be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o monsieur_n choice_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr verderonne_n for_o chancellor_n of_o his_o household_n well_o know_v his_o good_a quality_n that_o he_o have_v willing_o grant_v he_o the_o employment_n of_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n which_o his_o highness_n request_v he_o to_o add_v to_o it_o my_o joy_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v express_v as_o well_o for_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr verderonne_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v relate_v to_o you_o as_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a merit_n most_o earnest_o request_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v dispose_v to_o favour_v your_o concern_v with_o all_o the_o affection_n that_o you_o can_v expect_v from_o he_o who_o be_v sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxx_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o chaune_n we_o have_v just_a now_o receive_v the_o news_n that_o the_o queen_n have_v leave_v compeigne_n and_o be_v retire_v to_o la_fw-fr capelle_n i_o send_v you_o this_o word_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v not_o fail_v upon_o receipt_n hereof_o to_o take_v horse_n with_o all_o the_o friend_n you_o can_v get_v together_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v as_o near_o that_o place_n as_o be_v possible_a in_o order_n to_o hinder_v she_o from_o enterprize_v upon_o any_o other_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n service_n his_o majesty_n will_v speedy_o send_v a_o considerable_a force_n to_o your_o frontier_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v notice_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o bid_v they_o take_v care_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o shall_v see_v we_o very_o sudden_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxi_o to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr fossez_fw-fr though_o i_o know_v you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a view_n of_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v nor_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v want_v and_o necessary_a for_o its_o preservation_n nevertheless_o i_o can_v but_o i_o must_v earnest_o entreat_v you_o to_o send_v i_o in_o general_n by_o the_o return_n of_o this_o bearer_n who_o i_o have_v send_v on_o purpose_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o magazine_n as_o you_o find_v they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v i_o have_v such_o a_o confidence_n in_o your_o affection_n your_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o i_o no_o long_o believe_v nancy_n to_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n while_o you_o be_v there_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o you_o will_v so_o well_o regulate_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o labour_n under_o those_o perplexity_n we_o have_v suffer_v for_o these_o three_o month_n consider_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o place_n the_o little_a care_n that_o have_v be_v take_v hitherto_o to_o preserve_v the_o corn_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o there_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o magazine_n be_v almost_o empty_a but_o i_o hope_v that_o you_o and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o nantes_n who_o the_o king_n have_v send_v into_o lorraine_n and_o barrois_n to_o buy_v corn_n and_o send_v it_o thither_o will_v remedy_v this_o defect_n and_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n there_o will_v he_o as_o great_a plenty_n in_o the_o city_n as_o there_o have_v be_v scarcity_n hitherto_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o request_v of_o you_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v assure_v you_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o wish_v more_o passionate_o then_o to_o see_v nancy_n and_o metz_n so_o well_o store_v that_o whatever_o army_n the_o king_n may_v have_v in_o those_o quarter_n this_o summer_n there_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o spare_v be_v please_v then_o to_o do_v your_o utmost_a and_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxii_o to_o the_o same_o you_o may_v have_v hear_v by_o this_o time_n how_o treves_n have_v be_v surprise_v which_o make_v i_o put_v pen_n to_o paper_n most_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v you_o to_o beware_v by_o this_o example_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a misfortune_n and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o you_o keep_v so_o careful_a a_o watch_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nancy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v any_o ill_a design_n to_o this_o purpose_n beside_o those_o you_o have_v already_o put_v out_o of_o the_o town_n if_o you_o think_v there_o be_v any_o other_o who_o you_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o king_n service_n and_o the_o security_n of_o the_o place_n require_v that_o you_o deal_v by_o they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o obviate_v the_o design_n of_o open_a enemy_n without_o then_o to_o prevent_v the_o machination_n of_o clandestine_a conspirator_n within_o i_o believe_v it_o also_o no_o less_o necessary_a for_o you_o to_o make_v a_o new_a and_o exact_a search_n in_o all_o suspect_a house_n for_o conceal_a arm_n and_o to_o take_v away_o such_o as_o you_o find_v thereby_o not_o only_o to_o prevent_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o danger_n my_o assurance_n that_o you_o will_v do_v whatever_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o your_o vigilance_n and_o affection_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o say_v