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fuentes_n trouble_n betwixt_o the_o grison_n and_o the_o count_n of_o fuentes_n their_o be_v not_o any_o but_o this_o capuchin_n but_o do_v affect_v it_o and_o many_o other_o that_o do_v expect_v it_o be_v disappoint_v there_o be_v some_o fear_n lest_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o count_n of_o fuentes_n and_o the_o grison_n shall_v draw_v a_o civil_a war_n into_o italy_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o religion_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o trouble_n grow_v for_o that_o he_o will_v force_v the_o grison_n to_o break_v the_o alliance_n they_o have_v make_v the_o last_o year_n with_o the_o venetian_n and_o to_o make_v that_o which_o they_o have_v with_o france_n fruitless_a the_o king_n advertise_v of_o these_o practice_n command_v the_o Ê‹io_n his_o ambassador_n to_o go_v unto_o coire_n and_o to_o represent_v unto_o that_o people_n the_o wrong_n they_o shall_v do_v unto_o their_o reputation_n in_o forsake_v the_o faith_n and_o observation_n of_o their_o treaty_n grison_n de_fw-fr vic_n discover_v unto_o the_o grison_n out_o of_o the_o discourse_n which_o the_o vic_n do_v use_v unto_o they_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o word_n these_o point_n be_v collect_v of_o the_o inviolable_a firmness_n of_o their_o word_n and_o oath_n there_o must_v be_v many_o act_n of_o virtue_n to_o purchase_v and_o maintain_v a_o great_a and_o good_a reputation_n one_o only_a action_n to_o the_o contrary_n do_v overthrow_v it_o and_o smother_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o it_o be_v get_v by_o many_o commendable_a and_o virtuous_a action_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o constancy_n and_o generosity_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o promise_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o commendable_a for_o that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n that_o do_v assure_v and_o maintain_v estate_n state_n religion_n one_o of_o the_o pillâ—rs_n of_o a_o state_n the_o ancient_n have_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o justice_n the_o honour_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n without_o the_o which_o the_o world_n can_v not_o continue_v in_o peace_n and_o they_o erect_v her_o altar_n near_o unto_o that_o of_o thunder_a jupiter_n to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v the_o revenger_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o man_n and_o to_o the_o society_n of_o man_n that_o as_o man_n can_v be_v man_n without_o it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n how_o barbarous_a soever_o that_o live_v without_o some_o shadow_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o have_v the_o best_a part_n of_o essence_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o allyance_n and_o confederation_n in_o the_o which_o god_n be_v call_v on_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o their_o intention_n that_o do_v promise_n and_o bind_v themselves_o so_o be_v he_o great_o wrong_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o the_o commendation_n that_o
diverse_a province_n and_o many_o man_n â—ol_n 2d_o his_o cruel_a practice_n to_o become_v great_a ibid._n horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o clovis_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o clovis_n fol._n â—1_n his_o virtue_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o 6._o reign_n under_o the_o â—oure_n son_n of_o clovis_n childebert_n clodamir_n clotaire_n thierry_n who_o reign_v together_o 42._o year_n as_o king_n of_o france_n but_o with_o particular_a title_n under_o this_o general_a but_o the_o elder_a bear_v the_o name_n childebert_n the_o 6._o king_n of_o france_n horrible_a confusion_n among_o brethren_n fol._n 23_o clodamir_n take_v and_o be_v take_v cruelty_n of_o brethren_n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o brethren_n fol._n 24_o a_o happy_a reconcilement_n ibid._n a_o good_a and_o happy_a war_n ibid._n war_n rash_o undertake_v prove_v unfortunate_a fol._n 25._o austrasia_n now_o call_v lorraine_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a punishment_n of_o a_o rebellious_a son_n ibid._n clotaire_n 1._o the_o 7._o king_n of_o france_n prince_n ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v their_o subject_n into_o despair_n fol._n 26_o cherebert_n 8._o king_n of_o france_n division_n of_o portion_n bree_v a_o division_n of_o heart_n fol._n 28._o horrible_a confusion_n betwixt_o brethren_n and_o by_o their_o wife_n one_o make_v war_n against_o another_o ibid._n sigâ—bertâ—laine_n â—laine_z fol._n 29_o chilperic_n 1._o the_o 9_o king_n of_o france_n the_o father_n kill_v