he_o have_v the_o will_n there_o may_v perhaps_o have_v follow_v considerable_a disturbance_n his_o holiness_n call_v divers_a congregation_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a cardinal_n and_o in_o who_o he_o most_o confide_v and_o although_o there_o be_v not_o some_o want_v who_o be_v more_o moderate_a to_o represent_v to_o they_o how_o circumspect_o they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v in_o so_o nice_a a_o affair_n yet_o monsignor_n marini_n be_v order_v to_o go_v to_o paris_n and_o there_o to_o form_v a_o plead_n of_o what_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o criminal_a and_o to_o solicit_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o holy_a see_v which_o be_v the_o only_a court_n and_o tribunal_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o cardinal_n but_o as_o they_o be_v very_o certain_a at_o rome_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v in_o france_n monsignor_fw-it corsini_n in_o quality_n of_o legate_n to_o that_o court_n because_o there_o be_v not_o advice_n first_o give_v of_o it_o to_o the_o king_n or_o his_o minister_n of_o state_n much_o less_o will_v they_o admit_v of_o the_o archbishop_n marini_n with_o the_o like_a commission_n and_o consequent_o they_o determine_v a_o thing_n which_o can_v have_v no_o effect_n so_o they_o at_o paris_n do_v very_o apprehend_v that_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o counsel_n of_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o arm_v the_o pope_n with_o pretence_n to_o blame_v france_n for_o bear_v so_o little_a respect_n to_o the_o apostolic_a see_v give_v he_o occasion_n to_o join_v with_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v certain_o believe_v in_o rome_n as_o also_o in_o paris_n that_o the_o king_n will_v never_o have_v venture_n to_o thwart_v the_o pope_n in_o those_o unhappy_a conjuncture_n so_o that_o by_o this_o bold_a resolution_n of_o send_v the_o archbishop_n marini_n into_o france_n they_o shall_v uphold_v the_o pontifical_a decorum_n and_o make_v the_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n very_o glorious_a the_o cardinal_n prince_n trivultio_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o rome_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o spanish_a interest_n and_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o ordinary_a ambassador_n for_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n wise_o foresee_v the_o bad_a success_n of_o this_o deliberation_n which_o fall_v out_o exact_o as_o he_o have_v foretell_v for_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v judge_v present_o that_o these_o maxim_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o other_o foundation_n than_o a_o flatter_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wish_n they_o quick_o apply_v themselves_o to_o overthrow_v they_o cardinal_n mazarine_n convince_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o french_a as_o easy_a to_o give_v way_n to_o novelty_n that_o bring_v their_o delight_n as_o inflexible_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o threaten_v they_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o mind_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o therefore_o marini_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n the_o french_a be_v unsatisfied_a with_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n tax_v they_o of_o great_a partiality_n for_o the_o affront_v and_o abuse_v have_v be_v oftentimes_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o be_v put_v upon_o cardinal_n mazarine_n a_o year_n before_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n against_o all_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a without_o draw_v up_o his_o indictment_n without_o lawful_a authority_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n mind_n who_o defend_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v himself_o faithful_o serve_v by_o he_o and_o what_o be_v worse_o although_o the_o parliament_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o set_v a_o tax_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n beside_o the_o confiscation_n of_o all_o his_o estate_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o pope_n never_o concern_v himself_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n who_o have_v no_o other_o support_v leave_v he_o then_o that_o of_o his_o holiness_n the_o king_n authority_n be_v at_o that_o time_n contemn_v and_o trample_v on_o where_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o only_a detention_n of_o retz_n which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o for_o maintain_v of_o the_o royal_a dignity_n against_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v a_o long_a time_n plot_v they_o make_v so_o much_o noise_n they_o add_v moreover_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v the_o less_o reason_n to_o find_v himself_o aggrieve_v see_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v no_o other_o intent_n then_o to_o stop_v the_o imprison_a cardinal_n from_o go_v on_o in_o his_o instigation_n and_o not_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o trial_n much_o less_o to_o judge_v he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o sole_a vicar_n of_o christ_n although_o the_o parliament_n pass_v all_o respect_v due_a to_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o to_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n have_v arrogate_a to_o themselves_o the_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o against_o mazarine_n these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v deduce_v by_o the_o french_a allege_v likewise_o the_o example_n of_o lewis_n the_o 13._o who_o cause_v cardinal_n ballua_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o detain_v many_o year_n for_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o king_n brother_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o yet_o the_o pope_n resent_v it_o only_o with_o fatherly_a admonition_n and_o good_a office_n for_o his_o freedom_n and_o his_o error_n be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v with_o those_o wherewith_o the_o retz_n be_v charge_v they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o king_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o scarlet_a robe_n to_o oblige_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o great_a affection_n and_o not_o to_o make_v use_n on_o it_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o to_o sovereign_a prince_n all_o thing_n be_v permit_v for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o state_n and_o as_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n do_v just_o boast_v to_o have_v always_o defend_v and_o protect_v the_o holy_a see_v and_o to_o have_v also_o reverent_o and_o pious_o obey_v it_o assist_v they_o in_o all_o occasion_n with_o their_o force_n and_o power_n so_o his_o majesty_n shall_v glory_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o ancestor_n but_o that_o he_o ought_v likewise_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o quiet_a of_o his_o love_a subject_n of_o who_o the_o king_n be_v the_o common_a father_n the_o imprisonment_n of_o this_o cardinal_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_n support_v of_o the_o faction_n of_o la_fw-fr fronda_n complete_v their_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o though_o there_o remain_v in_o paris_n some_o relic_n of_o this_o fire_n the_o spark_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v the_o least_o flame_n and_o therefore_o the_o royal_a authority_n be_v more_o and_o more_o settle_a the_o minister_n of_o state_n proceed_v in_o those_o deliberation_n which_o they_o judge_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o re-establish_a the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o ancient_a splendour_n by_o these_o trouble_v the_o king_n revenue_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v money_n be_v very_o urgent_a great_a debt_n be_v contract_v and_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o court_n reduce_v to_o last_o extremity_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o king_n enjoy_v a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o above_o eight_o million_o of_o pistol_n so_o that_o to_o raise_v money_n his_o majesty_n make_v divers_a decree_n which_o upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n be_v ratify_v and_o register_v in_o parliament_n in_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n with_o all_o readiness_n although_o they_o amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o thirteen_o but_o to_o please_v they_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o money_n raise_v shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o the_o most_o urgent_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o particular_o in_o pay_v the_o soldiery_n these_o edict_n be_v also_o ratify_v upon_o the_o 7._o of_o january_n follow_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n and_o court_n of_o aid_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anjon_n who_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o king_n with_o these_o redress_n of_o the_o political_a affair_n the_o military_a also_o take_v vigour_n in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o war_n with_o good_a success_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o loss_n suffer_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n not_o only_o in_o those_o part_n towards_o flanders_n and_o in_o guienne_n but_o also_o in_o italy_n and_o gatalonia_n cardinal_n mazarine_n be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v the_o war_n on_o foot_n in_o this_o last_o country_n to_o divert_v the_o spaniard_n from_o employ_v their_o force_n more_o powerful_o in_o other_o part_n and_o therefore_o he_o opportune_o relieve_v rose_n with_o some_o bark_n of_o provision_n which_o he_o order_v to_o be_v send_v out_o of_o provence_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o mercoeur_n the_o
julio_n mazarin_n the_o history_n of_o the_o management_n of_o cardinal_n julio_n mazarine_n chief_a minister_n of_o state_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n write_v in_o italian_a by_o count_n galeazzo_n gualdo_n priorate_a and_o translate_v according_a to_o the_o original_a in_o the_o which_o be_v relate_v the_o principal_a success_n happen_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o management_n of_o affair_n till_o his_o death_n tom._n i._o part_n 1._o london_n print_v by_o h._n l._n and_o r._n b._n in_o the_o year_n 1671._o to_o their_o most_o serene_a highness_n the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n regent_n of_o modena_n and_o regio_n etc._n etc._n cardinal_n julio_n mazarine_n government_n of_o affair_n have_v deserve_v all_o the_o applause_n that_o fame_n can_v give_v the_o world_n have_v admire_v he_o as_o the_o product_n of_o a_o phoenix_n i_o have_v write_v his_o history_n and_o as_o he_o have_v be_v the_o splendour_n of_o our_o time_n i_o think_v it_o proper_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o your_o highness_n of_o este_n who_o be_v the_o most_o splendid_a ornament_n of_o all_o italy_n in_o the_o heroic_a action_n of_o so_o great_a a_o minister_n your_o most_o serene_a highness_n may_v behold_v your_o own_o proper_a glory_n take_v therefore_o as_o i_o most_o humble_o supplicate_v this_o testimony_n of_o my_o observance_n with_o that_o benignity_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o most_o serene_a family_n know_v for_o thousand_o of_o year_n to_o be_v the_o true_a seminary_n of_o hero_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o panegyric_n in_o this_o short_a dedication_n neither_o ought_v your_o modesty_n to_o be_v wrong_v by_o my_o weak_a pen_n with_o inferior_a praise_n to_o your_o unexpressible_a merit_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o most_o humble_a submission_n ask_v pardon_n for_o this_o my_o boldness_n i_o rest_v your_o most_o serene_a highness_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obsequious_a servant_n galeazzo_n gualdo_n priorato_fw-la to_o the_o reader_n the_o history_n of_o the_o management_n of_o cardinal_n julio_n mazarine_n be_v a_o matter_n most_o proper_a and_o most_o curious_a for_o posterity_n the_o rule_v this_o man_n go_v by_o will_v serve_v for_o a_o most_o profitable_a example_n to_o whosoever_o shall_v have_v the_o fortune_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o like_a sphere_n history_n do_v mention_v many_o statesman_n with_o applause_n and_o veneration_n and_o the_o management_n of_o the_o late_a cardinal_n richlieu_n be_v celebrate_v with_o more_o than_o humane_a attribute_n as_o if_o nature_n have_v give_v he_o the_o preeminence_n of_o all_o her_o grace_n without_o doubt_n richlieu_n be_v a_o great_a politician_n a_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n and_o a_o man_n may_v true_o say_v that_o for_o humane_a prudence_n france_n never_o have_v his_o equal_a he_o know_v love_v and_o have_v in_o so_o much_o esteem_v the_o vivacity_n of_o mazarine_n that_o oftentimes_o he_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v that_o this_o man_n by_o his_o ability_n and_o his_o fortune_n will_v surpass_v not_o only_o his_o master_n but_o the_o most_o sublime_a wit_n that_o have_v guide_v state_n and_o monarchy_n richlieu_n be_v not_o at_o all_o deceive_v for_o whoever_o compare_v their_o action_n shall_v not_o find_v they_o equal_a richlieu_n be_v a_o frenchman_n minister_n of_o state_n to_o a_o king_n in_o his_o majority_n strengthen_v by_o kindred_n friend_n and_o party_n mazarine_n a_o italian_a minister_n to_o a_o king_n in_o his_o minority_n and_o to_o a_o regent_n of_o a_o emulous_a and_o suspect_a nation_n without_o relation_n and_o no_o other_o friend_n but_o his_o own_o sprightly_a wit._n richlieu_n be_v at_o the_o helm_n when_o france_n be_v assist_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o swedeland_n holland_n the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o germany_n the_o royal_a house_n of_o savoy_n and_o many_o other_o and_o enjoy_v a_o entire_a obedience_n of_o its_o subject_n when_o england_n natural_o emulous_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o france_n be_v embroil_v by_o intestine_a trouble_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a correspondency_n with_o pope_n urban_n viii_o mazarine_n govern_v in_o a_o time_n that_o holland_n be_v reconcile_v to_o spain_n that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v desert_v the_o cause_n the_o swede_n abate_v in_o their_o power_n the_o english_a become_v formidable_a by_o their_o victory_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n persecute_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o grandee_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o people_n and_o under_o the_o pontificate_n of_o innocent_a x._o little_a affect_v his_o person_n richlieu_n act_v with_o rigour_n and_o with_o too_o high_a pretension_n end_v his_o life_n in_o no_o good_a opinion_n with_o the_o king_n his_o master_n disgu_v with_o his_o vast_a aim_n and_o leave_v the_o war_n unquenched_a mazarine_n deport_v himself_o with_o affability_n and_o kindness_n and_o exercise_v humanity_n more_o than_o austerity_n he_o die_v in_o complete_a favour_n with_o their_o majesty_n who_o lament_v his_o loss_n with_o tear_n and_o be_v he_o wail_v by_o his_o very_a enemy_n he_o give_v his_o king_n a_o great_a queen_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o with_o her_o the_o peace_n so_o long_v for_o by_o the_o kingdom_n with_o so_o great_a advantage_n and_o so_o much_o reputation_n that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n lewis_n fourteen_o may_v right_o be_v instyle_v the_o great_a be_v that_o france_n have_v never_o have_v great_a strength_n in_o force_n nor_o a_o great_a king_n for_o valour_n and_o all_o other_o eminent_a virtue_n the_o reader_n will_v pardon_v the_o feebleness_n of_o my_o pen_n if_o it_o have_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o merit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o man_n for_o his_o action_n have_v bring_v forth_o effect_n above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n will_v require_v a_o style_n supernatural_a not_o to_o say_v divine_a to_o celebrate_v they_o the_o history_n of_o the_o management_n of_o cardinal_n mazarine_n lib._n i._n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o year_n 1602_o at_o piscina_fw-la in_o abruzzo_n the_o 14_o day_n of_o july_n son_n of_o peter_n mazarine_n and_o hortensia_n buffalini_n in_o his_o infancy_n he_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o that_o tender_a age_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o all_o those_o exercise_n befit_v a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o jesuit_n college_n at_o rome_n he_o so_o cultivate_v his_o understanding_n that_o the_o vivacity_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o the_o sublimity_n of_o his_o elevate_a mind_n shine_v forth_o even_o to_o admiration_n he_o complete_v his_o course_n in_o philosophy_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 17._o maintain_v conclusion_n in_o the_o most_o subtle_a point_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o man_n his_o courageous_a heart_n begin_v to_o be_v inflame_v with_o desire_n of_o new_a thing_n and_o to_o see_v and_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o quality_n of_o foreign_a nation_n for_o that_o purpose_n he_o accompany_v don_n girolamo_n colonna_n now_o a_o cardinal_n into_o spain_n and_o together_o with_o he_o study_v the_o law_n in_o the_o university_n of_o alcalà _fw-fr and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o become_v perfect_a in_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n while_o he_o be_v intent_n upon_o his_o study_n it_o happen_v that_o his_o father_n be_v accuse_v of_o a_o certain_a homicide_n be_v in_o some_o trouble_n and_o have_v no_o other_o son_n for_o alexander_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v become_v a_o dominican_n so_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o return_v to_o assist_v his_o father_n in_o his_o trouble_n where_o he_o arrive_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o bestir_v himself_o in_o his_o defence_n so_o efficacious_o that_o he_o be_v clear_v from_o his_o accusation_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 20_o year_n when_o as_o his_o heroic_a genius_n excite_v he_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o arm_n and_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o house_n of_o colonna_n he_o obtain_v to_o be_v choose_v captain_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o colonel_n company_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o palestrina_n he_o lead_v his_o company_n to_o milan_n where_o he_o come_v acquaint_v with_o giovanni_n francisco_n sacchetti_n commissary_n general_n of_o the_o pope_n soldier_n send_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o valtoline_n and_o in_o the_o management_n of_o divers_a small_a affair_n he_o make_v appear_v so_o much_o ability_n that_o he_o be_v soon_o employ_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n perform_v they_o to_o the_o entire_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o employ_v he_o and_o of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o he_o negotiate_v he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o occurrence_n in_o the_o valtoline_n full_a of_o such_o exquisite_a observation_n that_o torquato_n conti_n general_n of_o the_o pope_n force_n send_v they_o to_o his_o holiness_n that_o peruse_v they_o with_o
when_o that_o unfortunate_a accident_n happen_v of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o marshal_n d'estree_fw-mi the_o french_a ambassador_n but_o as_o the_o best_a qualify_v and_o able_a man_n be_v most_o envy_v and_o most_o liable_a to_o persecution_n and_o malice_n so_o he_o be_v watch_v on_o every_o side_n can_v not_o advance_v himself_o to_o those_o honour_n which_o the_o malignity_n and_o emulation_n of_o other_o hinder_v he_o from_o whence_o the_o king_n of_o france_n perceive_v that_o this_o person_n for_o be_v well_o affectionate_a to_o his_o crown_n be_v persecute_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o dishonourable_a thing_n to_o keep_v idle_a and_o depress_v a_o understanding_n so_o sublime_a take_v he_o near_o himself_o with_o profession_n of_o great_a esteem_n and_o with_o offer_n of_o support_n honour_n and_o assistance_n many_o other_o prince_n of_o italy_n proffer_v he_o considerable_a advantage_n in_o their_o court_n vittorio_n amadeo_n duke_n of_o savoy_n a_o very_a intelligent_a prince_n particular_o invite_v he_o with_o much_o benignity_n to_o his_o court._n resolve_v final_o to_o pass_v into_o france_n he_o go_v thither_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1639._o and_o arrive_v just_a at_o the_o time_n when_o father_n joseph_n the_o capucine_n die_v one_o for_o his_o great_a part_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n employ_v with_o great_a assurance_n by_o cardinal_n richlieu_n in_o the_o intrigue_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n have_v nominate_v he_o to_o a_o cardinalship_n and_o his_o promotion_n be_v with_o all_o earnestness_n solicit_v by_o mazarine_n who_o fortune_n it_o be_v not_o to_o obtain_v the_o scarlet_a for_o father_n joseph_n see_v that_o the_o king_n name_v he_o instead_o of_o the_o other_o declare_v by_o this_o the_o great_a esteem_n he_o have_v for_o he_o in_o prefer_v he_o before_o any_o other_o of_o his_o kingdom_n qualify_a he_o beside_o with_o the_o title_n of_o his_o plenipotentiary_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_n peace_n which_o mazarine_n value_v more_o than_o his_o recommendation_n to_o the_o cardinalship_n few_o day_n after_o his_o arrival_n in_o france_n his_o majesty_n send_v he_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n into_o piedmont_n upon_o business_n of_o importance_n and_o particular_o to_o win_v to_o the_o french_a fide_fw-la prince_n thomas_n and_o to_o reunite_v those_o prince_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o house_n he_o dexterous_o achieve_v they_o both_o though_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o first_o with_o prince_n thomas_n have_v not_o then_o its_o effect_n for_o some_o impediment_n which_o he_o can_v not_o sudden_o surmount_v but_o he_o fix_v the_o second_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o france_n thereby_o receive_v many_o advantage_n return_v from_o piedmont_n he_o wait_v upon_o cardinal_n richlieu_n into_o languedoc_n honour_v by_o that_o great_a politician_n with_o a_o entire_a confidence_n and_o his_o zele_n for_o the_o king_n service_n be_v successful_a not_o only_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o voyage_n but_o also_o in_o remote_a part_n for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o his_o negotiation_n he_o reduce_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o sedan_n into_o the_o king_n power_n which_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o malcontent_n he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o design_v the_o attempt_n of_o tortona_n in_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o gain_n of_o that_o city_n and_o it_o be_v he_o likewise_o that_o draw_v the_o prince_n of_o monaco_n to_o the_o french_a party_n final_o on_o the_o 16_o of_o december_n 1641._o with_o universal_a applause_n he_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o purple_a robe_n to_o the_o particular_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o richlieu_n who_o be_v please_v to_o see_v he_o his_o companion_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n who_o he_o already_o presage_v his_o successor_n in_o his_o ministry_n he_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n to_o rome_n to_o receive_v the_o hat_n and_o to_o perfect_v many_o important_a commission_n but_o richlieu_n indisposition_n of_o body_n increase_v and_o the_o machination_n of_o his_o enemy_n grow_v strong_a to_o justle_v he_o out_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o cause_v he_o stop_v his_o journey_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o help_n and_o council_n of_o which_o he_o have_v so_o good_a experience_n very_o useful_a in_o that_o rugged_a conjuncture_n the_o king_n perfect_o know_v mazarines_n ability_n in_o the_o foresee_v fail_v of_o richlieu_n have_v oftentimes_o thought_n to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o in_o direction_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o have_v also_o discover_v this_o his_o intent_n to_o some_o of_o his_o confident_n extol_v he_o for_o the_o most_o able_a he_o know_v to_o undergo_v this_o burden_n which_o give_v much_o trouble_n to_o mazarine_n doubt_v with_o himself_o that_o such_o manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v give_v richlieu_n some_o jealousy_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o humour_n of_o courtier_n to_o look_v with_o a_o scowl_n brow_n on_o those_o they_o deem_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o same_o charge_n with_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o he_o urge_v anew_o for_o leave_v to_o go_v to_o rome_n which_o be_v still_o deny_v he_o by_o the_o king_n and_o oppose_v by_o richlieu_n himself_o quite_o contrary_a to_o mazarines_n expectation_n beside_o richlieu_n before_o his_o death_n assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o can_v not_o better_o trust_v the_o management_n of_o his_o weighty_a affair_n to_o any_o then_o to_o mazarine_n richlieu_n die_v the_o king_n immediate_o begin_v to_o make_v use_n of_o mazarines_n advice_n and_o council_n with_o open_a show_n of_o the_o value_n and_o confidence_n he_o have_v of_o his_o ableness_n and_o fidelity_n and_o to_o qualify_v he_o high_o cause_v he_o one_o day_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o presence_n a_o honour_n that_o be_v never_o bestow_v on_o cardinal_n richlieu_n in_o so_o many_o year_n of_o his_o attendance_n the_o king_n desirous_a he_o shall_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o choice_n he_o have_v make_v proceed_v sole_o from_o himself_o assure_v he_o that_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a inclination_n he_o have_v choose_v he_o out_o from_o among_o so_o many_o excellent_a man_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o cardinal_n be_v very_o wary_a in_o his_o demeanour_n conform_v himself_o so_o well_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v he_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o that_o odious_a power_n that_o he_o have_v abhor_v in_o his_o predecessor_n from_o whence_o it_o happen_v that_o he_o become_v in_o a_o short_a time_n disposer_n of_o the_o king_n will_v and_o trust_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o see_v himself_o advance_v in_o his_o prince_n favour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o reflect_v on_o his_o totter_a fortune_n for_o while_o the_o king_n lie_v under_o a_o languish_a condition_n he_o begin_v to_o weigh_v what_o a_o difficult_a passage_n it_o will_v be_v from_o a_o firm_a to_o a_o waver_a government_n by_o the_o disorder_n change_n and_o turbulency_n common_o happen_v in_o minority_n especial_o the_o queen-mother_n be_v of_o a_o nation_n so_o much_o expose_v to_o the_o jealousy_n of_o that_o country_n the_o first_o trial_n the_o king_n make_v under_o the_o direction_n of_o mazarine_n be_v to_o render_v his_o army_n victorious_a the_o next_o campania_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o world_n may_v not_o attribute_v his_o past_a victory_n total_o to_o the_o government_n of_o richlieu_n mazarine_n in_o this_o occasion_n give_v great_a proof_n of_o his_o dexterous_a ability_n by_o obtain_v that_o the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n in_o flanders_n may_v be_v confer_v on_o the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr anguien_v elder_a son_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n have_v some_o aversion_n against_o it_o the_o king_n sickness_n increase_v with_o little_a hope_n of_o recovery_n call_v for_o mazarine_n he_o communicate_v to_o he_o his_o intent_n of_o form_v a_o council_n without_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v he_o precedent_n the_o cardinal_n though_o astonish_v at_o so_o great_a honour_n be_v not_o at_o all_o dazzle_a with_o the_o ambition_n but_o with_o great_a reverence_n demonstrate_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o disorder_n such_o a_o form_n may_v cause_v and_o with_o convince_a reason_n frame_v his_o answer_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o queen_n comprehend_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n as_o for_o what_o concern_v his_o own_o person_n he_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n that_o other_o may_v share_v in_o that_o honour_n which_o he_o think_v too_o far_o exceed_v his_o merit_n and_o too_o probable_a to_o excite_v envy_n against_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n the_o king_n notwithstanding_o continue_v resolute_a in_o his_o purpose_n to_o limit_v at_o least_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o queen_n
vincennes_n which_o be_v in_o his_o government_n whether_o the_o duke_n come_v accompany_v by_o many_o follower_n with_o design_n to_o murder_v he_o the_o cardinal_n advertise_v of_o it_o forbear_v to_o appear_v to_o the_o treat_n save_v himself_o in_o the_o lovure_n where_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o cause_v beaufort_n to_o be_v arrest_v and_o send_v he_o with_o a_o strong_a guard_n to_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o vincennes_n with_o admirable_a subtlety_n he_o raise_v a_o glorious_a envy_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o anguien_v entice_v the_o former_a to_o the_o incommodity_n of_o war_n as_o well_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o diligent_a furnish_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o make_v it_o less_o irksome_a to_o he_o by_o this_o mean_n make_v use_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o one_o to_o moderate_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o great_a artifices_fw-la to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o well-concerted_n union_n hereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n march_v into_o flanders_n at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o most_o puissant_a army_n and_o after_o the_o take_n of_o gravel_v mardike_n and_o dunkirk_n by_o all_o man_n esteem_v impossible_a he_o open_v a_o way_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o flanders_n pass_v the_o river_n colma_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o short_a time_n under_o the_o french_a dominion_n lens_n bourbourg_n merville_n bettune_n st._n venant_fw-la armentieres_n bergues_n courtray_v ypres_n la_o bassee_n dixmude_n landresy_n furne_z and_o other_o place_n he_o put_v they_o upon_o few_o undertake_n that_o do_v not_o succeed_v and_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o that_o of_o cambray_n attempt_v by_o the_o count_n d'_fw-fr harcourt_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v but_o that_o he_o merit_v great_a praise_n for_o the_o most_o accurate_a diligence_n that_o he_o show_v they_o ought_v to_o use_v in_o those_o conjuncture_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v have_v render_v the_o defence_n of_o that_o place_n more_o difficult_a than_o the_o take_v it_o if_o his_o order_n have_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a as_o he_o direct_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o catalonian_o a_o considerable_a assistance_n with_o which_o they_o get_v tortosa_n rose_n and_o other_o place_n and_o to_o give_v that_o people_n a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o firm_a protection_n of_o france_n he_o make_v his_o brother_n the_o cardinal_n of_o sancta_fw-la cicilia_n governor_n of_o that_o province_n in_o italy_n after_o the_o king_n death_n many_o erterprise_n be_v begin_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o counsel_n and_o many_o thing_n do_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o town_n and_o citadel_n of_o aste_n be_v sudden_o recover_v they_o gain_v great_a advantage_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o turin_n in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o pontestura_fw-la and_o vigevano_n and_o many_o other_o expedition_n prudent_o undertake_v although_o some_o be_v unsuccessful_a whether_o for_o the_o ill_a fortune_n of_o prince_n thomas_n of_o savoy_n in_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n or_o for_o the_o variable_a accident_n of_o war._n consider_v moreover_o how_o beneficial_a the_o friendship_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o este_n will_v be_v to_o the_o french_a in_o their_o affair_n of_o italy_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o happy_a conjuncture_n when_o by_o the_o phlegm_n of_o some_o minister_n of_o spain_n those_o prince_n thought_n themselves_o not_o treat_v according_a to_o their_o merit_n he_o bend_v his_o thought_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o french_a party_n begin_v lucky_o with_o the_o acquisition_n of_o cardinal_n rinaldo_n d'_fw-fr este_fw-fr a_o prince_n in_o earnest_n very_o worthy_a of_o that_o high_a esteem_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o world_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n with_o the_o protection_n of_o that_o crown_n in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o afterward_o oblige_v duke_n francisco_n his_o brother_n by_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o general_n of_o the_o army_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n in_o lombardy_n both_o these_o by_o their_o generous_a action_n have_v always_o uphold_v the_o one_o in_o rome_n the_o other_o in_o the_o army_n the_o reputation_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n to_o their_o eternal_a glory_n and_o merit_n mazarine_n well_o know_v that_o to_o attaque_fw-la the_o spaniard_n in_o their_o hold_n of_o italy_n will_v touch_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a cause_v to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o sea_n a_o very_a potent_a fleet_n and_o aim_v to_o gain_v some_o post_n on_o the_o shore_n of_o tuscany_n cause_v orbitello_n to_o be_v beleaguer_v by_o the_o army_n under_o prince_n thomas_n of_o savoy_n by_o land_n and_o by_o the_o navy_n command_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bresé_n by_o sea_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o bresé_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o very_a first_o by_o a_o canonshot_n and_o the_o prince_n probable_o ill_o serve_v by_o his_o officer_n the_o action_n succeed_v not_o which_o otherwise_o be_v well_o design_v by_o the_o cardinal_n intend_v by_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o place_n to_o facilitate_v the_o enterprise_n which_o he_o have_v plot_v against_o naples_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o communication_n betwixt_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n likewise_o in_o the_o other_o attempt_v make_v upon_o the_o same_o kingdom_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n they_o find_v no_o better_a fortune_n for_o the_o sinister_a correspondency_n of_o those_o giddy_a head_a napolitan_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n together_o with_o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o humour_n that_o hinder_v all_o good_a operation_n yet_o whether_o they_o succeed_v or_o not_o mazarine_n give_v not_o over_o to_o make_v his_o advantage_n of_o they_o as_o potent_a diversion_n for_o the_o erterprise_n of_o flanders_n which_o be_v of_o great_a concern_v be_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mazarine_n desirous_a to_o recover_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o french_a which_o the_o ill_a success_n in_o italy_n have_v much_o eclipse_v with_o a_o incredible_a and_o unexpected_a resolution_n that_o navy_n which_o be_v suppose_v incapable_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o mediterranean_a for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v see_v to_o return_v again_o the_o year_n follow_v more_o formidable_a than_o ever_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o mareschal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milleray_fw-fr and_o plessis_n pralin_n with_o which_o in_o a_o few_o day_n they_o possess_v themselves_o of_o piombino_n and_o porto_n longone_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o elba_n half_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o half_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o tuscany_n by_o which_o victory_n the_o reputation_n of_o the_o french_a be_v much_o recover_v the_o applause_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o victor_n echo_v every_o where_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n especial_o of_o the_o cardinal_n barbarini_n who_o fly_v the_o indignation_n of_o innocent_a the_o ten_o have_v shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n by_o the_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a office_n of_o cardinal_n mazarine_n who_o by_o a_o noble_a example_n of_o gratitude_n uphold_v that_o family_n which_o new_o fall_v from_o a_o potent_a and_o long_a dominion_n a_o warning_n to_o elective_a prince_n know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v themselves_o for_o a_o friendly_a sanctuary_n thus_o by_o the_o help_n of_o mazarine_n they_o see_v themselves_o honour_v with_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n reestablish_v by_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o with_o a_o strange_a metamorphosis_n embrace_v again_o the_o comedy_n of_o their_o wander_a end_v in_o a_o strict_a union_n and_o alliance_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o of_o the_o pope_n niece_n daughter_n to_o don_n maffeo_n barberino_n to_o who_o don_n carlo_n prince_n of_o pellestrina_n renounce_v his_o title_n and_o honour_n himself_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o scarlet_a whereby_o he_o have_v a_o fair_a pretence_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o engagement_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o wed_v no_o other_o than_o the_o countess_n martinozzi_n mazarines_n niece_n who_o find_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o occasion_n the_o usual_a experiment_n of_o work_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a see_v afterward_o his_o say_a niece_n more_o high_o match_v in_o the_o family_n of_o este_n and_o duchess_n of_o modona_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o since_o we_o be_v enter_v upon_o the_o discourse_n of_o this_o family_n to_o give_v a_o touch_n of_o what_o cardinal_n mazarine_n be_v chief_a minister_n of_o state_n do_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o barbarini_n in_o the_o war_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n with_o who_o most_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n be_v join_v in_o league_n for_o the_o aversion_n that_o they_o bear_v to_o cardinal_n barbarini_n with_o who_o they_o