any_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxiii_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n i_o write_v to_o your_o eminency_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o mazarine_n have_v give_v by_o his_o journey_n to_o this_o court_n where_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o king_n be_v very_o much_o please_v with_o he_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o to_o you_o of_o his_o address_n and_o dexterity_n in_o negotiation_n but_o that_o he_o have_v testify_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n for_o peace_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v show_v a_o great_a and_o if_o the_o imperialist_n and_o spaniard_n tread_v the_o same_o step_n that_o we_o on_o this_o side_n do_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n we_o shall_v see_v all_o italy_n in_o safe_a tranquillity_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a step_n towards_o the_o repose_n of_o all_o christendom_n i_o hope_v his_o holiness_n will_v be_v as_o well_o satisfy_v to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o work_n accomplish_v if_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n as_o i_o hope_v it_o will_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o shall_v extreme_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o from_o this_o very_a hour_n it_o be_v no_o small_a consolation_n to_o i_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n mazarin_n and_o all_o that_o have_v negotiate_v on_o this_o side_n be_v clear_o sensible_o that_o the_o king_n have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o promote_a so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v he_o have_v sincere_o contribute_v all_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o their_o industry_n and_o i_o shall_v continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxiv_o to_o the_o same_o the_o king_n have_v do_v the_o precedent_n m._n le_fw-fr coignrux_fw-la the_o honour_n to_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o cardinalship_n as_o deem_v he_o worthy_a of_o it_o i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v do_v a_o act_n of_o kindness_n more_o grateful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o monsieur_n then_o to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o credit_n with_o his_o holiness_n that_o so_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v terminate_v with_o the_o soon_a for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v your_o eminency_n to_o believe_v that_o your_o good_a will_n to_o the_o person_n in_o who_o behalf_n i_o write_v will_v lay_v a_o eternal_a obligation_n upon_o he_o who_o honour_n your_o eminency_n and_o desire_v all_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o as_o be_v as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxv_o to_o cardinal_n bentivoglio_n monsieur_fw-fr le_fw-fr coigneux_n be_v recommend_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n to_o monsieur_n as_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n beseech_v you_o to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o power_n with_o his_o holiness_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o monsieur_n may_v with_o the_o soon_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o beside_o the_o thanks_o they_o will_v repay_v you_o and_o the_o strict_a obligation_n you_o will_v lay_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o behalf_n i_o write_v i_o dare_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v so_o great_a a_o share_n in_o it_o that_o there_o shall_v no_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o of_o manifest_v my_o acknowledgement_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o most_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxvi_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n the_o king_n have_v within_o these_o
of_o defence_n we_o know_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o governor_n will_v allege_v in_o his_o own_o justification_n but_o he_o have_v utter_o forfeit_v the_o expectation_n which_o the_o world_n have_v conceive_v of_o he_o as_o this_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a place_n and_o of_o little_a importance_n the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v not_o considerable_a therefore_o let_v not_o this_o matter_n give_v you_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o for_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o the_o force_n we_o have_v in_o these_o part_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o hinder_v our_o enemy_n from_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n but_o likewise_o to_o take_v our_o revenge_n upon_o they_o if_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n present_v itself_o the_o king_n will_v not_o change_v his_o design_n of_o make_v the_o army_n of_o the_o franche-comté_a act_n in_o these_o quarter_n but_o not_o you_o or_o that_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n pursuant_n to_o the_o first_o resolution_n that_o be_v take_v in_o these_o matter_n only_o perhaps_o a_o thousand_o horse_n may_v be_v order_v to_o come_v from_o the_o army_n in_o burgundy_n into_o picardy_n as_o soon_o as_o dole_n be_v take_v that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n to_o oppose_v the_o enemy_n who_o great_a effort_n seem_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o picardy_n i_o can_v conclude_v this_o letter_n without_o testify_v to_o you_o once_o more_o my_o great_a regret_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr hebron_n i_o be_o likewise_o sorry_a to_o hear_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr turenne_n be_v wound_v pray_v assure_v he_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o as_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a rest_v satisfy_v that_o no_o