and_o send_v he_o full_a power_n as_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o camp_n at_o rochel_n of_o his_o force_n in_o coition_n xâ—in_o onge_o angoumois_n and_o aulnis_n monsieur_n show_v in_o several_a encounter_n that_o he_o have_v no_o less_o valour_n or_o conduct_n than_o those_o who_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o arm_n insomuch_o that_o he_o once_o engage_v his_o person_n in_o a_o skirmish_n with_o the_o rochelois_n where_o they_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o bring_v he_o off_o he_o be_v extreme_a careful_a for_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o force_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o oftentimes_o attempt_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ree_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o army_n in_o discipline_n the_o king_n arrive_v at_o rochel_n and_o testify_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n at_o his_o extraordinary_a conduct_n by_o caress_n sufficient_a to_o have_v oblige_v he_o to_o have_v expect_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o glorious_a design_n in_o his_o majesty_n company_n have_v not_o his_o confidence_n divert_v he_o from_o it_o and_o persuade_v he_o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o english_a to_o return_v to_o paris_n they_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o the_o cardinal_n have_v all_o the_o authority_n and_o that_o himself_o have_v only_o the_o name_n although_o this_o grand_a minister_n be_v never_o deficient_a in_o pay_v he_o all_o respect_n these_o seditious_a spirit_n be_v so_o prick_v with_o envy_n to_o see_v he_o act_v such_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a they_o likewise_o find_v that_o the_o cardinal_n design_n be_v by_o thus_o employ_v monsieur_n in_o a_o affair_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v every_o hour_n with_o the_o king_n to_o make_v a_o good_a understanding_n between_o they_o a_o thing_n no_o whit_n desire_v by_o they_o who_o rather_o endeavour_v continual_o to_o sow_v distrust_n between_o they_o which_o will_v render_v themselves_o the_o more_o considerable_a by_o their_o seem_a to_o be_v loyal_a and_o useful_a this_o procedure_n be_v ordinary_a with_o they_o who_o serve_v great_a prince_n for_o their_o private_a interest_n they_o still_o fear_v lest_o their_o master_n shall_v confide_v more_o in_o other_o than_o themselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o device_n which_o they_o make_v not_o use_v of_o to_o prevent_v it_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n which_o carry_v monsieur_n back_o to_o paris_n his_o highness_n have_v give_v more_o credit_n to_o their_o counsel_n which_o he_o think_v be_v accompany_v with_o faithfulness_n than_o to_o his_o own_o passion_n which_o carry_v he_o on_o to_o the_o war_n when_o he_o may_v testify_v his_o courage_n to_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o his_o birth_n politic_a observation_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o state_n so_o to_o employ_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n especial_o he_o who_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n that_o they_o live_v content_v but_o withal_o that_o they_o affirm_v not_o too_o great_a authority_n in_o affair_n alexander_n procedure_n be_v very_o barbarous_a when_o pass_v into_o asia_n he_o kill_v all_o his_o kindred_n except_v one_o of_o his_o bastard_n brother_n of_o who_o he_o have_v no_o suspicion_n a_o barbarousness_n only_o receive_v among_o turk_n where_o it_o pass_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o policy_n i_o can_v less_o blame_v the_o king_n of_o orinus_fw-la who_o before_o they_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o portugal_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o most_o of_o their_o kindred_n the_o king_n of_o china_n too_o be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o a_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o never_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v out_o except_v only_o he_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o empire_n christianity_n have_v law_n more_o moderate_a and_o approve_v not_o of_o this_o rigorous_a tyranny_n but_o it_o well_o like_v those_o prudent_a counsel_n which_o king_n take_v so_o to_o treat_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o ground_n of_o discontent_n which_o may_v carry_v they_o to_o broil_n and_o that_o they_o become_v not_o too_o powerful_a in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v kind_a unto_o they_o to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o court_n with_o honour_n and_o in_o such_o office_n which_o have_v more_o credit_n than_o power_n not_o to_o give_v they_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o great_a province_n of_o any_o strong_a place_n or_o the_o command_n of_o a_o army_n at_o least_o for_o no_o long_a time_n without_o a_o faithful_a lieutenant_n who_o by_o his_o credit_n with_o the_o soldier_n may_v hinder_v they_o from_o abuse_v their_o power_n if_o but_o a_o little_a be_v add_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o birth_n they_o become_v too_o potent_a and_o assume_v too_o great_a authority_n the_o desire_n of_o command_n which_o their_o birth_n have_v give_v they_o do_v blind_a their_o mind_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o with_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n command_n say_v titus_n livy_n take_v off_o from_o the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o make_v their_o counsel_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a good_a artaxerxes_n have_v no_o soon_o cause_v his_o son_n to_o be_v choose_v king_n but_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o he_o so_o selimus_n be_v make_v partner_n of_o the_o government_n by_o his_o father_n bajazet_n slay_v he_o that_o he_o alone_o may_v have_v the_o sole_a command_n and_o don_n charles_n will_v have_v have_v do_v as_o much_o to_o his_o father_n philip_n king_n of_o spain_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v until_o his_o natural_a death_n shall_v make_v way_n for_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n hardly_o a_o age_n pass_v but_o some_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n have_v appear_v which_o have_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o great_a power_n in_o the_o prince_n royal_a be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o public_a quiet_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o sovereign_n the_o king_n after_o his_o recovery_n come_v to_o rochel_n to_o beat_v the_o english_a out_o of_o ree_n the_o first_o succour_n which_o have_v be_v send_v to_o ree_n have_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n if_o the_o â—ing_n have_v not_o come_v in_o person_n and_o send_v over_o a_o army_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o english_a it_o be_v a_o enterprise_n full_a of_o hazard_n to_o expose_v all_o the_o force_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v on_o foot_n at_o poictou_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o dis-garrison_n all_o the_o port_n of_o the_o main_a land_n to_o relieve_v a_o fort_n half_o lose_v and_o to_o land_n in_o a_o island_n in_o sight_n of_o a_o potent_a army_n see_v especial_o that_o in_o so_o do_v rochel_n will_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n leave_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o stranger_n however_o necessity_n persuade_v to_o wink_v at_o all_o hazard_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o overcome_v they_o but_o in_o the_o king_n presence_n at_o who_o sight_n there_o be_v not_o any_o difficulty_n which_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o french_a will_v not_o surmount_v his_o majesty_n have_v recover_v his_o health_n forthwith_o resolve_v to_o depart_v from_o paris_n he_o forget_v not_o before_o his_o departure_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o province_n from_o whence_o he_o depart_v to_o which_o end_n he_o send_v the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr elboeuf_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o picardy_n and_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr longueville_n to_o those_o of_o normandy_n with_o force_n and_o power_n to_o oppose_v the_o english_a if_o they_o shall_v make_v any_o incursion_n there_o about_o he_o send_v other_o commission_n to_o diverse_a lord_n to_o raise_v new_a