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 upon_o the_o sambre_n it_o will_v be_v very_o advantageous_a for_o we_o and_o serve_v to_o incommode_v the_o enemy_n i_o return_v you_o no_o answer_n to_o the_o compliment_n you_o be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o about_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n who_o i_o esteem_v sufficient_o happy_a if_o he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o please_v you_o the_o first_o design_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v have_v oblige_v we_o to_o put_v ourselves_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o march_v another_o way_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v occasion_n for_o we_o but_o now_o since_o we_o be_v more_o at_o liberty_n you_o may_v act_v as_o you_o please_v he_o be_v exceed_o well_o please_v with_o your_o civility_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v always_o render_v to_o you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o due_n i_o hope_v that_o before_o breda_n be_v take_v we_o shall_v do_v something_o worth_a the_o while_n and_o perhaps_o some_o opportunity_n may_v present_v itself_o to_o 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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with_o fellow_n that_o have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o courage_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o way_n hitherto_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o last_o expedient_a to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o first_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o it_o speedy_o before_o the_o return_n of_o this_o bearer_n who_o we_o have_v on_o purpose_n dispatch_v to_o you_o and_o to_o send_v we_o word_n by_o he_o what_o you_o have_v do_v as_o for_o the_o cavalry_n it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n that_o the_o troop_n of_o bouquinville_n sancourt_n choisy_n and_o bussy-de-veyre_a shall_v continue_v break_v except_o those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o mount_v again_o and_o enter_v into_o pay_n you_o may_v acquaint_v they_o with_o it_o that_o if_o they_o keep_v to_o this_o resolution_n they_o may_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o i_o have_v already_o conjure_v you_o to_o send_v i_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o judgement_n you_o have_v pass_v against_o the_o deserter_n of_o your_o army_n i_o 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convenient_o dispose_v of_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o likelihood_n that_o the_o troop_n of_o saint-remy_n will_v be_v keep_v up_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o regiment_n since_o i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o get_v again_o into_o liege_n the_o best_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v do_v for_o they_o will_v be_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o company_n of_o light-horse_n under_o the_o same_o pay_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o dispatch_v without_o delay_n the_o officer_n that_o be_v name_v by_o each_o body_n of_o your_o army_n to_o gather_v recruit_n to_o come_v and_o receive_v their_o money_n at_o paris_n and_o that_o afterward_o they_o go_v about_o that_o affair_n with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n because_o they_o have_v no_o time_n now_o to_o lose_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n jan._n 1_o 1636._o letter_n xlii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n i_o write_v to_o you_o some_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n ago_o to_o acquaint_v you_o how_o mighty_o the_o king_n be_v please_v at_o the_o offer_v you_o make_v his_o majeffy_n to_o attempt_v by_o yourself_o the_o relief_n of_o some_o place_n in_o alsatia_n but_o now_o i_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o express_v my_o satisfaction_n to_o you_o that_o you_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o few_o difficulty_n there_o than_o i_o dare_v have_v hope_v for_o as_o you_o will_v be_v more_o particular_o inform_v by_o the_o dispatch_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr servien_n have_v send_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o the_o late_a advantage_n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr manicamp_n have_v have_v over_o the_o enemy_n troop_n that_o be_v post_v about_o colmar_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o you_o hear_v of_o it_o before_o we_o do_v here_o i_o will_v only_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n to_o 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
believe_v they_o will_v have_v have_v no_o mighty_a matter_n to_o boast_v of_o it_o be_v my_o request_n to_o you_o to_o march_v towards_o burgundy_n with_o all_o the_o speed_n you_o can_v that_o this_o consternation_n may_v produce_v no_o ill_a effect_n on_o that_o side_n which_o will_v not_o happen_v when_o they_o see_v you_o have_v force_n there_o able_a to_o oppose_v the_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o prince_n have_v already_o have_v the_o order_n send_v to_o he_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v have_v observe_v among_o the_o different_a army_n when_o they_o join_v which_o be_v that_o every_o general_n shall_v command_v his_o own_o troop_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o the_o soon_o you_o can_v advance_v on_o this_o side_n it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o for_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o galasse_n will_v endeavour_v to_o pass_v the_o river_n at_o brisac_n to_o join_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n that_o you_o shall_v arrive_v there_o before_o he_o the_o enemy_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o village_n of_o verdun_n upon_o the_o doux_fw-fr which_o be_v not_o fortify_v but_o it_o be_v a_o pass_n of_o some_o consequence_n assure_v yourself_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v without_o the_o least_o alteration_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n paris_n aug._n 23_o 1636._o letter_n lviii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v my_o dissatisfaction_n at_o the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr sourdis_n he_o can_v excuse_v himself_o upon_o the_o want_n of_o direction_n for_o he_o have_v be_v write_v to_o often_o enough_o if_o we_o know_v any_o man_n at_o present_a fit_a to_o be_v put_v into_o his_o place_n we_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o have_v he_o send_v for_o home_n immediate_o as_o for_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o metz_n you_o will_v assure_o receive_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n you_o can_v desire_v but_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o have_v a_o little_a patience_n till_o the_o present_a tempest_n be_v over_o after_o the_o rate_n thing_n go_v now_o one_o will_v imagine_v that_o a_o blessing_n attend_v those_o that_o rail_v at_o the_o government_n i_o hope_v that_o within_o two_o month_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o and_o then_o the_o parliament_n of_o metz_n shall_v be_v change_v as_o you_o desire_v it_o we_o do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v to_o reinforce_v you_o with_o some_o foot_n this_o very_a day_n we_o order_v the_o regiment_n of_o ronciere_n to_o march_v which_o in_o my_o opinion_n will_v make_v a_o very_a fine_a one_o verderonne_n be_v by_o this_o time_n get_v pretty_a forward_o and_o so_o be_v decaut_n the_o regiment_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n be_v a_o raise_n will_v be_v complete_a in_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n vaubecourt_n have_v send_v we_o word_n that_o he_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o four_o thousand_o man_n but_o know_v the_o man_n as_o you_o and_o i_o do_v 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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 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by_o your_o duty_n and_o conscience_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v serious_o of_o it_o and_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccix_o to_o the_o countess_n of_o soissons_fw-fr madam_n i_o can_v never_o enough_o express_v my_o grief_n for_o your_o not_o have_v command_n enough_o of_o your_o son_n if_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o your_o advice_n i_o be_o satisfy_v you_o will_v never_o have_v have_v the_o affliction_n which_o his_o fault_n and_o his_o death_n together_o must_v needs_o occasion_v you_o i_o beseech_v god_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o comfort_v you_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n a_o memoir_n to_o the_o mareschal_n chatillon_n and_o de_fw-fr brezé_fw-fr the_o general_n will_v have_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n the_o 800_o swiss_n guard_n in_o three_o day_n more_o 700_o horse_n and_o in_o five_o or_o six_o day_n after_o the_o regiment_n of_o monsieur_n aumont_n the_o cannon_n arrive_v 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be_v go_v to_o appease_v the_o commotion_n of_o lorraine_n and_o to_o raise_v a_o powerful_a army_n and_o after_o that_o to_o reinforce_v the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o d'_fw-fr angoulesme_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n think_v it_o convenient_a in_o this_o juncture_n to_o return_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o affair_n to_o send_v necessary_a order_n to_o all_o other_o place_n and_o to_o raise_v new_a force_n against_o spring_n therefore_o pray_v let_v not_o your_o majesty_n be_v in_o pain_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v omit_v nothing_o for_o the_o future_a as_o in_o time_n past_a which_o may_v depend_v upon_o i_o for_o your_o service_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o i_o will_v always_o have_v more_o care_n than_o of_o my_o own_o life_n as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxvii_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr d'hemery_n sir_n the_o loss_n of_o revel_v aught_o to_o make_v madam_n sensible_a that_o she_o herself_o be_v lose_v if_o she_o do_v not_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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deliver_v out_o of_o the_o precipice_n which_o through_o her_o own_o neglect_v she_o be_v fall_v into_o instead_o of_o do_v her_o utmost_a to_o assist_v count_n harcourt_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o design_n in_o which_o she_o be_v principal_o concern_v and_o to_o reinforce_v he_o with_o fresh_a troop_n she_o not_o only_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v maintain_v at_o the_o king_n expense_n and_o which_o she_o be_v promise_v shall_v be_v draw_v off_o assoon_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o king_n money_n this_o negligence_n affect_v i_o so_o sensible_o that_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o out_o of_o patience_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o opinion_n to_o have_v of_o madam_n intention_n after_o such_o a_o extravagant_a trick_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o represent_v to_o she_o the_o prejudice_n she_o do_v to_o the_o general_a affair_n and_o to_o her_o own_o in_o particular_a by_o that_o ill_a conduct_n which_o be_v enough_o either_o to_o ruin_v the_o enterprise_n of_o turin_n or_o at_o least_o to_o give_v this_o advantage_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o take_v another_o place_n without_o much_o resistance_n while_o the_o king_n army_n shall_v regain_v with_o much_o difficulty_n that_o which_o other_o have_v lose_v because_o they_o will_v not_o keep_v it_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chavigny_n write_v so_o full_o in_o cipher_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o your_o express_a that_o nothing_o remain_v but_o to_o conjure_v you_o to_o solicit_v madam_n to_o do_v that_o which_o reason_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o her_o affair_n together_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v she_o have_v already_o do_v that_o if_o she_o persevere_v to_o neglect_v she_o own_o advantage_n the_o king_n will_v take_v he_o as_o reason_n and_o the_o public_a good_a shall_v require_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxxcvii_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n sir_n monsieur_fw-fr d'estrade_n will_v acquaint_v you_o what_o pass_v with_o we_o in_o the_o business_n of_o monsieur_n bovillon_n in_o which_o your_o highness_n intervention_n can_v not_o make_v for_o his_o assistance_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o also_o how_o i_o acknowledge_v those_o advantageous_a sentiment_n you_o have_v relate_v to_o my_o sickness_n and_o of_o the_o trouble_v some_o turbulent_a spirit_n will_v have_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v my_o gratitude_n for_o the_o favour_n you_o have_v do_v i_o on_o those_o occasion_n but_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v omit_v none_o to_o show_v you_o by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o real_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxxviii_o to_o james_n king_n of_o england_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o p._n of_o wales_n sir_n this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o great_a king_n often_o conceive_v