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send_v you_o his_o regiment_n you_o may_v command_v both_o of_o they_o to_o join_v you_o whenever_o you_o judge_v it_o expedient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 28_o 1637._o letter_n lxxx_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o be_v extreme_o please_v to_o learn_v by_o the_o sieur_n arnauld_n the_o good_a condition_n of_o your_o army_n and_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o siege_n you_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o where_o i_o hope_v as_o hearty_o as_o yourself_o can_v do_v that_o you_o will_v find_v a_o speedy_a and_o fortunate_a success_n you_o have_v be_v already_o inform_v that_o order_n be_v send_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n to_o post_v himself_o near_o you_o and_o join_v you_o with_o his_o troop_n if_o you_o shall_v have_v any_o occasion_n for_o they_o have_v send_v you_o this_o advice_n by_o the_o same_o courier_n that_o bring_v he_o the_o king_n be_v dispatch_v upon_o this_o subject_a the_o take_n of_o guard_n by_o the_o count_n about_o which_o you_o write_v to_o i_o fall_v out_o very_o lucky_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o know_v of_o it_o here_o a_o warrant_n be_v immediate_o dispatch_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr belle-jambe_n who_o be_v at_o st._n quintin_n to_o examine_v he_o and_o afterward_o to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o he_o see_v convenient_a if_o you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o send_v the_o abovementioned_a guard_n to_o st._n quintin_n aforesaid_a pray_v take_v care_n to_o get_v he_o conduct_v thither_o in_o safety_n it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o make_v a_o example_n of_o he_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o sieur_n gassion_n have_v obtain_v over_o the_o enemy_n have_v without_o doubt_n put_v they_o in_o some_o consternation_n i_o be_o exceed_o glad_a that_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o fortunate_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o king_n service_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v as_o i_o be_o with_o his_o courage_n fidelity_n and_o affection_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n towards_o evening_n july_n 1_o i_o have_v hitherto_o delay_v to_o dispatch_v this_o courier_n again_o to_o you_o because_o we_o have_v no_o news_n here_o to_o send_v you_o and_o i_o have_v keep_v he_o here_o still_o but_o that_o i_o be_v afraid_a you_o will_v be_v in_o some_o pain_n about_o we_o monsiver_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v send_v you_o a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o add_v but_o to_o conjure_v you_o my_o lord_n to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o your_o person_n for_o i_o desire_v your_o preservation_n as_o hearty_o as_o i_o do_v my_o own_o i_o be_o overjoy_v to_o learn_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr arnauld_n the_o state_n of_o your_o circumvallation_n i_o earnest_o request_v you_o to_o make_v the_o trench_n of_o your_o attack_n so_o good_a that_o soldier_n and_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n may_v be_v preserve_v safe_a in_o they_o because_o your_o military_a man_n be_v such_o enemy_n to_o all_o sieges_n that_o if_o they_o see_v they_o can_v be_v tolerable_o secure_v they_o grow_v sick_a of_o they_o immediate_o but_o when_o they_o once_o see_v that_o due_a care_n be_v take_v of_o they_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v relish_v the_o employment_n so_o well_o that_o after_o landrechy_a be_v reduce_v we_o may_v pretend_v to_o go_v upon_o some_o great_a exploit_n in_o god_n name_n have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o person_n and_o do_v not_o expose_v yourself_o to_o no_o purpose_n those_o that_o come_v from_o your_o army_n give_v i_o such_o good_a assurance_n of_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o affection_n which_o the_o sieur_n n._n have_v express_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n there_o that_o i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o it_o be_v real_o so_o and_o you_o have_v not_o any_o reason_n to_o question_v his_o fidelity_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o have_v far_a light_n into_o the_o matter_n notwithstanding_o what_o i_o write_v to_o you_o in_o my_o former_a letter_n however_o i_o leave_v all_o to_o your_o discretion_n letter_n lxxxi_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n although_o i_o have_v already_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n you_o send_v i_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr arnauld_n yet_o i_o can_v let_v he_o depart_v towards_o you_o without_o give_v he_o this_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o which_o be_v to_o assure_v you_o always_o of_o my_o affection_n and_o service_n and_o that_o i_o will_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n to_o give_v you_o all_o the_o conviction_n of_o it_o i_o can_v just_o now_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o letter_n from_o the_o messenger_n who_o i_o send_v to_o compeigne_v and_o chauny_a to_o see_v the_o ammunition_n which_o be_v in_o both_o those_o place_n carry_v to_o guise_n wherein_o he_o send_v i_o word_n that_o within_o three_o day_n there_o will_v be_v at_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o weight_n of_o powder_n and_o bullet_n and_o match_n and_o lead_v in_o proportion_n thus_o my_o lord_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v want_v nothing_o to_o carry_v on_o your_o siege_n or_o any_o other_o enterprise_n you_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n afterward_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n july_n 3_o 1637._o we_o have_v just_a now_o receive_v news_n from_o germany_n which_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o picolomini_n have_v be_v these_o six_o day_n at_o worm_n that_o he_o stay_v there_o for_o the_o supply_n which_o galasse_n be_v to_o send_v he_o with_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o reinforce_v the_o cardinal_n infant_n you_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o defeat_n of_o part_n of_o duke_n charles_n troop_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n letter_n lxxxii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr coüeslin_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o siege_n of_o landrechy_a i_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v before_o i_o have_v give_v you_o by_o he_o fresh_a assurance_n of_o my_o affection_n towards_o you_o which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o you_o can_v desire_v he_o will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o all_o the_o news_n of_o the_o court_n as_o also_o how_o impatient_a we_o be_v to_o know_v from_o you_o all_o remarkable_a passage_n that_o happen_v in_o your_o quarter_n leave_v he_o to_o discourse_v this_o matter_n with_o you_o more_o at_o large_a i_o conclude_v this_o letter_n with_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n july_n 9_o 1637._o letter_n lxxxiii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v so_o impatient_a to_o hear_v how_o the_o siege_n of_o landrechy_a go_v forward_o and_o how_o affair_n stand_v in_o your_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o find_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr pulluau_n be_v not_o come_v back_o as_o i_o expect_v i_o resolve_v to_o send_v the_o sieur_n saladin_n immediate_o to_o you_o to_o know_v how_o the_o siege_n be_v advance_v and_o what_o the_o enemy_n be_v do_v that_o i_o may_v give_v his_o majesty_n a_o account_n of_o all_o i_o repose_v so_o great_a a_o confidence_n in_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n in_o your_o prudence_n and_o in_o your_o care_n that_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o at_o first_o from_o your_o enterprise_n for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o desire_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o beside_o the_o reputation_n which_o this_o action_n will_v give_v the_o king_n affair_n you_o will_v acquire_v no_o little_a glory_n by_o it_o towards_o which_o i_o shall_v free_o contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n as_o be_v with_o all_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n july_n 9_o 1637._o letter_n lxxxiv_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallette_n my_o lord_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v till_o your_o courier_n have_v refresh_v himself_o i_o send_v you_o now_o another_o with_o thirty_o thousand_o frank_n that_o you_o may_v not_o want_v money_n so_o much_o as_o in_o your_o imagination_n beside_o this_o you_o may_v take_v up_o thirty_o thousand_o livre_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieur_n cohon_n to_o who_o monsieur_n the_o noyer_n order_v the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v you_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o livre_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o you_o to_o lay_v out_o this_o money_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v occasion_n every_o one_o here_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o a_o train_n of_o
they_o that_o his_o majesty_n force_n at_o landrechy_a make_v up_o in_o all_o eighteen_o thousand_o foot_n and_o eight_o thousand_o horse_n and_o i_o believe_v we_o do_v it_o over-reckon_a ourselves_o since_o we_o pay_v for_o almost_o thirteen_o thousand_o foot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horse_n when_o you_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o force_n that_o you_o carry_v with_o you_o at_o first_o and_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n afterward_o join_v you_o as_o i_o compute_v with_o five_o thousand_o man_n and_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n we_o have_v send_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastillon_n to_o remedy_v the_o same_o ill_a way_n of_o reckon_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o his_o army_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v hinder_v all_o manner_n of_o spy_n from_o represent_v we_o to_o be_v weak_a than_o we_o be_v which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v we_o the_o most_o mischief_n last_o year_n and_o serve_v to_o make_v our_o enemy_n pass_v for_o much_o strong_a than_o they_o real_o be_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n at_o last_o the_o count_n have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n but_o he_o be_v to_o reside_v at_o sedan_n for_o some_o year_n he_o sign_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o picolomini_n have_v send_v order_n to_o he_o and_o after_o the_o queen-mother_n have_v sign_v a_o treaty_n at_o brussels_n with_o the_o cardinal_n infant_n to_o engage_v he_o beforehand_o bautru_fw-la part_n to_o morrow_n with_o the_o king_n almoner_n to_o receive_v his_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n this_o be_v all_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o about_o this_o