troop_n and_o to_o hasten_v they_o away_o with_o the_o first_o towards_o poictou_n he_o dispatch_v the_o duke_n de_fw-fr guise_n to_o command_v the_o fleet_n part_n of_o which_o be_v already_o draw_v together_o he_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o don_n diego_n de_fw-fr mâ—xie_n from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n of_o a_o fleet_n to_o serve_v he_o against_o the_o english_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v with_o design_n rather_o to_o hinder_v the_o spaniard_n from_o assist_v his_o enemy_n under_o hand_n than_o for_o any_o great_a help_n he_o expect_v from_o it_o in_o fine_a he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o queen_n mother_n to_o govern_v during_o his_o absence_n the_o province_n in_o and_o about_o paris_n and_o then_o he_o set_v forward_o towards_o rochel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v there_o with_o the_o first_o the_o news_n of_o his_o departure_n do_v much_o encourage_v the_o besiege_v as_o also_o the_o army_n which_o lie_v in_o expectation_n of_o he_o before_o rochel_n they_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n to_o be_v at_o it_o with_o their_o enemy_n his_o majesty_n know_v with_o what_o earnest_n desire_v they_o expect_v he_o so_o he_o will_v not_o make_v any_o stay_n in_o his_o journey_n only_o at_o saumer_n where_o be_v the_o church_n
sum_n of_o money_n or_o assist_v he_o with_o ship_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v such_o french_a regiment_n as_o shall_v be_v entertain_v in_o holland_n to_o be_v conduct_v to_o calais_n or_o diepe_a and_o thus_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o month_n the_o cardinal_n make_v his_o entrance_n upon_o the_o administration_n very_o remarkable_a by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o match_n with_o england_n which_o engage_v the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n in_o his_o majesty_n interest_n by_o the_o entertain_n of_o the_o spanish_a force_n in_o the_o low_a country_n by_o which_o he_o divert_v they_o from_o assist_v the_o valtolines_n so_o powerful_o as_o otherwise_o they_o have_v do_v politic_a observation_n if_o marriage_n serve_v to_o augment_v the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n certain_o those_o alliance_n which_o be_v make_v with_o neighbour_n state_n for_o reciprocal_a assistance_n in_o war_n do_v no_o less_o contribute_v towards_o it_o provide_v they_o be_v well_o establish_v two_o state_n well_o unite_v be_v undoubted_o strong_a than_o one_o alone_a and_o as_o a_o ancient_a author_n say_v if_o a_o enemy_n shall_v prevail_v against_o one_o yet_o then_o will_v be_v able_a to_o oppose_v he_o partnership_n be_v that_o which_o inrich_v merchant_n in_o trading_n and_o alliance_n enable_v prince_n to_o make_v foreign_a invasion_n with_o their_o force_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o profit_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o it_o i_o suppose_v they_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v so_o dispose_v all_o kingdom_n that_o they_o have_v all_o need_v one_o of_o another_o aristotle_n say_v nibil_n pâ—r_fw-mi se_fw-mi subsist_v it_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v by_o itself_o only_o and_o if_o in_o the_o microcosm_n every_o part_n be_v needful_a for_o one_o another_o not_o except_v the_o most_o noble_a god_n have_v also_o impart_v power_n to_o sovereign_n with_o such_o equality_n that_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o increase_v it_o without_o mutual_a assistance_n from_o one_o another_o upon_o this_o foundation_n it_o be_v that_o all_o alliance_n be_v establish_v it_o be_v absurd_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o bare_a friendship_n of_o prince_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a bond_n see_v that_o it_o be_v interest_n which_o only_o tie_v they_o effectual_o as_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o man_n for_o that_o they_o usual_o break_v they_o when_o once_o they_o appear_v against_o their_o concernment_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o unite_v they_o together_o it_o be_v chief_o when_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o a_o common_a enemy_n and_o that_o they_o will_v hinder_v his_o grow_a strength_n and_o prevent_v he_o from_o make_v attempt_n upon_o their_o border_a neighbour_n and_o consequent_o upon_o themselves_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v upon_o that_o score_n that_o the_o iâ—alian_a ambassador_n persuade_v king_n antiochus_n to_o league_n himself_o with_o they_o against_o the_o roman_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o in_o continual_a exercise_n they_o will_v render_v themselves_o master_n of_o his_o ally_n and_o then_o enter_v upon_o his_o own_o country_n too_o and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a to_o make_v head_n against_o the_o burguignions_n ally_v themselves_o with_o the_o english_a though_o otherwise_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o that_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o naples_n ally_v himself_o with_o lewis_n sforza_n tutor_n to_o john_n galeazzi_n his_o nephew_n and_o laurence_n de_fw-fr medicis_n that_o they_o may_v oppose_v the_o french_a who_o then_o threaten_v they_o colonel_n ornano_n be_v make_v prisoner_n in_o the_o bastille_fw-fr and_o thence_o send_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o caen._n while_o the_o king_n negotiate_v these_o two_o important_a treaty_n and_o that_o the_o cardinal_n give_v a_o happy_a progress_n to_o they_o by_o his_o counsel_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vieville_n who_o for_o the_o two_o last_o year_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o affair_n inform_v the_o king_n that_o the_o colonel_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n governor_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n his_o brother_n take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o will_v in_o time_n trouble_v the_o state_n the_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v any_o artifice_n to_o render_v himself_o agreeable_a to_o the_o monsieur_n and_o to_o gain_v such_o a_o power_n over_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v to_o be_v his_o governor_n give_v he_o a_o great_a power_n in_o his_o family_n that_o before_o he_o have_v gain_v the_o mounsieurs_fw-fr affection_n he_o make_v his_o brag_n open_o that_o he_o will_v get_v the_o mastery_n over_o he_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v raise_v his_o fortune_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o sow_v distrust_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o prince_n and_o to_o extinguish_v the_o seed_n of_o that_o respect_n love_n and_o obedience_n which_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o he_o in_o create_v he_o that_o he_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o good_a favour_n to_o make_v himself_o fear_v and_o that_o he_o vaunt_v to_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o particular_n and_o that_o he_o be_v observe_v to_o take_v great_a care_n to_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o court_n this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o that_o the_o great_a misfortune_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o civil_a war_n have_v no_o other_o beginning_n than_o misunderstanding_n of_o prince_n against_o their_o king_n the_o king_n think_v good_a to_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o cardinal_n and_o have_v demand_v his_o advice_n of_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o occasion_n he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o dissemble_v the_o danger_n it_o will_v be_v to_o permit_v this_o procedure_n of_o the_o colonel_n but_o the_o moderation_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o carry_v he_o on_o to_o use_v such_o violent_a remedy_n as_o other_o do_v advise_v he_o to_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n oblige_v king_n to_o pardon_v the_o first_o fault_n of_o grandee_n provide_v that_o they_o will_v confess_v their_o error_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v any_o consequence_n of_o danger_n that_o the_o wise_a be_v sometime_o subject_a to_o miscarriage_n and_o be_v also_o capable_a to_o repent_v they_o and_o afterward_o to_o do_v great_a service_n that_o the_o moderation_n which_o many_o wise_a prince_n have_v show_v towards_o such_o offender_n have_v make_v they_o