_v so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n so_o great_a be_v either_o their_o terror_n or_o their_o correspondence_n with_o the_o mutineer_n there_o come_v in_o indeed_o some_o gentleman_n but_o with_o much_o ado_n and_o with_o very_o great_a danger_n occasion_v by_o the_o new_a disorder_n sedition_n which_o we_o shall_v now_o see_v for_o magnas_fw-la be_v no_o soon_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o that_o most_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a city_n of_o the_o province_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o metropolis_n revolt_v insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o save_v montauban_n only_o that_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o its_o duty_n the_o rest_n break_v out_o into_o open_a arm_n
and_o commit_v every_o where_o all_o the_o barbarous_a act_n of_o a_o inhuman_a fury_n among_o all_o these_o horrid_a riot_n those_o which_o be_v commit_v at_o again_o be_v the_o most_o extreme_a determine_v la_fw-fr cour_fw-fr des_fw-fr aides_n be_v at_o this_o time_n establish_v in_o this_o city_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n that_o they_o exercise_v the_o most_o notable_a violence_n all_o that_o the_o people_n can_v meet_v withal_o be_v miserable_o burn_v or_o massacre_v for_o in_o popular_a fury_n we_o seldom_o read_v of_o ordinary_a execution_n the_o perigueux_fw-fr eleus_n be_v handle_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n many_o honest_a burgher_n be_v by_o their_o enemy_n put_v into_o the_o number_n of_o gabeller_n and_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n so_o that_o have_v not_o precedent_n du_fw-fr bernet_n who_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o chambre_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr edict_n that_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o same_o city_n oppose_v this_o torrent_n of_o popular_a fury_n with_o great_a vigour_n than_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o man_n of_o his_o profession_n it_o be_v certain_o believe_v that_o not_o one_o man_n of_o condition_n will_v have_v be_v leave_v alive_a in_o the_o whole_a city_n neither_o have_v the_o disorder_n be_v less_o at_o perigueux_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o vertamont_n intendant_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr justice_n for_o the_o duke_n know_v the_o humour_n of_o this_o people_n incline_v to_o licence_n have_v entreat_v vertamont_n to_o go_v thither_o under_o colour_n of_o some_o commission_n of_o his_o intendancy_n where_o he_o be_v scarce_o arrive_v when_o the_o people_n rise_v in_o commotion_n as_o in_o other_o place_n fall_v upon_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o election_n and_o other_o innocent_a person_n to_o make_v a_o horrid_a massacre_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o vertamont_n abandon_v the_o care_n of_o his_o own_o person_n encourage_v the_o magistrate_n bold_o to_o oppose_v the_o popular_a fury_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o rescue_v some_o poor_a people_n who_o be_v go_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o insolent_a rabble_n so_o that_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a fortune_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o generous_a resolution_n he_o contain_v this_o city_n in_o its_o obedience_n give_v in_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o great_a example_n of_o justice_n and_o moderation_n in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o occurrence_n though_o the_o duke_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n province_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o fail_v however_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o confusion_n with_o incredible_a diligence_n and_o care_n to_o disperse_v his_o order_n throughout_o all_o part_n of_o the_o province_n in_o the_o remote_a part_n whereof_o the_o report_n be_v spread_v that_o all_o thing_n continue_v quiet_a at_o bourdeaux_n by_o the_o respect_n to_o the_o duke_n authority_n and_o person_n sedition_n the_o other_o city_n that_o have_v take_v arm_n by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o quiet_v themselves_o also_o by_o the_o same_o consideration_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o licence_n of_o the_o people_n be_v keep_v within_o some_o moderate_a bound_n a_o moderation_n nevertheless_o that_o hang_v by_o so_o slender_a a_o thread_n that_o upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a commotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v the_o duke_n have_v no_o force_n neither_o be_v any_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o out_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o province_n and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o extraordinary_a difficulty_n to_o send_v he_o any_o from_o any_o other_o place_n so_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v in_o so_o great_a a_o exigency_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o other_o mean_n and_o to_o cause_v some_o of_o the_o promoter_n of_o this_o sedition_n to_o be_v treat_v withal_o for_o the_o bring_n about_o of_o that_o which_o he_o see_v no_o other_o possible_a way_n to_o effect_v wherein_o he_o also_o succeed_v so_o well_o that_o these_o people_n allure_v by_o promise_n of_o indemnity_n and_o some_o hope_n of_o reward_n give_v themselves_o up_o absolute_o to_o his_o dispose_n so_o that_o it_o be_v by_o this_o politic_a way_n of_o proceed_v he_o in_o the_o end_n total_o secure_v both_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o guienne_n the_o disorder_n have_v continue_v so_o long_o and_o with_o so_o much_o noise_n that_o there_o be_v few_o of_o the_o incendiary_n who_o be_v not_o in_o every_o quarter_n particular_o know_v of_o which_o there_o be_v very_o many_o who_o have_v former_o bear_v arm_n in_o the_o king_n regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o who_o be_v grow_v weary_a of_o that_o profession_n be_v return_v again_o to_o their_o old_a trade_n these_o man_n wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o duke_n exhortation_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o moreover_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o moderation_n he_o have_v exercise_v towards_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o offence_n promise_v he_o that_o nothing_o shall_v pass_v among_o the_o people_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v continual_a notice_n and_o they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n give_v he_o by_o their_o constant_a intelligence_n mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o prevent_v those_o evil_n which_o otherwise_o will_v infallible_o have_v give_v the_o last_o blow_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n the_o commotion_n of_o the_o city_n be_v no_o soon_o in_o some_o measure_n appease_v but_o that_o the_o madness_n diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o village_n of_o the_o adjacent_a country_n mutiny_n these_o people_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o one_o of_o the_o forementioned_a mutiny_n take_v occasion_n to_o rifle_v some_o house_n of_o the_o city_n be_v return_v with_o their_o booty_n to_o their_o own_o home_n by_o who_o ill_a example_n their_o neighbour_n be_v so_o excite_v to_o rapine_n that_o in_o a_o moment_n all_o the_o boor_n throw_v away_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o arms._n in_o this_o posture_n they_o robe_v the_o country_n house_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o great_a number_n in_o all_o the_o suburb_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o will_v attempt_v to_o make_v their_o way_n into_o the_o city_n itself_o where_o they_o be_v so_o much_o desire_v by_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n also_o to_o let_v they_o in_o the_o great_a appearance_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n de_fw-fr saint_n surin_n to_o which_o place_n the_o duke_n house_n be_v near_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o hear_v their_o clamour_n and_o hideous_a yell_n and_o from_o his_o chamber_n window_n that_o look_v into_o the_o field_n to_o see_v the_o fire_n they_o have_v kindle_v in_o several_a house_n of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n be_v miserable_o consume_v they_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o barbarous_a riot_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o detain_v he_o but_o although_o he_o be_v at_o last_o fall_v into_o a_o almost_o unintermit_v indisposition_n he_o get_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n mount_v to_o horse_n by_o night_n and_o with_o forty_o or_o fifty_o gentleman_n his_o guards_z and_o some_o of_o the_o town_n company_n go_v out_o towards_o these_o mutineer_n they_o have_v fortify_v themselves_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o suburb_n have_v barricadoed_a the_o church_n and_o make_v a_o countenance_n of_o resolution_n to_o defend_v themselves_o nevertheless_o at_o the_o duke_n arrival_n they_o almost_o all_o disband_v and_o run_v away_o none_o save_v those_o in_o the_o church_n make_v any_o resistance_n who_o also_o at_o the_o first_o volley_n be_v discharge_v upon_o they_o flee_v after_o their_o fellow_n when_o the_o cavalry_n put_v themselves_o in_o pursuit_n of_o those_o who_o have_v recover_v the_o field_n they_o some_o forty_o or_o fifty_o of_o they_o be_v miserable_o slay_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v how_o strange_o the_o duke_n be_v afflict_v at_o the_o death_n of_o these_o wretched_a people_n this_o little_a evil_n nevertheless_o conduce_v very_o much_o to_o a_o far_o great_a good_a for_o the_o report_n of_o this_o execution_n disperse_v itself_o in_o a_o moment_n throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n the_o other_o country_n people_n who_o sit_v expect_v the_o good_a or_o evil_a success_n of_o their_o fellow_n make_v themselves_o for_o this_o year_n wise_a by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o misfortune_n and_o without_o engage_v in_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v content_a to_o sit_v spectator_n of_o their_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n there_o be_v indeed_o hardly_o any_o more_o after_o this_o action_n for_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n come_v present_o after_o to_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n they_o bend_v their_o joint_a endeavour_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o some_o secret_a discontent_n that_o yet_o
