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cardinal_z de_fw-fr richelieu_n compeigne_n june_n 19_o 1624._o letter_n ii_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr herbaux_n at_o rome_n sir_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o two_o letter_n which_o you_o send_v i_o enclose_v in_o that_o of_o the_o sieur_n rabbi_n on_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n with_o a_o cypher_n to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o packet_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o good_a advice_n you_o send_v i_o and_o have_v not_o fail_v to_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o it_o as_o i_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v for_o his_o service_n and_o your_o satisfaction_n we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o physician_n do_v of_o innocent_a remedy_n that_o never_o hurt_v his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v at_o any_o rate_n to_o ride_v himself_o of_o this_o affair_n of_o the_o valtoline_n provide_v his_o honour_n will_v not_o suffer_v by_o it_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v how_o the_o pope_n come_v to_o stir_v himself_o no_o more_o in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o vast_a importance_n not_o 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you_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o strict_a a_o observer_n of_o his_o word_n that_o when_o he_o have_v once_o give_v his_o promise_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v induce_v he_o to_o violate_v it_o from_o this_o affair_n i_o pass_v to_o the_o dispensation_n for_o the_o match_n with_o england_n and_o must_v tell_v you_o the_o king_n be_v extreme_o surprise_v at_o some_o report_n that_o come_v from_o rome_n that_o the_o pope_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o upon_o low_a term_n than_o he_o grant_v that_o with_o spain_n it_o be_v enough_o as_o i_o conceive_v for_o the_o obtain_n it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v procure_v such_o article_n ãâã_d be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o princess_n and_o all_o her_o family_n and_o that_o there_o be_v room_n to_o hope_v that_o the_o catholic_n of_o england_n will_v be_v gainer_n by_o the_o marriage_n now_o the_o affair_n be_v not_o only_o in_o this_o condition_n but_o we_o have_v procure_v more_o advantageous_a term_n as_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr berule_n will_v inform_v you_o far_o thus_o his_o majesty_n have_v do_v every_o thing_n for_o his_o holiness_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o christian_a prince_n and_o one_o of_o his_o know_a piety_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n to_o believe_v he_o will_v receive_v any_o other_o treatment_n but_o what_o he_o may_v just_o expect_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o stick_v to_o the_o article_n of_o spain_n but_o only_o to_o see_v whether_o those_o of_o france_n be_v lawful_a and_o sufficient_a now_o since_o they_o be_v real_o such_o what_o a_o displeasure_n will_v it_o be_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o receive_v a_o refusal_n which_o may_v perhaps_o carry_v he_o to_o some_o extremity_n that_o i_o will_v not_o by_o my_o good_a will_n so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o zeal_n i_o have_v for_o his_o majesty_n interest_n i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v the_o severe_a loss_n than_o that_o ever_o thing_n shall_v run_v to_o such_o a_o crisis_n which_o without_o doubt_n will_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o represent_v at_o large_a to_o his_o holiness_n all_o that_o have_v be_v hint_v to_o you_o in_o this_o letter_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o as_o upon_o a_o refusal_n of_o the_o dispensation_n a_o world_n of_o inconvenience_n will_v inevitable_o follow_v so_o that_o abundance_n of_o good_a may_v be_v expect_v from_o his_o holiness_n speedy_a dispatch_n of_o it_o pray_v continue_v to_o write_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o answer_v your_o letter_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n st._n germains_n aug._n 22_o 1624._o letter_n iii_o to_o ***_o sir_n i_o show_v the_o king_n your_o last_o letter_n which_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o have_v be_v thorough_o consider_v and_o you_o will_v find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o your_o advice_n will_v be_v always_o regard_v as_o it_o deserve_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bethune_n will_v communicate_v to_o you_o part_n of_o the_o dispatch_n that_o be_v send_v to_o he_o by_o the_o courier_n and_o that_o will_v sufficient_o instruct_v you_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o these_o present_a occurrence_n i_o can_v imagine_v but_o that_o the_o pope_n must_v think_v of_o accommodate_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o valtoline_n because_o many_o inconvenience_n may_v happen_v upon_o his_o not_o do_v it_o which_o you_o so_o well_o know_v that_o i_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o particular_n here_o i_o judge_v it_o very_o proper_a for_o our_o affair_n that_o you_o shall_v recover_v the_o diurnal_a of_o the_o sauvages_n to_o effect_v which_o you_o may_v promise_v as_o far_o as_o a_o pension_n of_o fifty_o crown_n reach_n in_o do_v this_o you_o may_v use_v such_o measure_n as_o you_o think_v the_o affair_n will_v require_v but_o you_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o aforesaid_a summ._n assure_v yourself_o that_o nâsââ¦r_n will_v mind_v his_o business_n better_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v as_o for_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o breviary_n there_o will_v no_o more_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o here_o the_o person_n about_o who_o you_o write_v to_o i_o be_v send_v with_o all_o the_o requisite_a submission_n to_o preserve_v every_o one_o in_o his_o right_n and_o this_o have_v take_v away_o all_o jealousy_n the_o letter_n of_o 49._o shall_v most_o assure_o be_v keep_v secret_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o you_o think_v fit_a with_o those_o of_o 41._o with_o thisâ_n conclude_v my_o letter_n and_o earnest_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a brother_n to_o serve_v you_o richelieu_n sr._n germains_n in_o lâye_n sept._n 12_o 1624._o letter_n iv_o to_o ***_o sir_n i_o be_o extreme_o glad_a that_o the_o proposal_n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n have_v be_v order_v to_o make_v to_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v judge_v reasonable_a i_o shall_v exceed_o wonder_v if_o his_o holiness_n do_v not_o hasten_v on_o his_o part_n to_o determine_v this_o affair_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o interest_n consider_v what_o ill_a effect_n may_v happen_v upon_o his_o neglect_n of_o it_o if_o his_o majesty_n council_n have_v be_v six_o month_n ago_o such_o as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a we_o have_v take_v wholesome_a resolution_n here_o much_o early_o and_o so_o matter_n may_v have_v end_v according_a to_o all_o our_o desire_n but_o than_o it_o be_v impossible_a what_o give_v i_o the_o great_a disturbance_n be_v that_o we_o lose_v a_o sine_fw-la opportunity_n of_o advance_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n all_o long_a of_o this_o unfortunate_a affair_n to_o which_o i_o hope_v heaven_n will_v put_v a_o speedy_a conclusion_n i_o can_v positive_o assure_v you_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v omit_v for_o the_o future_a to_o rid_v we_o fair_o of_o it_o no_o more_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v want_v 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quality_n which_o concur_v in_o your_o person_n deserve_v i_o be_o eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxxix_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n sir_n the_o letter_n which_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o with_o be_v a_o favour_n which_o transcend_v all_o the_o bound_n of_o my_o gratitude_n and_o for_o want_v of_o word_n be_v please_v to_o let_v i_o preserve_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o lively_a sentiment_n of_o this_o obligation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ingrateful_a i_o every_o where_o proclaim_v those_o great_a and_o royal_a quality_n which_o show_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o wit_n be_v equal_a to_o your_o illustrious_a birth_n with_o this_o sense_n my_o lord_n i_o shall_v in_o some_o sort_n do_v my_o duty_n but_o not_o according_a to_o my_o desire_n which_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o you_o can_v have_v no_o bound_n if_o god_n have_v give_v i_o all_o those_o qualification_n which_o your_o highness_n believe_v be_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v esteem_v myself_o very_o happy_a to_o employ_v they_o in_o your_o service_n to_o acquire_v your_o good_a grace_n which_o i_o will_v merit_v by_o the_o obedience_n i_o will_v pay_v to_o your_o command_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxl_o to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n madam_n be_v inform_v by_o mr._n montague_n of_o the_o great_a desire_n your_o majesty_n have_v of_o a_o strict_a union_n of_o those_o two_o crown_n i_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o endeavour_v to_o add_v weight_n to_o those_o proposal_n which_o he_o have_v make_v that_o he_o may_v let_v you_o particular_o know_v what_o be_v do_v about_o they_o and_o with_o what_o sincerity_n the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o favourable_a answer_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n as_o for_o i_o beside_o the_o zeal_n which_o i_o have_v for_o your_o majesty_n service_n the_o particular_a esteem_n which_o i_o have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o the_o noble_a quality_n of_o the_o king_n 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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 what_o you_o have_v so_o well_o begin_v the_o sieur_n fontenay_n have_v no_o other_o order_n but_o to_o satisfy_v your_o desire_n both_o in_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o this_o affair_n will_v never_o prosper_v if_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v by_o you_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v determine_v by_o your_o authority_n as_o for_o my_o particular_a madam_n i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v always_o have_v a_o great_a passion_n for_o your_o honour_n and_o service_n which_o you_o shall_v perceive_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o all_o other_o proof_n you_o desire_v of_o he_o who_o be_v entire_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxlii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o defer_v for_o some_o time_n to_o answer_v that_o letter_n which_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o write_v to_o i_o esteem_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o my_o silence_n the_o respect_n i_o have_v and_o will_v have_v for_o your_o majesty_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n than_o to_o make_v excuse_n though_o they_o be_v very_o just_a to_o your_o resentment_n i_o call_v they_o just_a madam_n because_o i_o never_o give_v room_n for_o a_o thought_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o any_o occasion_n no_o not_o in_o that_o in_o which_o your_o majesty_n show_v you_o be_v offend_v i_o believe_v time_n will_v plain_o demonstrate_v this_o truth_n to_o you_o which_o i_o will_v always_o confirm_v by_o the_o most_o sincere_a effect_n in_o all_o occasion_n which_o shall_v offer_v to_o give_v you_o proof_n of_o my_o most_o humble_a service_n i_o desire_v mounseur_fw-fr perron_n to_o assure_v your_o majesty_n of_o it_o from_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o honour_v i_o with_o this_o belief_n that_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o no_o body_n in_o the_o resolution_n to_o be_v eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxliii_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr poigny_n ambassador_n in_o england_n sir_n if_o i_o have_v know_v the_o refusal_n that_o the_o queen_n of_o great_a britain_n make_v to_o 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 now_o mention_n be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o your_o majesty_n that_o you_o will_v not_o take_v it_o ill_a if_o i_o have_v some_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o which_o you_o every_o day_n receive_v in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o have_v always_o the_o same_o passion_n for_o your_o service_n that_o i_o have_v then_o and_o that_o i_o can_v never_o lose_v it_o nor_o will_v ever_o cease_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o many_o blessing_n for_o your_o majesty_n as_o you_o yourself_o can_v wish_v all_o my_o action_n shall_v tend_v to_o show_v you_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxlv_o to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n madam_n mr._n montague_n have_v inform_v i_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o receive_v some_o new_a assurance_n of_o my_o most_o humble_a service_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v commit_v a_o great_a crime_n if_o i_o fail_v to_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o never_o 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
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 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whatever_o happen_v i_o shall_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o serve_v as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o obey_v and_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v bless_v my_o zeal_n in_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o render_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o realm_n whatever_o he_o can_v expect_v from_o a_o true_a subject_n and_o to_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n what_o a_o most_o oblige_a creature_n owe_v he_o if_o with_o this_o design_n i_o have_v any_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o as_o i_o desire_v i_o shall_v think_v myself_o a_o great_a gainer_n in_o let_v you_o see_v by_o that_o mean_n that_o among_o several_a mean_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o i_o i_o have_v one_o at_o least_o more_o eminent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o esteem_v person_n of_o your_o merit_n which_o you_o will_v underdand_v by_o my_o action_n and_o which_o will_v testify_v more_o than_o my_o word_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xlvii_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr 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they_o have_v signalise_v themselves_o till_o then_o in_o disobedience_n and_o obstinacy_n i_o shall_v not_o tell_v you_o what_o testimony_n of_o honour_n i_o then_o receive_v because_o it_o be_v to_o the_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o entrust_v i_o with_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a and_o not_o to_o i_o who_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xlix_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argencourt_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v it_o from_o you_o that_o i_o be_v not_o a_o little_a surprise_v at_o first_o when_o i_o understand_v you_o be_v marry_v not_o believe_v you_o to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o humour_n to_o submit_v yourself_o to_o such_o a_o troublesome_a yoke_n as_o many_o time_n that_o of_o marriage_n be_v but_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o find_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n against_o the_o resolution_n you_o have_v take_v that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o believe_v you_o have_v do_v very_o well_o and_o i_o commend_v you_o for_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o 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to_o conjure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v speedy_a passage_n to_o your_o army_n i_o expect_v to_o hear_v from_o he_o within_o these_o few_o day_n your_o majesty_n may_v be_v confident_a of_o be_v as_o punctual_o inform_v as_o it_o be_v possible_a of_o all_o that_o happen_v and_o that_o i_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o to_o preserve_v my_o life_n as_o to_o please_v your_o majesty_n and_o to_o testify_v by_o real_a effect_n that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lvi_o to_o the_o king_n have_v yesterday_o give_v your_o majesty_n a_o account_n of_o the_o reduce_v the_o citadel_n of_o pignerol_n under_o your_o obedience_n i_o now_o resume_v my_o pen_n to_o let_v your_o majesty_n know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o express_v the_o vigilance_n and_o passion_n for_o your_o service_n of_o the_o marshal_n ârequi_fw-la la_fw-fr force_n and_o schomberg_n and_o of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o your_o army_n upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o here_o i_o hope_v your_o majesty_n will_v not_o take_v it_o amiss_o if_o i_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o tell_v you_o my_o opinion_n that_o you_o can_v gratify_v any_o person_n with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n and_o citadel_n of_o pignerol_n who_o better_o deserve_v it_o then_o mounseur_fw-fr crequi_n as_o well_o for_o the_o rare_a quality_n with_o which_o he_o be_v endow_v and_o with_o which_o your_o majesty_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v as_o for_o that_o those_o place_n be_v contiguous_a to_o the_o dauphinate_a where_o his_o employment_n oblige_v he_o chief_o to_o reside_v and_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o '_o they_o beside_o these_o consideration_n i_o must_v not_o conceal_v from_o your_o majesty_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v infinite_o engage_v to_o your_o majesty_n if_o you_o will_v but_o be_v please_v to_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o request_n he_o also_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v m._n de_fw-fr canaples_n with_o the_o collar_n of_o your_o order_n the_o next_o time_n you_o make_v any_o knight_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o new_a obligation_n to_o engage_v both_o father_n and_o son_n to_o your_o service_n to_o which_o i_o be_o so_o inseparable_o devote_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o my_o breath_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lvii_o to_o the_o king_n monsieur_fw-fr marshal_n de_fw-fr crequi_n have_v desire_v i_o to_o write_v to_o your_o majesty_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o confer_v upon_o the_o sieur_n aubery_n the_o employment_n of_o the_o queen_n chancellor_n i_o take_v that_o liberty_n so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o to_o the_o same_o end_n because_o your_o majesty_n know_v the_o affection_n which_o the_o say_a marshal_n have_v for_o that_o family_n will_v ready_o consider_v that_o while_o he_o serve_v your_o majesty_n as_o he_o do_v i_o can_v not_o deny_v he_o the_o kind_a office_n of_o such_o a_o letter_n your_o majesty_n know_v better_a than_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n how_o to_o supply_v that_o place_n with_o such_o a_o person_n as_o you_o shall_v deem_v most_o capable_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lviii_o to_o the_o king_n i_o send_v this_o courier_n in_o haste_n to_o your_o majesty_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr folaine_n to_o deliver_v you_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o what_o the_o gentleman_n who_o command_v your_o army_n in_o italy_n send_v i_o concern_v what_o happen_v at_o the_o attack_z of_o pont_n carignan_n i_o praise_v god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n for_o the_o good_a success_n wherewith_o he_o be_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 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
by_o give_v way_n to_o melancholy_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n i_o hope_v that_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n you_o will_v enjoy_v your_o full_a content_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o but_o in_o give_v your_o majesty_n to_o understand_v from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o i_o be_o the_o most_o faithful_a servant_n the_o most_o passionate_a subject_n and_o the_o most_o zealous_a servant_n that_o ever_o king_n and_o master_n have_v in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v live_v and_o conclude_v in_o this_o condition_n as_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o devote_v to_o your_o majesty_n then_o mindful_a of_o my_o own_o concern_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxv_o to_o the_o king_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v credit_n to_o what_o m._n bouthillier_n relate_v to_o i_o have_v i_o not_o understand_v it_o from_o your_o majesty_n li_n i_o think_v that_o the_o long_a time_n i_o have_v serve_v your_o majesty_n under_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o your_o virtue_n have_v make_v you_o too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o passionate_a zeal_n which_o i_o have_v always_o have_v and_o ever_o shall_v have_v for_o your_o service_n to_o question_v my_o sincerity_n that_o which_o comfort_v i_o in_o this_o misfortune_n be_v that_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o never_o have_v fail_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o that_o i_o hope_v your_o majesty_n will_v soon_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v unwilling_a to_o abandon_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o abandon_v myself_o when_o ever_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o for_o your_o benefit_n or_o that_o i_o think_v you_o will_v receive_v any_o contentment_n by_o it_o i_o never_o be_v otherwise_o incline_v and_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o alter_v my_o mind_n i_o be_o behold_v for_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o favour_n to_o your_o majesty_n which_o i_o shall_v always_o acknowledge_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v among_o they_o all_o the_o great_a and_o of_o which_o i_o be_o most_o sensible_a be_v the_o confidence_n which_o you_o have_v always_o be_v please_v to_o repose_v in_o my_o fidelity_n and_o the_o sincere_a open_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o my_o advice_n my_o health_n which_o be_v better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v afford_v i_o the_o mean_n of_o frequent_o receive_v that_o honour_n now_o that_o my_o unfortunate_a indisposition_n render_v i_o more_o unwieldy_a than_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o my_o absence_n deprive_v i_o of_o that_o singular_a favour_n shall_v create_v i_o other_o mischief_n which_o it_o be_v impossble_a for_o i_o to_o foresee_v but_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v think_v more_o upon_o your_o majesty_n then_o upon_o myself_o and_o upon_o your_o interest_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o own_o life_n i_o confess_v my_o heart_n be_v so_o sensible_o touch_v that_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o to_o your_o majesty_n the_o bearer_n in_o who_o i_o have_v a_o full_a confidence_n will_v give_v you_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o it_o but_o he_o can_v tell_v your_o majesty_n nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o truth_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o letter_n protest_v to_o your_o majesty_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxvi_o to_o