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perplex_v a_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v a_o chimoera_n to_o go_v to_o rectify_v they_o without_o rigour_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o send_v i_o good_a verbal_a process_n against_o all_o those_o that_o have_v abandon_v the_o army_n that_o i_o may_v see_v they_o according_o punish_v if_o you_o condemn_v vezilly_a as_o you_o send_v i_o word_n you_o will_v i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o have_v your_o sentence_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o sieur_n ferrier_n will_v entertain_v you_o so_o particular_o about_o all_o that_o have_v happen_v here_o that_o at_o present_a i_o need_v only_o subscribe_v myself_o your_o most_o humble_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n chilly_n oct._n 19_o 1635._o letter_n xxxviii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n you_o will_v find_v by_o the_o king_n dispatch_n which_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cour-d'argis_a will_v show_v you_o what_o his_o majesty_n sentiment_n be_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o journey_n i_o have_v send_v you_o a_o memorial_n by_o he_o of_o my_o 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you_o by_o the_o sieur_n ferrier_n a_o month_n pay_n for_o your_o cavalry_n and_o a_o particular_a fund_z for_o your_o private_a expense_n letter_n thirty-nine_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n after_o have_v see_v all_o your_o dispatch_n and_o the_o advice_n you_o send_v to_o i_o i_o can_v sufficient_o commend_v you_o for_o the_o great_a care_n you_o have_v take_v to_o put_v all_o the_o diocese_n in_o languedoc_n in_o a_o condition_n to_o oppose_v the_o enemy_n in_o case_n they_o have_v a_o design_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n on_o that_o side_n i_o be_o clear_o of_o opinion_n that_o you_o can_v make_v too_o much_o haste_n to_o summon_v the_o nobility_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o company_n of_o gendarm_n belong_v to_o you_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr ambres_n to_o appear_v i_o likewise_o think_v it_o will_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o you_o to_o put_v those_o two_o regiment_n for_o which_o you_o receive_v commission_n on_o foot_n with_o all_o the_o speed_n you_o 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you_o to_o execute_v what_o you_o shall_v think_v proper_a till_o you_o have_v receive_v our_o answer_n after_o the_o siege_n of_o dole_n be_v over_o and_o the_o king_n master_n of_o the_o place_n we_o will_v see_v what_o a_o re-inforcement_n we_o can_v then_o send_v you_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n in_o these_o part_v not_o permit_v we_o as_o yet_o to_o part_v with_o any_o of_o our_o troop_n we_o be_v provide_v to_o send_v you_o the_o second_o month_n pay_v which_o you_o solicit_v for_o and_o that_o you_o may_v suffer_v no_o disappointment_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o shall_v be_v send_v away_o towards_o the_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o next_o month._n the_o enemy_n have_v take_v capelle_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o picardy_n because_o the_o place_n make_v no_o manner_n
i_o desire_v you_o to_o dispatch_v a_o person_n in_o who_o you_o may_v rely_v thither_o to_o fortify_v they_o in_o their_o good_a intention_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o count_n and_o the_o easiness_n of_o monsieur_n be_v real_o thing_n that_o surpass_v express_v i_o conjure_v you_o to_o do_v on_o your_o side_n all_o that_o you_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a upon_o this_o occasion_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v to_o you_o about_o winter-quarter_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o my_o opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o lorraine_n on_o the_o side_n of_o remiremont_n espinal_n rambervilliers_n mirecourt_n that_o we_o may_v save_v france_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v or_o rather_o to_o give_v he_o some_o contribution_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o bassigny_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o certain_a commissioner_n erect_v on_o purpose_n to_o receive_v they_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr plessis_n saint_n just_o nou._n 21_o 1636._o letter_n lxvi_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n dispatch_v this_o courier_n to_o you_o to_o give_v you_o advice_n of_o the_o alteration_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n and_o the_o count_n i_o write_v these_o few_o line_n to_o signify_v to_o you_o how_o overjoy_v i_o be_o at_o the_o news_n and_o to_o acquaint_v you_o by_o the_o same_o bearer_n that_o i_o hope_v every_o thing_n will_v be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o shall_v not_o occasion_v the_o least_o change_n in_o his_o majesty_n affair_n i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o may_v go_v off_o so_o but_o let_v whatever_o will_v happen_v i_o shall_v always_o be_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n presle_n nou._n 24_o 1636._o i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o equip_v of_o the_o count_n will_v cause_v some_o difficulty_n but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o will_v have_v any_o influence_n in_o change_v the_o series_n of_o affair_n or_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o state_n letter_n lxvii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v so_o full_o to_o you_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o put_a pen_n to_o paper_n now_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o dispatch_n but_o only_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o king_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o for_o his_o service_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o leave_v your_o post_n to_o come_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o you_o have_v decide_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o memorial_n which_o the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr noyer_n send_v you_o from_o the_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o will_v pass_v a_o better_a judgement_n upon_o it_o when_o you_o see_v it_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o in_o this_o letter_n i_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o joyful_a i_o shall_v be_v to_o see_v you_o reserve_v that_o till_o such_o a_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o who_o affection_n and_o service_n you_o may_v more_o entire_o depend_v than_o i_o who_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n nou._n 29_o 1636._o letter_n lxviii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v send_v i_o several_a letter_n and_o memoir_n where_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o several_a defect_n at_o thionville_n observe_v by_o one_o la_fw-fr mothe_n a_o captain_n in_o that_o garrison_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o troop_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n and_o carry_v to_o maâstricht_n i_o judge_v it_o convenient_a that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o view_v the_o place_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o prospect_n of_o get_v it_o you_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n while_o you_o be_v in_o those_o part_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v send_v the_o dispatch_n to_o you_o just_a as_o i_o receive_v it_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o prudence_n to_o make_v those_o consideraration_n upon_o it_o which_o you_o think_v will_v be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o king_n service_n this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o this_o letter_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n dec._n 14_o 1636._o letter_n lxix_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n you_o will_v herewith_o receive_v the_o commission_n send_v down_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o candalle_n to_o command_v the_o king_n army_n in_o your_o absence_n and_o under_o you_o i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o add_v but_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v put_v the_o army_n into_o their_o winter-quarter_n the_o king_n will_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o see_v you_o and_o myself_o in_o particular_a who_o great_a ambition_n it_o be_v to_o convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n ruel_n dec._n 15_o 1636._o letter_n lxx_o to_o monsieur_n the_o king_n brother_n my_o lord_n his_o majesty_n goodness_n in_o relation_n to_o yourself_o be_v so_o full_o know_v to_o i_o that_o i_o dare_v engage_v my_o life_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v you_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o will_v be_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chavigny_n your_o highness_n shall_v find_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o any_o other_o that_o may_v happen_v hereafter_o that_o i_o be_o with_o zeal_n and_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxi_o to_o monsieur_n the_o count_n sir_n the_o assurance_n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr brion_n and_o the_o good_a father_n hilarion_n have_v give_v i_o of_o your_o affection_n have_v make_v i_o write_v these_o few_o line_n to_o you_o to_o thank_v you_o for_o it_o and_o to_o signify_v to_o you_o how_o overjoy_v i_o be_o that_o you_o have_v take_v the_o true_a course_n to_o re-establish_a yourself_o in_o his_o majesty_n favour_n and_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o those_o that_o honour_v you_o as_o i_o do_v in_o particular_a to_o do_v you_o what_o service_n they_o can_v which_o i_o shall_v most_o ready_o do_v whenever_o a_o occasion_n present_v itself_o as_o be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n march_v 27_o 1636._o letter_n lxxii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n i_o be_v extreme_o please_v to_o find_v by_o the_o letter_n you_o write_v to_o i_o on_o the_o 14_o of_o this_o month_n that_o you_o have_v send_v a_o re-inforcement_n to_o the_o island_n by_o way_n of_o advance_v his_o majesty_n judge_n it_o expedient_a that_o you_o shall_v visit_v they_o as_o you_o desire_v and_o discourse_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n to_o know_v what_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o ammunition_n languedoc_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v for_o their_o subsistence_n as_o you_o will_v more_o particular_o find_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o king_n have_v write_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o subject_a i_o do_v here_o positive_o assure_v you_o that_o if_o you_o pass_v your_o word_n as_o you_o tell_v i_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o advance_v these_o provision_n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v pay_v such_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o establish_v a_o fund_z here_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o you_o need_v not_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n about_o that_o matter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o you_o and_o believe_v that_o no_o opportunity_n shall_v present_v itself_o to_o give_v you_o any_o proof_n of_o it_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o most_o eager_o embrace_v who_o be_o sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n charonne_n april_n 2_o 1636._o beside_o that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_n that_o you_o will_v visit_v all_o provence_n about_o the_o occasion_n mention_v in_o my_o letter_n i_o conjure_v you_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a to_o do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n relate_v to_o that_o affair_n assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o grateful_a to_o myself_o letter_n lxxiii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o dispatch_v this_o gentleman_n on_o purpose_n to_o you_o as_o well_o to_o bring_v i_o a_o account_n of_o your_o health_n as_o how_o affair_n go_v in_o your_o part_n of_o the_o world_n i_o do_v doubt_v but_o you_o will_v take_v all_o imaginable_a care_n to_o put_v yourself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o enter_v the_o enemy_n country_n speedy_o because_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o give_v
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 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when_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a that_o no_o body_n be_v more_o sincere_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccviii_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o mirabel_n when_o his_o eminency_n be_v admit_v duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n i_o take_v it_o for_o no_o small_a honour_n that_o a_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n and_o particular_o the_o marquis_n of_o mirabel_n who_o i_o high_o esteem_v will_v be_v please_v to_o signify_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o his_o share_n in_o my_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o new_a mark_n of_o favour_n and_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o i_o by_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o so_o good_a a_o master_n as_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v the_o best_a acknowledgement_n i_o can_v return_v for_o this_o civility_n be_v to_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o it_o who_o will_v be_v high_o please_v to_o find_v that_o you_o be_v please_v with_o what_o he_o have_v do_v if_o i_o meet_v with_o any_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v by_o any_o other_o way_n my_o real_a acknowledgement_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n believe_v both_o what_o i_o say_v and_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccix_o to_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n understanding_n that_o endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o create_v in_o your_o lordship_n a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o calcelon_n who_o be_v flee_v for_o sanctuary_n to_o my_o house_n and_o that_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v be_v tamper_n and_o meddle_v with_o affair_n of_o state_n and_z as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v write_v likewise_o something_o to_o your_o prejudice_n i_o can_v but_o i_o must_v let_v your_o lordship_n know_v that_o i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v he_o under_o my_o roof_n if_o there_o be_v
full_o satisfy_v of_o my_o affection_n to_o you_o and_o assure_v yourself_o that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a brother_n richelieu_n paris_n nou._n 8_o 1624._o letter_n vi_o to_o ***_o sir_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o have_v abundance_n of_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o you_o and_o particular_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o valtoline_n but_o that_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o you_o have_v be_v already_o inform_v of_o they_o by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr coevures_fw-fr who_o i_o suppose_v do_v not_o fail_v to_o write_v often_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bethune_n you_o will_v find_v the_o article_n of_o the_o marriage_n with_o england_n be_v all_o agree_v upon_o so_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o affair_n but_o a_o dispensation_n from_o his_o holiness_n who_o without_o doubt_n will_v most_o ready_o grant_v it_o since_o the_o condition_n be_v so_o advantageous_a to_o religion_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v dispatch_v which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v do_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n madam_n will_v set_v forward_o for_o great_a britain_n where_o she_o be_v impatient_o expect_v as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o england_n their_o majesty_n be_v extreme_o well_o please_v with_o this_o alliance_n and_o you_o will_v ready_o own_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n and_o now_o i_o passionate_o wish_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o let_v you_o know_v with_o what_o sincerity_n i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n paris_n nou._n 26_o 1624._o letter_n vii_o to_o ***_o sir_n in_o answer_n to_o you_o of_o the_o 19_o of_o the_o last_o month_n i_o can_v positive_o assure_v you_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o king_n will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o re-establish_a thing_n in_o the_o valtoline_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o pope_n can_v take_v it_o amiss_o since_o it_o be_v real_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christendom_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a chair_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o the_o spaniard_n shall_v press_v the_o see_v of_o st._n peter_n so_o near_o that_o his_o successor_n may_v come_v to_o be_v incommode_v by_o it_o the_o king_n council_n will_v vigorous_o second_v his_o majesty_n inclination_n upon_o all_o these_o occasion_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n have_v no_o intention_n to_o disturb_v the_o repose_n of_o christendom_n but_o only_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o reputation_n i_o be_o satisfy_v you_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n with_o myself_o who_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a brother_n richelieu_n paris_n dec._n 19_o 1624._o letter_n viii_o to_o ***_o sir_n the_o king_n be_v extreme_o concern_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comply_v with_o all_o that_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr nardy_n demand_v in_o his_o holiness_n name_n if_o the_o spaniard_n be_v not_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o will_v certain_o take_v advantage_n of_o every_o thing_n the_o request_n of_o his_o holiness_n have_v always_o such_o a_o influence_n upon_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v free_o grant_v they_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v incline_v to_o dispose_v of_o one_o part_n of_o france_n he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o control_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o deference_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o