be_v general_o dissatisfied_n the_o war_n be_v kindle_v the_o fire_n seem_v unextinguishable_a not_o only_o because_o it_o chief_o arise_v as_o the_o common_a report_n go_v from_o private_a passion_n and_o particular_a envy_n and_o the_o flame_n daily_o increase_n from_o those_o puff_n of_o anger_n the_o discontent_n grow_v still_o high_o which_o according_a to_o the_o contingency_n of_o war_n administer_v new_a matter_n of_o rancour_n but_o also_o on_o the_o pope_n account_n that_o he_o be_v the_o common_a father_n shall_v with_o a_o constant_a resentment_n pretend_v a_o just_a title_n to_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o italy_n by_o arm_n when_o all_o christendom_n groan_v so_o long_a time_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o innumerable_a misery_n think_v they_o may_v expect_v from_o his_o piety_n a_o paternal_a and_o serious_a application_n to_o compose_v the_o inveterate_a motion_n of_o war_n and_o not_o to_o excite_v new_a one_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o interest_v confederate_n long_v to_o abate_v the_o temporal_a power_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a princedom_n and_o to_o give_v a_o wholesome_a admonishment_n to_o those_o that_o be_v destine_v by_o god_n to_o enjoy_v it_o for_o a_o season_n be_v oftentimes_o unmindful_a of_o return_v again_o to_o their_o private_a condition_n be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v with_o all_o perseverance_n the_o reputation_n of_o their_o arm_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o mediation_n or_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o emperor_n for_o a_o pacification_n prove_v a_o long_a time_n ineffectual_a the_o king_n of_o france_n not_o omit_v to_o interpose_v his_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o service_n of_o she_o to_o who_o assistance_n his_o ancestor_n have_v so_o often_o pass_v the_o mountain_n dispatch_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o dictate_v of_o mazarine_n the_o marquis_n of_o lionne_n to_o the_o confederate_a prince_n to_o who_o he_o deliver_v his_o message_n with_o such_o vigour_n and_o reputation_n that_o by_o his_o prudent_a negotiation_n he_o ripen_v that_o fruit_n which_o cardinal_n bichi_n who_o be_v order_v by_o the_o king_n to_o manage_v the_o treaty_n afterward_o have_v the_o good_a fortune_n to_o gather_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o acceptable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o barberines_n as_o afterward_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o war_n prove_v prejudicial_a to_o they_o the_o cardinal_n likewise_o get_v no_o small_a reputation_n by_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o king_n of_o swedeland_n and_o denmark_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o most_o cruel_a war._n he_o show_v himself_o also_o very_o constant_a in_o overcome_v all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o happen_v upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o princess_n maria_n gonzago_n with_o uladislao_n king_n of_o poland_n bring_v to_o a_o end_n by_o his_o great_a prudence_n while_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n go_v thus_o prosperous_o on_o and_o that_o all_o europe_n have_v their_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o that_o crown_n admire_v the_o ascendant_n fortune_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n with_o the_o same_o reflection_n wherewith_o heretofore_o be_v admire_v that_o of_o the_o most_o victorious_a emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o on_o a_o sudden_a she_o see_v herself_o overwhelm_v by_o those_o civil_a broil_n which_o have_v always_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mischief_n to_o depress_v she_o the_o first_o ground_n from_o whence_o these_o turbulent_a revolution_n arise_v be_v from_o the_o treasurer_n emery_n who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o dispose_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o parlementarians_n of_o paris_n to_o commotion_n by_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o place_n hereby_o to_o raise_v money_n not_o without_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o that_o he_o do_v this_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o overthrow_v the_o cardinal_n who_o vigorous_o oppose_v such_o his_o dangerous_a undertake_n know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o french_a to_o be_v most_o extreme_o violent_a for_o their_o particular_a benefit_n for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n have_v declare_v against_o the_o king_n government_n the_o queen_n think_v to_o destroy_v this_o grow_a hydra_n by_o punish_v three_o of_o her_o head_n give_v order_n for_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o counsellor_n brussel_n and_o the_o precedent_n blamenil_n and_o charton_n though_o mazarine_n do_v great_o impugn_v it_o well_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o stir_v the_o humour_n when_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n to_o dissipate_v they_o and_o it_o succeed_v just_a so_o as_o he_o foresee_v for_o the_o people_n have_v take_v arm_n and_o chain_v the_o street_n compel_v the_o court_n to_o set_v free_a the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o turn_v out_o emery_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n and_o to_o the_o embolden_v of_o the_o seditious_a to_o undertake_v new_a villainy_n the_o cardinal_n on_o this_o occasion_n maintain_v but_o it_o do_v not_o help_v he_o that_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a government_n they_o ought_v constant_o to_o adhere_v to_o their_o resolution_n once_o take_v although_o they_o be_v not_o assume_v with_o their_o due_a precaution_n it_o be_v always_o hurtful_a to_o prince_n to_o recede_v from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v once_o pretend_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o their_o subject_n from_o the_o like_a beginning_n the_o alteration_n plot_v by_o the_o restless_a mind_n of_o those_o who_o hope_v to_o advance_v their_o private_a fortune_n great_o increase_v these_o disorder_n be_v foment_v by_o the_o coadjutor_n of_o paris_n allure_v by_o the_o hope_n of_o mazarines_n ruin_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o chief_a minister_n be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o very_o intelligent_a in_o the_o affair_n and_o by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr chavigny_n likewise_o exasperate_v see_v himself_o by_o the_o queen_n aversion_n to_o he_o not_o in_o that_o full_a credit_n and_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o consultation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o richlieu_n government_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o confusion_n and_o impossible_a to_o provide_v against_o the_o disorder_n without_o that_o flourish_v and_o potent_a kingdom_n at_o the_o height_n of_o its_o great_a glory_n become_v a_o scene_n of_o most_o lamentable_a misery_n lose_v in_o one_o campania_n the_o fruit_n of_o many_o other_o purchase_v with_o so_o much_o sweat_n with_o so_o much_o blood_n and_o with_o so_o great_a expense_n of_o money_n the_o cardinal_n seek_v nevertheless_o to_o hinder_v what_o he_o can_v the_o growth_n of_o these_o disorder_n and_o know_v how_o dangerous_a it_o will_v be_v to_o france_n if_o england_n shall_v declare_v for_o spain_n as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o art_n endeavour_v by_o the_o spanish_a agent_n he_o know_v so_o wise_o to_o manage_v the_o business_n that_o he_o frustrate_v the_o enemy_n design_n and_o preserve_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o english_a though_o ever_o emulous_a and_o no_o well-willer_n to_o the_o french_a the_o event_n that_o after_o these_o commotion_n rend_v in_o piece_n the_o regency_n and_o all_o france_n be_v infinite_a and_o deplorable_a for_o although_o mazarine_n with_o all_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n do_v endeavour_v to_o smooth_v their_o mind_n by_o temporize_v till_o the_o king_n majority_n but_o the_o more_o he_o endeavour_v by_o these_o mean_n to_o appease_v the_o animosity_n of_o the_o seditious_a the_o more_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o insolence_n and_o by_o open_a violence_n oppose_v the_o order_n of_o the_o regent_n whereupon_o by_o his_o advice_n the_o queen_n resolve_v to_o remove_v from_o paris_n with_o the_o king_n which_o she_o do_v on_o twelveth-night_n 1649._o for_o this_o cause_n the_o city_n be_v in_o a_o great_a commotion_n and_o the_o court_n in_o a_o state_n to_o recover_v its_o due_a regard_n but_o hereupon_o their_o animosity_n against_o the_o cardinal_n grow_v high_a suspect_v he_o to_o be_v as_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o retreat_n whence_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n and_o parliament_n break_v out_o against_o he_o he_o be_v by_o the_o late_a order_v to_o depart_v within_o eight_o day_n the_o court_n stout_o support_v the_o cardinal_n resolve_v to_o block_n up_o paris_n with_o the_o army_n as_o it_o be_v forthwith_o do_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n who_o though_o he_o have_v his_o brother_n his_o sister_n and_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n on_o the_o parlement_n side_n yet_o hold_v himself_o always_o unite_v with_o the_o regent_n and_o mazarine_n who_o fail_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n accurate_o to_o watch_v how_o to_o compose_v the_o difference_n in_o this_o occasion_n cardinal_n mazarine_n make_v manifest_v the_o height_n of_o his_o intellectual_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o skill_n his_o wit_n and_o his_o craft_n join_v himself_o now_o with_o the_o one_o now_o with_o the_o other_o party_n and_o final_o crush_a they_o both_o remain_v conqueror_n in_o the_o field_n and_o obtain_v the_o
commotion_n likely_a sudden_o to_o arise_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o public_a good_a may_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n be_v entreat_v to_o join_v some_o of_o he_o with_o the_o say_a deputy_n mutual_o to_o importune_v that_o the_o cardinal_n may_v be_v keep_v at_o distance_n by_o a_o public_a command_n they_o do_v prohibit_v all_o city_n town_n and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n on_o the_o frontier_n not_o to_o receive_v he_o nor_o give_v he_o any_o assistance_n upon_o pain_n of_o high_a treason_n though_o they_o reap_v small_a benefit_n from_o these_o deliberation_n because_o every_o one_o laugh_v at_o it_o repute_v it_o mere_a madness_n and_o folly_n to_o pretend_v to_o control_v with_o scribble_n and_o paper_n where_o the_o king_n lawful_a power_n be_v predominant_a back_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o arm_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v so_o intoxicate_v with_o a_o most_o sottish_a pretention_n of_o authority_n and_o so_o instigate_v by_o their_o passion_n that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o a_o order_n of_o parliament_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o obedience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o one_o absurdity_n to_o another_o to_o end_v this_o year_n 1651_o the_o 29_o of_o december_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a declaration_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o 9th_o of_o february_n the_o 11_o of_o march_n the_o second_o and_o 8_o of_o august_n last_o pass_v and_o of_o those_o and_o some_o other_o parlement_n against_o the_o cardinal_n he_o be_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n declare_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n for_o return_v to_o sedan_n contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n and_o for_o put_v himself_o in_o a_o posture_n to_o return_v into_o france_n order_v moreover_o to_o finish_v the_o sell_v his_o library_n and_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o house_n with_o the_o confiscation_n of_o all_o his_o ecclesiastical_a emolument_n deposit_v 50000_o crown_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v he_o or_o deliver_v he_o alive_a to_o justice_n petition_v his_o majesty_n in_o such_o case_n to_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o assassin_n who_o if_o by_o his_o misfortune_n in_o give_v the_o blow_n shall_v not_o escape_v but_o be_v kill_v himself_o that_o his_o heir_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o reward_n make_v their_o account_n that_o so_o great_a a_o recompense_n will_v invite_v some_o desperate_a villain_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n a_o thing_n never_o hear_v of_o and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v decree_v nay_o not_o to_o be_v propose_v in_o a_o catholic_n parliament_n the_o bound_n of_o who_o authority_n extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o judge_v of_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o interest_n themselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n it_o be_v therefore_o look_v upon_o with_o detestation_n that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o so_o conspicuous_a a_o statesman_n so_o dear_a to_o the_o king_n and_o by_o his_o majesty_n council_n know_v to_o be_v so_o advantageous_a to_o the_o good_a of_o france_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n all_o europe_n abhor_v this_o action_n and_o every_o good_a catholic_n be_v scandalize_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o holy_a church_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n by_o who_o express_a order_n only_o he_o act_v and_o many_o foresee_v that_o the_o author_n of_o these_o execrable_a do_n though_o humane_a revenge_n shall_v fail_v will_v find_v in_o their_o season_n no_o less_o than_o those_o english_a who_o condemn_v their_o king_n to_o death_n the_o chastisement_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o little_a respect_n that_o they_o bear_v not_o only_o to_o the_o cardinal_n but_o also_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n this_o decree_n as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v guess_v pass_v not_o without_o the_o secret_a intelligence_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr chavigny_n who_o believe_v by_o such_o mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o cardinal_n return_n suppose_v that_o if_o the_o order_n have_v but_o issue_v out_o a_o little_a before_o he_o will_v not_o have_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o kingdom_n the_o count_n be_v the_o first_o that_o taste_v god_n judgement_n die_v a_o while_n after_o in_o despair_n conscious_a of_o betray_v the_o court_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n his_o great_a confident_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n all_o this_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n suppose_v that_o the_o sacred_a college_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o such_o a_o example_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o present_a age_n much_o less_o be_v transfer_v to_o posterity_n without_o those_o remedy_n and_o punishment_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n authority_n but_o the_o romanist_n consider_v that_o if_o the_o success_n shall_v not_o answer_v the_o attempt_n the_o reputation_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o apostolical_a see_n will_v be_v too_o far_o engage_v wherefore_o they_o pass_v it_o over_o palliate_v it_o with_o dissimulation_n for_o mazarine_n have_v his_o back-friend_n in_o rome_n as_o well_o as_o in_o france_n and_o the_o pope_n himself_o be_v his_o enemy_n these_o news_n come_v to_o the_o court_n they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o seditious_a parisian_n and_o value_v little_a their_o word_n and_o inconsiderable_a strength_n and_o have_v frequent_a consultation_n about_o this_o business_n and_o although_o few_o press_v the_o return_n of_o mazarine_n yet_o find_v the_o king_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v he_o near_o about_o he_o according_a to_o the_o court_n custom_n where_o they_o flatter_v more_o the_o fortune_n than_o the_o person_n they_o begin_v with_o a_o affect_a ostentation_n to_o show_v that_o they_o desire_v as_o much_o some_o of_o they_o persuade_v the_o queen_n to_o hasten_v his_o return_n constrain_a their_o own_o inclination_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v his_o most_o cordial_a friend_n but_o prince_n thomas_n be_v a_o little_a before_o come_v out_o of_o piedmont_n into_o france_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr plessis_n pralin_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr and_o seneterre_fw-fr the_o count_n de_fw-fr seruient_fw-fr the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lionne_fw-fr and_o other_o nobleman_n of_o a_o clear_a fidelity_n ingenuous_a disposition_n and_o true_a friend_n deliver_v their_o mind_n with_o affection_n and_o sincerity_n as_o also_o the_o princess_n palatine_n the_o secretary_n tillier_n recall_v to_o court_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr chasteauneuf_fw-fr and_o of_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr villeroy_n which_o vex_v those_o at_o heart_n who_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a in_o that_o charge_n and_o behold_v with_o a_o evil_a eye_n that_o mazarine_n affair_n proceed_v so_o smooth_o on_o to_o his_o re-establishment_n they_o that_o chief_o oppose_v his_o return_n in_o the_o council_n be_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr chasteauneuf_fw-fr who_o exercise_v the_o charge_n of_o first_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o delicious_o relish_v the_o applause_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o to_o it_o pay_v tribute_n as_o river_n to_o the_o sea_n but_o he_o veil_v his_o thought_n with_o the_o pretext_n that_o yet_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o affair_n be_v not_o ripe_a for_o his_o return_n because_o the_o unseasonableness_n of_o it_o will_v colour_v the_o pretence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o of_o the_o other_o malcontent_n with_o the_o face_n of_o justice_n and_o will_v ferment_n new_a grievance_n and_o revolution_n not_o only_o in_o paris_n but_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o say_v it_o will_v be_v better_a counsel_n to_o seek_v first_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o prince_n and_o his_o party_n that_o he_o may_v return_v with_o more_o security_n the_o proposition_n true_o in_o itself_o look_v well_o and_o if_o at_o that_o time_n nothing_o have_v be_v innovate_v about_o mazarine_n come_n back_o the_o prince_n have_v be_v total_o ruin_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n stand_v firm_a for_o the_o king_n but_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o if_o while_o the_o cardinal_n return_n be_v delay_v the_o business_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n shall_v be_v mitigate_v and_o the_o prince_n destroy_v the_o reason_n for_o his_o return_n as_o a_o necessary_a minister_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o vigour_n as_o when_o it_o may_v be_v aver_v that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o person_n about_o he_o sufficient_a to_o undergo_v so_o weighty_a a_o charge_n for_o this_o reason_n chasteauneuf's_n opinion_n do_v not_o take_v place_n and_o their_o counsel_n be_v embrace_v who_o support_v the_o cardinal_n interest_n allege_v that_o his_o presence_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o the_o affair_n beside_o the_o recruit_v of_o a_o body_n of_o old_a soldier_n levy_v by_o he_o to_o hasten_v the_o depression_n
against_o the_o complice_n of_o these_o proceed_n and_o the_o provost_n of_o merchant_n the_o consul_n the_o sheriff_n with_o the_o other_o head_n of_o the_o citizen_n be_v assemble_v they_o order_v that_o the_o colonel_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o several_a ward_n shall_v have_v their_o company_n ready_a and_o a_o court_n of_o guard_n place_v about_o the_o palace_n to_o hinder_v great_a insolence_n and_o conserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o parliament_n who_o power_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n since_o the_o number_n that_o follow_v the_o party_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v great_a than_o those_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v conclude_v on_o to_o have_v a_o general_a meeting_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o four_o of_o july_n to_o resolve_v on_o the_o most_o convenient_a expedient_n for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o paris_n and_o of_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v discamp_v from_o ville_n neufue_v st._n george_n the_o 17_o of_o june_n and_o already_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o unexpected_a news_n great_o surprise_v the_o parisian_o fear_v that_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v abandon_v and_o betray_v the_o prince_n from_o which_o arise_v great_a rumour_n and_o no_o ordinary_a trepidation_n in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v against_o the_o court-faction_n suspect_v that_o the_o king_n army_n apprehend_v nothing_o from_o the_o lorrainer_n shall_v beleaguer_v paris_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v necessitate_v to_o comply_v with_o force_n wherefore_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n cause_v his_o troop_n that_o come_v out_o of_o estampe_n to_o march_v towards_o paris_n and_o encamp_v betwixt_o s._n clou_n and_o surenne_n upon_o the_o see_v two_o league_n from_o paris_n and_o hither_o also_o be_v send_v those_o few_o soldier_n that_o the_o prince_n have_v about_o they_o in_o paris_n with_o the_o which_o they_o form_v a_o body_n of_o about_o five_o or_o six_o thousand_o man_n and_o be_v provide_v of_o all_o necessary_n from_o the_o city_n but_o all_o with_o the_o prince_n own_o money_n for_o they_o never_o can_v draw_v from_o the_o parisiens_fw-la neither_o money_n nor_o other_o sustenance_n but_o only_o free_a commerce_n popular_a affection_n and_o shelter_v in_o time_n of_o need_n wherefore_o the_o prince_n know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o long_o subsist_v without_o a_o open_a declaration_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o parliament_n in_o his_o behalf_n he_o seek_v all_o way_n to_o oblige_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o second_v his_o design_n but_o all_o be_v thwart_v by_o the_o address_n of_o mazarine_n who_o in_o these_o fastidious_a emergency_n show_v in_o a_o more_o extraordinary_a manner_n the_o refinedness_n of_o his_o wit._n and_o because_o the_o castle_n of_o vincennes_n in_o these_o conjuncture_n be_v of_o no_o little_a importance_n it_o be_v reinforce_v with_o 100_o soldier_n by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr chavigny_n governor_n of_o the_o say_a place_n who_o be_v then_o in_o paris_n and_o in_o good_a intelligence_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n although_o as_o the_o same_o go_v he_o hold_v private_a correspondence_n with_o cardinal_n mazarine_n and_o by_o his_o dexterous_a carriage_n his_o enemy_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o win_v over_o divers_a other_o provision_n be_v likewise_o make_v for_o maintain_v their_o common_a interest_n to_o which_o end_n by_o reiterated_a carrier_n and_o by_o dispatch_v away_o several_a gentleman_n they_o solicit_v the_o spaniard_n in_o flanders_n for_o their_o promise_a assistance_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o france_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o king_n force_n from_o about_o paris_n who_o hold_v the_o malcontent_n in_o continual_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n and_o fill_v the_o king_n party_n with_o hope_n and_o confidence_n but_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr fuensaldagna_fw-la a_o sage_a politician_n and_o a_o cavalier_n of_o a_o very_a acute_a understanding_n consent_v not_o to_o give_v any_o large_a help_n than_o what_o may_v suffice_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o pretension_n thereby_o to_o keep_v afoot_o the_o civil_a disturbance_n in_o france_n and_o be_v able_a by_o such_o mean_n to_o advance_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o flanders_n italy_n and_o catalogne_n where_o it_o be_v more_o behoveful_a to_o employ_v the_o army_n then_o in_o france_n where_o by_o the_o instability_n of_o that_o nation_n he_o foresee_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o king_n party_n his_o majesty_n will_v upon_o easy_a term_n agree_v with_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o prince_n themselves_o who_o afterward_o will_v turn_v with_o great_a zele_n against_o those_o that_o have_v help_v they_o he_o continue_v nevertheless_o to_o feed_v they_o with_o hope_n and_o now_o and_o then_o with_o some_o return_n of_o money_n thing_n not_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v reduce_v as_o yet_o to_o such_o strait_n to_o require_v so_o great_a aid_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v neglect_v their_o own_o business_n to_o attend_v only_o that_o of_o other_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o frondeur_n be_v not_o want_v to_o instigate_v in_o bourdeaux_n the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v desirous_a of_o novelty_n where_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n be_v more_o and_o more_o incline_v to_o sedition_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n add_v more_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o here_o it_o will_v not_o happen_v amiss_o to_o understand_v how_o among_o those_o of_o the_o same_o party_n by_o mean_n of_o mazarine_n many_o division_n do_v arise_v while_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v unite_v as_o well_o in_o affection_n as_o interest_n it_o be_v a_o common_a maxim_n that_o one_o absurdity_n beget_v another_o and_o he_o that_o can_v submit_v to_o a_o lawful_a government_n much_o less_o will_v he_o endure_v a_o unlawful_a usurpation_n the_o frondeur_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o faction_n one_o be_v call_v the_o little_a and_o the_o other_o the_o great_a fronda_n each_o compose_v of_o various_a person_n as_o well_o of_o the_o parliament_n as_o of_o the_o citizen_n these_o divide_v the_o province_n betwixt_o they_o to_o levy_v contribution_n those_o of_o the_o great_a fronda_n have_v a_o strong_a pretext_n to_o accuse_v they_o of_o the_o loss_a for_o causer_n of_o all_o the_o disorder_n from_o these_o two_o faction_n there_o spring_v another_o callâ—d_v the_o ormiere_n which_o in_o a_o short_a space_n be_v become_v more_o potent_a than_o the_o other_o because_o follow_v by_o the_o people_n there_o happen_v divers_a dangerous_a sedition_n the_o prince_n endeavour_v to_o weaken_v the_o ormiere_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o this_o occasion_v great_a disorder_n and_o make_v they_o more_o insolent_a and_o the_o distemper_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o there_o follow_v divers_a fierce_a conflict_n and_o great_a will_v have_v happen_v without_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n who_o interpose_v his_o authority_n many_o time_n quiet_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n and_o endeavour_v to_o divert_v those_o innovation_n which_o be_v plot_v by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o insolent_a and_o seditious_a in_o several_a city_n of_o provence_n there_o arise_v likewise_o some_o disorder_n but_o have_v none_o of_o reputation_n to_o head_n they_o nor_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o support_v themselves_o they_o signify_v little_a and_o by_o the_o vigilance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mercoeur_n who_o act_v according_a as_o the_o cardinal_n his_o uncle_n who_o love_v he_o extreme_o advise_v he_o with_o a_o few_o people_n and_o with_o little_a ado_n they_o be_v suppress_v maintain_v that_o province_n in_o its_o due_a obedience_n the_o court_n in_o the_o interim_n do_v not_o lay_v aside_o the_o endeavour_n for_o adjust_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o in_o particular_a with_o conde_n upon_o who_o they_o bottom_v their_o great_a foundation_n as_o of_o most_o repute_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o the_o esteem_n he_o have_v gain_v by_o his_o valour_n nor_o be_v it_o difficult_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o agreement_n he_o be_v very_o much_o incline_v and_o very_o willing_a to_o it_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr retz_n and_o other_o to_o who_o interest_n the_o peace_n do_v not_o suit_n all_o the_o negotiation_n be_v interrupt_v the_o cardinal_n of_o retz_n prevail_v still_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n to_o oppose_v it_o and_o conde_n resolve_v not_o to_o abandon_v orleans_n have_v so_o many_o time_n declare_v always_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o so_o that_o all_o the_o proposal_n be_v obstruct_v cardinal_n mazarine_n try_v all_o mean_n to_o render_v these_o machination_n unuseful_a the_o apt_a be_v find_v to_o be_v to_o make_v the_o people_n of_o paris_n see_v their_o own_o error_n which_o if_o he_o
chief_a minister_n of_o state_n with_o the_o king_n good_a like_n prince_n thomas_n of_o savoy_n as_o one_o who_o beside_o be_v his_o great_a confident_a be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a integrity_n in_o who_o the_o king_n may_v whole_o confide_v without_o any_o suspicion_n he_o leave_v also_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr seruient_fw-fr a_o person_n no_o less_o politic_a than_o verse_v in_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n tillier_n the_o secretary_n of_o state_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wit_n and_o understanding_n ready_a to_o execute_v the_o court-order_n with_o faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n and_o these_o three_o for_o the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o war_n he_o leave_v beside_o with_o the_o queen_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o most_o important_a and_o most_o secret_a affair_n the_o abbot_n ondedei_n who_o be_v afterward_o bishop_n of_o fregius_n counsellor_n of_o state_n to_o her_o majesty_n of_o who_o know_a and_o experience_a fidelity_n and_o practice_n in_o management_n he_o have_v full_a assurance_n this_o be_v do_v he_o take_v leave_v of_o their_o majesty_n with_o that_o tenderness_n which_o his_o ardent_a affection_n urge_v he_o to_o and_o the_o 19_o of_o august_n 1652._o depart_v from_o pontoise_n for_o sedan_n pass_v first_o to_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr turenne_n camp_n to_o view_v the_o army_n which_o from_o lagny_n be_v already_o advance_v into_o brie_n to_o oppose_v the_o march_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n be_v take_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o wirtemberg_n have_v send_v back_o the_o count_n of_o fuensaldagna_n spaniard_n into_o flanders_n and_o proceed_v in_o his_o journey_n with_o a_o good_a convoy_n he_o come_v to_o sedan_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o bovillon_n where_o he_o stay_v expect_v from_o time_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o innocency_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n understanding_n that_o the_o cardinal_n be_v go_v and_o by_o consequence_n the_o pretext_n of_o the_o war_n cease_v he_o send_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr jersé_fw-fr to_o the_o army_n of_o lorain_n to_o which_o be_v join_v the_o troop_n that_o wirtemberg_n conduct_v to_o the_o prince_n with_o direction_n to_o take_v his_o time_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o cardinal_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o the_o spaniard_n upon_o this_o become_a diffident_a he_o be_v by_o their_o mean_n advertise_v and_o shun_v the_o danger_n see_v the_o ministry_n of_o spain_n know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o interest_n that_o the_o cardinal_n shall_v subsist_v for_o under_o this_o colour_n the_o civil_a dissension_n in_o france_n be_v keep_v afoot_o from_o which_o they_o draw_v much_o profit_n the_o same_o day_n the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o court_n go_v to_o compeigne_v and_o the_o better_a to_o dispose_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o parisiens_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o their_o party_n the_o king_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v arrive_v at_o compeigne_n put_v forth_o a_o general_n act_n of_o oblivion_n the_o content_n whereof_o import_v after_o a_o summary_n rehearsal_n of_o all_o thing_n past_a from_o the_o year_n 1648._o till_o that_o time_n a_o general_n pardon_v and_o abollition_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v against_o his_o royal_a service_n make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n all_o the_o information_n decree_n sequestration_n and_o other_o proceed_n follow_v thereupon_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o disorder_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1651._o till_o this_o time_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n of_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o the_o 8._o of_o october_n in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o conty_n and_o all_o other_o of_o their_o party_n shall_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act._n to_o this_o end_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n shall_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n within_o the_o term_n of_o three_o day_n a_o act_n subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o which_o he_o renounce_v all_o treaty_n league_n and_o confederation_n make_v with_o what_o prince_n soever_o without_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o conty_n who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o put_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n necessary_a order_n as_o well_o to_o send_v the_o spanish_a soldier_n out_o of_o stenay_n and_o burg_n in_o guienne_n and_o other_o place_n wheresoever_o as_o also_o to_o cause_v the_o enemy_n ship_n to_o draw_v off_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n that_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n shall_v cause_v the_o foreign_a troop_n that_o be_v about_o paris_n to_o march_v direct_o to_o the_o frontier_n of_o flanders_n and_o unite_v their_o soldiery_n to_o the_o army_n of_o turenne_n and_o la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr seneterre_fw-fr and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v further_o off_o within_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n declare_v that_o those_o who_o shall_v fail_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n the_o content_n of_o this_o amnesty_n shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o from_o which_o his_o majesty_n only_o except_v the_o crime_n commit_v betwixt_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v as_o before_o without_o other_o alteration_n this_o amnesty_n with_o such_o a_o exception_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v esteem_v only_o as_o a_o artifice_n by_o those_o that_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o though_o for_o that_o time_n it_o take_v no_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v publish_v abroad_o that_o not_o include_v those_o that_o have_v fight_v in_o duel_n and_o assault_v the_o townhouse_n the_o 4._o of_o july_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n to_o chastise_v who_o he_o please_v under_o colour_n of_o this_o delinquency_n yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o leave_v a_o impression_n in_o many_o who_o understand_v the_o cavil_n introduce_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o frondeurs_fw-fr be_v much_o offend_v have_v always_o believe_v that_o when_o the_o cardinal_n shall_v be_v go_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o parliament_n will_v have_v cast_v themselves_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n but_o although_o those_o with_o the_o frondeur_n have_v no_o thought_n to_o receive_v the_o say_a amnesty_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o form_n they_o desire_v nevertheless_o they_o feign_a themselves_z zealous_a for_o the_o public_a good_a show_v themselves_o very_o well_o please_v at_o the_o cardinal_n departure_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n go_v afterward_o to_o the_o parliament_n where_o it_o be_v conclude_v to_o present_v the_o king_n their_o thanks_o for_o send_v away_o the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o sovereign_a court_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o city_n send_v deputy_n to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o to_o complete_a all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o welfare_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o state_n a_o little_a after_o the_o parliament_n resolve_v to_o desire_v the_o king_n again_o to_o return_v to_o paris_n and_o the_o prince_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n so_o a_o amnesty_n be_v grant_v they_o in_o good_a form_n make_v the_o same_o protest_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n and_o court_n of_o aid_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n dispatch_v a_o courier_n to_o the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr anvil_n his_o friend_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o state_n very_o dear_a to_o the_o king_n and_o most_o faithful_a to_o the_o queen_n to_o obtain_v of_o his_o majesty_n passport_n for_o the_o deputy_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o negotiate_v the_o final_a peace_n but_o do_v anvil_n have_v keep_v the_o courier_n a_o while_n send_v he_o back_o empty_a because_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v decent_a for_o the_o king_n to_o enter_v into_o other_o treaty_n since_o by_o the_o amnesty_n he_o have_v perfect_v every_o thing_n and_o expect_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v sudden_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n as_o they_o have_v former_o declare_v to_o do_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o cardinal_n be_v go_v from_o court_n de_fw-fr anvil_n write_v withal_o another_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n import_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o passport_n will_v be_v grant_v if_o they_o renew_v their_o request_n direct_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o which_o be_v do_v a_o passport_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr estampe_n to_o come_v to_o court_n not_o as_o a_o deputy_n but_o as_o a_o mere_a courtier_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n some_o secret_a negotiation_n be_v renew_v betwixt_o the_o secretary_n goulas_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr chasteauneuf_fw-fr and_o the_o duchess_n of_o aiguillon_n the_o drift_n of_o which_o be_v to_o take_v off_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n from_o the_o union_n with_o conde_n they_o clear_o perceive_v that_o the_o declaration_n that_o he_o make_v