thing_n according_a to_o their_o great_a quality_n and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o magnify_v mean_a thing_n by_o the_o esteem_n they_o have_v of_o they_o and_o those_o who_o they_o honour_v by_o their_o benevolence_n can_v be_v inconsiderable_a the_o letter_n with_o which_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o truth_n because_o it_o let_v i_o see_v that_o i_o have_v so_o much_o merit_n in_o your_o esteem_n as_o in_o effect_n i_o have_v admiration_n of_o those_o great_a and_o rare_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o you_o they_o be_v sir_n so_o shine_v that_o if_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o i_o have_v no_o advantage_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o yet_o at_o least_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o few_o admire_v they_o so_o much_o and_o none_o can_v do_v it_o more_o than_o i._o respect_n have_v always_o induce_v i_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n my_o master_n to_o answer_v your_o majesty_n expectation_n in_o accomplish_v the_o happy_a alliance_n project_v betwixt_o the_o two_o crown_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a thing_n for_o i_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n and_o do_v my_o duty_n at_o the_o same_o time_n because_o that_o as_o on_o one_o side_n the_o king_n never_o think_v but_o of_o proper_a condition_n to_o give_v you_o a_o opportunity_n to_o oblige_v the_o heart_n of_o your_o catholic_n subject_n with_o new_a chain_n which_o you_o have_v already_o gain_v your_o majesty_n on_o your_o part_n have_v of_o your_o own_o accord_n grant_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v for_o their_o good_a be_v also_o principal_o for_o your_o advantage_n if_o they_o receive_v much_o favour_n from_o your_o majesty_n you_o will_v thereby_o gain_v a_o glory_n the_o more_o inestimable_a because_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n sir_n not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o doubt_v of_o because_o that_o as_o the_o first_o water_n of_o a_o run_a stream_n be_v sufficient_a to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o its_o channel_n be_v not_o stop_v so_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o know_v that_o your_o majesty_n who_o bounty_n be_v inexhaustible_a have_v once_o engage_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o your_o subject_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v continual_a effect_n of_o your_o benevolence_n and_o consequent_o your_o majesty_n will_v more_o close_o unite_v those_o heart_n which_o be_v already_o you_o heaven_n without_o who_o concurrence_n nothing_o can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o so_o many_o creature_n who_o depend_v upon_o your_o majesty_n will_v unite_v those_o two_o monarchy_n with_o a_o indissolvable_a knot_n that_o as_o their_o joint_a force_n have_v former_o make_v the_o levant_n tremble_v so_o they_o will_v now_o strike_v terror_n in_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o dissipate_v all_o the_o effort_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o hinder_v that_o happiness_n that_o they_o may_v effect_v in_o christendom_n i_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o your_o majesty_n all_o those_o blessing_n which_o such_o singular_a quality_n which_o concur_v in_o your_o person_n deserve_v i_o be_o eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxxix_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n sir_n the_o letter_n which_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o with_o be_v a_o favour_n which_o transcend_v all_o the_o bound_n of_o my_o gratitude_n and_o for_o want_v of_o word_n be_v please_v to_o let_v i_o preserve_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o lively_a sentiment_n of_o this_o obligation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ingrateful_a i_o every_o where_o proclaim_v those_o great_a and_o royal_a quality_n which_o show_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o wit_n be_v equal_a to_o your_o illustrious_a birth_n with_o this_o sense_n my_o lord_n i_o shall_v in_o some_o sort_n do_v my_o duty_n but_o not_o according_a to_o my_o desire_n which_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o you_o can_v have_v no_o bound_n if_o god_n have_v give_v i_o all_o those_o qualification_n which_o your_o highness_n believe_v be_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v esteem_v myself_o very_o happy_a to_o employ_v they_o in_o your_o service_n to_o acquire_v your_o good_a grace_n which_o i_o will_v merit_v by_o the_o obedience_n i_o will_v pay_v to_o your_o command_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxl_o to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n madam_n be_v inform_v by_o mr._n montague_n of_o the_o great_a desire_n your_o majesty_n have_v of_o a_o strict_a union_n of_o those_o two_o crown_n i_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o endeavour_v to_o add_v weight_n to_o those_o proposal_n which_o he_o have_v make_v that_o he_o may_v let_v you_o particular_o know_v what_o be_v do_v about_o they_o and_o with_o what_o sincerity_n the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o favourable_a answer_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n as_o for_o i_o beside_o the_o zeal_n which_o i_o have_v for_o your_o majesty_n service_n the_o particular_a esteem_n which_o i_o have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o the_o noble_a quality_n of_o the_o king_n your_o husband_n and_o the_o respect_n i_o have_v for_o they_o make_v i_o that_o i_o never_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o depend_v on_o i_o for_o your_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o be_o assure_v mr._n montague_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v you_o know_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o importance_n that_o the_o king_n your_o husband_n be_v please_v to_o send_v hither_o a_o agreeable_a ambassador_n be_v certain_a that_o many_o thing_n be_v frequent_o spoil_v or_o advance_v according_a as_o the_o minister_n who_o manage_v they_o be_v ill_a or_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o they_o be_v concern_v i_o presume_v to_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o weigh_v those_o consideration_n because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o promote_v your_o service_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v so_o particular_o consider_v by_o i_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v
bad_a impression_n upon_o his_o mind_n i_o confess_v madam_n that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o advantage_v themselves_o by_o blemish_v your_o virtue_n strive_v to_o colour_v their_o calumny_n with_o so_o many_o circumstance_n that_o they_o have_v no_o foundation_n yet_o they_o have_v some_o false_a appearance_n in_o their_o malice_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v your_o highness_n servant_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o i_o pretend_v to_o be_v if_o by_o my_o obedience_n to_o what_o you_o be_v please_v to_o command_v to_o write_v to_o you_o what_o i_o think_v proper_a for_o your_o service_n i_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o my_o opinion_n be_v so_o to_o deport_v yourself_o that_o your_o enemy_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o misinterpret_v any_o of_o your_o action_n it_o will_v be_v madam_n a_o very_a easy_a thing_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n you_o will_v prevent_v that_o at_o any_o time_n none_o do_v you_o any_o bad_a office_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o this_o proceed_v will_v be_v no_o small_a help_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o design_n which_o he_o have_v always_o have_v to_o assist_v you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n this_o be_v do_v madam_n as_o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o it_o because_o it_o whole_o depend_v upon_o you_o your_o highness_n need_v be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o let_v the_o endeavour_n of_o your_o enemy_n against_o you_o be_v never_o so_o powerful_a i_o be_o of_o your_o highness_n mind_n that_o the_o design_n of_o those_o who_o will_v blemish_v your_o virtue_n by_o their_o rail_n have_v a_o further_a tendancy_n than_o at_o first_o sight_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v but_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v preserve_v your_o husband_n long_o than_o those_o man_n and_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o if_o ever_o spain_n by_o any_o one_o instigation_n howsoever_o undertake_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o your_o highness_n and_o the_o child_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v you_o both_o that_o the_o king_n will_v protect_v you_o so_o powerful_o that_o she_o shall_v receive_v nothing_o but_o shame_n by_o her_o enterprise_n it_o be_v in_o this_o madam_n that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o serve_v you_o as_o i_o be_o in_o duty_n bind_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n once_o more_o to_o give_v you_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o passion_n i_o always_o have_v for_o you_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n service_n who_o i_o be_o certain_a will_v be_v unmindful_a of_o nothing_o which_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o his_o good_a conduct_n to_o invite_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v he_o his_o protection_n and_o the_o other_o effect_n of_o his_o benevolence_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v from_o your_o highness_n that_o many_o have_v think_v that_o the_o retreat_n of_o prince_n thomas_n into_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n dominion_n be_v concert_v with_o he_o but_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o the_o king_n never_o believe_v it_o neither_o do_v it_o enter_v into_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v he_o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o better_a understanding_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o your_o highness_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxu._n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n sir_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o letter_n which_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o write_v by_o count_n lumiane_n upon_o a_o subject_a of_o which_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o that_o i_o contribute_v something_o to_o monsieur_n return_v into_o this_o kingdom_n as_o you_o esteem_v he_o i_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o this_o but_o according_a to_o the_o king_n inclination_n who_o be_v so_o well_o dispose_v to_o those_o who_o concern_v he_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v it_o i_o give_v a_o thousand_o thanks_o to_o your_o highness_n for_o the_o testimonial_a you_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o upon_o this_o subject_a beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v sensible_a by_o my_o affection_n and_o service_n upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxvi_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n it_o will_v be_v a_o crime_n in_o i_o to_o defer_v any_o long_a to_o testify_v my_o extraordinary_a satisfaction_n at_o the_o glory_n which_o you_o have_v acquire_v by_o the_o victory_n with_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bless_v your_o arm_n in_o those_o part_n i_o do_v not_o represent_v to_o you_o the_o king_n sense_n of_o it_o because_o you_o may_v better_o discover_v it_o by_o a_o letter_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v write_v upon_o that_o subject_a than_o i_o can_v express_v it_o in_o these_o line_n i_o will_v satisfy_v myself_o only_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o promise_v himself_o that_o your_o highness_n will_v so_o advantageous_o manage_v all_o opportunity_n which_o you_o shall_v esteem_v profitable_a for_o the_o common_a cause_n that_o you_o will_v advance_v your_o affair_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o your_o valour_n and_o prudence_n together_o this_o sir_n as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o passionate_o desire_v both_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o your_o own_o reputation_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxvii_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n madam_n the_o king_n make_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o your_o highness_n and_o his_o own_o servant_n command_v i_o to_o send_v to_o your_o highness_n two_o brief_n of_o marechax_n the_o camp_n in_o his_o army_n and_o two_o other_o of_o pension_n for_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr verrue_n and_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr that_o they_o may_v receive_v they_o by_o your_o hand_n i_o also_o send_v you_o by_o his_o majesty_n order_n two_o blank_a brief_n for_o pension_n which_o you_o may_v fill_v up_o with_o their_o name_n who_o you_o judge_v most_o worthy_a and_o who_o you_o know_v to_o be_v best_a affect_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o your_o highness_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n you_o may_v see_v the_o esteem_n that_o the_o king_n have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v according_a to_o his_o intention_n