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be_v that_o same_o stink_a issue_n of_o flanders_n which_o the_o french_a the_o german_n and_o some_o italian_a prince_n which_o seem_v my_o friend_n and_o that_o in_o bowel_a beyond_o sea_n renegada_n make_v i_o so_o many_o year_n since_o out_o of_o the_o suspicion_n they_o have_v of_o i_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o prince_n i_o have_v name_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o my_o power_n at_o such_o time_n as_o after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o they_o see_v france_n fall_v into_o the_o calamity_n of_o infant_n king_n and_o that_o in_o their_o minority_n i_o seek_v to_o sow_v dissension_n in_o that_o kingdom_n but_o now_o that_o those_o suspicion_n be_v want_v and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a contention_n which_o i_o have_v with_o the_o french_a and_o particular_o with_o that_o same_o unchayn_v prince_n of_o beaune_z i_o be_v condemn_v in_o cost_n i_o do_v beseech_v of_o your_o majesty_n that_o so_o fastidious_a a_o issue_n may_v be_v stop_v since_o every_o 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affair_n without_o biscuit_n and_o then_o to_o abandon_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a peril_n make_v profession_n of_o nothing_o more_o then_o to_o fare_v well_o at_o other_o man_n cost_n and_o it_o seem_v marvellous_a strange_a to_o i_o that_o italy_n which_o as_o every_o man_n know_v have_v suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v towze_v by_o so_o many_o strange_a nation_n shall_v now_o make_v such_o profession_n of_o chastity_n to_o i_o that_o if_o she_o see_v i_o never_o so_o little_a to_o move_v she_o enter_v straight_o into_o a_o jealousy_n that_o i_o will_v deprive_v she_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o liberty_n and_o albeit_o the_o greatness_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n stand_v at_o this_o instant_n secure_v italy_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n which_o i_o have_v name_v from_o the_o fear_n they_o be_v in_o of_o my_o power_n yet_o when_o it_o shall_v so_o seem_v good_a to_o your_o majesty_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v security_n to_o every_o one_o of_o not_o offend_v so_o that_o this_o same_o fastidious_a issue_n of_o i_o may_v be_v stop_v by_o order_n then_o of_o his_o majesty_n the_o issue_n then_o be_v diligent_o consider_v by_o the_o political_a physician_n and_o have_v make_v a_o exquisite_a consultation_n thereupon_o they_o deliver_v that_o in_o regard_n the_o spanish_a monarchy_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o ardent_a thâ—rit_n of_o domination_n that_o issue_n be_v necessary_a for_o she_o whereby_o those_o gross_a humour_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o which_o from_o peru_n distil_v down_o into_o her_o stomach_n and_o cause_v that_o unquenchable_a thirst_n and_o those_o worthy_a physician_n consider_v that_o if_o the_o say_a monarchy_n have_v not_o that_o issue_n there_o be_v manifest_a danger_n that_o the_o pernicious_a humour_n of_o peru_n will_v mount_v up_o into_o the_o head_n of_o italy_n with_o apparent_a ruin_n of_o the_o principal_a member_n which_o now_o remain_v free_a in_o she_o and_o that_o the_o say_a monarchy_n of_o spain_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o dropsy_n of_o a_o universal_a monarchy_n to_o avoid_v which_o inconvenience_n nothing_o be_v so_o proper_a say_v they_o as_o that_o same_o issue_n of_o flanders_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v open_a so_o long_o as_o peru_n minister_v those_o pernicious_a humour_n to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o spain_n this_o resolution_n great_o displease_v the_o spanish_a monarchy_n whereupon_o be_v much_o incense_v she_o say_v thus_o sir_n if_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o other_o i_o must_v so_o foul_o consume_v away_o myself_o in_o minister_a ointment_n to_o the_o canker_n which_o my_o enemy_n call_v a_o divertive_a issue_n some_o peradventure_o that_o little_a dream_n of_o it_o shall_v have_v their_o share_n in_o it_o this_o be_v present_o apprehend_v by_o the_o english_a the_o french_a and_o italian_n who_o reply_v