the_o king_n in_o send_v this_o bearer_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o your_o health_n the_o freedom_n wherewith_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v that_o your_o creature_n shall_v converse_v with_o you_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o let_v your_o majesty_n know_v who_o be_v the_o most_o zealous_a of_o all_o your_o majesty_n creature_n i_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v more_o confidence_n in_o your_o majesty_n then_o in_o myself_o a_o great_a passion_n for_o you_o than_o your_o majesty_n have_v for_o yourself_o and_o assure_o my_o tenderness_n also_o equal_n my_o fidelity_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o jealousy_n come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a your_o majesty_n will_v not_o take_v it_o a_o miss_n since_o your_o majesty_n do_v not_o a_o little_a caress_n that_o lady_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o a_o creature_n who_o shall_v always_o glory_n in_o imitate_v your_o majesty_n and_o in_o be_v till_o my_o descent_n into_o the_o grace_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxvii_o to_o the_o king_n not_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o these_o testimony_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n you_o have_v receive_v in_o my_o service_n i_o have_v receive_v they_o as_o pure_a effect_n of_o your_o goodness_n i_o shall_v never_o aspire_v to_o any_o other_o honour_n then_o to_o live_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o glory_n serve_v you_o all_o the_o while_n as_o faithful_o as_o ever_o servant_n serve_v a_o master_n god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v my_o witness_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v more_o content_v i_o then_o to_o fulfil_v your_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o affair_n i_o can_v sufficient_o declare_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o joy_n to_o find_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o change_v their_o countenance_n the_o take_n of_o corbie_n and_o the_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr lawn_n besiege_v by_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v two_o piece_n of_o great_a importance_n your_o majesty_n will_v see_v the_o memoire_fw-fr which_z m._n d'_fw-fr angoulesme_fw-fr and_o myself_o draw_v up_o before_o we_o know_v of_o galasse_n retreat_n and_o another_o which_o contain_v what_o your_o servant_n think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v now_o he_o be_v retire_v the_o whole_a be_v submit_v to_o your_o judgement_n to_o do_v what_o your_o majesty_n please_v i_o be_o overjoy_v that_o your_o majesty_n be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o humour_n and_o i_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o serve_v you_o as_o successful_o as_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o faithful_o as_o be_v eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxviii_o to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o who_o command_v those_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o it_o be_v no_o small_a consolation_n to_o i_o that_o they_o have_v end_v their_o day_n in_o your_o service_n and_o that_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetta_n have_v win_v a_o considerable_a advantage_n over_o the_o enemy_n i_o question_v not_o but_o your_o majesty_n presence_n will_v regulate_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o your_o absence_n the_o resistance_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o st._n mitchel_n serve_v only_o to_o augment_v your_o majesty_n honour_n who_o may_v make_v your_o advantage_n of_o it_o by_o make_v use_n of_o that_o right_n which_o their_o obstinacy_n will_v deserve_v and_o without_o which_o they_o will_v be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o renew_v their_o disobedience_n i_o be_o extreme_o glad_a that_o my_o cousin_n de_fw-fr meilleray_fw-fr be_v so_o fortunate_a as_o to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n to_o your_o good_a like_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o desire_v more_o ardent_o then_o that_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o may_v spend_v their_o life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o best_a master_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v till_o death_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxix_o to_o the_o king_n but_o for_o the_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v of_o m._n d'_fw-fr angoâlesme_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o qustion_n but_o that_o your_o majesty_n have_v accomplish_v what_o you_o have_v so_o prudent_o design_v however_o your_o majesty_n be_v happy_a in_o this_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o not_o your_o own_o be_v the_o obstacle_n that_o prevent_v your_o make_v the_o best_a of_o so_o glorious_a a_o contrivance_n but_o as_o there_o be_v now_o no_o reason_n for_o your_o majesty_n to_o advance_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v convenient_a for_o your_o majesty_n to_o remove_v any_o far_a till_o you_o have_v repair_v the_o disorder_n of_o your_o affair_n occasion_v by_o m._n do_v aâgoulesms_n retreat_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v a_o few_o day_n will_v produce_v that_o good_a effect_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n not_o to_o afflict_v yourself_o but_o to_o consider_v that_o if_o king_n can_v always_o do_v whatever_o they_o please_v they_o will_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n who_o reserve_v that_o prerogative_n to_o himself_o alone_o your_o majesty_n have_v
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 ãâã_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 hoây_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
be_v please_v to_o favour_v his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o hope_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v those_o end_n which_o he_o have_v always_o propose_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o common_a good_n my_o assurance_n that_o you_o will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v that_o depend_v upon_o your_o prudence_n and_o care_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o oblige_v i_o to_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n a_o memoir_n send_v to_o m._n de_fw-fr berhune_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o citadel_n of_o pignerol_n monsieur_fw-fr bethune_n will_v see_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o monsieurs_fw-fr spinola_n and_o colalto_n to_o the_o proposal_n contain_v in_o the_o rough_a draught_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o monsieur_n the_o cardinal_n have_v send_v to_o m._n pancirollo_n how_o unreasonable_a the_o say_a answer_n be_v and_o the_o little_a likelihood_n that_o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_v a_o solid_a peace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o he_o have_v consider_v it_o he_o may_v take_v his_o time_n to_o inform_v the_o pope_n of_o it_o which_o do_v he_o shall_v beseech_v his_o holiness_n to_o let_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n know_v his_o sentiment_n upon_o it_o which_o according_a to_o equity_n can_v be_v otherwise_o then_o conformable_a to_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o conceal_v any_o long_o their_o artifices_fw-la from_o his_o holiness_n may_v be_v constrain_v to_o agree_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o which_o may_v as_o well_o for_o the_o present_a as_o for_o the_o future_a remove_v all_o occasion_n of_o any_o far_a trouble_n the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n shall_v represent_v to_o his_o holiness_n that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o king_n send_v his_o force_n into_o italy_n have_v be_v the_o often_o reiterate_v instance_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o will_v be_v a_o extreme_a grief_n to_o he_o shall_v his_o holiness_n testify_v any_o coldness_n to_o favour_v a_o design_n to_o which_o he_o be_v induce_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o zeal_n because_o his_o holiness_n approve_v the_o justice_n of_o it_o and_o right_o apprehend_v how_o much_o the_o success_n of_o it_o will_v conduce_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o italy_n to_o establish_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o to_o the_o security_n of_o the_o pope_n person_n which_o be_v the_o most_o forcible_a argument_n that_o can_v move_v his_o majesty_n that_o although_o his_o holiness_n be_v desirous_a to_o preserve_v the_o name_n and_o effect_v of_o common_a father_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v he_o but_o oblige_v he_o rather_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o chastise_v those_o who_o trouble_v the_o family_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n instead_o of_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o wicked_a intention_n and_o this_o be_v apparent_o do_v by_o his_o holiness_n minister_n in_o the_o state_n of_o ferrara_n where_o they_o relieve_v the_o german_n with_o corn_n when_o all_o italy_n know_v that_o without_o that_o relief_n they_o can_v not_o have_v subsist_v though_o they_o make_v use_v of_o it_o only_o to_o commit_v with_o more_o leisure_n and_o convenience_n the_o great_a profanation_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o most_o horrid_a cruelty_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v moreover_o the_o say_a corn_n be_v set_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v it_o be_v do_v on_o purpose_n to_o scare_v the_o venetian_n from_o buy_v it_o which_o the_o german_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v consider_v the_o extremity_n they_o be_v in_o and_o not_o want_v money_n after_o they_o have_v plunder_v the_o state_n of_o mantua_n and_o all_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n for_o which_o they_o may_v thank_v the_o pope_n officer_n m._n de_fw-fr bethune_n be_v also_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o holiness_n grant_v passage_n several_a time_n to_o the_o troop_n in_o their_o march_n from_o naples_n into_o milanol_n and_o so_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v the_o french_a have_v the_o same_o privilege_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o march_v through_o his_o fortress_n to_o aid_v the_o venetian_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n shall_v tell_v he_o the_o king_n can_v believe_v though_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o it_o that_o his_o holiness_n or_o his_o nephew_n the_o legate_n have_v within_o this_o little_a while_n be_v very_o importunate_a with_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n to_o agree_v these_o difference_n without_o give_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o king_n as_o also_o to_o beg_v the_o emperor_n pardon_n which_o will_v suppose_v that_o he_o and_o his_o confederate_n have_v be_v too_o blame_n in_o uphold_v a_o cause_n so_o just_a and_o of_o which_o his_o holiness_n all_o along_o declare_v his_o approbation_n m._n de_fw-fr bethune_n must_v have_v receive_v a_o letter_n which_o the_o cardinal_n write_v he_o about_o fifteen_o day_n ago_o wherein_o he_o send_v he_o word_n that_o the_o king_n will_v be_v extreme_o please_v if_o his_o holiness_n will_v but_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o bagni_n to_o reside_v in_o his_o army_n in_o italy_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n and_o his_o just_a proceed_n upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o be_v very_o importunate_a with_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o very_a term_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o if_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o find_v the_o pope_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o what_o be_v desire_v m._n de_fw-fr bethune_n shall_v renew_v his_o instance_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o use_v such_o argument_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v most_o proper_a to_o persuade_v his_o holiness_n to_o condescend_v to_o his_o majesty_n desire_n consider_v that_o he_o know_v the_o prudence_n the_o probity_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o common_a good_n nevertheless_o avoid_v to_o give_v the_o pope_n any_o occasion_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o proceed_v from_o any_o distrust_n of_o those_o who_o he_o employ_v or_o that_o the_o king_n seek_v after_o a_o peace_n but_o only_o because_o the_o say_a cardinal_n bagni_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n verse_v in_o this_o affair_n can_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o his_o holiness_n design_n for_o the_o public_a repose_n more_o especial_o see_v the_o decease_n of_o don_n carlo_n his_o brother_n may_v render_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n most_o useful_a in_o those_o quarter_n letter_n lxxxvi_o from_o card._n richlieu_n to_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n i_o send_v you_o the_o memoir_n annex_v which_o i_o desire_v you_o careful_o to_o peruse_v and_o then_o to_o acquaint_v his_o holiness_n with_o it_o i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o depend_v upon_o your_o care_n and_o prudence_n to_o make_v the_o pope_n clear_o sensible_a that_o all_o the_o proposal_n of_o these_o gentleman_n tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o complete_a the_o ruin_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n and_o to_o deprive_v italy_n of_o that_o little_a liberty_n she_o have_v leave_v she_o by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o peace_n under_o which_o they_o hatch_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o perpetual_a war_n if_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n who_o be_v principal_o concern_v therein_o be_v assist_v by_o his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n and_o puissance_n do_v not_o apply_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n this_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o this_o letter_n expect_v to_o hear_v from_o you_o letter_n lxxxvii_o to_o cardinal_n lodovisio_n after_o the_o take_v of_o pignerol_n i_o be_o here_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o italy_n with_o a_o design_n to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n under_o the_o king_n command_n and_o authority_n to_o settle_v a_o safe_a and_o solid_a peace_n i_o have_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o your_o judgement_n that_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o you_o clear_o see_v into_o his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n who_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v propose_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o action_n to_o support_v the_o honour_n and_o settle_v the_o security_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o establish_v the_o repose_n of_o christendom_n i_o presume_v to_o hope_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o care_n his_o majesty_n take_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n letter_n lxxxviii_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr bethune_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o find_v by_o the_o
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
holiness_n will_v receive_v thereby_o it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o avoid_v its_o prove_v fatal_a to_o the_o church_n and_o carholick_n religion_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o stranger_n of_o divers_a nation_n and_o religion_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o run_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n assistance_n as_o to_o a_o common_a cause_n both_o out_o of_o dread_a and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o increase_a power_n of_o spain_n and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v already_o be_v implore_v who_o will_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n their_o ancient_a adversary_n who_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o see_v employ_v and_o weaken_a in_o his_o territory_n in_o italy_n the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o germany_n seem_v incline_v to_o favour_v the_o same_o cause_n out_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o will_v do_v it_o yet_o more_o powerful_o when_o they_o find_v the_o war_n begin_v in_o earnest_n a_o vast_a number_n of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n this_o kingdom_n swarm_v with_o at_o present_a upon_o the_o disband_n of_o the_o army_n will_v free_o repair_v thither_o for_o employment_n beside_o the_o force_n both_o of_o foot_n and_o horse_n the_o king_n be_v send_v towards_o the_o frontier_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a duke_n from_o thence_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a under_o marshal_n de_fw-fr lesdiguieres_fw-fr command_n a_o person_n who_o name_n and_o reputation_n be_v sufficient_o know_v a_o resolution_n his_o majesty_n can_v never_o desist_v from_o without_o a_o blemish_n to_o his_o faith_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v both_o engage_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o duke_n when_o attack_v he_o not_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o reasonable_a condition_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o king_n 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mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bassompierre_n the_o small_a pinnacle_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr covures_fw-fr the_o stair_n case_n the_o commander_n de_fw-fr sillery_n the_o tabernacle_n pavillon_n the_o chancellor_n de_fw-fr sillery_n the_o chaplain_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr puysieux_n the_o oratory_n or_o private_a chap_n madam_n de_fw-fr puysieux_n the_o chap_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr marais_n the_o priest_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bellieure_n the_o clerk_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr valencay_fw-fr the_o choirist_n or_o chorister_n the_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n the_o chanter_n the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr valencay_fw-fr the_o novice_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr berny_n the_o deacon_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr leon._n the_o accolite_a or_o boy_n that_o minister_n at_o mass_n the_o lord_n keeper_n the_o fire_n lock_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gesure_n the_o morion_n or_o head_n piece_n monsi_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ville-aux-cleres_a the_o sword_n mounseur_fw-fr d'herbault_n the_o pertizan_n 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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 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boussier_n and_o the_o bauline_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o the_o say_a place_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o trench_n be_v open_a privas_n be_v take_v although_o the_o fortification_n of_o that_o town_n be_v exceed_o strong_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o relate_v the_o several_a cruelty_n which_o these_o rebel_n have_v use_v towards_o the_o catholic_n among_o other_o after_o the_o siege_n be_v begin_v they_o take_v the_o guardian_n of_o the_o capuchin_n of_o valence_n a_o man_n of_o a_o excellent_a life_n and_o singular_a learning_n and_o they_o treat_v he_o in_o so_o barbarous_a a_o manner_n that_o they_o will_v not_o kill_v he_o outright_o till_o they_o have_v first_o cut_v off_o his_o nose_n and_o pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n st._n andré_n and_o ten_o or_o twelve_o of_o the_o principal_a leader_n be_v take_v prisoner_n several_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o gentleman_n of_o the_o army_n who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o save_v they_o for_o the_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n they_o offer_v for_o their_o life_n other_o have_v make_v their_o escape_n and_o this_o madam_n be_v a_o account_n of_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o privas_n the_o king_n will_v not_o part_v these_o two_o or_o three_o day_n from_o hence_o because_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o stay_v till_o the_o artillery_n come_v up_o which_o can_v be_v do_v so_o speedy_o in_o such_o a_o unpassable_a country_n as_o this_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o go_v next_o your_o majesty_n shall_v with_o all_o expedition_n be_v inform_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beg_v you_o will_v do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v or_o can_v be_v with_o more_o sincerity_n than_o i_o be_o madam_n your_o most_o humble_a most_o obedient_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o oblige_a servant_n richelieu_n privas_n may_v 13_o 1629._o letter_n fourteen_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr ville_fw-fr aux-clers_a sir_n i_o send_v you_o these_o few_o line_n to_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v the_o king_n pleasure_n that_o you_o shall_v dispatch_v a_o courier_n to_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr estreé_fw-fr with_o a_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n bear_v order_n for_o he_o to_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o march_v the_o troop_n that_o be_v in_o compeigne_n pursuant_n to_o what_o instruction_n he_o will_v receive_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint-chaumont_a to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v communicate_v his_o intention_n upon_o this_o subject_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o remain_v sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n leuville_n june_n 2_o 1631._o letter_n xv._o to_o the_o duke_n of_o hallwin_n sir_n although_o i_o write_v to_o you_o two_o or_o three_o day_n ago_o yet_o i_o take_v occasion_n to_o send_v you_o these_o few_o line_n to_o inform_v you_o that_o order_n be_v dispatch_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr camus_n to_o cause_v such_o fortification_n to_o be_v make_v at_o 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you_o how_o entire_o his_o majesty_n be_v satisfy_v with_o your_o manner_n of_o command_v his_o army_n the_o great_a pleasure_n you_o can_v do_v he_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o complete_a and_o in_o as_o good_a order_n as_o possible_o you_o can_v i_o be_o extreme_o well_o please_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr brezê_fw-la be_v pitch_v upon_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o conjunction_n with_o you_o know_v that_o he_o will_v honour_v you_o and_o live_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n with_o you_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o your_o mutual_a satisfaction_n as_o for_o myself_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o proud_a to_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n richelieu_n ruel_n april_n 11_o 1635._o letter_n xvii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n although_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a precaution_n to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o be_v upon_o your_o guard_n at_o metz_n know_v you_o will_v take_v all_o the_o care_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v yet_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o inform_v you_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v advice_n that_o the_o king_n enemy_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o that_o place_n i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v give_v such_o effectual_a order_n where_o you_o be_v that_o you_o will_v let_v they_o find_v no_o opportunity_n to_o put_v what_o they_o threaten_v in_o execution_n his_o majesty_n be_v very_o well_o god_n be_v praise_v and_o monsieur_n come_v this_o day_n to_o see_v he_o we_o have_v no_o news_n here_o that_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o send_v to_o you_o so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v for_o i_o but_o to_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o you_o and_o that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n richelieu_n ruel_n april_n 12_o 1635._o letter_n xviii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n colonel_n hebron_n will_v particular_o inform_v you_o of_o the_o affection_n i_o 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mirecourt_n at_o lest_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n in_o case_n you_o can_v enjoy_v they_o both_o together_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o advantage_n to_o he_o and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n our_o frontier_n will_v soon_o be_v ruin_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a disorder_n that_o stranger_n use_v to_o commit_v rest_v assure_v that_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o shall_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n amiens_n nou._n 13_o 1636._o letter_n lxiv_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o my_o writing_n to_o you_o now_o be_v not_o to_o tell_v you_o how_o overjoy_v i_o be_o at_o the_o late_a victory_n which_o your_o army_n have_v get_v over_o that_o of_o galasse_n in_o the_o franche-comté_a for_o you_o may_v easy_o imagine_v how_o great_a my_o satisfaction_n be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o advantage_n the_o king_n affair_n receive_v by_o it_o as_o for_o the_o honour_n you_o have_v acquire_v upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o 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picardy_n where_o we_o have_v make_v some_o change_n in_o the_o governor_n which_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v approve_v of_o wherever_o i_o be_o you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v and_o that_o with_o the_o utmost_a sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n bovillan-court_n nou._n 20_o 1636._o letter_n lxv_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n you_o will_v be_v astonish_v i_o know_v when_o you_o hear_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o corbie_n be_v surrender_v the_o count_n carry_v monsieur_n along_o with_o he_o from_o court_n and_o you_o will_v be_v more_o astonish_v when_o you_o be_v tell_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a report_n they_o have_v take_v their_o course_n direct_o towards_o guienne_n i_o do_v question_v but_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr espernon_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n will_v discharge_v their_o duty_n but_o