more_o faithful_a and_o affectionate_a than_o those_o who_o never_o commit_v any_o miscarriage_n at_o all_o that_o this_o repentance_n be_v the_o more_o reasonable_o to_o be_v hope_v from_o the_o colonel_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n who_o till_o then_o have_v live_v within_o those_o limit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o those_o of_o his_o condition_n that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o a_o good_a example_n by_o those_o service_n which_o he_o have_v do_v until_o his_o death_n that_o he_o have_v indeed_o forget_v himself_o but_o that_o his_o omission_n may_v be_v remedy_v which_o seem_v to_o deserve_v pardon_n so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n not_o to_o forget_v themselves_o whenas_o fortune_n shall_v advance_v they_o into_o a_o place_n of_o eminency_n moreover_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o hope_v that_o the_o only_o remove_v he_o for_o some_o time_n from_o the_o monsieur_n will_v make_v he_o reassume_v his_o former_a countenance_n will_v make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o fault_n and_o he_o himself_o will_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o judge_v that_o this_o embroyl_n wherein_o he_o have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v surprise_v will_v undoubted_o precipitate_v he_o into_o utter_a ruin_n instead_o of_o raise_v he_o into_o a_o high_a condition_n this_o counsel_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o much_o prudence_n as_o moderation_n and_o the_o king_n who_o be_v ever_o carry_v of_o himself_o to_o follow_v the_o best_a advice_n only_o command_v the_o colonel_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n to_o retire_v himself_o to_o his_o government_n of_o pont-sainct-esprit_a until_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o return_v to_o the_o court_n but_o the_o colonel_n be_v confident_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o surmise_n and_o conjecture_n against_o he_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o this_o order_n persuade_v the_o monsieur_n to_o keep_v he_o near_o he_o and_o to_o procure_v from_o the_o king_n by_o any_o extraordinary_a instance_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v force_v from_o the_o court_n the_o monsieur_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n with_o all_o possible_a affection_n however_o the_o king_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o
assembly_n very_o remarkable_a of_o the_o three_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v the_o treasurer_n render_v a_o account_n and_o to_o intrust_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o public_a money_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n and_o noble_a man_n who_o it_o be_v hope_v will_v manage_v they_o with_o more_o fidelity_n in_o fine_a a_o commission_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o marmostier_n and_o corby_n and_o they_o have_v join_v to_o they_o for_o counsel_n four_o bishop_n and_o four_o knight_n pierre_n des_fw-fr essar_n treasurer_n of_o france_n be_v then_o clap_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o several_a financier_n condemn_v to_o pay_v great_a fine_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o valtoline_n after_o the_o declare_v what_o empire_n death_n and_o fortune_n exercise_v during_o this_o year_n in_o the_o state_n the_o prosecution_n of_o affair_n engage_v i_o to_o inform_v you_o of_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o valtoline_n but_o that_o i_o may_v write_v it_o with_o more_o perspicuity_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o take_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o to_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o the_o valtoline_n be_v a_o country_n situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o alps_o not_o unlike_o a_o great_a ditch_n separate_v by_o the_o high_a mountain_n from_o the_o grison_n and_o those_o which_o be_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o italy_n it_o be_v not_o of_o very_o large_a extent_n not_o be_v above_o twenty_o league_n in_o length_n and_o one_o in_o breadth_n but_o be_v very_o fertile_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n serve_v as_o a_o gate_n to_o the_o spaniard_n and_o venetian_n to_o bring_v force_n out_o of_o germany_n into_o italy_n as_o well_o to_o defend_v as_o to_o increase_v their_o state_n the_o venetian_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v imbroyl_v with_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o anno_fw-la 1603._o they_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o grison_n who_o be_v natural_a lord_n of_o it_o to_o have_v free_a passage_n through_o it_o as_o their_o occasion_n shall_v require_v though_o france_n have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o treaty_n make_v with_o they_o by_o lewis_n the_o 12_o and_o renew_v by_o henry_n the_o great_a anno_fw-la 1602._o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o present_a king_n and_o eight_o year_n after_o his_o decease_n which_o alliance_n with_o they_o gives_z great_a offence_n to_o the_o spaniard_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v another_o league_n with_o the_o grison_n to_o who_o the_o same_o passage_n be_v assure_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o milan_n however_o after_o a_o long_a treaty_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1631._o these_o two_o new_a alliance_n be_v turn_v topsy_n turvey_o and_o that_o of_o france_n resettled_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o long_a time_n because_o the_o venetian_n have_v be_v at_o variance_n with_o the_o archduke_n ferdinand_n and_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n send_v secretary_n patavin_n to_o the_o grison_n who_o contract_v another_o league_n with_o they_o which_o make_v the_o spaniard_n reassume_a those_o former_a intelligence_n of_o they_o insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v two_o party_n form_v among_o they_o that_o of_o plauta_n for_o the_o spaniard_n and_o that_o of_o deslia_n for_o the_o venetian_n which_o kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n as_o can_v not_o be_v extinguish_v to_o this_o present_a day_n the_o difference_n be_v such_o that_o from_o the_o year_n 1617._o to_o the_o year_n 1621._o there_o be_v nine_o insurrection_n among_o they_o in_o which_o sometime_o one_o party_n sometime_o another_o have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o at_o last_o the_o valtolines_n annoy_v by_o the_o injustice_n and_o extorsion_n which_o the_o protestant_a grison_n use_v over_o they_o and_o otherwhiles_o pretend_v that_o they_o will_v abolish_v the_o catholic_n religion_n from_o among_o they_o they_o make_v a_o general_a revolt_n and_o at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o milan_n massacre_v all_o the_o protestant_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o july_n 1620_o the_o grison_n can_v easy_o have_v chastise_v they_o for_o this_o cruel_a act_n whereas_o they_o to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o revenge_n which_o they_o expect_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o milan_n who_o glad_a at_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o advantage_n in_o this_o occasion_n be_v not_o backward_o in_o send_v they_o soldier_n and_o build_v they_o fort_n in_o their_o valley_n the_o king_n be_v then_o engage_v in_o re-taking_a those_o town_n which_o the_o hugonot_n have_v get_v into_o their_o possession_n can_v not_o succour_v the_o grison_n with_o his_o army_n but_o however_o he_o send_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr bassompiere_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n into_o spain_n to_o require_v and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o demand_v that_o the_o valtoline_n may_v be_v restore_v and_o all_o thing_n replaced_n into_o their_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o marshal_n take_v extraordinary_a pain_n to_o procure_v it_o and_o at_o last_o obtain_v it_o and_o according_o it_o be_v sign_v at_o a_o treaty_n in_o madrid_n in_o may_n 1621._o on_o condition_n that_o certain_a great_a liberty_n may_v be_v accord_v to_o the_o catholic_n there_o and_o with_o a_o proviso_n that_o the_o canton_n of_o the_o swisses_n and_o the_o valtolines_n shall_v incline_v the_o grison_n to_o consent_v to_o what_o have_v be_v agree_v upon_o but_o the_o spaniard_n proceed_v with_o