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have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n if_o the_o legate_n make_v any_o other_o overture_n that_o may_v be_v embrace_v without_o hurt_v the_o reputation_n and_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n both_o he_o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v of_o his_o council_n will_v be_v extreme_o glad_a to_o give_v all_o imaginable_a content_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o he_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a brother_n richelieu_n fountainbleau_n june_n 21_o 1625._o letter_n xi_o to_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o promotion_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n 1622._o out_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr puy_n cabinet_n ms._n 569._o sir_n as_o god_n shower_n down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o creature_n not_o to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o since_o of_o himself_o he_o possess_v all_o but_o only_o to_o render_v they_o more_o happy_a and_o more_o capable_a to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n so_o your_o majesty_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o 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convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o oblige_v and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n richelieu_n lion_n sept._n 23_o 1622._o letter_n xii_o to_o the_o king_n sir_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o as_o a_o subject_n can_v without_o a_o crime_n become_v troublesome_a to_o his_o prince_n by_o make_v importunate_a demand_n so_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o liberality_n though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v myself_o from_o the_o first_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n yet_o to_o my_o great_a regret_n i_o find_v myself_o constrain_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o latter_a humble_o implore_v your_o majesty_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o can_v accept_v of_o the_o two_o abbey_n which_o you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o if_o i_o presume_v to_o make_v this_o supplication_n without_o cause_n i_o confess_v it_o will_v be_v very_o criminal_a but_o since_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v approve_v of_o it_o your_o majesty_n know_v that_o both_o these_o place_n be_v become_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o grand_a prior._n now_o as_o i_o be_v a_o member_n of_o your_o council_n when_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o state_n oblige_v you_o to_o cause_v his_o person_n to_o be_v apprehend_v i_o shall_v act_v direct_o contrary_a to_o my_o conscience_n if_o i_o shall_v raise_v to_o myself_o any_o advantage_n by_o his_o misfortune_n or_o share_v in_o his_o spoil_n i_o have_v already_o receive_v several_a mark_n of_o your_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o since_o you_o have_v upon_o this_o occasion_n declare_v your_o inclination_n of_o confer_v other_o upon_o i_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o will_v never_o be_v so_o ill_o advise_v as_o to_o refuse_v they_o if_o your_o service_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a as_o my_o own_o sentiment_n do_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o conjure_v you_o sir_n to_o accept_v of_o these_o consideration_n and_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o the_o only_a interest_n i_o will_v cultivate_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v you_o and_o the_o honour_n that_o may_v be_v acquire_v by_o serve_v so_o great_a a_o prince_n i_o be_o sir_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o oblige_v and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n richelieu_n siran_n feb._n 15_o 1629._o letter_n xiii_o to_o the_o queen_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o privas_n madam_n that_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v full_o inform_v of_o all_o the_o remarkable_a occurrence_n that_o happen_v here_o i_o have_v dispatch_v this_o bearer_n to_o you_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o man_n who_o have_v retire_v into_o the_o fort_n of_o thoulon_n have_v surrender_v themselves_o at_o discretion_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v part_n of_o they_o hang_v another_o send_v to_o the_o galley_n and_o the_o least_o guilty_a among_o they_o to_o be_v pardon_v but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o as_o the_o guard_n be_v enter_v the_o abovementioned_a fort_n to_o prevent_v any_o disorder_n some_o hugonot_n more_o desperate_a than_o their_o fellow_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n one_o chambelan_n of_o privas_n who_o have_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a oppose_v their_o surrender_v at_o discretion_n by_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o such_o people_n be_v general_o hang_v for_o their_o pain_n and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v by_o fire_n than_o by_o a_o halter_n i_o will_v immediate_o say_v he_o have_v a_o match_n in_o his_o hand_n set_v fire_n to_o the_o powder_n and_o have_v no_o soon_o say_v so_o but_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n the_o fire_n destroy_v some_o of_o they_o and_o other_o in_o the_o fright_a throw_v themselves_o from_o the_o bastion_n on_o which_o they_o stand_v clear_o out_o of_o the_o fort_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n for_o we_o be_v force_v to_o block_n up_o the_o place_n 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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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the_o injury_n the_o letter_n which_o you_o be_v concern_v about_o be_v far_o from_o offend_v the_o mean_a of_o your_o servant_n as_o your_o last_o have_v extraordinary_o oblige_v he_o i_o return_v your_o majesty_n a_o thousand_o humble_a thanks_o for_o your_o concern_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o sister_n who_o i_o dare_v say_v be_v happy_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o she_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o great_a many_o pain_n she_o endure_v as_o for_o end_v her_o day_n with_o so_o sincere_a a_o love_n towards_o her_o maker_n i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxviii_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr chavigny_n sir_n i_o send_v the_o king_n the_o letter_n which_o he_o have_v desire_v by_o which_o he_o may_v find_v his_o servant_n have_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o complain_v as_o in_o truth_n they_o never_o do_v only_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o little_a affect_v with_o his_o majesty_n concern_n for_o they_o i_o have_v communicate_v to_o monsieur_n bullion_n 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acquaint_v your_o majesty_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v better_o think_v on_o than_o what_o you_o command_v he_o and_o no_o more_o proper_a way_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o design_n the_o swiss_n can_v be_v better_a bestow_v than_o where_o your_o majesty_n design_n they_o in_o champagne_n and_o picardy_n where_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o solicit_v earnest_o mounseur_fw-fr chatillon_n to_o employ_v they_o in_o something_o that_o may_v be_v for_o your_o majesty_n advantage_n after_o all_o i_o can_v but_o expect_v good_a success_n from_o the_o prudent_a measure_n your_o majesty_n take_v if_o my_o life_n can_v deliver_v you_o from_o melancholy_n which_o i_o know_v afflict_v you_o sometime_o i_o will_v free_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o that_o purpose_n but_o as_o it_o can_v i_o shall_v only_o study_v to_o preserve_v it_o to_o be_v employ_v as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n for_o the_o great_a and_o best_a master_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o i_o 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sensible_a with_o what_o sincerity_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxli_o to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n madam_n it_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n that_o i_o can_v enjoy_v to_o see_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o with_o that_o you_o be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o action_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v never_o have_v any_o other_o aim_v but_o your_o service_n and_o that_o which_o i_o know_v be_v agreeable_a to_o you_o be_v sensible_a how_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o you_o by_o several_a respect_n and_o consideration_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v i_o leave_v if_o you_o please_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o negotiation_n of_o mr._n montague_n be_v not_o publish_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v tell_v to_o the_o ambassador_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o state_n as_o to_o what_o remain_v your_o majesty_n may_v believe_v that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v not_o to_o let_v any_o other_o but_o your_o majesty_n accomplish_v 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receive_v my_o letter_n which_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o write_v to_o she_o by_o perron_n i_o have_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v take_v the_o same_o boldness_n as_o to_o