be_v now_o upon_o promise_v so_o fair_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o manage_v any_o thing_n with_o more_o prudence_n and_o judgement_n than_o you_o have_v show_v upon_o that_o occasion_n i_o do_v question_v but_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n you_o will_v be_v master_n of_o chasteau-cambresis_a and_o hope_v that_o after_o that_o landrechy_a will_v make_v no_o long_a opposition_n though_o the_o town_n be_v strong_o fortify_v and_o well_o provide_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n have_v i_o of_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o majesty_n arm_n and_o of_o your_o diligence_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v here_o that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o contribute_v to_o make_v you_o master_n of_o that_o place_n i_o have_v already_o send_v you_o word_n that_o beside_o the_o fourscore_o thousand_o weight_n of_o powder_n which_o you_o have_v with_o you_o there_o be_v thirty_o thousand_o weight_n more_o at_o st._n quintin_n which_o you_o may_v send_v for_o when_o you_o see_v fit_a as_o also_o four_o thousand_o cannon-ball_n and_o two_o thousand_o for_o culverin_n that_o be_v at_o guise_n and_o now_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n have_v give_v order_n to_o send_v you_o all_o sort_n of_o ammunition_n on_o which_o we_o work_v here_o without_o intermission_n he_o have_v likewise_o send_v you_o 300_o artillery_n horse_n extraordinary_a to_o carry_v the_o powder_n and_o other_o store_n that_o be_v at_o chaulny_n and_o compeigne_n according_a to_o your_o request_n to_o guise_n and_o to_o hasten_v the_o aforesaid_a carriage_n and_o wagon_n we_o send_v thither_o a_o relation_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n and_o a_o gentleman_n that_o live_v with_o i_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v not_o lose_v one_o moment_n thus_o my_o lord_n i_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v be_v well_o supply_v with_o ammunition_n and_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a magazine_n at_o guise_n we_o have_v likewise_o dispatch_v courrier_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o belnave_n xaintonge_n and_o perigord_n that_o be_v quarter_v not_o far_o from_o this_o place_n to_o advance_v in_o order_n to_o send_v they_o to_o you_o to_o reinforce_v your_o army_n we_o have_v no_o news_n in_o these_o part_n the_o king_n god_n be_v thank_v be_v in_o good_a health_n as_o for_o myself_o i_o be_o trouble_v with_o my_o old_a distemper_n which_o however_o do_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o testify_v to_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o i_o be_o with_o all_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 23_o 1637._o letter_n lxxvii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n since_o the_o dispatch_v i_o send_v to_o you_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pulluau_fw-fr the_o sieur_n renard_n arrive_v here_o upon_o which_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o congratulate_v with_o you_o for_o the_o continual_a progress_n of_o his_o majesty_n arm_n under_o your_o conduct_n not_o at_o all_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o will_v prosper_v more_o and_o more_o in_o your_o hand_n to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o king_n and_o your_o own_o honour_n in_o particular_a as_o you_o have_v already_o find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o you_o which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n so_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o on_o your_o part_n you_o will_v do_v all_o you_o can_v to_o make_v yourself_o master_v speedy_o of_o the_o town_n you_o have_v besiege_v not_o question_v but_o that_o you_o have_v take_v sufficient_a care_n to_o prevent_v any_o relief_n from_o come_v to_o the_o place_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o you_o will_v either_o find_v the_o enemy_n in_o a_o weak_a condition_n or_o that_o they_o will_v leave_v you_o to_o meet_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o at_o this_o very_a moment_n i_o be_o write_v to_o you_o be_v in_o the_o field_n he_o part_v from_o the_o hague_n on_o the_o seventeen_o of_o this_o month_n for_o that_o intent_n and_o i_o flatter_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v some_o remarkable_a action_n for_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o have_v such_o a_o design_n in_o his_o head_n and_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o over_o powerful_a i_o so_o passionate_o desire_v that_o the_o army_n may_v be_v victorious_a under_o your_o command_n that_o if_o i_o think_v there_o be_v the_o least_o necessity_n for_o it_o i_o will_v offer_v myself_o to_o serve_v you_o even_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o commissary_n of_o the_o provision_n i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 26_o 1637._o letter_n lxxviii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v enable_v you_o to_o perform_v some_o notable_a and_o successful_a action_n have_v make_v i_o resolve_v since_o the_o departure_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr palluau_fw-fr to_o dispatch_v a_o express_a to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o instead_o of_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n upon_o which_o we_o put_v he_o he_o must_v march_v straight_o away_o for_o st._n quintin_n with_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n and_o four_o thousand_o foot_n to_o join_v you_o if_o you_o have_v occasion_n for_o he_o upon_o due_a consideration_n i_o find_v that_o we_o may_v reap_v so_o many_o advantage_n by_o take_v landrechy_a that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v neglect_v that_o can_v in_o the_o least_o contribute_v to_o so_o good_a a_o design_n if_o i_o can_v do_v more_o towards_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o i_o will_v do_v it_o very_o free_o both_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o king_n service_n and_o your_o glory_n you_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o this_o as_o also_o that_o i_o be_o with_o all_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 27_o 1637._o letter_n lxxix_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n i_o have_v dispatch_v this_o courier_n on_o purpose_n to_o you_o to_o inform_v you_o with_o all_o speed_n that_o beside_o the_o attack_z which_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n make_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o bayonne_n he_o prepare_v another_o for_o languedoc_n which_o he_o design_n to_o make_v on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o july_n to_o facilitate_v this_o enterprise_n he_o have_v summon_v all_o the_o power_n of_o spain_n and_o seize_v on_o all_o the_o coach-horse_n in_o madrid_n to_o mount_v the_o cavalry_n you_o may_v easy_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v how_o difficult_a it_o be_v for_o spain_n to_o make_v two_o powerful_a attack_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o however_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o this_o be_v their_o design_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n pretend_v to_o make_v a_o descent_n upon_o languedoc_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n be_v no_o long_a employ_v in_o the_o island_n their_o naval_a force_n may_v help_v to_o execute_v this_o attempt_n now_o to_o prevent_v this_o storm_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o advance_v to_o narbonne_n with_o all_o expedition_n take_v the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr argencourt_n along_o with_o you_o to_o see_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v there_o and_o according_o put_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n without_o delay_n post_v the_o regiment_n of_o languedoc_n in_o some_o neighbour_a place_n to_o help_v you_o in_o case_n of_o need_n order_n all_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o province_n to_o be_v ready_a as_o likewise_o the_o gentleman_n and_o nobility_n and_o lay_v up_o all_o the_o corn_n you_o can_v get_v in_o the_o country_n at_o narbonne_n we_o have_v already_o write_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vitry_n to_o send_v you_o his_o regiment_n and_o to_o the_o messieurs_fw-fr d'_fw-fr harcourt_n and_o bourdeaux_n to_o get_v the_o naval_a force_n ready_a to_o come_v to_o your_o assistance_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o your_o diligence_n the_o enemy_n will_v be_v as_o warm_o receive_v in_o languedoc_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o island_n i_o beg_v of_o you_o not_o to_o neglect_v this_o advice_n and_o though_o you_o see_v but_o little_a appearance_n of_o their_o come_n to_o visit_v you_o yet_o take_v it_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n i_o write_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr narbonne_n to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o this_o be_v no_o chimerical_a news_n as_o likewise_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o second_v your_o good_a intention_n upon_o this_o occasion_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr barraut_v have_v receive_v order_n some_o time_n ago_o to_o raise_v the_o militia_n which_o be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o readiness_n to_o defend_v the_o country_n of_o foix._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vrillerie_n have_v send_v he_o word_n to_o march_v with_o they_o to_o your_o assistance_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o have_v send_v you_o his_o majesty_n dispatch_n to_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o another_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr ââ¦ry_n to_o
send_v you_o his_o regiment_n you_o may_v command_v both_o of_o they_o to_o join_v you_o whenever_o you_o judge_v it_o expedient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 28_o 1637._o letter_n lxxx_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o be_v extreme_o please_v to_o learn_v by_o the_o sieur_n arnauld_n the_o good_a condition_n of_o your_o army_n and_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o siege_n you_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o where_o i_o hope_v as_o hearty_o as_o yourself_o can_v do_v that_o you_o will_v find_v a_o speedy_a and_o fortunate_a success_n you_o have_v be_v already_o inform_v that_o order_n be_v send_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n to_o post_v himself_o near_o you_o and_o join_v you_o with_o his_o troop_n if_o you_o shall_v have_v any_o occasion_n for_o they_o have_v send_v you_o this_o advice_n by_o the_o same_o courier_n that_o bring_v he_o the_o king_n be_v dispatch_v upon_o this_o subject_a the_o take_n of_o guard_n by_o the_o count_n about_o which_o you_o write_v to_o i_o fall_v out_o very_o lucky_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o know_v of_o it_o here_o a_o warrant_n be_v immediate_o dispatch_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr belle-jambe_n who_o be_v at_o st._n quintin_n to_o examine_v he_o and_o afterward_o to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o he_o see_v convenient_a if_o you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o send_v the_o abovementioned_a guard_n to_o st._n quintin_n aforesaid_a pray_v take_v care_n to_o get_v he_o conduct_v thither_o in_o safety_n it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o make_v a_o example_n of_o he_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o sieur_n gassion_n have_v obtain_v over_o the_o enemy_n have_v without_o doubt_n put_v they_o in_o some_o consternation_n i_o be_o exceed_o glad_a that_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o fortunate_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v 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service_n there_o that_o i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o it_o be_v real_o so_o and_o you_o have_v not_o any_o reason_n to_o question_v his_o fidelity_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o have_v far_a light_n into_o the_o matter_n notwithstanding_o what_o i_o write_v to_o you_o in_o my_o former_a letter_n however_o i_o leave_v all_o to_o your_o discretion_n letter_n lxxxi_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n although_o i_o have_v already_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n you_o send_v i_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr arnauld_n yet_o i_o can_v let_v he_o depart_v towards_o you_o without_o give_v he_o this_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o which_o be_v to_o assure_v you_o always_o of_o my_o affection_n and_o service_n and_o that_o i_o will_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n to_o give_v you_o all_o the_o conviction_n of_o it_o i_o can_v just_o now_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o letter_n from_o the_o messenger_n who_o i_o send_v to_o compeigne_v and_o chauny_a to_o see_v the_o ammunition_n which_o be_v in_o both_o those_o place_n carry_v to_o guise_n wherein_o he_o send_v i_o word_n that_o within_o three_o day_n there_o will_v be_v at_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o weight_n of_o powder_n and_o bullet_n and_o match_n and_o lead_v in_o proportion_n thus_o my_o lord_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v want_v nothing_o to_o carry_v on_o your_o siege_n or_o any_o other_o enterprise_n you_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n afterward_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n july_n 3_o 1637._o we_o have_v just_a now_o receive_v news_n from_o germany_n which_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o picolomini_n have_v be_v these_o six_o day_n at_o worm_n that_o he_o stay_v there_o for_o the_o supply_n which_o galasse_n be_v to_o send_v he_o with_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o reinforce_v the_o cardinal_n infant_n you_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o defeat_n of_o part_n of_o duke_n charles_n troop_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n letter_n lxxxii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr coüeslin_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o siege_n of_o landrechy_a i_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v before_o i_o have_v give_v you_o by_o he_o fresh_a assurance_n of_o my_o affection_n towards_o you_o which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o you_o can_v desire_v he_o will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o all_o the_o news_n of_o the_o court_n as_o also_o how_o impatient_a we_o be_v to_o know_v from_o you_o all_o remarkable_a passage_n that_o happen_v in_o your_o quarter_n leave_v he_o to_o discourse_v this_o matter_n with_o you_o more_o at_o large_a i_o conclude_v this_o letter_n with_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n july_n 9_o 1637._o letter_n lxxxiii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v so_o impatient_a to_o hear_v how_o the_o siege_n of_o landrechy_a go_v forward_o and_o how_o affair_n stand_v in_o your_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o find_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr pulluau_n be_v not_o come_v back_o as_o i_o expect_v i_o resolve_v to_o send_v the_o sieur_n saladin_n immediate_o to_o you_o to_o know_v how_o the_o siege_n be_v advance_v and_o what_o the_o enemy_n be_v do_v that_o i_o may_v give_v his_o majesty_n a_o account_n of_o all_o i_o repose_v so_o great_a a_o confidence_n in_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n in_o your_o prudence_n and_o in_o your_o care_n that_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o at_o first_o from_o your_o enterprise_n for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o desire_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o beside_o the_o reputation_n which_o this_o action_n will_v give_v the_o king_n affair_n you_o will_v acquire_v no_o little_a glory_n by_o it_o towards_o which_o i_o shall_v free_o contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n as_o be_v with_o all_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n july_n 9_o 1637._o letter_n lxxxiv_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallette_n my_o lord_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v till_o your_o courier_n have_v refresh_v himself_o i_o send_v you_o now_o another_o with_o thirty_o thousand_o frank_n that_o you_o may_v not_o want_v money_n so_o much_o as_o in_o your_o imagination_n beside_o this_o you_o may_v take_v up_o thirty_o thousand_o livre_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieur_n cohon_n to_o who_o monsieur_n the_o noyer_n order_v the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v you_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o livre_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o you_o to_o lay_v out_o this_o money_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v occasion_n every_o one_o here_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o a_o train_n of_o
they_o that_o his_o majesty_n force_n at_o landrechy_a make_v up_o in_o all_o eighteen_o thousand_o foot_n and_o eight_o thousand_o horse_n and_o i_o believe_v we_o do_v it_o over-reckon_a ourselves_o since_o we_o pay_v for_o almost_o thirteen_o thousand_o foot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horse_n when_o you_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o force_n that_o you_o carry_v with_o you_o at_o first_o and_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n afterward_o join_v you_o as_o i_o compute_v with_o five_o thousand_o man_n and_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n we_o have_v send_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastillon_n to_o remedy_v the_o same_o ill_a way_n of_o reckon_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o his_o army_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v hinder_v all_o manner_n of_o spy_n from_o represent_v we_o to_o be_v weak_a than_o we_o be_v which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v we_o the_o most_o mischief_n last_o year_n and_o serve_v to_o make_v our_o enemy_n pass_v for_o much_o strong_a than_o they_o real_o be_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n at_o last_o the_o count_n have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n but_o he_o be_v to_o reside_v at_o sedan_n for_o some_o year_n he_o sign_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o picolomini_n have_v send_v order_n to_o he_o and_o after_o the_o queen-mother_n have_v sign_v a_o treaty_n at_o brussels_n with_o the_o cardinal_n infant_n to_o engage_v he_o beforehand_o bautru_fw-la part_n to_o morrow_n with_o the_o king_n almoner_n to_o receive_v his_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n this_o be_v all_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o about_o this_o affair_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v have_v a_o happy_a conclusion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n challiot_n july_n 22_o 1637._o letter_n lxxxviii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o his_o majesty_n joy_n for_o the_o take_n of_o landrechy_a which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n as_o for_o myself_o beside_o the_o joy_n i_o receive_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o france_n i_o have_v a_o particular_a one_o for_o the_o glory_n you_o have_v acquire_v by_o this_o great_a action_n no_o man_n can_v have_v carry_v on_o the_o siege_n of_o that_o place_n with_o more_o prudence_n than_o you_o have_v do_v i_o be_o ravish_v that_o you_o have_v escape_v wound_v all_o this_o while_n fince_n i_o be_o inform_v by_o all_o those_o gentleman_n that_o be_v come_v from_o thence_o that_o as_o you_o very_o worthy_o discharge_v your_o employment_n so_o you_o do_v amiss_o in_o one_o point_n which_o oblige_v you_o to_o take_v as_o great_a care_n of_o your_o person_n as_o i_o find_v you_o neglect_v it_o i_o conjure_v you_o to_o change_v this_o way_n of_o procedure_v for_o the_o future_a as_o also_o to_o remember_v that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v lose_v a_o person_n of_o your_o consequence_n all_o the_o advantage_n we_o may_v otherwise_o obtain_v over_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v inconsiderable_a and_o your_o friend_n incapable_a of_o receive_v consolation_n mounseur_fw-fr arnauld_n have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o what_o you_o think_v yourself_o able_a to_o do_v at_o present_a which_o real_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v the_o best_a design_n that_o can_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n