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quality_n which_o concur_v in_o your_o person_n deserve_v i_o be_o eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxxix_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n sir_n the_o letter_n which_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o with_o be_v a_o favour_n which_o transcend_v all_o the_o bound_n of_o my_o gratitude_n and_o for_o want_v of_o word_n be_v please_v to_o let_v i_o preserve_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o lively_a sentiment_n of_o this_o obligation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ingrateful_a i_o every_o where_o proclaim_v those_o great_a and_o royal_a quality_n which_o show_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o wit_n be_v equal_a to_o your_o illustrious_a birth_n with_o this_o sense_n my_o lord_n i_o shall_v in_o some_o sort_n do_v my_o duty_n but_o not_o according_a to_o my_o desire_n which_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o you_o can_v have_v no_o bound_n if_o god_n have_v give_v i_o all_o those_o qualification_n which_o your_o highness_n believe_v be_v in_o i_o i_o 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have_v not_o take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o to_o narbonne_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n make_v know_v to_o you_o long_a time_n since_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o hereby_o express_o command_v you_o to_o lose_v no_o more_o time_n but_o to_o see_v it_o speedy_o do_v and_o to_o assign_v for_o convoy_n the_o regiment_n of_o languedoc_n st._n andre_n st._n aunays_n your_o own_o guard_n and_o other_o troop_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o province_n at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o no_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o way_n for_o my_o part_n i_o earnest_o conjure_v you_o to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v satisfy_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o he_o be_v inexpressible_o impatient_a till_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o safe_a arrival_n at_o narbonne_n believe_v that_o i_o be_o hearty_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxviii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n although_o monsieur_n noyer_n may_v have_v already_o make_v know_v to_o you_o how_o important_a it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o king_n service_n that_o the_o army_n in_o italy_n under_o your_o command_n shall_v speedy_o repass_v the_o mountain_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v oppose_v the_o progress_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v at_o present_a engage_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o bresme_fw-fr yet_o i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o the_o same_o thing_n earnest_o conjure_v you_o moreover_o with_o all_o the_o affection_n imaginable_a that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o depend_v either_o upon_o your_o authority_n your_o care_n or_o your_o diligence_n not_o only_o that_o the_o say_v troop_n may_v speedy_o repass_v but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v want_v for_o nothing_o that_o may_v render_v they_o able_a and_o complete_a you_o may_v be_v assure_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a and_o please_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o improve_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o a_o person_n that_o i_o have_v always_o honour_v and_o esteem_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxix_o to_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n i_o be_o overjoy_v at_o the_o good_a condition_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v acquaint_v the_o king_n he_o leave_v you_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o your_o army_n in_o his_o majesty_n have_v so_o great_a confidence_n in_o your_o sincerity_n that_o he_o be_v assure_v you_o will_v speedy_o make_v know_v to_o his_o enemy_n how_o much_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o marshal_n chatillon_n he_o expect_v you_o will_v march_v sunday_n next_o without_o excuse_n that_o you_o may_v be_v at_o the_o river_n of_o some_o the_o twelve_o and_o at_o dolaus_n the_o fifteen_o i_o desire_v you_o will_v not_o fail_v by_o any_o mean_n because_o we_o have_v send_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n word_n that_o you_o will_v be_v in_o the_o enemy_n coutry_n precise_o the_o fifteen_o his_o majesty_n approve_v the_o march_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n report_v you_o design_v to_o make_v i_o wish_v your_o journey_n prosperous_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxx_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n the_o king_n have_v be_v much_o trouble_v on_o account_n of_o the_o delay_n to_o transport_v his_o army_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n when_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o their_o march_n the_o ten_o of_o this_o month._n he_o have_v send_v the_o bishop_n of_o auxerre_n to_o make_v you_o sensible_a how_o much_o it_o be_v for_o his_o interest_n that_o you_o shall_v repair_v this_o omission_n with_o extraordinary_a diligence_n and_o not_o quit_v it_o till_o you_o be_v arrive_v where_o you_o be_v command_v in_o god_n name_n lose_v no_o more_o time_n for_o several_a reason_n of_o great_a consequence_n but_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o your_o security_n etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxi_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n have_v understand_v that_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n previl_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la have_v have_v a_o quarrel_n i_o conjure_v you_o by_o this_o letter_n to_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v they_o all_o you_o can_v or_o otherways_o to_o interpose_v your_o authority_n that_o they_o may_v become_v good_a friend_n i_o have_v write_v to_o both_o of_o they_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o it_o for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o sorry_a be_v my_o intimate_a acquaintance_n to_o have_v they_o push_v it_o on_o to_o any_o extremity_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v your_o prudence_n will_v prevent_v any_o far_a miscarriage_n and_o i_o desire_v you_o once_o more_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxxii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o have_v be_v extreme_o glad_a to_o learn_v from_o the_o letter_n you_o send_v i_o