send_v by_o you_o without_o know_v that_o she_o be_v better_o affect_v to_o i_o than_o she_o be_v you_o will_v oblige_v i_o by_o let_v her_o majesty_n know_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o so_o respect_v her_o person_n and_o quality_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o complain_v of_o my_o conduct_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o commend_v it_o upon_o this_o consideration_n i_o conjure_v you_o never_o to_o mention_v my_o name_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o she_o but_o assure_v her_o majesty_n that_o her_o displeasure_n shall_v never_o hinder_v i_o from_o have_v that_o zeal_n which_o i_o always_o have_v for_o her_o service_n and_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o have_v opportunity_n to_o give_v her_o fresh_a proof_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o your_o particular_a be_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v omit_v none_o to_o show_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxliv_o to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n madam_n i_o think_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o favour_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o assure_v i_o of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n that_o i_o want_v sufficient_a word_n to_o express_v my_o joy_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o if_o your_o majesty_n please_v to_o remember_v what_o be_v do_v in_o your_o most_o tender_a youth_n to_o qualify_v you_o for_o a_o crown_n worthy_a of_o you_o you_o will_v confess_v i_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o have_v forget_v nothing_o that_o i_o ought_v on_o that_o subject_a to_o contribute_v to_o your_o satisfaction_n i_o know_v very_o well_o madam_n that_o as_o the_o generosity_n of_o person_n of_o your_o quality_n do_v not_o forget_v the_o service_n that_o be_v do_v they_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ineivility_n in_o those_o who_o do_v they_o to_o refresh_v their_o memory_n but_o that_o which_o i_o 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have_v any_o other_o design_n but_o to_o honour_n and_o serve_v you_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossble_a for_o i_o to_o do_v otherwise_o in_o time_n to_o come_v pray_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o believe_v this_o truth_n because_o all_o my_o action_n shall_v confirm_v it_o far_o better_a than_o my_o word_n and_o that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxlvi_o to_o marshal_n crequi_n upon_o the_o comprotection_n sir_n as_o the_o king_n can_v be_v sufficient_o amaze_v at_o the_o weakness_n with_o which_o the_o pope_n prohibit_v cardinal_n anthony_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o comprotection_n and_o at_o the_o want_n of_o consideration_n with_o which_o cardinal_n barberini_n give_v he_o this_o advice_n so_o he_o can_v sufficient_o esteem_v the_o sincerity_n and_o the_o courage_n of_o cardinal_n anthony_n his_o majesty_n be_v as_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o last_o as_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o two_o former_a let_v the_o pope_n do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o can_v never_o compromise_v that_o cardinal_n anthony_n shall_v not_o be_v comprotector_n of_o france_n since_o he_o have_v deprive_v cardinal_n bentivoglio_n of_o this_o charge_n for_o that_o purpose_n cardinal_n anthony_n accept_v of_o it_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o holiness_n without_o which_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o he_o have_v ever_o think_v of_o that_o affair_n cardinal_n barberini_n also_o show_v no_o dislike_n of_o it_o to_o his_o brother_n the_o pope_n may_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o violence_n hinder_v cardinal_n anthony_n his_o nephew_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o charge_n but_o as_o he_o can_v do_v it_o with_o reason_n he_o will_v never_o do_v it_o with_o the_o king_n consent_n who_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o enemy_n of_o st._n peter_n chair_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o family_n be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o bad_a counsel_n will_v be_v please_v very_o much_o to_o oppose_v it_o because_o of_o the_o respect_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o affection_n to_o his_o holiness_n family_n which_o be_v such_o that_o his_o majesty_n give_v order_n to_o the_o say_a ambassador_n to_o hinder_v any_o preconisation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o french_a benefice_n till_o it_o please_v his_o holiness_n to_o permit_v cardinal_n anthony_n to_o make_v they_o in_o execute_v his_o office_n the_o ambassador_n shall_v give_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n with_o all_o compliment_n imaginable_a but_o with_o as_o much_o resolution_n not_o to_o depart_v with_o the_o comprotection_n of_o cardinal_n anthony_n they_o shall_v also_o tell_v cardinal_n barberini_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v find_v it_o very_o strange_a if_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o umbrage_n of_o the_o
acquire_v upon_o this_o occasion_n in_o which_o true_o he_o have_v omit_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o his_o prudence_n his_o valour_n and_o courage_n a_o fortnight_n ago_o i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o write_v to_o your_o highness_n that_o consider_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n may_v have_v need_n of_o some_o supply_n for_o the_o expense_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v he_o one_o of_o the_o king_n the_o first_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o see_v he_o now_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v my_o promise_n and_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n together_o i_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o good_a news_n of_o the_o success_n in_o italy_n to_o make_v the_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a affair_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n have_v cheerful_o grant_v he_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o livre_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v to_o our_o ambassador_n good_a bill_n of_o assignment_n all_o payable_a within_o the_o year_n i_o will_v be_v very_o diligent_a in_o this_o matter_n desire_v to_o give_v your_o highness_n a_o testimony_n that_o not_o only_o upon_o this_o occasion_n but_o upon_o any_o other_o wherein_o your_o interest_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v concern_v you_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o i_o than_o my_o life_n and_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxx._n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n madam_n i_o can_v express_v to_o you_o my_o resentment_n of_o the_o injury_n the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n have_v do_v himself_o by_o run_v counter_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o your_o intention_n without_o any_o reason_n it_o be_v true_a that_o his_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n will_v be_v blame_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o that_o which_o vex_v i_o most_o be_v the_o mischievous_a design_n that_o he_o and_o prince_n thomas_n may_v have_v for_o your_o prejudice_n the_o king_n have_v so_o much_o tenderness_n to_o your_o highness_n that_o he_o can_v never_o promise_v you_o any_o assistance_n but_o he_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n i_o will_v forget_v nothing_o that_o may_v depend_v upon_o i_o not_o true_o for_o your_o own_o service_n but_o for_o all_o they_o who_o belong_v to_o you_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o though_o i_o have_v always_o hitherto_o be_v your_o servant_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v i_o be_o now_o double_o so_o the_o king_n be_v very_o much_o assure_v of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n i_o will_v glad_o be_v his_o caution_n upon_o this_o or_o any_o other_o article_n the_o count_n of_o st._n morice_n have_v speak_v to_o i_o about_o a_o honour_n which_o your_o highness_n design_n to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o of_o which_o i_o think_v myself_o so_o unworthy_a that_o i_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o it_o those_o be_v proof_n of_o your_o excessive_a bounty_n which_o oblige_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxi_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o happy_a deliverance_n of_o your_o highness_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o peril_n of_o childbirth_n and_o for_o the_o new_a blessing_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o add_v to_o your_o family_n nor_o testify_v to_o you_o my_o particular_a joy_n for_o it_o i_o make_v no_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o design_n that_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o have_v upon_o this_o occasion_n relate_v to_o i_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o above_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o commend_v your_o bounty_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v my_o sense_n of_o it_o word_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o express_v it_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o the_o best_a service_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v you_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o