by_o this_o mean_v you_o will_v not_o ruin_v your_o army_n you_o will_v secure_v your_o winter-quarter_n and_o the_o hollander_n who_o continual_o ask_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n will_v be_v satisfy_v if_o you_o can_v but_o be_v able_a to_o fortify_v the_o post_n there_o which_o be_v propose_v to_o you_o his_o majesty_n give_v you_o full_a power_n to_o act_v as_o you_o shall_v see_v convenient_a and_o think_v fit_a as_o you_o will_v find_v by_o the_o dispatch_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n that_o you_o pursue_v those_o design_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o abovementioned_a sieur_n arnauld_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v prove_v as_o successful_a in_o they_o as_o you_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o campagne_n the_o troop_n of_o picolomini_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v up_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o have_v wait_v twenty_o day_n at_o ramekin_n for_o fair_a wether_n have_v be_v constrain_v by_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o season_n to_o disembark_v his_o army_n and_o go_v upon_o another_o design_n he_o resolve_v last_o thursday_n as_o saladin_n who_o i_o send_v away_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr charnacé_n bring_v i_o word_n upon_o the_o siege_n of_o breda_n we_o have_v send_v vercourt_n back_o again_o to_o you_o who_o talk_v nothing_o but_o miracle_n of_o his_o design_n if_o the_o place_n be_v such_o as_o he_o represent_v it_o capable_a of_o be_v fortify_v and_o support_v by_o other_o post_n which_o you_o may_v take_v upon_o the_o sambre_n it_o will_v be_v very_o advantageous_a for_o we_o and_o serve_v to_o incommode_v the_o enemy_n i_o return_v you_o no_o answer_n to_o the_o compliment_n you_o be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o about_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n who_o i_o esteem_v sufficient_o happy_a if_o he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o please_v you_o the_o first_o design_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v have_v oblige_v we_o to_o put_v ourselves_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o march_v another_o way_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v occasion_n for_o we_o but_o now_o since_o we_o be_v more_o at_o liberty_n you_o may_v act_v as_o you_o please_v he_o be_v exceed_o well_o please_v with_o your_o civility_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v always_o render_v to_o you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o due_n i_o hope_v that_o before_o breda_n be_v take_v we_o shall_v do_v something_o worth_a the_o while_n and_o perhaps_o some_o opportunity_n may_v present_v itself_o to_o you_o which_o neither_o you_o nor_o i_o think_v of_o at_o present_a i_o hearty_o wish_v for_o one_o that_o may_v put_v it_o into_o my_o power_n to_o convince_v you_o by_o my_o action_n how_o affectionate_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n challiot_n july_n 26_o 1637._o we_o have_v receive_v several_a advice_n from_o brussels_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o spaniard_n despise_v we_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o beside_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o take_n of_o landrechy_a have_v give_v we_o i_o have_v a_o particular_a joy_n upon_o that_o account_n because_o it_o will_v make_v they_o see_v that_o we_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o do_v they_o a_o mischief_n than_o they_o believe_v and_o insosent_o give_v out_o letter_n lxxxix_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n advancing_z now_o towards_o soissons_fw-fr and_o laon_n as_o i_o have_v already_o send_v you_o word_n i_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o take_v such_o measure_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a his_o journey_n may_v not_o be_v whole_o fruitless_a for_o this_o reason_n he_o have_v have_v some_o thought_n that_o while_o you_o advance_v into_o the_o enemy_n country_n pursuant_n to_o your_o design_n he_o may_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o your_o army_n make_v a_o sort_n of_o a_o blockade_n about_o capelle_n by_o which_o mean_v that_o place_n in_o all_o probability_n will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n fall_v into_o his_o hand_n before_o he_o embark_v in_o this_o design_n his_o majesty_n desire_v that_o you_o will_v send_v a_o party_n of_o horse_n to_o view_v the_o country_n round_o about_o the_o place_n command_v by_o some_o understand_a person_n who_o may_v observe_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o incommode_v it_o bezancon_n who_o have_v be_v there_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o hinder_v any_o provision_n from_o come_v into_o the_o town_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o place_v a_o good_a 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it_o let_v i_o conjure_v you_o to_o make_v your_o trench_n as_o secure_v as_o you_o can_v contrive_v they_o i_o dispatch_v this_o express_a on_o purpose_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o the_o king_n displeasure_n be_v over_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a it_o be_v impracticable_a to_o besiege_v avenes_n and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o long_o angry_a with_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o about_o this_o matter_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o satisfy_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o to_o preserve_v yourself_o careful_o rest_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n conflans_fw-la sept._n 12_o 1637._o letter_n ciii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n it_o be_v so_o long_o ago_o since_o you_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o enemy_n design_n that_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o be_v not_o surprise_v at_o their_o descent_n upon_o languedoc_n and_o that_o you_o have_v long_o since_o put_v yourself_o in_o a_o posture_n to_o 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regiment_n consist_v of_o twelve_o hundred_o man_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o march_v by_o the_o 15_o of_o this_o month_n and_o send_v i_o word_n that_o every_o one_o behave_v himself_o so_o well_o in_o this_o common_a danger_n that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v find_v it_o a_o much_o more_o difficult_a matter_n to_o get_v home_o again_o than_o they_o find_v it_o easy_a to_o come_v there_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v omit_v nothing_o of_o your_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o bring_v this_o about_o and_o we_o shall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n hear_v the_o world_n speak_v of_o your_o great_a exploit_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v always_o set_v a_o just_a value_n upon_o your_o service_n as_o be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n conflans_fw-la sept._n 13_o 1637._o letter_n civ_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o hallwin_n sir_n his_o majesty_n judge_v it_o expedient_a in_o this_o present_a juncture_n to_o send_v a_o gentleman_n to_o you_o to_o give_v order_n and_o act_n in_o his_o name_n such_o thing_n as_o you_o shall_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o his_o service_n and_o have_v choose_v majola_n lieutenant_n of_o my_o guard_n to_o take_v this_o journey_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v before_o i_o have_v put_v this_o letter_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o nothing_o well_o can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o order_n which_o you_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o your_o government_n to_o put_v it_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o oppose_v the_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o to_o the_o extraordinary_a trouble_n which_o for_o this_o purpose_n you_o have_v undergo_v so_o nothing_o can_v give_v his_o majesty_n so_o much_o content_v as_o the_o care_n and_o vigilance_n you_o have_v show_v upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o do_v tell_v you_o what_o a_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v to_o myself_o in_o particular_a because_o you_o may_v easy_o imagine_v it_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o you_o i_o will_v only_o once_o more_o conjure_v you_o to_o use_v your_o utmost_a effort_n to_o confirm_v the_o good_a opinion_n which_o the_o king_n and_o his_o servant_n have_v entertain_v of_o your_o courage_n and_o prudence_n and_o let_v his_o majesty_n enemy_n know_v to_o their_o cost_n how_o formidable_a you_o be_v in_o the_o field_n this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v to_o you_o that_o as_o no_o man_n live_v be_v more_o affect_v at_o what_o concern_v you_o than_o myself_o so_o no_o man_n can_v more_o earnest_o wish_v that_o you_o shall_v acquire_v glory_n and_o reputation_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v free_o contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr majola_n will_v more_o particular_o inform_v you_o rest_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n conflans_fw-la setp._n 17_o 1637._o letter_n cv_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o add_v these_o few_o line_n to_o the_o letter_n i_o write_v to_o you_o yesterday_o to_o conjure_v you_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o you_o to_z attack_z the_o spaniard_n with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o time_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o languedoc_n as_o they_o have_v do_v towards_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr luz_n they_o have_v not_o three_o thousand_o welldisciplined_a man_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v raw_a fellow_n as_o we_o be_v certain_o inform_v if_o you_o press_v they_o warm_o they_o will_v infallible_o run_v for_o it_o and_o if_o you_o once_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n you_o will_v come_v off_o as_o victorious_o as_o the_o late_a marshal_n de_fw-fr schomberg_n do_v at_o rhee_n at_o casal_n and_o castelnaudarry_v and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a honour_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o to_o beat_v the_o enemy_n out_o of_o your_o government_n i_o do_v question_v but_o that_o you_o will_v do_v your_o utmost_a upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o i_o hearty_o encourage_v you_o they_o that_o vigorous_o set_v upon_o the_o spaniard_n can_v never_o fail_v of_o bring_v they_o to_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v downright_a madness_n to_o pretend_v to_o humble_v they_o by_o patience_n and_o delay_n i_o hearty_o wish_v you_o may_v prove_v successful_a in_o this_o affair_n as_o well_o because_o it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n as_o for_o your_o own_o reputation_n rest_v assure_v that_o no_o man_n can_v love_v you_o better_o than_o myself_o who_o be_o sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n conflans_fw-la sept._n 18_o 1636._o letter_n cvi_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n in_o mediate_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o you_o date_v sept._n 17._o i_o send_v this_o courier_n to_o you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o beg_v one_o favour_n of_o you_o though_o i_o know_v you_o need_v no_o solicitation_n in_o it_o which_o be_v to_o hasten_v your_o siege_n as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v second_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chavigny_n set_v out_o to_o morrow_n to_o meet_v you_o and_o will_v be_v next_o tuesday_n morning_n at_o gapelle_n where_o i_o pray_v do_v let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o trench_n a_o man_n of_o his_o profession_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v there_o he_o will_v communicate_v all_o our_o thought_n to_o you_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n send_v a_o dispatch_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr châtillon_n to_o give_v he_o order_n to_o lay_v up_o provision_n at_o rocroy_n and_o the_o town_n upon_o the_o mouse_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o beforehand_o that_o if_o the_o cardinal_n infant_n take_v the_o way_n of_o cambray_n you_o must_v with_o all_o expedition_n send_v twelve_o hundred_o man_n at_o least_o one_o half_a to_o st._n quintin_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o peronne_n and_o three_o hundred_o horse_n to_o each_o of_o these_o two_o place_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o enemy_n will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o on_o that_o side_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n likewise_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o send_v back_o the_o cavalry_n of_o poor_a rambure_v to_o dourlan_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chavigny_n will_v do_v the_o same_o that_o the_o cardinal_n infant_n can_v bring_v above_o four_o thousand_o foot_n and_o two_o thousand_o horse_n into_o the_o field_n be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o troop_n to_o prevent_v the_o incursion_n which_o the_o hollander_n may_v make_v into_o the_o country_n after_o breda_n be_v take_v this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o that_o side_n and_o then_o picolomini_n and_o balancon_n have_v both_o in_o horse_n and_o foot_n not_o above_o nine_o or_o ten_o thousand_o man_n at_o most_o the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o be_v unarm_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o make_v a_o body_n of_o above_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o thousand_o man_n in_o all_o in_o all_o probability_n they_o will_v not_o abandon_v their_o post_n at_o mons_fw-la because_o than_o they_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n open_a and_o 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troop_n to_o prince_n thomas_n to_o oppose_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o have_v do_v no_o small_a service_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n if_o we_o can_v have_v perform_v something_o on_o your_o side_n to_o content_v the_o hollander_n who_o be_v impatient_a to_o advance_v into_o the_o enemy_n country_n and_o complain_v though_o without_o any_o reason_n that_o we_o have_v do_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o harm_n his_o majesty_n think_v it_o expedient_a that_o you_o shall_v send_v back_o for_o the_o two_o thousand_o foot_n and_o the_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n which_o you_o send_v to_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr chatillon_n in_o case_n you_o be_v able_a to_o affect_v any_o thing_n whatever_o you_o âo_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v up_o some_o winter-quarter_n near_o chimay_n which_o will_v have_v be_v very_o proper_a to_o have_v sustain_v the_o army_n of_o beaumond_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v so_o 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i_o do_v who_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o any_o opportunity_n to_o convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o with_o all_o sincerity_n you_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxiii_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n sir_n for_o the_o entire_a security_n of_o leucatte_n and_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o the_o frontier_n from_o any_o insult_v on_o that_o side_n some_o person_n of_o your_o part_n have_v think_v it_o advisable_v to_o build_v a_o fort_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o of_o the_o spaniard_n call_v st._n ange_n in_o the_o narrow_a road_n that_o lead_v from_o spain_n to_o leucatte_n with_o a_o large_a halfmoon_n before_o the_o gate_n enclose_v a_o small_a hill_n that_o command_v the_o place_n as_o also_o a_o block-house_n on_o a_o eminence_n hard_a by_o which_o have_v the_o like_a command_n i_o have_v already_o write_v of_o this_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr argencour_n and_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o communicate_v my_o letter_n to_o you_o and_o to_o join_v with_o you_o in_o the_o survey_n of_o those_o 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trench_n from_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o say_v faussebraie_v methinks_v measure_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o effect_v this_o work_n and_o which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o necessary_a than_o any_o other_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v what_o be_v in_o your_o power_n and_o to_o give_v i_o a_o speedy_a account_n in_o expectation_n of_o which_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxiv_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n i_o can_v express_v my_o joy_n for_o your_o success_n in_o your_o late_a expedition_n at_o leucatte_n to_o force_v a_o entrenchment_n relieve_v a_o town_n and_o gain_v a_o battle_n be_v visible_a effect_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o thankful_a because_o you_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o action_n advantageous_a both_o to_o your_o own_o country_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o your_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o less_o success_n than_o your_o father_n mounseur_fw-fr schomberg's_o have_v always_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n i_o hereby_o receive_v be_v inexpressible_a you_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o so_o signal_n a_o victory_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v you_o will_v not_o defer_v your_o obedience_n with_o less_o zeal_n than_o you_o do_v in_o your_o late_a action_n which_o get_v you_o so_o great_a honour_n this_o i_o conjure_v you_o too_o for_o a_o thousand_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v not_o time_n here_o to_o mention_v believe_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o etc._n etc._n p._n s._n i_o can_v help_v acquaint_v you_o again_o that_o i_o be_o overjoy_v at_o the_o action_n in_o languedoc_n and_o the_o rather_o
because_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o you_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o i_o will_v be_v unmindful_a of_o nothing_o that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o contribute_v towards_o the_o gratify_a your_o expectation_n and_o desert_n letter_n cxv_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n from_o the_o apartment_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr torquefort_n and_o bodin_n sir_n by_o some_o person_n late_o come_v from_o leucatte_n i_o understand_v that_o you_o have_v not_o repair_v the_o ruin_n cause_v by_o the_o siege_n nor_o yet_o begin_v the_o new_a work_n which_o you_o yourself_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argencour_n judge_v necessary_a to_o be_v make_v and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o place_n be_v in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n at_o present_a than_o it_o be_v when_o the_o spaniard_n first_o set_v down_o before_o it_o true_o this_o news_n have_v the_o more_o surprise_v i_o in_o that_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o remain_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o secure_v it_o from_o any_o second_o attempt_n of_o its_o enemy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o long_a time_n you_o have_v have_v to_o work_v i_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o therefore_o to_o remedy_v this_o default_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o no_o inconveniency_n may_v result_v from_o your_o omission_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o secure_v a_o place_n if_o one_o do_v not_o afterward_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o prudence_n and_o foresight_n you_o have_v so_o great_a a_o concern_v in_o this_o that_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v do_v whatever_o be_v in_o your_o power_n and_o so_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxvi_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o see_v the_o harbour_n of_o agde_v finish_v occasion_n my_o resume_v my_o pen_n to_o conjure_v you_o so_o to_o manage_v affair_n either_o by_o your_o interest_n or_o authority_n that_o at_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n the_o province_n may_v be_v tax_v with_o such_o a_o sum_n as_o may_v perfect_v the_o work_n so_o well_o begin_v i_o do_v not_o recommend_v to_o you_o the_o advantage_n they_o will_v receive_v by_o it_o in_o general_a nor_o the_o benefit_n and_o conveniency_n that_o some_o private_a person_n have_v already_o have_v because_o you_o know_v both_o much_o better_a than_o i._n but_o i_o shall_v only_o assure_v you_o that_o such_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o money_n so_o design_v that_o the_o country_n shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o grudge_v the_o charge_n the_o bishop_n of_o agde_v will_v communicate_v a_o order_n to_o you_o that_o i_o have_v send_v he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o see_v all_o well_o execute_v and_o that_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxvii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o can_v help_v acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o king_n have_v be_v very_o much_o surprise_v to_o hear_v that_o the_o cannon_n the_o spaniard_n lose_v at_o leucatte_n be_v still_o in_o the_o ditch_n or_o without_o the_o wall_n and_o that_o you_o have_v not_o take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o to_o narbonne_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n make_v know_v to_o you_o long_a time_n since_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o hereby_o express_o command_v you_o to_o lose_v no_o more_o time_n but_o to_o see_v it_o speedy_o do_v and_o to_o assign_v for_o convoy_n the_o regiment_n of_o languedoc_n st._n andre_n st._n aunays_n your_o own_o guard_n and_o other_o troop_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o province_n at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o no_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o way_n for_o my_o part_n i_o earnest_o conjure_v you_o to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v satisfy_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o he_o be_v inexpressible_o impatient_a till_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o safe_a arrival_n at_o narbonne_n believe_v that_o i_o be_o hearty_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxviii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n although_o monsieur_n noyer_n may_v have_v already_o make_v know_v to_o you_o how_o important_a it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o king_n service_n that_o the_o army_n in_o italy_n under_o your_o command_n shall_v speedy_o repass_v the_o mountain_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v oppose_v the_o progress_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v at_o present_a engage_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o bresme_fw-fr yet_o i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o the_o same_o thing_n earnest_o conjure_v you_o moreover_o with_o all_o the_o affection_n imaginable_a that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o depend_v either_o upon_o your_o authority_n your_o care_n or_o your_o diligence_n not_o only_o that_o the_o say_v troop_n may_v speedy_o repass_v but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v want_v for_o nothing_o that_o may_v render_v they_o able_a and_o complete_a you_o may_v be_v