to_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o court_n be_v not_o sincere_a while_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o profess_v himself_o ready_a for_o the_o peace_n he_o protest_v at_o madrid_n and_o brussels_n that_o he_o will_v always_o adhere_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n and_o hold_v on_o the_o war_n negotiate_v likewise_o in_o england_n to_o get_v assistance_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o take_v away_o his_o help_n and_o associate_n in_o france_n without_o which_o he_o will_v remain_v only_o a_o bare_a captain_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a against_o a_o kingdom_n more_o potent_a than_o any_o other_o when_o unite_v and_o obedient_a to_o its_o king_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o troop_n of_o the_o prince_n remain_v encamp_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n seine_n betwixt_o surenne_n and_o st._n cloud_n expect_v the_o supply_n which_o be_v send_v he_o from_o flanders_n but_o those_o fruitful_a hill_n be_v full_a of_o vineyard_n and_o the_o grape_n beginning_n to_o ripen_v the_o damage_n which_o the_o soldier_n do_v to_o the_o people_n be_v very_o grievous_a by_o who_o solicitation_n they_o be_v draw_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o st._n victor_n where_o in_o quarter_a themselves_o they_o fall_v to_o blow_n with_o the_o citizen_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o guard_n at_o the_o street_n end_n where_o four_o or_o five_o inhabitant_n ansâ—_fw-la fifteen_o or_o twenty_o soldier_n be_v slay_v which_o help_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o augment_v the_o discord_n among_o they_o but_o the_o cardinal_n know_v that_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o royal_a party_n consist_v in_o reduce_v the_o parisian_n to_o seek_v their_o quiet_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o by_o they_o the_o people_n the_o merchant_n and_o all_o person_n general_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o calamity_n they_o sustain_v and_o tire_v out_o by_o the_o continual_a guard_n which_o without_o pay_n and_o with_o abandon_v their_o traffic_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v he_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o stay_v at_o compiegne_n and_o not_o to_o be_v prevail_v on_o by_o entreaty_n to_o return_v to_o paris_n without_o unquestioned_a security_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v detain_v again_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o maxim_n especial_o recommend_v to_o the_o queen_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o which_o he_o particular_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o abbot_n ondedei_n he_o add_v that_o the_o king_n army_n ought_v to_o go_v to_o oppose_v the_o troop_n of_o flanders_n which_o be_v march_v to_o assist_v the_o prince_n and_o if_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a so_o that_o enterprise_n they_o shall_v remove_v to_o ville_n neufve_v s._n george_n on_o the_o north-side_n the_o seine_n four_o league_n from_o paris_n and_o fortify_v themselves_o with_o good_a trench_n live_v upon_o the_o provision_n that_o from_o corbeil_n melun_n and_o other_o neighbour_a place_n they_o shall_v get_v in_o abundance_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o river_n where_o make_v a_o stay_n the_o enemy_n troop_n by_o consequence_n must_v lodge_v themselves_o thereabouts_o so_o that_o the_o soldier_n sack_v and_o pillage_n the_o country_n and_o rob_v and_o kill_v all_o that_o shall_v pass_v that_o way_n without_o come_v to_o a_o rupture_n of_o show_v any_o such_o intention_n paris_n will_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o very_a troublesome_a siege_n and_o the_o prince_n render_v odious_a as_o be_v repute_v the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o all_o those_o disaster_n and_o thus_o carry_v on_o their_o intelligence_n with_o their_o loyal_a friend_n in_o the_o city_n the_o parisian_n will_v be_v bring_v with_o great_a facility_n to_o take_v fit_a resolution_n to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o king_n this_o be_v the_o great_a stroke_n the_o cardinal_n can_v give_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o maxim_n due_o observe_v promote_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o opposite_a party_n for_o paris_n can_v not_o free_v itself_o from_o the_o hover_a ruin_n without_o send_v away_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v who_o fall_n be_v most_o certain_a because_o stay_v there_o with_o the_o army_n he_o increase_v their_o misery_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n hatred_n against_o he_o and_o by_o retire_v himself_o he_o lose_v the_o support_n of_o so_o rich_a and_o powerful_a a_o city_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o prejudice_n as_o that_o he_o will_v be_v force_v to_o retire_v to_o his_o place_n upon_o the_o mose_n quit_v the_o realm_n and_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o spaniard_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o cardinal_n departure_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o minister_n of_o spain_n be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v because_o they_o perceive_v by_o his_o removal_n the_o malcontent_n have_v no_o more_o pretext_n for_o what_o they_o do_v take_v their_o measure_n therefore_o to_o assist_v but_o not_o to_o strengthen_v too_o much_o the_o party_n of_o the_o prince_n two_o thing_n be_v propose_v one_o be_v to_o advance_v with_o their_o whole_a army_n and_o force_v the_o king_n army_n from_o about_o paris_n keep_v those_o citizen_n faithful_a and_o unite_a to_o the_o prince_n the_o other_o to_o amuse_v that_o party_n and_o the_o people_n of_o paris_n with_o great_a hope_n but_o little_a effect_n that_o by_o their_o seem_a assistance_n they_o may_v hold_v firm_a in_o their_o pretension_n and_o redouble_v their_o disobedience_n and_o injury_n against_o the_o court_n be_v final_o necessitate_v to_o declare_v against_o the_o king_n so_o that_o render_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o favour_n and_o affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o chastisement_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v their_o usurp_v authority_n to_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v oppose_v the_o imminent_a danger_n that_o the_o court_n see_v themselves_o reduce_v to_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o grant_v to_o the_o prince_n those_o point_n which_o with_o much_o fervency_n be_v insist_v on_o by_o their_o friend_n and_o partaker_n neither_o do_v the_o other_o seem_v convenient_a in_o that_o present_a conjuncture_n for_o when_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o parliament_n shall_v perceive_v themselves_o deprive_v of_o the_o hope_n and_o promise_v make_v they_o by_o the_o spaniard_n know_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subsist_v by_o paris_n alone_o which_o be_v waver_v even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o union_n they_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o as_o necessity_n shall_v counsel_v they_o and_o accept_v those_o condition_n that_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v they_o upon_o the_o accommodation_n so_o that_o by_o either_o of_o these_o way_n they_o apprehend_v they_o shall_v not_o much_o help_n forward_o their_o design_n which_o they_o have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o upon_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o civil_a trouble_n in_o france_n embrace_v therefore_o a_o three_o counsel_n they_o resolve_v to_o cause_v their_o troop_n to_o advance_v know_v that_o if_o the_o parisian_o do_v not_o continue_v firm_a they_o shall_v at_o least_o encourage_v the_o martial_a and_o haughty_a thought_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v who_o make_v war_n in_o france_n as_o first_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o esteem_v one_o of_o the_o valiant_a of_o the_o age_n he_o can_v not_o but_o much_o trouble_n and_o annoy_v the_o contrary_a party_n wherefore_o the_o spanish_a and_o lorein_a troop_n begin_v to_o move_v towards_o the_o seine_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 3000_o horse_n under_o prince_n ulderick_n of_o wirtemberg_n 6_o other_o regiment_n of_o horse_n conduct_v by_o the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr guise_n and_o 6000_o lorrainer_n with_o their_o duke_n who_o all_o together_o form_v a_o army_n of_o about_o 11000_o combatent_n these_o thought_n to_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o post_n of_o villeneuf_n s._n george_n but_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o marshal_n turenne_n who_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o cardinal_n mazarine_n have_v already_o possess_v it_o and_o entrench_v himself_o there_o with_o the_o king_n army_n and_o cast_v two_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n the_o spaniard_n the_o lorrainer_n and_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o prince_n quarter_v round_o about_o the_o country_n so_o that_o the_o soldier_n of_o both_o party_n scour_v the_o campania_n on_o all_o side_n paris_n remain_v besiege_v by_o their_o own_o friend_n wherefore_o the_o citizen_n daily_o press_v the_o king_n to_o return_v to_o paris_n who_o answer_v he_o be_v ready_a so_o to_o do_v if_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n will_v cause_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o retire_v to_o his_o government_n of_o guienne_n the_o duke_n of_o beaufort_n to_o his_o castle_n of_o anet_n and_o the_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr retz_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o these_o favourable_a accident_n and_o with_o
enter_v the_o town_n and_o not_o the_o mantuan_n but_o the_o marquis_n of_o caracena_n keep_v his_o word_n punctual_o with_o the_o duke_n in_o all_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o highness_n think_v it_o convenient_a for_o the_o security_n of_o that_o place_n to_o put_v in_o a_o garrison_n of_o german_a soldier_n he_o propose_v to_o take_v in_o some_o of_o those_o which_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o spanish_a army_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v disband_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o he_o but_o the_o spaniard_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o leave_v there_o may_v be_v some_o suspicion_n of_o deceit_n in_o this_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v any_o of_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o town_n nor_o will_v he_o go_v himself_o but_o in_o company_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n who_o come_v thither_o a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o savoyard_n not_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v casale_n assault_v and_o take_v crescentino_n and_o will_v have_v obtain_v their_o desire_a intent_n if_o those_o of_o montferrat_n have_v correspond_v with_o they_o but_o they_o be_v very_o faithful_a to_o their_o prince_n be_v assist_v towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o town_n the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n declare_v the_o french_a plenipotentiaries_n that_o whensoever_o his_o territory_n of_o montferrat_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o former_a estate_n and_o put_v peaceable_o into_o his_o hand_n without_o trouble_n or_o injury_n to_o the_o treaty_n of_o chirasco_n he_o will_v present_o renounce_v the_o three_o thousand_o crown_n a_o month_n which_o the_o empress_n be_v to_o give_v he_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o maintain_v it_o at_o his_o proper_a charge_n without_o any_o one_o help_n this_o his_o highness_n do_v to_o take_v away_o all_o jealousy_n or_o pretence_n which_o the_o french_a may_v have_v upon_o this_o account_n though_o this_o be_v not_o his_o principal_a motive_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o imagination_n of_o let_v this_o most_o noble_a place_n go_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n again_o which_o render_v he_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o italy_n and_o make_v he_o esteem_v by_o both_o crown_n and_o this_o be_v always_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr val._n but_o these_o declaration_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o agent_n avail_v little_a for_o thing_n be_v diverse_o suggest_v at_o the_o court_n of_o france_n suspicion_n have_v such_o force_n that_o they_o judge_v always_o sinister_o nor_o can_v the_o king_n minister_n of_o state_n rest_v satisfy_v after_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o important_a a_o place_n and_o which_o render_v their_o authority_n so_o considerable_a to_o all_o italy_n most_o of_o the_o other_o italian_a prince_n grow_v jealous_a also_o that_o casale_n shall_v at_o length_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o therefore_o lament_v that_o the_o french_a have_v not_o provide_v against_o it_o in_o time_n which_o they_o say_v they_o may_v have_v do_v very_o easy_o if_o they_o have_v not_o busy_v themselves_o more_o in_o persecute_v cardinal_n mazarine_n and_o overthrow_v his_o counsel_n then_o in_o take_v care_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o crown_n their_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n be_v also_o much_o more_o increase_v by_o the_o report_n which_o go_v about_o that_o the_o spaniard_n after_o they_o have_v drive_v the_o french_a out_o of_o casale_n be_v in_o a_o close_a treaty_n with_o the_o court_n of_o savoy_n soothe_v their_o chief_a minister_n with_o a_o belief_n that_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n will_v restore_v vercelli_n drive_v the_o french_a from_o pignerol_n and_o the_o citadel_n of_o turin_n make_v up_o the_o difference_n with_o mantua_n and_o perhaps_o espouse_v the_o infanta_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n by_o which_o insinuation_n they_o go_v about_o to_o gain_v that_o house_n and_o keep_v the_o french_a beyond_o the_o mountain_n restore_v peace_n to_o italy_n and_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o its_o former_a splendour_n these_o proposition_n be_v hearken_v to_o by_o the_o piemontesi_n who_o open_v their_o ear_n with_o no_o little_a attention_n and_o the_o more_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v fearful_a that_o whilst_o his_o christian_a majesty_n be_v involve_v in_o civil_a war_n and_o not_o able_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o piedmont_n the_o spaniard_n may_v make_v some_o considerable_a progress_n so_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v defer_v the_o remedy_n to_o another_o time_n it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v neither_o time_n nor_o remedy_n these_o treaty_n cast_v a_o great_a cloud_n upon_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o court_n of_o france_n the_o cardinal_n particular_o consider_v the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o the_o king_n may_v receive_v if_o the_o spaniard_n after_o they_o have_v settle_v their_o affair_n in_o italy_n shall_v employ_v all_o their_o force_n in_o flanders_n and_o catalonia_n he_o endeavour_v with_o all_o industry_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ambassador_n seruient_fw-fr and_o the_o abbot_n of_o aille_n to_o keep_v the_o savoyard_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o certain_a care_n of_o their_o affair_n so_o that_o mazarine_n be_v in_o great_a credit_n and_o strict_a friendship_n with_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n his_o word_n alone_o prevail_v more_o than_o all_o other_o mean_n to_o elude_v the_o artifices_fw-la of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o but_o because_o the_o trouble_n at_o home_n permit_v not_o at_o that_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o affair_n require_v he_o seek_v no_o further_o at_o present_a then_o to_o keep_v piedmont_n unite_v with_o the_o court_n by_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o restore_v into_o their_o hand_n verva_n and_o villeneufve_n d'_fw-fr astinelle_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o treat_v their_o ambassador_n for_o the_o future_a equal_a to_o those_o of_o king_n beside_o these_o honour_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr quincé_n general_n of_o the_o french_a force_n in_o piedmont_n be_v send_v to_o they_o who_o arrive_v at_o turin_n in_o december_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o officer_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n mazarine_n who_o among_o these_o dangerous_a storm_n have_v save_v the_o king_n authority_n from_o imminent_a shipwreck_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o one_o of_o the_o most_o expert_a and_o undaunted_a pilot_n that_o sail_n in_o the_o ocean_n of_o policy_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o see_v the_o whirlwinde_n of_o those_o commotion_n which_o have_v so_o furious_o agitate_a the_o whole_a kingdom_n allay_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n in_o paris_n he_o apply_v himself_o with_o all_o sollicitousness_n to_o search_v out_o mean_v proper_a not_o only_o to_o calm_v the_o intestine_a trouble_n but_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o trample_a upon_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o regal_a dignity_n wherefore_o he_o judge_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o render_v it_o esteem_v and_o honour_v by_o pardon_v then_o by_o punish_v this_o be_v the_o cardinal_n constant_a maxim_n to_o win_v upon_o the_o generous_a humour_n of_o the_o french_a nation_n rather_o by_o gentle_a usage_n then_o by_o violence_n of_o arms._n he_o begin_v therefore_o to_o treat_v with_o those_o who_o be_v most_o contumacious_a he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o sole_a love_n of_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o quintessence_n fit_a to_o nourish_v that_o concord_n among_o subject_n which_o be_v interrupt_v by_o nothing_o more_o than_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n he_o revive_v new_a treaty_n and_o proposition_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n with_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n with_o the_o count_n d'_fw-fr harcourt_n the_o count_n d'_fw-fr ognon_n and_o with_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o high_a spirit_n he_o send_v also_o a_o intimate_v of_o his_o to_o negotiate_v close_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o pacify_v he_o and_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o spanish_a service_n offer_v he_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o some_o state_n out_o of_o france_n but_o whether_o the_o prince_n find_v himself_o too_o far_o engage_v with_o the_o catholic_n king_n or_o whether_o the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o mind_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o his_o word_n without_o cause_n or_o apparent_a reason_n or_o whether_o he_o judge_v the_o dignity_n offer_v he_o inconsistent_a or_o move_v with_o other_o reason_n or_o regard_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o proposition_n vanish_v the_o prince_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v no_o ambition_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o be_v content_v with_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v of_o be_v first_o prince_n of_o the_o blood-royal_a that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o trust_v he_o any_o more_o who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n have_v deceive_v he_o nor_o can_v
for_o the_o future_a in_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o condean_n party_n but_o the_o count_n d'_fw-fr ognon_n accommodation_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n do_v not_o a_o little_a startle_v don_n lewis_n de_fw-fr haro_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o council_n the_o foundation_n they_o have_v lay_v upon_o the_o fidelity_n of_o this_o cavalier_n who_o have_v frank_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o guienne_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o future_a resolution_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o french_a who_o will_v promise_v the_o high_a fidelity_n one_o day_n and_o the_o next_o day_n leave_v they_o in_o the_o lurch_n so_o that_o the_o king_n party_n increase_v hourly_o in_o those_o part_n and_o the_o prince_n grow_v every_o day_n weak_a their_o apprehension_n can_v not_o but_o be_v very_o great_a nevertheless_o in_o this_o very_a exigence_n the_o court_n of_o spain_n fail_v not_o to_o send_v their_o order_n to_o suggest_v their_o counsel_n to_o transmit_v man_n and_o money_n as_o far_o as_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o ability_n will_v extend_v not_o long_o after_o the_o baron_n batteville_n represent_v to_o the_o court_n the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v in_o to_o the_o garonne_n unless_o he_o be_v reinforce_v with_o a_o much_o strong_a squadron_n of_o ship_n twenty_o thousand_o crown_n be_v immediate_o dispatch_v to_o he_o with_o new_a order_n to_o ship_n himself_o upon_o the_o aforesaid_a six_o man_n of_o war_n and_o to_o put_v 500_o irish_a into_o bourdeaux_n but_o affair_n change_v daily_o their_o face_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o change_v counsel_n as_o often_o and_o batteville_n be_v unable_a to_o execute_v they_o without_o further_a supply_n their_o command_n be_v receive_v often_o than_o put_v in_o execution_n after_o this_o the_o marquis_n of_o lusignan_n be_v dispatch_v in_o great_a haste_n from_o bourdeaux_n to_o madrid_n where_o he_o arrive_v in_o may._n the_o pretence_n of_o this_o embassy_n be_v to_o compliment_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n upon_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o queen_n who_o have_v have_v the_o small_a pox_n with_o great_a danger_n of_o her_o life_n beside_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v be_v ill_o five_o or_o six_o day_n of_o a_o fever_n but_o the_o intrinsic_a reason_n be_v the_o solicit_n for_o fresh_a force_n in_o respect_n the_o french_a have_v make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o garonne_n and_o fortify_v it_o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o remove_v they_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o king_n army_n increase_v without_o interruption_n as_o it_o do_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o bourdeaux_n must_v be_v lose_v lusignan_n have_v many_o fair_a promise_n 200000_o crown_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o the_o dispatch_n for_o the_o ship_n from_o port_n de_fw-fr passage_n consign_v to_o he_o not_o long_o after_o that_o design_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o impossible_a battiville_n have_v new_a instruction_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o get_v into_o bourdeaux_n by_o the_o lake_n of_o arcazon_n with_o all_o imaginable_a diligence_n to_o keep_v that_o people_n in_o their_o fidelity_n and_o support_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o droop_a spirit_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n in_o his_o party_n he_o have_v order_n moreover_o to_o propose_v three_o thing_n to_o they_o viz._n whether_o they_o will_v have_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n force_v its_o way_n up_o the_o river_n garonne_n and_o fight_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v they_o clap_v before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n and_o lie_v there_o or_o whether_o they_o think_v it_o not_o more_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o cruse_v along_o the_o coast_n of_o britain_n and_o normandy_n and_o by_o alarm_v they_o in_o those_o part_n give_v they_o a_o diversion_n in_o guienne_n nine_o hundred_o more_o irish_a be_v dispatch_v into_o guienne_n and_o letter_n send_v post_n to_o the_o archduke_n and_o the_o minister_n in_o flanders_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o field_n with_o all_o expedition_n that_o they_o shall_v supply_v the_o prince_n of_o condy_n with_o 200000_o crown_n mere_a for_o the_o reinforcement_n of_o his_o troop_n to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o condition_n to_o march_v immediate_o for_o france_n the_o spaniard_n consider_v that_o mazarine_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n thereby_o constrain_v to_o draw_v down_o what_o force_n he_o can_v make_v against_o that_o invasion_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pursue_v his_o erterprise_n against_o guienne_n but_o by_o consequence_n give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o province_n but_o neither_o in_o this_o can_v the_o spaniard_n compass_v his_o design_n for_o the_o ship_n which_o carry_v the_o 300000_o crown_n into_o flanders_n to_o hasten_v that_o affair_n fall_v unlucky_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a they_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o to_o seize_v upon_o it_o though_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o amity_n with_o that_o nation_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o ship_n likewise_o for_o some_o time_n it_o be_v a_o dutch_a bottom_n nor_o be_v this_o miscarriage_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o to_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a accident_n which_o many_o time_n run_v counter_a though_o manage_v and_o contrive_v by_o the_o best_a counsel_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o these_o sum_n 30000_o pistol_n more_o be_v send_v to_o the_o fleet_n with_o express_a order_n to_o batteville_n to_o try_v all_o way_n of_o introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o garonne_n and_o open_v a_o passage_n into_o the_o town_n to_o which_o end_n and_o no_o other_o that_o sum_n be_v intend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr fiesco_fw-la and_o several_a other_o person_n go_v also_o into_o spain_n to_o represent_v the_o necessity_n of_o those_o part_n and_o to_o solicit_v for_o relief_n but_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n the_o chief_a end_n of_o these_o journey_n be_v to_o receive_v present_n and_o gratuity_n which_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n distribute_v very_o liberal_o to_o all_o frenchman_n that_o come_v to_o his_o court_n so_o that_o many_o pretend_v to_o join_v with_o he_o more_o to_o be_v nibble_v at_o his_o money_n than_o out_o of_o any_o true_a service_n they_o intend_v he_o and_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o if_o the_o money_n he_o in_o this_o manner_n distribute_v among_o the_o frenchman_n be_v fair_o compute_v it_o will_v appear_v sufficient_a to_o have_v conquer_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o yet_o either_o by_o their_o treachery_n or_o inexperience_n all_o these_o vast_a sum_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o these_o great_a preparation_n become_v entire_o ineffectual_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o vandosme_n be_v employ_v in_o hasten_v the_o build_n of_o caesar_n fort_n upon_o the_o garonne_n as_o likewise_o another_o in_o the_o country_n betwixt_o the_o two_o sea_n begin_v above_o vallier_n before_o the_o house_n of_o alinet_n who_o consider_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o will_v be_v to_o interrupt_v the_o communication_n betwixt_o the_o several_a post_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o town_n of_o bourdeaux_n if_o he_o can_v possess_v himself_o of_o lermont_n which_o be_v situate_a exact_o upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n and_o garrison_v by_o 500_o irish_a under_o the_o command_n of_o colonel_n dillon_n on_o the_o 26._o of_o may_v he_o cause_v the_o tertia_n of_o moasieur_n milleray_n and_o normandy_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o and_o ship_v in_o such_o galley_n and_o brigantine_n as_o he_o have_v ready_a under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o chevalier_n d'_fw-fr albret_n his_o campmaster_n who_o with_o other_o be_v embark_v they_o sally_v forth_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o tide_n against_o the_o galliots_n which_o lie_v under_o that_o place_n be_v arrive_v there_o disbarque_v the_o count_n of_o comminges_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n the_o two_o brother_n the_o count_n and_o baron_n of_o montesson_n the_o baron_n of_o croix_n campmaster_n and_o sir_n george_n carteret_n who_o as_o they_o say_v persuade_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n with_o his_o whole_a party_n for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n they_o agree_v upon_o the_o payment_n of_o 7500_o frank_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o town_n and_o it_o be_v do_v according_o for_o the_o irish_a soldier_n be_v much_o discontent_a and_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o sell_v to_o the_o spaniard_n like_v so_o many_o slave_n do_v not_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o they_o by_o any_o faith_n or_o duty_n in_o the_o world_n the_o rest_n indeed_o have_v follow_v their_o example_n out_o of_o a_o temple_n they_o have_v take_v up_o that_o they_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n serve_v the_o spaniard_n because_o of_o the_o league_n and_o amity_n at_o that_o
a_o humour_n so_o haughty_a and_o disdainful_a it_o can_v not_o but_o become_v odious_a to_o the_o grandee_n of_o spain_n who_o stand_v much_o upon_o the_o ceremony_n and_o punctilio_n beside_o the_o natural_a antipathy_n betwixt_o the_o nation_n and_o his_o ignorance_n in_o their_o language_n must_v of_o necessity_n produce_v some_o inconvenience_n see_v he_o can_v not_o speak_v so_o as_o to_o make_v himself_o understand_v or_o obey_v by_o the_o several_a nation_n in_o the_o spanish_a army_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a valour_n he_o shall_v achieve_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a it_o will_v but_o make_v they_o jealous_a and_o emulous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o let_v his_o action_n be_v what_o they_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v always_o look_v upon_o in_o spain_n not_o only_o as_o a_o foreigner_n but_o as_o a_o conspicuous_a prince_n of_o a_o enemy_n country_n who_o may_v every_o moment_n find_v out_o some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o regain_v he_o if_o they_o please_v but_o if_o his_o fortune_n shall_v be_v adverse_a his_o loss_n will_v be_v accompany_v with_o disdain_n and_o regret_n for_o have_v consume_v as_o much_o gold_n for_o the_o support_n of_o one_o person_n as_o will_v have_v suffice_v to_o have_v maintain_v a_o whole_a army_n so_o that_o when_o ever_o the_o prince_n come_v to_o any_o difference_n or_o rupture_n with_o the_o spaniard_n it_o must_v needs_o redound_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o france_n because_o in_o that_o case_n it_o will_v fall_v out_o either_o the_o spaniard_n will_v destroy_v he_o or_o he_o ruin_v the_o spaniard_n so_o that_o the_o leave_v the_o prince_n still_o in_o their_o hand_n will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n to_o they_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v they_o the_o assistance_n they_o expect_v he_o will_v be_v a_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n to_o all_o their_o deliberation_n again_o if_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n succeed_v to_o advantage_n the_o honour_n will_v be_v attribute_v whole_o to_o his_o conduct_n and_o add_v new_a lustre_n to_o his_o former_a reputation_n he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o other_o people_n so_o that_o reassume_v his_o old_a sentiment_n of_o give_v not_o receive_v law_n the_o good_a government_n will_v become_v confuse_v and_o distract_v which_o under_o a_o monarchy_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o master_n beside_o which_o they_o shall_v want_v occasion_n to_o evince_v that_o in_o france_n there_o be_v other_o captain_n as_o considerable_a as_o he_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o royal_a council_n of_o spain_n have_v give_v out_o the_o king_n of_o france_n out_o of_o his_o inexpressible_a clemency_n will_v have_v condescend_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o prince_n again_o into_o his_o favour_n if_o without_o concern_v himself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o kingdom_n he_o can_v have_v resolve_v to_o have_v retire_v out_o of_o france_n into_o some_o unsuspected_a state_n and_o quiet_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o revenue_n till_o the_o war_n be_v end_v but_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n and_o accustom_v to_o command_v he_o be_v too_o passionate_o addict_v to_o honour_n which_o be_v acquire_v by_o labour_n and_o pain_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o quiet_a and_o repose_v upon_o these_o maxim_n the_o french_a interest_n be_v manage_v and_o the_o cardinal_n proceed_v with_o all_o courtesy_n and_o demonstration_n of_o kindness_n his_o ministry_n be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o moderation_n pretend_v to_o revenge_v himself_o no_o further_o of_o his_o enemy_n then_o by_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o virtuous_a the_o acrimony_n and_o disgust_n at_o his_o administration_n which_o have_v be_v infuse_v into_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o people_n by_o a_o few_o seditious_a person_n begin_v to_o clear_v up_o and_o dispel_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o this_o alteration_n be_v see_v in_o paris_n where_o his_o reputation_n have_v be_v more_o wound_v then_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o citizen_n touch_v with_o remorse_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o make_v some_o public_a manifestation_n of_o their_o repentance_n which_o they_o perform_v by_o invite_v he_o on_o the_o 29_o of_o march_n 1653._o to_o a_o most_o sumptuous_a dinner_n in_o the_o town-hall_n a_o honour_n seldom_o show_v in_o france_n but_o to_o some_o great_a prince_n the_o cardinal_n go_v thither_o accompany_v by_o several_a grandee_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o principal_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o communality_n of_o paris_n where_o he_o receive_v a_o dinner_n so_o pompous_o prepare_v and_o serve_v up_o with_o so_o great_a demonstration_n of_o affection_n from_o the_o people_n with_o who_o the_o great_a piazza_n call_v the_o greve_n be_v full_a that_o i_o myself_o be_v there_o in_o curiosity_n among_o the_o rest_n hear_v his_o name_n very_o frequent_a among_o their_o acclamation_n hear_v they_o applaud_v his_o management_n and_o curse_v those_o who_o have_v misrepresent_v he_o with_o a_o astonishment_n equal_a to_o the_o facility_n wherewith_o those_o animal_n pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o contempt_n to_o the_o other_o of_o honour_n and_o esteem_v the_o cardinal_n appear_v to_o they_o several_a time_n at_o the_o window_n and_o cause_v several_a sort_n of_o money_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o among_o they_o who_o return_v their_o thanks_o in_o extraordinary_a applause_n the_o citizen_n drink_v his_o health_n very_o often_o and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n can_v be_v express_v to_o a_o chief_a minister_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o dinner_n the_o room_n and_o hall_n be_v as_o full_a of_o the_o citizen_n wife_n as_o they_o can_v hold_v who_o be_v come_v thither_o as_o fine_a as_o they_o can_v make_v themselves_o to_o behold_v a_o man_n who_o as_o they_o call_v he_o be_v the_o miracle_n of_o nature_n the_o cardinal_n treat_v they_o with_o all_o imaginable_a civility_n distribute_v sweetmeat_n and_o other_o junket_n among_o they_o in_o abundance_n when_o he_o go_v down_o the_o stair_n he_o stop_v very_o often_o discourse_v sometime_o with_o one_o and_o sometime_o with_o another_o and_o though_o he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a piazza_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o unruly_a and_o insolent_a multitude_n which_o give_v he_o the_o least_o ill_a word_n but_o all_o salute_v he_o with_o benediction_n and_o well-wish_n for_o his_o health_n with_o the_o same_o noise_n and_o acclamation_n they_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o coach_n only_o one_o of_o they_o be_v observe_v to_o cry_v per_fw-la mia_fw-la fe_o voi_fw-it non_fw-it sete_n mazarino_n ma_fw-fr un_fw-fr honorato_fw-mi huomo_fw-la in_o my_o conscience_n you_o be_v not_o mazarine_n but_o a_o honest_a gentleman_n every_o one_o strive_v to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o be_v see_v by_o he_o their_o augury_n be_v good_a and_o the_o event_n be_v suitable_a their_o happy_a annunciation_n correspond_v in_o their_o effect_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n troop_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr coligny_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o fall_v upon_o couvin_n a_o little_a town_n upon_o the_o river_n noirau_n they_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o ambuscade_n by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr beaujeu_n cut_v to_o piece_n and_o coligny_n and_o other_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n take_v prisoner_n which_o the_o court_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o good_a omen_n conclude_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n governor-general_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v commence_v the_o enterprise_n against_o bellegard_n after_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dijon_n burgundy_n be_v in_o no_o small_a distraction_n by_o the_o continual_a excursion_n of_o that_o garrison_n that_o continual_o infest_a the_o country_n to_o restrain_v their_o extravagancy_n the_o aforesaid_a duke_n clap_v a_o garrison_n into_o the_o castle_n of_o pagny_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o want_v strength_n sufficient_a to_o reduce_v it_o he_o hearken_v to_o certain_a proposition_n make_v he_o by_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n who_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o put_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o situation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o king_n province_n but_o that_o treaty_n be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o high_a remand_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr batteville_n the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n make_v preparation_n to_o besiege_v it_o and_o be_v advise_v that_o those_o of_o the_o franche_fw-mi county_n though_o at_o that_o time_n in_o neutrality_n may_v break_v with_o they_o and_o relieve_v it_o he_o dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr saint_n martino_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr cea_n the_o principal_a director_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n affair_n in_o