no_o body_n be_v equal_o you_o as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxii_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o declare_v to_o your_o highness_n my_o grief_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n sickness_n and_o that_o your_o knowledge_n of_o the_o zeal_n and_o passion_n i_o have_v always_o have_v for_o both_o your_o person_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v you_o conceive_v to_o what_o degree_n it_o be_v i_o will_v only_o tell_v you_o madam_n that_o the_o king_n be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o news_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n he_o hear_v it_o he_o dispatch_v this_o gentleman_n to_o let_v you_o know_v he_o concern_v for_o it_o and_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o health_n for_o which_o he_o be_v in_o much_o pain_n i_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o madam_n the_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n which_o it_o please_v his_o majesty_n to_o declare_v to_o i_o he_o have_v for_o you_o upon_o account_n of_o this_o sickness_n because_o beside_o that_o the_o ambassador_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o you_o as_o also_o what_o we_o esteem_v proper_a for_o your_o highness_n service_n in_o this_o juncture_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o you_o desire_v i_o will_v only_o assure_v you_o by_o these_o line_n that_o if_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n shall_v unfortunate_o die_v which_o i_o hope_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v prevent_v the_o king_n will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o protect_v your_o highness_n and_o to_o hinder_v that_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n of_o your_o peace_n and_o have_v always_o envy_v your_o virtue_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v you_o any_o harm_n as_o to_o my_o particular_a madam_n i_o beseech_v your_o highness_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v always_o esteem_v myself_o extreme_o happy_a to_o employ_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n to_o second_v his_o majesty_n intention_n for_o your_o advantage_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o my_o action_n and_o service_n that_o no_o body_n do_v and_o will_v honour_v you_o with_o more_o sincerity_n than_o myself_o nor_o be_v more_o true_o what_o i_o always_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxiii_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n madam_n as_o our_o affliction_n be_v unparalleled_a so_o my_o sorrow_n be_v ineffable_a i_o confess_v i_o be_v so_o surprise_v with_o this_o misfortune_n which_o have_v happen_v not_o only_o to_o your_o highness_n but_o to_o all_o christendom_n that_o nothing_o but_o god_n can_v give_v i_o any_o comfort_n it_o be_v from_o his_o hand_n madam_n that_o i_o expect_v your_o highness_n will_v receive_v consolation_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o so_o great_a a_o distemper_n must_v have_v no_o less_o a_o physician_n the_o king_n who_o will_v always_o look_v upon_o your_o interest_n as_o his_o own_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v with_o this_o accident_n you_o will_v receive_v whatever_o you_o may_v expect_v from_o his_o beneficence_n assure_v you_o madam_n that_o he_o will_v upon_o this_o occasion_n do_v more_o for_o your_o highness_n than_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o i_o madam_n be_v please_v to_o put_v i_o at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o your_o most_o zealous_a servant_n who_o always_o take_v most_o care_n of_o your_o concern_v and_o who_o will_v omit_v nothing_o which_o they_o think_v may_v contribute_v to_o your_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxiv_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n the_o more_o your_o enemy_n strive_v to_o publish_v their_o mischievous_a design_n against_o your_o person_n the_o more_o do_v the_o zeal_n which_o i_o have_v always_o have_v for_o your_o highness_n service_n augment_v and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v happy_a enough_o to_o find_v out_o some_o opportunity_n to_o give_v you_o new_a proof_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n discover_v to_o you_o the_o design_n of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_v your_o highness_n and_o who_o desire_n to_o disturb_v your_o peace_n be_v disappoint_v yet_o this_o matter_n depend_v upon_o your_o highness_n conduct_n and_o the_o stout_a and_o good_a resolution_n which_o you_o shall_v take_v at_o your_o entrance_n upon_o the_o government_n to_o maintain_v your_o authority_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o your_o enemy_n will_v do_v you_o i_o pray_v your_o highness_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n will_v prevent_v it_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o that_o as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o honour_v you_o and_o will_v not_o omit_v my_o utmost_a to_o second_v his_o majesty_n sentiment_n to_o your_o advantage_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o as_o your_o highness_n have_v no_o subject_a over_o who_o you_o have_v a_o more_o absolute_a power_n than_o myself_o so_o you_o have_v none_o who_o more_o real_o be_v and_o will_v
to_o believe_v that_o i_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxx_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o your_o highness_n in_o what_o concern_v i_o have_v take_v that_o part_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o testify_v both_o by_o the_o letter_n with_o which_o you_o have_v honour_v i_o and_o by_o your_o ambassador_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o give_v you_o all_o the_o thanks_o which_o your_o goodness_n require_v i_o do_v not_o send_v to_o you_o for_o what_o reason_n the_o king_n secure_v the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n bovillon_n because_o you_o will_v particular_o have_v they_o some_o other_o way_n i_o will_v only_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v confident_o report_v to_o we_o that_o he_o think_v to_o prevail_v with_o your_o highness_n to_o favour_v his_o mischievous_a design_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o extreme_o oblige_v to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o impart_v the_o discourse_n he_o have_v with_o you_o upon_o that_o subject_a and_o how_o far_o you_o can_v penetrate_v into_o his_o intention_n while_o i_o expect_v news_n from_o your_o highness_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o though_o there_o be_v much_o fault_n to_o be_v find_v with_o the_o treaty_n of_o accommodation_n make_v with_o your_o brothers-in-law_n yet_o the_o desire_n the_o king_n have_v always_o have_v to_o procure_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o your_o son_n state_n by_o teach_v those_o prince_n their_o duty_n be_v the_o reason_n that_o his_o majesty_n in_o my_o opinion_n will_v pass_v by_o that_o consideration_n to_o testify_v more_o and_o more_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v for_o your_o sake_n as_o to_o my_o particular_a madam_n i_o beseech_v your_o highness_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v always_o contribute_v to_o your_o advantage_n all_o that_o you_o can_v expect_v from_o a_o man_n that_o honour_v you_o and_o be_v with_o the_o great_a passion_n etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxxi_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr hemery_n sir_n i_o be_v so_o surprise_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n sickness_n that_o i_o can_v declare_v it_o to_o you_o both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o exigency_n of_o affair_n and_o for_o her_o highness_n sake_n who_o i_o love_v and_o honour_n much_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v preserve_v he_o for_o madam_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o will_v happen_v to_o we_o upon_o her_o account_n will_v be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o bad_a success_n if_o this_o misfortune_n shall_v happen_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o you_o propose_v to_o wit_n to_o make_v madam_n guardian_n of_o her_o child_n to_o make_v those_o who_o be_v in_o place_n trusty_a and_o faithful_a to_o she_o and_o absolute_o to_o hinder_v the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n from_o return_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o and_z prince_n thomas_n cabal_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o madam_n have_v a_o good_a wise_a and_o courageous_a council_n well_o affect_v to_o her_o interest_n and_o 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her_o brothers-in-law_n from_o return_v into_o her_o state_n or_o cabal_v in_o her_o absence_n i_o think_v that_o in_o their_o correction_n she_o must_v use_v mildness_n and_o relax_v that_o just_a rigour_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n use_v for_o their_o good_n upon_o this_o ground_n she_o may_v let_v they_o know_v her_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o possession_n and_o let_v they_o be_v desire_v at_o the_o same_o time_n not_o to_o pretend_v to_o enjoy_v they_o in_o any_o place_n but_o where_o they_o be_v it_o be_v think_v that_o if_o madam_n set_v at_o liberty_n the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n domestic_a which_o his_o late_a highness_n have_v imprison_v and_o send_v he_o to_o carry_v this_o news_n it_o will_v be_v a_o double_a obligation_n to_o make_v he_o comply_v with_o madam_n desire_n it_o be_v a_o