affair_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v have_v a_o happy_a conclusion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n challiot_n july_n 22_o 1637._o letter_n lxxxviii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o his_o majesty_n joy_n for_o the_o take_n of_o landrechy_a which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n as_o for_o myself_o beside_o the_o joy_n i_o receive_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o france_n i_o have_v a_o particular_a one_o for_o the_o glory_n you_o have_v acquire_v by_o this_o great_a action_n no_o man_n can_v have_v carry_v on_o the_o siege_n of_o that_o place_n with_o more_o prudence_n than_o you_o have_v do_v i_o be_o ravish_v that_o you_o have_v escape_v wound_v all_o this_o while_n fince_n i_o be_o inform_v by_o all_o those_o gentleman_n that_o be_v come_v from_o thence_o that_o as_o you_o very_o worthy_o discharge_v your_o employment_n so_o you_o do_v amiss_o in_o one_o point_n which_o oblige_v you_o to_o take_v as_o great_a care_n of_o your_o person_n as_o i_o find_v you_o neglect_v it_o i_o conjure_v you_o to_o change_v this_o way_n of_o procedure_v for_o the_o future_a as_o also_o to_o 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de_fw-fr noyer_n that_o you_o pursue_v those_o design_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o abovementioned_a sieur_n arnauld_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v prove_v as_o successful_a in_o they_o as_o you_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o campagne_n the_o troop_n of_o picolomini_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v up_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o have_v wait_v twenty_o day_n at_o ramekin_n for_o fair_a wether_n have_v be_v constrain_v by_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o season_n to_o disembark_v his_o army_n and_o go_v upon_o another_o design_n he_o resolve_v last_o thursday_n as_o saladin_n who_o i_o send_v away_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr charnacé_n bring_v i_o word_n upon_o the_o siege_n of_o breda_n we_o have_v send_v vercourt_n back_o again_o to_o you_o who_o talk_v nothing_o but_o miracle_n of_o his_o design_n if_o the_o place_n be_v such_o as_o he_o represent_v it_o capable_a of_o be_v fortify_v and_o support_v by_o other_o post_n which_o you_o may_v take_v 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you_o which_o neither_o you_o nor_o i_o think_v of_o at_o present_a i_o hearty_o wish_v for_o one_o that_o may_v put_v it_o into_o my_o power_n to_o convince_v you_o by_o my_o action_n how_o affectionate_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n challiot_n july_n 26_o 1637._o we_o have_v receive_v several_a advice_n from_o brussels_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o spaniard_n despise_v we_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o beside_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o take_n of_o landrechy_a have_v give_v we_o i_o have_v a_o particular_a joy_n upon_o that_o account_n because_o it_o will_v make_v they_o see_v that_o we_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o do_v they_o a_o mischief_n than_o they_o believe_v and_o insosent_o give_v out_o letter_n lxxxix_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n advancing_z now_o towards_o soissons_fw-fr and_o laon_n as_o i_o have_v already_o send_v you_o word_n i_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o his_o 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fruitless_a for_o the_o present_a and_o which_o will_v but_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o duchess_n may_v have_v take_v such_o measure_n as_o her_o brother_n shall_v not_o have_v reason_n to_o promise_v themselves_o the_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v desire_v you_o be_v so_o judicious_a that_o you_o will_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n to_o open_v her_o eye_n to_o her_o own_o good_a when_o occasion_n require_v wherefore_o without_o say_v more_o i_o shall_v only_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o sincere_a and_o inviolable_a friendship_n i_o shall_v always_o have_v for_o you_o and_o that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o several_a circumstance_n that_o m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n mean_v more_o and_o more_o to_o crown_v his_o ill_a conduct_n i_o have_v communicate_v to_o sieur_n talon_n a_o new_a accident_n upon_o this_o subject_a which_o happen_v through_o the_o imprudence_n and_o malice_n of_o a_o lady_n m._n de_fw-fr chavigny_n will_v write_v you_o more_o at_o large_a such_o design_n i_o hope_v in_o god_n will_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlvi_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n madam_n i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n but_o your_o highness_n be_v extreme_o trouble_v at_o what_o pass_v late_o in_o piedmont_n but_o with_o submission_n i_o do_v not_o think_v you_o have_v so_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v concern_v because_o your_o highness_n have_v so_o good_a a_o brother_n our_o king_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n to_o protect_v and_o assist_v you_o and_o to_o prevent_v your_o brethren_n from_o accomplish_v their_o ill_a design_n m._n de_fw-fr chavigny_n who_o the_o king_n send_v you_o on_o this_o account_n can_v acquaint_v your_o highness_n with_o the_o extraordinary_a effort_n be_v prepare_v in_o france_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o with_o the_o troop_n that_o be_v send_v to_o piedmont_n for_o its_o defence_n and_o how_o large_o i_o have_v 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i_o do_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o zeal_n as_o over_o and_o above_o his_o majesty_n service_n i_o have_v for_o your_o reputation_n if_o money_n can_v be_v any_o forwardness_n i_o will_v assure_v you_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o hold_v but_o plentiful_o remit_v to_o the_o power_n of_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxv_o to_o the_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n i_o can_v express_v to_o you_o the_o king_n joy_n for_o your_o take_a arras_n and_o my_o particular_a satisfaction_n for_o your_o behave_v yourself_o there_o so_o brave_o i_o must_v own_o i_o have_v always_o expect_v this_o good_a success_n as_o well_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o care_n and_o courage_n of_o those_o that_o serve_v in_o it_o i_o take_v a_o particular_a pleasure_n in_o assure_v you_o that_o none_o esteem_v you_o so_o much_o as_o i_o and_o from_o who_o you_o may_v receive_v more_o sincere_a effect_n of_o true_a friendship_n as_o be_v always_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxvi_o to_o the_o mareschal_n chaune_n chatillon_n and_o melleraye_n gentleman_n these_o few_o word_n be_v only_o to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o monsieur_n noyer_n will_v lie_v to_o morrow_n night_n at_o dourlan_n which_o he_o will_v leave_v friday_n morning_n at_o four_o be_v the_o 17_o with_o the_o convoy_n send_v he_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr hallier_n which_o be_v to_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o head_n of_o canche_n where_o i_o desire_v you_o not_o to_o fail_v to_o send_v 1000_o horse_n to_o see_v he_o to_o the_o camp_n he_o bring_v you_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o pay_n and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o work_n you_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o esteem_n and_o value_v i_o have_v for_o he_o not_o to_o fail_v to_o send_v such_o safeguard_v as_o i_o have_v desire_v omit_v it_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxvii_o to_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n you_o will_v be_v inform_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n that_o we_o be_v unmindful_a of_o 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opinion_n that_o this_o design_n may_v be_v undertake_v if_o his_o majesty_n do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o employ_v i_o alone_o it_o or_o with_o such_o a_o colleague_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o choose_v i_o will_v use_v my_o utmost_a care_n industry_n and_o pain_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o as_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o event_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o accident_n unforeseen_a i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o general_n have_v the_o least_o experience_n will_v undertake_v to_o command_v on_o such_o condition_n the_o king_n who_o be_v very_o skilful_a in_o our_o trade_n and_o his_o eminency_n who_o be_v very_o clear-sighted_a in_o all_o thing_n will_v easy_o resolve_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o his_o majesty_n upon_o what_o be_v sit_v to_o be_v undertake_v without_o lose_v time_n and_o i_o will_v always_o bold_o and_o faithful_o execute_v whatever_o i_o be_o command_v instruction_n for_o the_o baron_fw-fr d'_fw-fr oysonville_n the_o king_n have_v receive_v notice_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n death_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n upon_o a_o accident_n so_o unexpected_a and_o of_o such_o consequence_n his_o majesty_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o dispatch_v unto_o count_n guebriant_n marshal_n of_o his_o camp_n and_o army_n command_v his_o force_n under_o the_o say_v duke_n command_n a_o trusty_a person_n well_o instruct_v with_o his_o intention_n on_o this_o subject_a and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o have_v choose_v the_o baron_n d'oysonville_n captain_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o chevaux_n leyers_n in_o his_o sereice_n the_o say_v oysonville_n be_v to_o repair_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o say_a count_n guebriant_n and_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o journey_n be_v to_o fix_v and_o secure_v those_o force_n into_o his_o