assure_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a and_o please_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o improve_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o a_o person_n that_o i_o have_v always_o honour_v and_o esteem_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxix_o to_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n i_o be_o overjoy_v at_o the_o good_a condition_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v acquaint_v the_o king_n he_o leave_v you_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o your_o army_n in_o his_o majesty_n have_v so_o great_a confidence_n in_o your_o sincerity_n that_o he_o be_v assure_v you_o will_v speedy_o make_v know_v to_o his_o enemy_n how_o much_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o marshal_n chatillon_n he_o expect_v you_o will_v march_v sunday_n next_o without_o excuse_n that_o you_o may_v be_v at_o the_o river_n of_o some_o the_o twelve_o and_o at_o dolaus_n the_o fifteen_o i_o desire_v you_o will_v not_o fail_v by_o any_o mean_n because_o we_o have_v send_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n word_n that_o you_o will_v be_v in_o the_o enemy_n coutry_n precise_o the_o fifteen_o his_o majesty_n approve_v the_o march_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n report_v you_o design_v to_o make_v i_o wish_v your_o journey_n prosperous_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxx_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n the_o king_n have_v be_v much_o trouble_v on_o account_n of_o the_o delay_n to_o transport_v his_o army_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n when_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o their_o march_n the_o ten_o of_o this_o month._n he_o have_v send_v the_o bishop_n of_o auxerre_n to_o make_v you_o sensible_a how_o much_o it_o be_v for_o his_o interest_n that_o you_o shall_v repair_v this_o omission_n with_o extraordinary_a diligence_n and_o not_o quit_v it_o till_o you_o be_v arrive_v where_o you_o be_v command_v in_o god_n name_n lose_v no_o more_o time_n for_o several_a reason_n of_o great_a consequence_n but_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o your_o security_n etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxi_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n have_v understand_v that_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n previl_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la have_v have_v a_o quarrel_n i_o conjure_v you_o by_o this_o letter_n to_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v they_o all_o you_o can_v or_o otherways_o to_o interpose_v your_o authority_n that_o they_o may_v become_v good_a friend_n i_o have_v write_v to_o both_o of_o they_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o it_o for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o sorry_a be_v my_o intimate_a acquaintance_n to_o have_v they_o push_v it_o on_o to_o any_o extremity_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v your_o prudence_n will_v prevent_v any_o far_a miscarriage_n and_o i_o desire_v you_o once_o more_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o have_v be_v extreme_o glad_a to_o learn_v from_o the_o letter_n you_o send_v i_o by_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n that_o you_o be_v happy_o arrive_v before_o st._n omers_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o you_o 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he_o hope_v god_n of_o his_o goodness_n will_v afford_v he_o mean_n to_o surmount_v do_v not_o concern_v yourself_o any_o far_a for_o what_o have_v already_o happen_v but_o be_v resolve_v for_o the_o future_a to_o endeavour_v to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v the_o like_a miscarriage_n i_o hope_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n be_v strengthen_v by_o a_o party_n of_o your_o horse_n will_v be_v able_a to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n successful_o if_o he_o meet_v a_o opportunity_n and_o which_o may_v give_v you_o occasion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o prosecute_v your_o siege_n with_o vigour_n and_o without_o interruption_n in_o a_o word_n this_o affair_n be_v once_o undertake_v you_o can_v decline_v it_o without_o apparent_a prejudice_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o your_o own_o reputation_n the_o increase_n of_o both_o which_o i_o shall_v always_o desire_v as_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxvii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n your_o last_o bring_v i_o no_o less_o joy_n through_o hope_n you_o give_v of_o a_o happy_a and_o speedy_a success_n in_o your_o expedition_n than_o your_o former_a cause_v i_o disquiet_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o recruit_n get_v into_o st._n omers_n i_o have_v nevertheless_o always_o think_v be_v so_o perfect_o well_o acquaint_v with_o you_o that_o this_o petty_a accident_n can_v never_o be_v capable_a to_o discourage_v you_o nor_o in_o the_o least_o to_o abate_v that_o warmth_n with_o which_o i_o know_v you_o undertake_v this_o action_n it_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o take_v place_n that_o have_v be_v relieve_v where_o they_o have_v be_v attempt_v by_o a_o person_n of_o your_o rare_a endowment_n and_o courage_n i_o do_v doubt_n but_o you_o have_v now_o begin_v your_o attack_n and_o open_v your_o trench_n since_o you_o delay_v only_o till_o the_o approach_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n have_v cover_v you_o which_o he_o now_o have_v we_o be_v advise_v for_o these_o two_o day_n wherefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v but_o to_o conjure_v you_o to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o diligent_a and_o to_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o i_o be_o a_o person_n have_v always_o value_v and_o admire_v you_o so_o there_o be_v none_o can_v more_o desire_v the_o increase_n of_o your_o reputation_n than_o myself_o who_o be_o etc._n etc._n p._n s._n you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o ransom_n those_o prisoner_n the_o eââ¦mies_n have_v of_o we_o if_o you_o have_v not_o already_o do_v it_o and_o to_o know_v from_o they_o if_o they_o will_v give_v quarter_n or_o not_o for_o the_o future_a that_o we_o may_v treat_v their_o man_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v we_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o french_a be_v so_o great_a in_o this_o particular_a that_o perhaps_o after_o they_o have_v keep_v they_o a_o considerable_a time_n they_o may_v be_v incline_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o their_o troop_n but_o pray_v let_v they_o know_v that_o where_o any_o such_o practice_n shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v discover_v shall_v be_v handle_v after_o the_o severe_a manner_n and_o this_o to_o extinguish_v the_o very_a first_o think_v of_o any_o such_o intention_n letter_n cxxviii_o to_z marshal_z de_fw-fr chatillon_n sir_n monsieur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v you_o so_o large_a a_o account_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o marschal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n army_n that_o i_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o conjure_v you_o to_o consider_v well_o of_o his_o reason_n for_o my_o part_n i_o take_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n not_o only_o on_o account_n of_o the_o king_n interest_n but_o also_o your_o own_o reputation_n i_o earnest_o request_v you_o not_o to_o be_v unmindful_a in_o the_o least_o of_o your_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxix_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o be_v extreme_o surprise_v to_o see_v a_o courier_n send_v hither_o from_o you_o to_o desire_v that_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n army_n may_v 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may_v be_v forthwith_o out_o of_o danger_n which_o prevent_v my_o say_n more_o at_o present_a but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxvii_o to_o the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n gentleman_n monsieur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v acquaint_v you_o by_o the_o return_n of_o sieur_n cornillon_n with_o the_o king_n pleasure_n as_o to_o the_o proposition_n you_o make_v he_o my_o business_n be_v only_o to_o inform_v you_o of_o his_o majesty_n great_a satisfaction_n for_o your_o be_v leave_v in_o so_o good_a condition_n and_o to_o assure_v you_o afresh_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o friendship_n and_o service_n and_o that_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a at_o any_o time_n to_o give_v you_o all_o imaginable_a demonstration_n by_o make_v his_o majesty_n sensible_a of_o your_o great_a worth_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n a_o billet_n to_o both_o the_o same_o this_o billet_n be_v to_o desire_n messieurs_n the_o mareschal_n chaune_n 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that_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o camp_n and_o to_o make_v a_o magazine_n of_o it_o and_o get_v it_o ground_n by_o the_o mill_n in_o their_o quarter_n and_o afterward_o to_o have_v bread_n make_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n previl_n advise_v we_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a small_a castle_n between_o dourlan_n and_o arras_n which_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o disturb_v the_o convoy_n but_o mounseur_fw-fr melleraye_n have_v promise_v to_o take_v care_n to_o get_v they_o into_o our_o hand_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n will_v be_v the_o 18_o of_o june_n at_o amiens_n to_o expedite_a matter_n further_o and_o the_o king_n the_o 20_o at_o the_o same_o place_n letter_n clxxi_o to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n i_o can_v never_o enough_o express_v my_o joy_n for_o the_o happy_a beginning_n of_o your_o siege_n and_o which_o i_o hope_v will_v have_v the_o like_a prosperous_a end_n for_o this_o purpose_n i_o think_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o you_o push_v on_o the_o circumvallation_n with_o all_o imaginable_a diligence_n and_o prevent_v by_o your_o vigilance_n and_o carefulness_n the_o enemy_n put_v any_o new_a succour_n into_o the_o place_n by_o these_o mean_n i_o do_v question_v but_o you_o will_v accomplish_v your_o undertake_n i_o wish_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o earnestness_n as_o well_o for_o the_o king_n honour_n as_o your_o reputation_n to_o both_o which_o i_o be_o a_o hearty_a wellwisher_n be_v cordial_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxii_o to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n the_o king_n arrive_v here_o yesterday_o be_v extreme_o please_v when_o i_o acquaint_v he_o that_o you_o work_v on_o the_o circumvallation_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o diligence_n his_o majesty_n say_v likewise_o that_o on_o the_o first_o 15_o day_n chief_o depend_v the_o success_n of_o such_o a_o enterprise_n whereupon_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o conjure_v you_o from_o he_o to_o redouble_v your_o care_n and_o to_o push_v on_o the_o circumvallation_n with_o so_o great_a vigour_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o relieve_v the_o place_n but_o by_o force_n we_o shall_v take_v care_n you_o want_v no_o provision_n and_o over_o and_o above_o what_o we_o now_o send_v you_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month_n you_o shall_v have_v biscuit_n bread_n and_o meal_n send_v you_o for_o the_o next_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n you_o must_v provide_v a_o place_n to_o secure_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o raise_v a_o magazine_n or_o place_v it_o in_o monsieur_n melleraye'_v quarter_n as_o we_o have_v write_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o auxerre_n the_o pay_n be_v certain_o by_o this_o time_n go_v from_o paris_n wherewith_o you_o may_v acquaint_v your_o army_n and_o that_o by_o god_n assistance_n you_o shall_v want_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxiii_o to_o the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n gentleman_n these_o few_o word_n be_v only_o to_o advise_v you_o to_o order_v your_o convoy_n for_o the_o future_a so_o strong_a that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v thereupon_o absolute_o the_o good_a fortune_n of_o your_o siege_n depend_v wherefore_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o your_o utmost_a diligence_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o advice_n since_o the_o enemy_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o frustrate_v your_o design_n i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o make_v i_o easy_a in_o this_o particular_a assoon_o as_o possible_a and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o etc._n etc._n a_o memoir_n to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n if_o the_o general_n instead_o of_o the_o beforementioned_a cavalry_n will_v send_v 500_o good_a horse_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint-previl_a we_o will_v put_v the_o regiment_n of_o plessis-praslin_n into_o luchen_n together_o with_o molondin_n swiss_n company_n of_o
120_o men._n with_o these_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint-previl_a may_v depart_v from_o dourlan_n to_o guard_n the_o convoy_n to_o luchen_n provide_v that_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o general_n will_v send_v a_o great_a convoy_n to_o see_v they_o further_o to_o the_o camp_n mounseur_fw-fr nantueil_fw-fr be_v at_o ancre_fw-fr with_o 250_o horse_n to_o obviate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o bapaume_n the_o same_o day_n the_o convoy_n go_v from_o dourlan_n he_o shall_v march_v from_o ancre_fw-fr to_o lie_v upon_o the_o road_n with_o 200_o horse_n and_o to_o come_v to_o leuchen_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o enemy_n these_o proposal_n be_v send_v to_o monsieur_n saint-previl_a for_o his_o opinion_n until_o the_o general_n shall_v send_v they_o letter_n clxxv_o to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n i_o take_v my_o pen_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o good_a condition_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr choupe_n have_v inform_v we_o he_o leave_v your_o work_n in_o likewise_o for_o the_o zeal_n and_o affection_n which_o i_o find_v you_o continue_v for_o the_o king_n service_n and_o the_o good_a effect_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o promise_v ourselves_o from_o your_o siege_n i_o have_v just_a now_o learn_v that_o the_o 200_o spaniard_n which_o mounseur_fw-fr ranzau_n surround_v have_v submit_v themselves_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a consequence_n i_o think_v you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o send_v they_o the_o first_o convoy_n to_o dourlan_n whence_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o city_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o guard_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o their_o quality_n and_o what_o exchange_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v make_v the_o army_n pay_n be_v come_v hither_o which_o wait_v only_o the_o grand_a convoy_n to_o depart_v i_o do_v question_v but_o you_o will_v give_v all_o requisite_a order_n for_o its_o security_n the_o king_n promise_v himself_o that_o you_o will_v open_v your_o trench_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o that_o you_o will_v carry_v on_o your_o attack_n brisk_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o recommend_v your_o good_a service_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v give_v i_o occasion_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n p._n s._n i_o pray_v you_o to_o have_v particular_a care_n of_o the_o 200_o spanish_a prisoner_n and_o to_o send_v they_o safe_a hither_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n there_o may_v be_v some_o considerable_a officer_n among_o they_o under_o disguise_n a_o billet_n to_o both_o the_o same_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr melleraye_n sir_n this_o billet_n come_v to_o acquaint_v the_o general_n that_o the_o king_n extreme_o wonder_n when_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o several_a time_n that_o the_o grand_a convoy_n be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o of_o june_n at_o dourlan_n which_o consist_v of_o 40_o day_n provision_n batter_v cannon_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o ammunition_n together_o with_o the_o entire_a pay_n of_o both_o army_n that_o they_o shall_v send_v to_o dourlan_n but_o 1000_o horse_n and_o 600_o foot_n to_o guard_v '_o they_o i_o shall_v think_v if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o divine_a assurance_n of_o their_o be_v secure_a they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v extreme_o unadvised_a to_o hazard_v to_o considerable_a a_o booty_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o king_n have_v stop_v their_o go_v away_o till_o tuesday_n that_o there_o may_v be_v send_v 1000_o horse_n with_o 1500_o foot_n more_o to_o dourlan_n as_o also_o another_o body_n to_o march_v before_o the_o say_a convoy_n till_o they_o be_v pass_v the_o most_o dangerous_a place_n this_o affair_n be_v of_o so_o great_a consequence_n both_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o arras_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n design_n that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v too_o great_a care_n take_v about_o it_o one_o day_n be_v delay_v of_o the_o convoy_n at_o dourlan_n be_v sufficient_a to_o acquaint_v the_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o to_o spoil_v some_o of_o the_o provision_n letter_n clxxvii_o to_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n have_v understand_v that_o the_o circumvallation_n of_o arras_n be_v entire_o perfect_v i_o can_v not_o help_v express_v my_o satisfaction_n about_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o to_o see_v frenchman_n accomplish_v that_o which_o the_o hollander_n can_v not_o do_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n i_o hope_v the_o conclusion_n of_o your_o siege_n will_v be_v as_o fortunate_a as_o the_o beginning_n be_v prosperous_a and_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v i_o will_v assure_v you_o neither_o my_o prayer_n nor_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v want_v as_o also_o to_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o testify_v how_o much_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxviii_o to_o the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n gentleman_n a_o man_n must_v be_v blind_a that_o be_v not_o sensible_a that_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o attack_v the_o circumvallation_n they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o before_o now_o and_o that_o at_o present_a if_o they_o have_v any_o such_o design_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o unconceivable_a extravagance_n which_o be_v neither_o consistent_a with_o the_o spaniard_n humour_n nor_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o low_a country_n which_o will_v be_v entire_o ruin_v if_o they_o shall_v once_o lose_v a_o field-battle_n this_o once_o grant_v which_o be_v not_o only_o certain_a but_o evident_a there_o be_v no_o body_n but_o must_v conclude_v their_o design_n can_v not_o be_v any_o other_o than_o to_o ântercept_v the_o convoy_n also_o over_o and_o above_o this_o general_a reason_n if_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o beaufort_n as_o be_v report_v it_o be_v plain_o demonstrate_v then_o the_o chief_a business_n the_o general_n ought_v to_o have_v on_o their_o side_n as_o we_o on_o we_o be_v to_o send_v a_o great_a convoy_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o siege_n of_o arras_n may_v be_v continue_v without_o interruption_n when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v out_o the_o general_n ought_v to_o send_v a_o strong_a body_n of_o horse_n to_o meet_v they_o within_o a_o league_n and_o half_a of_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n in_o their_o journey_n if_o the_o enemy_n continue_v at_o beaufort_n the_o general_n will_v do_v well_o if_o they_o can_v to_o cut_v off_o some_o of_o their_o convoy_n i_o also_o conjure_v once_o more_o the_o general_n to_o remember_v that_o if_o they_o do_v secure_v our_o convoy_n to_o which_o we_o can_v fit_v out_o but_o 1600_o horse_n and_o 9000_o foot_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o labour_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o arras_n which_o must_v be_v take_v whatever_o rate_n it_o be_v at_o letter_n clxxix_o to_o all_o three_o the_o same_o gentleman_n wednesday_n or_o thursday_n night_n marshal_n melleraye_n will_v come_v out_o of_o his_o camp_n with_o 3500_o horse_n and_o seem_v to_o go_v to_o miraumont_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n will_v march_v direct_o towards_o vaux_n in_o the_o road_n to_o peronne_n at_o this_o juncture_n we_o will_v dispatch_v away_o our_o troop_n of_o corbie_n for_o miraumont_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v go_v but_o to_o ancre_fw-fr while_o party_n only_o advance_v to_o make_v they_o believe_v all_o will_v follow_v at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o will_v dispatch_v a_o false_a convoy_n from_o dourlan_n which_o shall_v go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o mountain_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o enemy_n will_v have_v no_o regard_n but_o to_o dourlan_n and_o corbie_n and_o give_v we_o leisure_n to_o dispatch_v in_o the_o night_n from_o peronne_n a_o small_a convoy_n of_o 200_o carriage_n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr melleraye_n be_v to_o meet_v near_o vaux_n letter_n clxxx_o to_o all_o three_o the_o same_o gentleman_n we_o have_v return_v choupe_n to_o have_v by_o he_o your_o last_o resolution_n about_o the_o join_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v punctual_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o report_n he_o make_v for_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o send_v a_o duplicate_v of_o what_o he_o bring_v by_o two_o other_o different_a dispatch_n the_o enemy_n be_v at_o pas._n you_o must_v also_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o pass_n from_o corbie_n to_o miraumont_n as_o also_o from_o the_o camp_n to_o the_o same_o place_n if_o the_o troop_n of_o leschelle_n be_v return_v be_v strengthen_v by_o horse_n we_o believe_v we_o may_v go_v secure_o to_o miraumont_n as_o to_o the_o convoy_n which_o be_v to_o march_v the_o day_n after_o the_o join_n it_o be_v the_o general_n be_v business_n to_o secure_a it_o by_o a_o opposite_a campment_n to_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o pass_n between_o miraumont_n and_o ancre_fw-fr we_o will_v reserve_v 2000_o foot_n to_o guard_v the_o say_a convoy_n