to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o you_o will_v declare_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n letter_n iii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o have_v desire_v my_o lord_n the_o secretaries_z of_o state_n to_o acquaint_v you_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o what_o pass_v on_o this_o side_n well_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o those_o who_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o court_n as_o you_o be_v when_o they_o want_v intelligence_n and_o be_v not_o due_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n and_o how_o the_o world_n go_v they_o have_v promise_v i_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o opportunity_n letter_n iv_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n after_o the_o raise_v of_o the_o siege_n of_o louvaine_n there_o be_v not_o any_o great_a affair_n that_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o great_a difficulty_n nor_o have_v this_o at_o the_o beginning_n those_o progress_v which_o we_o can_v have_v desire_v since_o it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o crown_v the_o work_n mounseur_fw-fr charnacè_fw-la have_v represent_v to_o the_o king_n the_o obstacle_n which_o you_o meet_v with_o in_o your_o enterprise_n and_o your_o endeavour_n to_o surmount_v '_o they_o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o well_o convince_v of_o the_o care_n you_o take_v for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o his_o army_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o necessity_n which_o surround_v it_o he_o return_v you_o thanks_o and_o promise_n himself_o that_o you_o will_v make_v so_o good_a a_o use_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o summer_n that_o the_o time_n which_o have_v be_v lose_v shall_v be_v repair_v with_o advantage_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o men._n i_o passionate_o desire_v it_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n and_o for_o your_o own_o which_o shall_v be_v always_o dear_a to_o i_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o whatever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v it_o shall_v never_o cancel_v the_o esteem_n which_o i_o have_v for_o your_o person_n nor_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o assure_v yourself_o sir_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o favour_v the_o enterprise_n which_o be_v only_o undertake_v between_o he_o and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n for_o the_o good_a and_o repose_n of_o christendom_n and_o that_o no_o ill_a success_n shall_v discourage_v he_o for_o my_o part_n know_v that_o perseverance_n be_v that_o which_o crown_v affair_n with_o a_o prosperous_a issue_n i_o shall_v omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v require_v for_o i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o those_o affair_n the_o success_n of_o which_o depend_v upon_o your_o conduct_n in_o which_o the_o king_n repose_v a_o great_a confidence_n of_o this_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v sir_n as_o also_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n v._o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o title_n of_o highness_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n most_o dear_a great_a friend_n ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o particular_a esteem_n which_o we_o have_v and_o always_o have_v for_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a cousin_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o family_n the_o grandeur_n of_o which_o be_v sufficient_o know_v but_o also_o for_o his_o great_a and_o conspicuous_a quality_n and_o his_o noble_a performance_n in_o the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o army_n whereby_o he_o have_v acquire_v so_o high_a a_o reputation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mark_n of_o honour_n which_o may_v not_o be_v just_o attribute_v to_o he_o have_v engage_v we_o to_o give_v he_o new_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o honour_v he_o with_o one_o more_o title_n than_o hitherto_o have_v be_v address_v to_o he_o concern_v which_o we_o have_v send_v express_a order_n to_o the_o sieur_n charnacè_fw-la our_o ambassador_n letter_n vi_o from_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o king_n letter_n which_o will_v be_v deliver_v to_o your_o hand_n by_o m._n de_fw-la charnacè_fw-la and_o what_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n will_v give_v you_o so_o particular_o to_o understand_v the_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o he_o pay_v to_o your_o virtue_n and_o your_o merit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o repeat_v it_o in_o these_o line_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o testify_v to_o you_o my_o own_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o the_o new_a title_n wherewith_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v your_o whole_a family_n now_o then_o that_o i_o may_v conform_v myself_o to_o his_o will_n and_o follow_v my_o own_o inclination_n be_v please_v that_o i_o may_v begin_v the_o change_n and_o that_o i_o may_v assure_v your_o highness_n that_o honour_v you_o as_o i_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a favour_n than_o i_o can_v possible_o express_v to_o serve_v your_o highness_n and_o all_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v with_o a_o great_a passion_n or_o more_o sincerity_n than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n vii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o orange_n i_o have_v not_o write_v these_o line_n to_o let_v you_o understand_v the_o particular_a affection_n which_o the_o king_n have_v for_o the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o for_o you_o and_o the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v for_o both_o by_o reason_n the_o testimony_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v you_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v write_v to_o you_o and_o what_o m._n charnacè_fw-la have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n be_v such_o in_o my_o opinion_n as_o will_v not_o permit_v you_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o my_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o the_o honour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o confer_v upon_o your_o whole_a family_n by_o the_o new_a title_n wherewith_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v treat_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o no_o content_a or_o felicity_n that_o befall_v his_o highness_n can_v be_v so_o great_a but_o that_o i_o still_o wish_v he_o more_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o honour_n his_o virtue_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o high_o as_o i_o do_v or_o who_o be_v more_o sincere_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n viii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o orange_n with_o a_o present_a of_o diamond_n pendant_n in_o the_o king_n name_n the_o king_n command_n engage_v i_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o entreat_v you_o in_o his_o name_n to_o accept_v a_o present_a no_o otherwise_o worthy_a of_o you_o then_o as_o it_o receive_v its_o value_n from_o the_o person_n that_o send_v it_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n but_o through_o the_o ear_n his_o majesty_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o present_a such_o as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n not_o only_o to_o signify_v to_o you_o that_o he_o will_v never_o hearken_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a good_a but_o also_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o your_o highness_n and_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v do_v the_o same_o on_o your_o part_n for_o my_o part_n madam_n i_o shall_v account_v myself_o extreme_o happy_a if_o i_o can_v but_o meet_v with_o way_n and_o mean_v equal_a to_o the_o passion_n i_o have_v to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ix_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o queen_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o monseigneur_n the_o dauphin_n excessive_a joy_n be_v general_o mute_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o can_v express_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o joy_n for_o your_o happy_a delivery_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o dauphin_n i_o desire_v and_o be_o willing_a to_o belive_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v he_o upon_o christendom_n to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n that_o disorder_n it_o and_o to_o restore_v to_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n this_o have_v be_v my_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n since_o his_o birth_n which_o i_o make_v with_o the_o same_o passionate_a zeal_n as_o i_o have_v always_o have_v for_o the_o king_n and_o your_o majesty_n to_o who_o i_o be_o and_o eternal_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n x._o to_o the_o queen_n who_o have_v send_v the_o dauphin_n be_v portraiture_n to_o his_o eminency_n i_o can_v render_v those_o return_v of_o thanks_o which_o be_v due_a