affection_n which_o the_o king_n have_v for_o his_o person_n his_o majesty_n be_v oblige_v to_o manage_v himself_o with_o this_o caution_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o valtoline_n i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o here_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o what_o may_v and_o what_o may_v not_o be_v do_v refer_v myself_o as_o for_o that_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr herbault_n but_o this_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o king_n who_o for_o his_o part_n have_v no_o intention_n to_o make_v war_n do_v not_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o a_o cessation_n and_o that_o he_o pay_v so_o profound_a a_o regard_n to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o let_v this_o matter_n be_v accommodate_v how_o it_o will_v it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v do_v before_o he_o and_o by_o he_o than_o if_o conclude_v in_o any_o other_o place_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o the_o advice_n you_o receive_v about_o the_o hugonot_n be_v but_o too_o true_a those_o people_n instigate_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o something_o as_o bad_a have_v already_o begin_v to_o show_v their_o ill_a inclination_n have_v enter_v the_o port_n of_o blavet_fw-la by_o surprise_n and_o land_v with_o some_o piece_n of_o canon_n with_o which_o they_o batter_v the_o fort_n two_o day_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o by_o treachery_n or_o by_o put_v the_o garrison_n in_o a_o fright_a the_o king_n have_v already_o receive_v the_o news_n that_o the_o whole_a province_n march_v to_o their_o relief_n upon_o which_o the_o enemy_n get_v aboard_o their_o vessel_n again_o to_o save_v themselves_o but_o take_v away_o two_o or_o three_o ship_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr nevers_n that_o be_v then_o in_o the_o harbour_n these_o attempt_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v his_o majesty_n design_n that_o he_o have_v already_o get_v together_o six_o thousand_o man_n in_o bretagne_n and_o six_o thousand_o in_o poictou_n and_o reinforce_v the_o army_n of_o champagne_n and_o picardy_n with_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n and_o two_o thousand_o horse_n so_o that_o without_o any_o magnify_n of_o matter_n the_o king_n pay_v at_o this_o present_a time_n sixty_o thousand_o effective_a man_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o six_o thousand_o horse_n i_o hope_v god_n will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n paris_n jan._n 27_o 1625._o letter_n ix_o to_o ***_o sir_n let_v your_o speculative_a people_n at_o rome_n make_v what_o reflection_n they_o please_v upon_o the_o enterprise_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr soubize_n yet_o here_o we_o be_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v do_v we_o no_o great_a mischief_n the_o king_n to_o render_v his_o design_n ineffectual_a have_v equip_v thirty_o vessel_n of_o five_o hundred_o tun_n each_o which_o will_v infallible_o reduce_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o for_o his_o majesty_n to_o secure_v himself_o of_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n who_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v new_a trouble_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o remove_v to_o those_o place_n where_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o strong_a have_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n in_o languedoc_n and_o poictou_n six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o five_o hundred_o horse_n in_o each_o of_o those_o province_n his_o majesty_n have_v take_v this_o course_n to_o keep_v all_o quiet_a at_o home_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n continue_v to_o act_v abroad_o pursuant_n to_o his_o first_o resolution_n and_o although_o so_o many_o affair_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o his_o hand_n at_o once_o engage_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a expense_n nevertheless_o heaven_n be_v praise_v he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o support_v they_o without_o incommode_v himself_o have_v this_o year_n provide_v above_o six_o million_o to_o answer_v all_o emergency_n this_o be_v what_o i_o have_v to_o communicate_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o subject_a entreat_v you_o earnest_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a brother_n richelieu_n paris_n march_z 13_o 1625._o letter_n x._o to_o ***_o sir_n though_o i_o write_v to_o you_o yesterday_o by_o f._n joseph_n and_o send_v you_o word_n that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o enter_v into_o a_o conference_n with_o the_o legate_n yet_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n again_o to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v entire_o well_o satisfy_v with_o his_o person_n as_o for_o what_o relate_v to_o his_o proposal_n he_o demand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n that_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o valtoline_n be_v put_v into_o his_o holiness_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o valtolines_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o grison_n all_o which_o his_o majesty_n and_o council_n have_v absolute_o refuse_v for_o several_a reason_n some_o of_o which_o you_o yourself_o have_v often_o lay_v down_o in_o your_o letter_n and_o the_o rest_n you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v write_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bethune_n all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o tell_v you_o upon_o this_o subject_n be_v that_o the_o negotiation_n be_v spin_v out_o so_o long_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o will_v not_o have_v that_o effect_v which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v it_o may_v
have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n if_o the_o legate_n make_v any_o other_o overture_n that_o may_v be_v embrace_v without_o hurt_v the_o reputation_n and_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n both_o he_o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v of_o his_o council_n will_v be_v extreme_o glad_a to_o give_v all_o imaginable_a content_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o he_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a brother_n richelieu_n fountainbleau_n june_n 21_o 1625._o letter_n xi_o to_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o promotion_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n 1622._o out_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr puy_n cabinet_n ms._n 569._o sir_n as_o god_n shower_n down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o creature_n not_o to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o since_o of_o himself_o he_o possess_v all_o but_o only_o to_o render_v they_o more_o happy_a and_o more_o capable_a to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n so_o your_o majesty_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o 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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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with_o all_o imaginable_a sincerity_n my_o lord_n your_o most_o humble_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n condé_v june_n 2_o 1635._o i_o have_v peruse_v what_o you_o send_v i_o concern_v la_n coudargis_n and_o valin_n who_o i_o shall_v remember_v pray_v remember_v i_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr turenne_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o my_o hearty_a affection_n to_o he_o when_o you_o come_v into_o these_o part_n we_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o best_a method_n how_o to_o serve_v he_o you_o may_v if_o you_o please_v acquaint_v the_o gentleman_n who_o marry_v the_o lady_n of_o montpellier_n that_o i_o be_o extreme_o well_o satisfy_v with_o his_o deportment_n upon_o the_o occasion_n you_o write_v to_o i_o about_o no_o body_n have_v speak_v a_o word_n to_o the_o king_n to_o his_o disadvantage_n as_o i_o find_v by_o your_o letter_n he_o seem_v to_o apprehend_v addition_n my_o lord_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 this_o morning_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o be_v 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majesty_n service_n in_o the_o quarter_n where_o now_o you_o be_v in_o a_o word_n sir_n if_o you_o find_v yourself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o take_v any_o place_n of_o importance_n i_o will_v advise_v you_o to_o attempt_v it_o but_o unless_o you_o have_v some_o notable_a advantage_n in_o prospect_n i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v your_o best_a way_n not_o to_o begin_v a_o war_n in_o your_o part_n from_o which_o you_o may_v receive_v as_o much_o good_a as_o harm_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr urilliere_n have_v send_v you_o so_o particular_a a_o account_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v here_o that_o nothing_o remain_v for_o i_o to_o say_v but_o to_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o you_o and_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n richelieu_n ruel_n june_n 4._o 1635._o letter_n xxvi_o to_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr châtillon_n sir_n long_a before_o i_o receive_v your_o letter_n wherein_o you_o give_v i_o a_o account_n of_o the_o battle_n between_o our_o and_o the_o spanish_a army_n i_o have_v rejoice_v with_o you_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr brezé_fw-fr for_o the_o victory_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o majesty_n upon_o this_o occasion_n not_o only_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o reputation_n which_o france_n will_v derive_v from_o this_o good_a success_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o honour_n you_o have_v hereby_o acquire_v the_o increase_n of_o which_o i_o no_o less_o passionate_o desire_v than_o yourself_o can_v do_v it_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n still_o to_o draw_v the_o best_a advantage_n from_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n but_o you_o need_v not_o be_v reminded_a of_o do_v that_o for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o every_o thing_n will_v be_v perform_v which_o your_o prince_n may_v expect_v from_o your_o prudence_n from_o your_o affection_n and_o good_a conduct_n one_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n in_o my_o opinion_n to_o bring_v this_o about_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n will_v be_v for_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr brezé_fw-fr and_o you_o to_o live_v in_o so_o perfect_a a_o union_n and_o intelligence_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o alter_v it_o beside_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n who_o require_v you_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a understanding_n among_o yourselves_o you_o will_v also_o answer_v my_o prayer_n who_o desire_v the_o same_o of_o you_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o visible_o the_o interest_n of_o you_o both_o to_o live_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o i_o be_o satisfy_v neither_o of_o you_o will_v omit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v contribute_v to_o so_o good_a a_o end_n i_o have_v write_v to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr brezé_fw-fr upon_o this_o subject_a and_o be_o mighty_o mistake_v if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v every_o thing_n on_o his_o side_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o once_o more_o i_o conjure_v you_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr brezé_fw-fr to_o live_v 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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 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those_o that_o have_v do_v well_o and_o those_o that_o have_v serve_v with_o small_a zeal_n and_o affection_n i_o know_v very_o well_o you_o will_v be_v of_o that_o number_n who_o have_v signalise_v both_o their_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n so_o you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o that_o i_o will_v do_v whatever_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o improve_v your_o service_n and_o to_o convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cliu_o to_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n without_o doubt_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o misfortune_n happen_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr feuquieres_fw-fr through_o the_o cowardice_n of_o his_o cavalry_n and_o the_o rash_a resolution_n of_o picolomini_n who_o attach_v he_o with_o not_o above_o 12000_o man_n horse_n and_o foot_n but_o nevertheless_o mounseur_fw-fr feuquieres_n gain_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n we_o have_v not_o lose_v above_o 3000_o men._n the_o enemy_n have_v almost_o all_o their_o infantry_n cut_v off_o and_o by_o the_o last_o courier_n we_o understand_v positive_o that_o they_o have_v 5000_o kill_v upon_o the_o place_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fight_n have_v since_o join_v picolomini_n horse_n with_o 3_o or_o 4000_o foot_n of_o luxemberg_n wherewith_o they_o be_v march_v straight_o to_o verdan_n the_o king_n desire_v that_o from_o mezieres_n where_o he_o suppose_v this_o express_a will_v meet_v you_o you_o will_v immediate_o march_v towards_o the_o enemy_n to_o prevent_v their_o take_v any_o place_n by_o surprise_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v you_o will_v lose_v no_o time_n diligence_n be_v so_o necessary_a upon_o these_o occasion_n and_o whence_o principal_o depend_v the_o safety_n of_o town_n where_o they_o have_v be_v wrought_v into_o a_o panic_n fear_n you_o may_v increase_v your_o army_n with_o swiss_n as_o you_o march_v and_o moreover_o the_o scatter_a troop_n of_o
may_v be_v forthwith_o out_o of_o danger_n which_o prevent_v my_o say_n more_o at_o present_a but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxvii_o to_o the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n gentleman_n monsieur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v acquaint_v you_o by_o the_o return_n of_o sieur_n cornillon_n with_o the_o king_n pleasure_n as_o to_o the_o proposition_n you_o make_v he_o my_o business_n be_v only_o to_o inform_v you_o of_o his_o majesty_n great_a satisfaction_n for_o your_o be_v leave_v in_o so_o good_a condition_n and_o to_o assure_v you_o afresh_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o friendship_n and_o service_n and_o that_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a at_o any_o time_n to_o give_v you_o all_o imaginable_a demonstration_n by_o make_v his_o majesty_n sensible_a of_o your_o great_a worth_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n a_o billet_n to_o both_o the_o same_o this_o billet_n be_v to_o desire_n messieurs_n the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n not_o to_o fail_v to_o march_v to_o morrow_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o that_o because_o i_o have_v just_o receive_v news_n of_o m._n mellerave_a that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o morrow_n at_o hanap_n where_o he_o will_v expect_v the_o say_a mareschal_n the_o same_o day_n the_o enemy_n believe_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr melleraye_n be_v to_o besiege_v avesne_n where_o they_o have_v late_o augment_v their_o garrison_n with_o 3000_o men._n and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o belief_n but_o as_o that_o can_v continue_v long_o it_o will_v be_v your_o business_n gentleman_n to_o make_v haste_n that_o they_o may_v surprise_v they_o in_o the_o place_n you_o know_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr melleraye_n send_v i_o word_n that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o take_v three_o castle_n in_o the_o way_n viz._n olhein_n contay_v and_o brovay_n he_o believe_v they_o can_v resist_v the_o whole_a army_n long_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o demolish_v brovay_n and_o keep_v the_o other_o two_o to_o favour_v the_o campagn_n i_o earnest_o request_v messieurs_n the_o mareschal_n to_o redouble_v their_o endeavour_n that_o the_o king_n design_n may_v succeed_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v be_v always_o as_o serviceable_a to_o they_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v letter_n clxix_o to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n the_o knowledge_n you_o have_v more_o than_o i_o that_o if_o possible_a it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v two_o string_n to_o one_o bow_n encourage_v i_o to_o think_v you_o will_v not_o take_v it_o amiss_o if_o i_o propose_v that_o in_o your_o journey_n to_o liller_n if_o you_o can_v surprise_v st._n venant_fw-la which_o be_v but_o two_o league_n off_o it_o will_v much_o facilitate_v your_o besiege_n air_n provide_v your_o first_o design_n shall_v happen_v to_o fail_v as_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o so_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o undertake_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n if_o you_o think_v it_o 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country_n which_o must_v be_v also_o take_v great_a care_n of_o moreover_o the_o general_n must_v cause_v so_o many_o equipage_n in_o every_o regiment_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o that_o their_o horse_n may_v be_v spare_v to_o carry_v bread_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o this_o pay_v they_o for_o it_o mounseur_fw-fr cornillon_n inform_v we_o one_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o be_v that_o the_o peasant_n will_v scarce_o arrive_v time_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o circumvallation_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hasten_v they_o if_o the_o general_n do_v but_o acquaint_v we_o they_o insist_v upon_o their_o come_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o cause_v the_o soldier_n to_o work_v with_o great_a diligence_n pay_v they_o well_o for_o it_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a subsistence_n till_o their_o pay_n come_v which_o we_o design_v to_o dispatch_v from_o paris_n in_o two_o day_n the_o general_n be_v also_o desire_v to_o set_v a_o price_n on_o corn_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o camp_n and_o to_o make_v a_o magazine_n of_o it_o and_o get_v