boda_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n with_o his_o tertia_fw-la of_o french_a foot_n and_o march_v himself_o to_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n and_o the_o spaniard_n who_o during_o this_o leaguer_n be_v join_v at_o hayes_n d'_fw-fr auvenes_n have_v be_v retard_v in_o their_o campagne_n both_o by_o their_o want_n of_o horse_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o also_o by_o a_o negotiation_n they_o have_v with_o a_o citizen_n of_o arras_n for_o the_o surprise_n of_o that_o city_n but_o the_o same_o person_n hold_v intelligence_n likewise_o with_o the_o cardinal_n as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o prince_n to_o gain_v money_n on_o both_o side_n this_o correspondence_n be_v begin_v the_o year_n before_o and_o continue_v till_o the_o prince_n find_v himself_o delude_v and_o cheat_v at_o several_a time_n of_o about_o 2000_o pistol_n the_o french_a have_v notice_n that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v not_o yet_o their_o force_n unite_v to_o engage_v the_o french_a army_n which_o be_v then_o numerous_a and_o flourish_a till_o they_o be_v reinforce_v which_o they_o most_o sollicitous_o endeavour_v by_o express_a order_n from_o the_o cardinal_n they_o advance_v against_o the_o prince_n with_o full_a resolution_n to_o attaque_fw-la him_z but_o he_o have_v draw_v up_o his_o army_n betwixt_o two_o wood_n behind_o a_o straight_o pass_v by_o which_o mean_n he_o prevent_v be_v fall_v upon_o in_o a_o disadvantageous_a place_n as_o it_o may_v have_v happen_v have_v it_o be_v but_o one_o half_a hour_n long_o before_o he_o have_v have_v the_o news_n of_o the_o french_a army_n the_o mareschal_n he_o in_o so_o good_a a_o posture_n return_v to_o their_o post_n and_o afterward_o march_v towards_o veruins_n pass_v through_o certain_a village_n not_o far_o from_o the_o abbey_n of_o tougny_n they_o draw_v near_o to_o vervens_n about_o proussy_n and_o thence_o coast_v by_o guise_n they_o encamp_v at_o riblemont_n to_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v reinforce_v with_o the_o lorraine_n troop_n and_o other_o supply_n from_o flanders_n do_v principal_o design_n to_o make_v a_o inroad_n into_o france_n upon_o presumption_n that_o at_o their_o first_o appearance_n many_o will_v declare_v for_o they_o the_o french_a general_n be_v inferior_a in_o number_n be_v oblige_v for_o that_o reason_n to_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a and_o to_o have_v a_o care_n how_o they_o run_v the_o risk_a of_o a_o battle_n which_o if_o it_o go_v cross_v will_v be_v more_o dangerous_a in_o the_o consequence_n then_o in_o their_o present_a loss_n the_o cardinal_n design_n be_v to_o protract_v time_n and_o to_o set_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o right_n by_o the_o reduction_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o incapacitate_v the_o prince_n to_o raise_v new_a trouble_n by_o the_o assistance_n or_o intelligence_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o let_v the_o spaniard_n at_o length_n see_v they_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v conceive_v of_o that_o juncture_n to_o ruin_n france_n and_o the_o confidence_n they_o have_v repose_v in_o the_o reputation_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o his_o own_o country_n thâ—t_o be_v the_o principal_a mark_n to_o which_o all_o their_o council_n be_v direct_v it_o seem_v unlikely_a to_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n that_o that_o crown_n of_o itself_o with_o its_o state_n and_o kingdom_n so_o distant_a and_o depopulate_v shall_v act_v any_o thing_n with_o advantage_n against_o france_n whilst_o it_o be_v entire_a and_o unanimous_a for_o this_o cause_n they_o spare_v no_o money_n but_o be_v many_o time_n lavish_a and_o profuse_a in_o their_o distribution_n to_o the_o discontent_a french_a who_o always_o deceive_v they_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o pretence_n endeavour_v still_o to_o draw_v more_o of_o they_o into_o rebellion_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v able_a as_o it_o be_v to_o compel_v the_o french_a to_o a_o solid_a peace_n to_o which_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n be_v serious_o incline_v but_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o obtain_v any_o other_o way_n but_o the_o effect_n do_v not_o answer_v expectation_n for_o place_v their_o hope_n upon_o particular_a person_n more_o solicitous_a of_o their_o own_o then_o of_o other_o people_n advantage_n who_o propose_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v render_v themselves_o necessary_a to_o the_o spanish_a affair_n sound_v their_o principle_n upon_o this_o maxim_n that_o to_o draw_v benefit_n from_o prince_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v they_o expect_v more_o than_o they_o intend_v to_o perform_v forasmuch_o as_o their_o custom_n be_v when_o they_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o regard_v they_o no_o long_o who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o exigence_n thing_n be_v act_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o hasten_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o order_n to_o the_o approach_a campagne_n the_o prince_n and_o general_n of_o the_o army_n hold_v many_o counsel_n what_o way_n they_o be_v to_o proceed_v the_o chief_a of_o of_o the_o spanish_a officer_n and_o particular_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr fuensaldagna_fw-la a_o person_n of_o great_a judgement_n propose_v to_o fall_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n town_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o pass_v on_o and_o upon_o a_o solid_a foundation_n maintain_v the_o war_n afterward_o in_o the_o enemy_n country_n some_o propound_v to_o ship_v 5_o or_o 6000_o man_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o most_o expert_a officer_n can_v be_v choose_v and_o to_o send_v they_o into_o guienne_n to_o reinforce_v the_o prince_n troop_n in_o that_o province_n and_o support_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o bourdelots_n thereby_o to_o sustain_v the_o war_n in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a diversion_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o french_a arm_n to_o that_o end_n it_o be_v propose_v they_o shall_v sit_v down_o before_o bayon_n and_o the_o prince_n repair_v thither_o with_o their_o troop_n which_o will_v be_v more_o feasible_a in_o respect_n that_o colonel_n baltasser_n have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o tarsas_n but_o the_o hope_n that_o the_o relief_n from_o spain_n will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o have_v no_o order_n for_o divide_v their_o army_n in_o flanders_n confute_v all_o those_o proposition_n the_o count_n of_o fuenseldagne_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o lay_v all_o other_o thing_n aside_o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o before_o arras_n whilst_o their_o army_n be_v fresh_a and_o the_o alarm_n so_o hot_a in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o enterprise_n not_o so_o difficult_a as_o other_o people_n may_v imagine_v and_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n may_v consent_v he_o offer_v to_o give_v he_o mouson_n but_o the_o prince_n insist_v upon_o his_o intelligence_n in_o paris_n press_v hard_o and_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n that_o draw_v all_o their_o force_n together_o they_o shall_v pass_v the_o soma_n march_v up_o to_o paris_n and_o give_v their_o party_n in_o that_o city_n opportunity_n to_o rise_v while_o the_o court_n grow_v jealous_a of_o they_o will_v be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o quit_v the_o town_n and_o that_o in_o these_o confusion_n their_o army_n advance_v to_o nantes_n may_v possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o pontoise_n saint_n lis_n and_o other_o adjacent_a town_n where_o recruit_v themselves_o with_o the_o discontent_a party_n which_o in_o probability_n will_v throng_v to_o he_o daily_o they_o shall_v reap_v extraordinary_a advantage_n and_o foment_n the_o civil_a war_n in_o france_n this_o proposition_n be_v in_o appearance_n plausible_a and_o so_o well_o represent_v by_o the_o prince_n that_o the_o council_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o esteem_v that_o his_o opinion_n ought_v real_o to_o be_v follow_v as_o be_v seem_o desire_v by_o those_o who_o applaud_v his_o action_n with_o their_o tongue_n more_o than_o by_o their_o deed_n but_o there_o be_v two_o considerable_a difficulty_n object_v the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o bellegard_n and_o rhetel_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o people_n be_v much_o deject_v so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o the_o opinion_n but_o the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v be_v strong_a that_o campagne_n then_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n who_o have_v lose_v two_o such_o considerable_a place_n as_o it_o be_v under_o his_o nose_n to_o the_o great_a diminution_n of_o his_o credit_n the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o french_a army_n be_v come_v into_o the_o field_n much_o strong_a than_o be_v imagine_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o pass_v so_o many_o river_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o enemy_n country_n without_o any_o place_n of_o retreat_n in_o case_n of_o disaster_n whilst_o also_o the_o spanish_a army_n be_v attend_v by_o another_o though_o less_o numerous_a yet_o superior_a in_o courage_n be_v all_o french_a bold_a and_o experience_v beside_o 4000_o
three_o week_n together_o the_o army_n lay_v face_v one_o another_o in_o this_o posture_n without_o any_o action_n at_o length_n the_o prince_n of_o condy_n and_o spanish_a general_n despair_v of_o their_o design_v inroad_n into_o france_n or_o of_o give_v they_o battle_n or_o surprise_v any_o town_n upon_o the_o somme_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o precaution_n of_o the_o french_a general_n they_o grow_v very_o confuse_v and_o variable_a in_o their_o counsel_n condy_n have_v insinuate_v into_o the_o spanish_a minister_n and_o captain_n that_o upon_o his_o entrance_n into_o france_n he_o shall_v meet_v with_o so_o much_o welcome_a and_o assistance_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o way_n more_o by_o the_o goodwill_n of_o the_o people_n then_o by_o the_o sword_n but_o not_o manage_v his_o interest_n dexterous_o and_o want_v the_o mean_n the_o cardinal_n have_v to_o inveigle_v and_o cajole_v by_o recompense_n those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n he_o find_v himself_o delude_v and_o those_o person_n who_o have_v promise_v he_o their_o fidelity_n in_o lieu_n of_o prove_v constant_a to_o his_o party_n let_v themselves_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o say_a cardinal_n and_o serve_v more_o to_o endamage_v and_o prejudice_v he_o then_o to_o assist_v and_o profit_v he_o the_o generous_a mind_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v nettle_v in_o point_n of_o reputation_n which_o be_v lessen_v already_o by_o his_o daily_a misfortune_n will_v be_v absolute_o lose_v if_o with_o so_o much_o preparation_n and_o so_o great_a force_n he_o shall_v consume_v unprofitable_o a_o whole_a campagne_n which_o at_o first_o do_v seem_v to_o promise_v so_o much_o advantage_n and_o glory_n to_o spain_n and_o threaten_v so_o much_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n in_o a_o full_a counsel_n of_o war_n he_o propose_v the_o enterprise_n of_o rocroy_n make_v good_a his_o opinion_n both_o with_o martial_a and_o politic_a argument_n he_o acquaint_v they_o that_o he_o be_v inform_v the_o garrison_n be_v very_o weak_a by_o reason_n the_o chevalier_n montague_n governor_n of_o the_o place_n upon_o confidence_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v attaque_v have_v send_v away_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o rhetel_v that_o therefore_o in_o 12_o day_n time_n it_o may_v be_v take_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o invest_v it_o in_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o great_a river_n to_o pass_v and_o the_o siege_n will_v be_v very_o easy_a since_o the_o town_n lie_v betwixt_o thick_a wood_n whosoever_o be_v first_o to_o gain_v the_o pass_n may_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v they_o &_o defend_v their_o line_n with_o a_o very_a few_o man_n that_o rocroy_n will_v be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n be_v a_o key_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o picardy_n and_o though_o indeed_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a detriment_n to_o france_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a to_o the_o spaniard_n for_o by_o this_o place_n the_o french_a make_v all_o the_o adjacent_a country_n pay_v contribution_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o luxenbourg_n these_o consideration_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n be_v excellent_o good_a and_o his_o opinion_n credit_v and_o receive_v as_o a_o oracle_n by_o all_o the_o commander_n but_o the_o spaniard_n who_o seldom_o put_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o water_n till_o they_o have_v first_o sound_v the_o bottom_n and_o who_o hold_v prudence_n as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o all_o their_o action_n though_o in_o appearance_n they_o incline_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o prince_n by_o way_n of_o complaisance_n yet_o in_o reality_n they_o do_v not_o assent_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v former_o by_o agreement_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o say_a prince_n declare_v that_o all_o such_o town_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o three_o league_n from_o the_o frontier_n of_o flanders_n shall_v belong_v absolute_o to_o the_o prince_n they_o consider_v that_o they_o shall_v expose_v and_o consume_v their_o army_n in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o place_n that_o will_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o crown_n and_o will_v be_v rather_o instrumental_a towards_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n with_o the_o court_n of_o france_n than_o any_o furtherance_n towards_o the_o general_n peace_n of_o spain_n to_o this_o they_o add_v that_o if_o the_o siege_n shall_v happen_v to_o prove_v long_o than_o be_v propose_v they_o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n of_o consume_v their_o man_n their_o money_n and_o their_o patence_n so_o that_o at_o length_n their_o soldier_n fail_v they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o hope_n of_o those_o who_o rely_v upon_o their_o assistance_n be_v contrive_v new_a cabal_n in_o france_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr fuensaldagne_n judgement_n be_v to_o lay_v siege_n to_o arras_n see_v they_o have_v a_o army_n big_a enough_o to_o undertake_v it_o and_o maintain_v a_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n about_o it_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o encamp_v still_o with_o their_o army_n in_o the_o enemy_n country_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o put_v they_o to_o a_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o war_n but_o may_v with_o money_n and_o promise_n encourage_v and_o propagate_v their_o intelligence_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v a_o advantageous_a victory_n which_o can_v never_o be_v complete_a unless_o they_o advance_v into_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o france_n and_o divide_v that_o powerful_a and_o opulent_a city_n of_o paris_n from_o their_o union_n with_o the_o king_n but_o as_o this_o have_v be_v endeavour_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n without_o any_o effect_n so_o be_v there_o less_o hope_n now_o especial_o since_o by_o the_o pacification_n of_o guienne_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v in_o a_o decline_a condition_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o cardinal_n much_o increase_v at_o last_o the_o enterprise_n of_o rocroy_n be_v resolve_v on_o to_o which_o effect_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr ligneville_n advance_v with_o 3000_o horse_n with_o all_o speed_n to_o block_n up_o the_o town_n the_o 5_o of_o september_n by_o break_v of_o day_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o whole_a army_n which_o be_v so_o unexpected_a and_o not_o foresee_v by_o the_o governor_n that_o 100_o of_o his_o best_a soldier_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o garrison_n be_v go_v a_o scout_n according_a to_o custom_n the_o french_a general_n do_v their_o utmost_a to_o put_v in_o supply_n but_o the_o way_n be_v narrow_a and_o difficult_a they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n effect_v it_o the_o spaniard_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o the_o pass_n the_o prince_n of_o condy_n take_v up_o his_o quarter_n at_o a_o place_n call_v l'_fw-fr vnghero_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr fuensadagne_fw-fr in_o the_o champion_n country_n extend_v his_o quarter_n from_o the_o main_a body_n to_o the_o watch_n above_o the_o space_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n post_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o lorainer_n their_o army_n be_v lodge_v in_o this_o posture_n they_o begin_v immediate_o their_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n which_o in_o 4_o day_n be_v complete_v and_o on_o the_o 11_o of_o september_n they_o open_v their_o trench_n direct_v their_o approach_n to_o the_o bulwark_n of_o chene_n and_o del_fw-it perdu_fw-fr and_o to_o the_o halfmoon_n or_o ravelin_n betwixt_o they_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o spaniard_n in_o this_o leaguer_n be_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr fuensaldagne_fw-fr general_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr garzias_n lieutenant-general_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o ligny_n in_o the_o three_o place_n prince_n uldric_n of_o wittembourg_n be_v captain-general_n of_o the_o german_a horse_n the_o lorraine_n troop_n be_v command_v by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr ligneville_n the_o prince_n of_o condy_n by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr bouteville_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr briole_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr duraz_n and_o the_o prince_n de_fw-fr tarante_fw-fr who_o a_o while_n after_o leave_v the_o camp_n disgu_v with_o the_o spaniard_n because_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o command_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o prince_n rocroy_n be_v well-provided_a with_o victual_n ammunition_n cannon_n fort_n and_o a_o good_a wall_n their_o chief_a want_n be_v of_o man_n there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a garrison_n not_o above_o 450_o foot_n 50_o horse_n 30_o inhabitant_n in_o arm_n and_o about_o 90_o peasant_n that_o have_v flee_v thither_o the_o foss_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o the_o plain_a without_o the_o work_v spongy_a and_o morish_a but_o 4_o or_o 5_o foot_n deep_a chalky_a and_o firm_a the_o french_a general_n at_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n perceive_v immediate_o they_o can_v nave_n no_o other_o design_n but_o upon_o rocroy_n and_o because_o they_o judge_v it_o impossible_a either_o to_o
d'_fw-fr estrade_n engage_v to_o muster_v up_o all_o the_o seaman_n that_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v arm_n and_o put_v they_o on_o the_o ship_n but_o as_o they_o be_v execute_v the_o duke_n of_o vandosm_n order_n to_o conduct_v they_o on_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o spanish_a fleet_n be_v discover_v under_o sail_n stand_v towards_o blay_n and_o advance_v as_o far_o as_o paulliac_n not_o as_o former_o five_o or_o six_o in_o company_n to_o fetch_v fresh_a water_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o navy_n in_o appearance_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o french_a at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o vandosme_n have_v withdraw_v his_o troop_n into_o xaintoigne_n to_o ease_v the_o country_n about_o bourdeaux_n but_o be_v call_v back_o again_o in_o great_a haste_n and_o advancing_z some_o regiment_n to_o put_v aboard_o the_o ship_n the_o spaniard_n retire_v to_o the_o foss_n of_o verdun_n the_o duke_n of_o vandosme_n have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n the_o 26._o of_o september_n and_o send_v sir_n george_n carteret_n to_o inform_v himself_o more_o particular_o of_o their_o condition_n who_o find_v they_o be_v 28_o vast_a and_o stout_a galeon_n but_o by_o some_o which_o have_v be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o island_n of_o patiras_n he_o understand_v they_o be_v much_o infest_a with_o the_o scurvy_a which_o be_v a_o disease_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o gum_n nevertheless_o they_o land_v some_o man_n at_o st._n surin_n de_fw-fr cadurna_fw-la in_o medoc_n and_o burn_v some_o few_o house_n before_o the_o king_n troop_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o repulse_v they_o or_o accost_v they_o with_o their_o cannon_n as_o vandosme_n be_v prepare_v to_o engage_v they_o and_o have_v send_v several_a galeot_n to_o saint_n surin_n de_fw-fr mortagne_n and_o to_o mortagne_n itself_o to_o take_v in_o some_o corn_n the_o count_n marsin_n arrive_v at_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n have_v a_o design_n on_o that_o place_n and_o according_o land_v about_o 3000_o man_n surprise_v the_o ten_o galeot_n send_v thither_o to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o corn_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o army_n and_o fleet_n force_v the_o castle_n and_o pillage_v some_o house_n but_o apprehend_v lest_o the_o marquis_n of_o breval_n marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o regiment_n of_o normandy_n which_o be_v quarter_v hard_o by_o he_o aabandon_v the_o post_n he_o have_v take_v and_o if_o breval_n have_v have_v but_o the_o least_o number_n of_o horse_n to_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o passage_n from_o the_o spaniard_n who_o have_v no_o horse_n at_o all_o and_o be_v lade_v with_o booty_n he_o have_v undoubted_o defeat_v they_o marsin_n make_v some_o barricado_n in_o a_o meadow_n which_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o river_n have_v on_o one_o side_n the_o canale_n de_fw-fr mortagne_n to_o shelter_v that_o flank_n and_o on_o the_o other_o his_o own_o man_n which_o he_o draw_v into_o battalion_n he_o sustain_v the_o skirmish_n vigorous_o &_o embark_v all_o the_o plunder_v of_o that_o miserable_a country_n lose_v nevertheless_o some_o few_o man_n in_o his_o retreat_n which_o the_o regiment_n of_o normandy_n fall_v upon_o as_o they_o find_v their_o number_n lessen_v upon_o the_o shoar_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr estrade_n have_v get_v together_o about_o rochel_n and_o browage_n and_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o his_o government_n some_o 1200._o mariner_n which_o he_o put_v aboard_o french_a vessel_n and_o send_v they_o away_o without_o delay_n to_o join_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o vandosme_n the_o duke_n be_v go_v on_o board_n the_o admiral_n and_o all_o his_o man_n embark_v the_o set_a sail_n resolve_v to_o give_v they_o battle_n but_o the_o spaniard_n surprise_v with_o this_o unexpected_a resolution_n set_v fire_n on_o certain_a small_a vessel_n and_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o wind_n retire_v the_o duke_n follow_v they_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n where_o he_o see_v they_o divide_v their_o fleet_n into_o two_o squadron_n one_o of_o they_o make_v towards_o biscay_n and_o the_o other_o towards_o dunkirk_n the_o duke_n go_v on_o shore_n at_o royan_a and_o whilst_o he_o stay_v there_o to_o receive_v more_o certain_a news_n of_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n the_o san-salvatore_n vice-admiral_n of_o spain_n which_o come_v from_o saint_n sebastian_n together_o with_o another_o small_a ship_n both_o of_o they_o lade_v with_o victual_n and_o other_o provision_n for_o the_o fleet_n enter_v into_o the_o river_n not_o know_v they_o be_v depart_v and_o be_v so_o far_o engage_v among_o the_o french_a ship_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a that_o after_o some_o small_a opposition_n against_o the_o ship_n call_v the_o berger_n they_o be_v force_v to_o strike_v sail_n and_o surrender_v in_o the_o vice-admiral_n there_o be_v 40_o piece_n of_o cannon_n in_o the_o other_o vessel_n 700_o mariner_n and_o a_o month_n provision_n for_o the_o whole_a armada_n after_o this_o prize_n the_o french_a navy_n retire_v into_o the_o river_n sudra_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o vandosme_n go_v away_o to_o court_n the_o count_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n for_o his_o great_a merit_n be_v declare_v major_a of_o bourdeaux_n a_o office_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o importance_n and_o the_o principal_a in_o all_o that_o town_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o city_n which_o office_n be_v so_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v former_o enjoy_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr mattignon_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n and_o the_o roquelaure_n mareschal_n of_o france_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o disturbance_n at_o bourdeaux_n be_v compose_v but_o whilst_o these_o inhabitant_n be_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o by_o his_o majesty_n clemency_n the_o plague_n break_v out_o in_o that_o city_n interrupt_v their_o liberty_n and_o their_o trade_n the_o country_n round_o about_o be_v so_o sore_o visit_v that_o it_o remain_v almost_o depopulate_v the_o deputy_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v arrive_v at_o court_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n it_o chalons_n in_o champagne_n be_v receive_v by_o their_o majesty_n with_o such_o demonstration_n of_o clemency_n and_o affection_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o past_a error_n be_v quite_o forget_v and_o give_v they_o confidence_n to_o expect_v even_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n bounty_n the_o parliament_n of_o guienne_n who_o have_v remove_v themselves_o to_o reole_n receive_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o government_n of_o limousin_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o marshal_n turenne_n who_o with_o his_o valour_n and_o counsel_n maintain_v the_o frontier_n against_o the_o strong_a effort_n of_o the_o enemy_n encamp_v always_o so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a upon_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n who_o though_o he_o be_v retire_v to_o give_v his_o army_n refreshment_n yet_o not_o without_o thought_n of_o return_v into_o the_o field_n again_o and_o take_v up_o at_o least_o his_o winter-quarter_n in_o france_n the_o cardinal_n find_v by_o the_o reduction_n of_o guienne_n the_o king_n army_n be_v free_a from_o a_o most_o powerful_a diversion_n in_o those_o part_n and_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o apply_v himself_o with_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o check_v the_o bold_a design_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n and_o ruin_v his_o reputation_n in_o france_n he_o call_v the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n together_o in_o his_o abbey_n at_o laon_n to_o a_o council_n of_o war_n and_o propose_v to_o they_o that_o before_o they_o go_v to_o their_o winter-quarter_n to_o attempt_v some_o new_a enterprise_n and_o if_o possible_a to_o take_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n the_o town_n of_o saint_n menehaud_v which_o have_v a_o strong_a garrison_n in_o it_o infest_a all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n and_o force_v not_o only_o the_o village_n and_o open_a place_n but_o the_o wall_a and_o strong_a town_n to_o pay_v they_o very_o large_a contribution_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o to_o engage_v in_o any_o new_a enterprise_n that_o year_n for_o that_o the_o spaniard_n though_o much_o weaken_v by_o the_o siege_n of_o rocroy_n may_v recruit_v themselves_o and_o return_v with_o considerable_a force_n either_o raise_v their_o siege_n to_o the_o great_a disreputation_n of_o the_o french_a arm_n or_o by_o some_o other_o diversion_n recompense_n the_o loss_n they_o shall_v sustain_v and_o perhaps_o to_o double_v the_o value_n the_o cardinal_n oppose_v this_o opinion_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o with_o the_o army_n of_o the_o two_o mareschal_n turenne_n and_o la_fw-fr fertè_fw-fr seneterre_fw-fr they_o may_v oppose_v the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o the_o king_n guard_n and_o some_o other_o few_o troop_n block_n up_o st._n menehaud_v till_o the_o force_n from_o guienne_n and_o certain_a
be_v despise_v as_o a_o example_n they_o allege_v cardinal_n richlieu_n who_o by_o his_o extravigant_a greatness_n be_v become_v so_o odious_a to_o lewis_n the_o 13_o that_o without_o doubt_n have_v they_o live_v long_o together_o that_o minister_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v fall_v that_o it_o will_v be_v better_o therefore_o to_o settle_v his_o alliance_n further_o off_o to_o secure_v a_o retreat_n if_o any_o accident_n shall_v happen_v without_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o that_o nation_n who_o be_v friend_n to_o none_o but_o their_o own_o fortune_n but_o the_o cardinal_n esteem_v the_o advantage_n to_o be_v reciprocal_a his_o inclination_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n prevail_v above_o all_o other_o advice_n so_o that_o the_o contract_n be_v at_o last_o agree_v on_o and_o the_o marriage_n conclude_v by_o their_o majesty_n to_o who_o determination_n the_o cardinal_n leave_v the_o whole_a disposure_n of_o that_o affair_n submit_v his_o will_n to_o their_o pleasure_n as_o he_o say_v he_o have_v sacrifice_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faculty_n to_o their_o service_n but_o the_o consummation_n be_v put_v off_o because_o the_o prince_n be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n whilst_o they_o be_v form_v a_o process_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o his_o brother_n the_o prince_n of_o condy._n he_o obtain_v therefore_o to_o protract_v his_o come_n to_o the_o court_n till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o carnevale_n about_o which_o time_n he_o arrive_v and_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o applause_n and_o satisfaction_n imaginable_a the_o first_o saturday_n in_o lent_n the_o ceremony_n of_o touch_v the_o hand_n and_o sign_v the_o article_n of_o marriage_n be_v perform_v the_o princess_n have_v a_o dowry_n of_o 200000_o crown_n give_v she_o by_o her_o uncle_n and_o 50000_o by_o the_o king_n bounty_n beside_o a_o pension_n to_o the_o prince_n equivalent_a to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n which_o he_o resign_v into_o his_o majesty_n hand_n after_o this_o follow_v the_o espousal_n and_o the_o nuptial_n which_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o their_o majesty_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o court_n where_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o find_v so_o stimulate_v with_o envy_n or_o overwhelm_v with_o rancour_n no_o mind_n so_o enrage_v or_o corrupt_v that_o dare_v cavil_v at_o this_o alliance_n since_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o uncle_n towards_o the_o crown_n be_v unparalleled_a and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o bride_n such_o a_o entire_a compendium_n of_o the_o most_o conspicuous_a quality_n in_o a_o woman_n which_o be_v able_a to_o excite_v the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o great_a emulator_n and_o detractor_n the_o queen_n herself_o will_v needs_o do_v she_o the_o honour_n to_o see_v she_o in_o bed_n by_o which_o incomparable_a civility_n her_o majesty_n make_v appear_v how_o much_o she_o be_v please_v with_o this_o wedding_n the_o king_n afterward_o make_v a_o present_a to_o the_o new_a marry_a prince_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n and_o office_n belong_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o prince_n of_o condy_n but_o he_o out_o of_o a_o exemplary_a grandeur_n of_o mind_n refuse_v that_o grace_n as_o despise_v the_o riches_n which_o come_v from_o that_o spoil_n to_o express_v the_o content_n and_o joy_v every_o one_o conceive_v for_o the_o reunite_a this_o branch_n to_o the_o royal_a stock_n the_o day_n follow_v be_v spend_v in_o ball_n feast_v music_n and_o other_o recreation_n and_o divertisement_n become_v a_o royal_a and_o majestic_a court_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o history_n of_o the_o management_n of_o cardinal_n mazarine_n lib._n ii_o part_v iii_o whilst_o paris_n be_v thus_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o festivity_n at_o brussels_n all_o be_v in_o sadness_n and_o confusion_n for_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o duke_n charles_n of_o lorraine_n who_o be_v arrest_v prisoner_n in_o that_o city_n as_o shall_v be_v relate_v in_o the_o ensue_a narrative_n the_o spanish_a troop_n be_v retire_v into_o their_o winter-quarter_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr fuensaldagna_fw-la consider_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n of_o great_a officer_n and_o the_o general_n of_o the_o three_o army_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o quarter_v they_o all_o in_o the_o low_a country_n he_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o pay_v he_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o condition_n he_o will_v quarter_v his_o troop_n and_o some_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n out_o of_o the_o country_n belong_v to_o his_o most_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v at_o other_o time_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v general_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o which_o he_o make_v bold_a with_o several_a neutral_a country_n in_o those_o province_n and_o other_o principality_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o that_o inconvenience_n the_o duke_n begin_v to_o take_v up_o his_o quarter_n according_o and_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o winter_n march_v with_o his_o army_n into_o the_o country_n of_o liege_n pretend_v the_o elector_n of_o colen_n have_v give_v sanctuary_n to_o cardinal_n mazarine_n in_o his_o state_n permit_v he_o to_o make_v levy_n there_o and_o give_v he_o other_o assistance_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o condy._n the_o elector_n desire_v help_v of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n against_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o take_v duke_n immediate_o order_n be_v send_v to_o faber_n the_o governor_n of_o sedan_n to_o draw_v a_o body_n of_o a_o army_n together_o and_o march_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o elector_n he_o execute_v the_o order_n with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n march_v with_o the_o french_a troop_n direct_o towards_o liege_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v notice_n hereof_o in_o stead_n of_o meeting_n and_o engage_v they_o as_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v do_v be_v much_o strong_a than_o faber_n retire_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n take_v up_o quarter_n there_o for_o his_o man_n and_o come_v himself_o to_o brussels_n the_o proximity_n of_o these_o troop_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o duke_n retreat_n without_o attempt_v in_o the_o least_o to_o oppose_v they_o the_o various_a advice_n they_o receive_v from_o several_a part_n that_o what_o be_v act_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v do_v by_o private_a intelligence_n with_o cardinal_n mazarine_n give_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o the_o archduke_n and_o the_o count_n of_o fuensaldagne_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o these_o advertisement_n do_v quadrate_n with_o the_o treaty_n the_o duke_n make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n near_o paris_n desert_v the_o prince_n in_o their_o great_a need_n with_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o troop_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o rocroy_n with_o the_o negotiation_n which_o be_v late_o discover_v he_o have_v hold_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o swedeland_n and_o other_o prince_n to_o hinder_v the_o new_a election_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n hope_v himself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o money_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o protestant_a prince_n in_o germany_n to_o be_v able_a to_o pretend_v to_o that_o dignity_n this_o jealousy_n be_v not_o a_o little_a foment_v by_o the_o strait_a correspondence_n he_o hold_v at_o that_o time_n with_o the_o elector_n palatine_n family_n with_o the_o swede_n and_o with_o other_o prince_n of_o germany_n to_o who_o he_o have_v send_v ronselot_n his_o secretary_n have_v send_v likewise_o for_o the_o prince_n palatine_n of_o sultzbach_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o brother_n kill_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o rhetel_n with_o design_n to_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o daughter_n by_o the_o displeasure_n he_o express_v for_o the_o assistance_n grant_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n by_o who_o treaty_n with_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v very_o much_o prejudice_v by_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o acquisition_n make_v in_o france_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n there_o remain_v no_o place_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spaniard_n to_o exchange_v afterward_o for_o those_o of_o lorraine_n at_o the_o general_n peace_n he_o begin_v therefore_o to_o doubt_v that_o the_o bare_a protection_n of_o spain_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o dominion_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a reason_n that_o renew_v in_o the_o duke_n the_o ancient_a emulation_n betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n and_o bourbon_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n shall_v be_v master_n not_o only_o of_o stenay_n clermont_n and_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o lorraine_n but_o of_o the_o conquest_n