to_o manifest_v to_o you_o what_o zeal_n i_o have_v for_o what_o concern_v the_o advantage_n of_o your_o highness_n to_o who_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxviii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n sir_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o represent_v to_o your_o highness_n the_o concern_v i_o have_v for_o the_o mascarriage_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o valence_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v because_o you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v it_o both_o by_o my_o passion_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o king_n be_v and_o your_o highness_n affair_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n i_o always_o have_v to_o see_v his_o majesty_n arm_n profiter_v under_o your_o conduct_n i_o will_v only_o 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your_o winter-quarter_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o lay_v up_o a_o sufficient_a magazine_n of_o corn_n at_o maubeuge_n that_o may_v last_v till_o harvest-time_n otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o purpose_n to_o bestow_v money_n upon_o fortify_v it_o for_o this_o effect_n we_o have_v give_v twenty_o thousand_o crown_n to_o gargan_n to_o buy_v up_o all_o the_o corn_n he_o can_v find_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o lay_v they_o out_o as_o we_o direct_v he_o he_o will_v do_v we_o a_o great_a injury_n pray_v send_v i_o word_n whether_o he_o deal_v faithful_o with_o we_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n you_o have_v over_o he_o thus_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o soon_o able_a to_o fill_v this_o magazine_n because_o no_o money_n shall_v be_v want_v for_o that_o purpose_n rest_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n paris_n sept._n 8_o 1637._o addition_n if_o i_o think_v you_o will_v not_o be_v inform_v by_o some_o other_o hand_n that_o the_o king_n be_v extreme_o displease_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o capelle_n i_o will_v not_o acquaint_v you_o with_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o make_v you_o uneasy_a for_o which_o reason_n i_o can_v conceal_v it_o no_o long_o from_o you_o now_o my_o hand_n be_v in_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o far_o that_o he_o throw_v all_o the_o blame_v upon_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n and_o by_o a_o glance_a stroke_n upon_o i_o say_v it_o be_v he_o that_o cause_v this_o resolution_n to_o be_v take_v direct_o against_o his_o order_n i_o must_v desire_v you_o not_o to_o be_v disturb_v at_o this_o unlucky_a accident_n which_o affect_v i_o more_o than_o it_o do_v any_o one_o else_o care_n have_v be_v take_v to_o represent_v the_o unforeseen_a difficulty_n that_o make_v the_o design_n upon_o avenes_n impracticable_a and_o that_o you_o undertake_v the_o siege_n that_o now_o employ_v you_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a officer_n but_o all_o this_o be_v suspect_v come_v from_o my_o mouth_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o entreat_v you_o to_o send_v a_o letter_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n in_o which_o let_v there_o be_v a_o distinct_a and_o clear_a relation_n how_o this_o affair_n come_v to_o be_v resolve_v upon_o for_o god_n sake_n never_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o matter_n but_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v your_o person_n and_o see_v that_o the_o grand_a master_n do_v the_o same_o letter_n c._n to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n be_v inform_v of_o a_o fly_a report_n in_o your_o government_n that_o there_o be_v a_o design_n to_o transport_v corn_n from_o thence_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o passport_n which_o one_o of_o my_o relation_n have_v obtain_v i_o purposely_o write_v this_o letter_n to_o beg_v the_o favour_n of_o you_o that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n come_v upon_o such_o a_o errand_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o passport_n to_o hinder_v it_o from_o have_v any_o effect_n you_o may_v very_o well_o imagine_v that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o consent_v to_o have_v the_o province_n rob_v of_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o its_o subsistence_n that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o will_v contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o procure_v a_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v myself_o long_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o this_o truth_n be_v content_a to_o assure_v you_o at_o present_a that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n paris_n sept._n 8_o 1637._o letter_n ci._n to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallette_n my_o lord_n i_o write_v so_o large_a a_o letter_n to_o you_o yesterday_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr arnaud_n d'_fw-fr andilly_n who_o be_v part_v from_o hence_o have_v receive_v such_o particular_a instruction_n in_o all_o point_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v but_o a_o sorry_a compliment_n to_o his_o understanding_n to_o entertain_v you_o with_o a_o tedious_a discourse_n about_o they_o i_o shall_v only_o make_v bold_a once_o more_o to_o conjure_v you_o not_o to_o be_v afflict_v at_o the_o dissatisfaction_n his_o majesty_n have_v express_v upon_o your_o resolution_n to_o besiege_v capelle_n instead_o of_o avenes_n for_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o at_o all_o it_o whole_o fall_v upon_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n and_o upon_o myself_o by_o a_o side_n blow_v you_o know_v well_o enough_o whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a or_o no._n this_o give_v i_o a_o assurance_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v find_v out_o the_o truth_n at_o last_o and_o show_v the_o same_o favour_n to_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o have_v be_v accustom_a to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v convenient_a for_o you_o to_o dispatch_v a_o officer_n to_o the_o king_n with_o the_o minute_n of_o the_o debate_n when_o this_o resolution_n be_v take_v i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o least_o alteration_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n paris_n sept._n 8_o 1637._o letter_n cii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n i_o can_v sufficient_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bussy_n or_o be_v too_o apprehensive_a for_o the_o wound_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rambure_v it_o be_v a_o terrible_a misfortune_n that_o only_o thirty_o of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o panic_n fear_v of_o our_o own_o man_n shall_v produce_v so_o unlucky_a a_o effect_n the_o king_n have_v bestow_v all_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bussy_n place_n upon_o his_o son_n he_o have_v likewise_o grant_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr castelnau_n the_o same_o privilege_n that_o he_o use_v to_o grant_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n when_o they_o lose_v their_o ensign_n his_o majesty_n design_n to_o put_v one_o of_o his_o own_o vominate_n into_o the_o place_n but_o then_o he_o will_v order_v he_o to_o give_v four_o thousand_o crown_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr castelnau_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n that_o the_o other_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n usual_o receive_v for_o it_o let_v i_o conjure_v you_o to_o make_v your_o trench_n as_o secure_v as_o you_o can_v contrive_v they_o i_o dispatch_v this_o express_a on_o purpose_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o the_o king_n displeasure_n be_v over_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a it_o be_v impracticable_a to_o besiege_v avenes_n and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o long_o angry_a with_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o about_o this_o matter_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o satisfy_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o to_o preserve_v yourself_o careful_o rest_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n conflans_fw-la sept._n 12_o 1637._o letter_n ciii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n it_o be_v so_o long_o ago_o since_o you_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o enemy_n design_n that_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o be_v not_o surprise_v at_o their_o descent_n upon_o languedoc_n and_o that_o you_o have_v long_o since_o put_v yourself_o in_o a_o posture_n to_o oppose_v their_o progress_n the_o king_n do_v not_o question_n but_o that_o you_o will_v upon_o this_o occasion_n discover_v your_o merit_n and_o bravery_n and_o in_o short_a do_v all_o that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v from_o your_o affection_n to_o his_o service_n his_o majesty_n have_v send_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bellefond_n to_o serve_v in_o quality_n of_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n about_o you_o as_o also_o a_o commission_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argencourt_n for_o the_o same_o employ_v he_o be_v content_v you_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o force_n that_o be_v in_o the_o province_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v more_o particular_o to_o you_o about_o it_o the_o bishop_n of_o nismes_n have_v send_v i_o word_n that_o the_o diocese_n and_o city_n of_o nismes_n have_v raise_v a_o
because_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o you_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o i_o will_v be_v unmindful_a of_o nothing_o that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o contribute_v towards_o the_o gratify_a your_o expectation_n and_o desert_n letter_n cxv_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n from_o the_o apartment_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr torquefort_n and_o bodin_n sir_n by_o some_o person_n late_o come_v from_o leucatte_n i_o understand_v that_o you_o have_v not_o repair_v the_o ruin_n cause_v by_o the_o siege_n nor_o yet_o begin_v the_o new_a work_n which_o you_o yourself_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argencour_n judge_v necessary_a to_o be_v make_v and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o place_n be_v in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n at_o present_a than_o it_o be_v when_o the_o spaniard_n first_o set_v down_o before_o it_o true_o this_o news_n have_v the_o more_o surprise_v i_o in_o that_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o remain_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o secure_v it_o from_o any_o second_o attempt_n of_o its_o enemy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o long_a time_n you_o have_v have_v to_o work_v i_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o therefore_o to_o remedy_v this_o default_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o no_o inconveniency_n may_v result_v from_o your_o omission_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o secure_v a_o place_n if_o one_o do_v not_o afterward_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o prudence_n and_o foresight_n you_o have_v so_o great_a a_o concern_v in_o this_o that_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v do_v whatever_o be_v in_o your_o power_n and_o so_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxvi_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o see_v the_o harbour_n of_o agde_v finish_v occasion_n my_o resume_v my_o pen_n to_o conjure_v you_o so_o to_o manage_v affair_n either_o by_o your_o interest_n or_o authority_n that_o at_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n the_o province_n may_v be_v tax_v with_o such_o a_o sum_n as_o may_v perfect_v the_o work_n so_o well_o begin_v i_o do_v not_o recommend_v to_o you_o the_o advantage_n they_o will_v receive_v by_o it_o in_o general_a nor_o the_o benefit_n and_o conveniency_n that_o some_o private_a person_n have_v already_o have_v because_o you_o know_v both_o much_o better_a than_o i._n but_o i_o shall_v only_o assure_v you_o that_o such_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o money_n so_o design_v that_o the_o country_n shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o grudge_v the_o charge_n the_o bishop_n of_o agde_v will_v communicate_v a_o order_n to_o you_o that_o i_o have_v send_v he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o see_v all_o well_o execute_v and_o that_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxvii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o can_v help_v acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o king_n have_v be_v very_o much_o surprise_v to_o hear_v that_o the_o cannon_n the_o spaniard_n lose_v at_o leucatte_n be_v still_o in_o the_o ditch_n or_o without_o the_o wall_n and_o that_o you_o have_v not_o take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o to_o narbonne_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n make_v know_v to_o you_o long_a time_n since_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o hereby_o express_o command_v you_o to_o lose_v no_o more_o time_n but_o to_o see_v it_o speedy_o do_v and_o to_o assign_v for_o convoy_n the_o regiment_n of_o languedoc_n st._n andre_n st._n