in_o danger_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v any_o more_o in_o the_o truth_n where_o before_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o false_a pretence_n and_o of_o the_o open_a hypocrisy_n that_o may_v be_v carry_v the_o credit_n of_o most_o sacred_a truth_n and_o of_o most_o perfect_a devotion_n chap._n 3._o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o trouble_v begin_v among_o his_o son_n there_o come_v three_o post_n very_o late_o unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n the_o second_o and_o present_o it_o be_v know_v how_o they_o bring_v he_o advertisement_n that_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n have_v take_v arm_n against_o the_o emperor_n rodolphus_n his_o brother_n seditious_o require_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n and_o bohemia_n and_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o austria_n and_o other_o province_n these_o ill_a news_n infinite_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o discord_n rise_v up_o among_o his_o son_n will_v give_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n that_o content_a which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v whereupon_o yesterday_o morning_n very_o early_o that_o prince_n present_v himself_o before_o apollo_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n demand_v of_o he_o when_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n so_o long_o before_o commence_v through_o the_o cruel_a combination_n of_o all_o germany_n against_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o for_o what_o demerit_n such_o fearful_a scourge_n be_v send_v unto_o his_o house_n unto_o this_o demand_n apollo_n answer_v in_o this_o sort_n all_o the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n of_o your_o family_n great_a emperor_n shall_v cease_v when_o it_o shall_v whole_o abandon_v those_o ambitious_a thought_n of_o desire_v to_o command_v over_o hungary_n and_o transilvania_n which_o have_v give_v unto_o germany_n such_o jealousy_n that_o to_o secure_v her_o ancient_a liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o your_o house_n she_o bend_v all_o her_o study_n to_o nothing_o more_o then_o to_o the_o depression_n of_o it_o for_o the_o german_n fear_v great_a prejudice_n from_o your_o acquest_n then_o from_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v full_o resolve_v rather_o to_o lose_v vienna_n then_o recover_v buda_n and_o then_o also_o shall_v all_o germany_n unfeigned_o love_v your_o archduke_n when_o depose_v their_o present_a ambition_n they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v equal_a and_o not_o superior_a to_o other_o prince_n of_o germany_n chap._n 4._o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n after_o some_o contestation_n about_o his_o title_n enter_v with_o great_a pomp_n into_o parnassus_n the_o mighty_a king_n of_o spain_n philip_n the_o second_o who_o some_o two_o month_n since_o arrive_v at_o this_o court_n be_v not_o permit_v before_o yesterday_o to_o make_v a_o public_a and_o solemn_a entry_n because_o that_o on_o certain_a triumphal_a arch_n which_o with_o a_o royal_a magnificence_n be_v erect_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o spanish_a nation_n these_o word_n be_v write_v philippo_n secundo_fw-la hispaniarum_fw-la utriussque_fw-la siciliae_fw-la &_o indiarum_fw-la regi_fw-la catholico_n italiae_fw-la pacis_fw-la auctori_fw-la foelicissimâ—_n which_o distaste_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o italian_a prince_n they_o require_v they_o to_o be_v cancel_v say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n acknowledge_v from_o the_o spaniard_n that_o peace_n of_o italy_n which_o with_o ready_a money_n they_o buy_v of_o the_o hollander_n this_o aromatical_a matter_n be_v a_o long_a time_n dispute_v and_o albeit_o the_o italian_a prince_n have_v conclude_o prove_v in_o judgement_n that_o the_o present_a peace_n of_o italy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v from_o the_o good_a mind_n of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o will_v have_v seize_v on_o it_o all_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o great_a diversion_n but_o altogether_o from_o the_o war_n of_o flanders_n yet_o in_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o this_o contention_n the_o queen_n of_o italy_n with_o her_o wont_a prudence_n pacify_v the_o matter_n for_o have_v call_v all_o her_o prince_n together_o she_o advise_v they_o to_o leave_v ostentation_n and_o vainglory_n to_o the_o spaniard_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o substantial_a thing_n to_o continue_v feed_v they_o with_o breath_n the_o concourse_n both_o for_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o prince_n which_o assemble_v to_o grace_n and_o serve_v so_o great_a a_o king_n be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o honourable_a that_o ever_o parnassus_n have_v see_v and_o so_o powerful_a a_o prince_n have_v place_n among_o those_o monarch_n which_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o world_n more_o for_o prudence_n and_o advisednes_n use_v in_o peace_n then_o for_o valour_n show_v in_o war_n and_o great_o do_v the_o learned_a marvel_n at_o the_o impreze_n which_o he_o carry_v paint_v in_o his_o standard_n general_a of_o a_o write_a pen_n wherewithal_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o