please_v to_o bless_v your_o victorious_a arm_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o i_o most_o fervent_o beseech_v he_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o and_o render_v you_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v exalt_v you_o to_o be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a in_o birth_n and_o for_o those_o virtue_n which_o all_o the_o world_n admire_v in_o your_o person_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o in_o term_n become_v my_o gratitude_n how_o sensible_a i_o be_o of_o the_o good_a office_n which_o as_o m._n bouthillier_n send_v i_o word_n your_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o do_v i_o with_o the_o queen_n your_o mother_n which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o best_a master_n in_o the_o world_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o service_n that_o shall_v ever_o be_v within_o the_o power_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o do_v your_o majesty_n which_o as_o i_o hope_v will_v cause_v your_o majesty_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o never_o any_o person_n be_v be_v or_o will_v be_v equal_o as_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lix_n to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o tarry_v any_o long_o without_o manifest_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o joy_n for_o the_o news_n which_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr raire_fw-fr have_v bring_v concern_v what_o have_v happen_v at_o cazal_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o any_o courier_n with_o particular_a dispatch_n if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o assure_v i_o that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o action_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o question_v it_o which_o be_v grant_v i_o can_v but_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a that_o your_o majesty_n can_v desire_v for_o your_o own_o and_o the_o reputation_n of_o your_o arm_n and_o which_o heap_v both_o gladness_n and_o contentment_n upon_o all_o your_o most_o zealous_a servant_n among_o who_o i_o can_v assure_v your_o majesty_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o who_o more_o fervent_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o your_o successful_a progress_n than_o he_o who_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lx._n to_o the_o king_n yesterday_o in_o the_o evening_n i_o send_v a_o gentleman_n to_o mr._n le_fw-fr premier_fw-fr to_o desire_v he_o to_o put_v your_o majesty_n in_o mind_n that_o your_o fast_v to_o day_n according_a to_o your_o intention_n may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o your_o health_n i_o write_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o father_n maillan_n but_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v at_o st._n germane_a i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o address_v myself_o to_o your_o majesty_n and_o lay_v before_o you_o that_o you_o will_v do_v better_a to_o follow_v that_o counsel_n which_o be_v give_v you_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o your_o intend_a penance_n then_o to_o observe_v it_o actual_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o health_n so_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o realm_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n they_o who_o have_v not_o body_n of_o iron_n have_v need_n of_o prevent_v the_o inconveniency_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o and_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n which_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o you_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o follow_v the_o advice_n which_o be_v give_v you_o by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o great_a interest_n and_o zeal_n for_o what_o concern_v your_o majesty_n to_o who_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxi_o to_o the_o king_n though_o i_o shall_v live_v a_o hundred_o year_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o the_o honour_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o next_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o support_v i_o in_o the_o perpetual_a inconvenience_n of_o my_o unhappy_a indisposition_n my_o rhumatism_n run_v every_o day_n from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o but_o light_o now_o i_o have_v it_o under_o my_o jaw_n i_o keep_v it_o off_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v by_o little_a remedy_n in_o the_o prescribe_v of_o which_o i_o have_v a_o good_a share_n with_o my_o little_a physician_n who_o you_o know_v to_o be_v de_fw-fr poitiers_n but_o the_o best_a of_o all_o those_o remedy_n that_o do_v i_o any_o good_a be_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o gracious_a favour_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n on_o which_o i_o most_o rely_v and_o your_o good_a health_n which_o i_o wish_v for_o a_o hundred_o time_n more_o than_o my_o own_o life_n be_v able_a to_o aver_v with_o as_o much_o truth_n as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n that_o i_o never_o have_v nor_o ever_o shall_v have_v a_o passion_n equal_a to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v and_o ever_o shall_v have_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v for_o the_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o i_o be_o eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxii_o to_o the_o king_n my_o cousin_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleray_fw-fr will_v testify_v to_o your_o majesty_n one_o true_a thing_n which_o be_v that_o your_o majesty_n confer_v both_o upon_o he_o and_o i_o many_o more_o favour_n than_o we_o can_v ever_o merit_v have_v he_o not_o have_v a_o particular_a care_n all_o his_o life_n long_o not_o only_o to_o obey_v your_o will_n but_o to_o prevent_v your_o intention_n when_o he_o can_v dive_v into_o they_o i_o shall_v disow_v he_o and_o hearty_o renounce_v he_o without_o ever_o think_v myself_o in_o a_o fault_n since_o it_o will_v be_v the_o least_o punishment_n he_o can_v deserve_v and_o for_o that_o have_v show_v he_o this_o letter_n he_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o shall_v deserve_v more_o i_o praise_v god_n for_o your_o majesty_n good_a health_n and_o i_o beseech_v he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o preserve_v it_o as_o entire_a and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o desire_v it_o who_o wish_v it_o more_o than_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o desire_v for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o employ_v it_o in_o your_o majesty_n service_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v while_o i_o have_v breath_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxiii_o to_o the_o king_n the_o honour_n which_o it_o please_v your_o majesty_n to_o do_v i_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o remove_v from_o i_o all_o my_o greivance_n though_o they_o be_v great_a than_o they_o be_v i_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o your_o majesty_n yesterday_o will_v come_v to_o any_o thing_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v the_o advice_n which_o they_o have_v give_v your_o majesty_n be_v a_o real_a truth_n but_o only_o that_o they_o have_v a_o design_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n as_o you_o be_v please_v to_o write_v i_o word_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o open_v my_o lip_n to_o any_o person_n live_v i_o see_v mounseur_fw-fr puy-laurence_n this_o morning_n who_o tell_v i_o that_o monsieur_n be_v not_o as_o not_o as_o yet_o so_o well_o convert_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o his_o marriage_n as_o he_o desire_v but_o that_o by_o pursue_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o father_n joseph_n and_o m._n bouthillier_n in_o that_o particular_a they_o will_v find_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxiv_o to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v impossble_a to_o forbear_v manifest_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o extreme_a satisfaction_n i_o receive_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o you_o your_o sentiment_n be_v full_a of_o generosity_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v high_o value_v because_o you_o submit_v they_o to_o reason_n and_o the_o just_a consideration_n of_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o your_o realm_n i_o beseech_v you_o never_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o communicate_v they_o to_o your_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o will_v make_v it_o their_o sole_a study_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v to_o your_o content_a and_o advantage_n i_o wish_v your_o glory_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o servant_n wish_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o master_n nor_o shall_v i_o leave_v any_o thing_n omit_v that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o contribute_v towards_o it_o the_o singular_a testimony_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o you_o show_v i_o yesterday_o have_v pierce_v my_o heart_n i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n that_o i_o can_v express_v it_o i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n for_o god_n sake_n not_o to_o do_v yourself_o any_o prejudice_n
