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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 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letter_n cclvi_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o piedmont_n madam_n your_o highness_n honour_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o i_o deserve_v in_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v i_o a_o visit_n by_o the_o sieur_n morguenay_n to_o testify_v your_o joy_n at_o my_o arrival_n in_o those_o part_n i_o want_v fit_a word_n to_o be_v able_a to_o express_v my_o sense_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o only_o owe_v to_o your_o goodness_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v honour_v i_o with_o the_o continuation_n of_o your_o goodwill_n your_o candour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o look_v upon_o all_o your_o word_n as_o infallible_a you_o will_v also_o believe_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o i_o will_v forget_v nothing_o which_o may_v merit_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n which_o i_o esteem_v according_a to_o its_o quality_n have_v understand_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o it_o please_v your_o highness_n to_o write_v to_o i_o by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o afterward_o by_o marshal_n crequi_n that_o you_o be_v please_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o see_v you_o and_o that_o you_o will_v communicate_v to_o i_o some_o particular_n which_o you_o do_v not_o think_v convenient_a to_o trust_v in_o write_v now_o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v your_o will_n and_o my_o desire_n and_o duty_n altogether_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o send_v to_o you_o by_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequi_n or_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n the_o mean_n which_o i_o think_v proper_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o no_o man_n be_v more_o faithful_a to_o you_o than_o myself_o who_o will_v always_o give_v you_o such_o clear_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o you_o will_v have_v reason_n to_o confess_v i_o to_o be_v sincere_o that_o which_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclvii_o to_o the_o same_o from_o pignerol_n madam_n all_o manner_n of_o respect_n and_o duty_n oblige_v i_o to_o seek_v a_o occasion_n by_o these_o line_n to_o give_v your_o highness_n new_a testimony_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o i_o always_o will_v have_v for_o your_o service_n and_o of_o my_o obedience_n and_o also_o to_o inform_v you_o that_o i_o be_o depart_v hence_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n at_o lion_n where_o he_o command_v i_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o i_o think_v it_o also_o my_o duty_n to_o tell_v you_o maâ—am_n that_o i_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n intention_n be_v not_o foreign_a to_o a_o peace_n which_o may_v be_v conclude_v if_o it_o be_v desire_v upon_o reasonable_a term_n and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_v that_o your_o highness_n will_v send_v he_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n the_o zeal_n that_o i_o know_v you_o have_v to_o promote_v this_o affair_n will_v make_v i_o glad_o contribute_v towards_o it_o according_a to_o my_o small_a ability_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o majesty_n desire_v for_o your_o satisfaction_n and_o advantage_n i_o will_v assure_v the_o king_n and_o the_o queen-mother_n of_o the_o tender_a affection_n your_o highness_n have_v for_o their_o person_n and_o of_o your_o displeasure_n of_o all_o those_o passage_n in_o which_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o be_v your_o comfort_n who_o often_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o a_o good_a end_n i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o other_o but_o to_o show_v you_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o proof_n that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclviii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o piedmont_n madam_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o letter_n which_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o with_o about_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o desire_n that_o you_o have_v of_o a_o last_a peace_n in_o italy_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o less_o mind_n to_o it_o but_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v firm_a reasonable_a and_o honourable_a in_o which_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o all_o their_o majesty_n servant_n have_v the_o like_a sentiment_n as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o will_v contribute_v my_o utmost_a to_o this_o end_n but_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o at_o present_a that_o they_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o it_o but_o let_v what_o will_v happen_v i_o will_v always_o honour_v your_o highness_n as_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o will_v testify_v to_o you_o that_o i_o be_o more_o concern_v for_o your_o interest_n than_o i_o own_o have_v no_o great_a passion_n than_o that_o to_o serve_v you_o and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o real_a effect_n that_o i_o be_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclix_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v this_o opportunity_n