it_o ground_n by_o the_o mill_n in_o their_o quarter_n and_o afterward_o to_o have_v bread_n make_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n previl_n advise_v we_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a small_a castle_n between_o dourlan_n and_o arras_n which_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o disturb_v the_o convoy_n but_o mounseur_fw-fr melleraye_n have_v promise_v to_o take_v care_n to_o get_v they_o into_o our_o hand_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n will_v be_v the_o 18_o of_o june_n at_o amiens_n to_o expedite_a matter_n further_o and_o the_o king_n the_o 20_o at_o the_o same_o place_n letter_n clxxi_o to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n i_o can_v never_o enough_o express_v my_o joy_n for_o the_o happy_a beginning_n of_o your_o siege_n and_o which_o i_o hope_v will_v have_v the_o like_a prosperous_a end_n for_o this_o purpose_n i_o think_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o you_o push_v on_o the_o circumvallation_n with_o all_o imaginable_a diligence_n and_o prevent_v by_o your_o vigilance_n and_o carefulness_n the_o enemy_n put_v any_o new_a succour_n into_o the_o place_n by_o these_o mean_n i_o do_v question_v but_o you_o will_v accomplish_v your_o undertake_n i_o wish_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o earnestness_n as_o well_o for_o the_o king_n honour_n as_o your_o reputation_n to_o both_o which_o i_o be_o a_o hearty_a wellwisher_n be_v cordial_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxii_o to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n the_o king_n arrive_v here_o yesterday_o be_v extreme_o please_v when_o i_o acquaint_v he_o that_o you_o work_v on_o the_o circumvallation_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o diligence_n his_o majesty_n say_v likewise_o that_o on_o the_o first_o 15_o day_n chief_o depend_v the_o success_n of_o such_o a_o enterprise_n whereupon_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o conjure_v you_o from_o he_o to_o redouble_v your_o care_n and_o to_o push_v on_o the_o circumvallation_n with_o so_o great_a vigour_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o relieve_v the_o place_n but_o by_o force_n we_o shall_v take_v care_n you_o want_v no_o provision_n and_o over_o and_o above_o what_o we_o now_o send_v you_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month_n you_o shall_v have_v biscuit_n bread_n and_o meal_n send_v you_o for_o the_o next_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n you_o must_v provide_v a_o place_n to_o secure_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o raise_v a_o magazine_n or_o place_v it_o in_o monsieur_n melleraye'_v quarter_n as_o we_o have_v write_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o auxerre_n the_o pay_n be_v certain_o by_o this_o time_n go_v from_o paris_n wherewith_o you_o may_v acquaint_v your_o army_n and_o that_o by_o god_n assistance_n you_o shall_v want_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxiii_o to_o the_o mareschal_n chaune_n and_o chatillon_n gentleman_n these_o few_o word_n be_v only_o to_o advise_v you_o to_o order_v your_o convoy_n for_o the_o future_a so_o strong_a that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v thereupon_o absolute_o the_o good_a fortune_n of_o your_o siege_n depend_v wherefore_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o your_o utmost_a diligence_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o advice_n since_o the_o enemy_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o frustrate_v your_o design_n i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o make_v i_o easy_a in_o this_o particular_a assoon_o as_o possible_a and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o etc._n etc._n a_o memoir_n to_o both_o the_o same_o gentleman_n if_o the_o general_n instead_o of_o the_o beforementioned_a cavalry_n will_v send_v 500_o good_a horse_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint-previl_a we_o will_v put_v the_o regiment_n of_o plessis-praslin_n into_o luchen_n together_o with_o molondin_n swiss_n company_n of_o
of_o bad_a wether_n may_v be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o ruin_v their_o army_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o what_o you_o be_v above_o desire_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxviii_o to_o the_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n the_o spaniard_n refuse_v to_o perfect_a the_o treaty_n for_o exchange_n of_o prisoner_n i_o write_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o desire_v you_o to_o cause_v a_o strict_a search_n to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o whole_a army_n for_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o to_o send_v they_o safe_o to_o this_o city_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n i_o be_o assure_v you_o will_v make_v no_o difficulty_n of_o this_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o fresh_a protetestation_n that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o etc._n etc._n p._n s._n you_o may_v satisfy_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v these_o prisoner_n that_o i_o will_v be_v responsable_a for_o their_o ransom_n and_o will_v actual_o pay_v they_o assoon_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr fuensaldagne_n have_v a_o meeting_n promise_v to_o treat_v of_o exchange_n with_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr guiche_n but_o before_o they_o meet_v the_o former_a send_v a_o trumpet_n to_o acquaint_v the_o latter_a that_o the_o cardinal_n infant_n have_v revoke_v his_o commission_n in_o case_n he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o word_n first_o to_o exchange_n jean_n de_fw-fr wert_n with_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr gesures_fw-fr to_o which_o he_o be_v answer_v that_o jean_n de_fw-fr wert_n be_v already_o exchange_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr horn_n which_o be_v true_a but_o nevertheless_o the_o negotiation_n break_v off_o letter_n clxxxix_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n sir_n my_o business_n be_v not_o to_o answer_v the_o commendation_n you_o load_v i_o with_o on_o account_n of_o the_o take_a arras_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o our_o arm_n the_o justice_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o the_o prudence_n and_o courage_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o be_v sincere_a in_o your_o joy_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v always_o assure_v of_o your_o steadfastness_n and_o loyalty_n for_o the_o king_n service_n to_o recompense_v which_o to_o my_o power_n will_v always_o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxc_o to_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n i_o send_v you_o 100_o or_o 120_o deserter_n which_o have_v be_v stop_v in_o this_o town_n and_o among_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o officer_n i_o desire_v you_o will_v try_v they_o by_o a_o council_n of_o war_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a over_o and_o above_o that_o his_o majesty_n interest_n require_v he_o have_v express_o command_v i_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o his_o pleasure_n on_o this_o account_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o officer_n hitherto_o have_v escape_v unpunished_a wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v well_o to_o let_v these_o serve_v for_o example_n the_o belief_n that_o i_o have_v that_o you_o will_v approve_v your_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n command_n conclude_v i_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxci_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o have_v be_v surprise_v to_o hear_v that_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o retrench_v your_o bread_n but_o distribute_v every_o day_n above_o 30000_o ration_n which_o occasion_n i_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o that_o if_o you_o go_v on_o after_o that_o rate_n you_o will_v introduce_v great_a disorder_n into_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o reduce_v the_o war_n to_o unsurmountable_a difficulty_n i_o be_o certain_a you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o pretend_v to_o have_v but_o 15000_o man_n effective_o in_o your_o army_n and_o yet_o to_o distribute_v above_o 30000_o ration_n of_o bread_n per_fw-la day_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o remedy_v this_o disorder_n that_o i_o may_v give_v his_o majesty_n a_o account_n and_o moreover_o take_v care_n to_o subsist_v your_o army_n in_o regard_n of_o your_o reputation_n i_o do_v question_v but_o you_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o this_o advice_n and_o how_o much_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n the_o daily_a complaint_n be_v make_v we_o as_o well_o by_o the_o waggoner_n that_o go_v to_o and_o from_o arras_n and_o your_o army_n as_o by_o the_o sutler_n that_o come_v from_o thence_o of_o the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o the_o convoy_n chief_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o wagon_n whereby_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o german_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n have_v take_v above_o 30000_o crown_n or_o value_v which_o oblige_v i_o to_o write_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o desire_v you_o to_o remedy_v this_o disorder_n and_o by_o your_o authority_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a i_o be_o assure_v you_o be_v so_o very_o sensible_a of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o this_o affair_n that_o i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o say_v more_o nevertheless_o i_o can_v help_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o take_v more_o care_n of_o the_o wagon_n sutler_n and_n trader_n for_o the_o future_a which_o come_v and_o go_v to_o and_o from_o the_o camp_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o subsist_v the_o troop_n and_o defend_v arras_n as_o the_o king_n have_v command_v i_o conjure_v you_o once_o more_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o inconvenience_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxciii_o to_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n i_o do_v question_v but_o you_o will_v take_v all_o the_o care_n imaginable_a of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o army_n i_o be_o very_o glad_a to_o hear_v you_o have_v regulate_v the_o bread_n and_o that_o you_o will_v punish_v the_o deserter_n hereafter_o to_o your_o power_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v the_o like_a disaster_n i_o have_v see_v what_o you_o have_v write_v i_o from_o divers_a place_n whereby_o you_o signify_v you_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v the_o army_n till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month._n upon_o which_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v only_o that_o you_o know_v the_o king_n pleasure_n not_o to_o have_v his_o army_n come_v into_o france_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o month_n you_o will_v do_v prudent_o to_o keep_v they_o where_o they_o be_v or_o towards_o st._n pol_n on_o this_o side_n or_o towards_o the_o quarter_n of_o theronenne_n on_o the_o other_o till_o the_o say_a time_n be_v expire_v as_o to_o the_o post_n of_o marquion_n and_o inchy_n beside_o many_o other_o reason_n the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v provision_n by_o reason_n of_o bapaume_n and_o cambray_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o lay_v aside_o that_o design_n i_o therefore_o beseech_v you_o sir_n to_o subsist_v the_o army_n where_o they_o be_v and_o wherever_o else_o you_o shall_v judge_v most_o commodious_a till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o body_n set_v great_a store_n by_o your_o friendship_n nor_o desire_n to_o give_v more_o frequent_a proof_n of_o his_o own_o than_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxciv_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n come_v to_o understand_v by_o your_o letter_n to_o monsieur_n noyer_n that_o you_o intend_v to_o march_v from_o where_o you_o be_v friday_n next_o i_o write_v you_o this_o to_o reinforce_v what_o i_o have_v former_o advise_v you_o on_o this_o account_n that_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o the_o king_n service_n that_o you_o think_v of_o some_o mean_n to_o subsist_v the_o troop_n in_o this_o or_o some_o neighbour_a place_n till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month_n and_o this_o for_o several_a reason_n that_o i_o can_v acquaint_v you_o with_o at_o present_a i_o pray_v you_o therefore_o for_o my_o sake_n to_o endeavour_v it_o to_o your_o power_n and_o to_o assure_v yourself_o i_o will_v recommend_v this_o as_o also_o all_o other_o your_o past_a service_n to_o his_o majesty_n consideration_n that_o you_o may_v be_v deny_v nothing_o from_o he_o as_o by_o i_o who_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcu._n to_o the_o same_o sir_n it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o have_v take_v arras_n if_o we_o do_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o and_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v provide_v it_o be_v well_o store_v with_o every_o thing_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o army_n to_o continue_v where_o it_o be_v or_o thereabouts_o till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month_n which_o be_v the_o short_a time_n can_v be_v propose_v to_o provide_v the_o town_n of_o provision_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v these_o provision_n as_o it_o be_v contrive_v can_v possible_o come_v by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o dourlan_n see_v some_o of_o the_o corn_n come_v from_o abbeville_n and_o
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 write_v large_o of_o it_o yesterday_o and_o that_o monsieur_n noyer_n have_v write_v you_o of_o it_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v conjure_v you_o only_o to_o consider_v well_o of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o friendship_n and_o service_n and_o that_o i_o be_o assure_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcvii_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n sir_n i_o have_v see_v your_o letter_n import_v that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v a_o design_n to_o besiege_v narbonne_n now_o they_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o catalonian_o whereupon_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o such_o advice_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v altogether_o reject_v though_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v believe_v they_o will_v undertake_v such_o a_o enterprise_n so_o late_o in_o the_o year_n and_o in_o a_o country_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o forage_v nor_o wood_n to_o be_v have_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v on_o our_o guard_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o do_v for_o the_o town_n be_v security_n than_o what_o you_o acquaint_v i_o have_v be_v already_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attack_v and_o i_o assure_v myself_o you_o will_v not_o be_v less_o careful_a and_o well-affected_a to_o prepare_v and_o assemble_v your_o force_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o enemy_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v your_o province_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v from_o hence_o to_o assist_v you_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v you_o more_o at_o large_a to_o who_o i_o refer_v you_o for_o further_a instruction_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o affectionate_o you_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcviii_o to_o marshal_n de_fw-fr chatillon_n sir_n you_o will_v know_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr heudicourt_n what_o i_o think_v far_o requisite_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o campagne_n i_o earnest_o desire_v you_o to_o recruit_v your_o horse_n well_o that_o be_v put_v into_o garrison_n they_o may_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n if_o 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that_o can_v prejudice_v you_o or_o hinder_v your_o friend_n serve_v you_o to_o their_o power_n he_o have_v assure_v i_o he_o have_v no_o ill_a design_n towards_o you_o there_o ãâ¦ã_o have_v ãâã_d fresh_a occasion_n to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a i_o desire_v you_o to_o think_v he_o your_o friend_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v you_o ample_o his_o majesty_n mind_n as_o to_o the_o present_a affair_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o be_v hearty_a and_o careful_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 letter_n cc._o to_o mounseur_fw-fr chatillon_n sir_n the_o great_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o see_v the_o canal_n of_o loire_n in_o the_o seine_n finish_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a oblige_v i_o to_o conjure_v you_o anew_o as_o i_o have_v do_v often_o before_o to_o further_o the_o work_n to_o your_o power_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n patent_n send_v you_o the_o offer_v the_o undertaker_n make_v you_o to_o indemnify_v you_o seem_v to_o i_o so_o 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be_v the_o likely_a to_o succeed_v his_o majesty_n promise_v himself_o this_o from_o your_o affection_n and_o your_o zeal_n ãâ¦ã_o on_o account_n of_o your_o own_o interest_n assure_v you_o i_o shall_v always_o endeavour_v to_o be_v serviceable_a and_o acquaint_v you_o i_o have_v no_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o hear_v my_o friend_n live_v in_o amity_n together_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v on_o your_o part_n as_o i_o earnest_o conjure_v you_o as_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o true_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n the_o king_n have_v grant_v the_o clergy_n a_o general_a convocation_n the_o better_a to_o facilitate_v their_o assist_v his_o majesty_n with_o the_o supply_v desire_v i_o write_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o desire_v you_o to_o employ_v your_o interest_n joint_o with_o the_o prince_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o nismes_n may_v be_v choose_v for_o the_o province_n of_o narbonne_n and_o de_fw-fr pamiers_fw-fr the_o nephew_n or_o de_fw-fr lombez_n for_o toulouze_n perhaps_o they_o may_v object_v that_o some_o of_o these_o be_v of_o the_o last_o assembly_n but_o notwithstanding_o those_o who_o mean_v best_a think_v they_o the_o fit_a to_o serve_v both_o church_n and_o state_n upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o be_o to_o inform_v you_o that_o the_o regulation_n for_o depute_v bishop_n do_v not_o require_v observe_v either_o place_n or_o order_n i_o also_o desire_v you_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o person_n choose_v for_o these_o province_n of_o the_o second_o order_n may_v be_v affable_a and_o easy_a to_o manage_v but_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o conceal_v from_o all_o of_o they_o what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o hereupon_o only_o you_o may_v let_v they_o know_v that_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v his_o majesty_n satisfy_v herein_o in_o all_o which_o i_o