man_n esteem_v you_o more_o or_o be_v more_o real_o than_o myself_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n charonne_n july_n 20_o 1636._o letter_n liv._o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o write_v to_o i_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o take_n of_o sauerne_n and_o have_v consider_v the_o content_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o put_v that_o place_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n to_o testify_v the_o great_a confidence_n we_o repose_v in_o he_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o catholic_n will_v lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o opportunity_n to_o raise_v great_a clamour_n against_o we_o this_o place_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n whither_o the_o catholic_n have_v retire_v the_o nuncio_n have_v already_o inquire_v very_o particular_o how_o we_o design_v to_o dispose_v of_o it_o and_o his_o holiness_n who_o the_o spaniard_n perpetual_o instigate_v against_o france_n as_o you_o know_v well_o enough_o will_v carry_v himself_o whole_o against_o we_o upon_o this_o occasion_n pray_v give_v the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n to_o understand_v so_o much_o and_o to_o convince_v he_o how_o much_o we_o rely_v upon_o his_o integrity_n and_o that_o no_o other_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v hinder_v the_o king_n from_o deliver_v the_o place_n up_o to_o he_o his_o majesty_n be_v content_a if_o he_o desire_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v restore_v the_o castle_n of_o aubar_n to_o he_o and_o if_o he_o take_v any_o other_o place_n in_o alsatia_n or_o upon_o the_o sarre_n which_o he_o think_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n the_o king_n be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v consign_v over_o to_o he_o this_o my_o lord_n be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o say_v upon_o this_o subject_a his_o majesty_n refer_v the_o rest_n to_o your_o prudence_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n when_o ever_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v any_o stay_n in_o alsatia_n the_o king_n be_v well_o enough_o content_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o sauerne_n provide_v he_o like_v the_o place_n and_o will_v give_v order_n to_o those_o that_o he_o put_v into_o the_o place_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o as_o much_o honour_n and_o deference_n as_o if_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n be_v absolute_o in_o his_o hand_n you_o must_v remember_v to_o choose_v a_o governor_n for_o it_o of_o a_o different_a temper_n from_o the_o wretch_n that_o have_v it_o last_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v attack_v he_o may_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o defend_v and_o acquire_v it_o with_o so_o great_a trouble_n and_o expense_n since_o poor_a colonel_n hebron_n die_v there_o it_o belong_v to_o your_o discretion_n to_o consider_v whether_o you_o can_v reinforce_v the_o grand_a provost_n with_o some_o troop_n in_o lorraine_n to_o make_v opposition_n against_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v there_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o a_o design_n i_o have_v see_v in_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n by_o approach_v near_o the_o sarre_n to_o conclude_v the_o king_n give_v you_o full_a power_n to_o attempt_v whatever_o you_o shall_v judge_v worth_a the_o while_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o last_o importance_n that_o sauerne_n be_v fortify_v strong_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v take_v particular_a care_n about_o it_o when_o you_o be_v here_o i_o often_o hear_v you_o discourse_v of_o how_o great_a consequence_n it_o will_v be_v if_o you_o can_v get_v good_a advance_v quarter_n this_o next_o winter_n inconvenient_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o advantageous_a for_o yourselves_o it_o will_v concern_v you_o in_o point_n of_o prudence_n to_o consider_v of_o this_o in_o good_a time_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o design_n of_o spain_n particular_o by_o a_o dispatch_n of_o a_o fresh_a date_n that_o be_v surprise_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr grammont_n their_o intention_n be_v to_o induce_v galasse_n and_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n to_o make_v a_o effort_n to_o enter_v france_n in_o august_n it_o concern_v you_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n to_o oppose_v this_o attempt_n and_o frustrate_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o if_o you_o can_v possible_o disengage_v yourself_o from_o put_v the_o castle_n of_o aubar_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hugonot_n it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a for_o we_o beside_o i_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n since_o sauerne_n be_v already_o comprehend_v in_o alsatia_n which_o the_o king_n have_v quit_v to_o he_o pursuant_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n between_o they_o and_o that_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n will_v command_v the_o person_n who_o you_o shall_v establish_v in_o it_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v desire_v you_o be_v master_n of_o so_o much_o address_n that_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o can_v bring_v over_o the_o duke_n to_o any_o term_n that_o you_o judge_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o king_n service_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o no_o more_o upon_o this_o head_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n chaliot_n july_n 23_o 1636._o letter_n lv._o to_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr puy_n cabinet_n ms._n 363._o most_o holy_a