historian_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o potent_a kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o other_o place_n where_o good_a occasion_n have_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o to_o employ_v it_o he_o have_v cause_v great_a battery_n and_o ruin_n than_o charles_n the_o five_o his_o father_n have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v with_o most_o part_n of_o the_o cannon_n of_o all_o europe_n a_o impreze_n that_o be_v much_o commend_v by_o the_o sacred_a college_n of_o the_o virtuous_a it_o be_v great_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o writer_n that_o a_o pen_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n who_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v it_o can_v work_v such_o memorable_a effect_n so_o mighty_a a_o king_n be_v entreat_v in_o parnassus_n alla_fw-fr grande_fw-fr for_o even_o the_o chief_a monarch_n of_o christendom_n think_v it_o a_o great_a reputation_n unto_o they_o forto_fw-it be_fw-mi able_a to_o serve_v he_o insomuch_o that_o the_o day_n after_o his_o entry_n be_v under_o the_o barber_n hand_n the_o 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my_o neapolitan_n for_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n be_v natural_o fantastical_a free_a resolute_a and_o far_o from_o that_o vice_n so_o proper_a to_o my_o neapolitan_n of_o flattery_n and_o affectation_n but_o so_o bold_a and_o hardy_a that_o they_o dare_v say_v how_o if_o one_o only_a cremonese_n spirit_n have_v be_v find_v among_o my_o neapolitan_a baron_n it_o will_v have_v hinder_v that_o same_o force_a donative_n that_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o eat_v bread_n and_o onion_n the_o which_o although_o with_o great_a word_n it_o have_v be_v often_o demand_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o milan_n they_o have_v be_v as_o resolute_o answer_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o live_v beside_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o grison_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o venetian_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n proceed_v with_o more_o diseretion_n in_o milan_n for_o when_o the_o pope_n manage_a arm_n i_o myself_o also_o be_v for_o their_o occasion_n great_o respect_v but_o soft_a almansor_n yonder_o come_v my_o most_o capital_a enemy_n don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr toledo_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o withdraw_v a_o little_a for_o at_o any_o hand_n i_o will_v not_o have_v he_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o lament_v my_o disgrace_n here_o with_o thou_o and_o for_o this_o only_a be_v it_o for_o nothing_o else_o may_v i_o term_v my_o servitude_n most_o wretched_a in_o that_o i_o be_o force_v to_o call_v this_o miserable_a state_n wherein_o thou_o see_v i_o the_o happy_a golden_a age._n chap._n 8._o sigismond_n battor_n learn_v the_o latin_a tongue_n yesterday_o about_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o ordinary_a post_n of_o germany_n arrive_v at_o this_o court_n and_o bring_v very_o joyful_a news_n how_o sigismond_n battor_n prince_n of_o transilvania_n be_v grow_v so_o enamour_v of_o the_o graceful_a latin_a tongue_n that_o to_o his_o great_a glory_n he_o speak_v and_o write_v with_o the_o purity_n and_o eloquence_n of_o the_o cesarean_a style_n whereupon_o all_o the_o virtuous_a earnest_o beseech_v apollo_n that_o for_o such_o good_a news_n there_o may_v be_v make_v in_o parnassus_n all_o those_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n which_o to_o encourage_v great-man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o learning_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v when_o any_o prince_n become_v learn_v but_o his_o majesty_n that_o see_v into_o the_o uttermost_a secret_n of_o all_o thing_n deny_v those_o virtuous_a their_o request_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o then_o only_o there_o shall_v be_v feast_v in_o parnassus_n when_o out_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n and_o mere_a election_n of_o study_n not_o constrain_v by_o any_o necessity_n prince_n apply_v themselves_o to_o learning_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o know_v how_o prince_n battor_n have_v get_v the_o elegant_a latin_a tongue_n neither_o out_o of_o ambition_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v learn_v nor_o out_o of_o a_o virtuous_a curiosity_n to_o know_v many_o thing_n but_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n for_o his_o reputations_n sake_n to_o correct_v the_o foolish_a and_o childish_a absurdity_n which_o he_o commit_v in_o gender_n number_n and_o case_n at_o such_o time_n as_o in_o the_o war_n of_o hungary_n he_o take_v that_o fatal_a