his_o son_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 30_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o one_o wife_n and_o kill_v another_o ibid._n he_o oppress_v his_o subject_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o crime_n ibid._n impiety_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o evil_a fol._n 31_o clotaire_n 2._o the_o 10._o king_n of_o france_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o state_n fol._n 31_o notable_a subtlety_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 32_o a_o imaginary_a king_n ibid._n a_o king_n in_o his_o cradle_n a_o conqueror_n fol._n 33_o tragical_a practice_n of_o two_o woman_n ibid._n â—redâ—gonde_v die_v with_o her_o victory_n ibid._n brunâ—hault_n incense_v one_o brother_n against_o another_o â—ol_n 34._o the_o husband_n against_o the_o wife_n ibid._n the_o brother_n kill_v the_o brother_n ibid._n brunâ—hault_n murder_n her_o son_n fol._n 35_o she_o be_v put_v to_o a_o horrible_a death_n ibid._n mildness_n fit_a to_o repair_v a_o decay_a estate_n fol._n 36_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o master_n ibid._n too_o great_a facility_n hurtful_a to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n dagobert_n 1._o the_o 11._o king_n of_o france_n he_o force_v his_o subject_n to_o obedience_n fol._n 37_o the_o jew_n banish_v france_n ibid._n he_o be_v blame_v for_o his_o adultery_n ibid._n he_o do_v great_a exploit_n of_o arm_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o pepin_n fol._n 38_o he_o prefer_v his_o young_a son_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n clovis_n 2._o the_o 12._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o idle_a king_n fol._n 38_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v the_o whole_a state_n â—ol_n 39_o the_o brethren_n portion_n and_o their_o good_a agreement_n ibid._n the_o religious_a life_n of_o queen_n baudour_n ibid._n clovis_n careful_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a ibid._n clotaire_n 3._o the_o 13._o king_n of_o france_n clotaire_n a_o cruel_a and_o a_o wicked_a king_n oppress_v his_o subject_n fol._n 40_o childeric_n or_o chilperic_n 2._o the_o 14._o king_n of_o france_n he_o take_v his_o brother_n and_o make_v he_o a_o monk_n fol._n 41._o he_o grow_v proud_a and_o cruel_a the_o french_a hate_v he_o ibid._n he_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o subject_n his_o queen_n be_v with_o child_n fol._n 42_o thierry_n 1._o the_o 15._o king_n of_o france_n of_o a_o monk_n he_o be_v make_v a_o king_n fol_z 42_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o subject_n iâ—â—d_n a_o treacherous_a murder_n fâ—l_n 43_o ebroin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n grow_v cruel_a and_o revengeful_a he_o be_v murder_v by_o a_o french_a gâ—â—tleman_n ibid._n pepin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v with_o gâ—eaâ—_n credit_n ibid._n clovis_n 3._o the_o 16._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v four_o year_n and_o die_v without_o memory_n fol._n 44_o childebert_n 2._o the_o 17._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v 17._o year_n and_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o fol._n 45_o dagobert_n 2._o the_o 18._o king_n of_o france_n pepin_n command_v in_o a_o manner_n absolute_o 44._o year_n â—ol_n 46_o prince_n must_v look_v to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o affair_n ibid._n pippin_n behaviour_n during_o his_o maioraltie_n fol._n 47_o he_o be_v incontinent_a charles_n martell_n his_o bastard_n ibid._n charles_n martell_n choose_v mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n fol._n 48._o a_o second_o victory_n to_o use_v it_o well_o ibid._n chilperic_n 3._o the_o 19_o king_n of_o france_n a_o prince_n of_o no_o valour_n simple_a and_o voluptuous_a fol._n 49._o thierry_n 2._o the_o 20._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n martâ—ll_n choose_v prince_n of_o the_o french_a â—ol_n 50._o multiplicity_n of_o master_n a_o ruin_n to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n invade_v france_n with_o 400000._o man_n fol._n 50._o martel_n encounter_v they_o and_o encourage_v his_o man_n ibid._n a_o memorable_a defeat_n of_o abdâ—rame_v the_o sarazen_a and_o his_o death_n fol._n 52_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o viennois_n to_o the_o fâ—ench_n fol._n 53._o the_o courage_n of_o a_o bishop_n ibid._n new_a attempt_n of_o the_o league_n ibid._n a_o new_a army_n of_o saracen_n in_o france_n ibid._n languedoc_n severe_o punish_v by_o martell_n fol._n 54_o martel_n force_v the_o â—risons_n to_o be_v christen_v ibid._n childeric_n 5._o the_o 21_o king_n of_o france_n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n the_o disposition_n child_n