of_o assure_v your_o highness_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o my_o most_o humble_a service_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v always_o think_v myself_o happy_a to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o proof_n upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o 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acquire_v upon_o this_o occasion_n in_o which_o true_o he_o have_v omit_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o his_o prudence_n his_o valour_n and_o courage_n a_o fortnight_n ago_o i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o write_v to_o your_o highness_n that_o consider_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n may_v have_v need_n of_o some_o supply_n for_o the_o expense_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v he_o one_o of_o the_o king_n the_o first_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o see_v he_o now_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v my_o promise_n and_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n together_o i_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o good_a news_n of_o the_o success_n in_o italy_n to_o make_v the_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a affair_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n have_v cheerful_o grant_v he_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o livre_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v to_o our_o ambassador_n good_a bill_n of_o assignment_n all_o 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to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxi_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o happy_a deliverance_n of_o your_o highness_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o peril_n of_o childbirth_n and_o for_o the_o new_a blessing_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o add_v to_o your_o family_n nor_o testify_v to_o you_o my_o particular_a joy_n for_o it_o i_o make_v no_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o design_n that_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o have_v upon_o this_o occasion_n relate_v to_o i_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o above_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o commend_v your_o bounty_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v my_o sense_n of_o it_o word_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o express_v it_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o the_o best_a service_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v you_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o no_o body_n be_v equal_o you_o as_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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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oblige_v to_o you_o for_o the_o care_n you_o take_v in_o send_v to_o inquire_v after_o my_o health_n it_o be_v at_o present_a out_o of_o order_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o rhumatism_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o my_o reins_o of_o which_o i_o have_v some_o grudge_n when_o we_o be_v together_o at_o leymure_n but_o my_o pain_n will_v be_v much_o more_o easy_o endure_v then_o now_o it_o be_v can_v i_o but_o hear_v that_o you_o miss_v your_o fit_a last_o night_n there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o share_v more_o deep_o in_o your_o preservation_n than_o i_o do_v who_o shall_v always_o be_v glad_a when_o i_o have_v any_o opportunity_n to_o give_v you_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v and_o how_o i_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cli_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n you_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o honour_n the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o do_v you_o the_o advantage_n of_o serve_v so_o good_a a_o master_n as_o his_o majesty_n see_v we_o receive_v our_o recompense_n when_o it_o be_v least_o think_v of_o his_o majesty_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a good_a will_n have_v heap_v upon_o you_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n with_o so_o much_o goodness_n that_o in_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o addition_n to_o it_o for_o my_o part_n who_o have_v a_o particular_a esteem_n as_o you_o know_v for_o your_o person_n i_o be_o more_o please_v with_o it_o then_o i_o can_v express_v which_o i_o be_o assure_v you_o will_v easy_o believe_v since_o you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o from_o father_n to_o son_n etc._n etc._n letter_n clii_o to_o the_o same_o his_o majesty_n have_v hitherto_o declare_v himself_o high_o satisfy_v with_o your_o conduct_n in_o those_o place_n where_o you_o be_v and_o of_o your_o care_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o province_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n as_o your_o particular_a friend_n to_o give_v you_o notice_n that_o hajesty_n do_v 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desire_v you_o to_o contribute_v on_o your_o side_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o settle_v that_o good_a understanding_n between_o you_o both_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o king_n service_n so_o that_o there_o may_v appear_v no_o more_o coldness_n in_o your_o friendship_n see_v therefore_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o word_n so_o to_o demean_v himself_o towards_o