be_v very_o perfect_a in_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o knowledge_n make_v he_o alter_v his_o resolution_n choose_v rather_o to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o favour_n than_o to_o beg_v office_n and_o employment_n at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n many_o secret_a discontent_n arise_v from_o this_o first_o cause_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v they_o that_o these_o two_o spirit_n have_v be_v so_o long_o dissatisfy_v with_o one_o another_o and_o so_o equal_o dispose_v to_o a_o final_a rupture_n will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o produce_v their_o ordinary_a effect_n a_o occasion_n present_v itself_o at_o the_o enemy_n enter_v into_o picardy_n and_o about_o the_o take_n of_o la_fw-fr capelle_n the_o baron_fw-fr du_fw-fr bec_n be_v governor_n of_o this_o place_n which_o this_o gentleman_n very_o well_o know_v to_o and_o entire_o belove_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n have_v surrender_v soon_o than_o the_o cardinal_n can_v have_v wish_v for_o want_v as_o he_o pretend_v of_o provision_n the_o cardinal_n who_o by_o a_o example_n of_o high_a severity_n will_v oblige_v the_o governor_n of_o other_o place_n to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o last_o extremity_n or_o perhaps_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o justify_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n from_o any_o censure_n he_o may_v undergo_v as_o prime_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o not_o have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o so_o important_a a_o place_n cause_v a_o honourable_a council_n immediate_o to_o be_v assemble_v this_o council_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n who_o be_v then_o to_o be_v find_v in_o paris_n together_o with_o some_o counsellor_n of_o state_n who_o business_n it_o must_v be_v to_o condemn_v the_o baron_n du_fw-fr bec_n as_o convict_v of_o cowardice_n and_o treachery_n to_o a_o privation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o honour_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n summon_v to_o this_o assembly_n wherein_o as_o he_o see_v he_o be_v not_o call_v to_o it_o to_o deliver_v his_o free_a opinion_n that_o the_o gentleman_n be_v beforehand_o mark_v out_o for_o ruin_n and_o that_o sentence_n of_o death_n must_v consequent_o ensue_v so_o do_v he_o endeavour_v with_o all_o the_o be_v he_o have_v to_o decline_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o that_o business_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a the_o cardinal_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n but_o after_o have_v send_v three_o time_n to_o his_o house_n to_o seek_v he_o chavigni_n secretary_n of_o state_n go_v the_o four_o time_n to_o tell_v he_o plain_o he_o must_v either_o satisfy_v or_o absolute_o break_v with_o the_o cardinal_n this_o express_a and_o positive_a declaration_n prevail_v in_o the_o end_n with_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n to_o go_v to_o the_o council_n but_o it_o be_v not_o nevertheless_o to_o comply_v in_o the_o least_o with_o the_o animosity_n of_o other_o the_o baron_fw-fr du_fw-fr bec_n affair_n be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o judge_n conclude_v the_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n sufficient_a to_o condemn_v the_o party_n accuse_v but_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n do_v not_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o his_o condemnation_n if_o the_o cardinal_n have_v manifest_v something_o of_o vehemency_n in_o importune_v the_o duke_n to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n he_o express_v yet_o a_o far_o great_a indignation_n to_o find_v he_o of_o a_o judgement_n so_o far_o dissent_v from_o his_o own_o insomuch_o that_o at_o his_o come_n out_o of_o the_o council_n take_v the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n aside_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o from_o break_v into_o very_o unhandsome_a language_n proceed_v to_o so_o bitter_a and_o so_o injurious_a expression_n that_o the_o duke_n be_v not_o able_a to_o forbear_v give_v a_o very_a smart_n reply_n the_o reverence_n due_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o than_o be_v permit_v he_o at_o that_o time_n to_o do_v no_o more_o though_o such_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o temper_n will_v easy_o judge_v that_o he_o will_v omit_v no_o occasion_n of_o manifest_v a_o high_a resentment_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o discontent_n he_o receive_v the_o command_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o go_v join_v himself_o with_o the_o count_n dc_o soissons_fw-fr in_o picardy_n and_o then_o the_o cardinal_n can_v find_v some_o expression_n of_o civility_n and_o compliment_n to_o smooth_v he_o withal_o at_o his_o departure_n but_o a_o offence_n be_v much_o hard_a to_o be_v repair_v than_o commit_v the_o wound_v the_o duke_n carry_v along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o bosom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v close_v by_o so_o slender_a a_o remedy_n it_o be_v present_o after_o this_o that_o the_o cardinal_n be_v inform_v the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n have_v hearken_v to_o the_o proposition_n have_v be_v make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o count_n dâ—_n soissons_fw-fr for_o the_o revenge_n of_o their_o common_a injury_n and_o that_o the_o mounseur_fw-fr be_v also_o consent_v with_o they_o at_o the_o time_n the_o cardinal_n receive_v this_o intimation_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n court_n to_o his_o good_a fortune_n be_v as_o far_o off_o as_o bayonne_n but_o the_o monsieur_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr be_v both_o at_o paris_n escape_v but_o a_o very_a few_o hour_n of_o be_v both_o arrest_v have_v nevertheless_o time_n enough_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o they_o depart_v sudden_o from_o paris_n when_o though_o they_o scarce_o know_v which_o way_n to_o fly_v for_o refuge_n from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n yet_o hope_v that_o either_o the_o danger_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n run_v equal_o with_o they_o or_o that_o the_o generosity_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n who_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v himself_o not_o very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o court_n may_v induce_v he_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o guienne_n quarrel_n they_o dispatch_v away_o thither_o first_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bourdeille_fw-fr and_o after_o he_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr montresor_fw-la his_o brother_n of_o which_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o have_v instruction_n to_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n that_o by_o his_o persuasion_n the_o father_n may_v be_v render_v more_o favourable_a to_o their_o desire_n but_o this_o duke_n who_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v alone_o expose_v to_o the_o cardinal_n be_v whole_a stock_n of_o hatred_n than_o to_o disquiet_v the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n by_o interess_v he_o in_o his_o quarrel_n free_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o monsieur_n and_o the_o count_n be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o from_o his_o mediation_n in_o this_o affair_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o resolve_v to_o follow_v his_o father_n resolution_n but_o that_o he_o will_v never_o prompt_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v trouble_v his_o repose_n montresor_fw-la who_o come_v last_o and_o who_o will_v not_o depart_v without_o a_o positive_a resolution_n find_v no_o hope_n of_o concurrence_n in_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n desire_v to_o talk_v in_o private_a with_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n he_o be_v according_o admit_v into_o his_o chamber_n at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n after_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v retire_v where_o he_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o immediate_a danger_n wherein_o two_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v at_o this_o time_n engage_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o cardinal_n richelieu_n their_o and_o his_o particular_a enemy_n that_o in_o secure_v their_o life_n he_o may_v also_o establish_v his_o own_o fortune_n and_o that_o of_o his_o family_n that_o he_o know_v very_o well_o how_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o discontent_a person_n how_o violent_a the_o despair_n of_o the_o people_n and_o how_o intolerable_a the_o oppression_n of_o all_o the_o several_a order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o all_o these_o favourable_a disposition_n want_v only_o some_o considerable_a head_n to_o work_v their_o common_a safety_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o cardinal_n affair_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a speedy_o to_o join_v with_o these_o prince_n see_v their_o good_a intention_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o public_a shall_v their_o cause_n be_v support_v by_o his_o prudent_a conduct_n that_o this_o act_n will_v crown_v all_o the_o other_o action_n of_o his_o life_n for_o ever_o establish_v the_o fortune_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o render_v oblige_v to_o he_o for_o their_o life_n and_o honour_n two_o prince_n the_o one_o the_o son_n and_o brother_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n his_o own_o
towards_o the_o frontier_n the_o service_n to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v write_v to_o st._n torse_n aide_n de_fw-fr camp_n who_o command_v they_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o against_o the_o mutineer_n but_o that_o gentleman_n more_o discreet_a and_o circumspect_a than_o the_o duke_n can_v have_v wish_v upon_o so_o urgent_a a_o occasion_n choose_v rather_o betimes_o to_o abandon_v his_o quarter_n to_o the_o rebel_n than_o to_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o dispute_v they_o by_o any_o the_o least_o opposition_n the_o duke_n after_o this_o see_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o suppress_v this_o dangerous_a faction_n which_o every_o day_n increase_v to_o a_o more_o formidable_a height_n and_o startle_v with_o the_o news_n he_o receive_v from_o all_o part_n that_o some_o of_o the_o best_a city_n be_v ready_a to_o revolt_v and_o only_o expect_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o rebel_n to_o receive_v they_o write_v in_o all_o haste_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n to_o come_v speedy_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o province_n with_o some_o of_o those_o force_n he_o have_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o frontier_n since_o those_o in_o the_o low_a gascony_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v head_n against_o the_o mischief_n already_o grow_v too_o great_a to_o be_v withstand_v the_o duke_n at_o this_o summons_n without_o deliberate_v upon_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n command_n immediate_o put_v himself_o upon_o his_o march_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n still_o continue_v shut_v up_o within_o their_o trench_n by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr poganne_n marshal_v the_o camp_n with_o who_o during_o his_o absence_n he_o leave_v the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n whilst_o himself_o come_v to_o do_v the_o king_n the_o kingdom_n and_o particular_o the_o province_n one_o of_o the_o most_o important_a service_n can_v possible_o be_v desire_v in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o time_n be_v come_v to_o cadillac_n where_o his_o father_n expect_v he_o sick_a for_o he_o be_v at_o last_o constrain_v to_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n 〈◊〉_d affair_n and_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o these_o untoward_a occurrence_n have_v overcome_v his_o spirit_n and_o have_v from_o he_o receive_v such_o instruction_n as_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o a_o condition_n to_o give_v he_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n take_v horse_n to_o go_v in_o all_o haste_n to_o marmanda_n the_o duke_n his_o father_n have_v already_o there_o cause_v some_o troop_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr monferrant_n marshal_v the_o camp_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o own_o company_n of_o gensd_a '_o arm_n where_o the_o duke_n be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o he_o understand_v that_o at_o la_fw-fr sauvetat_n a_o little_a town_n about_o four_o league_n off_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a body_n of_o the_o rebel_n who_o have_v there_o fortify_v themselves_o and_o make_v show_v of_o a_o resolute_a defence_n a_o information_n that_o make_v he_o immediate_o march_v his_o force_n that_o way_n to_o go_v to_o assault_v they_o all_o the_o strength_n he_o have_v with_o he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o foot_n but_o the_o enemy_n be_v very_o many_o more_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v no_o difficulty_n himself_o to_o go_v view_v the_o place_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n he_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n of_o assault_v they_o without_o cannon_n fortify_v as_o they_o be_v on_o every_o side_n either_o with_o wall_n or_o strong_a barricado_n and_o many_o of_o the_o officer_n about_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n he_o shall_v stay_v for_o some_o field-piece_n he_o have_v order_v to_o