never_o unprovided_a of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n to_o '_o they_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o take_v care_n to_o see_v all_o this_o perform_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n richelieu_n peronne_n may_v 6_o 1636._o letter_n xx._n to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n the_o sieur_n ferrier_n be_v go_v to_o visit_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n from_o the_o king_n about_o a_o affair_n which_o he_o will_v communicate_v to_o you_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o inform_v you_o by_o he_o what_o his_o majesty_n thought_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o yourself_o i_o mean_v about_o the_o command_a of_o his_o troop_n which_o he_o order_v to_o meet_v about_o langre_n you_o must_v know_v then_o he_o be_v so_o perfect_o satisfy_v not_o only_o with_o your_o affection_n to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o affair_n but_o with_o your_o merit_n and_o experience_n that_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a motion_n he_o form_v this_o resolution_n not_o judge_v it_o fit_a that_o a_o person_n of_o your_o condition_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o army_n without_o authority_n i_o be_o so_o much_o the_o more_o please_v at_o the_o choice_n he_o have_v make_v of_o yourself_o upon_o this_o occasion_n because_o it_o will_v give_v you_o a_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v your_o worth_n to_o the_o world_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o and_o i_o be_o assure_v you_o will_v full_o answer_v the_o opinion_n and_o confidence_n that_o have_v be_v always_o repose_v in_o you_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o depend_v upon_o my_o affection_n as_o fix_v and_o immovable_a to_o you_o no_o man_n live_v more_o esteem_v you_o or_o wish_v your_o happiness_n with_o great_a zeal_n than_o myself_o who_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z &c_n &c_n richelieu_n neufchastel_n may_v 15_o 1635._o p._n s._n you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v deliberate_o what_o to_o enterprise_v with_o the_o army_n that_o you_o be_v to_o command_v the_o sieur_n ferrier_n will_v tell_v you_o how_o many_o different_a thought_n we_o have_v have_v of_o that_o matter_n here_o if_o we_o can_v but_o beat_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lorraine_n with_o the_o troop_n that_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n command_v in_o those_o part_n than_o we_o ought_v to_o employ_v the_o abovementioned_a army_n in_o the_o affair_n that_o colonel_n hebron_n and_o i_o talk_v about_o at_o compeigne_n we_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ferrier_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o must_v reinforce_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n only_o with_o horse_n or_o horse_n and_o foot_n together_o letter_n xxi_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o bearer_n hereof_o will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o more_o than_o i_o think_v convenient_a to_o commit_v to_o write_v the_o way_n be_v neither_o free_a nor_o safe_a only_o this_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o that_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n or_o whatsoever_o condition_n i_o happen_v to_o be_v i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v i_o my_o lord_n your_o most_o affectionate_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n château-thierry_n may_v 20_o 1635._o letter_n xxii_o to_o the_o mareschal_n de_fw-fr châtillon_n and_o de_fw-fr brezé_fw-fr gentleman_n as_o i_o can_v sufficient_o express_v to_o you_o how_o much_o the_o king_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o service_n you_o have_v late_o do_v he_o in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o army_n and_o in_o the_o battle_n you_o have_v fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n so_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o i_o to_o describe_v to_o you_o my_o own_o joy_n in_o particular_a at_o the_o great_a advantage_n we_o have_v gain_v and_o the_o glory_n you_o have_v acquire_v by_o so_o gallant_a a_o action_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o this_o happy_a success_n have_v but_o answer_v his_o expectation_n who_o always_o promise_v himself_o a_o victory_n equal_a to_o what_o you_o have_v gain_v from_o the_o 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acquaint_v he_o that_o we_o may_v without_o run_v the_o least_o hazard_n relieve_v colmar_n and_o the_o other_o garrison_n in_o those_o part_n with_o a_o much_o lesser_a number_n of_o force_n than_o you_o make_v account_n to_o take_v along_o with_o you_o i_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o your_o prudence_n and_o good_a conduct_n that_o i_o do_v question_n in_o the_o least_o but_o that_o you_o will_v happy_o accomplish_v this_o design_n which_o be_v of_o so_o much_o importance_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n and_o will_v give_v that_o reputation_n and_o honour_n to_o yourself_o as_o the_o most_o zealous_a of_o your_o friend_n can_v wish_v for_o you_o and_o particular_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n jan._n 1_o 1636._o letter_n xliii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n i_o here_o send_v you_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n receive_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr manicamp_n wherein_o you_o will_v see_v how_o easy_a a_o matter_n he_o represent_v it_o to_o effect_v the_o relief_n of_o colmar_n as_o this_o will_v give_v you_o great_a encouragement_n to_o undertake_v it_o so_o it_o will_v hinder_v i_o from_o say_v any_o more_o to_o you_o upon_o this_o subject_a but_o not_o from_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o service_n and_o affection_n to_o you_o be_v with_o all_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n reul_n jan._n 9_o 1663._o letter_n xliv_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o till_o now_o delay_v the_o do_v of_o what_o i_o judge_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o king_n service_n and_o your_o own_o satisfaction_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o brief_a which_o the_o pope_n have_v write_v to_o you_o we_o have_v make_v great_a complaint_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nuncio_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lion_n and_o the_o ambassador_n have_v speak_v of_o it_o with_o great_a resentment_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o nephew_n not_o omit_v any_o of_o those_o reason_n and_o example_n that_o use_v to_o be_v cite_v on_o such_o occasion_n just_o now_o i_o come_v from_o talk_v about_o it_o with_o mounseur_fw-fr mazarini_n who_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o answer_v they_o receive_v from_o rome_n to_o the_o letter_n they_o send_v thither_o from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o king_n be_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v do_v no_o less_o but_o however_o that_o the_o business_n shall_v go_v no_o far_o whatever_o touch_v you_o will_v affect_v i_o more_o sensible_o than_o even_o yourself_o this_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v and_o that_o i_o be_o in_o all_o reality_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n paris_n jan._n 10_o 1636._o letter_n xlv_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o hallwin_n sir_n i_o have_v read_v over_o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n which_o you_o send_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o send_v i_o word_n what_o it_o be_v you_o principal_o desire_v to_o do_v for_o which_o reason_n i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o undertake_v nothing_o till_o you_o have_v first_o of_o all_o confer_v with_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr argencourt_n about_o it_o so_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v in_o his_o turn_n whether_o what_o you_o propose_v be_v practicable_a or_o no._n but_o above_o all_o take_v special_a care_n that_o as_o you_o have_v possess_v and_o fortify_v the_o principal_a pass_n by_o which_o the_o enemy_n can_v march_v to_o you_o you_o do_v let_v they_o come_v and_o attack_v you_o in_o other_o which_o you_o have_v not_o provide_v for_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o may_v force_v you_o to_o act_v on_o the_o defensive_a as_o i_o promise_v myself_o no_o less_o from_o your_o prudence_n than_o from_o your_o courage_n i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v hazard_v nothing_o but_o where_o you_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a prospect_n of_o succeed_a for_o as_o in_o this_o case_n a_o diversion_n will_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o we_o if_o the_o enemy_n attack_v we_o powerful_o in_o languedoc_n so_o otherwise_o it_o will_v exceed_o prejudice_v his_o majesty_n affair_n i_o will_v expect_v some_o news_n from_o you_o on_o this_o head_n with_o great_a impatience_n in_o the_o interim_n possess_v yourself_o with_o a_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n jan._n 22_o 1636._o letter_n xlvi_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v how_o extreme_o satisfy_v the_o king_n be_v at_o your_o put_a provision_n into_o the_o town_n of_o alsatia_n and_o what_o happen_v thereupon_o nor_o how_o agreeable_a the_o news_n be_v to_o myself_o in_o particular_a because_o you_o may_v easy_o imagine_v both_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o well_o by_o the_o advantage_n his_o majesty_n affair_n have_v receive_v by_o it_o as_o by_o the_o
affection_n i_o bear_v you_o and_o the_o part_n which_o i_o always_o take_v in_o whatever_o concern_v you_o i_o will_v only_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o good_a success_n do_v not_o deceive_v my_o expectation_n and_o that_o i_o always_o promise_v myself_o as_o much_o from_o your_o zeal_n to_o the_o king_n and_o from_o your_o prudence_n and_o good_a conduct_n i_o say_v nothing_o to_o you_o concern_v the_o relief_n of_o haguenau_n because_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v practicable_a you_o will_v lose_v no_o time_n nor_o opportunity_n to_o effect_v it_o and_o that_o you_o will_v undertake_v nothing_o but_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o find_v in_o your_o letter_n that_o you_o be_v in_o such_o want_n of_o money_n i_o will_v employ_v all_o my_o interest_n with_o the_o superintendant_o to_o furnish_v you_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v bill_n of_o exchange_n upon_o they_o as_o often_o as_o you_o 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you_o will_v be_v satisfy_v the_o more_o occasion_n you_o give_v i_o to_o convince_v you_o by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o with_o all_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n paris_n feb._n 12_o 1636._o p._n s._n the_o hope_n i_o have_v of_o see_v you_o at_o your_o return_n from_o alsatia_n hinder_v i_o from_o send_v you_o a_o long_a letter_n letter_n xlvii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o hallwin_n sir_n i_o send_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v advice_n that_o the_o naval_a preparation_n which_o the_o enemy_n be_v make_v at_o barcelona_n consist_v of_o four_o flat-bottomed_a vessel_n able_a to_o carry_v each_o of_o they_o twenty_o piece_n of_o cannon_n and_o two_o hundred_o man_n and_o some_o other_o small_a vessel_n be_v design_v to_o attack_v brescon_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o batter_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o which_o purpose_n their_o vessel_n be_v flat-bottomed_a as_o i_o tell_v you_o above_o i_o will_v pretend_v to_o instruct_v how_o to_o obviate_v this_o storm_n since_o have_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argencourt_n with_o you_o upon_o the_o spot_n you_o sit_v at_o the_o fountainhead_n of_o expedient_n by_o which_o you_o may_v protect_v yourselves_o from_o the_o insult_v of_o the_o enemy_n i_o that_o be_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o place_n imagine_v the_o best_a way_n will_v be_v to_o make_v good_a parapet_n