never_o have_v any_o design_n to_o absent_v myself_o from_o your_o person_n and_o if_o that_o good_a father_n be_v no_o better_o acquaint_v with_o your_o majesty_n mind_n than_o he_o have_v be_v observant_a of_o the_o good_a example_n of_o his_o order_n during_o his_o abide_v at_o court_n i_o still_o preserve_v the_o same_o resolution_n but_o if_o he_o have_v better_a dive_v into_o your_o majesty_n intention_n then_o myself_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o too_o blame_v if_o i_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o render_v my_o absence_n agreeable_a when_o my_o presence_n can_v no_o long_o be_v to_o your_o benefit_n i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n in_o that_o particular_a to_o do_v yourself_o justice_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o goodness_n in_o my_o behalf_n it_o be_v no_o less_o just_a that_o you_o shall_v satisfy_v yourself_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o your_o goodness_n to_o let_v he_o take_v his_o rest_n who_o can_v never_o think_v himself_o at_o ease_n but_o when_o he_o be_v certain_o convince_v that_o his_o pain_n procure_v your_o majesty_n repose_n letter_n lxxv_o to_z the_o king_n your_o majesty_n will_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o return_v your_o majesty_n thanks_o for_o the_o honour_n you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o in_o confer_v upon_o my_o nephew_n a_o abbey_n the_o air_n and_o situation_n of_o which_o be_v near_o to_o paris_n may_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o promote_v his_o study_n i_o can_v assure_v your_o majesty_n he_o have_v a_o very_a authentic_a dispensation_n from_o rome_n and_o that_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o favour_n you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o do_v he_o i_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o heap_v upon_o your_o majesty_n his_o blessing_n in_o abundance_n and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o manifest_v to_o your_o majesty_n how_o much_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxvi_o from_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o queen_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o represent_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o affliction_n when_o i_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 god_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o bestow_v that_o blessing_n on_o your_o nuptial_n which_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o from_o his_o goodness_n i_o can_v assure_v your_o majesty_n that_o the_o king_n be_v no_o less_o grieve_v for_o your_o sake_n then_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o misfortune_n of_o his_o kingdom_n however_o i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o afflict_v yourself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o send_v at_o one_o time_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o another_o and_o that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o manifest_v so_o particular_a a_o care_n of_o france_n that_o he_o will_v doubtless_o crown_v the_o blessing_n he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o we_o with_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a one_o that_o can_v complete_a our_o happiness_n i_o fervent_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o desire_v it_o with_o more_o passion_n than_o i_o do_v who_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v to_o my_o life_n end_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxvii_o to_z the_o queen_n if_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o i_o have_v fail_v your_o majesty_n by_o assure_v you_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o expect_v i_o hope_v your_o majesty_n will_v not_o think_v i_o too_o blame_v but_o rather_o condemn_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o fulfil_v what_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o a_o treaty_n though_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n commit_v by_o i_o in_o give_v your_o majesty_n advice_n of_o the_o entry_n which_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v make_v into_o nancy_n yet_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_v so_o sorry_a i_o have_v rely_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o that_o i_o never_o dare_v have_v re-issumed_a the_o boldness_n to_o have_v write_v to_o your_o majesty_n have_v not_o time_n repair_v the_o mistake_n i_o fall_v into_o i_o assure_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v my_o misfortune_n again_o to_o build_v upon_o that_o which_o not_o depend_v upon_o myself_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o absolute_o certain_a as_o my_o fidelity_n to_o your_o majesty_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxviii_o from_o card._n richlieu_n to_o the_o count_n of_o soissons_fw-fr i_o tell_v the_o sieur_n campion_n the_o bearer_n hereof_o what_o i_o think_v will_v be_v for_o your_o good_a which_o terminate_v in_o this_o that_o you_o will_v always_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o king_n goodness_n provide_v you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v yourself_o into_o a_o condition_n to_o merit_v '_o they_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prudence_n sir_n in_o you_o to_o juggle_v with_o his_o majesty_n in_o certain_a thing_n to_o which_o the_o pretention_n aloneis_n odious_a so_o long_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o authority_n i_o beseech_v you_o so_o to_o demean_v yourself_o as_o may_v be_v for_o your_o own_o good_a and_o to_o be_v confident_a that_o i_o shall_v desire_v all_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxix_o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n wherein_o you_o assure_v i_o of_o your_o innocence_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v i_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o say_v to_o you_o but_o that_o i_o will_v always_o refer_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o of_o my_o subject_n that_o fail_v in_o what_o they_o owe_v to_o my_o person_n and_o my_o realm_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o susiness_n it_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o action_n i_o promit_v my_o 〈◊〉_d that_o your_o conduct_n will_v ever_o be_v such_o as_o i_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v and_o upon_o that_o consideration_n i_o will_v assure_v you_o of_o my_o affection_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v you_o in_o his_o hoâ—y_n keep_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxx_o from_o card._n richlieu_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o letter_n you_o be_v please_v to_o write_v i_o concern_v your_o son_n who_o i_o will_v serve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o journey_n it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v take_v i_o dare_v be_v confident_a they_o be_v so_o well_o bear_v and_o govern_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o conduct_n at_o court_n that_o we_o can_v speak_v so_o well_o of_o they_o as_o they_o deserve_v i_o shall_v esteem_v myself_o happy_a if_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o testify_v my_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o to_o yourself_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxxi_o to_o the_o count_n of_o soissons_fw-fr i_o leave_v m._n de_fw-fr mazieres_n to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n the_o king_n be_v extraordinary_a joy_n upon_o the_o news_n you_o send_v he_o of_o the_o queen_n be_v with_o child_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o myself_o that_o for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o be_v please_v to_o acquaint_v i_o with_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o write_v i_o upon_o that_o subject_a know_v as_o i_o do_v how_o passionate_o you_o desire_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o their_o majesty_n contentment_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o great_a felicity_n can_v not_o befall_v i_o then_o to_o meet_v some_o opportunity_n wherein_o i_o may_v give_v you_o real_a proof_n of_o my_o sincere_a affection_n as_o be_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxxii_o to_o the_o count_n d'_fw-fr harcourt_n the_o sieur_n faret_fw-la come_v to_o wait_v upon_o you_o with_o the_o reason_n which_o ought_v to_o persuade_v you_o to_o live_v in_o amity_n with_o monsieur_n the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o interest_n i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n relinquish_v it_o be_v for_o the_o king_n service_n your_o honour_n and_o my_o particular_a satisfaction_n these_o consideration_n persuade_v i_o that_o you_o will_v demean_v yourself_o upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o his_o majesty_n expect_v you_o shall_v as_o you_o ought_v yourself_o to_o do_v and_o as_o i_o most_o certain_o promise_v myself_o i_o have_v write_v to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bourdeaux_n that_o he_o shall_v correspond_v on_o his_o part_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n towards_o so_o good_a a_o purpose_n which_o without_o question_n will_v be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o king_n affair_n and_o honourable_a to_o both_o side_n