father_n i_o do_v address_v these_o line_n to_o you_o as_o be_v privy-counseller_n to_o the_o great_a of_o all_o those_o prince_n that_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o your_o holiness_n but_o as_o a_o cardinal_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v zealous_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o every_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o person_n and_o house_n of_o beatitude_n now_o what_o happen_v late_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o marshal_n d'estreé_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v draw_v very_o ill_a consequence_n along_o with_o it_o i_o shall_v plain_o be_v want_v to_o my_o duty_n if_o i_o do_v not_o make_v my_o humble_a supplication_n to_o you_o to_o employ_v your_o prudence_n upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o the_o marshal_n have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o do_v if_o any_o of_o his_o action_n have_v 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king_n he_o will_v receive_v all_o the_o testimony_n of_o affection_n which_o he_o may_v expect_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o you_o madam_n all_o the_o mark_n of_o that_o singular_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o of_o that_o tender_a love_n he_o have_v have_v for_o you_o many_o year_n as_o for_o my_o particular_a i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v always_o advance_v at_o his_o court_n your_o highness_n interest_n as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v and_o will_v give_v you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n such_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o passion_n with_o which_o i_o honour_v you_o and_o desire_v to_o serve_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o mr._n d'_fw-fr hemery_n have_v inform_v i_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o matter_n relate_v to_o his_o house_n i_o will_v diligent_o endeavour_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v give_v he_o all_o possible_a instance_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o satisfaction_n desire_v to_o show_v you_o upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o in_o all_o other_o that_o that_o which_o concern_v you_o shall_v be_v equal_o regard_v as_o my_o own_o life_n all_o my_o action_n shall_v confirm_v this_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o i_o now_o declare_v in_o subscribe_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxi_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o passion_n which_o i_o have_v and_o will_v have_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v for_o your_o highness_n i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n but_o you_o will_v believe_v it_o as_o sincere_a as_o you_o can_v desire_v it_o of_o that_o man_n who_o honour_n and_o respect_v you_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n imaginable_a and_o till_o time_n and_o my_o action_n shall_v make_v this_o truth_n appear_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o that_o which_o mr._n mazarin_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr druent_n have_v tell_v i_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n affection_n to_o the_o king_n be_v real_a as_o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n i_o dare_v bold_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o his_o highness_n promise_v he_o that_o i_o will_v forget_v nothing_o which_o may_v depend_v upon_o i_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v the_o most_o useful_a to_o he_o i_o always_o have_v have_v a_o particular_a esteem_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o believe_v that_o by_o appyl_v himself_o altogether_o to_o france_n he_o may_v do_v miracle_n be_v a_o man_n of_o resolution_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n i_o be_o yet_o possess_v with_o the_o same_o thought_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o despair_n of_o many_o good_a event_n if_o his_o highness_n be_v no_o more_o so_o unresolved_a as_o i_o have_v observe_v he_o to_o be_v before_o he_o engage_v in_o any_o design_n and_o if_o he_o will_v despise_v small_a interest_n to_o which_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o we_o can_v procure_v he_o great_a one_o as_o we_o desire_v i_o be_o assure_v your_o highness_n will_v pardon_v i_o that_o i_o speak_v so_o free_o because_o i_o do_v it_o to_o serve_v you_o see_v plain_o that_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o have_v a_o good_a union_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n or_o else_o we_o must_v never_o expect_v it_o and_o i_o think_v i_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o inform_v you_o what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o contribute_v my_o utmost_a to_o satisfy_v your_o desire_n the_o king_n have_v most_o express_o command_v the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr effiat_n to_o give_v you_o good_a bill_n of_o assignment_n for_o your_o pension_n as_o also_o to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n who_o i_o will_v serve_v the_o more_o willing_o because_o i_o see_v by_o one_o of_o your_o letter_n that_o you_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o he_o desire_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o concern_v you_o or_o wherein_o i_o may_v please_v you_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxii_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o letter_n with_o which_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o by_o mr._n mazarin_n and_o be_v particular_o inform_v by_o he_o what_o your_o highness_n think_v good_a he_o shall_v impart_v to_o i_o i_o have_v not_o word_n fit_a to_o express_v my_o gratitude_n and_o obligation_n to_o you_o for_o that_o favour_n that_o you_o