xaintonge_n by_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o without_o great_a incommodity_n and_o waste_v the_o scason_n they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o have_v but_o as_o the_o army_n lie_v this_o way_n will_v be_v the_o most_o convenient_a also_o provide_v the_o army_n be_v at_o marquion_n the_o convoy_n can_v not_o come_v by_o dourlan_n because_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o merchant_n therefore_o there_o will_v be_v much_o great_a difficulty_n for_o the_o carriage_n to_o come_v so_o near_o bapaume_n than_o there_o be_v at_o present_a and_o though_o they_o can_v be_v secure_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o sufficient_a convoy_n yet_o the_o sutler_n come_v to_o and_o fro_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o army_n better_a subsistence_n will_v be_v absolute_o interrupt_v these_o reason_n conclude_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o small_a inconvenience_n to_o be_v suffer_v even_o where_o the_o army_n of_o monsieur_n chatillon_n be_v at_o present_a yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_a than_o to_o tempt_v unavoidable_a hazard_n in_o go_v by_o marquion_n whereupon_o marshal_n chatillon_n be_v desire_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o prudence_n industry_n and_o authority_n as_o matter_n may_v proceed_v more_o conformable_a to_o good_a conduct_n and_o the_o earnest_a wish_n of_o his_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcvi_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o have_v receive_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o news_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr mont-bas_a bring_v i_o on_o your_o account_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v always_o be_v to_o good_a effect_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o king_n success_n under_o your_o command_n i_o wish_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sincerity_n and_o entreat_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v always_o endeavour_v to_o make_v your_o merit_n sufficient_o know_v i_o say_v nothing_o of_o your_o continue_v in_o the_o quarter_n where_o you_o be_v or_o thereabouts_o because_o i_o 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merit_n i_o will_v always_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v as_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n who_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxlviii_o to_o the_o same_o most_o holy_a father_n though_o the_o choice_n which_o it_o have_v please_v your_o holiness_n to_o make_v of_o the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n mazarin_n to_o employ_v he_o in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n make_v every_o one_o conceive_v how_o capable_a you_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o give_v this_o testimony_n of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o so_o well_o that_o beside_o the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o have_v treat_v which_o he_o have_v gain_v the_o king_n also_o be_v very_o much_o satisfy_v with_o he_o he_o will_v assure_v your_o beatitude_n of_o the_o sincere_a affection_n his_o majesty_n have_v for_o you_o and_o to_o what_o degree_n he_o honour_v you_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o dignity_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o your_o person_n as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o perceive_v myself_o so_o inseparable_o unite_v to_o this_o duty_n that_o all_o my_o action_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o zeal_n and_o inviolable_a constancy_n with_o which_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxlix_o to_o the_o same_o most_o holy_a father_n i_o have_v this_o great_a while_n struggle_v in_o myself_o if_o i_o ought_v to_o represent_v to_o your_o holiness_n the_o great_a mischief_n which_o france_n suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o delay_n which_o for_o some_o time_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o expedition_n of_o the_o bull_n of_o the_o bishop_n nominate_v to_o your_o holiness_n by_o his_o majesty_n but_o at_o last_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o reputation_n of_o your_o holiness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o be_v
desire_v your_o highness_n and_o do_v yet_o repeat_v my_o desire_n by_o these_o line_n conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o will_v have_v such_o sentiment_n of_o it_o as_o you_o may_v expect_v from_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccliv_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o be_o particular_o oblige_v to_o your_o highness_n for_o the_o favour_n you_o be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o in_o send_v count_n scarnasis_n to_o give_v i_o a_o visit_n and_o to_o assure_v i_o of_o your_o goodwill_n i_o always_o promise_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v find_v in_o you_o that_o dispotion_n which_o you_o testify_v you_o have_v in_o the_o king_n satisfaction_n and_o that_o you_o will_v show_v he_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n so_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o majesty_n affection_n and_o of_o all_o those_o of_o his_o house_n and_o as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o will_v serve_v you_o to_o my_o utmost_a i_o have_v particular_o make_v know_v to_o the_o say_a count_n scarnasis_n my_o earnest_n desire_v of_o the_o peace_n not_o only_o of_o italy_n but_o of_o all_o christendom_n to_o which_o i_o will_v glad_o contribute_v all_o that_o may_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o person_n who_o real_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclu._n to_o victor_n amedeus_n duke_n of_o savoy_n sir_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v news_n of_o your_o highness_n by_o the_o sieur_n d'inchamp_fw-mi who_o assure_v i_o of_o your_o good_a health_n confirm_v in_o i_o the_o belief_n of_o your_o affection_n to_o the_o king_n service_n and_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o what_o you_o be_v please_v to_o write_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o king_n intention_n be_v such_o that_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v have_v no_o other_o design_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n than_o to_o deliver_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n from_o his_o persecution_n in_o a_o mild_a and_o love_a way_n he_o have_v long_o hope_v for_o this_o happiness_n but_o the_o delay_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o several_a puttings-off_a which_o happen_v in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o affair_n have_v give_v he_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o agreement_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o design_n to_o do_v neither_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o send_v i_o into_o italy_n as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o himself_o with_o a_o considerable_a army_n and_o he_o have_v give_v i_o such_o precise_a order_n that_o i_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o change_v they_o the_o first_o be_v to_o lose_v no_o time_n which_o make_v i_o desire_v you_o quick_o to_o open_v the_o magazine_n of_o savoy_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v you_o make_v to_o marshal_n crequi_n that_o the_o king_n army_n may_v begin_v to_o pass_v the_o 25_o of_o this_o month._n his_o majesty_n will_v be_v oblige_v by_o it_o and_o i_o in_o particular_a who_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclvi_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o piedmont_n madam_n your_o highness_n honour_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o i_o deserve_v in_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v i_o a_o visit_n by_o the_o sieur_n morguenay_n to_o testify_v your_o joy_n at_o my_o arrival_n in_o those_o part_n i_o want_v fit_a word_n to_o be_v able_a to_o express_v my_o sense_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o only_o owe_v to_o your_o goodness_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v honour_v i_o with_o the_o continuation_n of_o your_o goodwill_n your_o candour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o look_v upon_o all_o your_o word_n as_o infallible_a you_o will_v also_o believe_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o i_o will_v forget_v nothing_o which_o may_v merit_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n which_o i_o esteem_v according_a to_o its_o quality_n have_v understand_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o it_o please_v your_o highness_n to_o write_v to_o i_o by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o afterward_o by_o marshal_n crequi_n that_o you_o be_v please_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o see_v you_o and_o that_o you_o will_v communicate_v to_o i_o some_o particular_n which_o you_o do_v not_o think_v convenient_a to_o trust_v in_o write_v now_o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v your_o will_n and_o my_o desire_n and_o duty_n altogether_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o send_v to_o you_o by_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequi_n or_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n the_o mean_n which_o i_o think_v proper_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o no_o man_n be_v more_o faithful_a to_o you_o than_o myself_o who_o will_v always_o give_v you_o such_o clear_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o you_o will_v have_v reason_n to_o confess_v i_o to_o be_v sincere_o that_o which_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclvii_o to_o the_o same_o from_o pignerol_n madam_n all_o manner_n of_o respect_n and_o duty_n oblige_v i_o to_o seek_v a_o occasion_n by_o these_o line_n to_o give_v your_o highness_n new_a testimony_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o i_o always_o will_v have_v for_o your_o service_n and_o of_o my_o obedience_n and_o also_o to_o inform_v you_o that_o i_o be_o depart_v hence_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n at_o lion_n where_o he_o command_v i_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o i_o think_v it_o also_o my_o duty_n to_o tell_v you_o maâam_n that_o i_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n intention_n be_v not_o foreign_a to_o a_o peace_n which_o may_v be_v conclude_v if_o it_o be_v desire_v upon_o reasonable_a term_n and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_v that_o your_o highness_n will_v send_v he_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n the_o zeal_n that_o i_o know_v you_o have_v to_o promote_v this_o affair_n will_v make_v i_o glad_o contribute_v towards_o it_o according_a to_o my_o small_a ability_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o majesty_n desire_v for_o your_o satisfaction_n and_o advantage_n i_o will_v assure_v the_o king_n and_o the_o queen-mother_n of_o the_o tender_a affection_n your_o highness_n have_v for_o their_o person_n and_o of_o your_o displeasure_n of_o all_o those_o passage_n in_o which_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o be_v your_o comfort_n who_o often_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o a_o good_a end_n i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o other_o but_o to_o show_v you_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o proof_n that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclviii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o piedmont_n madam_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o letter_n which_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o with_o about_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o desire_n that_o you_o have_v of_o a_o last_a peace_n in_o italy_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o less_o mind_n to_o it_o but_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v firm_a reasonable_a and_o honourable_a in_o which_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o all_o their_o majesty_n servant_n have_v the_o like_a sentiment_n as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o will_v contribute_v my_o utmost_a to_o this_o end_n but_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o at_o present_a that_o they_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o it_o but_o let_v what_o will_v happen_v i_o will_v always_o honour_v your_o highness_n as_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o will_v testify_v to_o you_o that_o i_o be_o more_o concern_v for_o your_o interest_n than_o i_o own_o have_v no_o great_a passion_n than_o that_o to_o serve_v you_o and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o real_a effect_n that_o i_o be_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclix_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v this_o opportunity_n of_o assure_v your_o highness_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o my_o most_o humble_a service_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v always_o think_v myself_o happy_a to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o proof_n upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o do_v not_o write_v to_o you_o my_o unhappiness_n by_o incur_v the_o queen-mother_n displeasure_n because_o you_o may_v have_v learn_v it_o some_o other_o way_n i_o only_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o your_o obligation_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o that_o i_o will_v serve_v you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o all_o the_o fidelity_n that_o you_o may_v expect_v from_o a_o creature_n whole_o devote_v to_o your_o interest_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v your_o highness_n madam_n you_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o i_o will_v honour_v you_o and_o will_v always_o have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n of_o your_o advantage_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v from_o etc._n etc._n letter_n
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
much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v from_o a_o person_n who_o be_v real_o as_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xv._o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o marscille_n have_v understand_v the_o trouble_n to_o which_o your_o grand_a vicar_n put_v the_o carmelites_n of_o the_o convent_n of_o the_o city_n of_o marseilles_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o privilege_n and_o his_o rigour_n towards_o the_o prioress_n govern_v the_o say_a nun_n i_o have_v send_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o entreat_v you_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o vicar_n proceed_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o deal_v with_o they_o so_o severe_o which_o i_o do_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o affection_n because_o that_o order_n have_v be_v under_o my_o protection_n over_o since_o the_o death_n of_o cardinal_n berule_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v those_o good_a soul_n to_o be_v vex_v and_o turmoil_v with_o undeserved_a everity_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o will_v apply_v all_o requisite_a moderation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o say_a nun_n who_o desire_v to_o live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o rule_n with_o those_o of_o the_o convent_n of_o paris_n and_o other_o place_n and_o also_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v careful_o lend_v your_o help_a hand_n in_o this_o affair_n confident_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o letter_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xvi_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n papoul_n the_o king_n have_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o your_o person_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o good_a quality_n which_o he_o observe_v there_o meet_v together_o with_o a_o design_n to_o gratify_v you_o with_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n papoul_n which_o have_v be_v vacant_a for_o some_o time_n i_o can_v no_o long_o delay_v to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o let_v you_o know_v as_o i_o do_v by_o these_o line_n my_o own_o particular_a satisfaction_n to_o see_v your_o merit_n acknowledge_v by_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o your_o demeanour_n in_o this_o charge_n wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o honour_v you_o will_v give_v he_o a_o occasion_n to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n through_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o his_o province_n for_o other_o person_n who_o reputation_n may_v equal_v you_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v cocvince_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o most_o sincere_o wish_v your_o content_n as_o be_v real_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xvii_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o sens._n the_o esteem_n which_o the_o king_n have_v of_o your_o person_n be_v such_o that_o his_o majesty_n know_v the_o bishopric_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o hold_v be_v much_o below_o your_o merit_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v you_o proof_n of_o his_o good_a will_n by_o translate_n you_o to_o that_o of_o cahors_n which_o you_o know_v to_o be_v much_o better_a than_o you_o that_o you_o must_v surrender_v into_o his_o hand_n i_o be_v extreme_o glad_a to_o have_v the_o opportunity_n in_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o this_o favour_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o let_v you_o know_v at_o the_o same_o time_n my_o own_o particular_a joy_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o confer_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v never_o have_v more_o content_a or_o great_a preferment_n than_o i_o wish_v you_o as_o be_v real_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xviii_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o nismes_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v news_n of_o you_o by_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o write_v i_o and_o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n mars_n to_o understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o happy_a progress_n you_o be_v make_v in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n i_o always_o believe_v that_o you_o will_v effectual_o answer_v the_o choice_n which_o his_o majesty_n make_v of_o your_o person_n and_o fulfil_v your_o promise_n not_o to_o let_v the_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o lie_v idle_a but_o to_o employ_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o worship_n i_o can_v express_v my_o joy_n for_o so_o good_a a_o beginning_n nevertheless_o you_o may_v conceive_v it_o by_o the_o singular_a affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o only_o i_o must_v conjure_v you_o to_o reside_v continual_o in_o your_o diocese_n as_o hitherto_o you_o have_v do_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o either_o more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n or_o more_o to_o my_o content_n as_o it_o will_v be_v always_o my_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o serve_v you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o much_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xix_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rovan_n have_v see_v the_o letter_n and_o the_o paper_n which_o you_o send_v i_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o in_o regard_n the_o affair_n in_o controversy_n be_v the_o general_a question_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o exempt_a monk_n which_o can_v be_v decide_v so_o speedy_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o until_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o debate_n of_o it_o you_o may_v continue_v your_o visit_n in_o all_o the_o exempt_a monastery_n of_o your_o diocese_n whenever_o you_o think_v convenient_a at_o what_o time_n it_o behoove_v the_o monk_n to_o receive_v you_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o respect_n that_o may_v be_v content_v yourself_o only_a to_o visit_v the_o church_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o building_n without_o make_v the_o scrutiny_n which_o be_v only_o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o regular_a discipline_n methinks_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v cognizance_n of_o nor_o punish_v but_o only_o by_o the_o superior_a regulars_n you_o may_v also_o when_o you_o will_v go_v to_o the_o monastery_n celebrate_v mass_n therein_o pontifical_o and_o fulfil_v the_o order_n and_o if_o any_o public_a scandal_n have_v happen_v in_o the_o city_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o monk_n you_o may_v likewise_o take_v cognizance_n of_o it_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v that_o the_o ill_a behaviour_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o st._n vaudrille_n have_v constrain_v you_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o you_o have_v do_v i_o have_v write_v to_o they_o to_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o amendment_n which_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v ready_o submit_v to_o by_o render_v to_o your_o lordship_n what_o be_v your_o due_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o pardon_v they_o for_o my_o sake_n revoke_v the_o sentence_n you_o have_v give_v against_o they_o and_o settle_v thing_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v when_o you_o go_v to_o visit_v their_o church_n in_o so_o do_v you_o will_v oblige_v i_o in_o particular_a to_o testify_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xx._n to_o a_o friend_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rovan_n '_o s._n the_o business_n of_o my_o writing_n be_v to_o entreat_v you_o by_o a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a converse_n with_o monsieur_n the_o archbishop_n of_o rovan_n to_o try_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n his_o demeanour_n may_v be_v as_o edify_v in_o his_o advance_a age_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o young_a year_n and_o he_o himself_o avoid_v the_o ill_a opinion_n that_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o person_n who_o fly_v the_o surgeon_n hand_n though_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_n king_n have_v the_o power_n to_o put_v the_o canon_n in_o execution_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v right_a in_o his_o opinion_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o concern_v his_o majesty_n piety_n but_o his_o office_n to_o admonish_v he_o of_o the_o bad_a report_n that_o be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v he_o and_o have_v always_o have_v myself_o a_o particular_a honour_n for_o he_o i_o can_v but_o desire_v his_o content_a and_o his_o welfare_n as_o my_o own_o and_o consequent_o i_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v a_o small_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o when_o in_o serve_v you_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o no_o body_n be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxi_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o montauban_n it_o have_v be_v report_v to_o the_o king_n that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o episcopal_a function_n