follow_v after_o but_o have_v consider_v that_o to_o dally_v with_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n only_o be_v to_o give_v they_o great_a encouragement_n and_o to_o augment_v their_o insolence_n he_o give_v order_n upon_o the_o instant_a to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o assault_n i_o have_v hear_v several_a who_o be_v present_a at_o and_o have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o action_n say_v that_o the_o assault_n be_v as_o vigorous_o give_v and_o as_o obstinate_o sustain_v as_o any_o they_o have_v ever_o see_v though_o they_o have_v be_v in_o many_o very_a memorable_a occasion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v eternal_o lament_v that_o what_o be_v there_o on_o both_o side_n perform_v have_v not_o be_v do_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o crown_n since_o doubtless_o whatever_o they_o have_v undertake_v must_v have_v succeed_v to_o their_o immortal_a glory_n the_o duke_n man_n fire_v no_o further_o off_o than_o at_o the_o muzzle_n of_o the_o musket_n and_o the_o other_o party_n do_v the_o same_o valette_n so_o that_o on_o either_o side_n a_o great_a many_o man_n with_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o duke_n regiment_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o slaughter_n have_v questionless_a be_v much_o great_a have_v the_o besiege_v be_v furnish_v with_o pike_n to_o their_o fire_n arm_n but_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o sort_n of_o defence_n they_o be_v constrain_v after_o they_o have_v discharge_v their_o musket_n to_o abandon_v their_o barricado_n and_o to_o retire_v madaillan_n who_o command_v the_o rebel_n give_v the_o first_o example_n of_o a_o cowardly_a and_o shameful_a flight_n who_o they_o pursue_v as_o far_o as_o quercy_n to_o which_o place_n he_o flee_v for_o refuge_n but_o have_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o pursuer_n he_o save_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o whence_o he_o return_v not_o but_o to_o execute_v one_o of_o the_o most_o detestable_a villainy_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n that_o can_v ever_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o imagination_n of_o a_o accurse_a villain_n the_o fatal_a and_o unhappy_a circumstance_n whereof_o we_o shall_v soon_o present_v before_o you_o wherein_o this_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a wretch_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v both_o the_o instrument_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o duke_n approach_a death_n and_o ruin_n the_o force_n of_o this_o place_n be_v present_o follow_v by_o the_o surrender_n of_o bergerac_n the_o mutineer_n have_v there_o make_v a_o countenance_n of_o defend_v themselves_o but_o the_o example_n of_o their_o complice_n be_v take_v by_o assault_n render_v they_o more_o facile_a to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o their_o general_n who_o be_v otherwise_o averse_a to_o war_n than_o as_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o it_o by_o the_o unbridled_a fury_n of_o some_o of_o the_o more_o violent_a spirit_n who_o as_o they_o prompt_v their_o fellow_n to_o great_a mischief_n will_v also_o urge_v he_o on_o to_o the_o great_a extreme_n these_o two_o place_n be_v thus_o reduce_v to_o their_o obedience_n secure_v all_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o province_n so_o that_o although_o some_o few_o of_o the_o people_n continue_v still_o on_o foot_n they_o be_v rather_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o ordinary_a prevost_n officer_n of_o justice_n than_o worth_a the_o pain_n or_o notice_n of_o man_n of_o arms._n the_o report_n of_o this_o defeat_n soon_o spread_v itself_o into_o angoumois_n xaintonge_n and_o poictou_n whither_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr valette_n also_o send_v some_o few_o force_n of_o those_o which_o be_v now_o supernumerary_a after_o this_o success_n and_o where_o the_o people_n through_o fear_n of_o punishment_n remain_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o obedience_n by_o that_o mean_n deliver_v the_o court_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o troublesome_a apprehension_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a minister_n can_v possible_o be_v possess_v this_o victory_n be_v by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr duras_n judge_v of_o importance_n enough_o to_o deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o journey_n to_o court_n to_o carry_v news_n of_o it_o to_o the_o king_n who_o as_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o valour_n contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o good_a success_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n who_o have_v he_o in_o very_o great_a esteem_n be_v also_o very_o willing_a that_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o majesty_n a_o account_n of_o the_o action_n be_v therefore_o there_o arrive_v cold_o he_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v any_o way_n recommend_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o service_n but_o he_o do_v not_o find_v the_o court_n dispose_v to_o receive_v thing_n that_o come_v from_o the_o duke_n be_v at_o so_o favourable_a a_o rate_n as_o in_o themselves_o they_o do_v just_o deserve_v they_o look_v upon_o all_o that_o have_v be_v perform_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o and_o impose_v upon_o they_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o fort_n the_o spaniard_n have_v erect_v upon_o the_o frontier_n upon_o pain_n of_o his_o majesty_n indignation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o recompense_n of_o their_o service_n already_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n have_v take_v the_o way_n to_o his_o ordinary_a post_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o his_o quarter_n which_o he_o have_v â—ortified_v opposite_a to_o the_o spanish_a trench_n when_o the_o duke_n his_o
himself_o to_o his_o house_n plassac_n of_o which_o request_n though_o the_o pretence_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n yet_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o have_v any_o dispute_n with_o the_o prince_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o government_n which_o he_o can_v not_o without_o great_a grief_n have_v see_v afflict_v with_o those_o misery_n wherewith_o it_o be_v threaten_v nor_o perhaps_o without_o express_v such_o a_o dislike_n of_o that_o harsh_a way_n of_o proceed_v as_o may_v have_v give_v he_o offence_n a_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o friend_n and_o servant_n he_o have_v at_o court_n have_v foresee_v they_o have_v advise_v he_o to_o this_o course_n his_o son_n who_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o his_o tickle_a and_o impatient_a humour_n be_v of_o this_o advice_n but_o there_o be_v great_a appearance_n that_o the_o first_o thought_n of_o retire_v be_v inspire_v by_o the_o prince_n himself_o who_o have_v in_o other_o employment_n where_o the_o duke_n and_o he_o have_v serve_v together_o have_v trial_n enough_o of_o his_o difficult_a humour_n will_v no_o more_o be_v subject_a to_o those_o contrariety_n he_o have_v former_o endure_v and_o have_v therefore_o doubtless_o prompt_v he_o with_o that_o resolution_n the_o duke_n request_n therefore_o be_v so_o conformable_a to_o the_o prince_n desire_n and_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o court_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o obtain_v that_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o favour_n which_o have_v doubtless_o be_v enjoin_v he_o as_o a_o punishment_n have_v he_o not_o by_o speak_v first_o prevent_v a_o command_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n for_o it_o have_v be_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o as_o it_o have_v be_v evident_a since_o be_v resolve_v upon_o to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o government_n and_o to_o suspend_v he_o from_o all_o the_o function_n of_o his_o command_n nevertheless_o have_v light_v so_o pat_o upon_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o great_a minister_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v very_o civil_o treat_v in_o his_o majesty_n answer_n which_o be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n cousin_n have_v find_v by_o your_o letter_n of_o the_o eigteenth_fw-mi instant_n and_o moreover_o understand_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr laurilliere_n the_o state_n secretary_n of_o my_o dispatch_n 1637._o that_o in_o order_n to_o your_o health_n by_o the_o change_n of_o air_n and_o the_o use_n of_o some_o remedy_n have_v be_v prescribe_v you_o by_o your_o physician_n you_o desire_v for_o some_o time_n to_o retire_v yourself_o to_o your_o house_n of_o plassac_n i_o send_v you_o this_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v either_o concern_v your_o health_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v very_o please_v to_o i_o i_o do_v willing_o grant_v you_o the_o liberty_n you_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o your_o say_a house_n assure_v myself_o that_o even_o from_o thence_o you_o will_v have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n to_o whatsoever_o may_v concern_v the_o good_a of_o my_o service_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o your_o government_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n cousin_n to_o have_v you_o in_o his_o holy_a protection_n from_o st._n germains_n en_fw-fr say_v the_o 28_o the_o day_n of_o march_n 1638._o the_o duke_n very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o this_o answer_n begin_v to_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o begin_v his_o journey_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v arrive_v in_o guienne_n where_o whilst_o he_o wait_v in_o expectation_n of_o his_o come_n he_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n with_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candalé_fw-fr his_o elder_a son_n entertain_v he_o with_o great_a familiarity_n and_o freedom_n than_o till_o that_o time_n he_o have_v ever_o do_v who_o complacency_n and_o fine_a behaviour_n make_v at_o this_o time_n so_o great_a a_o impression_n upon_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n that_o certain_o this_o son_n have_v never_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o lose_v he_o in_o somuch_o that_o his_o present_a joy_n be_v no_o little_a disposition_n to_o augment_v the_o approach_a grief_n soon_o after_o occasion_v by_o his_o unexpected_a death_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n have_v in_o the_o interim_n of_o these_o dispatch_n from_o the_o king_n court_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o court_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v engage_v contrary_a both_o to_o his_o majesty_n express_a order_n and_o also_o his_o own_o resolution_n he_o know_v very_o well_o the_o ill_a office_n have_v be_v do_v he_o to_o the_o cardinal_n since_o the_o business_n of_o corbie_n glance_v at_o in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n he_o be_v moreover_o very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o implacable_a nature_n of_o the_o person_n who_o conceive_v himself_o so_o high_o offend_v by_o he_o to_o which_o his_o power_n be_v no_o less_o know_v to_o he_o than_o his_o malice_n consideration_n that_o altogether_o have_v make_v he_o positive_o determine_v not_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v already_o taste_v the_o utmost_a effect_n of_o his_o indignation_n choose_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o his_o government_n in_o safety_n though_o in_o disgrace_n than_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o almost_o inevitable_a danger_n he_o be_v to_o wade_v through_o to_o a_o faint_a and_o dissemble_a reconciliation_n but_o how_o determinate_a soever_o he_o have_v be_v in_o that_o resolution_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v it_o for_o those_o who_o have_v imprudent_o engage_v his_o majesty_n in_o a_o war_n with_o spain_n as_o malicious_o make_v the_o cardinal_n some_o overture_n of_o accommodation_n as_o a_o thing_n