aunays_n your_o own_o guard_n and_o other_o troop_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o province_n at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o no_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o way_n for_o my_o part_n i_o earnest_o conjure_v you_o to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v satisfy_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o he_o be_v inexpressible_o impatient_a till_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o safe_a arrival_n at_o narbonne_n believe_v that_o i_o be_o hearty_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxviii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n although_o monsieur_n noyer_n may_v have_v already_o make_v know_v to_o you_o how_o important_a it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o king_n service_n that_o the_o army_n in_o italy_n under_o your_o command_n shall_v speedy_o repass_v the_o mountain_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v oppose_v the_o progress_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v at_o present_a engage_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o bresme_fw-fr yet_o i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o the_o same_o thing_n earnest_o conjure_v you_o moreover_o with_o all_o the_o affection_n imaginable_a that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o depend_v either_o upon_o your_o authority_n your_o care_n or_o your_o diligence_n not_o only_o that_o the_o say_v troop_n may_v speedy_o repass_v but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v want_v for_o nothing_o that_o may_v render_v they_o able_a and_o complete_a you_o may_v be_v assure_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a and_o please_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o improve_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o a_o person_n that_o i_o have_v always_o honour_v and_o esteem_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxix_o to_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n i_o be_o overjoy_v at_o the_o good_a condition_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v acquaint_v the_o king_n he_o leave_v you_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o your_o army_n in_o his_o majesty_n have_v so_o great_a confidence_n in_o your_o sincerity_n that_o he_o be_v assure_v you_o will_v speedy_o make_v know_v to_o his_o enemy_n how_o much_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o marshal_n chatillon_n he_o expect_v you_o will_v march_v sunday_n next_o without_o excuse_n that_o you_o may_v be_v at_o the_o river_n of_o some_o the_o twelve_o and_o at_o dolaus_n the_o fifteen_o i_o desire_v you_o will_v not_o fail_v by_o any_o mean_n because_o we_o have_v send_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n word_n that_o you_o will_v be_v in_o the_o enemy_n coutry_n precise_o the_o fifteen_o his_o majesty_n approve_v the_o march_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n report_v you_o design_v to_o make_v i_o wish_v your_o journey_n prosperous_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxx_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n the_o king_n have_v be_v much_o trouble_v on_o account_n of_o the_o delay_n to_o transport_v his_o army_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n when_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o their_o march_n the_o ten_o of_o this_o month._n he_o have_v send_v the_o bishop_n of_o auxerre_n to_o make_v you_o sensible_a how_o much_o it_o be_v for_o his_o interest_n that_o you_o shall_v repair_v this_o omission_n with_o extraordinary_a diligence_n and_o not_o quit_v it_o till_o you_o be_v arrive_v where_o you_o be_v command_v in_o god_n name_n lose_v no_o more_o time_n for_o several_a reason_n of_o great_a consequence_n but_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o your_o security_n etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxi_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n have_v understand_v that_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n previl_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la have_v have_v a_o quarrel_n i_o conjure_v you_o by_o this_o letter_n to_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v they_o all_o you_o can_v or_o otherways_o to_o interpose_v your_o authority_n that_o they_o may_v become_v good_a friend_n i_o have_v write_v to_o both_o of_o they_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o it_o for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o sorry_a be_v my_o intimate_a acquaintance_n to_o have_v they_o push_v it_o on_o to_o any_o extremity_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v your_o prudence_n will_v prevent_v any_o far_a miscarriage_n and_o i_o desire_v you_o once_o more_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o have_v be_v extreme_o glad_a to_o learn_v from_o the_o letter_n you_o send_v i_o by_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n that_o you_o be_v happy_o arrive_v before_o st._n omers_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o you_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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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
will_v give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o spaniard_n better_a to_o manage_v their_o affair_n against_o we_o weaken_v that_o on_o which_o alone_a her_o protection_n depend_v will_v in_o the_o end_n ruin_v she_o whereas_o by_o make_v a_o good_a war_n this_o year_n on_o every_o side_n by_o god_n assistance_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o follow_a campagn_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o general_n peace_n let_v madam_n secure_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o her_o state_n and_o never_o trouble_v herself_o about_o the_o rest_n we_o send_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr vignolles_n who_o she_o desire_v reconcile_v he_o with_o count_n philippe_v i_o have_v particular_o charge_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o in_o madam_n service_n as_o he_o will_v do_v faithful_o you_o judge_v very_o well_o that_o the_o king_n can_v never_o think_v of_o a_o accommodation_n with_o the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n if_o he_o think_v of_o re-enter_v into_o the_o protection_n of_o france_n 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☞_o the_o christian_a belief_n wherein_o be_v assert_v and_o prove_v that_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o reason_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o doctrine_n in_o it_o above_o reason_n and_o these_o be_v necessary_o enjoin_v we_o to_o believe_v be_v proper_o call_v mystery_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v christianity_n not_o mysterious_a etc._n etc._n cardinal_n richlieu_n letter_n vol._n ii_o the_o first_o letter_n to_z mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr hemecy_n though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o m._n bouthillier_n have_v long_o since_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o king_n dislike_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lizè_fw-fr the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n resident_n in_o england_n conduct_n and_o how_o his_o proceed_v in_o that_o court_n and_o his_o ill_a will_n towards_o france_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n as_o also_o to_o those_o of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v however_o forbear_v write_v to_o you_o to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o it_o that_o so_o by_o your_o prudence_n you_o may_v apply_v such_o a_o remedy_n to_o it_o as_o you_o shall_v think_v most_o proper_a in_o my_o opinion_n it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr of_o savoy_n to_o recall_v that_o person_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v unless_o his_o highness_n will_v have_v his_o majesty_n believe_v that_o he_o act_v by_o his_o order_n and_o that_o he_o connive_n at_o the_o ill_a office_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n since_o his_o agent_n have_v be_v in_o england_n you_o may_v speak_v of_o it_o if_o you_o please_v to_o the_o d._n of_o savoy_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n which_o the_o king_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o deep_o sensible_a of_o because_o there_o be_v no_o body_n who_o hear_v the_o say_v lizè_fw-fr talk_v who_o do_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o a_o minister_n of_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a ally_n of_o france_n and_o who_o be_v engage_v with_o she_o in_o a_o war_n against_o her_o enemy_n shall_v maintain_v discourse_n so_o 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you_o to_o make_v your_o business_n with_o your_o wont_a dexterity_n which_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o you_o will_v effectual_o labour_v i_o shall_v urge_v you_o no_o far_o have_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n then_o only_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n some_o of_o m._n de_fw-fr crequi_n friend_n have_v inform_v i_o that_o several_a person_n in_o italy_n either_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n talk_v very_o much_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n and_o endeavour_v by_o their_o discourse_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o principal_a servant_n be_v dissatisfy_v with_o his_o carriage_n and_o his_o action_n on_o purpose_n utter_o to_o disgrace_v he_o and_o thereby_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n so_o effectual_o as_o he_o desire_v i_o have_v therefore_o write_v to_o you_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v how_o much_o i_o be_o displease_v with_o such_o proceed_n as_o these_o 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the_o bravery_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr elboeuf_n and_o m._n the_o bellegard_v age_a year_n be_v high_o signalise_v for_o this_o time_n there_o will_v be_v no_o bloodshed_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n i_o can_v wish_v the_o disturbance_n in_o germany_n may_v be_v as_o lucky_o determine_v as_o monsieur_n have_v pacify_v those_o among_o the_o champion_n that_o attend_v he_o so_o will_v the_o emperor_n be_v satisfy_v the_o contrary_a party_n will_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o complain_v and_o they_o who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o cold_a winter_n like_v myself_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o spend_v the_o spring_n in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o paris_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v be_v always_o well_o please_v when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxxv_o to_o the_o abbot_n of_o dorat_n the_o last_o letter_n which_o i_o receive_v from_o madam_n de_fw-fr cheureuse_n be_v rather_o a_o reproach_n for_o my_o not_o serve_v she_o 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from_o other_o you_o know_v better_o than_o any_o body_n that_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v madam_n the_o chouâ—cuse_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o secret_a both_o like_o a_o confessor_n and_o a_o physician_n in_o divers_a thing_n of_o high_a importance_n to_o she_o and_o of_o which_o i_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n in_o my_o hand_n i_o dare_v also_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o since_o the_o affair_n of_o mr._n chasteau_fw-fr neuf_fw-fr there_o be_v fall_v into_o my_o hand_n some_o other_o proof_n of_o which_o i_o never_o tell_v you_o the_o particular_n though_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o general_n of_o some_o new_a cipher_n discover_v i_o have_v not_o less_o discretion_n now_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n then_o former_o i_o have_v and_o i_o shall_v certain_o take_v as_o much_o care_n for_o the_o future_a as_o i_o do_v before_o in_o what_o shall_v concern_v madam_n de_fw-fr cheureuse_n whatever_o passion_n she_o may_v have_v for_o what_o concern_v she_o she_o be_v too_o just_a to_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v thwart_v the_o king_n sentiment_n or_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o my_o serve_v the_o state_n in_o serve_v she_o especial_o in_o what_o be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o she_o however_o to_o comply_v with_o she_o i_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o king_n a_o plain_a and_o simple_a act_n of_o grace_n as_o she_o desire_v which_o m._n de_fw-fr chauvigny_n will_v send_v she_o she_o seem_v moreover_o to_o be_v great_o astonish_v that_o she_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o go_v and_o reside_v in_o any_o place_n of_o france_n that_o she_o shall_v think_v convenient_a though_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v not_o actual_o there_o before_o she_o take_v the_o ramble_n which_o she_o have_v take_v for_o this_o year_n together_o tours_n be_v the_o place_n of_o her_o residence_n if_o since_o that_o time_n she_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o merit_v a_o better_a condition_n i_o do_v she_o wrong_v not_o to_o labour_v that_o she_o may_v obtain_v it_o but_o if_o her_o action_n have_v not_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n methinks_v she_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o