desire_v you_o to_o be_v assist_v to_o your_o power_n and_o to_o be_v secure_a i_o will_v secret_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o your_o great_a zeal_n for_o his_o service_n letter_n cciii_o to_o the_o same_o from_o the_o sieur_n bodin_n be_v apartment_n sir_n you_o will_v find_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr noyers_n dispatch_n what_o the_o king_n service_n require_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o catalonian_o i_o conjure_v you_o therefore_o by_o the_o affection_n i_o know_v you_o have_v for_o the_o success_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n to_o omit_v nothing_o possible_a to_o effect_v it_o and_o to_o manage_v matter_n so_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr motte_n may_v speedy_o enter_v their_o country_n with_o the_o troop_n design_v for_o their_o relief_n whilst_o you_o prepare_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o force_n to_o go_v and_z attack_z collioure_fw-fr by_o land_n as_o you_o be_v more_o ample_o advise_v by_o monsieur_n noyer_n i_o need_v not_o inform_v you_o how_o advantageous_a this_o 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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 your_o husband_n and_o the_o respect_n i_o have_v for_o they_o make_v i_o that_o i_o never_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o depend_v on_o i_o for_o your_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o be_o assure_v mr._n montague_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v you_o know_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o importance_n that_o the_o king_n your_o husband_n be_v please_v to_o send_v hither_o a_o agreeable_a ambassador_n be_v certain_a that_o many_o thing_n be_v frequent_o spoil_v or_o advance_v according_a as_o the_o minister_n who_o manage_v they_o be_v ill_a or_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o who_o they_o be_v concern_v i_o presume_v to_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o weigh_v those_o consideration_n because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o promote_v your_o service_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v so_o particular_o consider_v by_o i_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v
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 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receive_v my_o letter_n which_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o write_v to_o she_o by_o perron_n i_o have_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v take_v the_o same_o boldness_n as_o to_o send_v by_o you_o without_o know_v that_o she_o be_v better_o affect_v to_o i_o than_o she_o be_v you_o will_v oblige_v i_o by_o let_v her_o majesty_n know_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o so_o respect_v her_o person_n and_o quality_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o complain_v of_o my_o conduct_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o commend_v it_o upon_o this_o consideration_n i_o conjure_v you_o never_o to_o mention_v my_o name_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o she_o but_o assure_v her_o majesty_n that_o her_o displeasure_n shall_v never_o hinder_v i_o from_o have_v that_o zeal_n which_o i_o always_o have_v for_o her_o service_n and_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o have_v opportunity_n to_o give_v her_o fresh_a proof_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o your_o particular_a be_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v omit_v none_o to_o show_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxliv_o to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n madam_n i_o think_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o favour_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o assure_v i_o of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n that_o i_o want_v sufficient_a word_n to_o express_v my_o joy_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o if_o your_o majesty_n please_v to_o remember_v what_o be_v do_v in_o your_o most_o tender_a youth_n to_o qualify_v you_o for_o a_o crown_n worthy_a of_o you_o you_o will_v confess_v i_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o have_v forget_v nothing_o that_o i_o ought_v on_o that_o subject_a to_o contribute_v to_o your_o satisfaction_n i_o know_v very_o well_o madam_n that_o as_o the_o generosity_n of_o person_n of_o your_o quality_n do_v not_o forget_v the_o service_n that_o be_v do_v they_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ineivility_n in_o those_o who_o do_v they_o to_o refresh_v their_o memory_n but_o that_o which_o i_o 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name_n who_o you_o judge_v most_o worthy_a and_o who_o you_o know_v to_o be_v best_a affect_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o your_o highness_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n you_o may_v see_v the_o esteem_n that_o the_o king_n have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v according_a to_o his_o intention_n to_o manifest_v to_o you_o what_o zeal_n i_o have_v for_o what_o concern_v the_o advantage_n of_o your_o highness_n to_o who_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxviii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n sir_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o represent_v to_o your_o highness_n the_o concern_v i_o have_v for_o the_o mascarriage_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o valence_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v because_o you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v it_o both_o by_o my_o passion_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o king_n be_v and_o your_o highness_n affair_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n i_o always_o have_v to_o see_v his_o majesty_n arm_n profiter_v under_o your_o conduct_n i_o will_v only_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o king_n be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o your_o proceed_n in_o this_o juncture_n and_o have_v such_o a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o your_o affection_n and_o sincerity_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o his_o majesty_n send_v express_v order_n to_o marshal_n crequi_n not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o deference_n for_o your_o sentiment_n but_o entire_o to_o follow_v your_o intention_n and_o resolution_n so_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a be_v thus_o manage_v you_o will_v re-establish_a the_o affair_n of_o italy_n as_o well_o as_o ever_o and_o by_o consequence_n your_o prudence_n and_o courage_n will_v produce_v effect_n very_o advantageous_a for_o the_o common_a good_a i_o earnest_o desire_v it_o sir_n not_o only_o for_o the_o king_n service_n but_o for_o the_o particular_a glory_n of_o your_o highness_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxix_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n madam_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o i_o represent_v to_o your_o highness_n my_o extreme_a satisfaction_n at_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o arm_n command_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n in_o italy_n have_v gain_v over_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o battle_n which_o happen_v at_o the_o post_n of_o thesim_fw-la because_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o you_o to_o conceive_v it_o by_o the_o passion_n i_o have_v and_o always_o will_v have_v for_o the_o king_n be_v and_o your_o highness_n service_n neither_o do_v i_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n for_o this_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o ineffable_a joy_n his_o majesty_n receive_v thereby_o which_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o reputation_n which_o this_o action_n give_v to_o his_o affair_n as_o from_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o his_o highness_n have_v
will_v give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o spaniard_n better_a to_o manage_v their_o affair_n against_o we_o weaken_v that_o on_o which_o alone_a her_o protection_n depend_v will_v in_o the_o end_n ruin_v she_o whereas_o by_o make_v a_o good_a war_n this_o year_n on_o every_o side_n by_o god_n assistance_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o follow_a campagn_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o general_n peace_n let_v madam_n secure_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o her_o state_n and_o never_o trouble_v herself_o about_o the_o rest_n we_o send_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr vignolles_n who_o she_o desire_v reconcile_v he_o with_o count_n philippe_v i_o have_v particular_o charge_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o in_o madam_n service_n as_o he_o will_v do_v faithful_o you_o judge_v very_o well_o that_o the_o king_n can_v never_o think_v of_o a_o accommodation_n with_o the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n if_o he_o think_v of_o re-enter_v into_o the_o protection_n of_o france_n 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you_o to_o make_v your_o business_n with_o your_o wont_a dexterity_n which_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o you_o will_v effectual_o labour_v i_o shall_v urge_v you_o no_o far_o have_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n then_o only_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n some_o of_o m._n de_fw-fr crequi_n friend_n have_v inform_v i_o that_o several_a person_n in_o italy_n either_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n talk_v very_o much_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n and_o endeavour_v by_o their_o discourse_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o principal_a servant_n be_v dissatisfy_v with_o his_o carriage_n and_o his_o action_n on_o purpose_n utter_o to_o disgrace_v he_o and_o thereby_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n so_o effectual_o as_o he_o desire_v i_o have_v therefore_o write_v to_o you_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v how_o much_o i_o be_o displease_v with_o such_o proceed_n as_o these_o 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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 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person_n nor_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o assure_v yourself_o sir_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o favour_v the_o enterprise_n which_o be_v only_o undertake_v between_o he_o and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n for_o the_o good_a and_o repose_n of_o christendom_n and_o that_o no_o ill_a success_n shall_v discourage_v he_o for_o my_o part_n know_v that_o perseverance_n be_v that_o which_o crown_v affair_n with_o a_o prosperous_a issue_n i_o shall_v omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v require_v for_o i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o those_o affair_n the_o success_n of_o which_o depend_v upon_o your_o conduct_n in_o which_o the_o king_n repose_v a_o great_a confidence_n of_o this_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v sir_n as_o also_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n v._o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o title_n of_o highness_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n most_o dear_a great_a friend_n ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o particular_a esteem_n which_o we_o have_v and_o always_o have_v for_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a cousin_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o family_n the_o grandeur_n of_o which_o be_v sufficient_o know_v but_o also_o for_o his_o great_a and_o conspicuous_a quality_n and_o his_o noble_a performance_n in_o the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o army_n whereby_o he_o have_v acquire_v so_o high_a a_o reputation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mark_n of_o honour_n which_o may_v not_o be_v just_o attribute_v to_o he_o have_v engage_v we_o to_o give_v he_o new_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o honour_v he_o with_o one_o more_o title_n than_o hitherto_o have_v be_v address_v to_o he_o concern_v which_o we_o have_v send_v express_a order_n to_o the_o sieur_n charnacè_fw-la our_o ambassador_n letter_n vi_o from_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o king_n letter_n which_o will_v be_v deliver_v to_o your_o hand_n by_o m._n de_fw-la charnacè_fw-la and_o what_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n will_v give_v you_o so_o particular_o to_o understand_v the_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o he_o pay_v to_o your_o virtue_n and_o your_o merit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o repeat_v it_o in_o these_o line_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o testify_v to_o you_o my_o own_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o the_o new_a title_n wherewith_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v your_o whole_a family_n now_o then_o that_o i_o may_v conform_v myself_o to_o his_o will_n and_o follow_v my_o own_o inclination_n be_v please_v that_o i_o may_v begin_v the_o change_n and_o that_o i_o may_v assure_v your_o highness_n that_o honour_v you_o as_o i_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a favour_n than_o i_o can_v possible_o express_v to_o serve_v your_o highness_n and_o all_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v with_o a_o great_a passion_n or_o more_o sincerity_n than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n vii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o orange_n i_o have_v not_o write_v these_o line_n to_o let_v you_o understand_v the_o particular_a affection_n which_o the_o king_n have_v for_o the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o for_o you_o and_o the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v for_o both_o by_o reason_n the_o testimony_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v you_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v write_v to_o you_o and_o what_o m._n charnacè_fw-la have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n be_v such_o in_o my_o opinion_n as_o will_v not_o permit_v you_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o my_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o the_o honour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o confer_v upon_o your_o whole_a family_n by_o the_o new_a title_n wherewith_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v treat_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o no_o content_a or_o felicity_n that_o befall_v his_o highness_n can_v be_v so_o great_a but_o that_o i_o still_o wish_v he_o more_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o honour_n his_o virtue_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o high_o as_o i_o do_v or_o who_o be_v more_o sincere_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n viii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o orange_n with_o a_o present_a of_o diamond_n pendant_n in_o the_o king_n name_n the_o king_n command_n engage_v i_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o entreat_v you_o in_o his_o name_n to_o accept_v a_o present_a no_o otherwise_o worthy_a of_o you_o then_o as_o it_o receive_v its_o value_n from_o the_o person_n that_o send_v it_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n but_o through_o the_o ear_n his_o majesty_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o present_a such_o as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n not_o only_o to_o signify_v to_o you_o that_o he_o will_v never_o hearken_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a good_a but_o also_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o your_o highness_n and_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v do_v the_o same_o on_o your_o part_n for_o my_o part_n madam_n i_o shall_v account_v myself_o extreme_o happy_a if_o i_o can_v but_o meet_v with_o way_n and_o mean_v equal_a to_o the_o passion_n i_o have_v to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ix_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o queen_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o monseigneur_n the_o dauphin_n excessive_a joy_n be_v general_o mute_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o can_v express_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o joy_n for_o your_o happy_a delivery_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o dauphin_n i_o desire_v and_o be_o willing_a to_o belive_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v he_o upon_o christendom_n to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n that_o disorder_n it_o and_o to_o restore_v to_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n this_o have_v be_v my_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n since_o his_o birth_n which_o i_o make_v with_o the_o same_o passionate_a zeal_n as_o i_o have_v always_o have_v for_o the_o king_n and_o your_o majesty_n to_o who_o i_o be_o and_o eternal_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n x._o to_o the_o queen_n who_o have_v send_v the_o dauphin_n be_v portraiture_n to_o his_o eminency_n i_o can_v render_v those_o return_v of_o thanks_o which_o be_v due_a
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