solicit_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n himself_o who_o desire_v nothing_o less_o expose_v he_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o the_o great_a hazard_n he_o perhaps_o ever_o run_v in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n the_o treaty_n however_o be_v thus_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o duke_n see_v himself_o reduce_v to_o a_o necessity_n danger_n either_o of_o break_v open_o with_o the_o cardinal_n or_o of_o go_v immediate_o to_o he_o choose_v in_o truth_n the_o most_o dangerous_a course_n but_o withal_o that_o by_o which_o he_o can_v at_o that_o time_n alone_o secure_v the_o fortune_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n which_o he_o ever_o prefer_v before_o his_o own_o particular_a safety_n this_o last_o consideration_n therefore_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o undertake_v this_o journey_n so_o that_o he_o go_v to_o court_n and_o have_v some_o conference_n with_o the_o cardinal_n who_o because_o he_o will_v make_v all_o the_o use_n of_o he_o he_o can_v before_o he_o will_v destroy_v he_o think_v fit_a to_o spare_v he_o at_o that_o time_n with_o a_o dissimulation_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o great_a rate_n of_o kindness_n and_o feeedom_n can_v possible_o be_v put_v on_o protest_v a_o absolute_a oblivion_n of_o all_o former_a discontent_n and_o make_v the_o king_n to_o give_v he_o the_o same_o assurance_n which_o be_v do_v he_o dismiss_v he_o much_o more_o satisfy_v that_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o present_a danger_n than_o any_o way_n secure_a of_o his_o good_a intention_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v at_o his_o return_n from_o this_o voyage_n guienne_n he_o find_v the_o prince_n of_o condé_v already_o arrive_v in_o guienne_n the_o duke_n his_o father_n have_v receive_v he_o at_o bourdeaux_n with_o all_o imaginable_a honour_n wherein_o though_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n due_a to_o his_o quality_n as_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o in_o this_o unusual_a complacency_n the_o duke_n have_v a_o equal_a regard_n to_o his_o person_n his_o respect_n proceed_v so_o far_o that_o not_o content_a to_o pay_v he_o all_o the_o deference_n and_o submission_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o will_v moreover_o extend_v his_o civility_n further_o by_o employ_v his_o authority_n and_o interest_n with_o the_o parliament_n of_o that_o city_n for_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n the_o prince_n will_v that_o at_o their_o come_n to_o visit_v he_o they_o shall_v compliment_v he_o by_o the_o title_n of_o monseigneur_n and_o the_o company_n insist_v upon_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o term_n at_o that_o time_n not_o in_o use_n but_o the_o duke_n interpose_v thereupon_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o assembly_n prevail_v with_o they_o so_o far_o that_o the_o ceremony_n pass_v in_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n desire_n all_o these_o civility_n pay_v by_o way_n
he_o to_o relapse_n into_o his_o former_a disposition_n from_o which_o also_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o upon_o the_o mend_a hand_n at_o last_o his_o servant_n apprehend_v it_o may_v by_o some_o or_o other_o be_v indiscreet_o and_o unreasonable_o blurt_v out_o they_o conceive_v it_o better_o with_o some_o preparatory_a argument_n to_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o loss_n to_o make_v he_o acquaint_v with_o it_o than_o to_o detain_v he_o still_o in_o ignorance_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o always_o nor_o very_o long_o be_v conceal_v from_o he_o the_o duke_n have_v keep_v about_o he_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o last_o sickness_n a_o father_n capuchin_n in_o who_o he_o repose_v a_o singular_a confidence_n this_o good_a father_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v one_o day_n talk_v with_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v and_o therein_o slip_v in_o some_o mention_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr candale_n sickness_n the_o duke_n present_o understand_v the_o rest_n and_o thereupon_o spare_v the_o good_a man_n the_o pain_n of_o any_o further_a preparation_n when_o his_o countenance_n wherein_o before_o this_o part_n of_o their_o discourse_n something_o of_o cheerfulness_n have_v appear_v sudden_o change_v into_o a_o more_o severe_a gravity_n though_o only_o so_o as_o to_o compose_v it_o to_o his_o constancy_n he_o say_v father_n i_o have_v ever_o be_v dispose_v to_o submit_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o concern_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o i_o beseech_v he_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o give_v i_o fortitude_n enough_o to_o conform_v myself_o also_o to_o it_o upon_o this_o occasion_n my_o son_n be_v dead_a i_o be_o certain_a of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o die_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o be_v happy_a than_o we_o at_o least_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o those_o persecution_n fortune_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o after_o which_o they_o present_v he_o the_o letter_n that_o contain_v the_o relation_n of_o his_o death_n by_o which_o the_o duke_n be_v satisfy_v it_o have_v be_v very_o constant_a and_o christian_n he_o say_v again_o that_o he_o praise_v god_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o in_o deprive_v he_o of_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a comfort_n he_o have_v yet_o leave_v he_o the_o hope_n in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o see_v his_o â—on_n in_o a_o better_a life_n he_o afterward_o entertain_v himself_o some_o time_n in_o pious_a discourse_n with_o that_o holy_a man_n after_o which_o be_v again_o lay_v in_o bed_n that_o he_o yet_o quit_v not_o but_o by_o interval_n he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o privacy_n a_o great_a while_n to_o weep_v those_o tear_n and_o vent_v those_o sigh_n which_o with_o extraordinary_a violence_n upon_o himself_o he_o have_v suppress_v whilst_o there_o be_v any_o witness_n by_o but_o after_o have_v pay_v what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o impulse_n of_o nature_n he_o summon_v his_o wont_a constancy_n to_o encounter_v this_o accident_n the_o bitterness_n whereof_o though_o he_o can_v by_o no_o art_n banish_v from_o his_o remembrance_n yet_o do_v he_o ever_o keep_v himself_o upright_o from_o manifest_v his_o sorrow_n with_o the_o least_o weakness_n there_o be_v very_o few_o person_n of_o condition_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o do_v not_o signify_v to_o he_o by_o very_o civil_a message_n and_o kind_a letter_n the_o part_n they_o share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o grief_n upon_o this_o occasion_n among_o who_o cardinal_n richelieu_n himself_o be_v one_o who_o make_v shift_v to_o find_v out_o some_o consolatory_a compliment_n for_o a_o man_n he_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n persecute_v with_o the_o most_o bloody_a effect_n he_o can_v possible_o inflict_v upon_o he_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n prosecute_a the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n to_o the_o last_o extreme_a estate_n for_o the_o information_n that_o have_v be_v draw_v up_o against_o he_o have_v be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o 25_o the_o day_n of_o may_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o judge_n have_v conclude_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o estate_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o that_o opinion_n precedent_n belieure_n among_o the_o rest_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o honest_a boldness_n to_o defend_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o accuse_v and_o by_o a_o oration_n no_o less_o judicious_a and_o eloquent_a than_o hardy_a and_o equitable_a acquit_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o confirm_v himself_o in_o the_o high_a esteem_n already_o conceive_v of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o integrity_n which_o for_o so_o many_o happy_a year_n have_v be_v eminent_a in_o his_o name_n and_o race_n it_o will_v not_o become_v i_o in_o this_o place_n to_o enlarge_v myself_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o this_o sentence_n it_o have_v be_v pronounce_v by_o person_n to_o who_o too_o great_a a_o respect_n be_v due_a for_o any_o one_o to_o dare_v to_o complain_v neither_o in_o truth_n be_v it_o to_o they_o that_o the_o severity_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o in_o criminal_a matter_n the_o evidence_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n and_o consequent_o they_o at_o who_o door_n all_o that_o be_v extraordinary_a or_o severe_a in_o his_o proceed_v aught_o of_o right_a to_o be_v lay_v it_o have_v since_o appear_v by_o the_o high_a and_o public_a justification_n of_o the_o party_n accuse_v and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o august_n tribunal_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o europe_n what_o have_v be_v think_v of_o the_o deposition_n that_o be_v prefer_v against_o he_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n have_v restore_v he_o to_o his_o honour_n life_n office_n and_o estate_n which_o have_v be_v all_o take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o council_n and_o he_o have_v this_o obligation_n to_o his_o enemy_n not_o only_o by_o their_o mean_n to_o have_v have_v a_o occasion_n wherein_o to_o vindicate_v his_o innocency_n and_o honour_n justify_v but_o moreover_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o eulogy_n for_o his_o brave_a service_n which_o his_o modesty_n will_v not_o have_v permit_v he_o to_o have_v endure_v have_v his_o virtue_n never_o be_v dispute_v but_o this_o last_o good_a not_o arrive_v in_o time_n to_o serve_v for_o any_o consolation_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o that_o all_o his_o misfortune_n succeed_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o one_o another_o without_o any_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o prosperity_n intervening_a to_o sweeten_v his_o affliction_n be_v not_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o courage_n high_o to_o be_v commend_v estate_n and_o admire_v that_o can_v continue_v so_o firm_a in_o all_o the_o shock_n of_o fortune_n a_o fortitude_n that_o will_v discover_v itself_o much_o better_o to_o our_o observation_n if_o we_o separately_z consider_v the_o various_a occasion_n he_o have_v at_o this_o time_n wherein_o to_o exercise_v that_o heroic_a virtue_n disgrace_n knock_v at_o his_o door_n from_o the_o first_o arrival_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o guienne_n as_o you_o may_v have_v already_o observe_v and_o his_o affliction_n begin_v to_o unveil_v themselves_o in_o the_o ill_a usage_n he_o at_o that_o time_n receive_v by_o order_n from_o the_o court_n very_o much_o contrary_n to_o what_o he_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v they_o be_v continue_v to_o he_o by_o the_o command_n he_o receive_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o government_n which_o seem_v to_o blast_v he_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n but_o what_o a_o overplus_n of_o vexation_n must_v it_o need_v be_v when_o by_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o fontarabie_n he_o see_v all_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o that_o expedition_n cast_v upon_o his_o son_n what_o a_o grief_n to_o see_v he_o prosecute_v for_o a_o criminal_a and_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o divest_v of_o their_o office_n and_o command_n and_o those_o transfer_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mortal_a and_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n so_o that_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n be_v constrain_v to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o power_n and_o through_o infinite_a danger_n to_o fly_v for_o sanctuary_n into_o england_n a_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n agitate_a with_o mutinous_a faction_n and_o civil_a discord_n of_o their_o own_o whilst_o the_o father_n in_o a_o country_n house_n expose_v to_o their_o discretion_n see_v himself_o stripe_v of_o all_o his_o employment_n and_o his_o venerable_a old_a age_n so_o high_o reverence_v and_o esteem_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n become_v a_o object_n of_o scorn_n to_o such_o as_o a_o few_o day_n before_o have_v truckle_v