desire_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a policy_n that_o favour_n shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o multiply_v miscarriage_n time_n and_o good_a demeanour_n may_v procure_v she_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n she_o desire_v but_o my_o power_n be_v not_o so_o great_a to_o exert_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o reason_n nor_o my_o will_n so_o irregular_a to_o desire_v thing_n no_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n then_o unavailable_a to_o her_o service_n though_o they_o may_v be_v please_v to_o her_o humour_n you_o may_v assure_v she_o that_o i_o will_v serve_v she_o with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n in_o what_o may_v be_v to_o her_o advantage_n and_o desire_v she_o not_o to_o take_v it_o ill_o if_o while_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o humour_n she_o be_v in_o we_o measure_v what_o may_v be_v eneficial_a to_o she_o rather_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o be_v her_o servant_n and_o friend_n among_o who_o you_o be_v not_o the_o least_o affectionate_a then_o by_o her_o own_o to_o who_o will_v i_o shall_v always_o submit_v in_o all_o thing_n where_o passion_n prevail_v not_o to_o her_o prejudice_n letter_n xxxvi_o to_o the_o countess_n of_o soissons_fw-fr have_v monsieur_n the_o count_n distemper_n terminate_v any_o otherwise_o then_o it_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v never_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o write_v these_o line_n to_o your_o ladyship_n in_o hope_n of_o afford_v you_o any_o consolation_n because_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o receive_v any_o myself_o but_o since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o france_n for_o his_o health_n i_o can_v but_o testify_v my_o own_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a joy_n i_o have_v acquit_v myself_o of_o this_o duty_n in_o hope_n my_o letter_n will_v have_v find_v you_o in_o paris_n but_o understand_v you_o be_v come_v into_o these_o quarter_n i_o resume_v my_o pen_n that_o i_o may_v repeat_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o these_o line_n beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o honour_v your_o ladyship_n as_o i_o do_v i_o shall_v always_o challenge_v a_o considerable_a share_n in_o your_o sorrow_n and_o your_o contentment_n as_o a_o person_n who_o profess_v to_o be_v real_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxxvii_o to_o mademoiselle_n de_fw-fr seneterre_fw-fr though_o i_o have_v already_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o felicitate_a your_o ladyship_n when_o i_o think_v you_o at_o paris_n for_o the_o health_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o count_n know_v how_o dear_a it_o be_v to_o you_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o repeat_v the_o same_o congratulation_n understan_v that_o you_o be_v come_v into_o these_o quarter_n shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o lay_v before_o you_o my_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sickness_n i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o renew_v that_o grief_n which_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o then_o disturb_v you_o and_o trouble_v by_o that_o mean_v your_o present_a joy_n to_o see_v he_o in_o that_o condition_n which_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o france_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o particular_a desire_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o assure_v your_o ladyship_n that_o m._n de_fw-fr seneterre_fw-fr and_o the_o young_a gentleman_n his_o son_n be_v so_o helpful_a to_o he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o beside_o the_o passion_n that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o testify_v for_o his_o person_n they_o merit_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o one_o those_o commendation_n which_o be_v beyond_o expression_n but_o my_o discretion_n forbid_v i_o to_o say_v any_o more_o upon_o this_o subject_a i_o restrain_v my_o pen_n and_o conclude_v this_o letter_n with_o that_o assurance_n which_o i_o give_v your_o ladyship_n of_o always_o be_v sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxxviii_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n be_v lady_n i_o write_v to_o your_o ladyship_n to_o let_v you_o understand_v my_o joy_n and_o the_o advantage_n which_o your_o husband_n have_v obtain_v over_o the_o king_n enemy_n in_o a_o battle_n fight_v between_o he_o and_o they_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o conceive_v the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o and_o the_o share_n i_o take_v in_o the_o marshal_n concern_v i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v receive_v the_o news_n with_o unspeakable_a satisfaction_n as_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n which_o thereby_o redound_v to_o his_o affair_n as_o for_o the_o esteem_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o marshal_n i_o do_v not_o send_v you_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o fight_n nor_o how_o it_o happen_v but_o only_o that_o it_o end_v with_o take_v m._n de_fw-fr montemorency_n prisoner_n and_o that_o the_o count_n of_o morez_n de_fw-fr rieux_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v slay_v
by_o give_v way_n to_o melancholy_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n i_o hope_v that_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n you_o will_v enjoy_v your_o full_a content_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o but_o in_o give_v your_o majesty_n to_o understand_v from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o i_o be_o the_o most_o faithful_a servant_n the_o most_o passionate_a subject_n and_o the_o most_o zealous_a servant_n that_o ever_o king_n and_o master_n have_v in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v live_v and_o conclude_v in_o this_o condition_n as_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o devote_v to_o your_o majesty_n then_o mindful_a of_o my_o own_o concern_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxv_o to_o the_o king_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v credit_n to_o what_o m._n bouthillier_n relate_v to_o i_o have_v i_o not_o understand_v it_o from_o your_o majesty_n li_n i_o think_v that_o the_o long_a time_n i_o have_v serve_v your_o majesty_n under_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o your_o virtue_n have_v make_v you_o too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o passionate_a zeal_n which_o i_o have_v always_o have_v and_o ever_o shall_v have_v for_o your_o service_n to_o question_v my_o sincerity_n that_o which_o comfort_v i_o in_o this_o misfortune_n be_v that_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o never_o have_v fail_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o that_o i_o hope_v your_o majesty_n will_v soon_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v unwilling_a to_o abandon_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o abandon_v myself_o when_o ever_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o for_o your_o benefit_n or_o that_o i_o think_v you_o will_v receive_v any_o contentment_n by_o it_o i_o never_o be_v otherwise_o incline_v and_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o alter_v my_o mind_n i_o be_o behold_v for_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o favour_n to_o your_o majesty_n which_o i_o shall_v always_o acknowledge_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v among_o they_o all_o the_o great_a and_o of_o which_o i_o be_o most_o sensible_a be_v the_o confidence_n which_o you_o have_v always_o be_v please_v to_o repose_v in_o my_o fidelity_n and_o the_o sincere_a open_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o my_o advice_n my_o health_n which_o be_v better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v afford_v i_o the_o mean_n of_o frequent_o receive_v that_o honour_n now_o that_o my_o unfortunate_a indisposition_n render_v i_o more_o unwieldy_a than_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o my_o absence_n deprive_v i_o of_o that_o singular_a favour_n shall_v create_v i_o other_o mischief_n which_o it_o be_v impossble_a for_o i_o to_o foresee_v but_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v think_v more_o upon_o your_o majesty_n then_o upon_o myself_o and_o upon_o your_o interest_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o own_o life_n i_o confess_v my_o heart_n be_v so_o sensible_o touch_v that_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o to_o your_o majesty_n the_o bearer_n in_o who_o i_o have_v a_o full_a confidence_n will_v give_v you_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o it_o but_o he_o can_v tell_v your_o majesty_n nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o truth_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o letter_n protest_v to_o your_o majesty_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxvi_o to_o the_o king_n in_o send_v this_o bearer_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o your_o health_n the_o freedom_n wherewith_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v that_o your_o creature_n shall_v converse_v with_o you_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o let_v your_o majesty_n know_v who_o be_v the_o most_o zealous_a of_o all_o your_o majesty_n creature_n i_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v more_o confidence_n in_o your_o majesty_n then_o in_o myself_o a_o great_a passion_n for_o you_o than_o your_o majesty_n have_v for_o yourself_o and_o assure_o my_o tenderness_n also_o equal_n my_o fidelity_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o jealousy_n come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a your_o majesty_n will_v not_o take_v it_o a_o miss_n since_o your_o majesty_n do_v not_o a_o little_a caress_n that_o lady_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o a_o creature_n who_o shall_v always_o glory_n in_o imitate_v your_o majesty_n and_o in_o be_v till_o my_o descent_n into_o the_o grace_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxvii_o to_o the_o king_n not_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o these_o testimony_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n you_o have_v receive_v in_o my_o service_n i_o have_v receive_v they_o as_o pure_a effect_n of_o your_o goodness_n i_o shall_v never_o aspire_v to_o any_o other_o honour_n then_o to_o live_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o glory_n serve_v you_o all_o the_o while_n as_o faithful_o as_o ever_o servant_n serve_v a_o master_n god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v my_o witness_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v more_o content_v i_o then_o to_o fulfil_v your_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o affair_n i_o can_v sufficient_o declare_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o joy_n to_o find_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o change_v their_o countenance_n the_o take_n of_o corbie_n and_o the_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr lawn_n besiege_v by_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v two_o piece_n of_o great_a importance_n your_o majesty_n will_v see_v the_o memoire_fw-fr which_z m._n d'_fw-fr angoulesme_fw-fr and_o myself_o draw_v up_o before_o we_o know_v of_o galasse_n retreat_n and_o another_o which_o contain_v what_o your_o servant_n think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v now_o he_o be_v retire_v the_o whole_a be_v submit_v to_o your_o judgement_n to_o do_v what_o your_o majesty_n please_v i_o be_o overjoy_v that_o your_o majesty_n be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o humour_n and_o i_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o serve_v you_o as_o successful_o as_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o faithful_o as_o be_v eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxviii_o to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o who_o command_v those_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o it_o be_v no_o small_a consolation_n to_o i_o that_o they_o have_v end_v their_o day_n in_o your_o service_n and_o that_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetta_n have_v win_v a_o considerable_a advantage_n over_o the_o enemy_n i_o question_v not_o but_o your_o majesty_n presence_n will_v regulate_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o your_o absence_n the_o resistance_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o st._n mitchel_n serve_v only_o to_o augment_v your_o majesty_n honour_n who_o may_v make_v your_o advantage_n of_o it_o by_o make_v use_n of_o that_o right_n which_o their_o obstinacy_n will_v deserve_v and_o without_o which_o they_o will_v be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o renew_v their_o disobedience_n i_o be_o extreme_o glad_a that_o my_o cousin_n de_fw-fr meilleray_fw-fr be_v so_o fortunate_a as_o to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n to_o your_o good_a like_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o desire_v more_o ardent_o then_o that_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o may_v spend_v their_o life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o best_a master_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v till_o death_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxix_o to_o the_o king_n but_o for_o the_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v of_o m._n d'_fw-fr angoâ—lesme_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o qustion_n but_o that_o your_o majesty_n have_v accomplish_v what_o you_o have_v so_o prudent_o design_v however_o your_o majesty_n be_v happy_a in_o this_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o not_o your_o own_o be_v the_o obstacle_n that_o prevent_v your_o make_v the_o best_a of_o so_o glorious_a a_o contrivance_n but_o as_o there_o be_v now_o no_o reason_n for_o your_o majesty_n to_o advance_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v convenient_a for_o your_o majesty_n to_o remove_v any_o far_a till_o you_o have_v repair_v the_o disorder_n of_o your_o affair_n occasion_v by_o m._n do_v aâ—goulesms_n retreat_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v a_o few_o day_n will_v produce_v that_o good_a effect_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n not_o to_o afflict_v yourself_o but_o to_o consider_v that_o if_o king_n can_v always_o do_v whatever_o they_o please_v they_o will_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n who_o reserve_v that_o prerogative_n to_o himself_o alone_o your_o majesty_n have_v