resolution_n to_o arm_v himself_o against_o the_o turk_n for_o to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o lively_a pretension_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o principality_n of_o transilvania_n he_o be_v to_o have_v in_o more_o horror_n than_o seventy_o ottoman_a emperor_n chap._n 9_o the_o cardinal_n of_o toledoes_n summa_fw-la be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o library_n of_o parnassus_n the_o illustrious_a and_o reverend_a francisco_n cordova_n cardinal_n of_o toledo_n a_o personage_n of_o exemplary_a life_n a_o exquisite_a divine_a and_o excellent_a philosopher_n he_o that_o in_o his_o own_o person_n honour_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pulpit_n more_o than_o any_o other_o preacher_n whatsoever_o of_o his_o time_n some_o few_o day_n since_o arrive_v at_o parnassus_n have_v be_v receive_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o state_n by_o alessandro_n d'_fw-fr alice_n and_o cornelio_n musso_n bishop_n of_o bitonto_n and_o all_o the_o way_n entertain_v at_o his_o majesty_n charge_n this_o honourable_a learned_a man_n present_v his_o write_n unto_o the_o venerable_a college_n of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o those_o of_o philosophy_n be_v not_o only_o commend_v but_o admire_v as_o also_o the_o commentary_n compose_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o divine_a passage_n of_o all_o the_o sacred_a writer_n be_v receive_v with_o extraordinary_a applause_n and_o short_o after_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o precious_a urn_n under_o a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n into_o the_o delphic_a library_n and_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o author_n consecrate_v to_o eternity_n only_o his_o summa_fw-la although_o
very_o learned_a be_v not_o receive_v by_o those_o virtuous_a who_o free_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o work_v already_o of_o that_o kind_n in_o his_o majesty_n library_n as_o some_o of_o they_o seem_v superfluous_a for_o a_o infinite_a many_o of_o great_a divine_n have_v with_o such_o diligence_n handle_v matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o private_a man_n that_o they_o have_v put_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n into_o compromise_v for_o the_o only_a regard_n of_o a_o shilling_n gain_v and_o that_o the_o world_n very_o much_o desire_v to_o see_v a_o complete_a summa_fw-la compose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o great_a prince_n a_o matter_n most_o necessary_a for_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o altogether_o omit_v by_o divine_n wherein_o those_o action_n of_o prince_n shall_v be_v exact_o discourse_v upon_o with_o which_o so_o often_o they_o put_v the_o world_n into_o confusion_n fill_v it_o with_o robbery_n assassinate_n and_o such_o flaughter_n of_o man_n that_o many_o of_o they_o blind_v with_o the_o ambition_n to_o reign_v upon_o earth_n have_v make_v river_n to_o run_v with_o humane_a blood_n the_o college_n of_o the_o learned_a hear_v these_o particular_n say_v that_o they_o much_o desire_v to_o have_v these_o question_n dispute_v and_o resolve_v namely_o whether_o christian_a piety_n will_v admit_v the_o special_a hipothesis_n which_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sword_n have_v usurp_v over_o other_o state_n whether_o a_o principality_n that_o by_o arm_n and_o fraud_n be_v forcible_o take_v from_o another_o prince_n may_v be_v hold_v by_o one_o that_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n whether_o that_o course_n of_o rule_v a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v conquer_v only_o to_o the_o end_n to_o impoverish_v and_o waste_v it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v govern_v without_o jealousy_n may_v be_v practise_v by_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n whether_o the_o exalt_v of_o reason_n of_o state_n to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o it_o shall_v trample_v under_o foot_n as_o at_o this_o present_a it_o do_v all_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a be_v not_o a_o more_o detestable_a and_o execrable_a idolatry_n then_o worship_v nabuchadnezzars_n image_n or_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o last_o the_o college_n say_v that_o then_o their_o desire_n will_v be_v full_o accomplish_v when_o there_o can_v be_v find_v a_o divine_a so_o much_o fear_v god_n that_o with_o his_o write_n dare_v fright_v prince_n as_o much_o from_o do_v evil_a as_o many_o other_o with_o their_o great_a volume_n have_v terrify_v private_a man_n for_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n unto_o they_o that_o infinite_a learned_a divine_n have_v so_o labour_v to_o reason_n of_o the_o strict_a account_n which_o