few_o day_n nominate_v the_o abbot_n of_o chastelliers_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o again_o and_o write_v to_o his_o holiness_n to_o pleasure_v he_o with_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o bull_n i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n most_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v you_o that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v he_o the_o effect_n of_o your_o protection_n upon_o this_o occasion_n beside_o his_o majesty_n recommendation_n the_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v to_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o marshal_n schomberg_n and_o his_o particular_a merit_n so_o well_o know_v to_o every_o body_n even_o in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v will_n i_o be_o confident_a prevail_v with_o you_o to_o procure_v he_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o desire_v beside_o this_o favour_n will_v be_v a_o great_a obligation_n to_o i_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v you_o that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o and_o that_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxvii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o joy_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o my_o brother_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o cardinal_n oblige_v i_o to_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a by_o all_o the_o return_n of_o thanks_o which_o i_o be_o able_a to_o repay_v you_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v careful_o seek_v all_o way_n to_o make_v you_o sensible_a of_o my_o acknowledgement_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o his_o holiness_n will_v not_o repent_v of_o have_v assume_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v one_o day_n that_o his_o service_n have_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o i_o hope_v within_o a_o little_a time_n he_o will_v confirm_v you_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o particular_a devotion_n to_o your_o eminency_n so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o rome_n what_o i_o shall_v be_v always_o dispose_v to_o be_v near_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o affection_n for_o your_o family_n that_o i_o shall_v fail_v in_o pursue_v his_o intention_n which_o to_o i_o be_v law_n inviolable_a shall_v i_o omit_v to_o manifest_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxviii_o to_o the_o same_o the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr roche_n coulombe_n have_v receive_v a_o box_n of_o the_o ear_n from_o the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr janlis_n which_o oblige_v he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o honour_n to_o draw_v upon_o he_o where_o ever_o he_o meet_v he_o and_o have_v kill_v he_o at_o the_o first_o pass_n i_o have_v be_v beseech_v by_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o beg_v of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v intercede_v to_o his_o holiness_n for_o his_o pardon_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o rank_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o service_n and_o the_o privilege_n he_o may_v have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o fact_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o do_v for_o he_o you_o will_v oblige_v several_a who_o will_v be_v sharer_n in_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o favour_n and_o particular_o myself_o who_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxix_o to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n my_o distemper_n be_v quite_o go_v off_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n the_o surgeon_n who_o the_o king_n send_v i_o with_o all_o speed_n have_v cure_v i_o with_o one_o slit_n of_o his_o lancet_n i_o be_o extreme_o oblige_v to_o your_o eminency_n for_o your_o good_a opinion_n of_o i_o judge_v well_o that_o your_o civility_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o do_v more_o than_o your_o friend_n can_v expect_v from_o i_o i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o think_v any_o more_o of_o put_v yourself_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o come_v hither_o if_o i_o shall_v stay_v here_o frank_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o sorrow_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n you_o will_v suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n in_o a_o place_n where_o i_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v you_o as_o i_o desire_v will_v be_v enough_o to_o augment_v my_o malady_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o can_v that_o i_o may_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n the_o more_o able_a to_o manifest_v how_o sincere_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxx_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n understanding_n by_o my_o brother_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lion_n letter_n the_o favour_n your_o eminency_n be_v please_v to_o do_v he_o upon_o his_o arrival_n at_o rome_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o any_o long_a to_o delay_v the_o return_n of_o all_o acknowledgement_n which_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o make_v beseech_v your_o eminency_n to_o believe_v that_o my_o brother_n be_v altogether_o as_o sensible_a of_o your_o kindness_n as_o you_o can_v desire_v wherein_o i_o presume_v so_o great_a a_o share_n that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v your_o eminency_n upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o i_o have_v be_v and_o always_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxi_o to_z cardinal_z antonio_z the_o testimony_n which_o your_o eminency_n have_v hitherto_o give_v i_o of_o your_o affection_n to_o france_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n cause_v i_o to_o take_v my_o pen_n in_o hand_n to_o beseech_v your_o eminency_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o add_v one_o more_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr estrees_n by_o contribute_v your_o endeavour_n that_o his_o holiness_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n satisfaction_n in_o his_o behalf_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o reason_n contain_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o i_o write_v to_o his_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o deny_v his_o majesty_n that_o contentment_n which_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o promise_v himself_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o the_o business_n in_o question_n upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o all_o his_o family_n which_o the_o king_n will_v procure_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o your_o excellency_n be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o his_o beautitude_n as_o you_o be_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o will_v contribute_v to_o this_o end_n whatever_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n assure_v your_o eminency_n that_o as_o his_o majesty_n lay_v this_o affair_n to_o heart_n more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v so_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o expectation_n for_o my_o own_o part_n sir_n consider_v the_o honour_n which_o i_o bear_v your_o eminency_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v to_o that_o affection_n wherewith_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxii_o to_o cardinal_n bichi_n my_o affection_n to_o monsieur_n the_o marquis_n of_o scurdis_n and_o all_o his_o family_n cause_v i_o to_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n to_o request_v your_o eminency_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o favour_v he_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o you_o can_v in_o obtain_v his_o holiness_n bull_n for_o the_o coadjutorship_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o mont-mortre_a to_o which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n to_o nominate_v his_o daughter_n a_o nun_n belong_v to_o that_o convent_n together_o with_o a_o dispensation_n for_o her_o age_n so_o that_o she_o may_v receive_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o she_o expect_v from_o thence_o assure_v you_o sir_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o engage_v to_o your_o excellency_n for_o your_o assistance_n in_o this_o affair_n then_o if_o it_o be_v for_o myself_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v upon_o any_o other_o opportunity_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o manifest_v my_o acknowledgement_n and_o let_v you_o see_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxiii_o to_o the_o same_o monsieur_fw-fr draconis_fw-la being_n nominate_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o lavaur_n as_o be_v deem_v worthy_a of_o that_o honour_n i_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n earnest_o to_o request_v your_o eminency_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v for_o i_o and_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n to_o sacilitate_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o you_o can_v the_o dispatch_n of_o his_o bull_n and_o so_o to_o order_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v that_o his_o holiness_n will_v be_v please_v to_o moderate_v the_o fee_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o small_a revenue_n belong_v to_o that_o bishopric_n you_o will_v lay_v a_o very_a great_a obligation_n upon_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-la draconis_fw-la wherein_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v he_o will_v make_v i_o a_o considerable_a sharer_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v no_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o wherein_o i_o may_v manifest_v my_o acknowledgement_n but_o the_o