monferat_fw-la give_v some_o apprehension_n to_o the_o french_a they_o present_o convey_v several_a troop_n into_o the_o citadel_n of_o casal_n contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o stipulation_n whereat_o the_o duke_n of_o feria_n take_v alarm_n advance_a part_n of_o the_o army_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o french_a in_o their_o disorderly_a return_n into_o piedmont_n cardinal_z antonio_z have_v advice_n thereof_o so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o mazarine_n not_o only_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o french_a army_n but_o likewise_o by_o gentle_a mean_n delay_v galasso_n and_o piccolomini_n who_o be_v advance_v to_o fight_v they_o so_o that_o the_o french_a have_v time_n to_o retreat_v without_o any_o disturbance_n with_o new_a wind_n and_o negotation_n he_o final_o adjust_v every_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o peace_n be_v full_o conclude_v at_o the_o treaty_n at_o chirasco_n in_o which_o mazarine_n be_v the_o person_n that_o by_o the_o pope_n order_n negotiate_v secret_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o deliver_v up_o pignerol_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n whereat_o the_o spaniard_n take_v so_o great_a distaste_n that_o call_v he_o traitor_n make_v bitter_a complaint_n against_o he_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n barbarine_n who_o ignorant_a of_o the_o private_a order_n give_v to_o mazarine_n by_o his_o holiness_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v go_v beyond_o those_o of_o his_o patron_n begin_v to_o favour_v the_o spaniard_n complaint_n deny_v to_o give_v he_o audience_n and_o solicit_v the_o pope_n that_o he_o will_v appoint_v that_o a_o process_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o against_o he_o the_o pope_n to_o please_v the_o cardinal_n his_o nephew_n give_v way_n to_o it_o but_o underhand_o encourage_v mazarine_n not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n who_o be_v shun_v and_o murmur_v against_o on_o all_o side_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o hollow-hearted_a courtier_n truth_n lie_v hide_v and_o lie_v take_v place_n to_o please_v those_o on_o who_o they_o have_v dependence_n at_o length_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o audience_n of_o cardinal_n barbarine_n with_o sweetness_n of_o language_n and_o much_o respect_n he_o lament_v the_o wrong_n do_v he_o and_o the_o slender_a acknowledgement_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o recompense_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o eminent_a service_n perform_v to_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o all_o italy_n and_o so_o efficacious_a be_v his_o reason_n that_o the_o cardinal_n be_v much_o mollify_v but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o antipathy_n between_o their_o genius_n and_o his_o malignant_a envier_n never_o cease_v to_o torment_v he_o the_o aversion_n he_o have_v conceive_v against_o he_o can_v never_o be_v eradicate_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n mazarine_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o his_o courteous_a carriage_n and_o affability_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o gain_v friend_n and_o acquaintance_n declare_v that_o man_n fortune_n do_v depend_v on_o their_o good_a friend_n who_o be_v preserve_v by_o mean_n of_o service_n and_o civility_n the_o most_o proper_a instrument_n to_o captivate_v man_n affection_n and_o therefore_o put_v in_o practice_n this_o maxim_n he_o begin_v to_o gain_v the_o good_a will_n of_o many_o that_o be_v ambitious_a of_o his_o friendship_n by_o which_o mean_v have_v at_o last_o overcome_v all_o opposition_n and_o abate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o barbarine_n that_o preferment_n be_v offer_v he_o both_o by_o this_o cardinal_n and_o his_o brother_n cardinal_n antonio_n that_o at_o other_o time_n he_o have_v seek_v after_o and_o can_v never_o obtain_v and_o the_o election_n be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v cardinal_n antonio_n then_o francisco_n their_o humour_n suit_v better_a together_o for_o antonio_n be_v of_o a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n and_o generous_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o place_n he_o give_v he_o be_v vice-treasurer_n with_o a_o assignment_n of_o 800_o crown_n a_o year_n but_o his_o eminence_n afterward_o have_v change_v the_o office_n of_o treasurer_n to_o be_v legate_n of_o avignon_n declare_v he_o his_o auditor_n set_v a_o high_a value_n on_o he_o for_o those_o affair_n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o pope_n willing_a to_o give_v he_o some_o sign_n of_o his_o not-forgotten_a thankfulness_n make_v he_o his_o household_n chaplain_n and_o vice-legat_n of_o avignon_n and_o afterward_o send_v he_o nuntio_n extraordinary_a into_o france_n to_o solicit_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o lorraine_n to_o that_o duke_n as_o also_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v the_o war_n which_o begin_v to_o break_v out_o betwixt_o the_o two_o crown_n by_o the_o surprisal_n of_o philipsbourg_n and_o afterward_o of_o treves_n with_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o that_o elector_n but_o before_o he_o go_v from_o rome_n he_o marry_v two_o of_o his_o sister_n marguerit_fw-la the_o elder_n to_o count_n girolamo_n martinozzi_n of_o fano_fw-la and_o girolama_n the_o young_a to_o lorenzo_n mancini_n both_o of_o they_o of_o ancient_a family_n monsignor_fw-it mazarine_n take_v his_o voyage_n towards_o france_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o apostolical_a nuntio_n extraordinary_a be_v kind_o receive_v and_o splendid_o treat_v by_o all_o the_o prince_n through_o who_o dominion_n he_o pass_v but_o especial_o he_o find_v a_o extraordinary_a kind_a reception_n in_o the_o royal_a court_n of_o savoy_n no_o soon_o arrive_v at_o paris_n but_o he_o revive_v his_o friendship_n with_o his_o former_a acquaintance_n and_o sudden_o gain_v a_o sympathetical_a correspondence_n with_o all_o the_o statesman_n and_o grandee_n of_o that_o court_n and_o particular_o contract_v a_o intimate_a friendship_n with_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr chavigny_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n cardinal_n richlieu'_v great_a confident_a and_o most_o employ_v by_o he_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_o richlieu_n himself_o esteem_v he_o high_o and_o the_o cardinal_n be_v never_o better_o please_v then_o when_o any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o to_o discourse_n with_o the_o nuntio_n in_o who_o he_o admire_v the_o acuteness_n eloquence_n and_o handsome_a way_n of_o represent_v of_o business_n chance_v once_o to_o fall_v sick_a the_o king_n himself_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o visit_n the_o pope_n mediation_n for_o peace_n prove_v ineffectual_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o too_o high_a pretension_n of_o both_o party_n at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o year_n his_o holiness_n recall_v mazarine_n who_o notwithstanding_o in_o his_o nuntiature_n do_v not_o omit_v to_o perform_v many_o important_a service_n for_o the_o holy_a see_n he_o go_v direct_o to_o avignon_n where_o he_o stay_v about_o six_o month_n demeaning_a himself_o with_o seemly_a decorum_n and_o with_o all_o affability_n he_o finish_v and_o adjust_v many_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o neglect_v to_o cultivate_v a_o most_o intimate_a correspondence_n with_o cardinal_n richlieu_n oftentimes_o present_v he_o with_o divers_a choice_n thing_n from_o italy_n final_o have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o return_v to_o rome_n he_o go_v by_o sea_n and_o have_v give_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o cardinal_n nephew_n a_o account_n of_o his_o negotiation_n he_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o with_o all_o demonstration_n of_o esteem_n the_o pope_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o deep_a understanding_n take_v delight_n to_o discourse_n with_o a_o person_n of_o so_o lively_a a_o wit_n enrich_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n admit_v he_o often_o to_o audience_n entertain_v he_o for_o many_o hour_n together_o cardinal_n barbarine_n grow_v jealous_a of_o so_o great_a esteem_n and_o familiarity_n and_o not_o endure_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v insinuate_v himself_o so_o far_o in_o his_o uncle_n favour_n rigorous_o forbid_v he_o his_o so_o frequent_a visit_n and_o cajol_v his_o holiness_n with_o his_o discourse_n by_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v content_a that_o cardinal_n antonio_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n with_o the_o protectorship_n of_o that_o crown_n to_o the_o great_a disgust_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o their_o party_n who_o increase_a their_o disdain_n against_o mazarine_n as_o the_o contriver_n of_o this_o blow_n they_o begin_v to_o study_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v lessen_v he_o and_o avoid_v those_o prejudices_fw-la to_o their_o interest_n which_o they_o do_v prognosticate_v by_o his_o profess_a devotion_n to_o france_n though_o he_o do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o he_o that_o be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o pope_n affection_n yet_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a ability_n he_o still_o maintain_v the_o reputation_n he_o have_v merit_v for_o his_o good_a service_n towards_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o continue_v his_o protection_n under_o cardinal_n antonio_n some_o difference_n happen_v betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o medici_n and_o don_n filippo_n colonna_n by_o his_o mediation_n they_o be_v compose_v and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n he_o do_v in_o hinder_v great_a disorder_n
complain_v public_o of_o this_o reception_n the_o duke_n of_o mercoeur_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n remain_v in_o paris_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o cardinal_n be_v every_o night_n with_o the_o queen_n when_o all_o other_o be_v retire_v confer_v with_o her_o majesty_n about_o those_o expedient_n that_o be_v most_o urgent_a and_o see_v his_o own_o affair_n but_o in_o a_o ill_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dissatisfaction_n of_o those_o of_o his_o family_n for_o his_o interest_n with_o the_o cardinal_n he_o supplicate_v the_o queen_n for_o the_o government_n of_o auvergne_n her_o majesty_n before_o she_o will_v gratify_v he_o ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o one_o of_o her_o minister_n of_o state_n in_o who_o she_o confide_v who_o represent_v to_o she_o that_o the_o duke_n obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v may_v perhaps_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o marriage_n with_o mademoiselle_fw-fr mancini_n and_o therefore_o judge_v rather_o to_o defer_v it_o to_o gain_v time_n which_o ripen_v all_o thing_n which_o counsel_n be_v embrace_v by_o the_o queen_n cause_v mercoeur_n aware_a of_o this_o artificial_a delay_n to_o protest_v with_o much_o frankness_n that_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o word_n show_v all_o readiness_n to_o complete_a every_o thing_n agree_v upon_o upon_o this_o they_o write_v to_o the_o cardinal_n who_o though_o he_o do_v not_o recede_v from_o the_o term_n agree_v on_o yet_o know_v that_o this_o parentage_n will_v give_v new_a occasion_n to_o his_o enemy_n to_o foment_n the_o disturbance_n he_o resolve_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o prefer_v the_o king_n service_n before_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n wherefore_o he_o answer_v the_o advocate_n bluet_n that_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v that_o the_o duke_n shall_v stir_v from_o paris_n as_o well_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n that_o may_v happen_v in_o such_o a_o journey_n and_o for_o the_o alteration_n that_o may_v follow_v in_o that_o city_n under_o this_o pretext_n as_o also_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v none_o else_o at_o that_o time_n nigh_o his_o majesty_n with_o who_o the_o queen_n may_v discourse_v free_o and_o confide_v in_o except_z himself_z and_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr plessis_n pralin_n but_o the_o duke_n see_v his_o word_n and_o honour_n engage_v admit_v not_o of_o this_o repulse_n esteem_v that_o to_o expose_v himself_o in_o so_o turbulent_a a_o time_n and_o in_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o persecution_n to_o a_o journey_n full_a of_o danger_n will_v give_v a_o more_o clear_a testimony_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o more_o oblige_v the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o spouse_n to_o effectuate_v the_o marriage_n so_o that_o have_v represent_v to_o the_o queen_n several_a time_n his_o determine_a resolution_n he_o dispose_v she_o at_o last_o to_o grant_v he_o leave_v to_o depart_v receive_v beside_o a_o thousand_o pistol_n to_o help_v to_o defray_v his_o charge_n have_v thus_o establish_v his_o departure_n and_o resolve_v to_o take_v his_o journey_n with_o all_o secrecy_n to_o shun_v the_o ambush_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v for_o he_o on_o the_o way_n he_o send_v his_o gentleman_n into_o the_o country_n of_o vendosme_n with_o semblance_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o journey_n thither_o and_o feign_v himself_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr siron_n a_o domestic_a of_o the_o cardinal_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o july_n 1651_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o queen_n cabinet_n and_o descend_v all_o alone_a by_o a_o private_a stair_n in_o the_o dusk_n of_o the_o evening_n he_o take_v post_n and_o with_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr siron_n ride_v to_o peronne_n and_o from_o thence_o with_o a_o spanish_a passport_n pass_v to_o brules_n where_o on_o the_o 12_o of_o the_o same_o month_n the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v and_o solemnize_v by_o the_o archbishop_n the_o elector_n of_o colen_n after_o which_o with_o the_o same_o celerity_n he_o return_v to_o paris_n where_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ambush_n lay_v for_o he_o on_o the_o way_n the_o marchioness_n d'ampoux_fw-fr by_o a_o express_a courrier_n borrow_a of_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n advertise_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n whereupon_o he_o return_v to_o paris_n another_o way_n and_o remain_v there_o hide_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o say_a marchioness_n at_o the_o news_n of_o this_o match_n a_o great_a rumour_n be_v spread_v in_o paris_n argue_v probable_o from_o this_o that_o mazarine_n return_n be_v no_o more_o covert_o but_o public_o endeavour_v but_o because_o by_o their_o majesty_n declaration_n and_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n not_o only_o the_o cardinal_n but_o also_o his_o kindred_n be_v condemn_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o marriage_n ought_v to_o be_v hold_v invalid_a since_o that_o as_o they_o say_v a_o prince_n of_o france_n can_v not_o marry_v without_o the_o king_n consent_n and_o much_o less_o with_o a_o exile_a person_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n not_o reflect_v that_o if_o this_o contract_n be_v not_o valid_a neither_o aught_o the_o decree_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v esteem_v valid_a which_o be_v make_v without_o the_o king_n assent_n and_o not_o ratify_v by_o his_o authority_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o invalidity_n the_o parliament_n meet_v often_o and_o the_o business_n will_v have_v run_v a_o great_a precipice_n notwithstanding_o the_o duke_n be_v not_o want_v in_o his_o own_o concern_n if_o for_o the_o change_n that_o follow_v and_o that_o oblige_v the_o parliament_n to_o think_v of_o something_o else_o this_o affair_n have_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o for_o the_o which_o mercoeur_n be_v call_v as_o duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n go_v to_o the_o parliament_n accompany_v with_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o friend_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n arrive_v not_o till_o two_o hour_n after_o retard_v by_o put_v their_o follower_n in_o order_n to_o appear_v full_a as_o strong_a as_o mercoeur_n he_o be_v there_o very_o much_o press_v to_o clear_v this_o affair_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n else_o then_o that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o transgress_v their_o ordinance_n and_o justify_v to_o their_o face_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v the_o person_n that_o have_v persuade_v he_o and_o engage_v he_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a marriage_n and_o if_o afterward_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o interest_n have_v make_v they_o change_v their_o opinion_n he_o for_o his_o part_n know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o cavalier_n and_o a_o prince_n bear_v in_o maintain_v his_o faith_n and_o word_n this_o notwithstanding_o his_o father_n the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n be_v call_v who_o appear_v in_o parliament_n and_o be_v demand_v if_o he_o have_v give_v his_o assent_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v former_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o withal_o say_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n but_o after_o the_o cardinal_n departure_n there_o be_v no_o more_o say_v of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o it_o so_o that_o the_o affair_n rest_v in_o this_o manner_n without_o pass_v further_o for_o these_o controversy_n paris_n be_v in_o a_o great_a commotion_n every_o one_o cast_v their_o eye_n on_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o court_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o their_o curiosity_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o whensoever_o the_o parliament_n assemble_v to_o treat_v of_o public_a affair_n and_o against_o the_o cardinal_n and_o infinite_a number_n as_o well_o of_o the_o people_n as_o of_o the_o nobility_n run_v to_o the_o palace_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o weapon_n to_o assist_v some_o the_o one_o some_o the_o other_o party_n by_o which_o the_o danger_n daily_o increase_v for_o the_o variety_n of_o interest_n which_o divide_v and_o incense_v their_o mind_n the_o parliament_n decree_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v retire_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o the_o king_n officer_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v the_o decree_n observe_v the_o queen_n court_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n at_o this_o time_n to_o concur_v with_o she_o for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o council_n to_o assist_v the_o king_n the_o duke_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n but_o her_o majesty_n will_v not_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v communicate_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o hold_v he_o for_o one_o of_o her_o bitter_a enemy_n the_o parliament_n meet_v again_o and_o go_v on_o to_o treat_v about_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr mercoeur_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v put_v into_o the_o
he_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v master_n the_o parisian_o the_o day_n follow_v have_v another_o general_a assembly_n and_o select_v some_o deputy_n to_o desire_v their_o majesty_n to_o remove_v the_o cardinal_n further_o off_o and_o to_o return_v to_o paris_n but_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o court_n stand_v firm_a in_o their_o resolution_n not_o to_o sully_v the_o royal_a authority_n endeavour_v to_o gain_v time_n and_o to_o keep_v paris_n neutral_a that_o they_o may_v not_o supply_v the_o contrary_a party_n with_o man_n and_o money_n of_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n enough_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o parliament_n on_o the_o other_o side_n study_v to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o the_o people_n favour_n do_v not_o omit_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o industry_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v afoot_o the_o commerce_n of_o paris_n to_o hinder_v the_o king_n army_n from_o pass_v the_o seine_n they_o make_v some_o levy_n which_o join_v with_o some_o other_o troop_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o scour_v the_o neighbour_a campania_n the_o army_n of_o the_o prince_n possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o country_n of_o estampe_n situate_v betwixt_o orleans_n and_o paris_n where_o they_o find_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n and_o here_o they_o intend_v to_o abide_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o with_o hope_n by_o maintain_v this_o post_n to_o keep_v paris_n and_o orleans_n faithful_a which_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o all_o while_o the_o king_n army_n lie_v quarter_v at_o chartres_n and_o thereabouts_o they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o estampe_n with_o their_o lieutenant_n general_n for_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n and_o beaufort_n be_v go_v to_o paris_n where_o they_o stay_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o frondeur_n and_o their_o party_n a_o good_a part_n of_o who_o desire_v the_o king_n return_n hearken_v willing_o to_o the_o treaty_n that_o thereupon_o be_v have_v about_o the_o entry_n and_o reception_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o if_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o have_v frank_o show_v himself_o he_o will_v have_v be_v receive_v with_o all_o joyfulness_n and_o applause_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o their_o party_n chase_v away_o since_o the_o citizen_n be_v at_o last_o weary_a of_o these_o hurlyburly_n but_o nothing_o be_v do_v the_o king_n not_o dare_v to_o venture_v himself_o on_o the_o people_n instability_n nor_o willing_a to_o let_v the_o cardinal_n depart_v as_o he_o often_o press_v to_o take_v away_o all_o pretext_n from_o the_o malcontent_n the_o king_n army_n besiege_v that_o of_o the_o prince_n in_o estampe_n where_o follow_v divers_a skirmish_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o very_a bloody_a one_o in_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o suburb_n the_o court_n fix_v at_o st._n germains_n and_o here_o the_o first_o deputation_n which_o be_v send_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n who_o dispatch_v thither_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr chavigny_n the_o secretary_n goulas_n and_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr rohan_n chabot_n chavigny_n be_v for_o the_o prince_n goulas_n for_o orleans_n and_o chabot_n for_o both_o at_o first_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o treat_v with_o the_o cardinal_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o show_n for_o they_o have_v secret_a order_n to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o seek_v all_o way_n to_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o he_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o gain_v he_o to_o their_o particular_a interest_n suppose_v that_o he_o to_o continue_v in_o france_n and_o in_o his_o ministry_n will_v easy_o condescend_v to_o their_o pretension_n they_o be_v secret_o in_o the_o cardinal_n cabinet_n treat_v with_o he_o and_o chavigny_n a_o person_n of_o great_a worth_n propound_v to_o the_o cardinal_n to_o make_v a_o entire_a agreement_n with_o the_o prince_n by_o grant_v he_o four_o demand_n one_o be_v to_o make_v the_o count_n d'_fw-fr ognon_n duke_n and_o peer_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr marsin_n a_o marshal_n of_o france_n the_o prince_n of_o conty_n governor_n of_o provence_n and_o the_o prince_n himself_o plenipotentiary_n for_o the_o general_n peace_n to_o the_o two_o first_o the_o cardinal_n do_v comply_v because_o they_o simple_o concern_v only_o honourable_a title_n but_o the_o government_n of_o provence_n and_o the_o plenipotentiary_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o do_v whole_o reject_v declare_v he_o will_v never_o consent_v that_o for_o his_o particular_a interest_n the_o king_n authority_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v prejudice_v this_o deputation_n be_v of_o huge_a prejudice_n to_o the_o prince_n because_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o time_n that_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o parisian_o be_v more_o incense_v against_o the_o cardinal_n and_o when_o all_o the_o sovereign_a court_n have_v deliberate_v to_o require_v his_o removal_n and_o that_o the_o commonalty_n of_o paris_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o a_o time_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n have_v declare_v in_o parliament_n that_o for_o a_o general_a satisfaction_n they_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o banishment_n of_o the_o cardinal_n so_o that_o the_o people_n see_v they_o act_n against_o such_o express_a declaration_n from_o thence_o forward_o they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a jealous_a of_o their_o carriage_n and_o many_o that_o be_v very_o well_o incline_v towards_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a in_o their_o proceed_n which_o be_v afterward_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o fall_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o deputation_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o parliament_n appear_v at_o st._n germains_n with_o their_o remonstrance_n to_o their_o majesty_n about_o give_v the_o cardinal_z his_o congé_fw-fr against_o who_o the_o precedent_n nesmond_n speak_v with_o great_a liberty_n the_o king_n hear_v they_o with_o much_o civility_n and_o afterward_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v very_o well_o inform_v of_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v as_o well_o persuade_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v with_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o in_o three_o day_n they_o shall_v understand_v his_o will_n with_o such_o word_n and_o general_a term_n conclude_v nothing_o the_o deputy_n return_v to_o paris_n the_o same_o day_n those_o send_v from_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n and_o court_n of_o aid_n have_v audience_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o same_o he_o give_v the_o parliament_n also_o the_o provost_n of_o merchant_n the_o sheriff_n the_o attorney-general_n the_o city-notary_n and_o other_o depute_v from_o the_o communality_n present_v themselves_o before_o his_o majesty_n represent_v to_o he_o the_o unhappy_a state_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o dismiss_v the_o cardinal_n the_o sole_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o distaste_v and_o difference_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o seal_v answer_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o to_o satisfy_v they_o he_o intend_v to_o return_v thither_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o pass_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o this_o he_o say_v to_o give_v they_o a_o wipe_v that_o in_o the_o same_o time_n they_o make_v these_o address_n they_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v his_o come_n cut_v off_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o seine_n and_o marne_n the_o king_n therefore_o not_o yield_v to_o condescend_v to_o such_o licentious_a demand_n the_o malcontent_n take_v occasion_n to_o exclaim_v against_o his_o council_n who_o on_o the_o other_o side_n complain_v of_o the_o subject_n proceed_n every_o thing_n go_v more_o and_o more_o into_o confusion_n and_o all_o the_o fault_n which_o indeed_o do_v concern_v only_o a_o few_o interest_v people_n and_o malcontent_n be_v charge_v upon_o mazarine_n against_o who_o their_o hatred_n and_o fury_n not_o abate_v he_o be_v common_o call_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o flourish_a kingdom_n which_o will_v have_v be_v more_o unhappy_a want_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o parliament_n increase_v if_o the_o king_n authority_n have_v be_v diminish_v which_o the_o more_o independent_a and_o absolute_a the_o more_o profitable_a to_o subject_n who_o be_v always_o most_o miserable_a where_o there_o be_v most_o master_n the_o parliament_n assemble_v to_o hear_v the_o answer_n that_o the_o deputy_n bring_v from_o court_n where_o be_v present_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o faction_n when_o the_o news_n come_v that_o the_o royalist_n be_v assault_v the_o bridge_n of_o st._n cloud_n defend_v by_o a_o little_a fort_n whereupon_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v mount_v sudden_o on_o horseback_n with_o several_a gentleman_n and_o above_o eight_o
thousand_o parisien_n make_v they_o retire_v and_o from_o thence_o march_v towards_o st._n denis_n where_o be_v 200_o swiss_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n in_o garrison_n and_o assail_a those_o old_a and_o rot_a wall_n they_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o it_o take_v those_o soldier_n prisoner_n which_o be_v lead_v to_o paris_n in_o triumph_n but_o this_o city_n be_v soon_o recover_v by_o the_o king_n force_n command_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr renville_n colonel_n of_o horse_n after_o which_o a_o neutrality_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o town_n of_o st._n denis_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o prince_n shall_v also_o leave_v free_a the_o pass_n of_o st._n cloud_n neully_n charenton_n and_o st._n maur._n after_o these_o divers_a success_n the_o parliament_n assemble_v again_o and_o have_v hear_v the_o relation_n make_v by_o the_o precedent_n nesmond_n they_o determine_v to_o send_v he_o back_o to_o st._n germains_n to_o receive_v the_o king_n answer_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o three_o day_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o court_n to_o gain_v time_n mazarine_n with_o great_a subtlety_n prolong_v the_o resolution_n keep_v still_o the_o treaty_n on_o foot_n not_o to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o despair_n and_o necessitate_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o hope_n to_o declare_v for_o the_o prince_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr anvil_n make_v divers_a journey_n from_o court_n to_o paris_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n manage_v dexterous_o the_o treaty_n with_o the_o prince_n who_o press_v more_o and_o more_o the_o cardinal_n departure_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n who_o by_o a_o particular_a gift_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o less_o endow_v with_o a_o most_o prudent_a faculty_n of_o discern_v then_o with_o a_o marvellous_a and_o unparalleled_a valour_n in_o arm_n observe_v the_o instability_n of_o his_o party_n ground_v on_o uncertain_a and_o waver_a design_n he_o incline_v to_o a_o agreement_n in_o any_o manner_n even_o without_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cardinal_n from_o the_o ministry_n consider_v it_o better_a to_o treat_v with_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a nature_n than_o other_o of_o a_o violent_a genius_n as_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr retz_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v but_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v divert_v by_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n who_o declare_v that_o in_o such_o case_n they_o will_v forsake_v he_o and_o last_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n solicit_v thereunto_o by_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr retz_n who_o be_v accuse_v that_o for_o his_o private_a advantage_n he_o equal_o desire_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o mazarine_n so_o that_o his_o royal_a highness_n vigorous_o oppose_v it_o and_o be_v cause_n that_o this_o overture_n take_v no_o effect_n from_o s._n german_a the_o court_n remove_v to_o melun_n for_o this_o city_n be_v upon_o the_o seine_n and_o near_o to_o estampe_n they_o may_v from_o hence_o with_o more_o ease_n send_v supply_n and_o recruit_n to_o the_o king_n camp_n stop_v in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o provision_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v down_o the_o river_n from_o those_o fertile_a field_n to_o paris_n and_o here_o the_o king_n give_v order_n to_o marshal_n turenne_n to_o endeavour_v what_o ever_o come_v on_o it_o to_o expugn_v estampe_n and_o defeat_v the_o army_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o defend_v themselves_o brave_o there_o follow_v many_o hot_a skirmish_n with_o no_o small_a slaughter_n of_o soldier_n and_o considerable_a captain_n on_o either_o side_n wherefore_o the_o prince_n perceive_v that_o their_o army_n will_v subsist_v a_o long_a time_n in_o estampe_n solicit_v the_o spaniard_n that_o the_o army_n of_o duke_n charles_n of_o lorraine_n may_v advance_v to_o their_o succour_n the_o minister_n of_o spain_n cheerful_o assent_v to_o uphold_v the_o party_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o keep_v afoot_o the_o civil_a war_n in_o france_n present_o set_v themselves_o about_o it_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v wont_n every_o year_n to_o make_v a_o bargain_n with_o the_o spaniard_n for_o the_o next_o campania_n by_o which_o they_o oblige_v he_o for_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o serve_v they_o with_o his_o troop_n this_o year_n therefore_o 1652_o they_o engage_v he_o to_o pass_v into_o france_n to_o succour_v the_o prince_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o accord_n he_o march_v with_o his_o army_n of_o 4000_o foot_n and_o about_o 5000_o horse_n with_o some_o piece_n of_o artillery_n through_o champagne_n towards_o the_o seine_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o estampe_n leave_v his_o force_n at_o lagny_n he_o go_v to_o paris_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o the_o honour_n wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o prince_n of_o who_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n at_o this_o news_n the_o cardinal_n begin_v to_o set_v his_o wit_n at_o work_n and_o to_o give_v necessary_a order_n for_o secure_v the_o most_o important_a place_n he_o seek_v to_o gain_v duke_n charles_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o cheureuse_n his_o ally_n and_o of_o the_o same_o house_n she_o be_v a_o lady_n of_o great_a sense_n and_o full_a of_o intrigue_n make_v use_n of_o the_o natural_a jealousy_n wont_a to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o especial_o betwixt_o conde_n and_o they_o who_o be_v much_o esteem_v among_o the_o spaniard_n she_o give_v the_o duke_n to_o understand_v that_o it_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o his_o benefit_n to_o assist_v they_o the_o duke_n be_v convince_v by_o her_o reason_n and_o incline_v to_o embrace_v her_o counsel_n so_o he_o can_v find_v a_o sufficient_a pretext_n to_o disengage_v himself_o from_o the_o spaniard_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o succour_n estampe_v mazarine_n send_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr chasteauneuf_fw-fr to_o negotiate_v secret_o with_o the_o duke_n and_o they_o agree_v together_o that_o to_o disengage_v his_o word_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o blame_n he_o may_v incur_v he_o shall_v raise_v the_o siege_n of_o estampe_n and_o the_o morning_n follow_v that_o turenne_n shall_v retire_v from_o thence_o the_o duke_n promise_v to_o retreat_v to_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o make_v a_o show_n that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o compact_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n army_n that_o oblige_v he_o to_o take_v this_o course_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o shall_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n the_o prince_n know_v he_o by_o his_o conduct_n and_o by_o the_o difficulty_n he_o make_v in_o pass_v the_o seine_n that_o he_o have_v intelligence_n with_o the_o court_n wherefore_o they_o go_v to_o find_v he_o at_o his_o camp_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o pass_v the_o river_n but_o he_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v if_o so_o be_v he_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o estampe_n and_o have_v some_o hope_n that_o the_o court_n will_v take_v the_o same_o resolution_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o engage_v himself_o further_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o cause_v the_o siege_n to_o be_v raise_v if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o the_o opportunity_n to_o put_v their_o troop_n in_o safety_n because_o they_o can_v no_o long_o subsist_v in_o a_o ruinate_a place_n so_o that_o after_o many_o discourse_v the_o duke_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v engage_v before_o he_o be_v aware_a to_o give_v in_o write_v a_o declaration_n to_o the_o prince_n by_o which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o stay_v yet_o some_o day_n in_o the_o same_o post_n upon_o the_o river_n seine_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o prince_n may_v withdraw_v their_o troop_n from_o estampe_n and_o come_v near_o paris_n the_o king_n army_n be_v retire_v from_o the_o siege_n of_o estampe_n and_o the_o court_n see_v he_o fail_v in_o perform_v the_o private_a treaty_n conclude_v with_o chasteauneuf_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr turenne_n by_o advice_n of_o mazarine_n move_v his_o camp_n with_o expedition_n towards_o corbeil_n with_o design_n to_o fight_v the_o lorrainer_n before_o they_o shall_v pass_v the_o river_n to_o join_v with_o the_o prince_n force_n and_o they_o face_v the_o enemy_n so_o opportune_o that_o be_v surprise_v and_o astonish_v doubt_v they_o shall_v be_v engage_v in_o fight_n they_o present_o retire_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o high_a hill_n of_o ville_n nieufve_v and_o s._n george_n and_o put_v themselves_o under_o covert_n of_o a_o little_a river_n that_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o sene._n the_o king_n party_n advance_v towards_o corbeil_n take_v several_a prisoner_n which_o oblige_v duke_n charles_n to_o desire_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr beaulieu_n who_o be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o procure_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o