of_o earth_n that_o be_v cannon-proof_n upon_o the_o rock_n but_o this_o perhaps_o will_v prove_v somewhat_o difficult_a however_o you_o may_v be_v able_a with_o the_o help_n of_o a_o few_o bark_n to_o carry_v earth_n enough_o thither_o you_o may_v follow_v this_o advice_n if_o you_o think_v it_o convenient_a but_o be_v assure_v that_o with_o the_o first_o fair_a wether_n the_o enemy_n will_v make_v some_o attempt_n upon_o brescon_n or_o some_o other_o place_n like_o it_o a_o man_n inform_v be_v worth_a two_o that_o be_v not_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v keep_v yourselves_o from_o be_v surprise_v thus_o i_o remain_v y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n feb._n 26_o 1636._o letter_n xlix_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n since_o i_o write_v you_o a_o letter_n this_o morning_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o brescon_n i_o receive_v another_o from_o the_o sieur_n d'argencourt_n wherein_o he_o send_v i_o word_n that_o the_o fortification_n that_o have_v be_v make_v about_o the_o rock_n be_v too_o low_o to_o put_v the_o place_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o security_n since_o it_o be_v but_o about_o nine_o foot_n high_a and_o six_o foot_n thick_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o raise_v the_o aforesaid_a fortification_n or_o compass_n of_o it_o some_o nine_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v make_v in_o all_o three_o pole_n in_o height_n with_o a_o parapet_n of_o six_o poot_n above_o i_o think_v fit_a therefore_o to_o add_v these_o few_o line_n to_o my_o letter_n to_o desire_v you_o to_o carry_v on_o these_o work_n with_o all_o imaginable_a diligence_n that_o before_o the_o enemy_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o put_v his_o design_n upon_o this_o place_n in_o execution_n it_o may_v be_v so_o well_o provide_v that_o you_o need_v not_o apprehend_v any_o great_a trouble_v from_o that_o quarter_n let_v i_o request_v you_o to_o confer_v about_o all_o these_o matter_n with_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr argencourt_n follow_v careful_o the_o design_n he_o give_v you_o and_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o advice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o with_o all_o sincerity_n sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n feb._n 27_o 1636._o letter_n l._n to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallette_n my_o lord_n i_o receive_v your_o dispatch_n on_o the_o second_o of_o this_o month_n and_o read_v over_o the_o account_v you_o send_v i_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o alsatia_n i_o hope_v that_o your_o arrival_n there_o will_v prevent_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v on_o that_o side_n and_o that_o you_o will_v arrive_v soon_o enough_o at_o haguenau_n to_o preserve_v that_o place_n and_o confirm_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o affection_n they_o have_v hitherto_o testify_v for_o the_o king_n service_n the_o resolution_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n have_v take_v up_o to_o follow_v you_o near_o at_o hand_n will_n in_o my_o opinion_n not_o a_o little_a facilitate_v the_o execution_n of_o your_o design_n especial_o if_o he_o post_v himself_o in_o a_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v ready_o join_v his_o troop_n with_o you_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n whenever_o you_o have_v any_o occasion_n for_o they_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v question_v but_o that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o put_v himself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o do_v we_o good_a service_n the_o king_n be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o the_o order_n you_o have_v give_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr man_v to_o furnish_v his_o troop_n with_o corn_n judge_v well_o that_o without_o this_o provision_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o 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lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n conflans_fw-la june_n 9_o 1636._o letter_n li._n to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o express_v to_o you_o the_o joy_n we_o have_v have_v here_o for_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o your_o expedition_n and_o the_o glory_n you_o have_v acquire_v to_o yourself_o by_o it_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v augment_v it_o whenever_o you_o find_v occasion_n to_o give_v you_o leave_v till_o at_o last_o it_o arrive_v to_o such_o a_o pitch_n as_o you_o and_o i_o desire_v i_o do_v not_o wait_v for_o the_o arrival_n of_o your_o letter_n to_o make_v a_o provision_n for_o your_o necessity_n have_v borrow_a beforehand_o upon_o the_o little_a credit_n i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n forty_o thousand_o crown_n for_o you_o to_o buy_v corn_n to_o lay_v up_o at_o haguenau_n
of_o his_o majesty_n as_o it_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o spaniard_n and_o recall_v he_o when_o that_o court_n give_v public_a sign_n that_o his_o person_n be_v disagreeable_a to_o they_o and_o apprehend_v that_o he_o deal_v for_o a_o peace_n against_o their_o intention_n now_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o your_o holiness_n shall_v persist_v to_o oppose_v the_o employ_v of_o the_o marshal_n d'estreé_v in_o who_o person_n be_v to_o be_v find_v abundance_n of_o quality_n contrary_a to_o what_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o crown_n may_v desire_v there_o be_v no_o person_n but_o will_v believe_v although_o erroneous_o that_o spain_n by_o her_o artifices_fw-la have_v insensible_o carry_v your_o holiness_n to_o what_o she_o most_o of_o all_o desire_a as_o for_o myself_o this_o think_v never_o find_v any_o room_n in_o my_o breast_n but_o it_o concern_v your_o holiness_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o prevent_v it_o from_o take_v any_o foot_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o 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regiment_n consist_v of_o twelve_o hundred_o man_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o march_v by_o the_o 15_o of_o this_o month_n and_o send_v i_o word_n that_o every_o one_o behave_v himself_o so_o well_o in_o this_o common_a danger_n that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v find_v it_o a_o much_o more_o difficult_a matter_n to_o get_v home_o again_o than_o they_o find_v it_o easy_a to_o come_v there_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v omit_v nothing_o of_o your_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o bring_v this_o about_o and_o we_o shall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n hear_v the_o world_n speak_v of_o your_o great_a exploit_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v always_o set_v a_o just_a value_n upon_o your_o service_n as_o be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n conflans_fw-la sept._n 13_o 1637._o letter_n civ_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o hallwin_n sir_n his_o majesty_n judge_v it_o expedient_a in_o this_o present_a juncture_n to_o send_v a_o gentleman_n to_o you_o to_o 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to_o you_o i_o will_v only_o once_o more_o conjure_v you_o to_o use_v your_o utmost_a effort_n to_o confirm_v the_o good_a opinion_n which_o the_o king_n and_o his_o servant_n have_v entertain_v of_o your_o courage_n and_o prudence_n and_o let_v his_o majesty_n enemy_n know_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o formidable_a you_o be_v in_o the_o field_n this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v to_o you_o that_o as_o no_o man_n live_v be_v more_o affect_v at_o what_o concern_v you_o than_o myself_o so_o no_o man_n can_v more_o earnest_o wish_v that_o you_o shall_v acquire_v glory_n and_o reputation_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v free_o contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr majola_n will_v more_o particular_o inform_v you_o rest_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n conflans_fw-la setp._n 17_o 1637._o letter_n cv_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o add_v these_o few_o line_n to_o the_o letter_n i_o write_v to_o you_o yesterday_o 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letter_n which_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o surprise_v a_o place_n and_o besiege_v it_o if_o aupaux_n be_v a_o pass_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o from_o which_o we_o may_v expect_v great_a advantage_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o besiege_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v only_o a_o useless_a castle_n found_v upon_o a_o rock_n which_o open_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o country_n as_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a while_n to_o surprise_v it_o so_o a_o fortnight_n siege_n will_v not_o be_v a_o little_a prejudicial_a by_o reason_n it_o will_v not_o only_o alarm_n the_o enemy_n but_o spend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n that_o may_v be_v otherwise_o better_o employ_v as_o about_o those_o design_n we_o project_v before_o you_o go_v from_o hence_o i_o be_o very_o glad_a to_o hear_v you_o assure_v i_o that_o every_o thing_n relate_v to_o provision_n and_o artillery_n shall_v be_v ready_a by_o the_o fifteen_o 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chivas_n have_v make_v i_o pity_v that_o unfortunate_a princess_n more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o express_v but_o nevertheless_o at_o present_a we_o must_v rather_o apply_v remedy_n than_o reap_v up_o inconsolable_a misfortune_n all_o imaginable_a diligence_n have_v be_v use_v to_o expedite_v your_o march_n we_o have_v send_v backward_o and_o forward_o on_o all_o side_n but_o as_o m._n hebron_n say_v man_n not_o be_v crow_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v they_o fly_v m._n emery_n be_v go_v again_o to_o lion_n to_o hasten_v every_o thing_n i_o do_v know_v wat_fw-mi m._n argençon_n mean_v by_o send_v you_o word_n that_o your_o army_n be_v reduce_v to_o 18_o regiment_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o have_v be_v no_o change_n since_o the_o first_o project_n which_o i_o here_o send_v you_o we_o have_v have_v several_a time_n a_o mind_n to_o augment_v it_o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a when_o we_o add_v the_o regiment_n design_v for_o dauphine_n under_o his_o 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will_v prove_v sufficient_a motive_n to_o incline_v you_o not_o to_o lose_v a_o minute_n time_n but_o my_o business_n at_o present_a only_o be_v to_o remember_v you_o how_o much_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o majejesty_n arm_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o affair_n in_o general_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v less_o fortunate_a than_o you_o be_v at_o leucatte_n and_o that_o if_o the_o spaniard_n have_v but_o the_o courage_n to_o stay_v for_o the_o king_n army_n you_o