be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o your_o confidence_n in_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v have_v it_o in_o no_o body_n who_o will_v more_o endeavour_v to_o deserve_v it_o 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 you_o have_v very_o good_a reason_n to_o judge_v that_o i_o will_v have_v no_o great_a pity_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o trouble_v you_o because_o if_o it_o end_v as_o i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o your_o satisfaction_n it_o may_v prove_v a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n the_o passion_n which_o i_o have_v for_o all_o your_o concern_v make_v i_o hope_v a_o happy_a success_n yet_o if_o i_o be_v deceive_v in_o my_o belief_n i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o in_o that_o which_o i_o have_v that_o be_v always_o like_o yourself_o you_o will_v bear_v this_o accident_n with_o the_o same_o constancy_n as_o you_o have_v do_v that_o other_o affliction_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v one_o day_n most_o happy_a i_o promise_v myself_o so_o much_o from_o god_n goodness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o defend_v you_o from_o real_a evil_n but_o from_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o they_o i_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n desire_v your_o highness_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v have_v no_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o world_n than_o when_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v to_o you_o more_o and_o more_o by_o my_o service_n that_o no_o body_n be_v equal_a to_o i_o in_o the_o passion_n with_o which_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxiii_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n have_v see_v by_o a_o letter_n which_o it_o please_v your_o highness_n to_o honour_v i_o with_o the_o belief_n that_o some_o body_n have_v do_v you_o some_o bad_a office_n in_o our_o part_n i_o take_v my_o pen_n in_o hand_n to_o desire_v you_o not_o to_o be_v concern_v on_o that_o account_n because_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o any_o thing_n relate_v to_o you_o but_o what_o must_v real_o turn_v to_o your_o advantage_n therefore_o pray_v let_v your_o mind_n be_v at_o ease_n as_o to_o that_o matter_n and_o think_v only_o of_o what_o may_v afford_v you_o satisfaction_n be_v certain_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v second_v by_o france_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n and_o particular_o by_o i_o who_o will_v always_o esteem_v your_o interest_n more_o than_o my_o own_o since_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxiv_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n the_o sieur_n bernet_n have_v give_v i_o the_o letter_n with_o which_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o and_o have_v communicate_v to_o i_o your_o belief_n which_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consideration_n i_o can_v be_v sufficient_o amaze_v at_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o princess_n of_o carignan_n and_o at_o the_o scandalous_a discourse_n which_o be_v report_v she_o make_v use_v of_o to_o your_o prejudice_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v that_o some_o noise_n of_o it_o have_v reach_v the_o king_n ear_n i_o omit_v nothing_o of_o my_o duty_n to_o let_v he_o know_v the_o falsehood_n of_o such_o calumny_n which_o have_v no_o
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 tell_v you_o that_o the_o king_n be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o your_o proceed_n in_o this_o juncture_n and_o have_v such_o a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o your_o affection_n and_o sincerity_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o his_o majesty_n send_v express_v order_n to_o marshal_n crequi_n not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o deference_n for_o your_o sentiment_n but_o entire_o to_o follow_v your_o intention_n and_o resolution_n so_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a be_v thus_o manage_v you_o will_v re-establish_a the_o affair_n of_o italy_n as_o well_o as_o ever_o and_o by_o consequence_n your_o prudence_n and_o courage_n will_v produce_v effect_n very_o advantageous_a for_o the_o common_a good_a i_o earnest_o desire_v it_o sir_n not_o only_o for_o the_o king_n service_n but_o for_o the_o particular_a glory_n of_o your_o highness_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxix_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n madam_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o i_o represent_v to_o your_o highness_n my_o extreme_a satisfaction_n at_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o arm_n command_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n in_o italy_n have_v gain_v over_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o battle_n which_o happen_v at_o the_o post_n of_o thesim_fw-la because_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o you_o to_o conceive_v it_o by_o the_o passion_n i_o have_v and_o always_o will_v have_v for_o the_o king_n be_v and_o your_o highness_n service_n neither_o do_v i_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n for_o this_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o ineffable_a joy_n his_o majesty_n receive_v thereby_o which_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o reputation_n which_o this_o action_n give_v to_o his_o affair_n as_o from_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o his_o highness_n have_v