sole_a occasion_n of_o all_o these_o disturbance_n the_o affair_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n they_o examine_v the_o answer_n the_o cardinal_n renew_v his_o instance_n divers_a time_n make_v for_o leave_v to_o depart_v allege_v that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o for_o he_o alone_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v discompose_v he_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o be_v master_n and_o will_v be_v serve_v by_o they_o that_o like_v he_o best_o nor_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v any_o to_o give_v he_o law_n but_o god_n the_o sunday_n follow_v the_o deputy_n return_v to_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o king_n who_o pluck_v out_o from_o under_o his_o garment_n a_o write_v say_v that_o by_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v his_o will._n monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vrilliere_n secretary_n of_o state_n read_v it_o and_o afterward_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o precedent_n nesmond_n who_o return_v with_o it_o to_o paris_n it_o contain_v that_o the_o king_n do_v wonder_v very_o much_o that_o have_v in_o his_o parliament_n so_o many_o person_n endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a understanding_n and_o acuteness_n they_o do_v not_o discern_v that_o the_o request_n of_o remove_v the_o cardinal_n be_v only_o a_o specious_a and_o varnish_v pretext_n since_o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o present_a disturbance_n be_v the_o interest_n and_o ambition_n of_o they_o that_o have_v take_v arm_n and_o kindle_v the_o civil_a war_n when_o the_o cardinal_n be_v as_o far_o as_o germany_n from_o the_o court_n and_o ministry_n which_o make_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o evil_n of_o a_o state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v heal_v so_o long_o as_o they_o rest_v upon_o pretence_n who_o root_n do_v produce_v as_o much_o as_o be_v lop_v off_o wherefore_o the_o only_a remedy_n leave_v be_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o deep_a and_o most_o principal_a that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v resolve_v to_o permit_v the_o cardinal_n to_o retire_v upon_o some_o employment_n abroad_o and_o with_o due_a reputation_n to_o his_o honour_n what_o security_n shall_v he_o have_v that_o the_o waver_n of_o the_o unquietness_n of_o the_o malcontent_n shall_v calm_v since_o it_o be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n that_o his_o departure_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o year_n have_v rather_o augment_v than_o moderate_v the_o trouble_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o allay_v by_o his_o go_v then_o though_o it_o be_v propose_v for_o the_o only_a remedy_n nor_o ought_v he_o less_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v succeed_v otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v send_v away_o a_o second_o time_n unless_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n the_o occasion_n be_v take_v away_o that_o cause_v these_o matter_n that_o the_o prudence_n of_o his_o majesty_n seek_v a_o prompt_a and_o permanent_a repose_n to_o his_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n of_o which_o they_o have_v too_o much_o feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o in_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o prince_n declare_v themselves_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n if_o the_o cardinal_n be_v send_v away_o they_o endeavour_v to_o fortify_v their_o party_n by_o foment_v of_o stranger_n and_o draw_v other_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n that_o the_o declaration_n make_v a_o few_o day_n before_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n to_o the_o communality_n of_o paris_n show_v that_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o the_o force_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n which_o he_o boast_v he_o have_v draw_v into_o france_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o that_o he_o make_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o treaty_n conclude_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v with_o the_o spaniard_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n when_o the_o cardinal_n shall_v be_v send_v away_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v mention_v for_o when_o it_o be_v conclude_v mazarine_n be_v in_o germany_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n therefore_o it_o behove_v to_o have_v real_a and_o positive_a security_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o entire_a performance_n of_o what_o they_o offer_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v if_o they_o will_v renounce_v all_o their_o league_n and_o association_n contract_v with_o stranger_n and_o all_o treaty_n conclude_v in_o particular_a with_o his_o subject_n against_o his_o royal_a service_n if_o they_o will_v make_v no_o other_o pretension_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o cardinal_n if_o this_o be_v do_v they_o will_v repair_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n if_o they_o will_v cause_v the_o stranger_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n and_o will_v promise_v that_o the_o spanish_a troop_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorrain_n shall_v retire_v without_o give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o state_n if_o the_o soldier_n that_o under_o their_o name_n make_v war_n against_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v disband_v if_o those_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n at_o stenay_n at_o bourg_n in_o guienne_n and_o in_o other_o place_n shall_v retire_v and_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o what_o way_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o force_v they_o if_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o longueville_n will_v return_v to_o their_o devoir_n and_o whether_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n have_v power_n to_o promise_v for_o they_o if_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n will_v lay_v aside_o all_o pretension_n if_o they_o have_v joint_o the_o power_n from_o the_o person_n of_o quality_n that_o have_v engage_v with_o they_o to_o give_v security_n for_o their_o obedience_n if_o the_o city_n and_o fortify_v place_n keep_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pr._n of_o conde_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o same_o state_n and_o be_v that_o they_o be_v before_o if_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n will_v return_v to_o its_o duty_n if_o the_o establishment_n make_v against_o the_o king_n service_n since_o these_o present_a trouble_n shall_v be_v revoke_v and_o final_o all_o thing_n settle_v in_o their_o former_a state_n according_a to_o the_o article_n in_o the_o king_n declaration_n of_o december_n 1649._o concern_v which_o point_n when_o his_o majesty_n shall_v receive_v full_a assurance_n of_o their_o performance_n without_o cavil_n and_o and_o new_a pretence_n he_o shall_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o malady_n which_o afflict_v the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v easy_o remedy_v this_o answer_n be_v read_v in_o parliament_n with_o the_o twelve_o question_n in_o reply_n to_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n say_v it_o be_v all_o of_o the_o cardinal_n dictate_v who_o ill-informed_a of_o the_o custom_n of_o france_n frame_v question_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o form_n of_o interrogatory_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o see_v practise_v and_o have_v declare_v over_o and_o over_o as_o they_o do_v now_o again_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o cardinal_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o france_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o security_n since_o all_o be_v do_v with_o sincerity_n and_o without_o any_o doubleness_n they_o dispute_v a_o great_a while_n upon_o this_o subject_n in_o the_o assembly_n in_o which_o it_o be_v propose_v by_o those_o on_o the_o king_n side_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o send_v again_o deputy_n to_o his_o majesty_n with_o authority_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n so_o necessary_a to_o the_o state_n the_o counsellor_n brussel_n stand_v still_o fix_v in_o his_o averseness_n to_o the_o conference_n and_o to_o hold_v themselves_o simple_o to_o the_o declaration_n there_o follow_v other_o dispute_n and_o contest_v in_o word_n among_o some_o of_o the_o counselor_n and_o the_o 21th_o of_o june_n the_o chamber_n meet_v again_o where_o they_o make_v two_o proposition_n one_o to_o seek_v a_o way_n to_o maintain_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o to_o raise_v 150000_o crown_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o cardinal_n head_n have_v thought_n that_o there_o will_v be_v some_o rash_a enough_o to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o kill_v he_o but_o this_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o then_o as_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n and_o detestable_a in_o christian_n and_o all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v to_o raise_v 100000_o crown_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a every_o counsellor_n tax_v himself_o 100_o livre_n many_o of_o these_o poor_a people_n be_v pay_v express_o to_o clamour_n at_o the_o parliament_n door_n and_o raise_v some_o tumult_n to_o oblige_v the_o assembly_n to_o a_o declare_a union_n with_o the_o prince_n which_o be_v the_o design_n of_o these_o to_o necessitate_v paris_n to_o provide_v money_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o sustain_v the_o war._n as_o the_o counselor_n come_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n people_n
his_o command_n of_o governor_n of_o paris_n that_o dignity_n be_v confer_v on_o the_o duke_n of_o beaufort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o the_o forego_n violence_n and_o the_o first_o step_n the_o prince_n mount_v to_o arrive_v at_o their_o intent_n the_o parliament_n be_v afterward_o convene_v and_o although_o none_o of_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o mortar_n appear_v there_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o give_v counsel_n the_o dean_n of_o the_o parliament_n preside_v by_o way_n of_o supplement_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n propound_v four_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v be_v convenient_a shall_v speedy_o be_v take_v care_n of_o the_o first_o to_o take_v order_n about_o the-provision_n and_o particular_o about_o bread_n which_o be_v rise_v to_o a_o exorbitant_a price_n the_o second_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o city_n and_o parliament_n show_v great_a displeasure_n for_o the_o accident_n happen_v at_o the_o townhouse_n the_o three_o to_o find_v mean_n to_o retain_v those_o that_o leave_v the_o city_n among_o which_o be_v several_a officer_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o decree_n which_o prohibit_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o their_o companion_n and_o the_o four_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n that_o the_o deputy_n be_v keep_v at_o court_n without_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v a_o answer_n they_o ought_v to_o resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o these_o point_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o four_o of_o the_o same_o month_n and_o other_o heretofore_o make_v concern_v the_o order_n the_o provision_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v that_o the_o officer_n shall_v be_v prohibit_v to_o depart_v from_o paris_n and_o the_o counsellor_n invite_v to_o come_v and_o assist_v in_o their_o several_a charge_n messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr lesne_n and_o de_fw-fr gilbert_n member_n of_o the_o parliament_n have_v order_n to_o form_v a_o process_n against_o the_o riot_n commit_v by_o the_o people_n at_o the_o townhouse_n three_o day_n before_o that_o no_o public_a nor_o private_a meeting_n shall_v be_v hold_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o because_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o prince_n soldier_n be_v insupportable_a who_o sack_v all_o the_o neighbour_a territory_n and_o rifle_v all_o that_o pass_v those_o highway_n it_o be_v likewise_o order_v to_o prosecute_v not_o only_o those_o who_o cut_v or_o sell_v the_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n but_o those_o also_o that_o buy_v it_o or_o help_v to_o convey_v it_o away_o beside_o these_o decree_n there_o follow_v likewise_o a_o ecclesiastical_a monitory_n against_o the_o author_n and_o complice_n of_o fire_v the_o townhouse_n and_o nothing_o be_v forget_v to_o soften_v the_o parisian_n who_o be_v general_o offend_v there_o be_v few_o citizen_n that_o in_o the_o late_a disorder_n be_v not_o concern_v either_o by_o alliance_n or_o friendship_n the_o prince_n see_v the_o small_a hope_n of_o subsist_v only_o with_o his_o own_o force_n and_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o speedy_a help_n he_o dispatch_v in_o all_o haste_n a_o courier_n to_o the_o baron_n de_fw-fr batteville_n at_o s._n sebastian_n with_o advice_n of_o what_o have_v happen_v and_o of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o assistance_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o long_o subsist_v batteville_n send_v the_o letter_n into_o spain_n they_o arrive_v so_o opportune_o and_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o spaniard_n to_o supply_v he_o with_o a_o sum_n of_o ready_a money_n to_o finish_v those_o erterprise_n which_o without_o ready_a coin_n they_o can_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v this_o be_v the_o arrival_n of_o the_o plate_n fleet_n from_o the_o indies_n the_o 8._o of_o july_n in_o this_o same_o year_n which_o deliver_v spain_n from_o a_o mischief_n which_o without_o money_n can_v not_o have_v be_v avoid_v conde_n send_v also_o into_o flanders_n to_o represent_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o spain_n the_o state_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o they_o perceive_v the_o prince_n party_n after_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n not_o a_o little_a weaken_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v suppress_v or_o force_v to_o yield_v to_o a_o agreement_n which_o will_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o interest_n they_o fill_v the_o prince_n with_o great_a hope_n and_o large_a promise_n resolve_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faction_n with_o a_o recruit_v of_o six_o thousand_o man_n under_o the_o command_n of_o prince_n ulderic_n of_o wirtemberg_n general_n of_o the_o german_a horse_n in_o flanders_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr fuensaldagna_fw-la enter_v into_o the_o field_n and_o take_v the_o common_a road_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o somme_n and_o oyse_n come_v under_o chauny_a where_o the_o duke_n of_o elboeuf_n governor_n of_o picardy_n be_v with_o many_o people_n gather_v together_o out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n to_o hinder_v the_o spaniard_n from_o advance_v further_o into_o france_n but_o have_v no_o provision_n nor_o the_o place_n defenceable_a they_o yield_v upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o his_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr manicamp_n his_o lieutenant_n general_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n shall_v march_v out_o all_o the_o rest_n remain_v prisoner_n of_o war_n among_o which_o there_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o gentleman_n volunteer_n and_o about_o 500_o soldier_n officer_n and_o some_o few_o horse_n which_o be_v all_o take_v here_o the_o spaniard_n stay_v several_a day_n as_o well_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o fertile_a country_n as_o to_o expect_v a_o better_a opportunity_n to_o advance_v towards_o paris_n not_o judge_v it_o prudent_a council_n to_o give_v further_a assistance_n to_o the_o malcontent_n while_o the_o treaty_n be_v on_o foot_n and_o nigh_o be_v conclude_v lest_o the_o court_n shall_v condescend_v ro_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o prince_n wherefore_o they_o neglect_v to_o answer_v the_o hope_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o parliament_n level_v their_o aim_n not_o to_o fortify_v they_o so_o thar_z they_o may_v by_o their_o strength_n make_v the_o court_n ply_v to_o their_o demand_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n consider_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v as_o there_o be_v likelihood_n in_o stead_n of_o add_v new_a fuel_n to_o these_o civil_a broil_n they_o shall_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o ruin_v quite_o extinguish_v they_o the_o time_n thus_o pass_v away_o without_o any_o resolution_n on_o this_o side_n be_v spend_v likewise_o on_o the_o other_o without_o any_o considerable_a accident_n for_o from_o the_o 2._o till_o the_o 20._o of_o july_n the_o king_n army_n about_o st._n denis_n and_o the_o prince_n without_o the_o suburb_n of_o st._n victor_n lay_v quiet_a without_o any_o stir_a all_o those_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o both_o party_n the_o result_n of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o king_n final_o declare_v that_o although_o he_o do_v ever_o believe_v and_o still_o think_v that_o the_o instance_n make_v unto_o he_o to_o send_v away_o the_o cardinal_n be_v only_a pretext_n to_o colour_v other_o design_n nevertheless_o his_o majesty_n wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v content_a to_o gratify_v the_o cardinal_n grant_v he_o the_o favour_n oftentimes_o request_v by_o he_o to_o retire_v from_o court_n but_o yet_o not_o until_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o re-establish_a the_o peace_n in_o france_n shall_v be_v better_o settle_v to_o which_o effect_n his_o majesty_n order_v the_o deputy_n to_o advertise_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o send_v some_o on_o their_o part_n to_o discuss_v the_o essential_a point_n and_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v at_o court_n to_o expect_v the_o resolution_n from_o paris_n and_o because_o some_o doubt_n may_v arise_v if_o before_o or_o after_o the_o ratification_n the_o cardinal_n shall_v be_v effective_o withdraw_v his_o majesty_n declare_v he_o shall_v depart_v immediate_o upon_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o before_o the_o consummation_n this_o affair_n be_v various_o debate_v in_o parliament_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n say_v the_o answer_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o contrive_v to_o engage_v they_o to_o a_o conference_n to_o spin_v out_o the_o business_n that_o if_o the_o cardinal_n have_v real_o a_o intent_n to_o retire_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o parliament_n 15_o day_n for_o a_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n betake_v himself_o to_o violent_a resolution_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o second_o of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o fauxbourg_n of_o st._n anthony_n to_o destroy_v the_o army_n and_o afterward_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o the_o parisiens_fw-fr if_o he_o intend_v to_o retire_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o conference_n upon_o this_o subject_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o
kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o king_n declaration_n they_o ask_v no_o more_o nor_o will_v they_o fail_v to_o render_v immediate_o all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o to_o send_v deputy_n in_o their_o name_n be_v superfluous_a since_o those_o of_o the_o parliament_n be_v there_o in_o who_o they_o repose_v all_o confidence_n they_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o which_o effect_n they_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n write_v their_o mind_n to_o precedent_n nesmond_n after_o which_o it_o be_v conclude_v to_o return_v thanks_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o favourable_a answer_n for_o send_v away_o the_o cardinal_n and_o to_o supplicate_v he_o anew_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v speedy_o that_o the_o prince_n will_v be_v please_v to_o write_v to_o nesmond_n or_o to_o some_o other_o of_o the_o deputy_n to_o second_v this_o their_o declaration_n that_o whensoever_o the_o cardinal_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v perform_v what_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o order_v the_o say_a deputy_n to_o receive_v what_o command_v the_o king_n shall_v deem_v necessary_a in_o this_o assembly_n the_o prince_n be_v observe_v to_o discourse_v with_o some_o sternness_n as_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bust_v propose_v to_o choose_v new_a deputy_n that_o may_v find_v out_o the_o most_o convenient_a mean_n to_o send_v the_o troop_n far_o off_o and_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v the_o peace_n and_o although_o all_o thing_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v agree_v on_o yet_o nothing_o to_o be_v do_v till_o the_o cardinal_n be_v first_o depart_v upon_o this_o the_o parliament_n think_v it_o expedient_a to_o order_v their_o deputy_n at_o court_n to_o give_v the_o king_n thank_v for_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v mazarine_a licence_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o solicit_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o desire_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o write_v to_o the_o precedent_n nesmond_n with_o assurance_n as_o they_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o assembly_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o yield_v entire_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n so_o soon_o as_o mazarine_n shall_v be_v go_v orleans_n therefore_o write_v that_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o court_n that_o he_o and_o the_o prince_n shall_v send_v deputy_n to_o the_o king_n they_o can_v imagine_v no_o other_o thing_n consider_v with_o what_o delay_v the_o audience_n of_o the_o deputy_n be_v retard_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o device_n of_o the_o cardinal_n to_o elude_v his_o majesty_n resolution_n in_o banish_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o his_o subject_n that_o although_o the_o solemn_a declaration_n make_v and_o reiterated_a before_o the_o parliament_n may_v suffice_v yet_o to_o make_v it_o more_o clear_o appear_v how_o sincere_o and_o candid_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o in_o all_o those_o transaction_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o let_v he_o know_v by_o that_o letter_n that_o he_o may_v assure_v and_o faithful_o promise_v to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v punctual_o make_v good_a his_o say_a declaration_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o cardinal_n shall_v withdraw_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o without_o any_o other_o shadow_n of_o suspicion_n and_o shall_v send_v to_o render_v he_o his_o humble_a thanks_o receive_v his_o order_n and_o command_n have_v no_o other_o agreement_n or_o condition_n to_o make_v with_o his_o majesty_n but_o only_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v with_o all_o respect_n and_o submission_n according_a to_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o birth_n the_o prince_n write_v also_o to_o nesmond_n in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o give_v all_o assurance_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o intention_n hereupon_o nesmond_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n sir_n the_o assurance_n that_o it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o give_v we_o for_o the_o retirement_n of_o cardinal_n mazarine_n have_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o your_o vassal_n with_o hope_n upon_o the_o confidence_n they_o have_v that_o the_o word_n of_o king_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v their_o full_a effect_n and_o can_v never_o be_v but_o profitable_a your_o parliament_n have_v give_v we_o in_o charge_n to_o testify_v to_o your_o majesty_n with_o all_o humbleness_n and_o respect_n their_o desire_n and_o to_o request_v the_o effect_v it_o conformable_a to_o their_o declaration_n and_o to_o the_o decree_n that_o have_v second_v it_o supplicate_v your_o majesty_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o france_n augment_v daily_o and_o suffer_v no_o delay_n it_o will_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o your_o bounty_n not_o to_o defer_v the_o remedy_n so_o desire_v a_o benefit_n any_o long_a the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n have_v give_v we_o in_o charge_n to_o confirm_v to_o your_o majesty_n their_o first_o declaration_n and_o represent_v on_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o propound_v by_o employ_v deputy_n submit_v themselves_o to_o obey_v your_o order_n with_o all_o obedience_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o cardinal_n shall_v have_v fulfil_v your_o majesty_n declaration_n it_o depend_v now_o sir_n on_o your_o authority_n to_o shorten_v all_o these_o ill_n yield_v to_o this_o departure_n at_o our_o supplication_n we_o have_v no_o more_o word_n to_o express_v our_o grief_n the_o force_n of_o which_o do_v stop_v our_o utterance_n the_o public_a disorder_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sensible_o obvious_a to_o your_o majesty_n sight_n and_o will_v yet_o more_o touch_v your_o majesty_n heart_n to_o who_o we_o protest_v that_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o eternal_a obligation_n for_o the_o end_n of_o so_o many_o mischief_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n reply_v that_o he_o will_v participate_v all_o this_o to_o his_o council_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v his_o answer_n which_o be_v deliver_v they_o the_o day_n follow_v in_o writing_n and_o read_v by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr brienne_n in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v the_o request_n make_v he_o to_o send_v away_o the_o cardinal_n though_o he_o clear_o see_v it_o be_v only_o a_o pretext_n to_o disturb_v the_o state_n if_o the_o prince_n have_v accept_v the_o article_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n sincere_o there_o will_v have_v remain_v no_o other_o stop_n to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o realm_n that_o if_o his_o majesty_n have_v believe_v that_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o deputy_n touch_v that_o affair_n shall_v have_v serve_v as_o a_o occasion_n for_o a_o new_a decree_n of_o parliament_n he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v it_o in_o any_o wise_a knowng_v that_o in_o the_o condition_n the_o parliament_n be_v then_o in_o as_o well_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o principal_a counselor_n as_o for_o the_o violent_a authority_n usurp_v by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rebellion_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o freedom_n and_o reduce_v to_o obey_v other_o man_n will_n since_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o first_o of_o july_n it_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o treat_v nor_o determine_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o public_a affair_n till_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o city_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o freedom_n but_o instead_o of_o provide_v for_o their_o safety_n when_o the_o assembly_n be_v convene_v in_o the_o townhouse_n to_o that_o effect_n the_o burn_n violence_n and_o slaughter_n have_v reduce_v the_o tribunal_n and_o the_o city_n to_o the_o extreme_a oppression_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n can_v no_o long_o regard_v the_o determination_n make_v in_o a_o company_n where_o the_o liberty_n of_o voice_n be_v not_o free_a the_o king_n intention_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o deputy_n be_v to_o give_v they_o opportunity_n that_o the_o prince_n may_v send_v person_n of_o their_o own_o with_o authority_n to_o receive_v order_n for_o put_v the_o article_n by_o they_o accept_v in_o execution_n and_o to_o agree_v upon_o the_o time_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o security_n for_o the_o performance_n so_o that_o not_o without_o reason_n his_o majesty_n be_v surprise_v to_o see_v subject_n pretend_v to_o obtain_v thing_n of_o their_o sovereign_n that_o be_v never_o practise_v even_o among_o prince_n that_o be_v equal_a it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o to_o fulfil_v on_o his_o part_n what_o have_v be_v agree_v on_o till_o the_o condition_n which_o comprehend_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o these_o distraction_n be_v solemn_o promise_v and_o clear_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o principal_a occasion_n
and_o little_a the_o people_n affection_n throughout_o the_o realm_n and_o even_o in_o paris_n itself_o be_v win_v to_o the_o king_n few_o be_v find_v that_o will_v obey_v the_o new_a lieutenant-general_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n metropolis_n of_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n and_o government_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n although_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o much_o devote_v to_o his_o service_n decree_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n declare_v it_o null_n and_o invalid_a all_o thing_n fall_v thus_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n and_o the_o prince_n see_v their_o design_n begin_v to_o fail_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v in_o much_o perplexity_n and_o little_o care_v to_o gratify_v other_o while_o he_o himself_o be_v nigh_o ruin_v for_o want_n of_o money_n he_o use_v such_o mean_n that_o final_o in_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o of_o his_o party_n he_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o aid_v he_o with_o a_o small_a sum_n there_o be_v many_o way_n to_o draw_v money_n from_o the_o people_n with_o little_a noise_n but_o by_o the_o vigilance_n of_o mazarine_n that_o way_n be_v take_v which_o seem_v most_o specious_a and_o practicable_a in_o appearance_n but_o hard_a and_o difficult_a in_o substance_n may_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o increase_v the_o distaste_v of_o the_o citizen_n against_o the_o author_n of_o these_o novelty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o tax_n upon_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o house_n capable_a of_o receive_v cart_n or_o coach_n pay_v twenty_o five_o crown_n for_o the_o big_a the_o shop_n ten_o and_o the_o little_a door_n five_o and_o this_o in_o paris_n and_o the_o borough_n only_o by_o this_o collection_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o heart-burn_n they_o can_v not_o raise_v above_o twenty_o thousand_o crown_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o avarice_n or_o straits_n of_o the_o citizen_n or_o both_o dishearten_v by_o so_o many_o pressure_n and_o grievance_n but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o detestation_n they_o have_v of_o the_o war._n the_o prince_n foresee_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o that_o determination_n as_o he_o declare_v to_o many_o before_o it_o happen_v this_o design_n therefore_o do_v not_o hit_v the_o mark_n it_o be_v aim_v at_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o raise_v his_o reputation_n at_o court_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v master_n of_o paris_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n to_o necessitate_v they_o by_o these_o jealousy_n and_o threaten_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o agreement_n and_o yield_v he_o his_o demand_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v propound_v heretofore_o and_o refuse_v in_o the_o precede_a treaty_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr chavigny_n and_o the_o secretary_n goulas_n by_o reason_n the_o court_n can_v not_o swallow_v the_o bitter_a morsel_n to_o put_v provence_n so_o considerable_a a_o province_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n nor_o to_o make_v the_o count_n marcin_n a_o person_n so_o diffident_a and_o refractory_a lieutenant_n general_n of_o guienne_n so_o that_o this_o remedy_n produce_v little_a effect_n at_o court_n help_v as_o little_a among_o the_o parisiens_n who_o in_o lieu_n of_o contribute_v money_n break_v out_o into_o the_o great_a malediction_n imaginable_a against_o what_o be_v do_v the_o four_o of_o july_n accuse_v the_o prince_n for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o person_n that_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o conceit_n be_v so_o strong_o imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o citizen_n that_o it_o much_o increase_v their_o hatred_n against_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o change_n that_o follow_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o beaufort_n beginning_n to_o decline_v in_o their_o repute_n with_o the_o people_n the_o parliament_n fall_v likewise_o into_o their_o disesteem_a because_o instead_o of_o seek_v remedy_n against_o the_o mischief_n they_o exasperate_v and_o abet_v they_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n apprehend_v no_o more_o the_o king_n force_n they_o be_v go_v towards_o pontoise_n he_o send_v his_o troop_n further_o off_o to_o jovisy_n a_o village_n 4_o league_n from_o paris_n but_o here_o provision_n and_o forage_n fail_v he_o come_v with_o part_n of_o they_o to_o charenton_n and_o part_n he_o send_v to_o saint_n clou._n in_o this_o interim_n the_o heart-burn_n and_o emulation_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n and_o beaufort_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n still_o continue_v it_o proceed_v to_o a_o duel_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n be_v slay_v it_o behove_v beaufort_n to_o retire_v from_o paris_n those_o of_o the_o union_n that_o oppose_v the_o cardinal_n remain_v in_o this_o manner_n deprive_v of_o two_o prince_n of_o the_o most_o value_n and_o esteem_v with_o the_o people_n there_o arise_v likewise_o a_o contest_v and_o dispute_v betwixt_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr rieux_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o tarante_n of_o the_o house_n of_o trimoville_n about_o precedency_n in_o the_o new_a council_n establish_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n who_o only_a son_n of_o about_o two_o year_n old_a die_v also_o at_o this_o time_n those_o of_o that_o party_n begin_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n when_o he_o purpose_v to_o chastise_v man_n take_v from_o they_o their_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o raise_v discord_n and_o dissension_n among_o the_o most_o intimate_a friend_n the_o king_n remain_v at_o pontoise_n with_o all_o the_o court_n from_o the_o 17_o of_o july_n till_o the_o 19_o of_o august_n during_o which_o time_n what_o with_o the_o incommodity_n they_o suffer_v in_o so_o straight_o a_o place_n &_o the_o scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a disease_n multiply_v and_o many_o person_n die_v among_o who_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n be_v much_o lament_v for_o his_o great_a capacity_n and_o the_o entire_a confidence_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mazarine_n the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o civil_a trouble_n in_o france_n seasonable_a for_o their_o interest_n lay_v siege_n to_o dunkirk_n and_o begin_v very_o much_o to_o straighten_v it_o by_o land_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o succour_v it_o because_o the_o royal_a army_n be_v necessary_a about_o the_o king_n person_n wherefore_o there_o remain_v no_o way_n open_v but_o that_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n high_a admiral_n be_v command_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o it_o the_o french_a fleet_n be_v go_v towards_o biscay_n to_o fight_v the_o spaniard_n who_o with_o 17_o man_n of_o war_n be_v cruse_v in_o those_o sea_n the_o 9th_o of_o august_n both_o fleet_n come_v within_o fight_n of_o each_o other_o about_o the_o pertuis_n d'antioch_n the_o fight_n begin_v with_o the_o furious_a discharge_n of_o their_o cannon_n but_o each_o side_n advance_v with_o a_o regard_n not_o to_o engage_v themselves_o too_o far_o where_o the_o success_n may_v prove_v hazardous_a the_o night_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n draw_v on_o and_o the_o wind_n blow_v hard_o they_o be_v separate_v on_o the_o spanish_a side_n the_o ship_n call_v the_o nativity_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o another_o vessel_n of_o the_o squadron_n of_o naples_n take_v and_o sink_v vendosme_n will_v have_v prosecute_v this_o fortunate_a encounter_n but_o want_v necessary_a provision_n and_o money_n he_o rest_v himself_o satisfy_v in_o have_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o those_o sea_n he_o go_v ashore_o at_o rochel_n and_o the_o fleet_n return_v into_o britain_n from_o whence_o by_o order_n from_o the_o king_n they_o hoist_v sail_v again_o towards_o the_o english_a channel_n and_o steer_v their_o course_n to_o give_v succour_n to_o languish_a dunkirk_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o that_o place_n and_o haven_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a fall_v upon_o the_o king_n fleet_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o take_v they_o unaware_o in_o the_o road_n of_o calais_n without_o fight_v take_v all_o those_o ship_n except_o three_o which_o get_v by_o the_o english_a save_v themselves_o in_o flushing_n the_o people_n that_o be_v aboard_o be_v set_v ashour_n by_o the_o english_a on_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n and_o the_o vessel_n retain_v under_o the_o title_n of_o reprisal_n wherefore_o on_o the_o 18_o of_o september_n monsieur_n d_o estrade_n governor_n of_o dunkirk_n be_v force_v to_o march_v out_o with_o honourable_a condition_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o spaniard_n recover_v that_o town_n after_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o ligne_n advance_v towards_o the_o frontier_n of_o france_n with_o 4000_o soldier_n to_o second_v the_o design_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v encamp_v about_o paris_n the_o distaste_v continue_v still_o more_o and_o more_o