by_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n that_o you_o be_v happy_o arrive_v before_o st._n omers_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o you_o 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the_o bishop_n at_o paris_n with_o the_o king_n declaration_n forbid_v they_o to_o confer_v with_o the_o nuncio_n scoti_n sir_n i_o here_o send_v you_o the_o order_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr barde_n and_o his_o colleague_n be_v to_o show_v to_o the_o bishop_n now_o at_o paris_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o they_o that_o desire_v a_o copy_n as_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v some_o will_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n as_o other_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o say_a nuncio_n this_o be_v what_o i_o think_v proper_a to_o be_v make_v public_a i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a if_o you_o will_v show_v it_o first_o to_o the_o chancellor_n and_o the_o messieurs_fw-fr bullion_n and_o bowthillien_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o they_o think_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v add_v or_o alter_v it_o may_v be_v do_v before_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o say_a prelate_n you_o will_v oblige_v i_o also_o show_v it_o to_o the_o proctor-general_n acquaint_v he_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a he_o shall_v see_v it_o before_o it_o be_v public_a i_o suppose_v by_o this_o order_n we_o shall_v sufficient_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o what_o have_v pass_v at_o rome_n and_o at_o paris_n relate_v to_o the_o nuncio_n and_o give_v occasion_n for_o those_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n to_o inquire_v further_o into_o the_o matter_n and_o i_o hope_v prevent_v such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o conceive_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o king_n proceed_n you_o must_v also_o order_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n to_o be_v more_o diligent_a than_o usual_a at_o the_o nunioes_n door_n arrest_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v out_o thence_o at_o a_o unseasonable_a hour_n that_o be_v after_o the_o night_n once_o shut_v in_o if_o by_o chance_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o some_o that_o you_o know_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v it_o the_o next_o morning_n after_o they_o have_v lodge_v all_o night_n in_o the_o watch-house_n if_o there_o be_v a_o 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to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o occasion_n to_o experience_n the_o sincere_a profession_n that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n letter_n clxvi_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n sir_n i_o send_v from_o mance_n direct_o to_o your_o quarter_n to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v far_o do_v at_o leucatte_n it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o although_o there_o have_v be_v 80000_o livre_n remit_v thither_o for_o the_o work_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o much_o advance_v although_o the_o place_n be_v so_o very_o important_a both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n as_o the_o first_o town_n that_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o enemy_n will_v pitch_v upon_o i_o promise_v myself_o however_o that_o you_o will_v speedy_o contribute_v for_o the_o future_a what_o be_v in_o your_o power_n that_o it_o
xaintonge_n by_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o without_o great_a incommodity_n and_o waste_v the_o scason_n they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o have_v but_o as_o the_o army_n lie_v this_o way_n will_v be_v the_o most_o convenient_a also_o provide_v the_o army_n be_v at_o marquion_n the_o convoy_n can_v not_o come_v by_o dourlan_n because_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o merchant_n therefore_o there_o will_v be_v much_o great_a difficulty_n for_o the_o carriage_n to_o come_v so_o near_o bapaume_n than_o there_o be_v at_o present_a and_o though_o they_o can_v be_v secure_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o sufficient_a convoy_n yet_o the_o sutler_n come_v to_o and_o fro_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o army_n better_a subsistence_n will_v be_v absolute_o interrupt_v these_o reason_n conclude_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o small_a inconvenience_n to_o be_v suffer_v even_o where_o the_o army_n of_o monsieur_n chatillon_n be_v at_o present_a yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_a than_o to_o tempt_v unavoidable_a hazard_n in_o go_v by_o marquion_n whereupon_o marshal_n chatillon_n be_v desire_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o prudence_n industry_n and_o authority_n as_o matter_n may_v proceed_v more_o conformable_a to_o good_a conduct_n and_o the_o earnest_a wish_n of_o his_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcvi_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o have_v receive_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o news_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr mont-bas_a bring_v i_o on_o your_o account_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v always_o be_v to_o good_a effect_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o king_n success_n under_o your_o command_n i_o wish_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sincerity_n and_o entreat_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v always_o endeavour_v to_o make_v your_o merit_n sufficient_o know_v i_o say_v nothing_o of_o your_o continue_v in_o the_o quarter_n where_o you_o be_v or_o thereabouts_o because_o i_o write_v large_o of_o it_o yesterday_o and_o that_o monsieur_n noyer_n have_v write_v you_o of_o it_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v conjure_v you_o only_o to_o consider_v well_o of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o friendship_n and_o service_n and_o that_o i_o be_o assure_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxcvii_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n sir_n i_o have_v see_v your_o letter_n import_v that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v a_o design_n to_o besiege_v narbonne_n now_o they_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o catalonian_o whereupon_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o such_o advice_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v altogether_o reject_v