and_o death_n of_o martel_n fâ—â—_n 55_o pepin_n arm_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o law_n â—â—l_n 56_o he_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o saracen_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n pepin_n mean_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n ibid._n the_o pope_n dispense_v the_o french_a from_o their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o childeric_n fol._n 57_o pepin_n the_o short_a the_o 23._o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o fiâ—st_n of_o the_o second_o race_n pepin_n choose_a king_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o childeric_n reject_v â—ol_n 60_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o this_o change_n fol._n 61_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o second_o race_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o great_a man_n ibid._n pepin_n strive_v to_o win_v the_o french_a by_o good_a deed_n ib._n the_o saxon_n rebel_n and_o be_v subdue_v ibid._n pepin_n provide_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n â—oâ—_n 62_o his_o wisdom_n in_o undertake_v a_o war_n ibid._n astolpho_n break_v his_o faith_n and_o besiege_v rome_n ibid._n pepin_n confirm_v his_o authority_n by_o a_o parliament_n fol._n 63_o he_o make_v a_o foreign_a war_n to_o avoid_v a_o civil_a ibid._n jeffâ—râ—y_o of_o guienne_n slay_v by_o his_o servant_n fol._n 64_o pepin_n resign_v the_o crown_n to_o charles_n ibid._n his_o child_n his_o death_n and_o his_o manner_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n italy_n make_v desolate_a by_o the_o goth_n and_o by_o the_o lombard_n fâ—l_o 65_o they_o be_v expel_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o beginning_n of_o mahomet_n sect_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n â—ol_n 66_o contention_n for_o primacy_n a_o worthy_a speech_n of_o s._n gregory_n dispute_v for_o image_n at_o the_o first_o but_o a_o politic_a invention_n ibid._n estate_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n insolency_n of_o pope_n at_o this_o day_n â—ol_n 67_o charles_n the_o great_a or_o charlemaigne_n the_o 24._o king_n of_o france_n pippin_n child_n divide_v the_o realm_n fol._n 68_o charles_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o great_a king_n ibid._n his_o manner_n his_o study_n and_o his_o arm_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 69_o carolomans_fw-mi jealousy_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n trouble_n at_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 70_o the_n lâ—mbards_n dissimulation_n and_o his_o presumption_n in_o hang_v of_o the_o pope_n secretary_n ibid._n rebellion_n in_o guienne_n by_o hurault_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o prince_n fol._n 71_o caroloman_n die_v ibid._n charlemagnes_fw-la wife_n and_o his_o child_n ibid._n carolomans_n widow_n join_v with_o the_o lombard_n against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n 〈…〉_o â—ntill_a he_o 〈◊〉_d empeâ—â—â—_n ibid._n didier_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n make_v war_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 72_o charles_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o lombard_n ibid._n charles_n make_v war_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o deâ—eates_v the_o lombard_n twice_o ibid._n he_o take_v verona_n and_o be_v entertain_v at_o rome_n fol._n 73_o pavia_n take_v and_o didier_n in_o it_o ibid._n a_o memorable_a war_n in_o germany_n and_o
great_a troop_n of_o man_n o_o light_n and_o inconstant_a people_n how_o easâ—y_n be_v it_o to_o move_v thy_o affection_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o in_o a_o instant_a to_o applaud_v that_o party_n which_o even_o now_o thou_o do_v abhor_v but_o let_v we_o leave_v they_o in_o this_o good_a humour_n and_o see_v what_o remedy_n the_o king_n have_v for_o these_o garboil_n attend_v the_o succour_n the_o duke_n of_o milan_n send_v he_o lewis_n be_v after_o the_o battle_n retire_v from_o corbeil_n to_o paris_n flatter_v the_o people_n humour_n treat_v popular_o with_o they_o erect_v a_o privy_a counsel_n of_o six_o counsellor_n of_o the_o court_n six_o doctor_n of_o the_o university_n and_o six_o burgess_n to_o govern_v his_o affair_n according_a to_o their_o advice_n and_o direction_n he_o leave_v six_o hundred_o lance_n in_o paris_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o bastard_n of_o armaignac_n earl_n of_o come_v of_o master_n gilles_n of_o saint_n simon_n bailiff_n of_o senlis_n la_fw-fr barde_n craon_n charles_n of_o mare_n and_o charles_n of_o melun_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o say_a town_n then_o he_o go_v into_o normandy_n to_o assemble_v all_o the_o nobility_n and_o