to_o his_o brother_n the_o bishop_n of_o lombe_n at_o the_o same_o time_n another_o friar_n call_v land_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o gentlewoman_n name_v laure_n attempt_v to_o gain_v colonel_n marché_n who_o hearken_v to_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o friar_n brother_n and_o communicate_v his_o design_n to_o the_o say_a widow_n which_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o hundred_o light_a horse_n which_o he_o command_v in_o the_o city_n to_o deliver_v up_o a_o gate_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o candale_n desire_v this_o window_n to_o write_v he_o the_o design_n and_o to_o instruct_v he_o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o execute_v it_o this_o plot_n be_v also_o communicate_v to_o the_o jurate_a robert_n but_o in_o the_o end_n colonel_n marché_n himself_o discover_v it_o to_o marsin_n and_o after_o a_o few_o day_n land_n reveal_v it_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n whereupon_o the_o gentlewoman_n be_v imprison_v and_o examine_v a_o long_a while_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o land_n and_o maintain_v to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o accuse_v he_o of_o infidelity_n and_o treacherousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o and_o banish_v from_o the_o olmiera_n and_o the_o widow_n send_v back_o to_o her_o countryhouse_n in_o the_o meanwhile_n the_o city_n of_o monsegur_n wherein_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o monpovillon_n lay_v in_o garrison_n be_v surrender_v to_o the_o royalist_n and_o the_o officer_n pretend_v that_o two_o thousand_o pistol_n be_v due_a to_o they_o put_v themselves_o into_o his_o majesty_n service_n imprison_v the_o commissary_n and_o take_v from_o he_o a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o he_o have_v levy_v on_o the_o people_n thereabouts_o but_o they_o send_v he_o free_v afterward_o with_o some_o officer_n belong_v to_o marsin_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o prince_n troop_n besiege_v st._n farm_n a_o small_a town_n near_o by_o this_o be_v a_o prelude_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o prince_n party_n be_v forsake_v by_o their_o best_a troop_n in_o a_o time_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o not_o content_v to_o take_v pain_n continual_o for_o so_o small_a profit_n the_o hope_n of_o those_o reward_n daily_o decline_v which_o the_o prince_n promise_v they_o to_o soften_v the_o labour_n and_o sufferance_n of_o those_o of_o their_o party_n divers_a other_o accident_n happen_v which_o render_v this_o party_n still_o more_o infirm_a which_o have_v no_o other_o foundation_n than_o the_o imagination_n of_o become_v more_o happy_a by_o the_o change_n of_o fortune_n in_o stead_n of_o meeting_n with_o their_o desire_a relief_n they_o encounter_v the_o most_o unexpected_a misfortune_n a_o certain_a engineer_n call_v larsigne_n be_v imprison_v and_o 3500_o pistol_n take_v from_o he_o set_v he_o in_o the_o pillory_n and_o banish_v under_o pretence_n that_o he_o write_v to_o paris_n the_o news_n of_o what_o happen_v in_o bourdeaux_n they_o arrest_v a_o vessel_n also_o and_o confiscate_v twenty_o five_o thousand_o crown_n which_o belong_v to_o dutch_a merchant_n for_o corn_n sell_v in_o that_o city_n and_o be_v carry_v to_o rochel_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v counterband_n good_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a proceed_n the_o foreign_a merchant_n and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o citizen_n themselves_o be_v sensible_o touch_v and_o exasperate_v see_v that_o without_o shame_n or_o conscience_n they_o exempt_v none_o from_o barbarous_a and_o unjust_a punishment_n the_o duke_n of_o vandosme_n appear_v with_o his_o fleet_n in_o the_o garonne_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n and_o present_o begin_v to_o build_v a_o fort_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o cazaux_n situate_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a consequence_n and_o which_o give_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bourdeaux_n among_o who_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o king_n party_n it_o behove_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v vigilant_a against_o surprise_v and_o stratagemm_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n in_o such_o conjuncture_n the_o curate_n of_o st._n peter_n have_v exhort_v his_o parishioner_n in_o a_o public_a sermon_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o servitude_n and_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o under_o the_o authothority_n unlawful_o usurp_v by_o that_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o the_o olmiere_n he_o be_v take_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n but_o the_o people_n of_o that_o parish_n who_o be_v very_o affectionate_a to_o he_o begin_v to_o rise_v they_o be_v force_v to_o let_v he_o go_v and_o escape_v away_o for_o fear_v some_o great_a mischief_n may_v follow_v for_o those_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v great_a power_n over_o the_o people_n when_o they_o denounce_v to_o they_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v banish_v also_o the_o curate_n of_o st._n simon_n and_o st._n remi_n with_o the_o prior_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o capucines_n and_o the_o dominican_n divers_a counsellor_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o some_o citizen_n who_o be_v content_v rather_o to_o undergo_v any_o persecution_n then_o to_o follow_v a_o faction_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n so_o that_o the_o parliament_n be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o mazarine_n remove_v to_o again_o that_o at_o bourdeaux_n be_v so_o weaken_v that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o than_o nine_o counsellor_n and_o some_o of_o they_o so_o confuse_v and_o fearful_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o resolve_v on_o the_o parliament_n at_o again_o begin_v to_o assemble_v on_o the_o three_o of_o march_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lane_n second_o precedent_n preside_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o candale_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o again_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr pontac_n precedent_n of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o france_n come_v thither_o with_o divers_a other_o well-affected_a person_n but_o in_o bourdeaux_n the_o suspicion_n of_o some_o new_a conspiracy_n be_v revive_v all_o possible_a diligence_n be_v use_v to_o interrupt_v it_o and_o to_o maintain_v the_o prince_n concern_v in_o their_o vigour_n proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o all_o stranger_n who_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n without_o employ_v shall_v present_o depart_v all_o innkeeper_n taverner_n and_o those_o who_o let_v lodging_n be_v prohibit_v to_o receive_v any_o one_o without_o express_a order_n and_o billet_n from_o the_o magistrate_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n meeting_n be_v forbid_v and_o go_v about_o in_o the_o night_n after_o such_o a_o hour_n and_o every_o where_o they_o keep_v vigilant_a guard_n to_o watch_v all_o surprise_v especial_o because_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o province_n be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o encumber_v with_o soldier_n and_o people_n of_o the_o king_n party_n and_o because_o that_o by_o the_o take_n of_o sarlaet_n sallagnac_n terrason_n and_o other_o wall_a town_n of_o perigord_n by_o the_o prince_n troop_n the_o soldiery_n overran_a all_o the_o country_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o that_o province_n the_o marquis_n of_o pompodor_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o province_n of_o limosin_n gather_v together_o some_o of_o the_o king_n troop_n and_o divers_a gentleman_n encounter_v the_o enemy_n near_o to_o the_o village_n st._n robert_n in_o the_o county_n of_o again_o defeat_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o deliver_v the_o country_n from_o the_o continual_a molestation_n of_o these_o soldier_n who_o be_v the_o more_o licentious_a by_o reason_n they_o want_v their_o pay_n and_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o prince_n themselves_o who_o they_o serve_v the_o town_n of_o montignac_n maintain_v itself_o in_o its_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n do_v incommodate_v all_o they_o can_v the_o prince_n force_n who_o lose_v the_o castle_n of_o surin_n and_o other_o place_n which_o either_o render_v voluntary_o or_o be_v gain_v by_o the_o force_n of_o arm_n whereby_o those_o of_o their_o party_n be_v reduce_v to_o straight_a term_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o other_o example_n to_o return_v to_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o these_o favourable_a event_n in_o guienne_n second_v by_o other_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o king_n party_n be_v add_v the_o engagement_n upon_o the_o 28._o of_o february_n in_o the_o narrow_a sea_n between_o the_o english_a and_o hollander_n each_o party_n glory_v to_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o vessel_n the_o victory_n remain_v undecided_a so_o that_o the_o english_a be_v busy_v in_o this_o new_a war_n they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o posture_n to_o embrace_v those_o resolution_n which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v free_a they_o may_v have_v take_v to_o encourage_v the_o seditious_a in_o bourdeaux_n and_o
at_o court_n that_o barbarin_n have_v change_v his_o first_o inclination_n have_v be_v gain_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o spaniard_n upon_o the_o hope_n of_o have_v the_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n of_o naples_n and_o sicily_n restore_v to_o he_o and_o the_o money_n seize_v upon_o in_o rome_n by_o the_o chamberlain_n when_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o ruin_v the_o family_n of_o the_o barberines_n by_o force_v they_o to_o a_o account_n the_o pope_n be_v incline_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o barberines_n because_o have_v not_o long_o to_o live_v he_o think_v it_o not_o convenient_a to_o leave_v his_o kindred_n at_o variance_n with_o these_o great_a person_n who_o be_v still_o very_o powerful_a in_o rome_n the_o spaniard_n also_o concur_v herein_o thereby_o to_o disengage_v this_o family_n from_o their_o dependence_n on_o france_n that_o they_o may_v not_o oppose_v they_o in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n cardinal_n francisco_n cherish_v himself_o as_o be_v suppose_v with_o these_o hope_n complain_v have_v no_o other_o pretence_n that_o they_o make_v little_a account_n of_o he_o in_o france_n see_v that_o cardinal_n mazarine_n have_v marry_v his_o niece_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o mercoeur_n without_o concern_v himself_o to_o find_v out_o a_o match_n for_o the_o princess_n lucretia_n barberini_n at_o which_o he_o manifest_v so_o much_o displeasure_n that_o he_o send_v his_o nephew_n the_o abbot_n don_n maffeo_n to_o lion_n to_o bring_v away_o privately_z the_o say_a princess_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n carlo_n praefect_n of_o rome_n into_o the_o country_n of_o vicenza_n in_o italy_n which_o be_v do_v while_o cardinal_n antonio_n be_v at_o paris_n without_o his_o have_v the_o least_o inkling_n of_o it_o this_o resolution_n seem_v strange_a in_o france_n and_o the_o more_o because_o the_o same_o cardinal_n barbarine_n have_v send_v his_o cousin_n colonel_n vaini_n a_o person_n of_o great_a value_n and_o esteem_v some_o year_n before_o into_o france_n to_o ratify_v the_o espousal_n betwixt_o that_o prince_n and_o his_o say_a niece_n after_o this_o unite_n of_o cardinal_n barberin_n with_o the_o pope_n to_o engage_v that_o family_n to_o he_o by_o a_o straight_a tie_n a_o marriage_n be_v conclude_v between_o don_n maffeo_n barbarine_n at_o that_o time_n abbot_n and_o a_o grand_a niece_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o the_o prince_n governor_n be_v promote_v to_o the_o cardinalship_n who_o renounce_v his_o primogeniture_n to_o his_o brother_n bridegroom_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v say_v finis_fw-la the_o table_n a._n anger_n be_v in_o arm_n page_n 155_o archbishop_n of_o roven_n depute_v to_o court_n page_n 157_o assembly_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o paris_n page_n 172_o army_n of_o the_o prince_n at_o estampe_n page_n 175_o encamp_v betwixt_o st._n clou_n and_o furenne_n page_n 218_o assembly_n at_o the_o palace-royal_a page_n 349._o give_v great_a disturbance_n to_o the_o prince_n page_n 347_o b._n brisac_n put_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n page_n 326_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o surburb_n of_o st._n anthony_n page_n 230_o barcelona_n render_v to_o the_o spaniard_n page_n 415_o c._n cardinal_n mazarine_n his_o birth_n 1_o his_o voyage_n into_o spain_n 2._o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o war_n 3._o make_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o valtoline_n 5._o endeavour_n to_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o barberins_n service_n ib._n return_v to_o his_o study_n 6._o go_v to_o milan_n with_o sacchetti_n ib._n return_v to_o rome_n 8._o be_v send_v back_o to_o cardinal_n antonio_n 9_o treat_n with_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr collalto_n ib._n he_o captivate_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 11._o chasteauneuf_n banish_v paris_n 433_o chavigny_n endeavour_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o mazarine_n 380_o his_o death_n 383_o counsellor_n brussel_n lay_v down_o his_o office_n of_o prevost_n of_o merchant_n 346._o cardinal_z de_fw-fr retz_n depute_v to_o the_o king_n 328_o the_o city_n begin_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o court_n 338_o casal_n deliver_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n 416_o cardinal_n mazarine_n his_o advice_n to_o the_o king_n 318_o his_o return_n to_o paris_n 477_o his_fw-la artifices_fw-la to_o render_v the_o prince_n odious_a to_o the_o parisian_o 292_o his_o plot_n to_o to_o reduce_v bourdeaux_n 451_o contrive_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr retz_n 435_o he_o go_v to_o the_o camp_n 432_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v those_o of_o the_o contrary_a party_n 423_o cardinal_n antonio_n barbarin_n legate_n à _fw-fr latere_fw-la for_o the_o peace_n 8_o protector_n of_o france_n 27_o send_v mazarine_a to_o spinola_n 16_o cardinal_n francisco_n barberine_n complain_v of_o mazarine_n 21_o grow_v jealous_a of_o he_o 27_o cardinal_n richlieu_n take_v a_o affection_n to_o mazarine_n 12_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o beaufort_n against_o mazarine_n 45_o cardinal_n de_fw-la sancta_fw-la cicilia_n viceroy_n of_o catalonia_n 48_o the_o coadjutor_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr chavigny_n envy_n mazarins_n fortune_n 60_o commotion_n at_o bourdeaux_n quiet_v 87_o cardinal_n mazarine_n send_v to_o the_o court_n of_o france_n 11_o treat_n with_o cardinal_n richlieu_n ib._n he_o begin_v to_o render_v good_a office_n to_o the_o french_a treat_v with_o spinola_n ib._n pass_v into_o savoy_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 14_o after_o the_o death_n of_o spinola_n he_o propound_v a_o suspension_n of_o arm_n 18_o conclude_v the_o peace_n 19_o treat_n secret_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n to_o deliver_v pignerol_n to_o the_o french_a 20_o enter_v into_o the_o service_n of_o cardinal_n antonio_n 23_o be_v make_v his_o auditor_n ib._n be_v send_v nuntio_n extraordinary_a into_o france_n ib._n gain_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o french_a minister_n of_o state_n 24_o be_v recall_v to_o rome_n 25_o the_o king_n of_o france_n recall_v he_o to_o paris_n 28_o nominate_v he_o to_o the_o cardinalship_n 29_o flempotentiary_n for_o france_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n 30_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n into_o savoy_n ib._n be_v make_v cardinal_n 32_o extraordinary_a honour_n confer_v on_o he_o he_o cause_v the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n to_o be_v confer_v to_o the_o dukeed_n anguien_v 35_o godfather_n to_o the_o dolphin_n 38_o he_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v the_o alliance_n with_o the_o foreign_a prince_n 40_o he_o draw_v the_o prince_n of_o este_n to_o the_o french_a faction_n 49_o his_o good_a office_n to_o the_o barberin_n 52_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o friendship_n of_o england_n 61_o his_o dissimulation_n with_o conde_n 72_o his_o art_n to_o draw_v the_o three_o princess_n together_o ib._n he_o endeavour_v to_o quiet_a bourdeux_n 78_o he_o leave_v paris_n 103_o arrives_n at_o haure_n the_o grace_n 102_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n 105_o he_o be_v complemented_a by_o several_a prince_n 112_o endeavour_n to_o divide_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o frondeurs_fw-fr 113_o recall_v by_o the_o king_n 126_o return_v into_o france_n with_o a_o army_n 142_o be_v kind_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n 151_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n 187_o raise_v discord_n among_o those_o at_o bourdeaux_n 414_o he_o encourage_v the_o court_n of_o savoy_n to_o persist_v in_o their_o union_n with_o france_n 421_o great_a commotion_n in_o paris_n 130_o chafteauneuf_n chief_a minister_n 132_o retire_v from_o court_n 156_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr seruient_fw-fr recall_v to_o court_n 158_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr chavigny_n and_o other_o dispatch_v to_o court_v 177_o consternation_n of_o the_o parisian_n upon_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n 217_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr retz_n hinder_v the_o peace_n 242_o the_o court_n resolve_v to_o destroy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o prince_n 228_o the_o court_n of_o aid_n assemble_v at_o pontoise_n 338_o the_o colonel_n of_o paris_n go_v to_o the_o king_n page_n 386_o d._n the_o duke_n of_o angoulesm_n imprison_v 311_o duke_n of_o orleans_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o crown_n 286_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n 226_o design_n of_o the_o cardinal_n the_o retz_n 324_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n slay_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr beaufort_n 295_o duke_n of_o beaufort_n invite_v the_o people_n to_o assemble_v at_o the_o place-royal_a 208_o make_a governor_n of_o paris_n 258_o renounce_v his_o government_n 385_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n complain_v of_o spinola_n 14_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n stop_v go_v out_o of_o paris_n 387_o duchess_n of_o cheureuse_n disgu_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n 68_o divers_a lord_n banish_v paris_n 406_o disturbance_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 76_o duke_n of_o wittenbergs_n baggage_n plunder_v 359_o duchess_n of_o cheureuse_n undertake_v to_o free_v the_o prince_n 81_o duke_n de_fw-fr mercoeur_n marry_v the_o cardinal_n niece_n 126_o his_o marriage_n question_v in_o parliament_n 127_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o cardinal_n 132_o death_n
have_v already_o beat_v off_o the_o prince_n troop_n from_o several_a post_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o his_o majesty_n council_n to_o transmit_v a_o new_a amnesty_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o that_o town_n to_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o advantage_n the_o king_n have_v which_o render_v affair_n almost_o secure_a and_o infallible_a yet_o such_o be_v his_o gracious_a clemency_n that_o he_o stand_v always_o with_o his_o arm_n open_a to_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n who_o have_v so_o ungrateful_o offend_v he_o this_o amnesty_n be_v publish_v and_o register_v in_o the_o parliament_n transfer_v to_o again_o upon_o which_o divers_a assembly_n be_v hold_v in_o bourdeaux_n in_o which_o the_o most_o moderate_a declare_v themselves_o very_o sensible_o for_o their_o country_n make_v it_o plain_a and_o palpable_a in_o what_o damage_n and_o danger_n those_o subject_n will_v find_v themselves_o involve_v who_o establish_v the_o fabric_n of_o their_o contumacy_n and_o disobedience_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o foreign_a assistance_n but_o the_o incentives_n oâ—_n ambition_n and_o the_o temerity_n of_o thâ—_n multitude_n be_v too_o potent_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n so_o that_o they_o immerge_v themselves_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o their_o former_a presumption_n and_o more_o particular_o those_o of_o the_o olmiera_n who_o pervert_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o good_a citizen_n and_o call_v they_o unfaithful_a who_o with_o more_o fidelity_n and_o reason_n prosecute_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o public_a they_o reject_v all_o their_o counsel_n and_o advice_n threaten_v those_o who_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a insult_v the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o they_o will_v have_v they_o persuade_v that_o the_o say_v proposition_n be_v rather_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o king_n power_n then_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n they_o believe_v their_o best_a support_n be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v â—hem_n by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o with_o their_o money_n and_o their_o insinuation_n gain_v daily_o upon_o the_o principal_n of_o â—hat_n counsel_n and_o faction_n they_o presume_v likewise_o that_o the_o english_a will_v not_o neglect_v so_o favourable_a a_o occasion_n of_o improve_n their_o interest_n in_o the_o division_n of_o france_n and_o assist_v that_o city_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o establish_v itself_o into_o a_o commonwealth_n like_o another_o rochel_n they_o hope_v the_o prince_n of_o condy_n with_o his_o flanders_n army_n will_v be_v able_a to_o force_v his_o way_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o paris_n and_o give_v they_o so_o strong_a a_o diversion_n in_o those_o part_n that_o the_o king_n force_n will_v not_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o where_o the_o princess_n the_o prince_n of_o conty_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o longueville_n with_o their_o presence_n give_v so_o great_a lustre_n to_o the_o darkness_n which_o overspread_v the_o town_n these_o consideration_n be_v very_o plausible_a and_o their_o fair_a show_n have_v a_o great_a power_n to_o effacinate_v the_o eye_n even_o of_o prudence_n itself_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n be_v become_v so_o obstinate_o perverse_a that_o the_o reestablishment_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n in_o those_o part_n be_v esteem_v a_o very_a difficult_a if_o not_o a_o impossible_a thing_n so_o strange_o be_v they_o possess_v of_o the_o irresistible_a assistance_n of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o with_o a_o vast_a profusion_n of_o money_n omit_v no_o provision_n that_o may_v quicken_v that_o party_n which_o be_v so_o likely_a to_o contribute_v to_o his_o grandeur_n but_o as_o private_a interest_n for_o the_o most_o part_n prevail_v over_o the_o public_a and_o hope_n that_o be_v only_o ground_v upon_o appearance_n produce_v the_o least_o fruit_n so_o the_o bourdelots_n in_o time_n find_v it_o true_a to_o their_o cost_v for_o though_o they_o dispatch_v their_o deputy_n to_o london_n to_o that_o parliament_n and_o cromwell_n to_o represent_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o england_n to_o assist_v they_o at_o that_o time_n and_o to_o foment_n the_o division_n in_o france_n and_o though_o the_o english_a understand_v their_o interest_n well_o enough_o and_o be_v likewise_o incline_v to_o their_o assistance_n yet_o those_o inclination_n be_v overweigh_v by_o other_o reflection_n relate_v more_o to_o their_o future_a then_o to_o their_o present_a advantage_n the_o english_a at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o war_n with_o the_o hollander_n and_o their_o new_a government_n stand_v upon_o too_o totter_v a_o foundation_n to_o embark_v in_o such_o mighty_a design_n the_o consideration_n that_o the_o ruin_n of_o france_n will_v be_v the_o aggrandishment_n of_o spain_n which_o be_v always_o a_o more_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o their_o religion_n make_v they_o recollect_v that_o a_o rupture_n with_o france_n at_o that_o time_n will_v not_o suit_v with_o their_o present_a affair_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o french_a accommodate_v as_o probable_o in_o that_o case_n they_o will_v do_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n they_o will_v be_v able_a by_o a_o conjunction_n afterward_o with_o holland_n and_o by_o the_o intelligence_n they_o have_v with_o the_o english_a who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n submit_v to_o that_o new_a government_n for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o dispute_v it_o any_o long_a they_o may_v bring_v king_n charles_n once_o more_o into_o that_o kingdom_n and_o pull_v that_o slautry_n and_o confusion_n upon_o their_o own_o back_n which_o they_o design_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n whereupon_o their_o resolution_n be_v to_o foment_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o crown_n equal_o and_o with_o such_o artifice_n that_o shall_v harrase_v and_o weaken_v one_o another_o and_o not_o engage_v themselves_o whole_o with_o one_o which_o will_v be_v the_o way_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o a_o peace_n the_o people_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v but_o small_a hope_n of_o expectation_n of_o assistance_n from_o england_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n more_o secret_a and_o intrinsic_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v a_o private_a design_n which_o cromwell_n have_v to_o reform_v that_o government_n which_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o not_o suit_v with_o his_o design_n to_o be_v of_o no_o long_a duration_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o engage_v in_o any_o foreign_a trouble_n whilst_o the_o discontent_n and_o emulation_n at_o home_n give_v he_o such_o employment_n both_o for_o his_o counsel_n and_o arm_n yet_o though_o precedent_n bourdeaux_n the_o french_a ambassador_n at_o london_n assure_v his_o master_n that_o the_o english_a will_v conserve_v the_o peace_n and_o continue_v their_o intelligence_n with_o that_o crown_n nevertheless_o the_o people_n of_o bourdeaux_n do_v not_o absolute_o despair_v but_o that_o at_o length_n some_o resolution_n will_v be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n flatter_v themselves_o that_o when_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o hollander_n at_o that_o time_n in_o agitation_n shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o those_o difference_n compose_v they_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o interest_n and_o support_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o spaniard_n use_v all_o possible_a art_n to_o propagate_v their_o trouble_n and_o make_v his_o advantage_n thereby_o but_o his_o indian_a fleet_n be_v insufficient_a and_o his_o treasure_n at_o home_n too_o small_a to_o satisfy_v all_o solicitation_n and_o maintain_v war_n in_o so_o many_o place_n beside_o the_o kingdom_n and_o state_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o that_o monarchy_n be_v almost_o depopulate_v with_o long_a war_n and_o by_o consequence_n unable_a to_o afford_v they_o sufficient_a supply_n of_o man_n they_o be_v force_v to_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o english_a for_o a_o certain_a number_n out_o of_o ireland_n which_o be_v immediate_o raise_v and_o transport_v to_o evacuate_v that_o country_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v catholic_n and_o ill-affected_a to_o the_o new_a commonwealth_n in_o germany_n and_o other_o part_n they_o can_v make_v no_o levy_n at_o all_o insomuch_o than_o be_v uncapable_a of_o make_v any_o benefit_n of_o so_o benign_a a_o conjuncture_n it_o make_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o spaniard_n more_o than_o ordinary_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o prince_n party_n 2000_o irish_a be_v send_v at_o several_a time_n into_o guienne_n the_o marquis_n of_o santa_n croce_n have_v order_n to_o refit_v the_o navy_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o biscay_n the_o baron_n batteville_n to_o beat_v up_o his_o drum_n for_o man_n and_o to_o provide_v ammunition_n and_o all_o accommodation_n for_o their_o speedy_a return_n into_o the_o garonne_n beside_o which_o large_a promise_n and_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o ready_a money_n be_v send_v to_o bourdeaux_n and_o into_o flanders_n to_o hasten_v new_a levy_n and_o reinforce_v those_o army_n that_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n and_o his_o
party_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o vigorous_a inroad_n upon_o the_o french_a on_o that_o side_n whilst_o the_o force_n of_o bourdeaux_n give_v they_o strong_a and_o considerable_a diversion_n on_o the_o other_o the_o money_n which_o be_v remit_v be_v very_o welcome_a to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o good_a fortune_n to_o receive_v it_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n misapply_v it_o and_o convert_v to_o their_o own_o what_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o public_a use_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o design_n and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o catholic_n court_n be_v not_o only_o retard_v but_o ofttimes_o precipitate_v for_o be_v so_o remote_a from_o those_o province_n in_o which_o the_o war_n be_v carry_v on_o it_o can_v not_o contribute_v nor_o proportion_v its_o recruit_n according_a to_o the_o suddenness_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o accident_n which_o happen_v a_o inconvenience_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o that_o crown_n by_o which_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o prudent_a of_o their_o resolution_n have_v be_v many_o time_n enervate_v and_o lose_v to_o these_o reason_n another_o may_v be_v add_v and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o royal_a council_n of_o spain_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n delude_v by_o the_o successive_a relation_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o french_a in_o their_o service_n who_o magnify_v the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o party_n and_o villify_a that_o of_o the_o king_n fill_v the_o head_n even_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o they_o with_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a hope_n and_o they_o take_v their_o measure_n according_o find_v themselves_o at_o last_o not_o only_o mistake_v but_o involve_v in_o great_a difficulty_n than_o before_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o french_a be_v a_o unite_a and_o entire_a body_n able_a to_o derive_v order_n immediate_o to_o its_o several_a member_n and_o be_v animate_v and_o direct_v in_o their_o affair_n by_o cardinal_n mazarin_n a_o person_n of_o miraculous_a knowledge_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o nation_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v his_o advantage_n and_o apply_v remedy_n to_o the_o malady_n of_o that_o country_n which_o without_o his_o judgement_n and_o diligence_n will_v by_o degree_n have_v grow_v incurable_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n then_o whilst_o in_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n they_o be_v contrive_v expedient_n to_o foment_n the_o trouble_n in_o france_n and_o in_o france_n the_o cardinal_n be_v as_o busy_a to_o re-invigorate_a the_o decline_a grandeur_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n on_o both_o side_n omit_v no_o opportunity_n that_o may_v advance_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o several_a prince_n the_o count_n marcin_n general_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n in_o guienne_n desirous_a to_o enlarge_v his_o quarter_n by_o the_o take_n in_o of_o such_o place_n as_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v attaque_v he_o command_v out_o colonel_n baltassar_n with_o 800_o irish_a to_o fall_v upon_o grenada_n on_o the_o garonne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o grave_a as_o a_o place_n which_o will_v facilitate_v his_o passage_n into_o the_o county's_n of_o armaniack_a and_o do_v auche_n the_o sieur_n baz_v endeavour_v to_o possess_v himself_o of_o a_o pass_n upon_o the_o river_n call_v la_fw-fr douxand_n hope_v to_o force_v the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr aubeterre_fw-fr to_o abandon_v those_o place_n that_o he_o may_v enter_v with_o great_a profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o party_n bat_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr aubeterre_fw-fr have_v intelligence_n of_o his_o design_n with_o a_o party_n of_o 300_o horse_n and_o some_o command_v musquetier_n fall_v so_o furious_o upon_o his_o forlorn_a which_o consist_v of_o some_o select_a horse_n and_o foot_n draw_v out_o of_o their_o gross_a that_o without_o so_o much_o as_o draw_v a_o sword_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o heel_n part_n of_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o river_n and_o part_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o enemy_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o sarlat_n be_v much_o infest_a by_o the_o garrison_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n take_v heart_n at_o this_o good_a success_n and_o signify_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o sovebeuf_n that_o if_o he_o please_v to_o advance_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n with_o his_o troop_n they_o will_v receive_v he_o into_o the_o town_n by_o a_o private_a watercourse_n which_o run_v under_o the_o town-wall_n but_o that_o design_n miscarry_v the_o townsman_n attempt_v to_o corrupt_v some_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o garrison_n who_o they_o perceive_v discontent_v with_o their_o general_n and_o have_v conclude_v a_o intelligence_n with_o they_o they_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o candale_n who_o send_v they_o a_o party_n of_o four_o hundred_o man_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o count_n marin_n on_o the_o 23._o of_o may_n a_o hour_n before-day_n they_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o sieur_n boreel_n advocate_n and_o counsellor_n for_o the_o city_n where_o have_v join_v with_o what_o force_n can_v be_v make_v in_o the_o town_n they_o march_v immediate_o to_o the_o bishop_n palace_n where_o chavagnac_n be_v quarter_v at_o that_o time_n chavagnac_n be_v awake_v with_o the_o noise_n leap_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v in_o his_o shirt_n but_o he_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o citizen_n and_o take_v prisoner_n the_o main_a guard_n in_o the_o marketplace_n make_v some_o little_a defence_n till_o the_o sieur_n boismale_a their_o lieutenant_n colonel_n three_o captain_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n be_v slay_v chambelloy_n their_o campmaster_n della_fw-it roche_n their_o field-marshal_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n who_o have_v barricado_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o house_n surrender_v and_o voluntary_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o king_n this_o fortunate_a acquisition_n be_v second_v by_o the_o take_n in_o of_o several_a other_o place_n and_o wall_a town_n in_o which_o the_o prince_n force_n be_v quarter_v so_o that_o the_o king_n army_n advance_v towards_o bourdeaux_n on_o all_o side_n and_o the_o city_n every_o day_n straighten_v more_o than_o other_o the_o sober_a and_o more_o provident_a part_n of_o they_o be_v in_o no_o little_a distraction_n to_o consider_v the_o consequence_n which_o be_v too_o likely_a to_o follow_v they_o foresee_v that_o without_o a_o sudden_a and_o a_o vigorous_a supply_n the_o king_n army_n increase_a daily_o as_o it_o do_v all_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v at_o this_o time_n capable_a of_o relief_n but_o two_o way_n either_o from_o england_n or_o spain_n to_o which_o end_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr couppe_n and_o count_n marsin_n secretary_n be_v dispatch_v to_o saint_n sebastian_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n to_o solicit_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o promise_n make_v for_o the_o support_n of_o those_o part_n which_o be_v the_o most_o expose_v of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o city_n in_o france_n bring_v bourdeaux_n into_o a_o dilemma_n of_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o those_o that_o fight_v against_o it_o or_o those_o which_o defend_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr saint_n agolin_n have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o his_o solicitation_n in_o spain_n to_o press_v the_o dispatch_n of_o their_o fleet_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o money_n which_o have_v be_v promise_v and_o at_o last_o practise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o master_n the_o prince_n of_o condy_n that_o unless_o a_o considerable_a sum_n be_v send_v before_o the_o last_o of_o that_o month_n which_o be_v february_n he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o depart_v they_o have_v already_o disburse_v 100000_o crown_n which_o they_o have_v send_v to_o bourdeaux_n but_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o chouppe_n who_o be_v immediate_o follow_v by_o a_o deputy_n from_o the_o counsel_n of_o olmiera_n the_o court_n of_o spain_n be_v full_o inform_v of_o the_o danger_n all_o guienne_n be_v in_o by_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o cardinal_n mazarin_n they_o immediate_o dispatch_v 30000_o pistol_n to_o priscay_n with_o peremptory_a order_n to_o put_v forth_o six_o of_o their_o most_o considerable_a ship_n and_o four_o fireship_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n that_o they_o may_v force_v their_o way_n into_o the_o garonne_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o french_a the_o say_v person_n be_v likewise_o immediate_o return_v with_o 150000_o crown_n more_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o because_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o sieur_n lenet_n have_v not_o observe_v the_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o particular_a intimacy_n and_o correspondence_n which_o he_o hold_v with_o conte_n marsin_n who_o have_v no_o great_a veneration_n for_o the_o say_a prince_n there_o be_v instruction_n give_v by_o the_o spanish_a minister_n which_o way_n they_o shall_v conduct_v themselves_o