much_o the_o more_o please_v with_o it_o because_o he_o promise_v himself_o from_o your_o prudence_n courage_n and_o good_a conduct_n that_o a_o success_n so_o propitious_a will_v produce_v something_o more_o advantageous_a for_o the_o common_a good_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o sir_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o second_v your_o good_a intention_n and_o to_o put_v you_o into_o a_o condition_n not_o only_o to_o prosecute_v they_o but_o to_o preserve_v the_o post_n which_o you_o be_v now_o master_n of_o and_o which_o be_v of_o that_o consequence_n that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o have_v take_v all_o the_o care_n of_o it_o that_o may_v be_v as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o beseech_v your_o highness_n to_o believe_v that_o in_o my_o station_n near_o his_o majesty_n i_o shall_v contribute_v towards_o your_o satisfaction_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v or_o that_o you_o can_v expect_v from_o i_o who_o no_o less_o wish_v the_o increase_n of_o your_o glory_n and_o reputation_n than_o yourself_o shall_v always_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o opportunity_n to_o let_v you_o see_v by_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cciu_o the_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr picolomini_n the_o event_n of_o war_n be_v usual_o so_o various_a that_o when_o any_o thing_n of_o prosperity_n befall_v we_o i_o always_o consider_v that_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o hear_v of_o bad_a fortune_n your_o excellency_n good_a conduct_n and_o the_o bad_a conduct_n of_o many_o that_o be_v in_o the_o army_n command_v by_o m._n de_fw-fr feuquieres_fw-fr have_v give_v you_o a_o advantage_n which_o i_o have_v rather_o shall_v have_v befall_v you_o then_o any_o other_o that_o act_n against_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o particular_a merit_n and_o civility_n i_o will_v have_v willing_o propose_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o send_v back_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o equenfort_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n be_v it_o not_o already_o agree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v exchange_v together_o with_o general_n wertz_n for_o monsieur_n the_o marshal_n horn_n coll._n tubal_n and_o chevalisquy_n as_o for_o m._n de_fw-fr feuquieres_fw-fr i_o assure_v myself_o you_o will_v not_o dislike_v the_o put_v he_o to_o so_o easy_a a_o ransom_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o your_o good_a usage_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v quit_v of_o a_o person_n that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o his_o chamber_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o your_o civility_n in_o this_o particular_a will_v crown_v your_o good_a success_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o thlonville_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o upon_o any_o other_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v present_v itself_o the_o example_n which_o you_o set_v i_o upon_o this_o occasion_n shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v and_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o manifest_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccv_o to_o the_o chancellor_n overstein_n m._n d'_fw-fr avaux_n have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n to_o assist_v france_n with_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n for_o which_o she_o have_v a_o occasion_n i_o write_v these_o line_n most_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v your_o excellency_n to_o be_v instrumental_a by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n which_o i_o know_v you_o have_v that_o the_o king_n may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o favour_n upon_o the_o condition_n that_o shall_v be_v propound_v by_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o beside_o the_o thanks_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v return_v you_o for_o your_o care_n in_o procure_v this_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o obligation_n you_o will_v lay_v upon_o i_o in_o particular_a the_o common_a cause_n will_v receive_v no_o small_a benefit_n by_o the_o service_n of_o these_o vessel_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n more_o especial_o desire_n '_o they_o and_o for_o my_o part_n sir_n i_o shall_v always_o deem_v it_o one_o of_o my_o chief_a happiness_n to_o serve_v your_o excellency_n as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n ccvi_o to_o the_o grand_a master_n of_o malta_n though_o i_o write_v to_o you_o two_o day_n ago_o by_o the_o chevalier_n des_fw-fr roche_n who_o be_v go_v to_o attend_v you_o upon_o the_o report_n which_o be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o malta_n nevertheless_o i_o can_v but_o write_v once_o more_o to_o give_v you_o new_a assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v contribute_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n towards_o the_o good_a of_o your_o order_n the_o king_n have_v write_v to_o marseilles_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o powder_n there_o by_o the_o merchant_n to_o serve_v you_o according_a as_o monsieur_fw-fr the_o commander_n of_o villegagnon_n have_v already_o speak_v to_o i_o in_o your_o behalf_n i_o be_o glad_a you_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n the_o affair_n of_o your_o order_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr porte_fw-fr my_o uncle_n know_v that_o he_o will_v most_o honourable_o discharge_v his_o trust_n i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o to_o you_o at_o present_a touch_v the_o commander_n and_o knight_n that_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o army_n because_o that_o beside_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v write_v to_o you_o at_o large_a upon_o this_o subject_a i_o have_v already_o make_v it_o my_o request_n to_o you_o in_o my_o former_a letter_n to_o hold_v they_o excuse_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o now_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccvii_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o swiss-canton_n messieurs_fw-fr you_o will_v understand_v as_o well_o by_o the_o king_n dispatch_n bring_v you_o by_o the_o sieur_n sonneberg_n as_o by_o m._n melland_n his_o ambassador_n to_o who_o he_o have_v write_v more_o at_o large_a the_o good_a will_n which_o his_o majesty_n bear_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o canton_n and_o the_o desire_n he_o shall_v always_o have_v careful_o to_o preserve_v the_o union_n which_o france_n have_v maintain_v with_o they_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n however_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o by_o the_o by_o that_o the_o king_n be_v high_o please_v with_o your_o send_n to_o he_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr sonneberg_n upon_o his_o enter_v into_o franche_n comte_n with_o his_o army_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n but_o to_o enforce_v from_o those_o of_o the_o country_n reparation_n for_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o neutrality_n which_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v always_o as_o careful_a to_o observe_v on_o his_o part_n as_o they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o same_o on_o they_o for_o my_o part_n my_o lord_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a that_o no_o body_n be_v more_o sincere_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccviii_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o mirabel_n when_o his_o eminency_n be_v admit_v duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n i_o take_v it_o for_o no_o small_a honour_n that_o a_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n and_o particular_o the_o marquis_n of_o mirabel_n who_o i_o high_o esteem_v will_v be_v please_v to_o signify_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o his_o share_n in_o my_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o new_a mark_n of_o favour_n and_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o i_o by_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o so_o good_a a_o master_n as_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v the_o best_a acknowledgement_n i_o can_v return_v for_o this_o civility_n be_v to_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o it_o who_o will_v be_v high_o please_v to_o find_v that_o you_o be_v please_v with_o what_o he_o have_v do_v if_o i_o meet_v with_o any_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v by_o any_o other_o way_n my_o real_a acknowledgement_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n believe_v both_o what_o i_o say_v and_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccix_o to_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n understanding_n that_o endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o create_v in_o your_o lordship_n a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o calcelon_n who_o be_v flee_v for_o sanctuary_n to_o my_o house_n and_o that_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v be_v tamper_n and_o meddle_v with_o affair_n of_o state_n and_z as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v write_v likewise_o something_o to_o your_o prejudice_n i_o can_v but_o i_o must_v let_v your_o lordship_n know_v that_o i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v he_o under_o my_o roof_n if_o there_o be_v
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