man_n of_o war_n he_o can_v from_o whence_o he_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o yew_n to_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o war_n and_o of_o the_o city_n follow_v with_o two_o hundred_o archer_n well_o in_o order_n the_o earl_n be_v arrive_v he_o send_v the_o lord_n of_o rambure_v to_o the_o leaguer_n offer_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o their_o discontent_n unto_o his_o majesty_n but_o it_o be_v without_o effect_n the_o king_n have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o confederate_n traffic_n with_o the_o parisiens_n know_v that_o this_o people_n do_v easy_o change_v their_o affection_n with_o the_o success_n and_o foresee_v that_o this_o baâ—te_n of_o the_o commonweal_n will_v soon_o bewitch_v they_o displease_v also_o that_o the_o bishop_n have_v without_o his_o knowledge_n treat_v of_o a_o accord_n he_o hasten_v his_o return_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o maine_n and_o ponthieure_fw-fr and_o the_o force_n of_o normandy_n and_o for_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o his_o subject_n he_o confirm_v all_o the_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v in_o his_o father_n life_n he_o abolish_v all_o new_a imposition_n and_o retain_v none_o but_o the_o ancient_a and_o ordinary_a farm_n of_o merchandise_n that_o be_v sell_v by_o great_a waver_v mean_v to_o pacify_v a_o people_n that_o waver_v then_o do_v he_o punish_v either_o with_o banishment_n or_o death_n such_o as_o have_v yield_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n into_o the_o city_n he_o do_v sharp_o blame_v the_o bishop_n and_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o albi_fw-la to_o have_v be_v a_o dealer_n in_o his_o absence_n for_o his_o enemy_n with_o a_o inconstant_a and_o il-aduised_n people_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o city_n he_o prepare_v to_o offend_v and_o defend_v the_o bourguignoâ—_n likewise_o use_v all_o force_n great_a and_o daily_a skirmish_n with_o the_o parisiens_n party_n lewis_n his_o prode_a at_o paris_n new_a succour_n to_o both_o party_n sometime_o chase_v and_o sometime_o chase_v and_o thereupon_o come_v new_a supply_n to_o the_o leaguer_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o nemours_n the_o earl_n of_o armaignaâ—_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o albret_n notwithstanding_o the_o former_a treaty_n with_o about_o six_o thousand_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o king_n receive_v from_o francis_n sforze_n duke_n of_o milan_n five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o three_o thousand_o foot_n command_v by_o galeas_n his_o elder_a son_n with_o this_o counsel_n of_o state_n advice_n a_o politic_a advice_n that_o to_o divide_v this_o company_n he_o shall_v yield_v to_o all_o condition_n and_o only_o preserve_v his_o man_n a_o advice_n which_o lewis_n shall_v cunning_o put_v in_o practice_n speedy_o these_o milanois_n be_v employ_v in_o bourbonois_n until_o news_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v come_v the_o earl_n thus_o fortify_v offer_v battle_n but_o the_o king_n will_v not_o hazard_v any_o thing_n desire_v to_o disperse_v this_o misty_a cloud_n without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o annoy_v they_o of_o conâ—â—â—ns_n &_o charenton_n he_o send_v four_o thousand_o frank-archer_n &_o about_o four_o hundred_o pioner_n support_v by_o the_o nobility_n of_o normandy_n and_o some_o at_o arm_n who_o plant_v themselves_o upon_o river_n side_n right_o against_o conflans_fw-la at_o the_o english_a port_n where_o they_o make_v a_o large_a and_o a_o long_a trench_n unto_o the_o city_n with_o a_o bulwark_n of_o wood_n and_o earth_n whereon_o they_o plant_v many_o piece_n of_o artillery_n the_o which_o at_o the_o first_o drive_v the_o duke_n of_o calâ—brâ—a_n out_o of_o charenton_n with_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o man_n and_o a_o extreme_a terror_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n who_o lodge_v at_o conflans_fw-la in_o a_o house_n belong_v to_o his_o father_n two_o cannon_n shoot_v pass_v through_o his_o camber_a be_v at_o dinner_n and_o slay_v his_o praetor_n carry_v a_o dish_n to_o his_o table_n this_o amazement_n make_v he_o go_v down_o with_o speed_n he_o fortify_v his_o lodging_n pierce_v the_o wall_n and_o plant_v a_o cannon_n for_o a_o counterbatterie_n but_o they_o must_v dislodge_v these_o frank-archer_n &_o prevent_v the_o loss_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o water_n charenson_n a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n at_o charenson_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o he_o obtain_v a_o truce_n for_o two_o day_n in_o which_o time_n