little_a faith_n to_o execute_v the_o treaty_n procure_v the_o catholic_a canton_n by_o their_o money_n to_o deny_v their_o consent_n which_o one_o thing_n be_v deficient_a they_o will_v put_v off_o the_o whole_a execution_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o moreover_o make_v one_o at_o milan_n with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o grison_n and_o two_o other_o with_o the_o same_o grison_n and_o the_o archduke_n leopold_n by_o which_o they_o get_v great_a advantage_n in_o those_o country_n and_o so_o keep_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o pass_v any_o force_n through_o that_o country_n this_o procedure_v make_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n very_o jealous_a as_o also_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n and_o germany_n which_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o design_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o have_v make_v their_o complaint_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o majesty_n who_o be_v as_o much_o concern_v for_o they_o as_o the_o grison_n conclude_v a_o treaty_n of_o alliance_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o republic_n of_o venice_n in_o february_n 1623._o for_o the_o execute_v the_o treaty_n at_o madrid_n and_o the_o re-establish_a the_o grison_n in_o their_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o valtoline_n this_o league_n make_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n suspect_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o smell_v the_o usurpation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o that_o ghuess_v he_o shall_v find_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o preserve_v it_o â—he_v offer_v the_o king_n to_o put_v all_o those_o fort_n which_o the_o governor_n of_o milan_n have_v build_v in_o deposit_v in_o pope_n gregory_n the_o fifteenth_n hand_n and_o those_o of_o the_o holy_a seat_n to_o be_v by_o they_o keep_v until_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o end_v all_o those_o difference_n the_o king_n can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v to_o agree_v to_o to_o the_o deposit_v both_o because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o treaty_n then_o that_o of_o madrid_n as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o passage_n which_o the_o spaniard_n will_v keep_v however_o his_o majesty_n be_v press_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o pope_n consent_v to_o it_o upon_o condition_n that_o all_o those_o fort_n shall_v be_v demolish_v within_o three_o month_n during_o which_o time_n the_o article_n of_o accommodation_n shall_v be_v agree_v on_o at_o rome_n the_o commander_n of_o sylleri_n be_v then_o ambassador_n at_o rome_n for_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr pastrane_n have_v the_o same_o charge_n from_o spain_n and_o both_o have_v receive_v power_n from_o their_o master_n to_o treat_v and_o negotiate_v this_o affair_n there_o be_v divers_a proposal_n make_v france_n never_o make_v any_o difficulty_n of_o according_a to_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n in_o the_o valtoline_n or_o for_o security_n of_o all_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n thereof_o but_o they_o will_v never_o agree_v to_o those_o demand_n which_o the_o spaniard_n make_v concern_v the_o have_v of_o passage_n with_o so_o much_o peremptoriness_n during_o which_o time_n pope_n gregory_n the_o fifteen_o die_v and_o vrban_a the_o eight_o be_v set_v in_o his_o place_n after_o his_o first_o entrance_n upon_o the_o popedom_n propose_v new_a article_n of_o accommodation_n which_o comprise_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v of_o advantage_n for_o the_o church_n and_o catholic_n which_o be_v ready_o accept_v
be_v come_v within_o a_o league_n of_o it_o they_o soon_o send_v their_o desire_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o composition_n the_o castle_n make_v some_o difficulty_n of_o surrender_v but_o when_o the_o governor_n have_v once_o see_v a_o battery_n raise_v on_o the_o point_n of_o the_o rock_n where_o five_o hundred_o nissar_n have_v draw_v the_o cannon_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o arm_n he_o resolve_v to_o do_v as_o the_o town_n have_v thus_o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n april_n and_o may_v do_v the_o army_n of_o savoy_n overrun_v in_o the_o state_n of_o genoa_n all_o that_o do_v resist_v they_o and_o make_v themselves_o master_n not_o only_o of_o the_o place_n by_o we_o name_v but_o of_o divers_a other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o strong_a and_o weak_a so_o favourable_a be_v fortune_n to_o those_o who_o undertake_v any_o thing_n with_o extraordinary_a boldness_n and_o courage_n politic_a observation_n fortune_fw-mi or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o divine_a providence_n do_v common_o favour_v those_o who_o be_v true_o generous_a do_v attempt_v any_o great_a enterprise_n not_o that_o god_n work_v miracle_n for_o the_o crown_v they_o with_o success_n but_o indeed_o because_o couragiousness_n give_v they_o great_a advantage_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o prudence_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a providence_n cooperate_a with_o second_o cause_n do_v assist_v their_o endeavour_n courage_n beget_v a_o certain_a hope_n which_o like_o a_o spur_n stir_v up_o to_o great_a attempt_n from_o which_o fear_n have_v former_o divert_v they_o courage_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o strike_v terror_n into_o a_o enemy_n who_o fight_v more_o by_o constraint_n then_o good_a will_n do_v usual_o give_v ground_n when_o once_o they_o find_v themselves_o vigorous_o assault_v who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v courage_n which_o persuade_v to_o invade_v and_o subject_v other_o country_n experience_n have_v often_o evince_v that_o a_o invade_a prince_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n over_o he_o who_o be_v only_a intent_n how_o to_o defend_v himself_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v prudent_a in_o fall_v on_o he_o in_o a_o favourable_a conjuncture_n of_o time_n as_o when_o his_o force_n be_v divert_v into_o other_o employment_n or_o wear_v out_o or_o unarm_v they_o who_o have_v most_o judicious_o weigh_v the_o victory_n of_o caesar_n do_v much_o ascribe_v they_o to_o his_o native_a generousness_n which_o carry_v he_o on_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o least_o fear_n insomuch_o that_o he_o despise_v the_o un-relenting_a fury_n both_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n which_o spare_v no_o man_n and_o command_v the_o pilot_n who_o conduct_v he_o not_o to_o fear_v since_o he_o carry_v caesar_n fortune_n in_o his_o boat_n never_o do_v his_o soldier_n show_v their_o back_n no_o danger_n can_v affright_v he_o well_o he_o know_v death_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o life_n but_o not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o misfortune_n he_o build_v his_o glory_n upon_o conquest_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o erterprise_n re-doubled_n the_o force_n of_o his_o courage_n fortune_fw-mi be_v always_o his_o friend_n and_o he_o make_v it_o apparent_a that_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o a_o man_n of_o resolution_n the_o prosecution_n of_o war_n in_o italy_n fortune_fw-mi indeed_o do_v much_o add_v to_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n and_o savoy_n for_o the_o obtain_v such_o great_a conquest_n in_o so_o little_a time_n but_o much_o of_o the_o honour_n must_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o cardinal_n who_o first_o advise_v the_o expedition_n who_o issue_v out_o all_o order_n under_o the_o king_n authority_n who_o execute_v they_o in_o so_o happy_a a_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n that_o neither_o the_o spaniard_n or_o genoeses_n can_v possible_o defend_v those_o place_n which_o be_v assault_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o want_n of_o force_n and_o last_o who_o have_v so_o good_a intelligence_n in_o the_o state_n of_o genoa_n that_o he_o do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o good_a success_n of_o this_o design_n yet_o however_o fortune_n or_o rather_o divine_a providence_n which_o over-ruleth_a army_n do_v but_o laugh_v at_o man_n wisdom_n and_o seem_v to_o delight_v in_o distribute_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a success_n to_o