will_v make_v know_v to_o they_o how_o much_o you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o wish_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o furthermore_o desire_v you_o to_o pay_v the_o prince_n all_o that_o deference_n be_v due_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o majesty_n affair_n may_v proceed_v vigorous_o and_o i_o have_v a_o fair_a occasion_n to_o recommend_v your_o desert_n who_o be_o unfeigned_o etc._n etc._n p._n s._n i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o pass_v by_o some_o rash_a humour_n in_o the_o prince_n and_o which_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o natural_a constitution_n and_o his_o extraordinary_a zeal_n for_o the_o king_n service_n you_o know_v what_o i_o have_v always_o be_v to_o you_o and_o what_o i_o still_o be_o in_o god_n name_n do_v whatever_o you_o can_v to_o shame_v the_o spaniard_n in_o their_o undertake_n and_o assure_v yourself_o i_o will_v never_o suffer_v your_o action_n to_o be_v obscure_v but_o take_v all_o imaginable_a care_n to_o set_v they_o in_o their_o due_a light_n letter_n clxii_o to_z marshal_z de_fw-fr chatillon_n sir_n these_o few_o line_n be_v to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o king_n will_v be_v glad_a if_o before_o you_o put_v your_o army_n into_o garrison_n you_o will_v demolish_v the_o small_a castle_n about_o metz_n which_o be_v in_o your_o instruction_n with_o sancy_n nevertheless_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o your_o judgement_n assure_v himself_o that_o as_o you_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o what_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n so_o you_o will_v not_o undertake_v what_o will_v be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a i_o pray_v god_n assist_v you_o in_o your_o endeavour_n and_o i_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxiii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o think_v fit_v to_o add_v nothing_o to_o what_o you_o be_v order_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v do_v whatever_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n pleasure_n i_o shall_v only_o acquaint_v you_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a you_o will_v effect_v something_o before_o you_o put_v your_o man_n into_o garrison_n and_o this_o as_o well_o for_o the_o king_n satisfaction_n as_o to_o advance_v your_o own_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n you_o may_v be_v always_o assure_v of_o my_o constant_a esteem_n and_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxiv_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n sir_n monsieur_fw-fr tagenac_n return_v to_o you_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o send_v you_o this_o 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the_o bishop_n at_o paris_n with_o the_o king_n declaration_n forbid_v they_o to_o confer_v with_o the_o nuncio_n scoti_n sir_n i_o here_o send_v you_o the_o order_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr barde_n and_o his_o colleague_n be_v to_o show_v to_o the_o bishop_n now_o at_o paris_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o they_o that_o desire_v a_o copy_n as_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v some_o will_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n as_o other_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o say_a nuncio_n this_o be_v what_o i_o think_v proper_a to_o be_v make_v public_a i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a if_o you_o will_v show_v it_o first_o to_o the_o chancellor_n and_o the_o messieurs_fw-fr bullion_n and_o bowthillien_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o they_o think_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v add_v or_o alter_v it_o may_v be_v do_v before_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o say_a prelate_n you_o will_v oblige_v i_o also_o show_v it_o to_o the_o proctor-general_n acquaint_v he_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a he_o shall_v see_v it_o before_o it_o be_v public_a i_o suppose_v by_o this_o order_n we_o shall_v sufficient_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o what_o have_v pass_v at_o rome_n and_o at_o paris_n relate_v to_o the_o nuncio_n and_o give_v occasion_n for_o those_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n to_o inquire_v further_o into_o the_o matter_n and_o i_o hope_v prevent_v such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o conceive_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o king_n proceed_n you_o must_v also_o order_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n to_o be_v more_o diligent_a than_o usual_a at_o the_o nunioes_n door_n arrest_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v out_o thence_o at_o a_o unseasonable_a hour_n that_o be_v after_o the_o night_n once_o shut_v in_o if_o by_o chance_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o some_o that_o you_o know_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v it_o the_o next_o morning_n after_o they_o have_v lodge_v all_o night_n in_o the_o watch-house_n if_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n of_o take_v any_o of_o these_o it_o must_v not_o be_v perform_v near_o the_o nunioes_n lodging_n but_o in_o the_o turn_n of_o harp_n or_o james-street_n for_o fear_v it_o come_v to_o his_o excellency_n ear_n letter_n clxv_o to_o cardinal_n bagni_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n scoti_n my_o lord_n the_o friendship_n i_o have_v always_o have_v for_o you_o have_v make_v i_o hitherto_o decline_v what_o i_o think_v may_v trouble_v you_o but_o at_o length_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o unadvised_a and_o rash_a behaviour_n of_o monsieur_n scoti_n some_o month_n ago_o perpetrate_v and_o since_o condemn_v by_o all_o the_o world_n nay_o at_o present_a his_o proceed_n be_v so_o very_o extravagant_a that_o i_o shall_v forbear_v particular_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o believe_v however_o that_o this_o good_a prelate_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n but_o certain_o he_o be_v so_o unacquainted_a with_o france_n and_o 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to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o occasion_n to_o experience_n the_o sincere_a profession_n that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n letter_n clxvi_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n sir_n i_o send_v from_o mance_n direct_o to_o your_o quarter_n to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v far_o do_v at_o leucatte_n it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o although_o there_o have_v be_v 80000_o livre_n remit_v thither_o for_o the_o work_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o much_o advance_v although_o the_o place_n be_v so_o very_o important_a both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n as_o the_o first_o town_n that_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o enemy_n will_v pitch_v upon_o i_o promise_v myself_o however_o that_o you_o will_v speedy_o contribute_v for_o the_o future_a what_o be_v in_o your_o power_n that_o it_o
may_v be_v forthwith_o out_o of_o danger_n which_o prevent_v my_o say_n more_o at_o present_a but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxvii_o to_o the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n gentleman_n monsieur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v acquaint_v you_o by_o the_o return_n of_o sieur_n cornillon_n with_o the_o king_n pleasure_n as_o to_o the_o proposition_n you_o make_v he_o my_o business_n be_v only_o to_o inform_v you_o of_o his_o majesty_n great_a satisfaction_n for_o your_o be_v leave_v in_o so_o good_a condition_n and_o to_o assure_v you_o afresh_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o friendship_n and_o service_n and_o that_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a at_o any_o time_n to_o give_v you_o all_o imaginable_a demonstration_n by_o make_v his_o majesty_n sensible_a of_o your_o great_a worth_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n a_o billet_n to_o both_o the_o same_o this_o billet_n be_v to_o desire_n messieurs_n the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n not_o to_o fail_v to_o march_v to_o morrow_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o that_o because_o i_o have_v just_o receive_v news_n of_o m._n mellerave_a that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o morrow_n at_o hanap_n where_o he_o will_v expect_v the_o say_a mareschal_n the_o same_o day_n the_o enemy_n believe_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr melleraye_n be_v to_o besiege_v avesne_n where_o they_o have_v late_o augment_v their_o garrison_n with_o 3000_o men._n and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o belief_n but_o as_o that_o can_v continue_v long_o it_o will_v be_v your_o business_n gentleman_n to_o make_v haste_n that_o they_o may_v surprise_v they_o in_o the_o place_n you_o know_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr melleraye_n send_v i_o word_n that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o take_v three_o castle_n in_o the_o way_n viz._n olhein_n contay_v and_o brovay_n he_o believe_v they_o can_v resist_v the_o whole_a army_n long_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o demolish_v brovay_n and_o keep_v the_o other_o two_o to_o favour_v the_o campagn_n i_o earnest_o request_v messieurs_n the_o mareschal_n to_o redouble_v their_o endeavour_n that_o the_o king_n design_n may_v succeed_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v be_v always_o as_o serviceable_a to_o they_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v letter_n clxix_o to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n the_o knowledge_n you_o have_v more_o than_o i_o that_o if_o possible_a it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v two_o string_n to_o one_o bow_n encourage_v i_o to_o think_v you_o will_v not_o take_v it_o amiss_o if_o i_o propose_v that_o in_o your_o journey_n to_o liller_n if_o you_o can_v surprise_v st._n venant_fw-la which_o be_v but_o two_o league_n off_o it_o will_v much_o facilitate_v your_o besiege_n air_n provide_v your_o first_o design_n shall_v happen_v to_o fail_v as_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o so_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o undertake_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n if_o you_o think_v it_o improper_a mounseur_fw-fr paluau_fw-fr will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o mounseur_fw-fr melleraye'_v sentiment_n hereupon_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o unfeigned_o etc._n etc._n a_o memoir_n to_o the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n gentleman_n the_o general_n be_v desire_v to_o have_v their_o convoy_n very_o strong_a as_o well_o of_o horse_n as_o foot_n it_o be_v think_v that_o eight_o day_n hence_o there_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o dourlan_n 700000_o ration_n of_o bread_n or_o biscuit_n which_o be_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o 