time_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o english_a to_o who_o they_o be_v profess_v enemy_n but_o marsin_n foresee_v the_o danger_n have_v provide_v very_o politic_o against_o it_o by_o confirm_v the_o officer_n of_o their_o tertia_n to_o put_a hostage_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o loss_n of_o lermont_n be_v a_o cool_a card_n to_o the_o bordelots_n it_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n that_o by_o the_o take_n of_o it_o the_o king_n army_n intercept_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o river_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o which_o their_o loss_n of_o security_n consist_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o advantage_n the_o king_n desist_v not_o from_o his_o overture_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o mild_a sort_n of_o his_o rebel_n and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o give_v they_o more_o assurance_n of_o his_o pardon_n than_o suspicion_n of_o his_o revenge_n so_o that_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_v he_o publish_v another_o general_a amnesty_n in_o such_o term_n as_o demonstrate_v his_o inclination_n to_o be_v less_o vindicative_a than_o merciful_a upon_o this_o proclamation_n the_o bonrdelots_n call_v a_o general_n assembly_n in_o the_o town-hall_n where_o it_o be_v consult_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o accept_v of_o this_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o misery_n or_o persist_v in_o their_o contumacy_n the_o sober_a part_n be_v of_o opinion_n it_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o subject_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o their_o natural_a prince_n then_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o liberty_n under_o a_o stranger_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o olmiera_n make_v every_o body_n startle_v yet_o in_o private_a thing_n be_v large_o debate_v by_o some_o of_o the_o olmiesti_n but_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o populacy_n can_v not_o be_v overrule_v by_o any_o politic_a consideration_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o bewitch_v by_o the_o spaniard_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n immediate_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o shall_v have_v whatever_o they_o desire_v they_o believe_v nothing_o but_o what_o agree_v with_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o conclude_v they_o have_v that_o sure_a in_o their_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v but_o the_o false_a reflection_n of_o the_o artifice_n of_o the_o prince_n they_o resolve_v that_o no_o amnesty_n shall_v be_v propose_v or_o accept_v but_o such_o in_o which_o the_o consent_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n shall_v concur_v for_o who_o sake_n they_o have_v take_v arm_n and_o bring_v the_o war_n home_o to_o their_o own_o door_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o audacious_a to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n he_o be_v to_o be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o river_n they_o argue_v that_o the_o offer_v make_v they_o by_o the_o court_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o the_o product_n of_o necessity_n rather_o than_o any_o compassion_n to_o they_o and_o in_o that_o mind_n they_o suppose_v themselves_o able_a to_o justify_v their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n especial_o if_o by_o their_o solicitation_n in_o england_n they_o can_v prevail_v with_o cromwell_n to_o undertake_v their_o defence_n they_o doubt_v not_o in_o that_o case_n but_o under_o his_o protection_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o vindicate_v their_o liberty_n and_o shake_v off_o their_o dependence_n upon_o their_o natural_a prince_n but_o these_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o fury_n and_o passion_n rather_o than_o rational_a deduction_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o they_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v by_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o imagination_n the_o court_n of_o france_n perceive_v therefore_o all_o the_o way_n they_o have_v take_v to_o sweeten_v the_o obstinacy_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v absolute_o ineffectual_a they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o a_o resolution_n of_o act_v with_o all_o severity_n and_o vigour_n against_o that_o rebellious_a city_n order_n be_v send_v to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o streightning_n it_o on_o all_o side_n it_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o return_v to_o its_o duty_n see_v no_o other_o way_n be_v like_a to_o succeed_v above_o all_o they_o be_v to_o secure_v the_o river_n against_o whatever_o attempt_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o if_o they_o can_v cut_v off_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o from_o they_o the_o city_n will_v be_v desperate_a in_o a_o short_a time_n especial_o if_o they_o can_v keep_v thing_n in_o that_o posture_n till_o the_o vintage_n be_v over_o for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n army_n and_o to_o be_v destroy_v or_o intercept_v by_o they_o as_o they_o please_v there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a loss_n nor_o punishment_n befall_v they_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n in_o the_o town_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o plenty_n and_o excellence_n of_o their_o wine_n which_o they_o sell_v yearly_a to_o the_o english_a hollander_n and_o other_o northern_a nation_n afford_v they_o very_o considerable_a profit_n but_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a likewise_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o frontier_n towards_o flanders_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n join_v with_o the_o spaniard_n make_v extraordinary_a preparation_n boast_v of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v that_o campagne_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o place_n he_o hold_v in_o the_o province_n of_o champania_n and_o the_o intelligence_n he_o have_v settle_v with_o his_o friend_n in_o paris_n towards_o which_o city_n he_o give_v out_o he_o will_v march_v direct_o the_o cardinal_n with_o no_o less_o diligence_n provide_v to_o prevent_v he_o make_v all_o provision_n to_o oppose_v he_o he_o consider_v that_o all_o consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o force_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o his_o great_a difficulty_n will_v be_v to_o preserve_v himself_o against_o his_o enemy_n at_o home_n that_o if_o he_o can_v not_o reduce_v the_o prince_n of_o condy_n to_o his_o allegiance_n who_o mind_n be_v elate_v with_o high_a hope_n and_o advantage_n he_o expect_v from_o spain_n it_o will_v be_v his_o best_a way_n by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o lessen_v his_o party_n and_o reputation_n in_o france_n so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bare_a commander_n of_o spaniard_n who_o be_v to_o recompense_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n he_o receive_v in_o france_n and_o to_o maintain_v he_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o first_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n will_v be_v weary_a of_o he_o by_o degree_n and_o he_o become_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o that_o crown_n than_o a_o complete_a and_o entire_a army_n two_o thing_n therefore_o be_v more_o especial_o under_o the_o cardinal_n consideration_n one_o to_o reduce_v what_o place_n he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n in_o france_n the_o other_o be_v to_o debauch_v his_o friend_n away_o from_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o design_n a_o general_n pardon_v be_v publish_v to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v before_o a_o prefix_v time_n return_v to_o their_o obedience_n the_o count_n the_o tavane_n who_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_o engage_v with_o the_o say_a prince_n upon_o some_o particular_a dissatisfaction_n return_v to_o his_o house_n upon_o who_o example_n several_a other_o of_o the_o prince_n adherent_n fall_v off_o likewise_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o prince_n of_o condy_n seem_v to_o be_v unconcern_v at_o what_o past_a though_o to_o speak_v truth_n he_o want_v wherewithal_o to_o recompense_v or_o repair_v the_o loss_n his_o friend_n receive_v in_o their_o own_o country_n the_o supply_v he_o have_v from_o spain_n be_v too_o small_a for_o his_o own_o private_a expense_n much_o less_o to_o remunerate_v those_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o he_o will_v have_v comply_v notwithstanding_o if_o the_o king_n council_n can_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o condescend_v to_o his_o term_n which_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v have_v moderate_v but_o as_o when_o he_o have_v a_o numerous_a train_n of_o discontent_a person_n attend_v he_o it_o be_v then_o of_o importance_n to_o reconcile_v he_o so_o now_o when_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v alone_o and_o abandon_v by_o all_o of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o think_v necessary_a to_o continue_v their_o application_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o that_o condition_n he_o will_v be_v rather_o a_o trouble_n and_o expense_n to_o the_o spaniard_n then_o of_o any_o use_n and_o advantage_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o cardinal_n judgement_n there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o remain_v abroad_o then_o in_o his_o return_n for_o be_v a_o prince_n ambitious_a of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n he_o suppose_v he_o can_v hardly_o comport_v with_o the_o spaniard_n who_o be_v no_o less_o ambitious_a than_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o frankness_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o french_a will_v not_o accommodate_v with_o their_o gravity_n and_o reservedness_n the_o prince_n be_v of_o
german_a horse_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o famous_a waymer_n force_n and_o support_v by_o several_a strong_a town_n and_o fortress_n all_o firm_o devote_v to_o their_o king_n nevertheless_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o delude_v the_o imagination_n more_o than_o a_o man_n esteem_n of_o himself_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o reputation_n in_o france_n he_o think_v that_o sufficient_a to_o do_v his_o business_n without_o be_v trouble_v to_o fight_v for_o it_o this_o opinion_n therefore_o be_v embrace_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o fuensaldagne_n who_o for_o two_o secret_a reason_n be_v real_o averse_a the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o prince_n design_n be_v not_o upon_o good_a foundation_n and_o if_o they_o be_v it_o do_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o spain_n to_o advance_v they_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a if_o he_o reduce_v the_o cardinal_n to_o any_o straight_a he_o will_v find_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o accommodate_v with_o he_o and_o then_o the_o spaniard_n will_v run_v great_a hazard_n of_o have_v he_o engage_v against_o they_o and_o the_o trouble_n in_o france_n will_v cease_v of_o themselves_o the_o other_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o expose_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o spain_n without_o a_o certainty_n of_o gain_v some_o considerable_a place_n and_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o some_o dangerous_a disgrace_n not_o dare_v to_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v a_o frenchman_n or_o in_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n who_o the_o count_n of_o fuensaldagne_n know_v have_v his_o ear_n always_o open_a to_o any_o proposition_n of_o advantage_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v gain_v by_o the_o artifice_n of_o the_o cardinal_n these_o two_o reason_n reflect_v so_o near_o upon_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n can_v not_o be_v public_o urge_v in_o the_o council_n and_o therefore_o the_o other_o opinion_n prevail_v the_o spanish_a army_n march_v towards_o cambray_n from_o thence_o to_o crevecoeur_n and_o come_v to_o chastelet_n without_o interruption_n and_o so_o to_o fonsomme_fw-fr where_o the_o river_n summa_fw-it arise_v which_o be_v but_o two_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o french_a camp_n the_o spanish_a army_n comprehend_v the_o prince_n of_o condy_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorrain_n force_n consist_v of_o 30000_o effective_a man_n it_o be_v compose_v of_o spaniard_n italian_n walloon_n dutch_a burgundian_n flemins_n irish_a and_o other_o nation_n who_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o language_n and_o custom_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a confusion_n in_o that_o camp_n their_o train_n be_v very_o great_a both_o for_o cannon_n ammunition_n and_o baggage_n here_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n make_v a_o halt_n for_o several_a day_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o french_a camp_n pass_v the_o time_n in_o frequent_a but_o inconsiderable_a skirmish_n with_o their_o horse_n which_o with_o most_o exact_a diligence_n be_v keep_v scout_v upon_o the_o road_n the_o prince_n hope_n be_v impregnate_v with_o strong_a conceit_n of_o his_o party_n in_o paris_n by_o who_o assistance_n he_o think_v his_o success_n will_v be_v in_o infallible_a but_o he_o reckon_v without_o his_o host_n for_o the_o king_n be_v there_o and_o the_o cardinal_n very_o watchful_a against_o the_o least_o insurrection_n there_o be_v not_o one_o person_n dare_v appear_v in_o the_o city_n nor_o one_o officer_n of_o those_o which_o be_v banish_v who_o dare_v venture_v to_o come_v into_o paris_n and_o head_n the_o malcontent_n who_o wish_v the_o prince_n well_o in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o dare_v not_o show_v it_o his_o design_n vanish_v in_o fumo_fw-la he_o lose_v his_o reputation_n among_o the_o spanish_a commander_n who_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v without_o that_o interest_n and_o dependence_n which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v in_o france_n and_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v promise_v upon_o their_o parol_n perplex_v therefore_o and_o in_o confusion_n about_o the_o resolution_n they_o be_v to_o take_v the_o army_n confront_v one_o another_o for_o several_a day_n the_o prince_n of_o condy_n be_v strong_a in_o number_n desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o a_o general_a engagement_n but_o the_o french_a unwilling_a to_o hazard_v themselves_o on_o so_o great_a a_o disadvantage_n endeavour_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o incampment_n and_o the_o convenience_n of_o the_o fortress_n they_o have_v thereabouts_o to_o give_v impediment_n to_o their_o progress_n and_o make_v they_o lose_v time_n this_o posture_n of_o affair_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o valour_n and_o conduct_n of_o two_o captain_n competitor_n at_o that_o time_n in_o point_n of_o glory_n and_o renown_n the_o disadvantage_n under_o which_o the_o marshal_n turenne_n then_o lay_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o disparity_n of_o his_o number_n make_v his_o prudence_n in_o that_o juncture_n more_o remarkable_a than_o his_o courage_n but_o the_o cardinal_n design_n proceed_v at_o another_o rate_n his_o principal_a object_n be_v to_o reduce_v bourdeaux_n to_o its_o obedience_n he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o to_o secure_v this_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o other_o his_o judgement_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o whole_a council_n and_o resolution_n be_v take_v to_o amuse_v the_o prince_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o picardy_n or_o champagnia_fw-la till_o the_o affair_n in_o guienne_n be_v dispatch_v where_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o a_o fortunate_a conclusion_n though_o the_o mean_n use_v in_o the_o management_n be_v not_o entire_o successful_a the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr theubon_n who_o have_v defend_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o better_a fortune_n the_o town_n of_o villeneuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr agenois_n against_o count_n harcourt_n disdain_v that_o count_n marsin_n shall_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n of_o preserve_v that_o city_n for_o that_o during_o a_o inundation_n of_o water_n which_o have_v force_v the_o king_n army_n further_o off_o he_o have_v put_v into_o it_o 200_o horse_n as_o also_o because_o by_o his_o order_n the_o house_n of_o some_o of_o his_o relation_n be_v plunder_v among_o which_o be_v that_o of_o colonge_v and_o of_o the_o marquis_n dowager_n of_o villefranca_n which_o say_v house_n he_o have_v take_v into_o protection_n he_o come_v to_o bourdeaux_n to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n who_o entreat_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o animosity_n at_o that_o time_n and_o not_o to_o think_v of_o revenge_a himself_o upon_o marsin_n as_o he_o have_v public_o threaten_v but_o neiher_n that_o nor_o the_o give_v he_o 500_o crown_n by_o way_n of_o reparation_n prevail_v he_o dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o blaye_v to_o negotiate_v his_o accommodation_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o saint_n simon_n and_o vandosme_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v new_o arrive_v at_o that_o place_n the_o dukes_z giving_z the_o cardinal_z advice_n thereof_o be_v require_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o off_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o what_o other_o of_o that_o party_n they_o can_v this_o business_n be_v of_o importance_n and_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o succeed_v but_o the_o advocate_n literie_n be_v banish_v in_o the_o interim_n upon_o some_o suspicion_n though_o nothing_o be_v perfect_o discover_v that_o design_n be_v for_o the_o present_a lay_v by_o theubon_n be_v advise_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o by_o those_o that_o be_v true_a servant_n to_o the_o king_n to_o remain_v in_o bourdeaux_n to_o make_v himself_o head_n of_o that_o party_n in_o the_o town_n and_o never_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o marsin_n but_o to_o study_v a_o revenge_n for_o if_o he_o can_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o kill_v he_o he_o will_v not_o only_o satisfy_v his_o private_a resentment_n but_o put_v a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o war_n and_o perform_v a_o action_n extreme_o meritorious_a to_o the_o public_a nevertheless_o be_v too_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o depart_v the_o town_n have_v first_o settle_v there_o a_o good_a correspondence_n and_o communicate_v his_o thought_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o candale_n they_o agree_v that_o advance_v the_o fleet_n to_o lermont_n he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o introduce_v the_o army_n into_o the_o city_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mousnier_n and_o du_fw-fr sault_n both_o high_o disgu_v at_o the_o prince_n government_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o counsellor_n de_fw-fr board_n exceed_o incense_v for_o have_v be_v imprison_v by_o the_o prince_n order_n though_o he_o be_v present_o release_v and_o receive_v with_o great_a courtesy_n these_o three_o person_n be_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o frondeurs_fw-fr and_o of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o town_n and_o therefore_o with_o their_o direction_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o compass_v their_o design_n especial_o
with_o such_o advantage_n to_o the_o king_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o cardinal_n who_o fortune_n appear_v more_o and_o more_o favourable_a to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o erterprise_n in_o the_o other_o part_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o flanders_n the_o army_n encamp_v themselves_o with_o different_a design_n the_o spaniard_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n trust_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o force_n which_o consist_v of_o 30000_o fight_a man_n extend_v their_o quarter_n and_o lay_v at_o large_a seek_v to_o allure_v the_o french_a army_n to_o a_o battle_n because_o if_o they_o obtain_v the_o victory_n they_o hope_v to_o advance_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o paris_n to_o encourage_v those_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o sedition_n to_o create_v new_a trouble_n before_o the_o affair_n in_o guienne_n be_v compose_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o king_n and_o by_o force_v their_o way_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n to_o fill_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o horror_n and_o confusion_n the_o number_n of_o their_o counsellor_n be_v great_a the_o opinion_n be_v various_a what_o course_n they_o be_v to_o steer_v to_o bring_v their_o design_n to_o a_o happy_a issue_n for_o though_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n stand_v firm_a in_o his_o opinion_n of_o march_v to_o the_o seine_n without_o engage_v in_o any_o tedious_a leaguer_n yet_o the_o spanish_a captain_n be_v backward_o in_o concur_v with_o the_o undaunted_a thought_n of_o this_o warlike_a prince_n as_o be_v fearful_a to_o engage_v their_o army_n in_o some_o desperate_a affair_n or_o puff_v up_o the_o prince_n with_o too_o much_o glory_n of_o who_o instability_n as_o a_o frenchman_n though_o their_o experience_n since_o have_v convince_v they_o of_o his_o constancy_n it_o appear_v they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a jealous_a after_o various_a consultation_n upon_o the_o best_a and_o most_o seasonable_a expedient_a it_o be_v resolve_v all_o way_n shall_v be_v try_v to_o force_v the_o enemy_n to_o a_o battle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o that_o they_o may_v proceed_v afterward_o to_o other_o resolution_n with_o these_o design_n the_o army_n advance_v face_v the_o french_a for_o several_a day_n and_o part_v only_o by_o the_o river_n oyse_n the_o mareshal_n de_fw-fr turenne_n though_o in_o number_n inferior_a to_o the_o spanish_a army_n out_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o courage_n will_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n have_v accept_v of_o the_o combat_n but_o his_o generous_a spirit_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o mature_a experience_n he_o have_v gain_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n in_o 22_o campaigne_n in_o which_o though_o young_a he_o have_v always_o the_o principal_a command_n beside_o he_o be_v withhold_v by_o express_a order_n from_o the_o cardinal_n who_o consider_v very_o wise_o that_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n depend_v upon_o that_o army_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o expose_v their_o past_a labour_n their_o present_a condition_n and_o their_o future_a hope_n to_o the_o hazard_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o battle_n with_o so_o much_o disadvantage_n wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o that_o politic_a roman_a who_o by_o his_o cunctation_n and_o delay_n destroy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n he_o content_v himself_o to_o alarm_n the_o enemy_n camp_n now_o in_o the_o slanck_a now_o in_o the_o front_n now_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o by_o force_v they_o sometime_o to_o keep_v close_o sometime_o to_o hasten_v sometime_o to_o retard_v their_o march_n reduce_v they_o to_o a_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n and_o final_o to_o frustrate_v all_o the_o design_n they_o have_v contrive_v against_o france_n but_o their_o be_v in_o the_o marshal_n turenne_n no_o less_o then_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n a_o ardent_a and_o immense_a desire_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o fervour_n of_o his_o mind_n if_o in_o so_o conspicuous_a a_o occasion_n he_o give_v not_o some_o proof_n or_o testimony_n of_o his_o valour_n he_o pass_v the_o river_n therefore_o one_o day_n with_o 7_o or_o 800_o horse_n and_o join_v with_o his_o main_a guard_n which_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n guard_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fen_n of_o fonsomme_n and_o charge_v they_o so_o brisk_o that_o he_o beat_v they_o into_o their_o main_a body_n take_v several_a prisoner_n and_o return_v with_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o quarter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n arrive_v at_o the_o army_n the_o 24._o of_o july_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o extraordinary_a applause_n there_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o excellent_a order_n a_o hundred_o squadron_n of_o horse_n and_o 18_o battalion_n of_o foot_n in_o all_o about_o 16000_o old_a soldier_n well_o enure_v to_o the_o war_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o experience_a officer_n and_o reformado_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr turenne_n be_v willing_a to_o entertain_v the_o king_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o skirmish_n very_o much_o desire_v by_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v natural_o martial_a he_o ford_v the_o oyse_n with_o his_o light_a horse_n gens_n d'_fw-fr arm_n and_o about_o a_o thousand_o other_o select_a horse_n and_o fall_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o guard_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o beat_v they_o back_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n be_v confident_a that_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o king_n the_o french_a general_n will_v dispose_v themselves_o for_o a_o battle_n he_o put_v his_o troop_n in_o order_n and_o stand_v firm_a observe_v their_o motion_n till_o the_o king_n be_v retreat_v and_o understand_v afterward_o it_o be_v but_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n he_o be_v much_o trouble_v he_o have_v not_o advance_v and_o try_v his_o fortune_n in_o a_o charge_n the_o king_n remain_v all_o that_o day_n in_o the_o camp_n animate_v every_o body_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o impatient_a desire_n of_o signalize_v themselves_o in_o his_o service_n he_o dine_v at_o the_o marshal_n turenne_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o principal_a officer_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o his_o own_o table_n he_o sup_v with_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la seneterre_n in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o return_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr turenne_n quarter_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n the_o cardinal_n have_v give_v the_o general_n order_n and_o instruction_n how_o they_o shall_v regulate_v themselves_o that_o campagne_n return_v with_o the_o king_n to_o paris_n two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o the_o king_n departure_n the_o spanish_a army_n quit_v their_o post_n and_o take_v their_o march_n direct_o towards_o san_n simon_n and_o at_o serocourt_n pass_v over_o the_o somme_n the_o french_a army_n follow_v they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o la_o fere_n and_o quarter_v at_o cherry_n and_o maiau_n and_o pass_v the_o oyse_n at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o form_n itself_o into_o a_o little_a island_n and_o a_o little_a above_o verduel_a and_o travessy_n they_o draw_v into_o battalion_n from_o whence_o they_o march-to_a fargny_n where_o they_o encamp_v observe_v always_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v time_n to_o sit_v down_o before_o any_o place_n and_o entrench_v themselves_o which_o be_v their_o design_n after_o they_o find_v how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o french_a to_o a_o engagement_n the_o prince_n of_o condy_n suspect_v that_o turenne_n will_v fall_v upon_o his_o rear_n as_o he_o be_v pass_v st._n simon_n he_o march_v through_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o lodge_v within_o a_o league_n of_o ham_n doubt_v he_o will_v attaque_fw-la that_o most_o important_a place_n situate_a upon_o the_o somme_n betwixt_o st._n quintin_n and_o peron_n this_o sudden_a motion_n oblige_v the_o french_a general_n to_o advance_v to_o chauny_a a_o town_n upon_o the_o oyse_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o noyon_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o a_o county_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n with_o a_o strong_a wall_n about_o it_o and_o well-peopled_n where_o they_o make_v a_o halt_n for_o some_o day_n while_o the_o spaniard_n face_v they_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n pass_v with_o six_o thousand_o man_n at_o magny_n and_o march_v from_o thence_o to_o roye_n and_o approach_v it_o in_o three_o several_a place_n he_o force_v it_o to_o surrender_v turenne_n hear_v what_o have_v pass_v and_o suspect_v he_o may_v surprise_v some_o of_o the_o town_n upon_o the_o somme_n he_o advance_v to_o magny_n condy_n design_v against_o corbie_n pretend_v to_o march_v with_o part_n of_o his_o army_n towards_o beauvais_n to_o draw_v the_o french_a army_n from_o their_o post_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o invest_v corbie_n turenne_n who_o by_o long_a experience_n understand_v the_o art_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o know_v very_o well_o
complain_v of_o the_o marshal_n 296_o the_o cardinal_n expression_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o elbeuf_n 299_o the_o cardinal_n sister_n come_v into_o france_n 327._o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n marry_v the_o cardinal_n niece_n 335._o the_o count_n de_fw-fr fuensaldagna_n order_n after_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o duke_n 354._o the_o cardinal_n renew_v the_o treaty_n with_o cromwell_n 373_o d_o the_o duchess_n of_o longueville_n go_v to_o molines_n 143._o dispatch_n to_o court_n for_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o bourdeaux_n 174._o the_o duke_n of_o chaune_n deliver_v up_o his_o government_n of_o amiens_n 229._o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n dissatisfy_v with_o the_o spaniard_n 342._o he_o be_v arrest_v prisoner_n 350._o duke_n francis_n of_o lorraine_n be_v send_v for_o to_o command_v his_o brother_n troop_n 352._o the_o english_a refuse_v to_o assist_v bourdeaux_n 24_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr estrade_n send_v with_o troop_n towards_o bourdeaux_n 95._o endeavour_n of_o the_o well_o affect_v in_o bourdeaux_n to_o dispose_v the_o people_n to_o peace_n 107._o the_o spaniard_n come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o elector_n of_o colen_n 353._o f._n filiot_n put_v upon_o the_o rack_n 96._o the_o french_a besiege_v mouson_n 213._o france_n begin_v to_o recover_v its_o pristin_a splendour_n 240._o the_o french_a make_v inroad_n into_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n 243_o a_o fight_n betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o spaniard_n at_o rochetta_n 250._o the_o french_a attaque_fw-la castillion_n 305._o they_o advance_v towards_o girona_n 309._o the_o french_a troop_n retire_v out_o of_o catalonia_n to_o their_o winter-quarter_n 325._o prudent_a reflextion_n of_o the_o count_n of_o fuensaldagna_fw-la 344._o his_o dexterity_n in_o gain_v the_o lorraine_n officer_n 346_o he_o comunicats_n the_o king_n order_n to_o the_o archduke_n for_o secure_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 349_o g._n several_a person_n send_v out_o of_o bourdeaux_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n general_n 139_o gourville_n arrival_n at_o bourdeaux_n create_v jealousy_n in_o the_o seditious_a 142_o guise_n attempt_v 202_o general_n monte_fw-fr slain_n 242_o situation_n of_o girona_n 314_o besiege_a by_o the_o french_a 315_o girona_n relieve_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 318_o i._n the_o irish_a desert_n the_o spaniard_n 308_o k._n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o send_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n to_o the_o people_n of_o bourdeaux_n 20_o the_o king_n go_v to_o the_o army_n 190_o return_v to_o paris_n 192_o the_o king_n at_o the_o camp_n before_o saint_n menehaud_v 270_o his_o majesty_n manifesto_n upon_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 362_o l._n levy_n of_o germane-horse_n 2_o the_o marquis_n of_o lusignan_n go_v into_o spain_n 39_o lermont_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o vandome_n 45_o libourne_n attaqued_a 99_o m._n mazarins_n order_n to_o straighten_v bourdeauz_n 50_o prudent_a council_n of_o mazarine_n 51._o by_o mazarines_n council_n the_o king_n grant_v another_o amnesty_n 53._o mazarines_n opinion_n concern_v the_o agreement_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n 54._o mazarine_n by_o his_o sweet_a carriage_n win_v the_o affection_n of_o many_o 58._o by_o the_o advice_n of_o mazarine_n bellegarde_n be_v attaquae_v 62._o he_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v bourdeaux_n 84._o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr theubon_n complain_v of_o marsin_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n 85._o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o candale_n 89._o marsin_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o prince_n of_o condy_n troop_n into_o bourdeaux_n 120_o the_o merchant_n of_o bourdeaux_n assemble_v at_o the_o bourse_n 124._o a_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o citizen_n 127._o marsin_n endeavour_v to_o disturb_v the_o agreement_n with_o the_o bourdelots_n 150._o the_o citizen_n oppose_v he_o 152._o he_o endeavour_v to_o prolong_v the_o war_n 157._o mazarins_n maxim_n of_o temporize_v 189._o divers_a march_n and_o design_n of_o the_o arm_n 195_o description_n of_o mouson_n 215_o mazarine_a offer_n to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr retz_n 231_o marsin_n land_n with_o 3000_o man_n 265_o proposition_n of_o mazarine_n in_o the_o council_n of_o war_n at_o laon._n 271_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o attaque_a of_o st._n menehaud_v 272_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr plessis_n pralin_n send_v to_o command_v the_o army_n before_o st._n menehaud_v 284_o st._n menehaud_v take_v 279_o mazarines_n diligence_n in_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 287_o by_o his_o management_n phillipsbourg_n be_v surprise_v 291_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr hoquincourt_n prepare_v for_o catalogna_n 316_o a_o manifesto_fw-la publish_v by_o the_o spaniard_n concern_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 354_o n._n a_o notable_a accident_n 93_o negotiation_n betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o the_o lorainers_n neutrality_n betwixt_o the_o basques_n and_o biscailins_n o._n obstinaey_v of_o the_o olmiera_fw-fr 48_o p._n plessis_n bezanson_n send_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o taly_a 4_o his_o negotation_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n 5_o progress_n of_o the_o royalist_n in_o guienne_n 34_o preparation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n 54_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr fuensaldagne_fw-fr in_o the_o council_n of_o warr._n 77_o proposition_n make_v to_o the_o olmeisti_fw-la 134_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n sign_n the_o suspension_n of_o arm_n 160_o the_o peace_n conclude_v the_o prince_n depart_v from_o bourdeaux_n 174_o perigueux_n put_v itself_o under_o the_o king_n obedience_n 176_o new_a plot_n in_o bourdeaux_n 183_o the_o prince_n of_o condy_n friend_n fail_v he_o 204_o he_o propose_v the_o besiege_n of_o rocroy_n 205_o progress_n of_o the_o french_a army_n 226_o progress_n of_o the_o war_n in_o piedmont_n 240_o some_o seditious_a endeavour_n top_n disturb_v the_o peace_n at_o bourdeaux_n 258_o provision_n convey_v into_o rose_n 287_o progress_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr plessis_n belliere_n 302_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n resolve_v to_o make_v his_o peace_n at_o court_n 328_o he_o design_v to_o marry_v the_o cardinal_n niece_n 330_o r._n recruit_n send_v into_o flanders_n 41_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n distribute_v by_o the_o spaniard_n among_o the_o french_a rebel_n 43_o the_o revenue_n of_o bourdeaux_n consist_v chief_o in_o wine_n 51_o progress_n of_o the_o koyallist_n 70_o siege_n of_o rhetel_n 71_o resolution_n if_o the_o good_a citizen_n to_o introduce_v the_o royalist_n into_o bourdeaux_n 118_o resolution_n of_o the_o spanish_a general_n 188_o roye_n take_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o condy._n 194_o a_o remarkable_a passage_n 238_o rose_n victual_v by_o the_o french_a 322_o relation_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 338_o s._n the_o spaniard_n foment_n the_o civil_a war_n in_o france_n 28_o sarlat_n return_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n 32_o dispatch_n from_o spain_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o bourdelots_n 37_o a_o spanish_a ship_n take_v by_o the_o english_a 42_o the_o 300000_o crown_n take_v by_o the_o english_a retard_v the_o spaniard_n from_o take_v the_o field_n 69_o the_o spaniard_n take_v the_o field_n 81_o the_o king_n colour_n display_v on_o several_a steeple_n in_o bourdeaux_n 133_o a_o suspension_n of_o arm_n for_o 3_o day_n 145_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n be_v keep_v secret_a 161_o the_o spanish_a general_n be_v surprise_v at_o the_o peace_n of_o bourdeaux_n 162_o the_o citizen_n give_v the_o spaniard_n a_o account_n of_o their_o agreement_n 164_o the_o seditious_a appose_v the_o peace_n at_o bourdeaux_n 171_o a_o skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o spaniard_n 190_o another_o skirmish_n 200_o the_o spaniard_n land_n and_o plunder_v the_o country_n 261_o the_o spanish_a ship_n retire_v to_o the_o foss_n of_o verdun_n 263_o a_o skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o spaniard_n 266_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n go_v part_n to_o biscay_n and_o part_n to_o dunkirk_n 267_o the_o vice_n admiral_n of_o spain_n take_v by_o the_o french_a 268_o the_o plague_n at_o bourdeaux_n 269_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n assemble_v at_o pezenas_n 301_o the_o spaniard_n rout_v by_o the_o french_a 34_o t._n troop_n send_v into_o piedmont_n 3_o the_o chevalier_n todias_n his_o address_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n 130_o the_o truce_n at_o bourdeaux_n be_v conclude_v indefinite_o 157_o tanne_n take_v by_o the_o king_n force_n 296_o tiliou_n surprise_v by_o the_o french_a 316_o v._n the_o duke_n of_o vandosme_n promise_v protection_n to_o the_o bourdelots_n 147_o villeneuf_a do_v agenois_fw-fr return_n to_o the_o king_n obedience_n 181_o valour_n of_o the_o marquis_n caracene_n 253_o he_o be_v slight_o wound_v 253_o errata_fw-la page_n 72._o line_n 2._o read_v find_v from_o fol._n 73._o to_o fol_n 97._o amend_v the_o number_n finis_fw-la