their_o design_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o french_a and_o savoyard_n for_o the_o scale_n seem_v to_o turn_v against_o they_o and_o their_o conquest_n come_v to_o a_o period_n the_o fame_n of_o these_o great_a victory_n do_v so_o trouble_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n that_o extraordinary_a preparation_n be_v make_v in_o germany_n for_o the_o send_n of_o a_o potent_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o feria_n governor_n of_o milan_n for_o the_o assist_v of_o the_o genoeses_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr st._n croix_n be_v likewise_o command_v to_o put_v to_o sea_n a_o fleet_n design_v for_o that_o purpose_n who_o have_v embark_v near_o four_o thousand_o soldier_n in_o twenty_o five_o galley_n and_o five_o galleon_n of_o sicilia_n these_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n come_v with_o a_o great_a advantage_n the_o plague_n have_v consume_v at_o least_o two_o three_o of_o the_o french_a since_o their_o arrival_n in_o italy_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequy_n fall_v sick_a of_o it_o and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o constable_n beside_o divers_a city_n of_o genoa_n seem_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o obedience_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n they_o turn_v about_o and_o before_o the_o end_n of_o june_n rise_v against_o their_o new_a governor_n and_o garrison_n with_o great_a violence_n as_o if_o fortune_n have_v purposely_o do_v it_o to_o show_v that_o misfortune_n seldom_o come_v single_a and_o last_o the_o ill-management_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o want_v of_o wagon_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o army_n of_o all_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v in_o fault_n occasion_v more_o disaster_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n beside_o the_o jealousy_n which_o grow_v between_o he_o and_o the_o constable_n do_v not_o a_o little_a add_v to_o complete_a they_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o posture_n do_v much_o encourage_v the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr feria_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o enter_v into_o montferrat_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o july_n where_o he_o take_v spione_n by_o force_n and_o not_o long_o after_o acqui_n which_o the_o constable_n have_v make_v his_o magazine_n of_o arm_n and_o have_v therein_o place_v 3._o regiment_n to_o guard_v the_o munition_n which_o he_o have_v there_o stow_v up_o the_o take_n of_o this_o place_n necessitate_v the_o prince_n of_o piedmont_n and_o the_o constable_n to_o recall_v the_o force_n then_o march_v towards_o savonne_v that_o they_o may_v joint_o fall_v on_o upon_o the_o duke_n of_o feria_n but_o they_o find_v he_o encamp_v so_o advantageous_o at_o ferzo_n between_o bistague_n and_o acqui_n that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o come_v near_o he_o the_o passage_n be_v so_o narrow_a that_o only_o two_o man_n can_v march_v a_o breast_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o albengua_n novy_n and_o acquy_n revolt_v against_o the_o french_a garrison_n and_o short_o after_o divers_a other_o less_o place_n and_o six_o thousand_o genoeses_n come_v before_o gavio_n the_o governor_n and_o his_o son_n cowardly_o surrender_v the_o place_n upon_o condition_n to_o be_v carry_v safe_o into_o france_n the_o genoeses_n receive_v they_o upon_o this_o composition_n and_o conduct_v they_o according_o but_o be_v there_o arrive_v their_o treachery_n be_v not_o long_o unpunished_a by_o the_o parliament_n of_o provence_n gonvernon_n the_o son_n be_v hang_v the_o father_n body_n take_v up_o burn_v and_o his_o ash_n throw_v into_o the_o air_n death_n have_v prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o he_o true_a it_o be_v courage_n do_v oftentimes_o compel_v fortune_n to_o be_v favourable_a and_o the_o french_a army_n though_o thus_o persecute_v do_v yet_o make_v head_n against_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr feria_n and_o prevent_v his_o further_a progress_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o make_v some_o other_o diversion_n by_o enter_v upon_o piedmont_n and_o lie_v down_o before_o ast_n with_o design_n to_o besiege_v it_o the_o constable_n be_v yet_o there_o very_o weak_a it_o be_v think_v he_o will_v have_v die_v so_o that_o he_o go_v off_o and_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequy_n upon_o the_o thirty_o of_o august_n come_v into_o his_o place_n with_o four_o thousand_o french_a the_o same_o day_n he_o make_v a_o sally_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o carignan_n force_v the_o enemy_n from_o a_o bridge_n which_o they_o have_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o make_v they_o run_v away_o with_o shame_n though_o they_o have_v eighteen_o thousand_o foot_n and_o seven_o hundred_o horse_n be_v not_o this_o a_o generous_a exploit_n of_o the_o french_a and_o
the_o welfare_n of_o his_o own_o state_n as_o duel_n in_o which_o there_o every_o day_n perish_v many_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o which_o have_v be_v always_o know_v for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a incendiary_n of_o france_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o stop_v the_o further_a course_n of_o it_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o those_o punishment_n include_v â—n_v a_o edict_n against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o the_o edict_n contain_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a fall_n into_o that_o crime_n either_o challenge_v or_o challenge_v shall_v be_v ever_o after_o deprive_v of_o all_o their_o charge_n pension_n or_o other_o gift_n notwithstanding_o any_o letter_n of_o favour_n or_o grace_n which_o they_o may_v procure_v or_o obtain_v either_o by_o surmise_n or_o otherways_o and_o that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v afterward_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v present_o be_v degrade_v out_o of_o the_o nobility_n declare_v not_o to_o be_v gentleman_n but_o yeoman_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n and_o beside_o that_o a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v that_o the_o person_n who_o carry_v a_o challenge_n shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n abovesaid_a be_v banish_v three_o whole_a year_n that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v assault_v or_o fight_v with_o one_o another_o upon_o any_o occasion_n shall_v be_v procee_v against_o and_o punish_v as_o if_o the_o design_n to_o fight_v have_v be_v premeditate_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v fight_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o their_o good_n during_o their_o absence_n and_o in_o their_o person_n after_o their_o return_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o france_n and_o last_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v take_v with_o they_o either_o a_o second_o or_o three_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o out_o more_o a_o do_v with_o death_n as_o also_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v the_o second_o time_n carry_v any_o one_o a_o challenge_n for_o duel_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a punishment_n include_v in_o the_o edict_n and_o upon_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o his_o majesty_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n not_o to_o she_o any_o favour_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v break_v it_o and_o command_v his_o officer_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o his_o majesty_n may_v by_o importunity_n be_v draw_v to_o grant_v any_o pardon_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o enjoin_v the_o marschals_n of_o france_n to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n in_o end_v any_o difference_n which_o may_v arise_v between_o the_o nobility_n give_v they_o authority_n that_o in_o case_n any_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v enjoin_v they_o shall_v present_o beside_o those_o punishment_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o such_o other_o as_o may_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o be_v forth_o with_o degrade_v of_o their_o nobility_n it_o be_v however_o much_o to_o be_v doubt_v lest_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v challenge_v and_o do_v nâ—t_a