30000_o ration_n per_fw-la day_n for_o 23_o day_n to_o convey_v these_o to_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v suppose_v there_o will_v come_v 14000_o horse_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o 350_o cart_n which_o will_v bring_v 280000_o ration_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 800_o ration_n every_o cart._n also_o there_o must_v be_v two_o turn_v make_v successive_o and_o this_o over_o and_o above_o the_o cart_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o country_n which_o must_v be_v also_o take_v great_a care_n of_o moreover_o the_o general_n must_v cause_v so_o many_o equipage_n in_o every_o regiment_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o that_o their_o horse_n may_v be_v spare_v to_o carry_v bread_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o this_o pay_v they_o for_o it_o mounseur_fw-fr cornillon_n inform_v we_o one_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o be_v that_o the_o peasant_n will_v scarce_o arrive_v time_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o circumvallation_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hasten_v they_o if_o the_o general_n do_v but_o acquaint_v we_o they_o insist_v upon_o their_o come_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o cause_v the_o soldier_n to_o work_v with_o great_a diligence_n pay_v they_o well_o for_o it_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a subsistence_n till_o their_o pay_n come_v which_o we_o design_v to_o dispatch_v from_o paris_n in_o two_o day_n the_o general_n be_v also_o desire_v to_o set_v a_o price_n on_o corn_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o camp_n and_o to_o make_v a_o magazine_n of_o it_o and_o get_v it_o ground_n by_o the_o mill_n in_o their_o quarter_n and_o afterward_o to_o have_v bread_n make_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n previl_n advise_v we_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a small_a castle_n between_o dourlan_n and_o arras_n which_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o disturb_v the_o convoy_n but_o mounseur_fw-fr melleraye_n have_v promise_v to_o take_v care_n to_o get_v they_o into_o our_o hand_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n will_v be_v the_o 18_o of_o june_n at_o amiens_n to_o expedite_a matter_n further_o and_o the_o king_n the_o 20_o at_o the_o same_o place_n letter_n clxxi_o to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n i_o can_v never_o enough_o express_v my_o joy_n for_o the_o happy_a beginning_n of_o your_o siege_n and_o which_o i_o hope_v will_v have_v the_o like_a prosperous_a end_n for_o this_o purpose_n i_o think_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o you_o push_v on_o the_o circumvallation_n with_o all_o imaginable_a diligence_n and_o prevent_v by_o your_o vigilance_n and_o carefulness_n the_o enemy_n put_v any_o new_a succour_n into_o the_o place_n by_o these_o mean_n i_o do_v question_v but_o you_o will_v accomplish_v your_o undertake_n i_o wish_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o earnestness_n as_o well_o for_o the_o king_n honour_n as_o your_o reputation_n to_o both_o which_o i_o be_o a_o hearty_a wellwisher_n be_v cordial_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxii_o to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n the_o king_n arrive_v here_o yesterday_o be_v extreme_o please_v when_o i_o acquaint_v he_o that_o you_o work_v on_o the_o circumvallation_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o diligence_n his_o majesty_n say_v likewise_o that_o on_o the_o first_o 15_o day_n chief_o depend_v the_o success_n of_o such_o a_o enterprise_n whereupon_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o conjure_v you_o from_o he_o to_o redouble_v your_o care_n and_o to_o push_v on_o the_o circumvallation_n with_o so_o great_a vigour_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o relieve_v the_o place_n but_o by_o force_n we_o shall_v take_v care_n you_o want_v no_o provision_n and_o over_o and_o above_o what_o we_o now_o send_v you_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month_n you_o shall_v have_v biscuit_n bread_n and_o meal_n send_v you_o for_o the_o next_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n you_o must_v provide_v a_o place_n to_o secure_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o raise_v a_o magazine_n or_o place_v it_o in_o monsieur_n melleraye'_v quarter_n as_o we_o have_v write_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o auxerre_n the_o pay_n be_v certain_o by_o this_o time_n go_v from_o paris_n wherewith_o you_o may_v acquaint_v your_o army_n and_o that_o by_o god_n assistance_n you_o shall_v want_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxiii_o to_o the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n gentleman_n these_o few_o word_n be_v only_o to_o advise_v you_o to_o order_v your_o convoy_n for_o the_o future_a so_o strong_a that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v thereupon_o absolute_o the_o good_a fortune_n of_o your_o siege_n depend_v wherefore_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o your_o utmost_a diligence_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o advice_n since_o the_o enemy_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o frustrate_v your_o design_n i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o make_v i_o easy_a in_o this_o particular_a assoon_o as_o possible_a and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o etc._n etc._n a_o memoir_n to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n if_o the_o general_n instead_o of_o the_o beforementioned_a cavalry_n will_v send_v 500_o good_a horse_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint-previl_a we_o will_v put_v the_o regiment_n of_o plessis-praslin_n into_o luchen_n together_o with_o molondin_n swiss_n company_n of_o
120_o men._n with_o these_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint-previl_a may_v depart_v from_o dourlan_n to_o guard_n the_o convoy_n to_o luchen_n provide_v that_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o general_n will_v send_v a_o great_a convoy_n to_o see_v they_o further_o to_o the_o camp_n mounseur_fw-fr nantueil_fw-fr be_v at_o ancre_fw-fr with_o 250_o horse_n to_o obviate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o bapaume_n the_o same_o day_n the_o convoy_n go_v from_o dourlan_n he_o shall_v march_v from_o ancre_fw-fr to_o lie_v upon_o the_o road_n with_o 200_o horse_n and_o to_o come_v to_o leuchen_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o enemy_n these_o proposal_n be_v send_v to_o monsieur_n saint-previl_a for_o his_o opinion_n until_o the_o general_n shall_v send_v they_o letter_n clxxv_o to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n i_o take_v my_o pen_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o good_a condition_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr choupe_n have_v inform_v we_o he_o leave_v your_o work_n in_o likewise_o for_o the_o zeal_n and_o affection_n which_o i_o find_v you_o continue_v for_o the_o king_n service_n and_o the_o good_a effect_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o promise_v ourselves_o from_o your_o siege_n i_o have_v just_a now_o learn_v that_o the_o 200_o spaniard_n which_o mounseur_fw-fr ranzau_n surround_v have_v submit_v themselves_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a consequence_n i_o think_v you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o send_v they_o the_o first_o convoy_n to_o dourlan_n whence_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o city_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o guard_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o their_o quality_n and_o what_o exchange_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v make_v the_o army_n pay_n be_v come_v hither_o which_o wait_v only_o the_o grand_a convoy_n to_o depart_v i_o do_v question_v but_o you_o will_v give_v all_o requisite_a order_n for_o its_o security_n the_o king_n promise_v himself_o that_o you_o will_v open_v your_o trench_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o that_o you_o will_v carry_v on_o your_o attack_n brisk_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o recommend_v your_o good_a service_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v give_v i_o occasion_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n p._n s._n i_o pray_v you_o to_o have_v particular_a care_n of_o the_o 200_o spanish_a prisoner_n and_o to_o send_v they_o safe_a hither_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n there_o may_v be_v some_o considerable_a officer_n among_o they_o under_o disguise_n a_o billet_n to_o both_o the_o same_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr melleraye_n sir_n this_o billet_n come_v to_o acquaint_v the_o general_n that_o the_o king_n extreme_o wonder_n when_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o several_a time_n that_o the_o grand_a convoy_n be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o of_o june_n at_o dourlan_n which_o consist_v of_o 40_o day_n provision_n batter_v cannon_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o ammunition_n together_o with_o the_o entire_a pay_n of_o both_o army_n that_o they_o shall_v send_v to_o dourlan_n but_o 1000_o horse_n and_o 600_o foot_n to_o guard_v '_o they_o i_o shall_v think_v if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o divine_a assurance_n of_o their_o be_v secure_a they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v extreme_o unadvised_a to_o hazard_v to_o considerable_a a_o booty_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o king_n have_v stop_v their_o go_v away_o till_o tuesday_n that_o there_o may_v be_v send_v 1000_o horse_n with_o 1500_o foot_n more_o to_o dourlan_n as_o also_o another_o body_n to_o march_v before_o the_o say_a convoy_n till_o they_o be_v pass_v the_o most_o dangerous_a place_n this_o affair_n be_v of_o so_o great_a consequence_n both_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o arras_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n design_n that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v too_o great_a care_n take_v about_o it_o one_o day_n be_v delay_v of_o the_o convoy_n at_o dourlan_n be_v sufficient_a to_o acquaint_v the_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o to_o spoil_v some_o of_o the_o provision_n letter_n clxxvii_o to_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n have_v understand_v that_o the_o circumvallation_n of_o arras_n be_v entire_o perfect_v i_o can_v not_o help_v express_v my_o satisfaction_n about_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o to_o see_v frenchman_n accomplish_v that_o which_o the_o hollander_n can_v not_o do_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n i_o hope_v the_o conclusion_n of_o your_o siege_n will_v be_v as_o fortunate_a as_o the_o beginning_n be_v prosperous_a and_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v i_o will_v assure_v you_o neither_o my_o prayer_n nor_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v