he_o make_v a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n the_o bridge_n almost_o finish_v the_o franke-archer_n leave_v their_o trench_n carry_v away_o their_o artillery_n and_o retire_v to_o the_o suburb_n into_o the_o carthusian_n cloister_n a_o part_n of_o the_o bourgognons_n army_n pass_v the_o water_n they_o enter_v the_o suburb_n of_o saint_n marceau_n and_o skirmish_n but_o with_o little_a loss_n on_o either_o side_n hereupon_o our_o captain_n resolve_v to_o assail_v the_o enemy_n in_o diverse_a part_n a_o page_n send_v by_o night_n give_v they_o intelligence_n at_o the_o break_n of_o day_n some_o horseman_n charge_v home_o to_o the_o artillery_n and_o kill_v a_o canoniere_n this_o be_v in_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o page_n advertissement_fw-fr all_o arm_n they_o make_v barricado_n and_o stand_v firm_a the_o artillery_n thunder_v the_o king_n answer_v they_o they_o send_v forth_o two_o hundred_o horse_n to_o discover_v who_o see_v a_o troop_n issue_v forth_o the_o city_n to_o learn_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o tumult_n and_o moreover_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lance_n in_o conceit_n and_o so_o they_o report_v that_o all_o be_v come_v forth_o in_o battle_n but_o the_o day_n break_v they_o prove_v but_o thistell_v so_o this_o alarm_n turn_v to_o laughter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o treat_v of_o peace_n but_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o confederate_n be_v excessive_a the_o duke_n of_o berry_n demand_v normandy_n for_o his_o portion_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n the_o town_n of_o somme_n late_o redeem_v for_o the_o better_a effect_v hereof_o the_o two_o commander_n conclude_v of_o a_o interview_n head_n a_o interview_n of_o the_o two_o head_n the_o king_n mount_v up_o the_o water_n right_o against_o the_o bourgognons_n army_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o montauban_n admiral_n nantovillet_n du_n lau_n and_o few_o other_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o s._n paul_n come_v to_o receive_v he_o he_o than_o offer_v to_o give_v his_o brother_n the_o province_n of_o â—rie_n and_o champagne_n except_v meaux_n melun_n and_o montereâ—u_n the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v he_o grant_n the_o charolois_n his_o desire_n disavow_v moruilliers_n in_o certain_a speech_n wherein_o he_o say_v he_o have_v exceed_v his_o charge_n and_o for_o the_o earl_n sake_n he_o promise_v to_o give_v the_o office_n of_o constable_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n these_o intercourse_n of_o either_o side_n prove_v lamentable_a for_o the_o king_n king_n fatal_a for_o the_o king_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o prince_n do_v daily_o suborn_v more_o of_o his_o man_n then_o he_o can_v draw_v from_o they_o behold_v pontoise_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o britton_n by_o sorbier_n command_v there_o under_o the_o marshal_n joâ—câ—â—m_n and_o to_o finish_v so_o notable_a a_o treachery_n he_o march_v towards_o meulan_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v advertise_v he_o return_v without_o effect_n there_o grow_v a_o other_o uproar_n in_o paris_n the_o soldier_n vaunt_v insolent_o mutiny_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o mutiny_v that_o the_o citizen_n good_n be_v at_o their_o free_a disposition_n that_o they_o will_v take_v the_o key_n of_o their_o house_n from_o they_o and_o for_o a_o need_n will_v pull_v the_o cheine_n out_o of_o their_o street_n hereupon_o the_o
himself_o and_o that_o his_o oneâ—y_a hope_n must_v consi_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o hard_a sentence_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v so_o often_o command_v that_o even_o in_o the_o last_o pang_n they_o shall_v not_o pronounce_v that_o cruel_a word_n of_o death_n the_o which_o he_o fear_v beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o prevent_v by_o all_o the_o remedy_n that_o may_v be_v invent_v yet_o behold_v he_o dispose_v himself_o i_o have_v say_v he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v help_v i_o but_o withal_o he_o add_v yet_o happy_o i_o be_o not_o so_o sick_a as_o you_o suppose_v notwithstanding_o he_o feel_v the_o help_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o speech_n be_v restore_v his_o understanding_n good_a his_o memory_n perfect_a whereby_o he_o pronounce_v many_o prayer_n add_v thereunto_o by_o his_o last_o will_n &_o testament_n that_o the_o cordes_n shall_v give_v over_o the_o enterprise_n they_o have_v conclude_v upon_o calais_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o duke_n of_o 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