you_o with_o all_o the_o respect_n that_o you_o can_v in_o reason_n desire_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o you_o will_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v satisfy_v one_o of_o another_o i_o passionate_o wish_v it_o not_o only_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o your_o province_n but_o which_o be_v more_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a contentment_n which_o i_o shall_v always_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o yourself_o as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cliu_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr zoiras_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o only_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o can_v hinder_v i_o from_o be_v your_o friend_n and_o servant_n but_o yourself_o i_o know_v well_o you_o be_v far_o from_o any_o such_o design_n never_o question_v but_o all_o your_o action_n will_v correspond_v with_o that_o remembrance_n which_o you_o will_v ever_o preserve_v of_o the_o king_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o his_o servant_n of_o which_o you_o and_o i_o may_v serve_v for_o example_n letter_n clv_o to_o the_o same_o i_o add_v this_o to_o my_o precede_a letter_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr castellane_n will_v let_v you_o know_v the_o
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
be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o province_n to_o do_v other_o wise_a than_o they_o do_v without_o particular_a order_n at_o this_o time_n therefore_o prudence_n will_v not_o allow_v his_o releasement_n but_o under_o such_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o act_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o against_o france_n as_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v evade_v he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v treat_v with_o all_o the_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o person_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o who_o be_v in_o that_o station_n that_o he_o be_v and_o i_o shall_v deem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o see_v he_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o manifest_v to_o your_o majesty_n by_o my_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n the_o reverence_n i_o shall_v always_o have_v for_o your_o name_n as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxciv_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o neubourg_n if_o i_o think_v you_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v what_o you_o write_v to_o i_o i_o will_v make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o convince_v you_o of_o that_o opinion_n nor_o will_v my_o trouble_n be_v very_o great_a but_o i_o take_v you_o for_o too_o penetrate_v a_o prince_n to_o believe_v that_o france_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o you_o foresee_v will_v be_v fall_n italy_n or_o that_o i_o have_v refuse_v any_o just_a condition_n of_o a_o accommodation_n monsieur_fw-fr the_o legate_n know_v that_o i_o make_v the_o way_n as_o easy_a to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o do_v but_o to_o consent_v to_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o have_v only_o the_o name_n of_o a_o peace_n and_o which_o in_o three_o month_n will_v enforce_v we_o to_o buckle_v on_o our_o arm_n again_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o be_v persuade_v to_o it_o i_o have_v a_o great_a long_v for_o a_o sound_a peace_n in_o christendom_n the_o repose_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v than_o they_o who_o most_o pretend_v to_o desire_v '_o they_o i_o serve_v a_o master_n who_o aim_n it_o be_v not_o to_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o who_o never_o display_v his_o banner_n in_o foreign_a country_n but_o to_o deliver_v from_o oppression_n such_o prince_n and_o state_n as_o be_v unjust_o assail_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v real_o and_o not_o in_o word_n alone_o surcease_v from_o do_v mischief_n on_o that_o side_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o king_n incline_v to_o whatever_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o most_o just_a prince_n and_o though_o of_o a_o warlike_a disposition_n yet_o most_o desirous_a of_o peace_n as_o to_o the_o misery_n wherewith_o you_o threaten_v france_n his_o majesty_n arm_n be_v so_o long_o that_o though_o he_o have_v one_o stretch_v out_o into_o italy_n he_o will_v with_o the_o other_o sufficient_o defend_v his_o remote_a frontier_n and_o if_o they_o think_v to_o force_v he_o to_o a_o defensive_a war_n on_o that_o side_n they_o will_v force_v he_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o design_n and_o to_o what_o he_o think_v of_o least_o of_o all_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcu._n from_o father_n joseph_n to_o father_n valerian_n a_o confident_a of_o marquis_n spindola_n be_v during_o the_o siege_n of_o pignerol_n reverend_a father_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o write_v send_v i_o by_o a_o trumpeter_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o answer_v many_o thing_n which_o your_o reverence_n i_o be_o confident_a well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o little_a too_o tart_a and_o which_o i_o be_o therefore_o willing_a to_o believe_v be_v not_o conformable_a to_o your_o sentiment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o who_o blame_v artifice_n