reason_n the_o say_a father_n caussin_n have_v to_o behave_v himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o fault_n which_o his_o imprudence_n cause_v he_o to_o commit_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o no_o way_n touch_v the_o general_n of_o your_o order_n but_o his_o own_o particular_a only_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o have_v no_o way_n lessen_v the_o good_a will_n which_o the_o king_n have_v always_o have_v for_o your_o society_n for_o my_o part_n have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o it_o i_o shall_v ever_o take_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o serve_v it_o and_o meet_v all_o opportunity_n to_o procure_v its_o advantage_n no_o less_o glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o great_a esteem_n for_o you_o nor_o be_v more_o sincere_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxvi_o to_o father_n joseph_n have_v send_v four_o or_o five_o time_n to_o paris_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v news_n of_o your_o health_n yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o certainty_n the_o trouble_v i_o be_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o distemper_n and_o my_o desire_n to_o understand_v exact_o what_o condition_n you_o be_v in_o have_v occasion_v my_o send_n once_o more_o to_o you_o to_o the_o same_o end_n if_o you_o will_v take_v my_o counsel_n you_o shall_v quit_v the_o convent_n to_o which_o you_o be_v retire_v as_o not_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o your_o health_n and_o come_v to_o this_o place_n where_o the_o air_n be_v much_o better_a will_v contribute_v to_o your_o recovery_n in_o a_o short_a time_n if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o advice_n in_o this_o i_o will_v send_v you_o my_o litter_n wherein_o you_o will_v ride_v much_o more_o at_o ease_n and_o so_o expect_v either_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v you_o or_o at_o least_o of_o hear_v from_o you_o such_o news_n as_o i_o desire_v i_o must_v assure_v you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxvii_o to_o father_n monod_n a_o jesuit_n the_o king_n be_v desirous_a to_o bestow_v some_o mark_n of_o his_o good_a will_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v more_o particular_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o monsieur_n and_o madam_n of_o savoy_n have_v command_v i_o to_o cause_v a_o oratory_n to_o be_v build_v for_o you_o notice_n of_o which_o you_o will_v receive_v by_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o madam_n who_o his_o majesty_n look_v upon_o not_o only_o as_o a_o person_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o but_o as_o one_o in_o who_o he_o have_v a_o most_o entire_a confidence_n i_o can_v wish_v for_o my_o own_o part_n that_o i_o have_v some_o better_a occasion_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o i_o have_v always_o have_v of_o your_o merit_n and_o how_o affectionate_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxviii_o to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o jacobin_n be_v inform_v that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o disorder_n commit_v in_o the_o great_a convent_n of_o the_o jacobin_n in_o paris_n as_o well_o in_o reference_n to_o piety_n as_o relate_v to_o their_o study_n and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o far_a progress_n of_o they_o i_o take_v such_o care_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o can_v happen_v no_o far_o inconvenience_n have_v provide_v a_o very_a good_a prior_n able_a reader_n in_o theology_n and_o learned_a preacher_n i_o hope_v in_o a_o little_a time_n we_o shall_v see_v this_o house_n restore_v to_o its_o former_a lustre_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o you_o to_o have_v at_o present_a three_o monk_n of_o the_o same_o house_n that_o preach_v in_o paris_n with_o great_a esteem_n and_o reputation_n my_o desire_n that_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o with_o that_o obedience_n that_o be_v your_o due_n produce_v these_o line_n to_o inform_v you_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o in_o pursuance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v for_o the_o repose_n of_o it_o you_o think_v that_o there_o remain_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o do_v i_o may_v be_v contributory_a thereto_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o your_o satisfaction_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v and_o which_o i_o shall_v always_o study_v to_o do_v with_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o i_o bear_v your_o order_n in_o general_a and_o to_o your_o person_n in_o particular_a etc._n etc._n letter_n xxix_o to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o augustins_n the_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n and_o aâxerces_n who_o have_v great_a experience_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o regular_a discipline_n as_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o good_a order_n they_o have_v show_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o convent_v of_o the_o carmelites_n in_o paris_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n which_o we_o former_o give_v they_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o grand_a convent_n of_o austin-friar_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr val_n and_o ãâã_d the_o king_n professor_n in_o theology_n and_o the_o father_n binet_n and_o rabardeau_n jesuit_n with_o father_n ansâlm_n fucillant_n all_o person_n of_o great_a probity_n and_o good_a government_n have_v deem_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o reduce_v the_o say_a convent_n to_o give_v the_o government_n and_o conduct_n of_o it_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o province_n of_o st._n guillaume_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o reform_a society_n in_o france_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o paris_n for_o that_o purpose_n have_v request_v and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v make_v choice_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n in_o such_o election_n of_o a_o prior_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o st._n guillaume_n as_o the_o sole_a and_o only_o mean_v to_o bring_v this_o affair_n to_o a_o desire_a conclusion_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o order_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v particular_o acquaint_v with_o the_o care_n which_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v take_v will_v be_v very_o glad_a not_o only_o of_o your_o confirm_v the_o say_a election_n and_o what_o have_v be_v do_v far_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a house_n but_o will_v also_o be_v well_o please_v to_o hear_v that_o you_o no_o more_o permit_v any_o monk_n to_o be_v admit_v unless_o he_o observe_v the_o regularity_n of_o the_o order_n settle_v in_o the_o convent_n according_a to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o st._n guillaume_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v do_v whatever_o you_o shall_v think_v more_o proper_a upon_o this_o occasion_n his_o majesty_n desire_v also_o that_o you_o will_v forbid_v father_n andrew_n massif_n who_o be_v now_o at_o rome_n to_o return_v to_o the_o convent_n in_o paris_n to_o manage_v any_o affair_n in_o the_o name_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n whatever_o against_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o forementioned_a regulation_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o advantageous_a to_o the_o say_a house_n in_o paris_n and_o to_o all_o the_o order_n in_o general_a i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o will_v ready_o submit_v to_o give_v his_o majesty_n that_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o desire_v in_o this_o particular_a so_o that_o i_o will_v urge_v you_o no_o far_o and_o only_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o particular_o oblige_v as_o you_o will_v find_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o will_v give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o affectionate_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxx_o to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o gallican_n congregation_n of_o st._n benedict_n reverend_a father_n my_o desire_n to_o contribute_v my_o utmost_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o good_a observance_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o chelles_n make_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o send_v thither_o as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v three_o or_o four_o of_o your_o monk_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n there_o and_o to_o exercise_v spiritual_a function_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o monsieur_n of_o paris_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a and_o as_o to_o what_o you_o have_v so_o earnest_o remonstrate_v to_o i_o that_o your_o constitution_n enjoin_v you_o not_o to_o take_v any_o charge_n of_o nun_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o you_o make_v no_o question_n of_o my_o entire_a affection_n to_o support_v your_o congregation_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o serve_v to_o its_o
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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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 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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 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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
prove_v successful_a in_o so_o many_o great_a action_n that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o now_o and_o then_o you_o meet_v with_o some_o mortification_n this_o be_v far_a to_o be_v say_v that_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o establish_v you_o king_n over_o a_o nation_n that_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o search_n of_o danger_n and_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o stay_v for_o the_o opportunity_n of_o meeting_n with_o they_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o your_o majesty_n far_o surpass_v in_o the_o good_a quality_n which_o nature_n have_v bestow_v upon_o your_o subject_n shall_v be_v altogether_o exempt_a from_o their_o default_n i_o be_o overjoy_v to_o hear_v that_o your_o majesty_n resign_v yourself_o up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n you_o be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o by_o declare_v how_o much_o you_o confide_v in_o my_o faithful_a counsel_n i_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o answer_v this_o obligation_n but_o by_o assure_v your_o majesty_n that_o i_o willing_o sacrifice_v my_o life_n to_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o render_v my_o counsel_n as_o profitable_a to_o your_o service_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o desire_v they_o who_o resolve_v to_o be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxx_o to_z the_o king_n the_o birth_n of_o monsieur_n the_o dauphin_n ravish_v i_o with_o joy_n i_o hope_v that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o theodosius_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o your_o majesty_n he_o will_v answer_v the_o great_a quality_n of_o the_o emperor_n that_o bear_v that_o name_n it_o be_v my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o heap_v upon_o your_o majesty_n as_o many_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o desire_v who_o be_v eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxi_o to_z the_o king_n i_o be_o overjoy_v for_o your_o majesty_n good_a health_n but_o extreme_o trouble_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o want_n of_o good_a management_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o your_o majesty_n be_v so_o often_o reiterate_v order_n your_o majesty_n be_v too_o gracious_a and_o too_o just_a to_o make_v i_o responsible_a for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o and_o too_o great_o experience_v not_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o great_a affair_n the_o effect_n never_o answer_v exact_o to_o all_o the_o order_n that_o be_v issue_v forth_o this_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v who_o goodness_n be_v such_o that_o leave_v man_n to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o infirmity_n he_o suffer_v the_o difference_n between_o their_o performance_n and_o his_o will._n your_o majesty_n know_v that_o i_o have_v always_o complain_v of_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o provider_n of_o the_o ammunition_n and_o that_o i_o have_v open_o speak_v it_o in_o your_o council_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o raise_v army_n if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v to_o pay_v they_o in_o time_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o careful_o furnish_v with_o provision_n and_o though_o in_o these_o sort_n of_o affair_n i_o suppose_v myself_o to_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n when_o i_o have_v admonish_v solicit_v and_o importune_v those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o make_v those_o provision_n i_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o i_o have_v do_v more_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o send_v m_n the_o hussay_n into_o champagne_n to_o buy_v corn_n and_o borrow_a six_o score_v thousand_o crown_n for_o raise_v of_o man_n your_o majesty_n have_v be_v disappoint_v of_o your_o preparation_n for_o your_o just_a and_o great_a design_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o solicit_v m._n the_o bullion_n again_o to_o send_v money_n to_o your_o majesty_n but_o because_o that_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o finance_n can_v be_v do_v without_o great_a delay_n i_o have_v just_a now_o send_v away_o six_o thousand_o pistole_n by_o the_o post_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o what_o i_o borrow_a to_o which_o i_o must_v add_v that_o the_o honour_n the_o favour_n the_o benefit_n which_o your_o majesty_n have_v confer_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o opinion_n you_o have_v of_o my_o fidelity_n give_v i_o credit_v sufficient_a for_o another_o twenty_o thousand_o pistole_n if_o your_o majesty_n command_v i_o in_o four_o line_n under_o your_o hand_n i_o conclude_v with_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o majesty_n servant_n may_v equal_v i_o in_o diligence_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o assuage_v your_o disquiet_n which_o i_o believe_v no_o less_o necessary_a as_o well_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o health_n as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o affair_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxii_o to_z the_o king_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v yesterday_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr bullion_n of_o the_o dispatch_n which_o i_o send_v yesterday_o to_o your_o majesty_n because_o i_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o digestion_n of_o a_o young_a partridge_n he_o have_v eat_v this_o morning_n i_o easy_o persuade_v he_o to_o send_v money_n to_o your_o majesty_n because_o he_o have_v voluntary_o resolve_v to_o send_v away_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o livre_n to_o the_o end_n your_o majesty_n may_v be_v supply_v for_o your_o press_a exigency_n beside_o this_o he_o affirm_v and_o have_v send_v you_o a_o convince_a proof_n of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o fund_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o all_o your_o troop_n it_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o some_o of_o these_o commissary_n that_o be_v in_o fault_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o worst_a mark_n of_o monsieur_n the_o chancellor_n diligence_n if_o he_o cause_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o common_a form_n i_o beseech_v and_o in_o all_o my_o dispatch_n shall_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a care_n necessary_a for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o business_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v attend_v with_o success_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o care_n that_o can_v produce_v no_o other_o effect_n than_o a_o alteration_n of_o your_o health_n and_o so_o much_o grief_n to_o all_o your_o servant_n that_o the_o trouble_v of_o their_o mind_n may_v render_v they_o less_o able_a to_o act_v with_o that_o vigour_n which_o your_o service_n require_v letter_n lxxiii_o to_z the_o king_n in_o regard_n no_o joy_n can_v happen_v to_o your_o majesty_n wherein_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o claim_v that_o share_n which_o it_o behoove_v i_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o make_v i_o sensible_a that_o no_o accident_n can_v befall_v your_o majesty_n but_o that_o some_o one_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n follow_v myself_o i_o think_v to_o have_v be_v this_o day_n at_o ruel_n that_o i_o may_v be_v near_o your_o majesty_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o slight_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n that_o take_v i_o yesterday_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o physician_n order_v i_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n let_v it_o not_o trouble_v your_o majesty_n i_o beseech_v you_o since_o my_o fit_a be_v so_o short_a that_o it_o hold_v i_o no_o long_o then_o from_o five_o in_o the_o evening_n till_o ten_o at_o night_n perhaps_o this_o fit_a happen_v after_o a_o diarrhea_n will_v not_o be_v attend_v by_o any_o ill_a effect_n or_o at_o worst_a as_o the_o physician_n judge_v it_o will_v be_v only_o a_o single_a tertian_n ague_n which_o will_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o pay_v your_o majesty_n those_o service_n which_o i_o desire_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxiv_o to_z the_o king_n understanding_n that_o father_n causin_n for_o almost_o these_o two_o year_n together_o have_v declare_v to_o several_a person_n that_o your_o majesty_n look_v upon_o my_o service_n as_o troublesome_a rather_o than_o useful_a to_o your_o majesty_n i_o expect_v with_o great_a impatience_n the_o settlement_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n as_o well_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a end_n which_o you_o always_o propose_v by_o a_o war_n as_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a time_n wherein_o by_o offer_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o make_v myself_o miserable_a to_o procure_v your_o contentment_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o the_o last_o and_o most_o assure_a proof_n that_o a_o subject_a can_v give_v his_o prince_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o passion_n since_o your_o majusty_a do_v i_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o own_o good_a will_n to_o allow_v i_o ââ¦hare_v in_o thâ_n administration_n of_o your_o affair_n i_o have_v always_o make_v a_o full_a account_n to_o die_v at_o your_o foot_n and_o