fight_n will_v be_v esteem_v as_o coward_n but_o to_o prevent_v that_o disorder_n his_o majesty_n do_v also_o by_o the_o same_o edict_n declare_v that_o such_o refusal_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o challenge_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o courage_n generous_a and_o prudent_a conduct_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o military_a command_n and_o he_o do_v likewise_o promise_v by_o oath_n before_o god_n that_o he_o will_v reward_v such_o as_o shall_v forbear_v to_o accept_v of_o any_o such_o challenge_n politic_a observation_n prince_n may_v not_o permit_v duel_n without_o partake_v in_o the_o crime_n of_o they_o for_o who_o so_o have_v the_o authority_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v not_o use_v of_o it_o to_o punish_v those_o offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n be_v no_o less_o guilty_a than_o they_o who_o be_v the_o absolute_a author_n of_o such_o misdemeanour_n the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o violate_v the_o law_n in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o king_n but_o the_o king_n themselves_o in_o not_o punish_v the_o offender_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n how_o unjust_a be_v it_o to_o leave_v duel_n unpunished_a see_v they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v his_o blood_n shall_v be_v spill_v that_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o under_o the_o new_a law_n who_o so_o shall_v take_v the_o sword_n in_o hand_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n i_o may_v safe_o say_v there_o be_v not_o any_o crime_n so_o enormous_a as_o this_o for_o the_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o take_v that_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o attempt_n upon_o god_n prerogative_n but_o also_o one_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v be_v afflict_v with_o for_o as_o a_o great_a loss_n of_o blood_n extinguish_v the_o vigour_n of_o our_o body_n make_v our_o face_n become_v pale_a and_o render_v nature_n weak_a and_o languish_a so_o likewise_o be_v it_o with_o duel_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o most_o courageous_a blood_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o state_n which_o mighty_o impair_v the_o force_n of_o it_o exstinguish_v the_o lively_a colour_n of_o its_o beauty_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o languish_a condition_n and_o if_o the_o state_n be_v injure_v in_o it_o those_o particular_a person_n who_o perish_v in_o such_o combat_n be_v much_o more_o expose_v to_o many_o unhappiness_n for_o with_o the_o life_n of_o their_o body_n they_o likewise_o lose_v that_o of_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o the_o utmost_a they_o can_v hope_v for_o be_v to_o become_v object_n of_o god_n just_a vengeance_n who_o be_v seldom_o want_v to_o punish_v even_o those_o who_o escape_n with_o the_o victory_n with_o some_o notable_a chastisement_n unless_o they_o pacify_v he_o by_o a_o true_a repentance_n for_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o very_o displease_v to_o he_o to_o behold_v his_o workmanship_n so_o destroy_v which_o cost_v he_o so_o much_o and_o to_o see_v such_o soul_n ruin_v by_o the_o enemy_n which_o have_v heretofore_o invite_v he_o to_o show_v such_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o such_o miracle_n of_o his_o love_n and_o all_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o misfortune_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o false_a and_o damnable_a tenant_n which_o find_v way_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o it_o be_v glorious_a to_o be_v revenge_v and_o that_o to_o suffer_v a_o injury_n unpunished_a by_o their_o sword_n be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o their_o honour_n but_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n to_o think_v a_o action_n honourable_a which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o nobility_n do_v draw_v there_o chief_a glory_n from_o their_o courage_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o virtue_n of_o generosity_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o revenge_n this_o same_o virtue_n be_v no_o fury_n and_o transportation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o thing_n against_o both_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vigorous_a resolution_n commendable_a in_o a_o generous_a soul_n which_o make_v he_o despise_v danger_n especial_o when_o his_o prince_n command_v he_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n valour_n have_v its_o limitation_n as_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o who_o so_o go_v beyond_o those_o bound_n fall_v into_o the_o extremity_n of_o vice_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o agesilaus_n say_v according_a as_o plutarch_n report_v it_o that_o valour_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v if_o not_o accompany_v with_o justice_n now_o that_o which_o be_v show_v upon_o private_a authority_n be_v it_o not_o quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o reason_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o overcome_v himself_o at_o private_a and_o particular_a quarrel_n just_a as_o he_o will_v his_o enemy_n in_o commonwealth_n well_o govern_v revenge_n be_v a_o act_n savour_v of_o a_o brute_n socrates_n once_o answer_v a_o certain_a man_n who_o beat_v he_o if_o i_o be_v a_o ass_n i_o shall_v run_v upon_o thou_o too_o but_o be_v a_o man_n i_o must_v endure_v it_o with_o patience_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n or_o sense_n to_o fix_v honour_n upon_o a_o action_n prohibit_v by_o god_n and_o forbid_v by_o nature_n honour_n will_v be_v but_o ill_o ground_v if_o it_o have_v any_o dependence_n upon_o a_o unruly_a passion_n it_o can_v be_v link_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o virtue_n and_o none_o
attempt_v against_o the_o king_n authority_n nothing_o be_v of_o great_a concern_n to_o their_o interest_n than_o the_o public_a good_a and_o quiet_a and_o indeed_o history_n do_v furnish_v we_o with_o frequent_a example_n of_o their_o removal_n from_o court_n and_o be_v subject_v to_o other_o punishment_n when_o either_o their_o own_o ill_a deportment_n or_o the_o public_a good_a have_v require_v it_o none_o but_o king_n themselves_o be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o see_v their_o majesty_n both_o wife_n and_o mother_n have_v with_o the_o quality_n of_o queen_n that_o of_o subject_n they_o be_v not_o privilege_v from_o those_o reward_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o law_n helen_n wife_n of_o menelaus_n return_v to_o sparta_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n be_v soon_o banish_v for_o have_v occasion_v so_o many_o misfortune_n the_o emperor_n honorius_n return_v placida_n back_o unto_o constantinople_n she_o be_v suspect_v of_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o his_o enemy_n irene_n the_o wife_n of_o constantine_n the_o five_o be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a banishment_n by_o nicâ—phorus_n her_o son_n successor_n martina_n wife_n of_o the_o emperor_n heraclius_n be_v force_v to_o undergo_v the_o like_a sentence_n by_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n for_o have_v put_v to_o death_n her_o son_n in_o law_n constanâ—ine_n the_o young_a our_o own_o history_n have_v plenty_n of_o the_o like_a example_n lewis_n the_o twelve_o remove_v his_o wife_n from_o the_o court_n and_o divorce_v she_o upon_o suspicion_n of_o her_o loyalty_n charles_n the_o seven_o send_v his_o mother_n isabel_n of_o baviers_n unto_o bloys_n and_o thence_o unto_o tours_n to_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o those_o wicked_a contrivance_n which_o be_v hatch_v by_o some_o certain_a discontent_v one_o under_o her_o name_n he_o likewise_o seize_v on_o her_o jewel_n and_o money_n by_o the_o constable_n d'_fw-fr armagnac_n and_o commit_v she_o to_o the_o guard_n of_o three_o man_n without_o who_o leave_n she_o can_v not_o speak_v with_o any_o one_o whatever_o in_o which_o condition_n she_o continue_v until_o the_o duke_n of_o burgogne_n come_v to_o relieve_v she_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o only_a person_n be_v of_o so_o little_a consideration_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o good_a of_o many_o million_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o king_n and_o for_o which_o he_o must_v be_v one_o day_n accountable_a