and_o wily_a craft_n upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o have_v great_a reason_n for_o what_o they_o say_v since_o nothing_o have_v hinder_v the_o past_a treaty_n about_o the_o affair_n now_o in_o dispute_n but_o those_o trick_n and_o shift_n which_o have_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o expectation_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v the_o design_n of_o those_o who_o have_v always_o talk_v as_o loud_o as_o they_o have_v act_v open_o on_o this_o side_n but_o impossible_a to_o make_v they_o talk_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n the_o prudence_n of_o those_o who_o have_v meddle_v in_o this_o affair_n be_v too_o much_o esteem_v for_o have_v design_v to_o delay_v the_o preparation_n which_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v for_o the_o war._n if_o they_o be_v think_v of_o on_o this_o side_n the_o proverb_n sivis_fw-la pacem_fw-la para_fw-it beâ—…m_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n neither_o the_o thought_n nor_o design_n on_o this_o side_n be_v such_o as_o the_o write_n which_o you_o have_v send_v i_o represent_v '_o they_o peace_n be_v sincere_o desire_v but_o a_o safe_a and_o honourable_a peace_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o reality_n the_o security_n which_o your_o reverence_n have_v propose_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o monson_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o effectual_a reparation_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n as_o your_o write_n declare_v that_o the_o marquis_n spinola_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v than_o we_o shall_v believe_v those_o gentleman_n have_v some_o inclination_n to_o peace_n and_o it_o will_v be_v clear_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o france_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o you_o say_v that_o on_o our_o part_n we_o want_v effect_n and_o that_o on_o your_o part_n you_o propound_v nothing_o but_o your_o thought_n upon_o which_o you_o know_v there_o be_v no_o foundation_n to_o be_v lay_v mon_fw-fr seignicur_fw-fr the_o cardinal_n have_v always_o talk_v distinct_o according_a to_o the_o power_n wherewith_o he_o be_v entrust_v in_o a_o affair_n upon_o which_o he_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v time_n to_o know_v the_o king_n pleasure_n he_o have_v no_o other_o end_n no_o other_o aim_n than_o the_o welfare_n and_o repose_n of_o christendom_n and_o when_o he_o understand_v his_o majesty_n intention_n he_o will_v speak_v they_o as_o free_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v his_o own_o particular_a sentiment_n i_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a conclusion_n which_o i_o know_v we_o both_o of_o we_o aught_o and_o do_v desire_n letter_n cxcvi_o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n i_o be_o much_o trouble_v that_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr have_v bring_v i_o no_o satisfaction_n on_o your_o part_n to_o my_o just_a complaint_n of_o your_o demeanour_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v well_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v a_o thing_n to_o your_o advantage_n to_o do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o all_o your_o predecessor_n have_v do_v in_o contemn_v that_o union_n which_o they_o have_v always_o religious_o observe_v with_o this_o crown_n and_o persist_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o treaty_n which_o you_o have_v make_v with_o i_o i_o expect_v a_o speedy_a answer_n and_o such_o deed_n as_o i_o may_v reasonable_o desire_v upon_o this_o subject_a if_o you_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v afford_v you_o those_o mark_n of_o my_o good_a will_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v all_o way_n ready_a to_o confer_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o force_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_n letter_n cxcvii_o from_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o same_o you_o be_v too_o clear-sighted_a in_o your_o affair_n to_o have_v need_n of_o counsel_n and_o live_v with_o the_o king_n as_o you_o do_v you_o ought_v to_o be_v too_o jealous_a of_o i_o to_o take_v my_o advice_n but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v well_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o your_o advantage_n to_o lie_v under_o his_o majesty_n displeasure_n and_o in_o case_n you_o do_v not_o think_v it_o for_o your_o good_a a_o thing_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n your_o highness_n can_v never_o believe_v i_o as_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o to_o seek_v out_o all_o the_o way_n which_o you_o shall_v deem_v most_o proper_a to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o what_o have_v pass_v since_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n i_o beseech_v you_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o service_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o sincere_a affection_n when_o you_o shall_v give_v the_o king_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o expect_v in_o pursuance_n of_o your_o promise_n and_o treaty_n be_v please_v to_o believe_v what_o i_o say_v and_o moreover_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcviii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n you_o will_v understand_v from_o monsieur_n the_o count_n of_o scoti_n how_o that_o the_o succour_n which_o the_o king_n promise_v