rare_a and_o eminent_a quality_n proper_a for_o that_o call_n as_o may_v have_v render_v he_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o duke_n be_v induce_v to_o give_v he_o these_o prudent_a exhortation_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o alliance_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o esteem_n he_o have_v for_o his_o person_n he_o do_v moreover_o herein_o not_o a_o little_a gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n who_o know_v what_o a_o power_n the_o duke_n have_v with_o he_o never_o cease_v importune_v he_o to_o use_v his_o utmost_a interest_n and_o endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o that_o unquiet_a kind_n of_o life_n ruin_n he_o have_v for_o some_o time_n lead_v but_o his_o destiny_n carry_v it_o above_o their_o prudence_n and_o foresight_n and_o he_o must_v in_o the_o end_n add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o illustrious_a unhappy_a of_o his_o time_n the_o duke_n have_v not_o the_o grief_n of_o see_v his_o deplorable_a end_n his_o own_o death_n sometime_o precede_v as_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v and_o of_o which_o this_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v the_o cause_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n have_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o government_n of_o guienne_n death_n he_o have_v conceive_v that_o to_o add_v great_a weight_n to_o his_o authority_n it_o will_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o inflict_v some_o exemplary_a punishment_n upon_o some_o notable_a offender_n a_o gentleman_n of_o that_o province_n but_o one_o the_o most_o unworthy_a of_o that_o quality_n of_o any_o that_o ever_o wear_v that_o character_n call_v madaillan_n fall_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o duke_n therefore_o be_v solicit_v and_o importune_v on_o a_o thousand_o hand_n to_o cause_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o this_o man_n for_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o crime_n whereof_o he_o stand_v convict_v he_o at_o last_o attempt_v to_o seize_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n but_o this_o wretch_n as_o distrustful_a and_o cunning_a as_o villainous_a and_o wicked_a still_o find_v mean_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o sergeant_n who_o have_v order_n from_o the_o duke_n to_o apprehend_v he_o character_n and_o lay_v a_o long_a time_n conceal_v in_o the_o province_n in_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v which_o he_o do_v and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o enemy_n army_n not_o to_o fight_v for_o he_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o any_o handsome_a action_n but_o to_o plunder_n and_o to_o betray_v insomuch_o that_o in_o a_o very_a little_a space_n he_o have_v to_o his_o other_o crime_n add_v that_o of_o a_o fugitive_n from_o all_o party_n he_o be_v in_o pay_n with_o the_o imperialist_n the_o swede_n the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n after_o which_o famous_a exploit_n he_o return_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n hope_v that_o time_n have_v wear_v out_o of_o the_o duke_n mind_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o former_a offence_n but_o he_o soon_o perceive_v there_o be_v no_o abide_n in_o the_o duke_n government_n for_o man_n of_o his_o know_a and_o detect_v manner_n he_o there_o live_v therefore_o in_o so_o perpetual_a fear_n as_o make_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o kind_n of_o garrison_n in_o his_o house_n which_o the_o duke_n have_v notice_n of_o he_o resolve_v to_o cause_v some_o of_o his_o soldiery_n to_o beset_v the_o house_n and_o by_o fine_a force_n to_o take_v he_o this_o deliberation_n which_o can_v not_o be_v execute_v without_o some_o noise_n give_v madaillan_n leisure_n to_o make_v his_o escape_n he_o take_v therefore_o at_o this_o time_n the_o way_n of_o italy_n and_o go_v to_o genoa_n where_o he_o present_v prince_n auria_n with_o some_o counterfeit_a letter_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n under_o favour_n of_o which_o he_o gull_v this_o prince_n of_o some_o very_a considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr brassac_n ambassador_n there_o for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n of_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o other_o counterfeit_n letter_n he_o be_v favourable_o receive_v but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v how_o many_o cheat_n insolence_n and_o other_o abominable_a crime_n he_o commit_v under_o our_o ambassador_n protection_n till_o in_o the_o end_n the_o count_n tire_v out_o with_o the_o complaint_n he_o daily_o receive_v of_o his_o lewd_a behaviour_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o have_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fair_o run_v away_o after_o this_o manner_n madaillan_n return_v back_o into_o france_n neither_o can_v he_o possible_o have_v arrive_v in_o a_o more_o favourable_a conjuncture_n for_o such_o man_n as_o he_o it_o be_v precise_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a revolt_v of_o guienne_n and_o wherein_o he_o also_o have_v the_o share_n that_o be_v his_o due_n the_o king_n be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n at_o the_o duke_n instance_n towards_o such_o as_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o those_o disorder_n the_o say_a duke_n have_v nevertheless_o a_o care_n to_o cause_v such_o to_o be_v except_v from_o the_o general_a indemnity_n as_o be_v tax_v with_o other_o heinous_a and_o notorious_a crime_n conceive_v it_o neither_o just_a nor_o of_o good_a example_n that_o by_o new_a crime_n man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o pardon_n for_o the_o old_a and_o that_o by_o great_a offence_n they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o impunity_n for_o other_o of_o less_o importance_n the_o king_n mature_o weigh_v these_o good_a reason_n of_o the_o duke_n proceed_v according_a to_o his_o advice_n by_o which_o mean_v madaillan_n find_v himself_o in_o much_o more_o danger_n after_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o other_o delinquent_n than_o at_o any_o time_n before_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v his_o conscience_n beside_o the_o crime_n already_o mention_v do_v moreove_fw-mi accuse_v he_o of_o several_a other_o of_o a_o horrid_a and_o unheard_a of_o nature_n for_o the_o incest_n he_o have_v commit_v with_o his_o own_o daughter_n have_v in_o his_o process_n be_v prove_v against_o he_o the_o parricide_n have_v moreover_o cause_v three_o child_n he_o have_v by_o she_o to_o be_v murder_v before_o his_o own_o eye_n he_o have_v be_v convict_v of_o have_v four_o wife_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o abominable_a action_n can_v be_v imagine_v what_o be_v there_o then_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v from_o a_o enemy_n arm_v with_o so_o much_o wickedness_n and_o so_o many_o horrid_a and_o detest_a crime_n this_o desperate_a villain_n see_v himself_o and_o his_o affair_n in_o so_o lose_v and_o irrecoverable_a a_o condition_n and_o know_v the_o persecution_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n and_o all_o his_o family_n suffer_v under_o at_o that_o time_n espernon_n take_v a_o resolution_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o final_a ruin_n and_o to_o assault_v he_o with_o so_o hateful_a a_o calumny_n as_o that_o the_o sole_a accusation_n shall_v of_o itself_o and_o of_o course_n put_v the_o party_n accuse_v out_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o defence_n big_a therefore_o with_o this_o accurse_a design_n he_o go_v to_o paris_n where_o not_o find_v the_o king_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o eguillon_n to_o who_o conceal_v his_o name_n as_o be_v too_o well_o know_v in_o a_o study_a discourse_n of_o which_o he_o be_v capable_a enough_o he_o deliver_v in_o great_a secrecy_n that_o there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n on_o foot_n against_o the_o proper_a person_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o also_o against_o that_o of_o the_o cardinal_n her_o uncle_n neither_o be_v he_o content_a to_o make_v a_o bare_a discovery_n of_o the_o pretend_a treason_n and_o proceed_v moreover_o to_o undertake_v to_o justify_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o literal_a proof_n provide_v he_o may_v have_v three_o month_n protection_n grant_v he_o in_o guienne_n where_o his_o enemy_n he_o say_v have_v invent_v false_a crime_n against_o he_o on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v he_o herein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v he_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n name_n in_o this_o first_o accusation_n though_o it_o be_v afterward_o deny_v at_o court_n when_o the_o business_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v the_o duchess_n however_o interest_v as_o she_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o cardinal_n and_o startle_v as_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o so_o prodigious_a a_o treason_n write_v in_o all_o haste_n to_o the_o court_n which_o be_v then_o at_o amiens_n from_o whence_o without_o any_o difficulty_n at_o all_o she_o obtain_v the_o safe_a conduct_n madaillan_n have_v desire_v in_o order_n to_o the_o produce_v his_o proof_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o money_n also_o which_o be_v
proud_a to_o meet_v occasion_n wherein_o i_o may_v manifest_v how_o great_a a_o esteem_n i_o have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o how_o much_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n from_o ruel_n this_o 10_o the_o of_o decemb._n 1641._o the_o duke_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o secretary_n be_v fall_v into_o so_o profound_a a_o melancholy_n accompany_v with_o a_o linger_a fever_n that_o the_o read_v the_o favourable_a letter_n he_o bring_v he_o back_o at_o his_o return_n be_v not_o of_o virtue_n whole_o to_o cure_v a_o disease_n that_o have_v already_o take_v too_o deep_a root_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o nothing_o can_v content_v he_o but_o he_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o little_a revive_v to_o find_v that_o this_o affair_n have_v not_o derive_v itself_o from_o the_o source_n he_o have_v at_o first_o suspect_v nor_o produce_v those_o dangerous_a effect_n he_o reasonable_o apprehend_v it_o will_v in_o this_o little_a interval_n of_o repose_n he_o dispatch_v auterive_n in_o all_o diligence_n into_o guienne_n with_o the_o most_o express_a order_n he_o can_v possible_o tell_v how_o to_o give_v to_o cause_n madaillan_n and_o his_o complice_n to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o it_o be_v labour_n lose_v he_o go_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o cardinal_n hand_n who_o keep_v his_o word_n with_o the_o duke_n commit_v he_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o arrival_n to_o the_o prison_n conciergerie_n du_fw-fr palais_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v no_o more_o forth_o but_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o crime_n but_o that_o be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n who_o with_o so_o much_o passion_n and_o generosity_n prosecute_v this_o accurse_a villain_n the_o real_a instrument_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n death_n that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o procure_v his_o chastisement_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hangman_n after_o the_o dismission_n of_o auterive_n of_o which_o i_o have_v now_o speak_v the_o duke_n make_v yet_o another_o dispatch_n which_o also_o be_v almost_o the_o last_o of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o be_v to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n richelieu_n