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
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 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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 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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
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 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italy_n as_o to_o the_o other_o business_n about_o which_o your_o secretary_n speak_v to_o i_o i_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n alone_o by_o themselves_o they_o desire_v you_o will_v sift_v it_o a_o little_a far_o as_o opportunity_n offer_v to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o who_o they_o be_v that_o give_v the_o counsel_n you_o know_v well_o that_o you_o be_v to_o carry_v yourself_o nice_o in_o this_o affair_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o only_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcvii_o to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lingende_n secretary_n to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n i_o have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o send_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr puy_n to_o those_o quarter_n where_o you_o be_v to_o buy_v i_o five_o and_o twenty_o spanish_a horse_n if_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o so_o many_o to_o his_o like_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o for_o my_o sake_n you_o will_v assist_v he_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n and_o chief_o for_o the_o obtain_v such_o passport_n as_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o exportation_n of_o the_o say_a horse_n upon_o which_o account_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o count_n d'olivarez_fw-fr the_o letter_n of_o which_o i_o send_v you_o the_o copy_n and_o if_o by_o chance_n you_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n or_o that_o according_a to_o the_o spanish_a custom_n they_o go_v about_o to_o put_v you_o off_o by_o delay_v their_o dispatch_n never_o trouble_v yourself_o to_o dance_v attendance_n after_o they_o or_o to_o follow_v they_o with_o request_n and_o importunity_n but_o tell_v the_o count_n d'olivarez_fw-fr that_o you_o will_v send_v back_o the_o say_v m._n the_o puy_n to_o give_v i_o a_o account_n that_o he_o can_v not_o effect_v what_o he_o come_v for_o you_o be_v too_o sufficient_o clear-sighted_a not_o to_o give_v we_o notice_n of_o the_o movement_n you_o shall_v observe_v upon_o this_o occasion_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcviii_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr novailles_fw-fr ambassador_n at_o rome_n the_o king_n have_v do_v the_o marquis_n of_o sourdis_n daughter_n a_o nun_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o mââ¦-maitre_a the_o honour_n to_o appoint_v her_o coadjutrix_n in_o the_o say_a abbey_n as_o deem_v her_o worthy_a of_o it_o my_o affection_n to_o her_o father_n and_o all_o his_o family_n have_v induce_v i_o to_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o beg_v of_o you_o upon_o that_o consideration_n to_o be_v earnest_a with_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o nephew_n not_o only_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o bull_n requisite_a but_o also_o for_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o age_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a nun_n so_o that_o her_o whole_a family_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a of_o this_o her_o preferment_n may_v have_v reason_n to_o know_v of_o what_o weight_n my_o recommendation_n be_v with_o you_o and_o what_o esteem_v you_o put_v upon_o it_o assure_v you_o that_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o testify_v my_o acknowledgement_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o be_o real_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcix_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr fontenay_n ambassador_n at_o rome_n the_o king_n be_v just_a now_o go_v to_o make_v great_a preparation_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o of_o foreigner_n i_o think_v fit_a by_o this_o letter_n once_o more_o to_o renew_v my_o request_n to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o agree_v with_o cardinal_n antonio_n for_o raise_v of_o 3000_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proposal_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v know_v the_o exact_a time_n when_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o his_o service_n and_o to_o show_v the_o cardinal_n how_o much_o the_o king_n depend_v upon_o that_o levy_n he_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v send_v into_o france_n rather_o than_o 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submit_v i_o send_v you_o the_o memoir_n which_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr castelane_n send_v i_o with_o my_o reflection_n upon_o it_o m._n de_fw-fr toiras_n be_v one_o of_o your_o distemper_a spirit_n who_o as_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v with_o a_o little_a help_n will_v cure_v himself_o i_o desire_v it_o for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o for_o the_o king_n satisfaction_n because_o i_o know_v he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v to_o see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sow_v his_o favour_n in_o barren_a ground_n this_o day_n i_o set_v forward_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o get_v to_o paris_n with_o that_o weakness_n which_o usual_o remain_v after_o great_a sickness_n and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n civ_o to_o the_o
same_o person_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montmorency_n have_v desire_v i_o to_o write_v to_o you_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o m._n the_o baron_n of_o dizimieux_fw-fr concern_v a_o pardon_n for_o a_o extravagance_n commit_v in_o st._n marcellin_n where_o he_o have_v a_o company_n in_o garrison_n i_o can_v not_o refuse_v he_o this_o letter_n wherein_o i_o recommend_v this_o business_n to_o your_o favour_n so_o far_o as_o you_o shall_v judge_v agreeable_a to_o justice_n he_o desire_v also_o in_o case_n the_o say_a pardon_n may_v be_v obtain_v that_o you_o will_v do_v he_o the_o kindness_n to_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o intendant_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o army_n because_o he_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o military_a crime_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n beside_o that_o he_o can_v prosecute_v the_o allowance_n of_o it_o before_o other_o judge_n because_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v with_o his_o company_n the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr dizimieux_fw-fr be_v a_o kinsman_n of_o m._n the_o 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de_fw-fr combalet_n i_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o it_o to_o prevent_v your_o misunderstand_a thing_n upon_o the_o common_a report_n which_o represent_v thing_n quite_o otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v i_o desire_v you_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o i_o be_o here_o near_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n who_o do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o continue_v i_o that_o of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o testify_v his_o sorrow_n for_o this_o misfortune_n in_o regard_n i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o have_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o my_o heart_n then_o to_o live_v and_o die_v the_o queen_n servant_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o talk_v of_o i_o always_o conformable_o to_o that_o resolution_n i_o admonish_v you_o of_o it_o because_o i_o know_v the_o liberty_n you_o take_v which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v transport_v by_o your_o affection_n for_o i_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v just_a that_o all_o my_o obligation_n to_o so_o great_a a_o princess_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n for_o a_o disgust_n conceive_v against_o my_o person_n letter_n cxix_o to_o m._n the_o breze_n i_o can_v no_o long_o delay_v the_o send_v you_o word_n that_o since_o the_o queen_n have_v give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o she_o will_v no_o long_o make_v use_n either_o of_o i_o or_o the_o service_n of_o my_o niece_n combalet_n or_o my_o cousin_n de_fw-fr meitleray_fw-fr it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o obey_v her_o will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o this_o news_n will_v not_o a_o little_a astonish_v you_o yet_o i_o beg_v of_o you_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n since_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o our_o misfortune_n and_o i_o have_v this_o to_o comfort_v i_o still_o in_o this_o unlucky_a accident_n that_o the_o king_n near_o who_o person_n i_o still_o remain_v be_v please_v to_o testify_v a_o particular_a sorrow_n for_o it_o time_n will_v show_v the_o queen_n that_o whatever_o usage_n i_o receive_v at_o her_o hand_n i_o shall_v ever_o publish_v the_o great_a obligation_n she_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o which_o engage_v i_o to_o live_v and_o die_v her_o servant_n as_o for_o your_o particular_a i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o believe_v that_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o i_o be_o you_o shall_v always_o find_v i_o with_o as_o much_o affection_n for_o your_o person_n as_o you_o can_v desire_v from_o a_o person_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxx_o to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lyon_n it_o be_v with_o a_o most_o bloody_a and_o unexpressible_a sorrow_n that_o i_o be_o force_v to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o resolution_n which_o the_o king_n have_v be_v force_v to_o take_v at_o compeigââ¦_n to_o beg_v of_o the_o queen-mother_n that_o she_o will_v be_v please_v for_o some_o time_n to_o reside_v at_o moulins_n i_o will_v have_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v redeem_v with_o my_o blood_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o counsel_n and_o to_o have_v be_v separate_v from_o my_o life_n rather_o 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never_o see_v monsieur_fw-fr having_z withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o court_n at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o king_n several_a time_n beseech_v the_o queen_n his_o mother_n that_o she_o will_v be_v please_v with_o open_a eye_n to_o view_v these_o mischief_n and_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o the_o most_o necessary_a mean_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o '_o they_o but_o she_o will_v not_o be_v please_v to_o hearken_v to_o his_o counsel_n as_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o refuse_v to_o have_v any_o share_v therein_o say_v she_o will_v not_o have_v her_o name_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o resolution_n they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v the_o king_n therefore_o find_v she_o so_o
much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxi_o to_o the_o same_o i_o i_o can_v express_v my_o real_a contentment_n to_o find_v by_o your_o letter_n that_o the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o my_o illness_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v my_o chief_a consolation_n in_o my_o present_a condition_n and_o which_o will_v contribute_v more_o to_o my_o cure_n than_o all_o the_o remedy_n i_o can_v apply_v i_o have_v always_o promise_v myself_o thââ¦_n demonstration_n of_o good_a will_n from_o so_o good_a a_o master_n so_o that_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o servant_n moââ¦_n zealous_a for_o his_o interest_n or_o more_o devote_a to_o his_o ââ¦son_n than_o i_o be_o who_o action_n shall_v be_v every_o one_o as_o many_o ãâã_d of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o word_n as_o for_o yourself_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o disposition_n as_o i_o do_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o be_v as_o deep_o concern_v in_o my_o âickness_n as_o you_o assure_v i_o you_o be_v letter_n cxxxii_o to_o the_o commander_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr porte_fw-fr your_o continue_a affection_n to_o m._n despois_n canon_n of_o xâintes_n induce_v i_o to_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o choice_n which_o the_o king_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n papoul_n which_o have_v be_v vacant_a for_o some_o time_n his_o majesty_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o this_o employment_n because_o he_o promise_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v discharge_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o and_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o good_a conduct_n invite_v he_o to_o ransack_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o his_o province_n for_o person_n of_o exemplary_a life_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o vacancy_n as_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n i_o send_v you_o the_o brevet_n for_o the_o say_a bishopric_n of_o st._n papoul_n which_o i_o will_v glad_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n despois_n shall_v receive_v at_o your_o hand_n and_o that_o you_o will_v let_v he_o understand_v the_o value_n i_o have_v for_o he_o as_o for_o your_o part_n assure_v yourself_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxiii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o bellegarde_n in_o lorraine_n you_o will_v see_v by_o what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o m._n bouthillââ¦r_n some_o particular_n of_o what_o have_v happen_v here_o upon_o your_o sânding_n the_o two_o courier_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n that_o the_o king_n condescend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v once_o more_o grant_v to_o mânsiâur_n i_o have_v hitherto_o put_v off_o my_o departure_n that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n but_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v ãâã_d i_o shall_v set_v forward_o upon_o wedââ¦sday_n in_o order_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o king_n intention_n and_o command_n upon_o ãâã_d in_o aid_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o manââ¦a_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o ãâã_d will_v contribute_v towards_o it_o all_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n by_o his_o speedy_a return_n in_o which_o case_n the_o king_n make_v account_n to_o advance_v in_o person_n with_o a_o reinforcement_n of_o a_o army_n become_v his_o grandour_n if_o so_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o who_o attack_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n will_v quit_v their_o design_n i_o assure_v you_o that_o monsieur_n will_v be_v perfect_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n if_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o that_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o in_o safety_n then_o himself_o i_o will_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o upon_o my_o honour_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o then_o my_o own_o life_n i_o be_o much_o perplex_v i_o can_v be_v there_o that_o i_o may_v pay_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n in_o my_o station_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o real_a servant_n i_o desire_v you_o sir_n to_o assure_v messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr coigneux_n and_o puylauren_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o service_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o proof_n upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o be_v wise_a and_o considerate_a and_o can_v distinguish_v truth_n from_o artifices_fw-la which_o be_v always_o very_o rife_o in_o court_n and_o seem_v to_o abound_v more_o now_o then_o former_o i_o will_v not_o engage_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o bring_v back_o monsieur_n do_v not_o i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o among_o who_o they_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a rank_n i_o assure_v you_o once_o more_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v his_o favour_n affirm_v this_o bold_o and_o believe_v i_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxiv_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr n._n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bouthellier_n letter_n will_v give_v you_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o pass_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o monsieur_n affair_n i_o shall_v not_o persuade_v you_o to_o contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n to_o endeavour_v a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o majesty_n satisfaction_n know_v that_o of_o yourself_o you_o will_v do_v miracle_n mounseur_fw-fr will_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o king_n he_o will_v save_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n by_o his_o return_n and_o deliver_v the_o queen_n his_o mother_n from_o many_o affliction_n which_o she_o undergo_v to_o see_v person_n that_o she_o love_v above_o all_o the_o world_n keep_v a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v judge_v that_o the_o king_n be_v absolute_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o that_o government_n they_o have_v obtain_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o it_o be_v for_o messieurs_n le_fw-fr coigneux_n and_o puylauren_n to_o manifest_v how_o desirous_a they_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o serve_v monsieur_n who_o sind_v his_o advantage_n in_o this_o affair_n they_o will_v have_v much_o to_o answer_v for_o before_o god_n if_o they_o let_v go_v so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n as_o now_o present_v itself_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o france_n and_o the_o king_n be_v and_o monsieur_n honour_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v free_o to_o they_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o foster_v the_o division_n which_o they_o have_v sow_o may_v whisper_v they_o story_n in_o their_o ear_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o all_o content_a and_o safety_n near_o the_o king_n person_n i_o set_v forward_o on_o wednesday_n without_o fail_n if_o thing_n fadge_v right_a the_o king_n make_v account_n not_o to_o stay_v long_o after_o in_o paris_n letter_n cxxxv_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o understand_v by_o your_o letter_n how_o much_o the_o gentleman_n of_o nismes_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o king_n service_n i_o fair_o promise_v myself_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n they_o will_v be_v more_o zealous_a for_o his_o service_n then_o ever_o as_o now_o they_o make_v it_o evident_a i_o know_v not_o whether_o his_o majesty_n affair_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o go_v to_o their_o city_n but_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o of_o one_o thing_n that_o whether_o he_o go_v or_o not_o go_v his_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o innovation_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o what_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o he_o assure_v himself_o of_o a_o punctual_a observation_n of_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o engage_v you_o my_o honour_n that_o their_o privilege_n shall_v be_v careful_o preserve_v they_o and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o have_v any_o apprehension_n of_o a_o garrison_n they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o give_v you_o my_o faith_n and_o my_o word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o nor_o likely_a to_o be_v think_v of_o hereafter_o you_o will_v oblige_v i_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o my_o affection_n and_o to_o believe_v yourself_o that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxvi_o to_o the_o same_o although_o i_o have_v not_o be_v at_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n together_o with_o yourself_o of_o what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o encounter_n which_o you_o have_v have_v with_o the_o enemy_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o success_n which_o have_v attend_v it_o next_o to_o god_n depend_v only_o upon_o your_o courage_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o superintendant_n i_o can_v express_v the_o king_n satisfaction_n upon_o the_o