want_v as_o also_o to_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o testify_v how_o much_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxviii_o to_o the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n gentleman_n a_o man_n must_v be_v blind_a that_o be_v not_o sensible_a that_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o attack_v the_o circumvallation_n they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o before_o now_o and_o 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the_o effect_n of_o your_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxix_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cour._n sir_n i_o can_v be_v sufficient_o amaze_v at_o the_o continuation_n of_o madam_n blindness_n because_o it_o be_v to_o that_o degree_n that_o it_o expose_v she_o to_o a_o certain_a ruin_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v hinder_v she_o from_o accomplish_v the_o establishment_n which_o she_o promise_v to_o make_v in_o montmillian_n and_o savoy_n because_o she_o can_v be_v secure_a without_o it_o tell_v she_o from_o i_o that_o which_o i_o now_o write_v and_o let_v she_o know_v that_o if_o we_o can_v find_v no_o security_n in_o what_o she_o promise_v for_o herself_o we_o will_v have_v no_o further_o negotiation_n with_o she_o i_o be_o glad_a that_o don_n felix_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o st._n morice_n promote_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v upon_o that_o account_n they_o testify_v 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soldier_n quarter_n and_o to_o impart_v to_o we_o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a so_o opportune_o that_o we_o may_v provide_v they_o in_o due_a time_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o continue_v my_o friendship_n and_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxx_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cour._n sir_n the_o advice_n that_o we_o have_v have_v that_o the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n and_o prince_n thomas_n have_v practice_n and_o intelligence_n in_o madam_n court_n by_o which_o they_o be_v contrive_v great_a design_n oblige_v i_o to_o inform_v her_o highness_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v some_o necessary_a remedy_n i_o also_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o impart_v it_o to_o you_o that_o be_v inform_v thereof_o you_o may_v act_v more_o convenient_o for_o her_o good_a and_o the_o king_n service_n to_o that_o end_n i_o send_v you_o a_o memorial_n which_o will_v let_v you_o know_v his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o that_o which_o he_o judge_v convenient_a for_o madam_n to_o do_v at_o this_o juncture_n to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n that_o her_o enemy_n be_v prepare_v for_o she_o the_o confidence_n she_o have_v in_o you_o the_o zeal_n you_o have_v for_o the_o king_n service_n your_o prudence_n and_o address_n persuade_v i_o that_o her_o highness_n will_v have_v great_a regard_n for_o what_o you_o will_v say_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o your_o negotiation_n i_o desire_v it_o both_o for_o his_o particular_a interest_n and_o your_o own_o which_o shall_v be_v ever_o recommend_v by_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxxi_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cour._n sir_n after_o i_o have_v receive_v your_o last_o letter_n concern_v the_o impertinent_a proposal_n which_o be_v make_v to_o madam_n by_o monety_n and_o father_n michel-ange_n d'aglie_o i_o desire_v that_o mondin_n shall_v go_v to_o she_o immediate_o to_o let_v she_o know_v what_o i_o think_v convenient_a to_o preserve_v she_o from_o 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be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxv_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o can_v sufficient_o commend_v the_o care_n which_o monsieur_n d'hemery_n write_v your_o highness_n will_v have_v of_o your_o affair_n and_o that_o prudence_n by_o which_o you_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a servant_n i_o can_v never_o have_v believe_v that_o which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o discover_v of_o he_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o father_n monod_n i_o do_v not_o much_o value_n his_o mischievous_a design_n which_o your_o highness_n acknowledge_v he_o have_v against_o france_n and_o those_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n but_o i_o be_o so_o concern_v at_o that_o which_o his_o behaviour_n make_v your_o highness_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o have_v against_o your_o person_n and_o your_o child_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v it_o i_o be_o under_o a_o perpetual_a apprehension_n of_o the_o continual_a danger_n your_o highness_n be_v expose_v to_o have_v such_o a_o 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any_o more_o your_o highness_n will_v be_v please_v to_o believe_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v upon_o this_o subject_a and_o also_o that_o no_o man_n honour_v you_o more_o than_o i_o who_o desire_v your_o welfare_n your_o grandeur_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o your_o child_n as_o much_o as_o yourself_o all_o my_o action_n shall_v confirm_v this_o truth_n and_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxvi_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n the_o extremity_n of_o your_o affair_n make_v i_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o tell_v you_o in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o you_o can_v take_v no_o other_o method_n for_o your_o safety_n than_o what_o the_o king_n ambassador_n have_v propose_v to_o you_o concern_v the_o deposit_v some_o place_n in_o piedmont_n as_o a_o man_n must_v be_v extraordinary_a wicked_a to_o desire_v to_o reap_v any_o other_o advantage_n thereby_o than_o you_o and_o your_o son_n safery_n and_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o your_o state_n so_o unless_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o can_v but_o see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o can_v preserve_v you_o from_o ruin_n your_o highness_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o bad_a state_n of_o your_o affair_n do_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v unresolved_a at_o a_o juncture_n wherein_o every_o moment_n be_v inestimable_a and_o necessity_n and_o reason_n so_o agree_v together_o that_o the_o first_o command_v what_o the_o other_o advise_v if_o you_o despise_v the_o counsel_n that_o i_o give_v you_o you_o will_v know_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o when_o you_o can_v enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o if_o by_o follow_v it_o your_o highness_n do_v not_o find_v it_o good_a i_o agree_v that_o you_o cry_v i_o down_o in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v i_o pass_v for_o what_o i_o be_o not_o it_o be_v your_o part_n madam_n to_o have_v a_o care_v not_o to_o be_v amuse_v by_o the_o spaniard_n as_o sick_a man_n who_o in_o the_o intermission_n of_o a_o fever_n think_v they_o be_v absolute_o cure_v but_o to_o imitate_v the_o physician_n who_o make_v use_v of_o that_o time_n to_o prevent_v succeed_a fit_n the_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v your_o highness_n will_v so_o plain_o manifest_a to_o you_o that_o your_o interest_n be_v the_o only_a motive_n which_o make_v i_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o good_a resolution_n you_o will_v take_v nothing_o remain_v but_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o will_v never_o change_v that_o of_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxvii_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n the_o count_n of_o cameran_n who_o be_v return_v to_o your_o highness_n will_v particular_o tell_v you_o the_o passion_n with_o which_o i_o will_v serve_v you_o upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o conjure_v he_o to_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o your_o own_o interest_n not_o to_o suffer_v yourself_o to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o have_v no_o other_o design_n than_o to_o delude_v all_o those_o with_o who_o they_o treat_v with_o fair_a appearance_n i_o always_o apprehend_v that_o which_o i_o now_o perceive_v from_o their_o malice_n and_o have_v often_o represent_v it_o to_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o your_o highness_n i_o hope_v their_o wicked_a design_n will_v not_o have_v the_o intend_a effect_n at_o least_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o madam_n that_o the_o king_n will_v omit_v nothing_o which_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o power_n to_o defeat_v they_o and_o that_o if_o the_o zeal_n which_o i_o always_o have_v for_o your_o highness_n service_n be_v capable_a of_o augmentation_n it_o shall_v now_o be_v redouble_v to_o show_v you_o upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o upon_o all_o other_o i_o real_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxviii_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n this_o letter_n be_v only_o to_o tell_v your_o highness_n that_o experience_n have_v inform_v you_o that_o the_o advice_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o take_v be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v to_o advance_v your_o enemy_n affair_n and_o to_o ruin_v your_o own_o nothing_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v to_o save_v yourself_o but_o quick_o to_o take_v away_o contrary_a to_o what_o you_o have_v hitherto_o take_v if_o the_o advice_n i_o give_v you_o may_v be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o you_o i_o myself_o desire_v you_o not_o to_o fâ—llow_n it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_o remain_v mean_n to_o preserve_v you_o from_o utter_a ruin_n which_o your_o enemy_n will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v shameful_a you_o must_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o wisdom_n god_n have_v give_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o embrace_v those_o overture_n make_v to_o you_o by_o the_o king_n ambassador_n it_o be_v not_o time_n for_o deliberation_n nothing_o now_o remain_v but_o to_o execute_v a_o good_a resolution_n which_o alone_o can_v defend_v your_o life_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o your_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n state_n and_o your_o liberty_n altogether_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o behave_v yourself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v a_o better_a physician_n than_o a_o prophet_n i_o have_v be_v one_o of_o they_o but_o too_o much_o in_o your_o highness_n concern_v to_o my_o great_a sorrow_n i_o dare_v take_v upon_o i_o though_o your_o distemper_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v the_o other_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a as_o i_o conjure_v you_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n who_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxix_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n as_o i_o have_v no_o great_a passion_n than_o to_o make_v know_v to_o your_o highness_n that_o which_o i_o have_v for_o your_o service_n i_o can_v receive_v no_o great_a joy_n than_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o letter_n with_o which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o that_o the_o testimony_n which_o i_o endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o of_o it_o be_v agreeable_a and_o satisfactory_a beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o shall_v always_o be_v so_o when_o i_o can_v be_v serviceable_a in_o any_o thing_n and_o that_o as_o your_o interest_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o king_n be_v i_o will_v omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o manage_v they_o according_a as_o you_o yourself_o can_v desire_v as_o i_o have_v particular_o declare_v to_o your_o ambassador_n i_o do_v not_o represent_v to_o you_o my_o joy_n for_o the_o take_n of_o coni_fw-la because_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o zeal_n for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o king_n be_v and_o your_o highness_n affair_n which_o be_v conjoin_v you_o will_v judge_v what_o it_o be_v i_o will_v only_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o hope_v by_o god_n goodness_n that_o this_o good_a success_n will_v make_v way_n for_o other_o which_o will_v be_v no_o less_o advantageous_a to_o you_o i_o wish_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o your_o highness_n