all_o his_o friend_n at_o court_n know_v how_o civil_o the_o duke_n have_v be_v use_v by_o he_o in_o the_o business_n of_o madaillan_n have_v joint_o give_v he_o advice_n to_o return_v he_o thanks_o by_o some_o express_a messenger_n at_o who_o persuasion_n he_o write_v to_o he_o by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr maillé_fw-fr who_o he_o entreat_v to_o undertake_v that_o journey_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n mounseur_fw-fr after_o the_o favour_n wherewith_o you_o be_v please_v to_o oblige_v i_o when_o my_o secretary_n a_o few_o day_n since_o take_v a_o journey_n to_o wait_v upon_o you_o i_o be_v of_o all_o man_n live_v the_o most_o ingrate_a shall_v i_o not_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o i_o possible_o can_v manifest_a to_o you_o the_o the_o high_a sense_n i_o have_v of_o so_o great_a a_o obligation_n the_o care_n of_o which_o commission_n i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o better_o entrust_v to_o any_o than_o to_o my_o cousin_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr maillé_fw-fr who_o i_o have_v entreat_v to_o protest_v to_o you_o in_o my_o behalf_n that_o i_o will_v preserve_v the_o memory_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o signal_n favour_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n i_o do_v beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v this_o great_a truth_n which_o by_o my_o action_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o confirm_v to_o you_o if_o the_o power_n to_o serve_v you_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o will_v he_o shall_v ever_o retain_v who_o be_v monsieur_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n etc._n etc._n this_o compliment_n of_o most_o obedient_a which_o i_o have_v here_o purposely_o transcribe_v be_v none_o of_o his_o usual_a stile_n it_o have_v now_o also_o by_o inadvertency_n escape_v his_o pen_n and_o he_o send_v a_o express_a courier_n after_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr maillé_fw-fr to_o retrieve_v his_o letter_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v subscribe_v it_o after_o that_o manner_n instead_o thereof_o send_v he_o another_o with_o the_o ordinary_a subscription_n of_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o affectionate_a choose_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v stiff_o and_o punctilious_a than_o to_o go_v less_o in_o the_o condition_n he_o then_o be_v and_o to_o descend_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a civility_n which_o may_v rather_o be_v interpret_v and_o impute_v to_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o courage_n than_o to_o complacency_n and_o gratitude_n his_o first_o letter_n be_v indeed_o never_o deliver_v but_o he_o also_o never_o see_v it_o again_o his_o death_n precede_v the_o return_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr maillé_fw-fr who_o have_v still_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v when_o this_o long_a life_n which_o have_v escape_v from_o so_o many_o and_o so_o eminent_a danger_n must_v end_v by_o a_o disease_n that_o be_v easy_o enough_o to_o be_v foresee_v but_o for_o which_o no_o remedy_n can_v possible_o be_v find_v i_o have_v already_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n 1642._o the_o news_n of_o madaillan_n conspiracy_n produce_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o duke_n health_n espernon_n and_o i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wound_n which_o have_v pierce_v so_o deep_a into_o his_o heart_n as_o no_o balsam_n neither_o of_o the_o king_n be_v nor_o cardinal_n civil_a and_o oblige_a letter_n of_o his_o friend_n consolation_n or_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n of_o great_a virtue_n than_o they_o both_o that_o can_v be_v apply_v can_v possible_o cure_v the_o assurance_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o court_n that_o this_o calumny_n have_v make_v no_o impression_n to_o his_o disadvantage_n there_o nor_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v thence_o receive_v of_o receive_v thereupon_o a_o full_a and_o honourable_a satisfaction_n can_v never_o so_o appease_v the_o tempest_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o the_o discontent_n he_o have_v derive_v from_o this_o accurse_a cause_n be_v not_o continual_o work_v upon_o all_o the_o unpleasing_a object_n his_o unquiet_a thought_n can_v represent_v to_o his_o imagination_n he_o be_v grow_v impatient_a almost_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o company_n the_o divertisement_n which_o have_v former_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o be_v become_v nauseous_a and_o offensive_a and_o nothing_o be_v now_o so_o please_v to_o he_o as_o solitude_n which_o till_o this_o time_n he_o have_v ever_o abhor_v a_o alteration_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o and_o will_v often_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v the_o most_o familiar_a about_o he_o as_o a_o certain_a presage_n of_o his_o approach_a end_n he_o nevertheless_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o disappoint_v his_o ill_a humour_n which_o he_o have_v no_o way_n to_o do_v but_o by_o play_n sometime_o in_o his_o chamber_n see_v he_o find_v himself_o incapable_a of_o take_v any_o pleasure_n abroad_o thus_o spin_v out_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o his_o life_n in_o this_o perpetual_a trouble_n of_o mind_n his_o strength_n be_v every_o day_n observe_v visible_o to_o impair_v not_o long_o before_o he_o have_v be_v see_v to_o tire_v out_o young_a and_o vigorous_a man_n with_o walk_v for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o never_o man_n perhaps_o feel_v the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n so_o late_o as_o he_o whereas_o now_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o appear_v so_o faint_a and_o overworn_a that_o he_o can_v scarce_o take_v two_o turn_n in_o his_o chamber_n without_o repose_v himself_o it_o be_v now_o come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o must_v repose_v for_o good_a and_o all_o and_o the_o seven_o of_o january_n have_v in_o the_o night_n be_v surprise_v with_o a_o grudge_n of_o a_o ague_n he_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o great_a unquietness_n and_o without_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o the_o next_o day_n notwithstanding_o he_o can_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o rise_v to_o talk_v with_o some_o of_o his_o principal_a servant_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o to_o make_v some_o dispatch_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o better_a health_n but_o he_o find_v withal_o so_o great_a a_o thirst_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o can_v neither_o by_o a_o broth_n nor_o two_o great_a glass_n of_o cold_a water_n his_o familiar_a and_o best_a remedy_n quench_v and_o overcome_v he_o go_v nevertheless_o to_o mass_n in_o a_o cabinet_n adjoin_v to_o his_o own_o chamber_n but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stay_v it_o out_o insomuch_o that_o present_o after_o the_o elevation_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o bed_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o last_o time_n his_o fever_n immediate_o seize_v he_o with_o so_o great_a violence_n
that_o it_o never_o after_o leave_v he_o but_o with_o his_o life_n within_o a_o few_o hour_n after_o he_o have_v be_v lay_v in_o bed_n fabert_n who_o he_o have_v a_o passionate_a desire_n to_o see_v and_o have_v a_o long_a time_n expect_v come_v to_o see_v he_o he_o be_v by_o he_o present_v with_o a_o great_a many_o letter_n from_o several_a of_o his_o friend_n but_o the_o duke_n without_o open_v any_o one_o of_o they_o content_v himself_o with_o embrace_v he_o only_o and_o entreat_v to_o be_v excuse_v that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n that_o day_n to_o entertain_v he_o refer_v it_o till_o the_o next_o morning_n in_o hope_n by_o that_o time_n to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a posture_n of_o health_n at_o another_o time_n his_o active_a and_o curious_a spirit_n that_o be_v never_o tire_v out_o with_o business_n will_v not_o have_v refer_v the_o discourse_n with_o a_o friend_n he_o so_o dear_o love_v till_o the_o morrow_n but_o now_o as_o if_o he_o have_v foresee_v what_o a_o small_a share_n remain_v to_o he_o of_o worldly_a thing_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o curiosity_n to_o inform_v himself_o of_o any_o his_o fever_n which_o the_o first_o day_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v quotidian_n a_o sort_n of_o ague_n he_o use_v frequent_o to_o have_v and_o which_o also_o do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o health_n continue_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o second_o and_o from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o fit_a with_o so_o excessive_a violence_n that_o motivier_n his_o physician_n a_o man_n very_o excellent_a in_o his_o profession_n and_o who_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v very_o diligent_a about_o his_o person_n judge_v he_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o to_o be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wonderful_a great_a age_n and_o the_o evil_a disposition_n that_o have_v precede_v his_o disease_n as_o from_o the_o disease_n itself_o he_o be_v therefore_o of_o opinion_n that_o a_o father_n capuchin_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v in_o due_a time_n prepare_v he_o for_o confession_n the_o father_n of_o that_o order_n have_v a_o particular_a privilege_n to_o administer_v that_o sacrament_n to_o he_o they_o be_v the_o more_o hasty_a to_o make_v this_o provision_n for_o his_o conscience_n by_o how_o much_o they_o perceive_v he_o sometime_o to_o fall_v into_o fit_n of_o rave_v which_o give_v they_o a_o apprehension_n that_o his_o distemper_n increase_a his_o judgement_n may_v be_v total_o take_v from_o he_o which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o so_o fall_v out_o this_o good_a father_n be_v come_v to_o the_o duke_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o mere_a visit_n only_o put_v he_o insensible_o upon_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n and_o come_v at_o last_o by_o degree_n to_o touch_v a_o little_a at_o confession_n the_o duke_n though_o by_o this_o discourse_n he_o present_o guess_v at_o the_o ill_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o he_o and_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o despair_v of_o his_o life_n yet_o do_v he_o nevertheless_o make_v no_o show_n of_o astonishment_n or_o surprise_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n submit_v with_o great_a serenity_n and_o calmness_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n die_v he_o tell_v the_o holy_a father_n that_o he_o have_v high_o oblige_v he_o in_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v old_a and_o sick_a that_o in_o a_o better_a estate_n of_o health_n his_o end_n can_v not_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o he_o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o christian_n he_o intend_v to_o die_v after_o a_o christian_a manner_n after_o which_o few_o word_n entreat_v he_o will_v give_v he_o some_o time_n to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o this_o sacrament_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o retire_v into_o another_o room_n he_o command_v his_o servant_n also_o to_o leave_v he_o alone_o and_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n which_o be_v according_o do_v after_o he_o have_v two_o hour_n recollect_v himself_o he_o cause_v the_o father_n to_o be_v again_o call_v in_o who_o can_v never_o enough_o commend_v the_o zeal_n and_o repentance_n he_o observe_v in_o this_o illustrious_a penitent_n it_o be_v about_o noon_n that_o he_o make_v his_o confession_n and_o about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o same_o day_n he_o desire_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n which_o he_o receive_v with_o so_o great_a piety_n and_o reverence_n as_o be_v not_o a_o little_a edify_n to_o all_o the_o assistant_n he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v