you_o be_v all_o embark_v and_o ready_a to_o put_v to_o sea_n in_o order_n to_o join_v your_o force_n when_o the_o news_n of_o your_o accommodation_n with_o the_o syaniard_n arrive_v in_o provence_n his_o majesty_n who_o have_v always_o wish_v your_o highness_n contentment_n equal_o with_o his_o own_o and_o have_v have_v a_o affection_n for_o your_o interest_n as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n be_v very_o glad_a you_o have_v meet_v with_o your_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o treaty_n which_o you_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o conclude_v with_o the_o spamard_n promise_v himself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o hinder_v your_o highness_n from_o preserve_v the_o â—…me_a sentiment_n you_o have_v all_o along_o have_v in_o his_o behalf_n and_o that_o this_o treaty_n will_v be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o make_v you_o alter_v your_o resolution_n or_o your_o inclination_n to_o france_n i_o beseech_v you_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o will_v always_o find_v his_o majesty_n entire_o dispose_v to_o give_v you_o constant_a mark_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o his_o singular_a esteem_n of_o your_o person_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n see_v your_o highness_n can_v but_o be_v sensible_a how_o much_o i_o honour_v you_o i_o shall_v be_v always_o unspeakable_o overjoy_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v by_o real_a effect_n in_o serve_v your_o highness_n how_o much_o i_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcix_o to_o the_o same_o have_v make_v know_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o proposal_n which_o the_o person_n who_o manage_n your_o highness_n affair_n in_o this_o court_n impart_v to_o i_o in_o your_o name_n in_o order_n to_o a_o good_a accommodation_n with_o the_o spaniaud_n his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v never_o refuse_v any_o mean_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o whosoever_o but_o more_o especial_o you_o above_o any_o other_o person_n be_v as_o have_v a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o your_o person_n and_o affection_n but_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v sincere_o hearken_v to_o it_o or_o bring_v themselves_o to_o just_a and_o reasonable_a term_n since_o that_o hitherto_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o hollander_n those_o passport_n which_o be_v necessary_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o importunity_n that_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o attain_v they_o i_o can_v assure_v your_o highness_n that_o as_o the_o king_n desire_v nothing_o more_o fervent_o then_o to_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o christendom_n appease_v by_o a_o sound_n and_o last_a peace_n to_o the_o repose_n of_o all_o his_o confederate_n so_o his_o majesty_n will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v always_o make_v his_o friend_n the_o common_a judge_n of_o his_o interest_n for_o my_o own_o part_n sir_n i_o shall_v esteem_v myself_o extreme_o happy_a if_o in_o follow_v his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n i_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o and_o make_v your_o highness_n sensible_a by_o my_o action_n and_o my_o service_n that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o honour_v you_o more_o or_o who_o be_v more_o passionate_o or_o more_o sincere_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cc._o to_o prince_n thomas_n my_o joy_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o accommodation_n between_o your_o highness_n and_o the_o king_n and_o madam_n be_v not_o a_o little_a augment_v by_o the_o assurance_n which_o monsieur_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr trinite_a give_v i_o of_o your_o affection_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o deliver_v i_o in_o your_o name_n i_o will_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o make_v you_o answerable_a return_v by_o all_o the_o good_a office_n you_o can_v desire_v from_o i_o which_o will_v rejoice_v i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o family_n be_v no_o long_o separate_v from_o those_o of_o france_n i_o promise_v myself_o also_o according_a to_o what_o you_o send_v i_o word_n that_o you_o will_v give_v i_o more_o and_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v a_o strenuous_a advocate_n for_o they_o to_o the_o king_n while_o you_o do_v his_o majesty_n as_o good_a service_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o his_o affair_n as_o you_o have_v do_v the_o spaniard_n when_o you_o be_v engage_v on_o their_o side_n it_o be_v so_o much_o your_o interest_n that_o i_o assure_v myself_o you_o will_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o no_o more_o than_o you_o will_v of_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n that_o a_o generous_a prince_n as_o you_o be_v be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o salsify_v his_o word_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o your_o highness_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o king_n choice_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr longueville_n to_o command_v his_o army_n in_o piedmont_n see_v that_o beside_o the_o alliance_n between_o you_o i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v both_o 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