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 according_a to_o her_o good_a like_n than_o a_o approbation_n of_o what_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o her_o satisfaction_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o civility_n which_o be_v due_a to_o lady_n hinder_v i_o from_o return_v she_o a_o answer_n for_o fear_v of_o displease_v she_o her_o interest_n make_v i_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o let_v you_o know_v what_o i_o think_v fit_v to_o be_v represent_v to_o she_o for_o her_o advantage_n she_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o have_v negotiate_v with_o foreigner_n there_o be_v never_o any_o sick_a person_n yet_o know_v that_o will_v and_o can_v be_v cure_v of_o a_o distemper_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o think_v he_o ever_o have_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o physician_n to_o know_v the_o distemper_n their_o discretion_n be_v such_o that_o they_o know_v how_o to_o conceal_v it_o 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
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 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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
prove_v successful_a in_o so_o many_o great_a action_n that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o now_o and_o then_o you_o meet_v with_o some_o mortification_n this_o be_v far_a to_o be_v say_v that_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o establish_v you_o king_n over_o a_o nation_n that_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o search_n of_o danger_n and_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o stay_v for_o the_o opportunity_n of_o meeting_n with_o they_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o your_o majesty_n far_o surpass_v in_o the_o good_a quality_n which_o nature_n have_v bestow_v upon_o your_o subject_n shall_v be_v altogether_o exempt_a from_o their_o default_n i_o be_o overjoy_v to_o hear_v that_o your_o majesty_n resign_v yourself_o up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n you_o be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o by_o declare_v how_o much_o you_o confide_v in_o my_o faithful_a counsel_n i_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o answer_v this_o obligation_n but_o by_o assure_v your_o majesty_n that_o i_o willing_o sacrifice_v my_o life_n to_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o render_v my_o counsel_n as_o profitable_a to_o your_o service_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o desire_v they_o who_o resolve_v to_o be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxx_o to_z the_o king_n the_o birth_n of_o monsieur_n the_o dauphin_n ravish_v i_o with_o joy_n i_o hope_v that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o theodosius_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o your_o majesty_n he_o will_v answer_v the_o great_a quality_n of_o the_o emperor_n that_o bear_v that_o name_n it_o be_v my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o heap_v upon_o your_o majesty_n as_o many_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o desire_v who_o be_v eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxi_o to_z the_o king_n i_o be_o overjoy_v for_o your_o majesty_n good_a health_n but_o extreme_o trouble_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o want_n of_o good_a management_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o your_o majesty_n be_v so_o often_o reiterate_v order_n your_o majesty_n be_v too_o gracious_a and_o too_o just_a to_o make_v i_o responsible_a for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o and_o too_o great_o experience_v not_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o great_a affair_n the_o effect_n never_o answer_v exact_o to_o all_o the_o order_n that_o be_v issue_v forth_o this_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v who_o goodness_n be_v such_o that_o leave_v man_n to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o infirmity_n he_o suffer_v the_o difference_n between_o their_o performance_n and_o his_o will._n your_o majesty_n know_v that_o i_o have_v always_o complain_v of_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o provider_n of_o the_o ammunition_n and_o that_o i_o have_v open_o speak_v it_o in_o your_o council_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o raise_v army_n if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v to_o pay_v they_o in_o time_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o careful_o furnish_v with_o provision_n and_o though_o in_o these_o sort_n of_o affair_n i_o suppose_v myself_o to_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n when_o i_o have_v admonish_v solicit_v and_o importune_v those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o make_v those_o provision_n i_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o i_o have_v do_v more_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o send_v m_n the_o hussay_n into_o champagne_n to_o buy_v corn_n and_o borrow_a six_o score_v thousand_o crown_n for_o raise_v of_o man_n your_o majesty_n have_v be_v disappoint_v of_o your_o preparation_n for_o your_o just_a and_o great_a design_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o solicit_v m._n the_o bullion_n again_o to_o send_v money_n to_o your_o majesty_n but_o because_o that_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o finance_n can_v be_v do_v without_o great_a delay_n i_o have_v just_a now_o send_v away_o six_o thousand_o pistole_n by_o the_o post_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o what_o i_o borrow_a to_o which_o i_o must_v add_v that_o the_o honour_n the_o favour_n the_o benefit_n which_o your_o majesty_n have_v confer_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o opinion_n you_o have_v of_o my_o fidelity_n give_v i_o credit_v sufficient_a for_o another_o twenty_o thousand_o pistole_n if_o your_o majesty_n command_v i_o in_o four_o line_n under_o your_o hand_n i_o conclude_v with_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o majesty_n servant_n