receipt_n of_o this_o news_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o from_o thence_o redound_v to_o his_o affair_n nor_o my_o own_o particular_a joy_n for_o the_o honour_n you_o have_v acquire_v by_o it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o exciting_a you_o to_o pursue_v those_o advantage_n you_o shall_v meet_v with_o after_o this_o which_o you_o have_v so_o fortunate_o gain_v from_o the_o spaniard_n assure_v myself_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a incentive_a to_o quicken_v your_o prowess_n letter_n cxxxvii_o to_o the_o same_o i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o what_o you_o may_v have_v already_o understand_v by_o other_o hand_n which_o be_v that_o the_o king_n desire_v you_o will_v send_v a_o list_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o the_o army_n and_o that_o none_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n till_o you_o have_v know_v his_o pleasure_n once_o more_o i_o rejoice_v with_o you_o for_o the_o happy_a victory_n you_o have_v gain_v over_o the_o enemy_n this_o will_v encourage_v your_o army_n to_o continue_v their_o progress_n and_o your_o prudence_n to_o manage_v affair_n so_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o take_v their_o revenge_n for_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v i_o most_o passionate_o wish_v that_o you_o may_v not_o only_o have_v as_o much_o advantage_n over_o they_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n arm_n require_v but_o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o valour_n of_o montânerency_n of_o who_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxxviii_o to_o the_o same_o this_o letter_n be_v only_o to_o give_v you_o notice_n that_o the_o fear_v we_o be_v in_o least_o the_o pestilence_n which_o spread_v itself_o very_o near_o this_o place_n shall_v not_o have_v that_o respect_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n which_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o all_o the_o world_n have_v for_o he_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o retire_v 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have_v a_o particular_a account_n by_o the_o king_n dispatch_n which_o this_o gentleman_n bring_v you_o of_o what_o have_v be_v resolve_v upon_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commissary_n which_o you_o write_v to_o i_o about_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o you_o will_v accomplish_v whatever_o you_o undertake_v and_o particular_o that_o you_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n know_v the_o pain_n which_o hitherto_o you_o have_v take_v in_o it_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o be_v and_z will_v be_v ever_o such_o that_o time_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n on_o my_o part_n be_v ground_v upon_o your_o noble_a quality_n which_o make_v i_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v always_o render_v you_o like_o yourself_o m._n de_fw-fr soudeilles_fw-fr can_v send_v you_o word_n as_o i_o find_v by_o your_o letter_n he_o have_v already_o do_v how_o often_o i_o have_v discourse_v he_o upon_o this_o subject_n i_o promise_v to_o myself_o that_o you_o will_v yield_v a_o entire_a belief_n to_o what_o i_o say_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o honour_v you_o more_o or_o more_o sincere_o desire_v to_o serve_v you_o than_o myself_o who_o be_o and_o will_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxli_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n i_o put_v pen_n to_o paper_n on_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o point_v contain_v in_o your_o letter_n which_o the_o sieur_n prioleau_n deliver_v i_o in_o your_o name_n refer_v myself_o to_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n to_o give_v you_o satisfaction_n it_o will_v suffice_v i_o to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o king_n be_v unspeakable_a contentment_n and_o how_o acceptable_a the_o tiding_n of_o your_o last_o victory_n gain_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o arm_n over_o the_o enemy_n at_o morbeigne_n where_o to_o he_o especial_o precede_v by_o so_o many_o other_o wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o nor_o must_v i_o forget_v my_o own_o particular_a joy_n consider_v the_o share_n i_o take_v in_o what_o concern_v the_o increase_n of_o your_o honour_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o to_o testify_v how_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o your_o good_a success_n and_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o good_a service_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o mark_n of_o both_o which_o the_o say_a sieur_n prioleaux_n will_v make_v know_v to_o you_o for_o which_o reason_n i_o shall_v add_v nothing_o far_o to_o what_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n to_o say_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o subject_n only_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o wish_v the_o augmentation_n of_o your_o fame_n and_o of_o what_o may_v give_v you_o any_o satisfaction_n as_o much_o as_o you_o yourself_o can_v do_v as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlii_o to_o the_o same_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o high_o sensible_o of_o the_o proof_n which_o you_o have_v give_v he_o of_o your_o valour_n and_o your_o conduct_n in_o these_o your_o last_o atcheiument_n that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o give_v you_o a_o more_o honourable_a testimony_n both_o of_o the_o esteem_n he_o have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o signal_n service_n then_o by_o honour_v you_o with_o the_o employment_n of_o he_o promise_v himself_o that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o motive_n not_o a_o little_a prevalent_a to_o excite_v your_o prowess_n by_o augment_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o arm_n in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v to_o continue_v the_o increase_n of_o your_o own_o for_o which_o i_o will_v most_o cheerful_o be_v always_o your_o surety_n to_o his_o majesty_n know_v well_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trouble_n to_o pay_v for_o a_o person_n who_o can_v never_o acquire_v so_o much_o honour_n
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
de_fw-fr schomberg_n you_o will_v receive_v dispatch_n from_o the_o king_n wherein_o you_o will_v find_v two_o principal_a thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v you_o continue_v the_o truce_n and_o the_o second_o be_v that_o you_o try_v to_o relieve_v casal_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v expire_v i_o hope_v that_o during_o the_o truce_n you_o will_v press_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n in_o order_n to_o a_o peace_n so_o home_o upon_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o relieve_v casal_n and_o that_o during_o the_o say_a negotiation_n you_o may_v get_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a place_n that_o you_o will_v want_v nothing_o to_o undertake_v it_o in_o earnest_n not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v effect_v it_o i_o be_o extreme_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o send_v you_o word_n that_o the_o king_n have_v get_v a_o quotidian_n ague_n of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o four_o fit_n all_o my_o comfort_n in_o this_o affliction_n which_o you_o may_v well_o judge_v to_o be_v extraordinary_a be_v that_o the_o physician_n say_v they_o never_o know_v a_o quotidian_n ague_n accompany_v with_o more_o gentle_a symptom_n than_o this_o nevertheless_o they_o believe_v it_o will_v hold_v he_o a_o long_a time_n i_o can_v but_o once_o more_o let_v you_o know_v my_o extreme_a affliction_n and_o what_o a_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v to_o i_o if_o we_o be_v together_o but_o we_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o hope_v we_o shall_v be_v soon_o deliver_v from_o our_o present_a trouble_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beg_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_o and_o cordial_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlix_o to_o the_o same_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o dispatch_n of_o this_o courier_n to_o you_o think_v convenient_a that_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v you_o particular_o that_o m._n de_fw-fr leon_n and_o father_n joseph_n letter_n have_v persuade_v 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particular_n of_o what_o pass_v here_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o re-compose_a your_o mind_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o that_o confidence_n which_o it_o behoove_v it_o to_o have_v and_o to_o give_v the_o king_n just_a reason_n to_o repose_v the_o same_o trust_n in_o you_o such_o as_o you_o yourself_o can_v desire_v i_o can_v assure_v you_o of_o his_o be_v absolute_o dispose_v to_o it_o and_o that_o it_o whole_o depend_v upon_o your_o demeanour_n and_o therefore_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o will_v demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v such_o that_o your_o friend_n who_o always_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o your_o interest_n may_v receive_v that_o satisfaction_n from_o it_o which_o they_o desire_v i_o beg_v of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v labour_v it_o on_o your_o side_n as_o much_o as_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v on_o i_o to_o put_v a_o value_n upon_o your_o worthy_a action_n be_v please_v to_o assure_v yourself_o of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clvi_o to_z marshal_z 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the_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v the_o king_n army_n over_o his_o enemy_n so_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v at_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o lodging_n the_o army_n not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v how_o they_o can_v march_v in_o view_n of_o the_o enemy_n not_o only_a lodging_n in_o two_o body_n but_o each_o body_n in_o several_a place_n you_o know_v that_o before_o you_o come_v we_o have_v resolve_v rather_o to_o encamp_v then_o to_o hazard_v our_o man_n by_o separate_v they_o into_o several_a lodgment_n at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o the_o other_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o provision_n hinder_v the_o exact_a observance_n of_o order_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a then_o to_o have_v expose_v a_o army_n to_o that_o danger_n as_o you_o be_v i_o be_o afraid_a this_o accident_n will_v prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o some_o division_n and_o âealousie_n among_o person_n who_o 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respect_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n after_o so_o great_a a_o advantage_n you_o may_v do_v great_a thing_n you_o have_v practise_v well_o the_o say_v of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr charrost_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v you_o have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o this_o action_n to_o make_v yourself_o appear_v such_o as_o you_o be_v always_o think_v to_o be_v i_o rejoice_v at_o it_o beyond_o what_o i_o can_v express_v because_o of_o that_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o letter_n clxiv_o to_o the_o count_n of_o gramont_n if_o i_o do_v not_o answer_v all_o your_o letter_n accuse_v the_o multiplicity_n and_o perplexity_n of_o affair_n under_o which_o i_o labour_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v want_n of_o affection_n in_o regard_n that_o i_o which_o i_o have_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v always_o such_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v it_o to_o be_v i_o return_v you_o a_o thousand_o thanks_o for_o 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to_o live_v in_o amity_n with_o messieurs_n l'espernon_o and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetta_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fraction_n or_o altercation_n between_o you_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o necessary_a towards_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o king_n design_n you_o will_v in_o so_o particular_a a_o manner_n oblige_v myself_o that_o no_o opportunity_n shall_v ever_o present_v itself_o of_o make_v my_o acknowledgement_n and_o extol_v your_o conduct_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxv_o to_o the_o same_o understanding_n that_o m._n de_fw-fr navaille_n be_v your_o kinsman_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v i_o thâ_n favour_n to_o find_v out_o some_o way_n to_o see_v he_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o come_v into_o the_o country_n and_o get_v from_o he_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o son_n that_o may_v put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o fear_n that_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n will_v no_o long_o lock_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o turn_v catholic_n the_o father_n when_o he_o give_v i_o his_o son_n open_o declare_v to_o m._n the_o charost_n to_o who_o i_o make_v some_o scruple_n of_o receive_v he_o because_o of_o his_o religion_n that_o he_o believe_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o change_v it_o however_o that_o he_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o follow_v my_o advice_n and_o counsel_n i_o write_v to_o he_o twice_o about_o it_o though_o he_o return_v i_o no_o answer_n i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o give_v i_o some_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v think_v myself_o much_o oblige_v to_o you_o and_o deem_v myself_o not_o a_o little_a behold_v to_o your_o wit_n and_o discretion_n be_v as_o i_o shall_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o can_v get_v a_o word_n from_o his_o mother_n by_o way_n of_o consent_n you_o will_v high_o oblige_v i_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o miracle_n for_o such_o a_o saint_n as_o you_o to_o mollify_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o woman_n nevertheless_o let_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o father_n letter_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v certain_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v assure_v i_o she_o will_v not_o take_v amiss_o the_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o letter_n clxvi_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hauterive_n the_o bearer_n will_v tell_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o journey_n which_o be_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o orange_n have_v send_v word_n that_o the_o king_n have_v some_o design_n upon_o his_o city_n but_o his_o majesty_n have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o that_o imposture_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v that_o his_o intention_n shall_v be_v ill_o interpret_v which_o be_v such_o that_o his_o enemy_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n with_o they_o or_o that_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o a_o thing_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o majesty_n sentiment_n of_o such_o a_o supposition_n and_o assure_v he_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o france_n you_o may_v be_v also_o answerable_a for_o my_o affection_n and_o my_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v always_o find_v conformable_a to_o his_o desire_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o give_v m._n de_fw-fr bovillon_n notice_n also_o that_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v to_o do_v he_o ill_a office_n with_o the_o king_n as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o