charge_n to_o his_o almoner_n to_o acquaint_v he_o when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o receive_v the_o extreme_a unction_n take_v order_n for_o all_o these_o last_o ceremony_n with_o so_o manly_a a_o indifferency_n and_o so_o great_a a_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v take_v care_n for_o some_o other_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n than_o busy_a about_o any_o thing_n that_o immediate_o concern_v himself_o he_o be_v never_o hear_v at_o any_o time_n either_o to_o wish_v for_o life_n or_o to_o repine_v at_o death_n but_o perform_v without_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v so_o well_o to_o receive_v the_o one_o and_o to_o part_v fair_o with_o the_o other_o he_o in_o my_o opinion_n at_o this_o time_n give_v the_o great_a proof_n and_o example_n of_o his_o courage_n and_o constancy_n that_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v his_o disease_n grow_v every_o day_n more_o violent_a than_o other_o he_o be_v the_o four_o day_n of_o his_o sickness_n observe_v to_o fall_v into_o more_o and_o more_o extravagant_a rave_n than_o at_o any_o time_n before_o to_o which_o his_o chest_n also_o begin_v to_o be_v so_o obstruct_v that_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a difficulty_n of_o breathe_v all_o which_o dangerous_a accident_n and_o mortal_a symptom_n in_o a_o age_n like_o that_o of_o he_o make_v every_o one_o conclude_v his_o dissolution_n to_o be_v very_o near_o they_o talk_v to_o he_o no_o more_o of_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n a_o discourse_n that_o he_o also_o on_o his_o part_n hearken_v to_o with_o great_a willingness_n and_o aâ—â—ention_n he_o have_v at_o all_o time_n have_v a_o crucifix_n fasten_v to_o his_o beds-foot_n upon_o which_o he_o now_o perpetual_o fix_v his_o eye_n and_o have_v cause_v his_o chaplet_n to_o be_v put_v about_o his_o arm_n because_o he_o want_v strength_n to_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v continual_o lift_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n to_o kiss_v it_o the_o five_o day_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v very_o much_o worse_o than_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o and_o if_o upon_o his_o other_o day_n he_o have_v have_v some_o interval_n of_o repose_n the_o continuation_n of_o his_o disease_n have_v infect_v all_o that_o remain_v in_o he_o of_o find_v and_o uncorrupt_a he_o be_v total_o oppress_v without_o any_o release_n or_o intermission_n at_o all_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o disease_n therefore_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v convenient_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o extreme_a remedy_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o physician_n resolve_v upon_o a_o bleed_a and_o the_o ecclesiastic_n upon_o the_o extreme_a unction_n of_o which_o the_o last_o name_v precede_v the_o other_o about_o two_o hour_n after_o midnight_n the_o duchess_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o marquis_n and_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n she_o child_n get_v up_o to_o be_v assist_v at_o this_o holy_a ceremony_n to_o who_o the_o servant_n also_o be_v come_v in_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o family_n with_o exceed_a meekness_n and_o profound_a reverence_n receive_v that_o sacrament_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o priest_n enter_v the_o chamber_n he_o raise_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o have_v pull_v off_o his_o cap_n remain_v uncover_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n make_v his_o responce_n aloud_o to_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o all_o the_o psalm_n especial_o the_o miserere_fw-la which_o he_o repeat_v by_o heart_n with_o a_o great_a many_o penitent_a tear_n this_o ceremony_n be_v over_o they_o leave_v he_o some_o time_n to_o his_o repose_n and_o about_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o six_o day_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o also_o that_o of_o his_o death_n his_o physician_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n he_o find_v himself_o yet_o capable_a of_o this_o remedy_n and_o moreover_o find_v by_o it_o some_o kind_n of_o present_a relief_n his_o chest_n be_v much_o less_o obstruct_v and_o his_o delirium_n have_v far_o long_a interval_n than_o before_o insomuch_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o himself_o tell_v we_o as_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o two_o year_n before_o a_o bleed_a
have_v save_v his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o find_v himself_o very_o much_o relieve_v by_o this_o but_o all_o these_o hope_n be_v no_o other_o than_o feeble_a ray_n that_o threaten_v we_o with_o a_o sudden_a and_o fatal_a eclipse_n at_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o appear_v so_o infinite_o change_v that_o it_o be_v judge_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o pass_v over_o that_o day_n neither_o be_v he_o himself_o insensible_a of_o it_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n he_o receive_v in_o this_o extremity_n to_o have_v his_o judgement_n more_o perfect_a and_o entire_a and_o his_o mind_n better_o compose_v at_o this_o than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o sickness_n his_o last_o moment_n he_o employ_v in_o entertain_v fabert_n from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o arrival_n he_o have_v never_o see_v he_o but_o have_v now_o on_o a_o sudden_a remember_v he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n he_o cause_v he_o immediate_o to_o be_v call_v where_o after_o he_o have_v embrace_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n child_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o now_o lose_v time_n in_o give_v hiâ—_n new_a assurance_n of_o a_o affection_n which_o will_v henceforward_o be_v useless_a to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o will_v conjure_v he_o by_o those_o testimony_n he_o have_v sometime_o receive_v that_o he_o will_v preserve_v he_o to_o his_o decline_a family_n that_o he_o do_v entreat_v he_o to_o assure_v the_o king_n he_o die_v his_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n and_o in_o his_o name_n humble_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o honour_v his_o little_a child_n who_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o duke_n their_o father_n expose_v to_o infinite_a injury_n with_o his_o gracious_a protection_n that_o they_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o appertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o their_o innocency_n and_o that_o he_o hope_v they_o will_v one_o day_n by_o their_o service_n manifest_v their_o gratitude_n for_o his_o bounty_n and_o favour_n though_o to_o render_v the_o king_n more_o favourable_a to_o this_o request_n and_o to_o those_o relation_n he_o do_v recommend_v thereby_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v also_o send_v some_o compliment_n to_o the_o cardinal_n he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o nevertheless_o which_o some_o of_o his_o people_n think_v he_o have_v through_o forgetfulness_n omit_v they_o make_v bold_a to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n to_o who_o after_o a_o little_a pause_n he_o return_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n the_o same_o compliment_n but_o with_o a_o very_a great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o the_o tender_a manner_n of_o delivery_n he_o send_v to_o the_o chancellor_n mounseur_fw-fr seguier_n who_o have_v ever_o manifest_v for_o he_o a_o constant_a and_o inviolate_a friendship_n as_o also_o to_o several_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n at_o court_n the_o severity_n that_o have_v be_v exercise_v upon_o his_o family_n make_v he_o believe_v that_o their_o enemy_n aim_v at_o no_o less_o than_o their_o total_a ruin_n he_o will_v enjoin_v fabert_n of_o all_o his_o government_n and_o command_v to_o ask_v the_o castle_n of_o loches_n only_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o grandchild_n and_o that_o only_a because_o see_v himself_o upon_o the_o point_n to_o expire_v he_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o his_o body_n after_o his_o death_n may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o no_o other_o than_o those_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n a_o request_n so_o modest_a and_o so_o inconsiderable_a in_o itself_o that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o grant_v and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v retrieve_v this_o little_a piece_n from_o the_o wrack_n of_o his_o great_a fortune_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o the_o ill_a nature_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v such_o that_o even_o that_o be_v also_o deny_v he_o after_o he_o have_v dismiss_v fabert_n he_o cause_v the_o duchess_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n his_o daughter-in-law_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o the_o marquis_n his_o sister_n to_o come_v to_o his_o bedside_n to_o who_o after_o he_o have_v in_o general_n deliver_v himself_o in_o several_a expression_n of_o great_a passion_n and_o tenderness_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o unity_n and_o mutual_a affection_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o marquis_n he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n recommend_v to_o he_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o next_o that_o of_o the_o king_n without_o ever_o alienate_v himself_o from_o it_o upon_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n whatever_o to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o in_o what_o estate_n soever_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n of_o a_o good_a and_o obedient_a son_n and_o never_o to_o remember_v the_o injury_n have_v be_v do_v he_o of_o which_o he_o charge_v he_o in_o express_a term_n to_o retain_v no_o kind_n of_o resentment_n assure_v they_o all_o that_o live_v in_o that_o unity_n and_o good_a intelligence_n with_o one_o another_o he_o have_v recommend_v to_o they_o god_n almighty_n will_v bless_v they_o as_o he_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n after_o which_o proceed_v to_o some_o consolatory_a admonition_n wherewithal_o to_o moderate_v their_o grief_n he_o with_o great_a difficulty_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v they_o his_o last_o benediction_n this_o action_n thus_o pass_v he_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o bed_n either_o to_o repose_v himself_o after_o this_o last_o effort_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o voice_n or_o to_o conceal_v his_o tear_n which_o although_o by_o tenderness_n and_o good_a nature_n rather_o than_o want_v of_o courage_n extract_v from_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o be_v reproach_v with_o such_o a_o weakness_n still_o retain_v so_o much_o vigour_n as_o to_o maintain_v decency_n and_o the_o constancy_n he_o have_v ever_o manifest_v in_o all_o his_o action_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o he_o be_v hear_v indeed_o to_o fetch_v some_o profound_a sigh_n and_o often_o to_o repeat_v the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n who_o of_o all_o his_o child_n have_v ever_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o but_o that_o also_o be_v all_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o impulse_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o final_a separation_n have_v thus_o pay_v some_o sigh_n to_o his_o grief_n several_a good_a and_o learned_a divine_n who_o be_v assist_v about_o he_o again_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o discourse_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o who_o he_o still_o constant_o reply_v that_o he_o free_o forgive_v they_o all_o name_v withal_o those_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o great_a and_o most_o irreparable_a wrong_n when_o some_o of_o they_o more_o zealous_a than_o the_o rest_n see_v he_o in_o so_o good_a a_o disposition_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o also_o forgive_v his_o servant_n who_o have_v any_o way_n