may_v equal_v i_o in_o diligence_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o assuage_v your_o disquiet_n which_o i_o believe_v no_o less_o necessary_a as_o well_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o health_n as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o affair_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxii_o to_z the_o king_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v yesterday_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr bullion_n of_o the_o dispatch_n which_o i_o send_v yesterday_o to_o your_o majesty_n because_o i_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o digestion_n of_o a_o young_a partridge_n he_o have_v eat_v this_o morning_n i_o easy_o persuade_v he_o to_o send_v money_n to_o your_o majesty_n because_o he_o have_v voluntary_o resolve_v to_o send_v away_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o livre_n to_o the_o end_n your_o majesty_n may_v be_v supply_v for_o your_o press_a exigency_n beside_o this_o he_o affirm_v and_o have_v send_v you_o a_o convince_a proof_n of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o fund_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o all_o your_o troop_n it_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o some_o of_o these_o commissary_n that_o be_v in_o fault_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o worst_a mark_n of_o monsieur_n the_o chancellor_n diligence_n if_o he_o cause_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o common_a form_n i_o beseech_v and_o in_o all_o my_o dispatch_n shall_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a care_n necessary_a for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o business_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v attend_v with_o success_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o care_n that_o can_v produce_v no_o other_o effect_n than_o a_o alteration_n of_o your_o health_n and_o so_o much_o grief_n to_o all_o your_o servant_n that_o the_o trouble_v of_o their_o mind_n may_v render_v they_o less_o able_a to_o act_v with_o that_o vigour_n which_o your_o service_n require_v letter_n lxxiii_o to_z the_o king_n in_o regard_n no_o joy_n can_v happen_v to_o your_o majesty_n wherein_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o claim_v that_o share_n which_o it_o behoove_v i_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o make_v i_o sensible_a that_o no_o accident_n can_v befall_v your_o majesty_n but_o that_o some_o one_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n follow_v myself_o i_o think_v to_o have_v be_v this_o day_n at_o ruel_n that_o i_o may_v be_v near_o your_o majesty_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o slight_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n that_o take_v i_o yesterday_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o physician_n order_v i_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n let_v it_o not_o trouble_v your_o majesty_n i_o beseech_v you_o since_o my_o fit_a be_v so_o short_a that_o it_o hold_v i_o no_o long_o then_o from_o five_o in_o the_o evening_n till_o ten_o at_o night_n perhaps_o this_o fit_a happen_v after_o a_o diarrhea_n will_v not_o be_v attend_v by_o any_o ill_a effect_n or_o at_o worst_a as_o the_o physician_n judge_v it_o will_v be_v only_o a_o single_a tertian_n ague_n which_o will_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o pay_v your_o majesty_n those_o service_n which_o i_o desire_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxiv_o to_z the_o king_n understanding_n that_o father_n causin_n for_o almost_o these_o two_o year_n together_o have_v declare_v to_o several_a person_n that_o your_o majesty_n look_v upon_o my_o service_n as_o troublesome_a rather_o than_o useful_a to_o your_o majesty_n i_o expect_v with_o great_a impatience_n the_o settlement_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n as_o well_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a end_n which_o you_o always_o propose_v by_o a_o war_n as_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a time_n wherein_o by_o offer_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o make_v myself_o miserable_a to_o procure_v your_o contentment_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o the_o last_o and_o most_o assure_a proof_n that_o a_o subject_a can_v give_v his_o prince_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o passion_n since_o your_o majusty_a do_v i_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o own_o good_a will_n to_o allow_v i_o â—…hare_v in_o thâ—_n administration_n of_o your_o affair_n i_o have_v always_o make_v a_o full_a account_n to_o die_v at_o your_o foot_n and_o
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 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shall_v hear_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o king_n service_n we_o will_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o his_o say_a highness_n and_o all_o for_o the_o good_a and_o promotion_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o good_a and_o last_a peace_n and_o whereas_o we_o do_v hope_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v satisfy_v we_o according_a to_o the_o treaty_n of_o brisac_n for_o our_o service_n past_a and_o those_o we_o will_v do_v he_o we_o also_o expect_v in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o our_o promise_n a_o treaty_n make_v between_o the_o cardinal-duke_n of_o richelieu_n for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n charles_n of_o lorraine_n the_o real_a repentance_n the_o duke_n charles_n of_o lorraine_n have_v often_o cause_v assurance_n to_o be_v give_v of_o to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o ill_a proceed_n he_o have_v use_v towards_o he_o these_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n last_o pass_v