before_o he_o who_o have_v only_o constitute_v he_o over_o they_o that_o he_o may_v watch_v for_o their_o good_a there_o be_v not_o any_o obligation_n great_a enough_o or_o consideration_n just_a enough_o to_o excuse_v a_o king_n from_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n or_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o any_o evil_n which_o seem_v to_o threaten_v his_o people_n this_o rule_n be_v so_o general_a that_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o exception_n beside_o if_o a_o king_n as_o doubtless_o he_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n for_o his_o subject_n good_a how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v he_o a_fw-la fortiori_fw-la to_o prefer_v it_o before_o any_o other_o respect_n whatever_o the_o late_a queen_n catharina_n de_fw-fr medicis_n say_v and_o that_o with_o great_a judgement_n a_o king_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o jealousy_n of_o his_o authority_n as_o a_o husband_n be_v oblige_v to_o have_v of_o his_o wife_n the_o chief_a leader_n of_o this_o cabal_n secure_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o king_n depart_v from_o compeigne_n and_o have_v request_v the_o queen_n to_o pass_v away_o some_o time_n from_o the_o court_n there_o be_v order_n give_v out_o for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o this_o cabal_n those_o lady_n who_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr bassompierre_n l'_fw-mi albe_n de_fw-fr foix_n and_o doctor_n vautier_n be_v send_v to_o the_o bastille_fw-fr where_o they_o receive_v not_o any_o violence_n at_o all_o the_o princess_n de_fw-fr conty_n the_o duchess_n d'_fw-fr elbaeuf_fw-fr d'_fw-fr ornano_n and_o desdiquieres_n be_v command_v to_o retire_v to_o their_o own_o house_n the_o prince_n governor_n and_o other_o lord_n then_o absent_a from_o the_o court_n be_v so_o fair_o deal_v withal_o that_o there_o be_v only_o course_n take_v that_o they_o may_v hold_v no_o further_a correspondence_n with_o the_o queen-mother_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o their_o action_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o will_v force_v his_o majesty_n to_o punish_v they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o surcease_v their_o intrigue_n and_o faction_n what_o great_a moderation_n can_v possible_o have_v be_v use_v and_o what_o great_a clemency_n can_v there_o have_v be_v show_v towards_o those_o factious_a person_n who_o have_v sow_v discord_n in_o his_o majesty_n family_n hold_v intelligence_n with_o stranger_n attempt_v to_o raise_v civil_a war_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v open_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o majesty_n government_n traduce_v his_o most_o glorious_a and_o just_a action_n and_o who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n of_o insolency_n that_o they_o will_v compel_v his_o majesty_n to_o destroy_v he_o who_o he_o cherish_v as_o the_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o have_v they_o be_v continue_v near_o the_o queen-mother_n where_o they_o may_v have_v go_v on_o in_o their_o agitation_n what_o will_v they_o not_o have_v do_v and_o to_o what_o extremity_n will_v they_o not_o have_v be_v transport_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o she_o complain_v aloud_o that_o all_o those_o in_o who_o she_o can_v put_v any_o confidence_n be_v take_v from_o she_o and_o earnest_a entreaty_n she_o make_v that_o vautier_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o she_o as_o a_o person_n who_o she_o pretend_v necessary_a for_o her_o health_n which_o be_v deny_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prime_a firebrand_n of_o the_o whole_a faction_n and_o one_o who_o instead_o of_o pacify_v her_o majesty_n spirit_n as_o the_o cardinal_n have_v but_o late_o oblige_v he_o by_o promise_v he_o very_o great_a advantage_n if_o he_o do_v effect_v it_o have_v add_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o aggravate_v the_o violence_n of_o her_o passion_n but_o that_o she_o may_v not_o have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v she_o be_v offer_v to_o take_v her_o choice_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o doctor_n of_o physic_n in_o and_o about_o paris_n most_o of_o they_o much_o more_o able_a than_o he_o politic_a observation_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o suffer_v they_o who_o be_v factious_o incline_v to_o rove_v at_o their_o own_o liberty_n see_v prison_n be_v only_o make_v to_o restrain_v they_o who_o abuse_v it_o against_o the_o public_a good_a in_o vain_a have_v the_o law_n ordain_v this_o mean_n to_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o their_o malice_n if_o they_o be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o colour_n can_v there_o be_v not_o to_o confine_v they_o who_o be_v troubler_n of_o the_o people_n quiet_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o secure_v all_o who_o have_v have_v their_o hand_n in_o a_o faction_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o peradventure_o fit_a so_o to_o do_v but_o however_o the_o ringleader_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v restrain_v it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o wink_v at_o they_o lest_o the_o people_n apprehend_v too_o much_o mildness_n and_o beside_o the_o favour_n which_o be_v show_v to_o they_o and_o serve_v only_o to_o give_v they_o time_n so_o to_o settle_v and_o contrive_v their_o design_n that_o afterward_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o oppose_v they_o mucianus_n vitell_a we_o be_v much_o commend_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a for_o have_v command_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o he_o may_v quench_v the_o flame_n of_o a_o war_n in_o its_o cradle_n the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n have_v conspire_v against_o charles_n the_o seven_o in_o the_o year_n 1474_o be_v not_o only_o imprison_v but_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n supplicate_v to_o obtain_v favour_n in_o his_o behalf_n by_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o that_o his_o ancestor_n have_v do_v great_a service_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o king_n that_o as_o for_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a he_o be_v not_o the_o less_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n see_v he_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o have_v be_v loyal_a to_o it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o service_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o relation_n to_o he_o see_v he_o have_v not_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n charles_n the_o five_o not_o only_o shorten_v the_o liberty_n but_o the_o life_n too_o of_o a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v dictate_v a_o letter_n to_o those_o of_o gaund_n in_o which_o they_o entreat_v francis_n the_o first_o to_o assist_v they_o against_o he_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n stand_v not_o in_o expectation_n until_o
majesty_n force_n shall_v have_v free_a passage_n through_o his_o country_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o cardinal_n undertake_v in_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n to_o surrender_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o bar_n unto_o the_o duke_n as_o also_o the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o saint_n mihel_n pont-a-mousson_a and_o general_o whatever_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v from_o he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o force_n from_o lorraine_n and_o to_o protect_v the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n against_o all_o person_n without_o exception_n the_o cardinal_n persuade_v his_o majesty_n to_o confirm_v these_o condition_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o mislike_v they_o be_v advantageous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o france_n and_o leave_v his_o majesty_n at_o full_a liberty_n to_o go_v and_o chastise_v they_o who_o abuse_v monsieur_n name_n have_v set_v the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o uproar_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o treaty_n of_o liverdun_n sign_v upon_o the_o 26._o day_n of_o june_n this_o treaty_n be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o king_n go_v to_o pont-a-mousson_a where_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr lorraine_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o give_v caution_n for_o performance_n of_o his_o brother_n promise_n in_o order_n whereunto_o stenay_n be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lambertie_n jamett_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr plessis_n who_o enter_v with_o their_o several_a regiment_n into_o they_o and_o the_o king_n surrender_v what_o place_n he_o have_v late_o take_v in_o lorraine_n from_o thence_o the_o king_n go_v to_o sechâ—pre_n whither_o the_o duke_n come_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o testify_v himself_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o have_v give_v his_o majesty_n any_o cause_n of_o discontent_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o forget_v what_o be_v pass_v the_o king_n receive_v his_o highness_n with_o all_o demonstration_n of_o kindness_n assure_v he_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o remember_v what_o be_v pass_v and_o hope_v his_o good_a conduct_n for_o the_o future_a will_v never_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o think_v of_o it_o hereafter_o the_o duke_n be_v not_o backward_o to_o make_v many_o protestation_n though_o he_o little_o intend_v to_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o they_o in_o conclusion_n his_o majesty_n return_v into_o france_n and_o so_o to_o paris_n choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o instigation_n of_o his_o goodness_n then_o of_o distrust_n which_o he_o have_v however_o cause_n to_o return_v politic_a observation_n it_o be_v ever_o more_o commendable_a in_o a_o prince_n to_o exceed_v rather_o in_o credulity_n then_o jealousy_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n distrust_n be_v praiseworthy_a in_o treaty_n with_o a_o person_n not_o to_o be_v credit_v and_o where_o a_o easy_a belief_n may_v breed_v inconvenience_n it_o be_v equal_o bad_a to_o believe_v no_o man_n and_o to_o believe_v every_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v prudence_n not_o to_o trust_v a_o man_n who_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o suspect_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o courage_n not_o to_o fear_v where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o distrust_n it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o confidence_n break_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o enemy_n reduce_v he_o to_o his_o devoir_n and_o force_v he_o to_o relinquish_v his_o design_n for_o as_o distrust_n do_v extreme_o much_o disoblige_v the_o true_a friend_n so_o confidence_n have_v such_o charm_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o captivate_v the_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n man_n passion_n be_v not_o unconquerable_a sometime_o clemency_n and_o bounty_n may_v effect_v more_o than_o force_n and_o violence_n a_o soil_n though_o bad_a of_o itself_o and_o apt_a to_o produce_v nothing_o but_o thistle_n and_o bramble_n yet_o when_o cultivate_v and_o manure_v with_o industry_n may_v bring_v forth_o good_a grain_n and_o spirit_n though_o natural_o deceitful_a and_o false_a yet_o may_v be_v reform_v by_o reason_n and_o generous_a deal_n the_o venetian_n do_v heretofore_o show_v a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o when_o have_v take_v a_o certain_a prince_n of_o mantua_n prisoner_n who_o extreme_o much_o slight_v they_o and_o have_v swear_v their_o ruin_n they_o not_o only_o restore_v he_o to_o liberty_n but_o withal_o make_v he_o general_n of_o theâ—r_a army_n and_o he_o find_v himself_o overcome_v by_o so_o great_a a_o confidence_n lay_v out_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o care_n and_o courage_n to_o serve_v they_o and_o th'emperour_n augustus_n by_o his_o confidence_n in_o lucius_n cinna_n accuse_v for_o have_v design_v to_o murder_v he_o so_o absolute_o wrought_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o afterward_o any_o person_n more_o faithful_a or_o affectionate_a to_o his_o service_n monsieur_n go_v into_o burgogne_n we_o have_v before_o declare_v how_o the_o king_n be_v just_a upon_o his_o march_n into_o lorraine_n monsieur_n pass_v by_o with_o his_o force_n the_o sight_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n hinder_v he_o from_o make_v any_o great_a stay_n as_o also_o from_o carry_v the_o duke_n of_o lorrain_n troop_n along_o with_o he_o which_o he_o intend_v and_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o his_o design_n because_o the_o business_n in_o languedoc_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o forward_o as_o be_v expect_v from_o lorraine_n he_o go_v into_o bassigny_n and_o quarter_v at_o andelot_n on_o the_o 13_o of_o june_n where_o they_o who_o abuse_v his_o favour_n and_o make_v use_v of_o his_o name_n publish_v the_o most_o seditious_a libel_n that_o be_v ever_o yet_o hear_v it_o be_v fraught_v with_o infinite_a protestation_n of_o do_v his_o majesty_n service_n their_o usual_a pretext_n who_o imbroyl_n the_o state_n as_o if_o to_o trouble_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o besiege_v town_n and_o city_n to_o oppress_v his_o subject_n to_o seize_v on_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o engage_v the_o nobility_n in_o a_o revolt_n be_v to_o do_v his_o majesty_n service_n and_o all_o this_o express_o against_o his_o majesty_n command_n and_o inhibition_n be_v not_o these_o protestation_n a_o specious_a veil_n wherewith_o monsieur_n follower_n endeavour_v to_o hide_v the_o impatiency_n of_o their_o spirit_n when_o they_o see_v those_o prediction_n which_o foretell_v the_o king_n death_n above_o two_o year_n before_o come_v to_o nothing_o upon_o which_o they_o build_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o advancement_n that_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n which_o induce_v they_o to_o spread_v those_o libellous_a calumny_n against_o the_o cardinal_n with_o such_o absurd_a exaggeration_n that_o they_o make_v they_o incredible_a so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o slander_v of_o excess_n and_o contrary_a to_o any_o probable_a appearance_n make_v but_o small_a impression_n upon_o they_o who_o be_v master_n but_o of_o never_o so_o little_a reason_n indeed_o who_o can_v well_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o royal_a family_n as_o they_o publish_v in_o their_o manifest_a who_o in_o fifteen_o day_n time_n procure_v by_o his_o prudent_a conduct_n so_o many_o glory_n for_o france_n and_o his_o majesty_n in_o lorraine_n what_o probability_n be_v there_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o state_n as_o they_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v unto_o monsieur_n who_o have_v use_v such_o great_a industry_n to_o cause_v his_o return_n into_o france_n when_o he_o first_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n and_o who_o never_o stir_v towards_o piedmont_n until_o his_o return_n be_v certain_o conclude_v and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o force_v they_o to_o dis-own_a that_o imputation_n by_o his_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o show_v he_o so_o much_o clemency_n and_o such_o extraordinary_a magnificence_n to_o oblige_v he_o to_o a_o second_o return_n what_o reason_n can_v they_o then_o have_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n upon_o his_o account_n they_o have_v not_o any_o the_o least_o just_a ground_n for_o it_o which_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v all_o their_o slander_n able_a to_o sully_v his_o glory_n in_o any_o particular_a whatever_o but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o musk_n and_o civet_n acquire_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a smell_n amid_o the_o dunghill_n and_o ordure_n by_o the_o same_o anti-peristasis_a that_o fire_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n so_o all_o their_o slander_n proclaim_v against_o he_o serve_v only_o to_o increase_v the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o reputation_n which_o his_o service_n and_o quality_n more_o than_o humane_a have_v acquire_v unto_o he_o that_o i_o may_v say_v something_o touch_v his_o own_o particular_a resentment_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a his_o soul_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o compassion_n for_o france_n then_o concern_v for_o his_o own_o interest_n amid_o all_o those_o thunder_n which_o do_v not_o much_o trouble_v he_o all_o the_o vain_a attempt_n of_o those_o storm_n do_v but_o redouble_v his_o