when_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o desire_v and_o therefore_o you_o can_v but_o judge_v it_o convenient_a that_o what_o i_o write_v you_o by_o his_o command_n shall_v have_v the_o desire_a effect_n be_v please_v however_o to_o assure_v monsieur_n of_o my_o passion_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o of_o my_o humble_a service_n and_o for_o your_o own_o part_n believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cx_o to_o the_o same_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o cause_v i_o to_o send_v away_o this_o courier_n purposely_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o if_o you_o find_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr be_v get_v beyond_o nantes_n into_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o you_o to_o fetch_v he_o thence_o i_o advise_v you_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o go_v thither_o but_o only_o to_o send_v he_o word_n that_o you_o be_v come_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o his_o journey_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o too_o much_o discourse_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o conducible_a to_o his_o service_n to_o remove_v all_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n i_o think_v it_o also_o my_o duty_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v five_o or_o six_o man_n of_o war_n in_o the_o port_n of_o breast_n which_o shall_v do_v whatever_o you_o command_v they_o to_o hinder_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a any_o single_a vessel_n from_o carry_v away_o monsieur_n contrary_a to_o his_o interest_n and_o if_o they_o be_v sail_v out_o of_o the_o haven_n their_o rendezvouz_n be_v in_o the_o island_n of_o bas_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n i_o send_v you_o this_o advice_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o honest_a huron_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n if_o monsieur_n have_v be_v please_v to_o act_v most_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o person_n which_o i_o perfect_o honour_n these_o remedy_n will_v be_v but_o chimera_n but_o some_o ill-pronounced_n word_n which_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v unless_o he_o mean_v chimera_n simeres_n to_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o honest_a colonel_n hebron_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o impatient_o expect_v to_o hear_v from_o you_o if_o monsieur_n have_v not_o commit_v the_o fault_n which_o some_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o you_o shall_v remonstrate_v to_o he_o how_o injurious_a these_o report_n be_v to_o the_o king_n service_n if_o he_o have_v go_v astray_o you_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o go_v into_o bretaigne_n and_o take_v such_o care_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v every_o where_o secure_a whatever_o apprehension_n come_v into_o my_o head_n sometime_o i_o can_v but_o adhere_v to_o the_o first_o opinion_n which_o you_o and_o i_o have_v always_o have_v that_o monsieur_n can_v never_o be_v so_o extreme_o blind_a as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o what_o he_o be_v accuse_v at_o this_o day_n time_n will_v soon_o manifest_v what_o people_n ought_v to_o believe_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o it_o will_v convince_v you_o more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxi_o to_o the_o same_o have_v see_v by_o a_o letter_n from_o m._n bouthillier_n your_o father_n that_o the_o king_n have_v declare_v to_o he_o that_o i_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v his_o go_n to_o the_o army_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o make_v know_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o hasten_v away_o on_o purpose_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n you_o be_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n that_o the_o first_o time_n you_o come_v to_o monceaux_n your_o journey_n tend_v to_o quit_v another_o end_n all_o the_o letter_n which_o i_o write_v since_o manifest_v the_o same_o truth_n your_o journey_n now_o be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o go_n you_o know_v very_o well_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o be_v retard_v the_o king_n resolve_v upon_o it_o himself_o during_o your_o first_o journey_n since_o m._n de_fw-fr vaubecourt_n send_v word_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v and_o m._n bouthillier_n send_v i_o letter_n subscribe_v to_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o notice_n of_o '_o they_o upon_o that_o i_o never_o mind_v send_v word_n that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v any_o far_a for_o fear_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v i_o have_v not_o that_o consideration_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o his_o majesty_n safety_n which_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n dear_a to_o i_o then_o my_o own_o life_n not_o that_o i_o ever_o think_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o least_o danger_n but_o in_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o king_n to_o take_v his_o own_o resolution_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v sometime_o pierce_v with_o imagination_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o king_n who_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o thought_n yet_o not_o forget_v a_o particular_a care_n to_o conform_v myself_o to_o his_o humour_n you_o may_v show_v that_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n be_v if_o you_o please_v and_o the_o memoir_n which_o i_o draw_v up_o the_o night_n before_o i_o receive_v the_o dispatch_n from_o monsieur_n your_o father_n his_o majesty_n be_v too_o good_a i_o be_o certain_a not_o to_o comply_v with_o my_o sentiment_n which_o he_o shall_v deem_v just_a you_o know_v that_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o ruin_n my_o health_n more_o than_o all_o the_o toil_n of_o business_n etc._n etc._n letter_n cxii_o to_o the_o same_o i_o can_v express_v my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr movy_n cabusac_n and_o londigny_n i_o be_o overjoy_v that_o they_o value_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o king_n service_n upon_o a_o occasion_n so_o important_a as_o that_o for_o which_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n but_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n we_o have_v lose_v more_o than_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o i_o shall_v pay_v to_o their_o memory_n all_o that_o may_v be_v do_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o worth_n i_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o sicur_fw-fr cabusac_n brother_n as_o fit_a to_o supply_v his_o place_n i_o know_v well_o that_o he_o have_v be_v of_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o marry_v one_o of_o marriliac_n neices_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n his_o probity_n be_v above_o all_o that_o however_o because_o i_o will_v do_v nothing_o before_o i_o know_v the_o king_n preasure_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o let_v i_o understand_v his_o will_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v my_o master_n but_o as_o he_o will_v do_v be_v he_o a_o private_a person_n to_o one_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v with_o his_o favour_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o gensd_a '_o arm_n because_o as_o his_o majesty_n know_v they_o ascend_v by_o degree_n i_o be_o so_o afflict_v that_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxiii_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n of_o savoy_n have_v be_v please_v to_o direct_v the_o courier_n to_o i_o who_o bring_v the_o news_n of_o the_o take_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o verrve_v by_o the_o king_n force_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o sune_n courier_n may_v assure_v i_o in_o her_o name_n that_o if_o hitherto_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v her_o highness_n have_v a_o kindness_n for_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o contrary_a belief_n for_o the_o future_a she_o give_v i_o a_o assurance_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o lucky_a event_n of_o this_o good_a news_n it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o mâ—de_v chavigny_n may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o occasion_n by_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o it_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o goodness_n to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o health_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o see_v that_o other_o do_v who_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v so_o much_o interest_n therein_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v hitherto_o please_v to_o take_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n letter_n cxiv_o to_o the_o same_o the_o duke_n of_o lorrain_n intercept_a dispatch_n to_o the_o cardinal_n infanta_n which_o you_o send_v i_o last_o in_o order_n to_o be_v decipher_v be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o i_o send_v it_o you_o back_o with_o the_o same_o speed_v uncypher_v by_o that_o you_o will_v see_v the_o disorder_n that_o reign_v among_o our_o enemy_n and_o that_o if_o the_o king_n pursue_v his_o design_n of_o turn_v towards_o burgundy_n after_o the_o take_v of_o st._n michael_n and_o follow_v the_o duke_n close_o at_o the_o heel_n they_o hold_v themselves_o for_o lose_v i_o be_o very_o glad_a that_o this_o dispatch_n justify_v that_o the_o counsel_n that_o be_v long_o ago_o give_v to_o ruin_v
much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxi_o to_o the_o same_o i_o i_o can_v express_v my_o real_a contentment_n to_o find_v by_o your_o letter_n that_o the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o my_o illness_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v my_o chief_a consolation_n in_o my_o present_a condition_n and_o which_o will_v contribute_v more_o to_o my_o cure_n than_o all_o the_o remedy_n i_o can_v apply_v i_o have_v always_o promise_v myself_o thâ—…_n demonstration_n of_o good_a will_n from_o so_o good_a a_o master_n so_o that_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o servant_n moâ—…_n zealous_a for_o his_o interest_n or_o more_o devote_a to_o his_o â—…son_n than_o i_o be_o who_o action_n shall_v be_v every_o one_o as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o word_n as_o for_o yourself_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o disposition_n as_o i_o do_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o be_v as_o deep_o concern_v in_o my_o â—ickness_n as_o you_o assure_v i_o you_o be_v letter_n cxxxii_o to_o the_o commander_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr porte_fw-fr your_o continue_a affection_n to_o m._n despois_n canon_n of_o xâ—intes_n induce_v i_o to_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o choice_n which_o the_o king_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n papoul_n which_o have_v be_v vacant_a for_o some_o time_n his_o majesty_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o this_o employment_n because_o he_o promise_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v discharge_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o and_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o good_a conduct_n invite_v he_o to_o ransack_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o his_o province_n for_o person_n of_o exemplary_a life_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o vacancy_n as_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n i_o send_v you_o the_o brevet_n for_o the_o say_a bishopric_n of_o st._n papoul_n which_o i_o will_v glad_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n despois_n shall_v receive_v at_o your_o hand_n and_o that_o you_o will_v let_v he_o understand_v the_o value_n i_o have_v for_o he_o as_o for_o your_o part_n assure_v yourself_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxiii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o bellegarde_n in_o lorraine_n