shopkeeper_n be_v to_o render_v even_o for_o idle_a word_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v omit_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o exorbitant_a error_n commit_v by_o great_a prince_n when_o with_o their_o army_n overrun_v state_n they_o send_v all_o thing_n into_o perdition_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a and_o that_o with_o more_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o eternal_a reward_n to_o themselves_o divine_v may_v have_v discourse_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o and_o frances_n the_o first_o both_o king_n of_o france_n of_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o arragon_n and_z charles_n the_o five_o the_o emperor_n who_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o half_a a_o million_o of_o manslaughter_n all_o comit_v by_o their_o ambition_n to_o reign_v and_o whereof_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o almighty_a god_n all_o which_o be_v matter_n exceed_o necessary_a to_o the_o end_n that_o mankind_n so_o much_o afflict_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o prince_n may_v one_o day_n receive_v the_o consolation_n which_o with_o such_o longing_n it_o desire_v when_o those_o that_o reign_n shall_v be_v terrify_v from_o do_v amiss_o and_o be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o hell_n be_v prepare_v aswell_o for_o the_o great_a as_o the_o small_a chap._n 10._o the_o french_a desire_n the_o receipt_n of_o the_o spanish_a send_v for_o glove_n the_o emulation_n which_o be_v see_v to_o reign_v between_o the_o two_o warlike_a and_o powerful_a french_a and_o spanish_a nation_n be_v as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v eternal_a for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o virtue_n appear_v in_o the_o french_a which_o be_v not_o exceed_o covet_v by_o the_o spaniard_n neither_o be_v the_o french_a ever_o quiet_a till_o they_o have_v attain_a unto_o those_o rarity_n wherwithal_o they_o see_v spain_n endue_v and_o because_o that_o send_v with_o which_o glove_n be_v make_v so_o sweet_a be_v a_o particular_a invention_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o french_a have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o make_v the_o like_a and_o to_o their_o great_a charge_n they_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o musk_n ambergriece_n civet_n and_o all_o other_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a drug_n the_o east_n produce_v but_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o neither_o charge_n nor_o diligence_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o intent_n howbeit_o before_o they_o will_v give_v it_o over_o as_o desperate_a the_o noble_a french_a nation_n have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o productour_n of_o all_o aromatickes_n who_o they_o earnest_o beseech_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o teach_v the_o french_a the_o way_n how_o to_o make_v the_o right_a spanish_a send_v for_o sweet_a glove_n whereupon_o apollo_n be_v never_o see_v to_o laugh_v more_o hearty_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o infortunate_a icarus_n than_o he_o do_v at_o the_o request_n of_o those_o french_a who_o hand_n he_o command_v his_o priest_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o to_o smell_v unto_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o they_o scent_v of_o the_o priest_n immediate_o obey_v and_o affirm_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o scent_v well_o which_o apollo_n hear_v he_o say_v to_o those_o french_a that_o nature_n always_o use_v to_o countervail_v a_o defect_n with_o some_o rare_a virtue_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o make_v glove_n so_o sweet_a she_o have_v only_o grant_v to_o that_o nation_n who_o hand_n stink_v most_o abominable_a chap._n 11._o the_o monarchy_n of_o spain_n throw_v her_o physician_n out_o of_o the_o window_n this_o morning_n the_o monarchy_n of_o spain_n have_v send_v for_o her_o ordinary_a physician_n a_o little_a after_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n she_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o her_o royal_a palace_n whereupon_o the_o poor_a wretch_n be_v all_o batter_a in_o piece_n die_v incontinent_o a_o accident_n that_o seem_v the_o more_o strange_a in_o regard_n the_o physician_n be_v hold_v by_o all_o the_o court_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a honesty_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o profession_n most_o admirable_a sundry_a be_v the_o discourse_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o so_o remarkable_a a_o matter_n but_o apollo_n desire_v to_o know_v of_o the_o spanish_a monarchy_n herself_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o so_o