displease_v he_o to_o who_o he_o again_o reply_v that_o yes_o and_o withal_o his_o heart_n but_o there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o a_o few_o day_n before_o he_o have_v fall_v upon_o with_o very_o severe_a and_o passionate_a language_n the_o same_o person_n who_o have_v engage_v in_o the_o former_a interrogatory_n proceed_v indiscreet_o enough_o to_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o also_o ask_v pardon_n of_o those_o he_o may_v have_v himself_o offend_v his_o courage_n not_o total_o abate_v in_o this_o last_o extremity_n be_v a_o little_a inflame_v at_o the_o proposal_n of_o this_o reciprocal_a submission_n he_o make_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a he_o have_v pardon_v those_o of_o his_o people_n who_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v never_o hear_v that_o to_o die_v well_o a_o master_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v place_n honourable_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o own_o domestic_n those_o who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o perceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o little_a transport_v at_o that_o word_n but_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o pacify_v and_o compose_v he_o and_o after_o that_o nothing_o be_v hear_v from_o he_o but_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o observe_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o to_o turn_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o crucifix_n and_o to_o kiss_v his_o bead_n in_o this_o condition_n he_o lay_v when_o his_o strength_n visible_o impair_n but_o his_o mind_n remain_v in_o a_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o calm_a they_o perceive_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o decline_v and_o faint_v away_o sensible_o observe_v death_n to_o disperse_v itself_o over_o all_o his_o limb_n death_n his_o leg_n first_o grow_v stiff_a and_o cold_a which_o cold_a in_o a_o few_o hour_n seize_v of_o his_o other_o part_n till_o it_o come_v at_o last_o to_o his_o heart_n thus_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o january_n and_o the_o six_o of_o
suze_fw-fr the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d take_v arm_n whilst_o the_o king_n be_v in_o italy_n the_o cardinal_n come_v to_o montâ—ubâ—n_o the_o dâ—ke_n give_v the_o cardinal_n a_o visâ—â—_n at_o montauâ—an_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v by_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n give_v cardinal_n richelieu_n new_a cause_n of_o oftense_n which_o be_v nevertheless_o dissemble_v by_o the_o cardâ—nal_n the_o duke_n acquaint_v the_o prince_n of_o condé_v with_o his_o resolution_n of_o go_v to_o court_n court_n a_o country_n in_o languâ—dâ—â—_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n arrive_v at_o court_n and_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v anno_fw-la 1630._o extraordinary_a civility_n of_o the_o cardinal_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n a_o smart_a râ—ply_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o the_o cardinaâ—_n new_a stir_n at_o court_n occasion_v by_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o monsiâ—â—r_fw-fr the_o queen_n mother_n profess_v a_o open_a hatred_n to_o the_o cardinal_n the_o war_n with_o sauâ—y_n the_o monsieur_n discontent_v the_o duke_n of_o lorâ—in_n take_v arm_n the_o cardinalâ—_n dexterity_n in_o compose_v these_o affair_n the_o cardinal_n expedition_n into_o italy_n the_o king_n resolve_v upon_o a_o voyage_n into_o italy_n upon_o the_o bruit_n that_o the_o imperialist_n design_v a_o attempt_n upon_o metz_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n put_v himself_o inâ—o_o the_o place_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n come_v to_o metz._n he_o visit_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr marillac_n the_o duke_n order_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o meâ—z_n the_o dâ—ke_n offer_v the_o king_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n upon_o his_o own_o interest_n which_o be_v accept_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n return_v to_o paris_n the_o king_n fall_v sick_a at_o lion_n a_o sudden_a answer_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espersion_n to_o a_o very_a nice_a quest_n on_o a_o famine_n in_o gâ—ienne_n cardinal_n richâ—lieu_n in_o disgrace_n cardinal_n richeliâ—u_n restore_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o two_o cardinal_n go_v together_o to_o the_o king_n to_o versaille_n where_o whilst_o the_o queen_n mother_n remain_v at_o paris_n they_o overthrow_v all_o her_o design_n a_o alteration_n in_o affair_n at_o court_n all_o people_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o cardinal_n except_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n anno_fw-la 1631._o the_o cardinal_n fall_v foul_a upon_o his_o enemy_n noâ—_n spare_v the_o monsieur_n nor_o the_o queen_n mother_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n retire_v into_o his_o government_n of_o guienne_n which_o he_o find_v in_o a_o most_o deplorable_a condition_n the_o duke_n go_v into_o the_o high_a gascony_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n stop_v the_o progress_n of_o a_o new_a rebellion_n by_o dismantel_v several_a strong_a city_n of_o the_o huguenot_n party_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o montauban_n behave_v themselves_o very_o well_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o duke_n go_v to_o the_o bath_n of_o banieres_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n take_v his_o oath_n for_o duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n the_o cardâ—nal_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valâ—tte_n make_v governor_n of_o anjou_n the_o death_n of_o le_fw-fr plessis_n baussonniere_n the_o duke_n principal_a servant_n anno_fw-la 1632._o trouble_n arise_v upon_o the_o retirement_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n engage_v in_o their_o quarrel_n the_o monsieur_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n the_o duke_n of_o montmorâ—ncy_n declareâ—_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n advance_v towards_o languedoc_n the_o court_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o dâ—â—e_n of_o espâ—rnon's_n resolution_n the_o king_n write_v very_o gracious_o and_o the_o cardinal_n very_o kind_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o good_a service_n the_o engagement_n of_o castelnaudary_n wherein_o the_o caunt_n de_fw-fr moret_z be_v slay_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n take_v prisoner_n from_o which_o disaster_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o monsieur_n be_v party_n ensue_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n send_v a_o compliment_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n in_o prison_n prison_n not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v render_v without_o spoil_v the_o sense_n the_o duke_n advance_v to_o tholouze_n the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n bring_v to_o tholouze_n and_o his_o trial_n begin_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n intercede_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o duke_n of_o mâ—ntmorency_n beg_v leave_v to_o retire_v and_o obtain_v it_o cordinal_n richeliâ—u's_v amoitioâ—s_a design_n the_o queen_n go_v to_o cadillâ—c_n the_o cardinal_n come_v to_o cadillâ—â—_n where_o he_o take_v new_a offence_n at_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o â—_z first_o complaint_n the_o cardinal_n be_v second_o complaint_n the_o cardinal_n animosity_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n foment_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o cardinal_n arrive_v at_o broüage_n anno_fw-la 1633._o the_o disgrace_n of_o chasteauneuf_a garde_n des_fw-fr sceaux_fw-fr precedent_n seguier_n make_v garde_n des_fw-fr sceaux_fw-fr the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n send_v to_o compliment_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n espernon_n siquis_fw-la suadente_fw-la diabolo_fw-it etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o prosnes_n be_v the_o publilication_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n bane_n of_o matrimony_n excommunication_n etc._n etc._n thâ—_n archbishop_n pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n gâ—ard_n and_o tacit_o against_o the_o dâ—ke_n himself_o cardinal_n richeliâ—u_n endeavour_v a_o accommodâ—t_n on_o betwixt_o they_o bâ—t_v in_o vain_a the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n pronounce_v against_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o espernon_n the_o court_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o parliament_n oâ—_n bourdeaux_n also_o who_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d information_n against_o he_o the_o duke_n sign_n his_o answer_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o true_a relation_n of_o â—he_n whole_a business_n the_o dâ—ke_n receive_v a_o command_n from_o the_o king_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o government_n the_o duâ—e_n come_v to_o plassac_n where_o he_o observe_v his_o excommunication_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o church_n the_o dâ—ke_n send_v a_o dâ—spatch_n to_o the_o king_n the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n go_v to_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1634._o a_o sentence_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o duke_n send_v a_o dispatch_n to_o rome_n to_o procure_v his_o absolution_n the_o duke_n affair_n begin_v to_o discover_v a_o better_a face_n a_o alliance_n with_o the_o 〈…〉_z the_o alliance_n conclude_v with_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n the_o duke_n absolution_n resolve_v upon_o the_o absolution_n the_o duke_n of_o espernâ—â—_n return_v into_o guienne_n anno_fw-la 1635._o the_o sedition_n of_o guienne_n their_o birth_n and_o progress_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v 〈◊〉_d a_o account_n of_o the_o force_n oâ—_n guâ—enne_n the_o excâ—se_a noon_n the_o victualler_n beget_v a_o sedition_n in_o bourdeaux_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o the_o popular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prâ—vost_n de_fw-fr hostel_n a_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n household_n that_o set_v rate_n upon_o victualler_n the_o same_o i_o suppose_v with_o one_o of_o our_o officer_n of_o the_o green-cloth_n a_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n the_o progress_n of_o the_o sedition_n the_o parliament_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n to_o quicken_v his_o haste_n the_o duke_n presence_n appease_v the_o tumult_n the_o people_n run_v into_o open_a armâ—_n the_o dâ—ke_n almost_o alone_o go_v out_o against_o they_o the_o duke_n though_o stout_o oppose_v force_v the_o first_o barricade_n and_o break_v through_o with_o his_o horse_n the_o dâ—ke_a force_n tâ—ree_v other_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o several_a of_o his_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o wound_v the_o duke_n go_v into_o another_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v also_o in_o mutiny_n and_o barricadoed_a the_o duke_n danger_n the_o duke_n clemency_n the_o dâ—ke_n prepare_v to_o go_v to_o a_o new_a occasion_n which_o he_o effect_n without_o fight_v the_o whole_a city_n upon_o the_o point_n to_o run_v into_o sedition_n but_o be_v withhold_v by_o the_o duke_n success_n the_o dâ—ke_a 〈◊〉_d the_o kâ—ng_a a_o account_n of_o the_o latâ—_n insurrection_n the_o whole_a province_n of_o guienne_n except_o montauban_n break_v into_o sedition_n sedition_n a_o sovereign_a court_n wherein_o all_o caâ—â—es_n that_o concern_v the_o aidâ—_n or_o taâ—les_n that_o be_v tâ—xâ—s_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v â—eared_v and_o determine_v determine_v eleus_n assessor_n or_o collectorâ—_n of_o the_o king_n subsidy_n precedent_n du_fw-fr bernet_n oppose_v the_o sedition_n of_o agen._n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vertâ—mont_n that_o of_o perigueux_fw-fr the_o duke_n send_v his_o order_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o province_n which_o a_o little_a