officiate_v in_o your_o diocese_n his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o upon_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o your_o duty_n in_o the_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o your_o care_n you_o may_v acquit_v yourself_o with_o so_o much_o diligence_n and_o fervency_n for_o the_o future_a that_o your_o action_n may_v make_v amends_o for_o past_a default_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v make_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o admonition_n which_o i_o give_v you_o because_o that_o if_o you_o neglect_v it_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o singular_a piety_n will_v think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o diocese_n by_o way_n which_o his_o prudence_n shall_v judge_v most_o suitable_a for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o remain_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xxii_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o n_n the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o great_a disorder_n be_v commit_v in_o your_o diocese_n even_o to_o the_o public_a sell_v of_o benefice_n i_o can_v permit_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o dispatch_n which_o his_o majesty_n send_v express_o to_o monsieur_n the_o bishop_n of_o xainte_n to_o repair_v to_o you_o in_o his_o name_n upon_o this_o occasion_n without_o entreat_v you_o by_o these_o line_n that_o you_o will_v contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n towards_o the_o suppress_n such_o abuse_n as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o to_o demean_v yourself_o that_o your_o action_n may_v appear_v for_o the_o future_a contrary_n to_o what_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n hitherto_o to_o suspect_v beside_o that_o your_o conscience_n and_o your_o honour_n oblige_v you_o to_o it_o his_o majesty_n resolution_n by_o canonical_a way_n to_o hinder_v such_o disorder_n in_o his_o kingdom_n aught_o to_o incline_v you_o to_o it_o i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v govern_v yourself_o in_o such_o sort_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o beside_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v receive_v in_o your_o action_n the_o people_n commit_v to_o your_o charge_n may_v have_v so_o good_a a_o example_n set_v before_o they_o that_o the_o universal_a pursuit_n of_o it_o may_v be_v your_o justification_n for_o the_o future_a the_o ancient_a friendship_n which_o i_o have_v have_v for_o you_o make_v i_o earnest_o desire_v it_o as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xxiii_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n about_o residence_n i_o behold_v with_o infinite_a sorrow_n that_o though_o all_o people_n be_v eager_o desirous_a of_o peace_n that_o the_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n of_o all_o christendom_n have_v no_o other_o end_n and_o that_o i_o leave_v no_o mean_n omit_v which_o i_o think_v proper_a to_o attain_v it_o whether_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n as_o every_o body_n know_v or_o by_o condescend_v together_o with_o my_o ally_n to_o the_o overture_n that_o have_v be_v make_v we_o for_o a_o reasonable_a accommodation_n particular_o by_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n yet_o still_o it_o look_v as_o if_o divine_a justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o that_o he_o who_o can_v only_o give_v peace_n to_o man_n and_o who_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o water_n when_o he_o please_v his_o benediction_n in_o abundance_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o with_o a_o common_a and_o profound_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o his_o omnipotence_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v obtain_v so_o great_a and_o so_o much_o desire_v a_o blessing_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o well_o know_v that_o the_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o soul_n the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o good_a people_n be_v the_o true_a mean_n that_o can_v procure_v we_o what_o the_o impiety_n and_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v hitherto_o deny_v we_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n that_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o my_o kingdom_n cause_v such_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n as_o they_o deem_v convenient_a to_o be_v due_o say_v together_o with_o the_o joint_a performance_n of_o all_o those_o good_a work_n that_o be_v most_o probable_a to_o obtain_v from_o heavenly_a compassion_n the_o repose_n of_o christendom_n now_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v more_o effectual_o invite_v the_o people_n who_o god_n have_v submit_v to_o your_o care_n to_o such_o pious_a purpose_n than_o your_o example_n my_o intention_n be_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v absent_a themselves_o from_o their_o flock_n fail_v not_o to_o repair_v to_o their_o several_a diocese_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o demand_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o in_o general_a to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o function_n that_o require_v their_o presence_n know_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v some_o so_o sedulous_a in_o their_o charge_n that_o if_o they_o absent_v themselves_o from_o they_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o for_o the_o dispatch_v of_o affair_n that_o concern_v their_o function_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o make_v the_o soon_a end_n they_o can_v of_o their_o business_n and_o to_o repair_v home_o again_o express_o enjoin_v and_o command_v all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o hitherto_o mind_v so_o much_o the_o importance_n of_o reside_v within_o their_o diocese_n to_o hasten_v thither_o within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o these_o present_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v thereby_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o past_a default_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o religious_o observant_a of_o their_o submission_n to_o my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o particular_a because_o there_o be_v not_o one_o among_o they_o who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n oblige_v they_o to_o a_o actual_a residence_n upon_o which_o the_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n of_o their_o diocese_n chief_o depend_v not_o doubt_v therefore_o but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o will_v punctual_o correspond_v with_o my_o desire_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n letter_n xxiv_o from_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o father_n berthin_n general_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o oratory_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o express_v my_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o cardinal_n berule_n who_o can_v never_o question_v the_o sincere_a friendship_n which_o i_o always_o bear_v he_o i_o be_o extreme_o trouble_v at_o the_o calumny_n spread_v abroad_o both_o at_o rome_n and_o in_o france_n i_o do_v all_o i_o can_v to_o dissipate_v they_o by_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v which_o we_o always_o observe_v together_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o believe_v those_o false_a report_n that_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o with_o so_o little_a probability_n of_o truth_n i_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o shall_v always_o take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o he_o concern_v but_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o society_n that_o take_v its_o birth_n under_o his_o conduct_n and_o protection_n i_o return_v you_o a_o thousand_o thanks_o for_o what_o you_o write_v i_o word_n concern_v what_o his_o holiness_n have_v already_o grant_v you_o in_o my_o behalf_n vivae_fw-la vocis_fw-la oraculo_fw-la i_o desire_v you_o to_o prosecute_v the_o concession_n of_o it_o by_o a_o write_n of_o his_o holiness_n whether_o under_o his_o own_o or_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o chaplain_n and_o that_o in_o the_o proper_a term_n of_o the_o supplication_n which_o the_o decease_a cardinal_n de_fw-fr berule_n send_v you_o i_o passionate_o desire_v this_o dispatch_n which_o his_o holiness_n will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o expedite_v since_o he_o have_v already_o grant_v it_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a for_o i_o that_o his_o holiness_n will_v be_v please_v that_o his_o forbearance_n to_o publish_v the_o favour_n which_o he_o grant_v i_o may_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o keep_v it_o conceal_v from_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o who_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o affair_n which_o i_o undergo_v may_v not_o think_v that_o i_o neglect_v to_o discharge_v a_o obligation_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o office_n without_o have_v a_o licence_n letter_n xxv_o to_o the_o superior_a of_o the_o jesuit_n i_o have_v be_v no_o less_o concern_v for_o the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o father_n caussin_n than_o you_o yourself_o appear_v to_o be_v all_o those_o of_o the_o society_n who_o have_v give_v themselves_o the_o trouble_n to_o visit_v i_o since_o the_o king_n remove_v he_o from_o his_o person_n be_v as_o faithful_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n as_o of_o the_o little_a
whereas_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o coldness_n which_o have_v be_v between_o you_o will_v produce_v the_o contrary_a effect_n letter_n lxxxiii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v you_o contribute_v towards_o the_o king_n service_n whatever_o his_o majesty_n can_v expect_v from_o your_o zeal_n and_o affection_n for_o his_o affair_n m._n de_fw-fr noyer_n will_v give_v you_o such_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o m._n de_n thou_o remonstrate_v to_o he_o on_o your_o behalf_n that_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o add_v i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o then_o only_o this_o that_o his_o majesty_n desire_n to_o see_v the_o count_n in_o that_o condition_n that_o become_v he_o near_o his_o person_n have_v incline_v he_o to_o send_v m._n de_fw-fr bautru_n to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o can_v desire_v i_o promise_v myself_o that_o this_o news_n will_v please_v you_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o i_o be_o confident_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n which_o you_o will_v not_o contribute_v towards_o so_o good_a a_o end_n for_o my_o own_o part_n such_o be_v the_o esteem_n i_o have_v for_o you_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o to_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v you_o see_v by_o real_a effect_n that_o no_o body_n have_v more_o sincerity_n than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxxiv_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr bethune_n during_o the_o siege_n of_o pignerol_n by_o father_n joseph_n i_o have_v delay_v to_o let_v you_o hear_v from_o we_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o give_v you_o certain_a information_n of_o what_o resolution_n be_v to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o uncertainty_n wherewith_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n still_o amnse_v we_o for_o though_o his_o carriage_n in_o these_o present_a affair_n give_v we_o cause_n enough_o to_o believe_v what_o now_o we_o see_v i_o think_v it_o convenient_a however_o that_o we_o shall_v shut_v our_o eye_n and_o practice_v patience_n in_o several_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v any_o mean_n to_o close_v with_o the_o king_n be_v just_a intention_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n territory_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o suza_n wherein_o every_o body_n know_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v no_o other_o aim_n than_o the_o repose_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a liberty_n but_o at_o last_o the_o say_a duke_n make_v it_o so_o manifest_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o rely_v upon_o what_o may_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o he_o that_o all_o those_o person_n who_o together_o with_o myself_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o army_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o king_n service_n the_o reputation_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o confederate_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o more_o certain_a assurance_n than_o word_n from_o the_o say_a duke_n instead_o of_o furnish_v we_o with_o provision_n as_o he_o have_v solemn_o promise_v the_o king_n and_o cause_v twenty_o thousand_o sack_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v deliver_v on_o this_o side_n for_o the_o like_a quantity_n which_o the_o king_n have_v put_v into_o nice_a after_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o a_o small_a quantity_n and_o reduce_v we_o to_o necessity_n he_o by_o a_o general_a prohibition_n forbid_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o assist_v we_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n show_v all_o the_o mark_n of_o jealousy_n and_o exercise_v all_o the_o act_n of_o hostility_n that_o a_o declare_a enemy_n can_v have_v do_v for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o veillana_n though_o there_o be_v a_o river_n between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o put_v all_o his_o man_n into_o that_o place_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o advance_v as_o we_o march_v he_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o pass_n through_o which_o provision_n can_v come_v to_o we_o and_o at_o length_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o suza_n which_o be_v to_o join_v with_o france_n to_o procure_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n the_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o territory_n and_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n of_o italy_n if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o assure_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o arm_n till_o after_o the_o conquest_n of_o milanois_n and_o genova_n by_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v whether_o the_o say_v duke_n design_n can_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o this_o war_n but_o only_o to_o succour_v his_o confederate_n and_o settle_v the_o repose_n of_o christendom_n these_o new_a proposition_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o extremity_n which_o the_o king_n army_n suffer_v in_o cazeletta_n where_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v lodge_v we_o on_o purpose_n cause_v we_o to_o quit_v that_o place_n and_o march_v to_o rivola_n where_o we_o arrive_v the_o 18_o of_o this_o month._n but_o 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piedmont_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o how_o great_a a_o grief_n it_o will_v be_v to_o i_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n shall_v give_v the_o king_n any_o cause_n by_o his_o ill_a conduct_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v assurance_n otherwhere_o then_o in_o his_o promise_n put_v the_o gate_n of_o turin_n be_v shut_v against_o that_o gentleman_n he_o return_v without_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v his_o message_n upon_o which_o the_o mareschal_n of_o france_n and_o other_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n prudent_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v no_o long_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o thing_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n that_o he_o be_v extreme_o averse_a from_o the_o king_n intention_n and_o that_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o have_v a_o war_n in_o his_o own_o country_n then_o to_o quit_v his_o design_n of_o engage_v the_o king_n in_o a_o continual_a war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o genonese_n and_o cause_v they_o together_o with_o myself_o to_o conclude_v upon_o this_o extremity_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o force_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o service_n we_o all_o agree_v to_o march_v to_o pignerol_n because_o it_o afford_v we_o a_o more_o easy_a passage_n of_o provision_n from_o france_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n deny_v we_o we_o arrive_v there_o the_o 21th_o of_o this_o month_n and_o this_o day_n the_o town_n surrender_v with_o great_a probability_n that_o the_o citadel_n will_v do_v the_o like_a in_o few_o day_n perousa_n and_o the_o fort_n adjoin_v to_o it_o which_o his_o highness_n build_v about_o a_o year_n ago_o to_o give_v a_o jealousy_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pragelas_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o king_n make_v no_o resistance_n against_o our_o man_n so_o that_o from_o this_o place_n where_o we_o now_o be_v there_o be_v a_o free_a passage_n into_o france_n i_o can_v express_v the_o people_n joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o war_n to_o find_v that_o the_o king_n be_v now_o their_o sovereign_n such_o be_v their_o veneration_n for_o his_o justice_n and_o clemency_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o acquaint_v his_o holiness_n of_o this_o success_n and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o proceed_n which_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v approve_v and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o benefit_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o oppression_n and_o violence_n that_o afflict_v or_o threaten_v to_o afflict_v all_o italy_n to_o which_o all_o the_o remedy_n apply_v by_o the_o care_n and_o admonition_n of_o his_o holiness_n have_v be_v hitherto_o fruitless_a if_o he_o will_v
letter_n which_o your_o son_n m._n bouthillier_n deliver_v i_o from_o yourself_o that_o the_o pope_n speak_v so_o well_o of_o the_o king_n that_o his_o holiness_n approve_v his_o majesty_n action_n and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v for_o some_o month_n since_o at_o his_o court_n the_o queen_n at_o compeigne_n so_o that_o you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o christendom_n who_o more_o sincere_o honour_n and_o respect_v his_o holiness_n than_o his_o majesty_n so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o who_o more_o passionate_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n than_o he_o do_v for_o my_o part_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o express_v to_o you_o in_o word_n my_o real_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o his_o beatitude_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v of_o my_o conduct_n i_o beseech_v you_o when_o occasion_n offer_v to_o let_v he_o know_v and_o assure_v he_o that_o as_o i_o be_o infinite_o behold_v to_o he_o so_o there_o be_v no_o person_n live_v more_o affectionate_a to_o he_o then_o i_o be_o who_o will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o give_v he_o certain_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o present_v themselves_o and_o be_v assure_v also_o that_o i_o will_v never_o lose_v any_o one_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxxix_o the_o draught_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o province_n upon_o m._n schomberg_n be_v enter_v savoy_n with_o his_o army_n my_o cousin_n the_o cardinal_n of_o richlieu_n come_v to_o attend_v i_o at_o grenoble_n according_a to_o my_o order_n have_v give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o fall_v out_o in_o his_o journey_n for_o piedmont_n where_o he_o have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o i_o can_v expect_v from_o his_o fidelity_n courage_n and_o prudence_n as_o well_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o my_o arm_n as_o in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o a_o peace_n upon_o several_a proposal_n make_v by_o his_o holiness_n by_o my_o cousin_n the_o cardinal_n antonio_n his_o legate_n and_o the_o nuncio_n employ_v to_o that_o end_n as_o also_o by_o other_o person_n who_o have_v propound_v several_a condition_n so_o remote_a from_o reason_n and_o with_o so_o little_a security_n for_o my_o cousin_n the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n territory_n or_o those_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o italian_a prince_n that_o i_o can_v not_o give_v my_o consent_n to_o they_o without_o great_o prejudice_v my_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n they_o will_v prescribe_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n law_n altogether_o new_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o make_v use_n of_o such_o person_n or_o nation_n as_o he_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a for_o the_o ordinary_a guard_n of_o his_o strong_a hold_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o assure_v he_o neither_o of_o the_o investiture_n of_o his_o dutchy_n but_o only_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o after_o he_o have_v send_v to_o demand_v it_o of_o the_o emperor_n which_o he_o have_v do_v former_o several_a time_n by_o his_o son_n which_o will_v be_v to_o expose_v the_o success_n of_o a_o unjust_a thing_n to_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o delay_v resolution_n which_o be_v frequent_o subject_a to_o remarkable_a change_n they_o will_v also_o oblige_v i_o to_o deliver_v up_o suza_n and_o pignerol_n and_o other_o place_n which_o i_o hold_v in_o piedmont_n only_o restore_v the_o pass_n of_o the_o grison_n and_o yet_o not_o oblige_v they_o to_o surrender_v the_o valtolinâ_n according_a to_o the_o treaty_n and_o agreement_n former_o make_v between_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o we_o reserve_v to_o ourselves_o with_o power_n to_o cause_v the_o breach_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o party_n beside_o which_o condition_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n demand_n that_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n in_o gold_n which_o i_o cause_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n to_o grant_v he_o the_o payment_n of_o for_o his_o pretension_n in_o montferrat_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o old_a rent_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o make_v to_o amount_v to_o three_o time_n more_o than_o i_o promise_v he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v swallow_v up_o the_o best_a part_n of_o montferrat_n by_o his_o excessive_a demand_n therefore_o see_v thing_n so_o far_o remote_a from_o reason_n and_o peace_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o war_n who_o affect_v scruple_n and_o nicety_n to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o unjust_a usurpation_n and_o erterprise_n ãâã_d the_o answer_n which_o my_o cousin_n of_o richlieu_n return_v they_o ãâ¦ã_o command_v have_v sufficient_o make_v know_v to_o they_o ãâ¦ã_o of_o my_o intention_n and_o my_o desire_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o ãâã_d who_o by_o a_o âreaty_n make_v between_o he_o and_o i_o the_o last_o year_n be_v oblige_v to_o join_v his_o arm_n with_o i_o and_o allow_v they_o a_o safe_a and_o free_a passage_n through_o his_o dominion_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o necessary_a ammunition_n and_o provision_n in_o their_o march_n into_o ãâã_d for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o mânâun_n never_o mind_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n as_o he_o be_v several_a time_n request_v by_o my_o say_a cousin_n i_o have_v therefore_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o my_o hand_n and_o to_o enter_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n into_o the_o country_n and_o territory_n of_o savoy_n in_o order_n to_o open_v a_o passage_n into_o italy_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n my_o confederate_n in_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o in_o regard_n my_o principal_a aim_n be_v to_o procure_v they_o a_o assure_a peace_n and_o repose_n and_o not_o to_o usurp_v upon_o my_o neighbour_n i_o shall_v not_o neglect_v any_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o whether_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o by_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n provide_v it_o may_v de_fw-mi make_v as_o i_o desire_v upon_o sure_a and_o reasonable_a condition_n for_o the_o repose_n and_o liberty_n of_o italy_n correspondent_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o my_o crown_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o my_o mediation_n etc._n etc._n letter_n xc_o from_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o m._n d'avaux_fw-fr judge_v it_o to_o be_v altogether_o requisite_a that_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o pope_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o nomination_n of_o cardinal_n cornaro_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o milan_n as_o well_o for_o the_o respect_n they_o owe_v his_o holiness_n as_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n of_o affair_n i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o desire_v you_o that_o you_o will_v contribute_v all_o your_o good_a office_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o to_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o king_n be_v press_v importunity_n proceed_v from_o his_o affection_n for_o they_o and_o his_o consideration_n of_o their_o advantage_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v that_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o you_o to_o surmount_v the_o difficulty_n you_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o affair_n and_o accomplish_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o majesty_n consider_v how_o great_a a_o shater_n he_o be_v in_o what_o concern_v his_o holiness_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o urge_v you_o any_o far_a but_o conclude_v with_o affure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xci_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr brassac_n i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n to_o nominate_v monsieur_n the_o precedent_n coigneux_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o cardinal_n as_o a_o person_n who_o he_o deem_v worthy_a of_o that_o honour_n and_o to_o conjure_v you_o that_o you_o will_v contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o you_o towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o affair_n as_o well_o in_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_n as_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o will_v be_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr provide_v it_o may_v be_v effect_v as_o soon_o as_o possble_v and_o although_o i_o know_v that_o these_o be_v motive_n so_o prevalent_a in_o your_o mind_n that_o all_o other_o persuasive_n will_v be_v needless_a i_o can_v but_o recommend_v this_o affair_n to_o your_o sedulity_n with_o much_o more_o affection_n then_o if_o it_o be_v for_o myself_o who_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o testify_v my_o acknowledgement_n upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n though_o i_o have_v already_o write_v to_o you_o in_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n the_o precedent_n coigneilx_fw-fr concern_v the_o