grievous_a a_o resentment_n that_o mighty_a queen_n tell_v he_o how_o above_o forty_o year_n since_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o accident_n that_o befall_v she_o and_o other_o sign_n which_o she_o have_v discover_v she_o fear_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n she_o shall_v catch_v some_o dangerous_a french_a disease_n from_o the_o royal_a house_n of_o bourbon_n and_o therefore_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o she_o foresee_v she_o have_v demand_v counsel_n of_o her_o physician_n who_o prescribe_v she_o a_o long_a fashidious_a and_o chargeable_a purgation_n compound_v of_o divers_a oil_n of_o holy_a league_n of_o insurrection_n of_o people_n of_o rebellion_n of_o nobility_n of_o cautery_n and_o other_o very_a bitter_a ingredient_n whereby_o she_o 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against_o he_o that_o she_o have_v solemn_o swear_v to_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o window_n if_o to_o free_v she_o from_o future_a infirmity_n he_o ever_o after_o ordain_v she_o any_o purgation_n and_o that_o perceive_v how_o the_o pain_n which_o she_o have_v at_o this_o instant_n in_o the_o shoulder_n of_o holland_n be_v a_o apparent_a lues_fw-la gallica_n she_o have_v demand_v counsel_n of_o the_o same_o physician_n for_o to_o clear_v herself_o of_o it_o who_o unmindful_a of_o his_o former_a error_n have_v foolish_o ordain_v the_o second_o purgation_n whole_o and_o altogether_o like_o the_o former_a and_o that_o therefore_o be_v overcome_v with_o pain_n she_o have_v throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o window_n so_o punish_v he_o at_o once_o for_o both_o the_o fault_n he_o have_v commit_v for_o it_o seem_v unto_o she_o that_o he_o have_v well_o deserve_v the_o misfortune_n of_o that_o resentment_n see_v that_o by_o the_o accident_n follow_v with_o such_o infelicity_n of_o her_o spaniard_n he_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o know_v that_o purgation_n make_v before_o their_o time_n for_o disease_n that_o be_v fear_v do_v not_o work_v those_o good_a effect_n which_o either_o the_o physician_n believe_v or_o the_o patient_n desire_v chap._n 12._o most_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v censure_v in_o parnassus_n for_o their_o error_n apollo_n careful_a of_o nothing_o more_o then_o to_o see_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v in_o the_o upright_o government_n of_o their_o state_n give_v the_o people_n such_o satisfaction_n as_o they_o ought_v introduce_v into_o parnassus_n many_o age_n since_o this_o admirable_a custom_n that_o every_o year_n the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n write_v upon_o little_a schedule_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o urn_n and_o then_o be_v draw_v forth_o one_o by_o one_o the_o public_a censor_n of_o political_a matter_n shall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sacred_a college_n of_o the_o learned_a record_v the_o disorder_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o state_n whereupon_o those_o prince_n be_v bind_v either_o incontinent_o with_o satisfy_v reason_n to_o defend_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v object_v against_o they_o or_o else_o within_o a_o month_n to_o reform_v they_o a_o institution_n no_o doubt_n very_o noble_a and_o holy_a for_o it_o have_v effect_v that_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o so_o many_o age_n since_o first_o it_o be_v use_v prince_n have_v correct_v a_o infinity_n of_o error_n beside_o know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n it_o make_v they_o endeavour_n to_o live_v so_o virtuous_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o many_o prince_n they_o need_v not_o to_o blush_v upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v then_o most_o of_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v before_o apollo_n and_o count_n baldazar_n castiglione_n the_o political_a censor_n say_v unto_o the_o reverend_a lord_n 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the_o name_n of_o matthew_n to_o that_o of_o martin_n but_o in_o the_o subversion_n of_o commonweal_n where_o liberty_n be_v change_v into_o servitude_n there_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o private_a man_n be_v the_o public_a treasure_n for_o than_o will_v they_o profuse_o spend_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o have_v for_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o liberty_n even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n chap._n 11._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o secretary_n be_v punish_v for_o speak_v amiss_o some_o two_o day_n since_o my_o lo_o of_o guise_n his_o secretary_n talk_v with_o certain_a french_a baron_n about_o the_o pass_a tumult_n of_o