you_o will_v see_v by_o what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o m._n bouthillâ—…r_n some_o particular_n of_o what_o have_v happen_v here_o upon_o your_o sâ—nding_n the_o two_o courier_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n that_o the_o king_n condescend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v once_o more_o grant_v to_o mâ—nsiâ—ur_n i_o have_v hitherto_o put_v off_o my_o departure_n that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n but_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v set_v forward_o upon_o wedâ—…sday_n in_o order_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o king_n intention_n and_o command_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d in_o aid_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o manâ—…a_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d will_v contribute_v towards_o it_o all_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n by_o his_o speedy_a return_n in_o which_o case_n the_o king_n make_v account_n to_o advance_v in_o person_n with_o a_o reinforcement_n of_o a_o army_n become_v his_o grandour_n if_o so_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o who_o attack_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n will_v quit_v their_o design_n i_o assure_v you_o that_o monsieur_n will_v be_v perfect_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n if_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o that_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o in_o safety_n then_o himself_o i_o will_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o upon_o my_o honour_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o then_o my_o own_o life_n i_o be_o much_o perplex_v i_o can_v be_v there_o that_o i_o may_v pay_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n in_o my_o station_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o real_a servant_n i_o desire_v you_o sir_n to_o assure_v messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr coigneux_n and_o puylauren_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o service_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o proof_n upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o be_v wise_a and_o considerate_a and_o can_v distinguish_v truth_n from_o artifices_fw-la which_o be_v always_o very_o rife_o in_o court_n and_o seem_v to_o abound_v more_o now_o then_o former_o i_o will_v not_o engage_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o bring_v back_o monsieur_n do_v not_o i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o among_o who_o they_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a rank_n i_o assure_v you_o once_o more_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v his_o favour_n affirm_v this_o bold_o and_o believe_v i_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxiv_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr n._n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bouthellier_n letter_n will_v give_v you_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o pass_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o monsieur_n affair_n i_o shall_v not_o persuade_v you_o to_o contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n to_o endeavour_v a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o majesty_n satisfaction_n know_v that_o of_o yourself_o you_o will_v do_v miracle_n mounseur_fw-fr will_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o king_n he_o will_v save_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n by_o his_o return_n and_o deliver_v the_o queen_n his_o mother_n from_o many_o affliction_n which_o she_o undergo_v to_o see_v person_n that_o she_o love_v above_o all_o the_o world_n keep_v a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v judge_v that_o the_o king_n be_v absolute_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o that_o government_n they_o have_v obtain_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o it_o be_v for_o messieurs_n le_fw-fr coigneux_n and_o puylauren_n to_o manifest_v how_o desirous_a they_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o serve_v monsieur_n who_o sind_v his_o advantage_n in_o this_o affair_n they_o will_v have_v much_o to_o answer_v for_o before_o god_n if_o they_o let_v go_v so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n as_o now_o present_v itself_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o france_n and_o the_o king_n be_v and_o monsieur_n honour_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v free_o to_o they_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o foster_v the_o division_n which_o they_o have_v sow_o may_v whisper_v they_o story_n in_o their_o ear_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o all_o content_a and_o safety_n near_o the_o king_n person_n i_o set_v forward_o on_o wednesday_n without_o fail_n if_o thing_n fadge_v right_a the_o king_n make_v account_n not_o to_o stay_v long_o after_o in_o paris_n letter_n cxxxv_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o understand_v by_o your_o letter_n how_o much_o the_o gentleman_n of_o nismes_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o king_n service_n i_o fair_o promise_v myself_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n they_o will_v be_v more_o zealous_a for_o his_o service_n then_o ever_o as_o now_o they_o make_v it_o evident_a i_o know_v not_o whether_o his_o majesty_n affair_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o go_v to_o their_o city_n but_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o of_o one_o thing_n that_o whether_o he_o go_v or_o not_o go_v his_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o innovation_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o what_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o he_o assure_v himself_o of_o a_o punctual_a observation_n of_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o engage_v you_o my_o honour_n that_o their_o privilege_n shall_v be_v careful_o preserve_v they_o and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o have_v any_o apprehension_n of_o a_o garrison_n they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o 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have_v a_o particular_a account_n by_o the_o king_n dispatch_n which_o this_o gentleman_n bring_v you_o of_o what_o have_v be_v resolve_v upon_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commissary_n which_o you_o write_v to_o i_o about_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o you_o will_v accomplish_v whatever_o you_o undertake_v and_o particular_o that_o you_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n know_v the_o pain_n which_o hitherto_o you_o have_v take_v in_o it_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o be_v and_z will_v be_v ever_o such_o that_o time_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n on_o my_o part_n be_v ground_v upon_o your_o noble_a quality_n which_o make_v i_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v always_o render_v you_o like_o yourself_o m._n de_fw-fr soudeilles_fw-fr can_v send_v you_o word_n as_o i_o find_v by_o your_o letter_n he_o have_v already_o do_v how_o often_o i_o have_v discourse_v 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but_o that_o he_o still_o wish_v he_o far_o more_o who_o be_v sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxliii_o to_o the_o same_o though_o the_o person_n of_o m._n biscaras_n be_v extreme_o necessary_a about_o i_o and_o that_o the_o particular_a confidence_n i_o have_v in_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a inducement_n to_o i_o not_o to_o part_v from_o he_o nevertheless_o understand_v that_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o to_o serve_v under_o you_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o veletta_n in_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o send_v he_o to_o you_o to_o do_v whatever_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o shall_v deem_v convenient_a do_v i_o but_o enjoy_v my_o health_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v and_o can_v be_v as_o useful_a to_o you_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o will_v willing_o undertake_v his_o journey_n so_o much_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o royal_a arm_n prosper_v under_o your_o conduct_n his_o majesty_n rely_v so_o much_o upon_o your_o prudence_n and_o in_o your_o affection_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o but_o you_o will_v do_v wonder_n to_o that_o effect_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o most_o fervent_o wish_v it_o as_o well_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n as_o your_o honour_n which_o i_o equal_o desire_v with_o yourself_o as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxliv_o the_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n though_o m._n de_n gramond_n commission_n to_o command_v the_o army_n of_o guyenne_n under_o yourself_o and_o m._n d'_fw-fr espernon_n be_v dispatch_v when_o the_o letter_n you_o be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o concern_v that_o affair_n be_v deliver_v i_o yet_o be_v your_o contentment_n so_o dear_a to_o i_o that_o i_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o the_o king_n that_o his_o majesty_n alter_v his_o resolution_n of_o send_v it_o to_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr gramond_n into_o that_o of_o continue_v you_o alone_o in_o the_o say_a employment_n promise_v himself_o that_o you_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o so_o much_o prudence_n care_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o favour_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o this_o new_a testimony_n of_o his_o confidence_n and_o esteem_n will_v redouble_v your_o zeal_n to_o answer_v so_o worthy_a a_o choice_n by_o real_a effect_n and_o that_o you_o will_v make_v your_o value_n appear_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n m._n de_fw-fr biscaras_n who_o i_o send_v to_o serve_v you_o upon_o this_o occasion_n according_a to_o m._n d'_fw-fr espercon_n desire_n will_v assure_v you_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o my_o desire_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o will_v inform_v you_o of_o some_o particular_n which_o i_o think_v convenient_a to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o you_o may_v give_v he_o the_o same_o credence_n as_o to_o myself_o who_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlv_o to_o the_o same_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o you_o have_v reduce_v the_o croquer_n be_v so_o much_o to_o the_o king_n advantage_n and_o so_o much_o to_o your_o honour_n that_o although_o i_o have_v already_o testify_v my_o joy_n for_o so_o happy_a a_o success_n i_o can_v forbear_v send_v the_o marquis_n of_o durass_n to_o you_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v give_v you_o new_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o these_o line_n he_o will_v give_v you_o so_o particular_a a_o account_n of_o his_o majesty_n satisfaction_n in_o your_o conduct_n upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o the_o thanks_o which_o he_o return_v you_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o mannagement_n and_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o for_o your_o sake_n as_o have_v make_v he_o a_o camp_n martial_n that_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o m._n de_fw-fr beaupuy_n journey_n have_v be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o his_o majesty_n then_o that_o of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr duras_n for_o that_o it_o have_v not_o only_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o belief_n of_o your_o affection_n for_o his_o person_n but_o also_o in_o that_o assurance_n he_o always_o have_v of_o your_o passion_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o dominion_n for_o my_o part_n my_o contentment_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v to_o see_v you_o so_o high_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n as_o you_o be_v there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o claim_v a_o great_a share_n in_o your_o concern_v or_o who_o be_v more_o sincere_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlvi_o to_o the_o same_o i_o send_v you_o this_o gentleman_n for_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o port_n of_o biaris_n take_v by_o our_o pinnace_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o bayonne_n they_o who_o know_v it_o report_n that_o it_o will_v so_o very_a much_o annoy_v the_o fort_n which_o the_o spaniand_n have_v build_v at_o socoa_n st._n john_n de_fw-fr luz_n and_o other_o place_n that_o they_o will_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o subsist_v there_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o you_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n make_v some_o attempt_n upon_o those_o place_n than_o hitherto_o you_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o that_o by_o molest_v they_o by_o land_n you_o will_v have_v this_o advantage_n that_o after_o you_o have_v defeat_v the_o croquer_n you_o will_v expel_v the_o spaniard_n quite_o out_o of_o your_o government_n i_o passionate_o deserve_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o king_n service_n and_o which_o be_v more_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a sake_n