nomination_n which_o the_o king_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o his_o person_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o renew_v my_o former_a instance_n that_o you_o will_v contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n that_o the_o say_v sieur_n le_fw-fr coigneux_n may_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a have_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o promise_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o monsieur_n desire_v my_o confidence_n that_o you_o will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v to_o this_o end_n prevent_v my_o say_v any_o more_o but_o oblige_v i_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v account_v myself_o as_o much_o indebt_v in_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o care_n as_o if_o i_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o myself_o who_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xciii_o to_o the_o ambassdor_n upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o eminency_n be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o queen-mother_n they_o who_o be_v remote_a frequent_o apprehend_v thing_n to_o be_v otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v i_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o the_o queen-mother_n have_v declare_v she_o will_v no_o long_o make_v use_n of_o my_o service_n nor_o of_o those_o that_o have_v any_o kindness_n for_o i_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v near_o her_o person_n and_o though_o after_o a_o diligent_a search_n within_o myself_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o misfortune_n i_o find_v no_o other_o than_o my_o own_o hard_a fate_n well_o know_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o absolute_a as_o their_o power_n i_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o then_o only_o religious_o obey_v her_o majesty_n will._n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o express_v my_o extreme_a grief_n for_o this_o unhappy_a accident_n which_o however_o shall_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o seek_v all_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v the_o queen_n to_o who_o i_o be_o most_o strict_o bind_v for_o the_o past_a testimony_n of_o her_o good_a will_n which_o she_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v such_o that_o this_o last_o act_n of_o she_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o make_v i_o lose_v the_o remembrance_n of_o '_o they_o after_o so_o great_a a_o misfortune_n i_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o for_o i_o to_o do_v but_o to_o retire_v home_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o permit_v i_o it_o be_v his_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v near_o his_o person_n and_o still_o continue_v the_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n wherein_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v i_o not_o only_o with_o his_o protection_n but_o with_o a_o good_a will_v so_o singular_a that_o he_o can_v make_v no_o addition_n to_o it_o i_o be_o in_o hope_n to_o render_v myself_o so_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o my_o action_n that_o if_o hither_o to_o his_o majesty_n have_v show_v himself_o so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o they_o they_o will_v yet_o more_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o good_a opinion_n as_o for_o your_o part_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a contentment_n to_o i_o to_o let_v you_o see_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xciv_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr brassac_n ambassador_n at_o rome_n m._n mazarin_n have_v show_v so_o much_o address_v and_o affection_n in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n that_o i_o write_v you_o these_o three_o word_n by_o the_o king_n command_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o his_o majesty_n then_o to_o acquaint_v the_o pope_n how_o great_o he_o be_v content_v with_o it_o and_o neat_o by_o the_o by_o to_o favour_v he_o in_o what_o you_o can_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o obtain_v the_o nunciature_n of_o france_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o present_a nuncio_n shall_v be_v recall_v to_o rome_n for_o better_a preferment_n and_o i_o make_v it_o my_o own_o particular_a request_n that_o you_o will_v negotiate_v this_o affair_n with_o cardinal_n barberini_n which_o i_o do_v not_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v the_o say_a sieur_n mazarin_n but_o because_o i_o know_v not_o any_o person_n who_o can_v be_v more_o serviceable_a to_o the_o holy_a see_v than_o he_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o word_n how_o your_o good_a office_n in_o his_o behalf_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcv_o to_o the_o same_o i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o return_v you_o thanks_o for_o your_o care_n and_o vigilance_n in_o the_o promotion_n of_o my_o brother_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o deep_o sensible_a i_o be_o of_o it_o the_o manner_n which_o his_o holiness_n observe_v in_o do_v the_o king_n this_o ãâã_d and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o consistory_n ãâã_d oblige_v i_o i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o make_v he_o sensible_a ãâ¦ã_o and_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o ãâ¦ã_o who_o serve_v he_o more_o willing_o than_o i_o do_v ãâ¦ã_o that_o present_v themselves_o this_o courier_n ãâ¦ã_o news_n that_o will_v by_o very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o ãâ¦ã_o he_o a_o account_v that_o rich_a be_v return_v to_o his_o ãâ¦ã_o submit_a his_o book_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ãâ¦ã_o condemn_v it_o himself_o as_o you_o will_v see_v ãâ¦ã_o be_v several_a attempt_n to_o reduce_v he_o to_o this_o point_n and_o god_n have_v be_v please_v that_o our_o endeavour_n have_v not_o prove_v in_o vain_a these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o king_n virtue_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o god_n multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o reign_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o assure_v mousitour_n the_o cardinal_n barberini_n that_o i_o shall_v passionate_o study_v all_o way_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o my_o brother_n go_v to_o rome_n will_v not_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o most_o unprofitable_a subject_n that_o ever_o his_o holiness_n advance_v the_o king_n desire_n to_o manifest_v his_o affection_n to_o all_o the_o pope_n family_n will_v afford_v he_o a_o opportunity_n to_o give_v continual_a proof_n of_o his_o zeal_n for_o his_o holiness_n service_n for_o your_o particular_a i_o beg_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o will_v always_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcvi_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr barrault_n ambassador_n in_o spain_n i_o receive_v two_o letter_n which_o your_o secretary_n bring_v i_o and_o have_v consider_v the_o purport_n of_o what_o he_o be_v entrust_v withal_o as_o for_o the_o great_a offer_n which_o the_o count_n d'olivarez_fw-fr have_v make_v you_o in_o case_n the_o king_n will_v relinquish_v the_o hollander_n it_o be_v do_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o only_o to_o incline_v they_o to_o the_o truce_n by_o give_v they_o some_o occasion_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n will_v no_o long_o assist_v '_o they_o never_o mind_v this_o discourse_n nor_o talk_v no_o more_o of_o it_o to_o he_o unless_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o do_v you_o shall_v tell_v he_o that_o ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o hear_v what_o will_v be_v propound_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o commission_n you_o can_v make_v no_o other_o use_v of_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v then_o to_o inform_v the_o king_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v return_v he_o a_o answer_n according_a to_o the_o command_n which_o you_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o king_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o send_v back_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o have_v something_o of_o probability_n and_o foundation_n in_o it_o and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o he_o make_v you_o any_o extravagant_a proposal_n you_o shall_v tell_v he_o that_o you_o will_v not_o trouble_v yourself_o to_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o '_o they_o however_o you_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o to_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guastalla_n i_o see_v little_a likelihood_n of_o good_a effect_n in_o they_o however_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v and_o if_o he_o talk_v any_o more_o of_o they_o you_o ought_v to_o know_v what_o his_o intention_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o utmost_a he_o will_v desire_v by_o which_o mean_n we_o may_v negotiate_v the_o business_n with_o his_o father_n if_o there_o be_v any_o assurance_n of_o he_o and_o last_o you_o must_v dive_v into_o all_o the_o circumstance_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o clear_v up_o and_o distinct_o terminate_v a_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n either_o the_o spaniard_n be_v they_o who_o cause_n he_o to_o act_v this_o part_n or_o else_o he_o will_v have_v two_o string_n to_o his_o bow_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o business_n in_o case_n the_o french_a have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o war_n in_o
but_o that_o he_o still_o wish_v he_o far_o more_o who_o be_v sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxliii_o to_o the_o same_o though_o the_o person_n of_o m._n biscaras_n be_v extreme_o necessary_a about_o i_o and_o that_o the_o particular_a confidence_n i_o have_v in_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a inducement_n to_o i_o not_o to_o part_v from_o he_o nevertheless_o understand_v that_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o to_o serve_v under_o you_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o veletta_n in_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o send_v he_o to_o you_o to_o do_v whatever_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o shall_v deem_v convenient_a do_v i_o but_o enjoy_v my_o health_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v and_o can_v be_v as_o useful_a to_o you_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o will_v willing_o undertake_v his_o journey_n so_o much_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o royal_a arm_n prosper_v under_o your_o conduct_n his_o majesty_n rely_v so_o much_o upon_o your_o prudence_n and_o in_o your_o affection_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o but_o you_o will_v do_v wonder_n to_o that_o effect_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o most_o fervent_o wish_v it_o as_o well_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n as_o your_o honour_n which_o i_o equal_o desire_v with_o yourself_o as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxliv_o the_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n though_o m._n de_n gramond_n commission_n to_o command_v the_o army_n of_o guyenne_n under_o yourself_o and_o m._n d'_fw-fr espernon_n be_v dispatch_v when_o the_o letter_n you_o be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o concern_v that_o affair_n be_v deliver_v i_o yet_o be_v your_o contentment_n so_o dear_a to_o i_o that_o i_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o the_o king_n that_o his_o majesty_n alter_v his_o resolution_n of_o send_v it_o to_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr gramond_n into_o that_o of_o continue_v you_o alone_o in_o the_o say_a employment_n promise_v himself_o that_o you_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o so_o much_o prudence_n care_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o favour_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o this_o new_a testimony_n of_o his_o confidence_n and_o esteem_n will_v redouble_v your_o zeal_n to_o answer_v so_o worthy_a a_o choice_n by_o real_a effect_n and_o that_o you_o will_v make_v your_o value_n appear_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n m._n de_fw-fr biscaras_n who_o i_o send_v to_o serve_v you_o upon_o this_o occasion_n according_a to_o m._n d'_fw-fr espercon_n desire_n will_v assure_v you_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o my_o desire_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o will_v inform_v you_o of_o some_o particular_n which_o i_o think_v convenient_a to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o you_o may_v give_v he_o the_o same_o credence_n as_o to_o myself_o who_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlv_o to_o the_o same_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o you_o have_v reduce_v the_o croquer_n be_v so_o much_o to_o the_o king_n advantage_n and_o so_o much_o to_o your_o honour_n that_o although_o i_o have_v already_o testify_v my_o joy_n for_o so_o happy_a a_o success_n i_o can_v forbear_v send_v the_o marquis_n of_o durass_n to_o you_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v give_v you_o new_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o these_o line_n he_o will_v give_v you_o so_o particular_a a_o account_n of_o his_o majesty_n satisfaction_n in_o your_o conduct_n upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o the_o thanks_o which_o he_o return_v you_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o mannagement_n and_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o for_o your_o sake_n as_o have_v make_v he_o a_o camp_n martial_n that_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o m._n de_fw-fr beaupuy_n journey_n have_v be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o his_o majesty_n then_o that_o of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr duras_n for_o that_o it_o have_v not_o only_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o belief_n of_o your_o affection_n for_o his_o person_n but_o also_o in_o that_o assurance_n he_o always_o have_v of_o your_o passion_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o dominion_n for_o my_o part_n my_o contentment_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v to_o see_v you_o so_o high_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n as_o you_o be_v there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o claim_v a_o great_a share_n in_o your_o concern_v or_o who_o be_v more_o sincere_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlvi_o to_o the_o same_o i_o send_v you_o this_o gentleman_n for_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o port_n of_o biaris_n take_v by_o our_o pinnace_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o bayonne_n they_o who_o know_v it_o report_n that_o it_o will_v so_o very_a much_o annoy_v the_o fort_n which_o the_o spaniand_n have_v build_v at_o socoa_n st._n john_n de_fw-fr luz_n and_o other_o place_n that_o they_o will_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o subsist_v there_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o you_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n make_v some_o attempt_n upon_o those_o place_n than_o hitherto_o you_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o that_o by_o molest_v they_o by_o land_n you_o will_v have_v this_o advantage_n that_o after_o you_o have_v defeat_v the_o croquer_n you_o will_v expel_v the_o spaniard_n quite_o out_o of_o your_o government_n i_o passionate_o deserve_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o king_n service_n and_o which_o be_v more_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a sake_n as_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o this_o good_a fortune_n befall_v you_o your_o enemy_n will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o confusion_n that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o fluent_a of_o their_o tongue_n as_o they_o have_v be_v i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o end_n i_o say_v nothing_o to_o you_o of_o the_o preparation_n on_o this_o side_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o your_o army_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o sieur_n cartier_n give_v you_o a_o account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o provision_n make_v for_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o contribute_v towards_o it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v by_o my_o daily_a solicit_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o treasury_n i_o shall_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o earnestness_n to_o let_v you_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o your_o interest_n and_o how_o sincere_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlvii_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o coisquen_n lieutenant_n of_o his_o eminency_n gens_n de_fw-fr arm_n have_v you_o soon_o acquaint_v i_o that_o you_o do_v not_o think_v i_o a_o lord_n great_a enough_o to_o command_v the_o troop_n of_o gens_n d'_fw-fr arm_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o contentment_n which_o you_o can_v desire_v and_o you_o have_v oblige_v i_o not_o to_o let_v i_o stay_v till_o you_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v it_o by_o real_a effect_n in_o contemn_v your_o duty_n and_o the_o military_a order_n which_o oblige_v the_o gendarmery_n to_o be_v complete_o arm_v so_o that_o my_o troop_n be_v the_o only_a troop_n that_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n without_o arm_n though_o i_o have_v several_a time_n order_v they_o to_o be_v due_o provide_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o my_o several_a entreaty_n that_o you_o will_v observe_v a_o discipline_n so_o exact_a in_o my_o troop_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o example_n to_o other_o but_o your_o action_n inform_v i_o of_o what_o perhaps_o out_o of_o civility_n you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o tell_v i_o yourself_o that_o i_o may_v answer_v your_o courtesy_n this_o letter_n be_v to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o i_o no_o long_o claim_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o troop_n which_o you_o command_v and_o that_o i_o willing_o surrender_v it_o into_o your_o hand_n to_o make_v such_o provision_n for_o it_o as_o the_o king_n think_v convenient_a nevertheless_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o so_o unfortunate_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o able_a to_o meet_v with_o some_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o while_o he_o command_v that_o troop_n which_o shall_v march_v under_o my_o name_n for_o the_o future_a will_v be_v willing_a to_o perform_v what_o his_o reputation_n and_o the_o military_a order_n require_v from_o he_o and_o to_o observe_v and_o submit_v to_o request_n and_o such_o order_n which_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o i_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o take_v a_o course_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o you_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o upon_o any_o other_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v present_v itself_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o friendship_n and_o that_o i_o be_o still_o desirous_a to_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlviii_o to_z marshal_z
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
you_o be_v all_o embark_v and_o ready_a to_o put_v to_o sea_n in_o order_n to_o join_v your_o force_n when_o the_o news_n of_o your_o accommodation_n with_o the_o syaniard_n arrive_v in_o provence_n his_o majesty_n who_o have_v always_o wish_v your_o highness_n contentment_n equal_o with_o his_o own_o and_o have_v have_v a_o affection_n for_o your_o interest_n as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n be_v very_o glad_a you_o have_v meet_v with_o your_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o treaty_n which_o you_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o conclude_v with_o the_o spamard_n promise_v himself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o hinder_v your_o highness_n from_o preserve_v the_o ââ¦me_a sentiment_n you_o have_v all_o along_o have_v in_o his_o behalf_n and_o that_o this_o treaty_n will_v be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o make_v you_o alter_v your_o resolution_n or_o your_o inclination_n to_o france_n i_o beseech_v you_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o will_v always_o find_v his_o 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