service_n which_o his_o majesty_n neither_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v believe_v as_o be_v too_o well_o assure_v of_o his_o fidelity_n i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o point_n as_o for_o your_o part_n you_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o real_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxvii_o to_o m._n vandy_n i_o do_v not_o send_v you_o these_o line_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o particular_a confidence_n the_o king_n have_v in_o your_o courage_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o service_n because_o you_o may_v be_v easy_o sensible_a of_o that_o by_o the_o choice_n his_o majesty_n have_v make_v of_o your_o person_n and_o your_o regiment_n to_o join_v the_o force_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr wâymar_n under_o the_o command_n of_o m._n the_o guebriant_n but_o only_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v acknowledge_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o present_v themselves_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o deportment_n in_o this_o affair_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v glad_o contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o this_o journey_n can_v be_v undertake_v without_o some_o expense_n you_o will_v receive_v by_o the_o grave_n who_o belong_v to_o i_o a_o thousand_o crown_n towards_o your_o charge_n and_o so_o i_o beg_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxviii_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr saucourt_n it_o be_v impossble_a for_o i_o to_o express_v my_o joy_n to_o hear_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o attack_v corbie_n consider_v the_o confidence_n that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o affection_n courage_n and_o resolution_n of_o those_o that_o defend_v that_o place_n where_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a you_o will_v contribute_v whatever_o be_v to_o be_v promise_v from_o your_o person_n for_o my_o part_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o make_v the_o spaniard_n sensible_a that_o they_o have_v mistake_v their_o man_n and_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o soldier_n as_o courageous_a as_o they_o who_o undertake_v to_o hold_v out_o capelle_n and_o carelet_n be_v base_a and_o cowardly_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o punishment_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v those_o gentleman_n shall_v undergo_v because_o you_o will_v hear_v it_o talk_v of_o within_o a_o few_o day_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o that_o he_o be_v absolute_o dispose_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o reward_v the_o service_n of_o those_o that_o do_v their_o duty_n upon_o such_o occasion_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o must_v earnest_o desire_v you_o so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o your_o garrison_n may_v live_v in_o perfect_a union_n and_o good_a understanding_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o assure_v all_o those_o that_o compose_v it_o that_o i_o will_v make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n to_o the_o king_n and_o improve_v they_o as_o high_a as_o possible_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxix_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr puylauren_n the_o king_n
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
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
effect_n of_o it_o shall_v oblige_v you_o to_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxiv_o to_o the_o same_o if_o i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n it_o be_v not_o to_o let_v your_o eminency_n know_v the_o singular_a affection_n which_o the_o king_n bear_v you_o together_o with_o the_o entire_a confidence_n he_o repose_v in_o your_o person_n see_v that_o beside_o that_o your_o eminency_n make_v no_o question_n of_o it_o in_o my_o opinion_n you_o will_v understand_v it_o much_o better_a by_o the_o brevet_n of_o france_n protection_n which_o his_o majesty_n send_v you_o then_o by_o word_n but_o only_o to_o renew_v in_o your_o remembrance_n the_o assurance_n of_o my_o service_n and_o the_o passionate_a desire_n i_o have_v and_o ever_o shall_v have_v to_o give_v you_o proof_n of_o it_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v hold_v most_o dear_a all_o opportunity_n of_o show_v it_o as_o also_o of_o manifest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o much_o as_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxv_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n the_o king_n have_v within_o these_o few_o day_n do_v the_o abbot_n of_o st._n mars_n master_n of_o my_o chamber_n the_o honour_n to_o nominate_v he_o to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o auxerre_n and_o write_v to_o his_o holiness_n and_o your_o excellency_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o his_o bull_n gratis_o i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n most_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v he_o the_o effect_n of_o your_o protection_n in_o this_o particular_a his_o holiness_n have_v usual_o grant_v the_o same_o favour_n to_o master_n of_o the_o cardinal_n chamber_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o hope_v through_o your_o goodness_n that_o this_o holiness_n will_v not_o refuse_v it_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n mars_n more_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o your_o eminency_n as_o i_o most_o earnest_o request_v at_o your_o hand_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o favour_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o person_n who_o honour_n you_o and_o who_o be_v most_o sincere_o as_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxvi_o to_z cardinal_z st._n onufrius_n though_o i_o know_v that_o the_o protector_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n francis_n which_o your_o eminency_n have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v upon_o you_o be_v a_o prevalent_a motive_n to_o induce_v your_o eminency_n of_o yourself_o to_o have_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o whatever_o concern_v the_o advantage_n of_o that_o order_n however_o i_o can_v but_o write_v you_o these_o line_n most_o earnest_o to_o request_v your_o eminency_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v a_o effect_n of_o your_o protection_n to_o the_o monk_n who_o deliver_v you_o this_o letter_n by_o assist_v he_o with_o your_o authority_n in_o the_o affair_n which_o his_o vicar_n general_n have_v send_v he_o to_o sollicit_v at_o rome_n his_o journey_n thither_o be_v undertake_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o obtain_v a_o exact_a observance_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o the_o king_n have_v write_v particular_o about_o it_o to_o your_o excellency_n i_o think_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o this_o letter_n but_o only_o this_o protestation_n that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v life_n etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxvii_o to_z cardinal_z antonio_z i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o count_n of_o martinossi_a to_o acquaint_v your_o eminency_n more_o particular_o with_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v please_v to_o find_v in_o your_o message_n and_o the_o thanks_o which_o they_o return_v you_o for_o it_o which_o i_o assure_v myself_o he_o will_v better_o represent_v to_o your_o eminency_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n than_o i_o can_v do_v by_o a_o letter_n only_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o can_v not_o have_v send_v a_o person_n to_o their_o majesty_n who_o can_v have_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o excellent_a qualitys_n i_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o make_v know_v to_o your_o eminency_n the_o true_a esteem_n i_o have_v of_o the_o noble_a present_n which_o he_o make_v i_o in_o your_o name_n for_o which_o i_o can_v repay_v you_o sufficient_a thanks_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o all_o those_o other_o favour_n for_o which_o i_o be_o engage_v to_o your_o eminency_n can_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o my_o continue_a devotion_n to_o your_o service_n or_o the_o passion_n with_o which_o i_o honour_v you_o and_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxviii_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n it_o behoove_v i_o not_o only_o to_o return_v your_o eminency_n thanks_o for_o the_o share_n you_o be_v please_v to_o allow_v i_o in_o the_o promotion_n of_o cardinal_n mazarin_n but_o also_o for_o that_o you_o be_v please_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o king_n satisfaction_n i_o can_v assure_v your_o eminency_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v high_o satisfy_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o eminency_n manage_v this_o business_n as_o you_o will_v find_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n when_o the_o advantage_n of_o your_o family_n shall_v be_v concern_v or_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v relate_v to_o your_o own_o particular_a contentment_n which_o i_o always_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v endeavour_v to_o procure_v be_v as_o sincere_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxxix_o to_z cardinal_z antonio_z your_o eminency_n have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o monsieur_n the_o cardinal_n mazarin_n because_o he_o be_v one_o who_o have_v always_o have_v a_o particular_a esteem_n for_o your_o person_n and_o who_o have_v all_o along_o manifest_v in_o these_o part_v a_o extraordinary_a passion_n for_o your_o interest_n i_o shall_v not_o acquaint_v you_o with_o my_o particular_a contentment_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o affair_n because_o your_o eminency_n may_v ready_o conjecture_v it_o by_o your_o knowledge_n of_o my_o extreme_a desire_n to_o see_v your_o eminency_n in_o that_o station_n wherein_o you_o now_o be_v only_o i_o must_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o joyful_a when_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v by_o my_o service_n the_o real_a passion_n where_o with_o i_o honour_v you_o and_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxc_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr mazarin_n i_o send_v you_o a_o letter_n which_o i_o write_v to_o m._n de_fw-fr brassac_n wherein_o you_o will_v find_v how_o much_o the_o king_n be_v please_v and_o satisfy_v with_o your_o conduct_n as_o also_o that_o i_o be_o not_o forgetful_a of_o those_o who_o resemble_v you_o and_o who_o i_o esteem_v and_o desire_v to_o serve_v as_o i_o do_v you_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o to_o you_o more_o at_o this_o time_n only_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o afford_v i_o a_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v my_o affection_n you_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o m._n d'_fw-fr hemery_n will_v write_v to_o you_o more_o at_o large_a i_o assure_v myself_o that_o monsieur_n of_o savoy_n will_v seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o make_v know_v his_o affection_n for_o france_n as_o he_o will_v receive_v all_o manner_n of_o proof_n of_o the_o king_n friendship_n and_o my_o service_n as_o for_o your_o part_n you_o may_v be_v secure_a that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxci_o to_o the_o same_o i_o be_o extreme_o glad_a at_o your_o be_v recall_v to_o rome_n i_o passionate_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o your_o advantage_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o behoove_v you_o to_o stick_v fast_o there_o because_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o whatever_o condition_n be_v offer_v you_o to_o send_v you_o pack_v from_o thence_o aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v by_o you_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v send_v nuncio_n in_o ordinary_a into_o these_o part_n when_o mounseur_fw-fr bologneri_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v a_o cardinal_n or_o else_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o the_o peace_n near_o the_o person_n of_o the_o legate_n all_o other_o commission_n that_o may_v be_v offer_v you_o will_v only_o be_v pretence_n to_o remove_v you_o out_o of_o rome_n and_o to_o lead_v you_o to_o some_o precipice_n through_o a_o path_n strew_v with_o flower_n i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a for_o you_o to_o remain_v a_o private_a person_n in_o the_o court_n whither_o you_o be_v go_v then_o to_o be_v vicelegate_n at_o avignon_n as_o for_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr estree_n you_o know_v better_o than_o i_o how_o he_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v in_o that_o business_n but_o by_o your_o advice_n that_o be_v do_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n
the_o counsel_n of_o cardinal_n antonio_n because_o he_o have_v no_o great_a kindness_n for_o m._n de_fw-fr novaily_n he_o be_v go_v with_o order_n to_o comport_v himself_o with_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o barberini_n particular_o your_o patron_n it_o will_v show_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o levity_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o themselves_o who_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o favour_n in_o send_v he_o that_o we_o be_v as_o little_a capable_a of_o constancy_n as_o we_o be_v esteem_v vain_a and_o fickle_a by_o all_o the_o world_n both_o our_o friend_n and_o enemy_n will_v never_o believe_v we_o can_v withstand_v any_o vigorous_a resolution_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v against_o our_o design_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v either_o for_o you_o or_o our_o benefit_n to_o change_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n from_o white_a to_o black_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o whatever_o favour_n you_o may_v obtain_v by_o his_o be_v recall_v it_o can_v never_o be_v so_o much_o to_o your_o advantage_n as_o the_o discovery_n which_o people_n will_v thereby_o make_v that_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o remove_v he_o you_o must_v have_v also_o the_o same_o share_n in_o his_o be_v send_v which_o it_o behoove_v you_o always_o to_o deny_v will_v be_v to_o your_o prejudice_n it_o be_v your_o business_n to_o govern_v yourself_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o cardinal_n barberini_n may_v not_o think_v that_o you_o have_v ever_o undertake_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n marshal_n d'_fw-fr estrees_n will_v demean_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o modesty_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o nephew_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o assure_v myself_o that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o for_o be_v zealous_a in_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o france_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o his_o holiness_n usage_n of_o monsieur_n of_o parma_n be_v unsufferable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n have_v the_o pope_n thunder_v out_o his_o excommunication_n against_o the_o spaniard_n that_o be_v in_o arm_n within_o his_o territory_n as_o he_o have_v do_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o parmaâ_n in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n within_o such_o a_o time_n he_o have_v take_v from_o we_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o partial_a to_o either_o side_n all_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n but_o to_o pour_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o rigour_n upon_o monsieur_n of_o parma_n and_o to_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o spaniard_n to_o speak_v free_o and_o ingenious_o be_v to_o encourage_v the_o spaniard_n to_o invade_v his_o country_n and_o give_v the_o world_n a_o occasion_n to_o believe_v that_o his_o holiness_n be_v agree_v with_o they_o to_o share_v the_o spoil_n of_o that_o poor_a prince_n which_o will_v render_v the_o intercession_n of_o a_o legate_n altogether_o suspect_v at_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o favourer_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n this_o affair_n so_o near_o concern_v his_o majesty_n that_o if_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o take_v such_o resolution_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o spaniard_n from_o ruine_v that_o prince_n under_o pretence_n of_o his_o allowance_n many_o will_v believe_v that_o france_n have_v no_o more_o to_o hope_v from_o his_o holiness_n have_v as_o little_a to_o fear_v on_o that_o side_n i_o desire_n you_o to_o take_v some_o pain_n in_o this_o affair_n as_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o his_o holiness_n reputation_n and_o all_o his_o family_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o peace_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o only_o the_o italian_n and_o particular_o the_o giulii_fw-la know_v how_o to_o do_v business_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n they_o scatter_v about_o their_o sweet_a powder_n and_o throw_v about_o their_o thunder_n in_o time_n of_o war._n all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v more_o upon_o this_o subject_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o make_v use_n of_o the_o latter_a against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o holiness_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o occasion_n for_o it_o letter_n cxcii_o to_o the_o same_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o count_n of_o fiesque_n be_v send_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v extreme_o alarm_v at_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v that_o his_o holiness_n after_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a be_v no_o soon_o recover_v but_o he_o decree_v a_o excommunication_n against_o the_o say_a duke_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v receive_v a_o dispatch_n from_o the_o king_n which_o give_v he_o three_o sort_n of_o advice_n which_o be_v very_o harsh_a and_o ruinous_a he_o say_v that_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o dispatch_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v humble_v himself_o to_o the_o 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