the_o petition_n he_o be_v come_v to_o make_v in_o person_n to_o he_o 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advancement_n of_o which_o i_o think_v i_o have_v give_v you_o assure_a mark_n but_o you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n so_o strict_a but_o that_o prudence_n and_o charity_n may_v permit_v some_o exception_n to_o it_o and_o which_o you_o can_v transgress_v upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o person_n who_o love_v you_o so_o much_o as_o i_o do_v and_o who_o may_v reasonable_o promise_v himself_o so_o much_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o your_o good_a will._n so_o that_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o future_a consequence_n consider_v this_o employment_n will_v not_o last_v any_o long_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o establishment_n of_o union_n and_o concord_n in_o that_o place_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v contribute_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n towards_o your_o assistance_n in_o so_o pious_a a_o work_n desire_v you_o to_o let_v those_o worthy_a nun_n be_v 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affair_n on_o foot_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v come_v to_o some_o result_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o mature_o do_v and_o also_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v contribute_v towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o so_o good_a a_o work_n i_o desire_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o act_n draw_v up_o contain_v whatever_o shall_v pass_v in_o the_o say_a chapter_n and_o particular_o the_o sentiment_n of_o all_o the_o monk_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o present_a which_o shall_v be_v sign_v and_o then_o send_v to_o i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v understand_v their_o intention_n and_o who_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o good_a which_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o procure_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o that_o order_n and_o method_n which_o true_a monk_n ought_v to_o follow_v this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o most_o affectionate_o desire_v of_o you_o assure_v you_o that_o in_o satisfy_v my_o demand_n you_o will_v more_o and_o more_o oblige_v i_o to_o remain_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xxxii_o to_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o sorbonne_n my_o desire_n that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o do_v in_o the_o sorbonne_n which_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o ill_a interpretation_n have_v oblige_v i_o some_o day_n since_o upon_o information_n bring_v i_o that_o the_o thesis_n of_o m._n corstantin_n have_v make_v a_o noise_n in_o pâ—ris_n because_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a to_o send_v to_o the_o say_a sieur_n constantin_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o explain_v his_o mean_v to_o i_o upon_o that_o subject_a i_o can_v but_o testify_v how_o much_o i_o be_v please_v with_o his_o submissive_a answer_n and_o the_o sound_a explanation_n of_o his_o thesis_n which_o you_o will_v see_v by_o his_o declaration_n which_o i_o send_v you_o herewith_o not_o doubt_v therefore_o but_o you_o will_v receive_v therein_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n you_o can_v desire_v i_o assure_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v not_o think_v it_o proper_a or_o pertinent_a to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o this_o affair_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v confident_a that_o you_o shall_v find_v i_o upon_o all_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n letter_n xxxiii_o to_o m_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o you_o shall_v acknowledge_v in_o your_o letter_n that_o the_o king_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v the_o order_n of_o the_o capuchin_n by_o advance_v one_o of_o their_o society_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n maloes_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n by_o this_o act_n to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o kindness_n for_o those_o who_o be_v breed_v in_o so_o good_a a_o school_n but_o his_o majeesty_n have_v a_o more_o especial_a regard_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o good_a of_o which_o he_o believe_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o more_o beneficial_a or_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o to_o be_v great_o careful_a to_o provide_v good_a bishop_n and_o to_o take_v they_o wherever_o he_o can_v 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that_o this_o example_n will_v have_v many_o good_a effect_n yet_o i_o can_v better_o than_o any_o body_n be_v answerable_a for_o that_o which_o present_v itself_o because_o i_o be_v the_o first_o who_o incline_v the_o father_n of_o this_o monk_n to_o this_o thought_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o inclination_n i_o propose_v his_o son_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o though_o i_o have_v a_o great_a friendship_n for_o the_o father_n yet_o i_o have_v never_o do_v it_o without_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o virrue_a and_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o son_n so_o that_o i_o have_v more_o regard_n to_o the_o great_a service_n i_o do_v the_o church_n than_o the_o good_a office_n which_o the_o person_n i_o speak_v of_o can_v receive_v from_o i_o wherein_o i_o be_o deep_o confirm_v by_o the_o good_a testimony_n which_o the_o capuchin_n father_n give_v of_o he_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o favour_v his_o majesty_n good_a 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