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the_o same_o time_n charleroy_n have_v receive_v his_o arrear_n the_o garrison_n be_v change_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr besemaux_n captain_n of_o the_o cardinal_n guard_n be_v make_v governor_n with_o who_o be_v leave_v several_a other_o officer_n entire_o depend_v on_o the_o king_n this_o affair_n have_v succeed_v as_o the_o cardinal_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o of_o the_o council_n have_v presage_v contribute_v much_o to_o his_o reputation_n and_o render_v his_o merit_n more_o considerable_a to_o the_o crown_n the_o cardinal_n after_o all_o this_o assure_v the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr elbeuf_n that_o be_v thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o count_n harcourt_n he_o have_v the_o same_o kindness_n for_o he_o as_o former_o &_o that_o see_v he_o have_v submit_v himself_o so_o ingenuous_o he_o will_v take_v a_o opportunity_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v absolute_a satisfaction_n the_o court_n remain_v very_o well_o please_v with_o the_o respect_n and_o generosity_n 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