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respect_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n after_o so_o great_a a_o advantage_n you_o may_v do_v great_a thing_n you_o have_v practise_v well_o the_o say_v of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr charrost_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v you_o have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o this_o action_n to_o make_v yourself_o appear_v such_o as_o you_o be_v always_o think_v to_o be_v i_o rejoice_v at_o it_o beyond_o what_o i_o can_v express_v because_o of_o that_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o letter_n clxiv_o to_o the_o count_n of_o gramont_n if_o i_o do_v not_o answer_v all_o your_o letter_n accuse_v the_o multiplicity_n and_o perplexity_n of_o affair_n under_o which_o i_o labour_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v want_n of_o affection_n in_o regard_n that_o i_o which_o i_o have_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v always_o such_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v it_o to_o be_v i_o return_v you_o a_o thousand_o thanks_o for_o your_o care_n to_o inform_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o your_o part_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o enemy_n upon_o your_o frontier_n here_o be_v nothing_o omit_v on_o this_o side_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o post_n which_o now_o they_o possess_v the_o king_n late_o send_v up_o sieur_n d'espernon_o to_o messieurs_fw-fr l'espernon_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetta_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o intention_n in_o this_o particular_a now_o i_o send_v you_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr biscaras_n who_o you_o know_v with_o order_n to_o contribute_v under_o those_o messieurs_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v do_v to_o attain_v this_o end_n as_o for_o your_o part_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v do_v more_o than_o we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o know_v as_o i_o do_v your_o passionate_a zeal_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o arms._n so_o that_o i_o press_v you_o to_o nothing_o but_o to_o live_v in_o amity_n with_o messieurs_n l'espernon_o and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetta_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fraction_n or_o altercation_n between_o you_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o necessary_a towards_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o king_n design_n you_o will_v in_o so_o particular_a a_o manner_n oblige_v myself_o that_o no_o opportunity_n shall_v ever_o present_v itself_o of_o make_v my_o acknowledgement_n and_o extol_v your_o conduct_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxv_o to_o the_o same_o understanding_n that_o m._n de_fw-fr navaille_n be_v your_o kinsman_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v i_o thâ—_n favour_n to_o find_v out_o some_o way_n to_o see_v he_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o come_v into_o the_o country_n and_o get_v from_o he_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o son_n that_o may_v put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o fear_n that_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n will_v no_o long_o lock_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o turn_v catholic_n the_o father_n when_o he_o give_v i_o his_o son_n open_o declare_v to_o m._n the_o charost_n to_o who_o i_o make_v some_o scruple_n of_o receive_v he_o because_o of_o his_o religion_n that_o he_o believe_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o change_v it_o however_o that_o he_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o follow_v my_o advice_n and_o counsel_n i_o write_v to_o he_o twice_o about_o it_o though_o he_o return_v i_o no_o answer_n i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o give_v i_o some_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v think_v myself_o much_o oblige_v to_o you_o and_o deem_v myself_o not_o a_o little_a behold_v to_o your_o wit_n and_o discretion_n be_v as_o i_o shall_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o can_v get_v a_o word_n from_o his_o mother_n by_o way_n of_o consent_n you_o will_v high_o oblige_v i_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o miracle_n for_o such_o a_o saint_n as_o you_o to_o mollify_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o woman_n nevertheless_o let_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o father_n letter_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v certain_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v assure_v i_o she_o will_v not_o take_v amiss_o the_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o letter_n clxvi_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hauterive_n the_o bearer_n will_v tell_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o journey_n which_o be_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o orange_n have_v send_v word_n that_o the_o king_n have_v some_o design_n upon_o his_o city_n but_o his_o majesty_n have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o that_o imposture_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v that_o his_o intention_n shall_v be_v ill_o interpret_v which_o be_v such_o that_o his_o enemy_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n with_o they_o or_o that_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o a_o thing_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o majesty_n sentiment_n of_o such_o a_o supposition_n and_o assure_v he_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o france_n you_o may_v be_v also_o answerable_a for_o my_o affection_n and_o my_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v always_o find_v conformable_a to_o his_o desire_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o give_v m._n de_fw-fr bovillon_n notice_n also_o that_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v to_o do_v he_o ill_a office_n with_o the_o king_n as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o service_n which_o his_o majesty_n neither_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v believe_v as_o be_v too_o well_o assure_v of_o his_o fidelity_n i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o point_n as_o for_o your_o part_n you_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o real_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxvii_o to_o m._n vandy_n i_o do_v not_o send_v you_o these_o line_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o particular_a confidence_n the_o king_n have_v in_o your_o courage_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o service_n because_o you_o may_v be_v easy_o sensible_a of_o that_o by_o the_o choice_n his_o majesty_n have_v make_v of_o your_o person_n and_o your_o regiment_n to_o join_v the_o force_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr wâ—ymar_n under_o the_o command_n of_o m._n the_o guebriant_n but_o only_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v acknowledge_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o present_v themselves_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o deportment_n in_o this_o affair_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v glad_o contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o this_o journey_n can_v be_v undertake_v without_o some_o expense_n you_o will_v receive_v by_o the_o grave_n who_o belong_v to_o i_o a_o thousand_o crown_n towards_o your_o charge_n and_o so_o i_o beg_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxviii_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr saucourt_n it_o be_v impossble_a for_o i_o to_o express_v my_o joy_n to_o hear_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o attack_v corbie_n consider_v the_o confidence_n that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o affection_n courage_n and_o resolution_n of_o those_o that_o defend_v that_o place_n where_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a you_o will_v contribute_v whatever_o be_v to_o be_v promise_v from_o your_o person_n for_o my_o part_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o make_v the_o spaniard_n sensible_a that_o they_o have_v mistake_v their_o man_n and_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o soldier_n as_o courageous_a as_o they_o who_o undertake_v to_o hold_v out_o capelle_n and_o carelet_n be_v base_a and_o cowardly_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o punishment_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v those_o gentleman_n shall_v undergo_v because_o you_o will_v hear_v it_o talk_v of_o within_o a_o few_o day_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o that_o he_o be_v absolute_o dispose_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o reward_v the_o service_n of_o those_o that_o do_v their_o duty_n upon_o such_o occasion_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o must_v earnest_o desire_v you_o so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o your_o garrison_n may_v live_v in_o perfect_a union_n and_o good_a understanding_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o assure_v all_o those_o that_o compose_v it_o that_o i_o will_v make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n to_o the_o king_n and_o improve_v they_o as_o high_a as_o possible_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxix_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr puylauren_n the_o king_n