as_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o this_o good_a fortune_n befall_v you_o your_o enemy_n will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o confusion_n that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o fluent_a of_o their_o tongue_n as_o they_o have_v be_v i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o end_n i_o say_v nothing_o to_o you_o of_o the_o preparation_n on_o this_o side_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o your_o army_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o sieur_n cartier_n give_v you_o a_o account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o provision_n make_v for_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o contribute_v towards_o it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v by_o my_o daily_a solicit_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o treasury_n i_o shall_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o earnestness_n to_o let_v you_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o your_o interest_n and_o how_o sincere_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlvii_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o coisquen_n lieutenant_n of_o his_o eminency_n gens_n de_fw-fr arm_n have_v you_o soon_o acquaint_v i_o that_o you_o do_v not_o think_v i_o a_o lord_n great_a enough_o to_o command_v the_o troop_n of_o gens_n d'_fw-fr arm_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o contentment_n which_o you_o can_v desire_v and_o you_o have_v oblige_v i_o not_o to_o let_v i_o stay_v till_o you_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v it_o by_o real_a effect_n in_o contemn_v your_o duty_n and_o the_o military_a 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that_o i_o shall_v not_o able_a to_o meet_v with_o some_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o while_o he_o command_v that_o troop_n which_o shall_v march_v under_o my_o name_n for_o the_o future_a will_v be_v willing_a to_o perform_v what_o his_o reputation_n and_o the_o military_a order_n require_v from_o he_o and_o to_o observe_v and_o submit_v to_o request_n and_o such_o order_n which_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o i_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o take_v a_o course_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o you_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o upon_o any_o other_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v present_v itself_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o friendship_n and_o that_o i_o be_o still_o desirous_a to_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlviii_o to_z marshal_z
particular_n of_o what_o pass_v here_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o re-compose_a your_o mind_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o that_o confidence_n which_o it_o behoove_v it_o to_o have_v and_o to_o give_v the_o king_n just_a reason_n to_o repose_v the_o same_o trust_n in_o you_o such_o as_o you_o yourself_o can_v desire_v i_o can_v assure_v you_o of_o his_o be_v absolute_o dispose_v to_o it_o and_o that_o it_o whole_o depend_v upon_o your_o demeanour_n and_o therefore_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o will_v demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v such_o that_o your_o friend_n who_o always_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o your_o interest_n may_v receive_v that_o satisfaction_n from_o it_o which_o they_o desire_v i_o beg_v of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v labour_v it_o on_o your_o side_n as_o much_o as_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v on_o i_o to_o put_v a_o value_n upon_o your_o worthy_a action_n be_v please_v to_o assure_v yourself_o of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clvi_o to_z marshal_z de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o express_v it_o to_o you_o how_o high_o the_o king_n be_v please_v with_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o take_v la_o mothe_a so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o as_o you_o may_v judge_v that_o place_n be_v of_o no_o small_a consideration_n in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o not_o a_o little_a beneficial_a to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o affair_n he_o also_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o you_o so_o particular_o testify_v his_o satisfaction_n in_o your_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o procure_v the_o success_n of_o this_o enterprise_n that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n far_o on_o this_o subject_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o that_o end_n i_o write_v these_o line_n but_o only_o to_o let_v you_o know_v as_o to_o my_o own_o particular_a my_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o this_o happy_a success_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n you_o have_v acquire_v by_o it_o as_o also_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n of_o let_v his_o majesty_n know_v the_o true_a value_n of_o your_o action_n and_o service_n as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v from_o a_o person_n who_o esteem_v you_o and_o who_o be_v real_o as_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clvii_o to_z marshal_z de_fw-fr crequi_n i_o can_v but_o let_v you_o know_v by_o these_o line_n the_o perplexity_n that_o i_o suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o news_n which_o be_v bring_v i_o of_o what_o you_o labour_v under_o in_o those_o part_n where_o you_o be_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o some_o person_n dis-affected_n to_o the_o king_n service_n his_o majesty_n who_o i_o acquaint_v with_o it_o be_v no_o less_o concern_v than_o myself_o right_o judge_v that_o they_o who_o strive_v to_o blemish_v your_o reputation_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o affair_n i_o write_v what_o be_v fit_v upon_o this_o subject_n to_o m._n de_fw-fr hemâ—ry_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o such_o proceed_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a he_o will_v do_v both_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o you_o can_v desire_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o fear_v lest_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v say_v on_o this_o side_n to_o your_o disadvantage_n can_v induce_v the_o king_n or_o his_o true_a servant_n to_o lose_v the_o good_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o your_o person_n or_o your_o courage_n or_o lessen_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o value_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o beg_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v as_o i_o be_o with_o your_o affection_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n i_o shall_v put_v as_o high_a a_o value_n upon_o they_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v see_v i_o be_o most_o assure_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clviii_o to_z marshal_z de_fw-fr marillac_n i_o have_v see_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o write_v i_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o army_n in_o champagne_n and_o the_o necessity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v i_o be_o extreme_o trouble_v at_o it_o as_o you_o may_v well_o believe_v i_o omit_v nothing_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o remedy_v this_o inconvenience_n the_o king_n have_v think_v it_o requisite_a upon_o m._n the_o boullay_n journey_n that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o the_o intendant_o shall_v see_v what_o they_o can_v do_v to_o provide_v for_o your_o necessity_n i_o have_v see_v what_o you_o send_v i_o from_o gâ—rmany_n pray_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o continue_v your_o intelligence_n and_o let_v i_o know_v what_o you_o hear_v of_o more_o certainty_n if_o wallenstein_n intend_v to_o enter_v france_n through_o burgundy_n be_v please_v to_o have_v a_o quick_a foot_n and_o a_o sure_a eye_n to_o move_v as_o he_o advance_v for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v for_o the_o army_n in_o your_o quarter_n to_o make_v head_n against_o he_o i_o have_v write_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o make_v such_o provision_n of_o corn_n as_o you_o shall_v judge_v requisite_a as_o for_o the_o german_a you_o write_v to_o i_o about_o i_o can_v wish_v in_o case_n we_o have_v a_o war_n that_o the_o king_n can_v draw_v he_o into_o his_o service_n with_o the_o four_o thousand_o man_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o and_o after_o that_o all_z other_o who_o will_v do_v the_o same_o for_o by_o deprive_v the_o enemy_n of_o those_o of_o who_o service_n against_o we_o they_o make_v full_a account_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o same_o use_n of_o they_o with_o advantage_n against_o themselves_o the_o main_a difficulty_n i_o meet_v with_o be_v want_v of_o money_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o foreigner_n that_o will_v be_v exact_o pay_v for_o their_o levy_n letter_n clix_o to_o the_o same_o i_o receive_v your_o letter_n by_o your_o gentleman_n we_o have_v receive_v news_n from_o germany_n altogether_o conformable_a to_o what_o you_o send_v we_o as_o to_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o enemy_n from_o the_o frontier_n i_o hope_v france_n will_v receive_v no_o harm_n on_o that_o side_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v m._n the_o lorraine_n i_o make_v no_o question_n that_o he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n desire_n so_o that_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o predecessor_n the_o king_n have_v a_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o so_o have_v the_o queen_n his_o mother_n monsieur_n also_o as_o you_o send_v we_o word_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o show_v he_o mark_v of_o his_o affection_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o the_o good_a correspondence_n which_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o hold_v with_o their_o majesty_n i_o have_v always_o have_v a_o honour_n and_o esteem_v for_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o have_v experiment_v to_o my_o cost_n that_o pretence_n be_v always_o take_v to_o complain_v of_o those_o who_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o that_o station_n wherein_o i_o be_o no_o man_n know_v better_a than_o yourself_o whether_o m._n de_fw-fr lorraine_n have_v any_o hard_a measure_n see_v it_o be_v under_o your_o conduct_n that_o every_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v and_o be_v do_v at_o present_a the_o keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n know_v better_a than_o any_o body_n what_o injustice_n have_v be_v do_v he_o in_o the_o council_n since_o every_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o he_o by_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o his_o affair_n as_o for_o the_o ill_a office_n which_o be_v do_v i_o at_o paris_n in_o his_o behalf_n according_a to_o what_o you_o send_v i_o word_n i_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o i_o do_v on_o several_a other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n as_o assure_v mark_n of_o my_o fidelity_n and_o of_o my_o zeal_n for_o the_o king_n service_n i_o beseech_v you_o however_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v according_a as_o you_o meet_v with_o convenient_a opportunity_n m._n de_fw-fr bouthillier_n have_v already_o return_v you_o a_o answer_n in_o the_o king_n name_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o german_a lord_n which_o you_o write_v about_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o say_v nothing_o more_o of_o it_o particular_o i_o return_v no_o answer_n to_o what_o you_o send_v i_o word_n that_o many_o who_o be_v about_o monsieur_n person_n will_v not_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o i_o have_v no_o desire_n that_o the_o army_n of_o champagne_n shall_v be_v pay_v because_o that_o if_o they_o who_o be_v so_o possess_v will_v but_o open_a their_o eye_n they_o may_v upon_o better_a ground_n affirm_v that_o i_o be_v
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 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any_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n in_o those_o report_n but_o know_v his_o innocence_n so_o well_o as_o i_o do_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o only_o mind_v his_o prayer_n and_o his_o book_n i_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v you_o this_o assurance_n of_o his_o course_n of_o live_v as_o also_o of_o his_o loyalty_n to_o his_o king_n his_o affection_n to_o his_o country_n and_o his_o service_n to_o your_o lordship_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o those_o false_a imputation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o blemish_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o this_o good_a prelate_n who_o merit_n i_o have_v know_v a_o long_a time_n but_o that_o you_o will_v rather_o believe_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o word_n both_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o protestation_n which_o i_o make_v of_o be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccx_o to_o the_o count_n of_o cramail_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o veillana_n few_o line_n than_o 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