france_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o master_n party_n he_o call_v it_o the_o holy_a league_n which_o be_v report_v to_o his_o majesty_n he_o present_o command_v the_o strappado_n to_o be_v give_v he_o thrice_o in_o public_a and_o then_o will_v he_o to_o be_v tell_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v learn_v how_o to_o speak_v when_o he_o name_v a_o diabolical_a rebellion_n chap._n 14._o certain_a person_n for_o example_n unto_o other_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o people_n apollo_n with_o much_o displeasure_n come_v to_o know_v how_o the_o great_a part_n of_o modern_a prince_n to_o prevail_v over_o their_o enemy_n do_v not_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a hero_n use_v open_a force_n of_o arm_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fraud_n in_o the_o practice_n whereof_o they_o be_v so_o understanding_n that_o with_o that_o only_a powerful_a mean_v they_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v most_o important_a enterprise_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o weapon_n which_o they_o employ_v against_o their_o enemy_n be_v that_o same_o shameful_a corrupt_v the_o faith_n of_o their_o malcontented_n subject_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o nobility_n to_o rebellion_n to_o remedy_v
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it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o such_o simplicity_n as_o to_o pluck_v crab_n out_o of_o their_o hole_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o another_o chap._n 15._o the_o monarchy_n of_o spain_n invit_v the_o cardinal_n of_o toledo_n to_o be_v her_o theologian_n which_o he_o refuse_v and_o why_o the_o report_n go_v in_o this_o court_n that_o the_o mighty_a monarchy_n of_o spain_n by_o her_o chief_a secretary_n in_o vit_v the_o worthy_a cardinal_n of_o toledo_n with_o allowance_n of_o a_o large_a pension_n to_o assist_v as_o her_o theologian_n in_o the_o royal_a council_n of_o state_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o hang_v shall_v be_v determine_v there_o which_o may_v be_v against_o his_o conscience_n this_o matter_n fill_v the_o whole_a court_n with_o marvel_n in_o regard_n every_o one_o know_v how_o little_a that_o prelate_n in_o the_o rebenediction_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n henry_n the_o 4._o favour_v the_o affair_n 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yet_o rest_v in_o she_o agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o every_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o chain_n which_o the_o spaniard_n have_v forge_v for_o the_o italian_a servitude_n shall_v with_o exact_a diligence_n be_v measure_v by_o person_n thereunto_o depute_v and_o come_v a_o few_o day_n since_o according_o to_o measure_v it_o the_o italian_a prince_n to_o their_o infinite_a amazement_n find_v that_o so_o odious_a a_o chain_n be_v increase_v with_o five_o most_o prejudicial_a link_n present_o whereupon_o the_o political_a smith_n be_v call_v who_o very_o careful_o make_v a_o aslay_n of_o the_o iron_n add_v to_o the_o chain_n and_o they_o find_v that_o the_o first_o link_n be_v forge_v at_o piombino_n the_o other_o at_o finale_n the_o three_o at_o correggio_n the_o four_o at_o porto_n lungone_n and_o the_o last_o at_o monaco_n great_o do_v the_o prince_n marvel_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o this_o accident_n and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v ashamed_a that_o through_o their_o 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there_o arrive_v a_o post_n which_o in_o all_o haste_n have_v be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o italy_n unto_o they_o with_o this_o certain_a advertisement_n that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v forge_v another_o link_n in_o savoy_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o chain_n of_o their_o servitude_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o news_n the_o renown_a venetian_a liberty_n instant_o open_v her_o famous_a arsenal_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n run_v to_o arm_v themselves_o the_o warlike_a french_a monarchy_n command_v her_o nobility_n to_o horse_n all_o germany_n put_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n and_o the_o numerous_a fleet_n of_o the_o english_a and_o hollander_n set_v sail_n towards_o the_o strait_n of_o gibraltar_n when_o just_a in_o the_o nick_n even_o as_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o arm_n a_o new_a post_n arrive_v who_o pacify_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o this_o intelligence_n that_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a how_o the_o spaniard_n have_v labour_v with_o all_o 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