though_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v believe_v they_o will_v undertake_v such_o a_o enterprise_n so_o late_o in_o the_o year_n and_o in_o a_o country_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o forage_v nor_o wood_n to_o be_v have_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v on_o our_o guard_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o 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that_o can_v prejudice_v you_o or_o hinder_v your_o friend_n serve_v you_o to_o their_o power_n he_o have_v assure_v i_o he_o have_v no_o ill_a design_n towards_o you_o there_o 〈…〉_o have_v 〈◊〉_d fresh_a occasion_n to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a i_o desire_v you_o to_o think_v he_o your_o friend_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v you_o ample_o his_o majesty_n mind_n as_o to_o the_o present_a affair_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o be_v hearty_a and_o careful_a and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cc._o to_o mounseur_fw-fr chatillon_n sir_n the_o great_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o see_v the_o canal_n of_o loire_n in_o the_o seine_n finish_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a oblige_v i_o to_o conjure_v you_o anew_o as_o i_o have_v do_v often_o before_o to_o further_o the_o work_n to_o your_o power_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n patent_n send_v you_o the_o offer_v the_o undertaker_n make_v you_o to_o indemnify_v you_o seem_v to_o i_o so_o 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grandfather_n letter_n cclxxxiii_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr hemery_n sir_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v show_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o judgement_n even_o to_o his_o death_n in_o make_v madam_n guardian_n of_o his_o child_n she_o be_v oblige_v by_o honour_n and_o conscience_n to_o do_v her_o utmost_a to_o demonstrate_v to_o her_o state_n and_o all_o christendom_n that_o she_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o power_n which_o his_o decease_a highness_n have_v bequeath_v she_o when_o she_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n from_o all_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o her_o state_n and_o have_v well_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o suspicious_a person_n in_o place_n she_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o more_o useful_a and_o necessary_a than_o to_o choose_v a_o good_a council_n who_o reputation_n may_v add_v credit_n to_o her_o government_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o i_o think_v that_o she_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o her_o principal_a aim_n to_o hinder_v her_o brothers-in-law_n from_o return_v into_o her_o state_n or_o cabal_v in_o her_o absence_n i_o think_v that_o in_o their_o correction_n she_o must_v use_v mildness_n and_o relax_v that_o just_a rigour_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n use_v for_o their_o good_n upon_o this_o ground_n she_o may_v let_v they_o know_v her_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o possession_n and_o let_v they_o be_v desire_v at_o the_o same_o time_n not_o to_o pretend_v to_o enjoy_v they_o in_o any_o place_n but_o where_o they_o be_v it_o be_v think_v that_o if_o madam_n set_v at_o liberty_n the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n domestic_a which_o his_o late_a highness_n have_v imprison_v and_o send_v he_o to_o carry_v this_o news_n it_o will_v be_v a_o double_a obligation_n to_o make_v he_o comply_v with_o madam_n desire_n it_o be_v a_o
to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o you_o will_v declare_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n letter_n iii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o have_v desire_v my_o lord_n the_o secretaries_z of_o state_n to_o acquaint_v you_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o what_o pass_v on_o this_o side_n well_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o those_o who_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o court_n as_o you_o be_v when_o they_o want_v intelligence_n and_o be_v not_o due_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n and_o how_o the_o world_n go_v they_o have_v promise_v i_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o opportunity_n letter_n iv_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n after_o the_o raise_v of_o the_o siege_n of_o louvaine_n there_o be_v not_o any_o great_a affair_n that_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o great_a difficulty_n nor_o have_v this_o at_o the_o beginning_n those_o progress_v which_o we_o can_v have_v desire_v since_o it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o crown_v the_o work_n mounseur_fw-fr charnacè_fw-la have_v represent_v to_o the_o king_n the_o obstacle_n which_o you_o meet_v with_o in_o your_o enterprise_n and_o your_o endeavour_n to_o surmount_v '_o they_o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o well_o convince_v of_o the_o care_n you_o take_v for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o his_o army_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o necessity_n which_o surround_v it_o he_o return_v you_o thanks_o and_o promise_n himself_o that_o you_o will_v make_v so_o good_a a_o use_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o summer_n that_o the_o time_n which_o have_v be_v lose_v shall_v be_v repair_v with_o advantage_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o men._n i_o passionate_o desire_v it_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n and_o for_o your_o own_o which_o shall_v be_v always_o dear_a to_o i_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o whatever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v it_o shall_v never_o cancel_v the_o esteem_n which_o i_o have_v for_o your_o person_n nor_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o assure_v yourself_o sir_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o favour_v the_o enterprise_n which_o be_v only_o undertake_v between_o he_o and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n for_o the_o good_a and_o repose_n of_o christendom_n and_o that_o no_o ill_a success_n shall_v discourage_v he_o for_o my_o part_n know_v that_o perseverance_n be_v that_o which_o crown_v affair_n with_o a_o prosperous_a issue_n i_o shall_v omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v require_v for_o i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o those_o affair_n the_o success_n of_o which_o depend_v upon_o your_o conduct_n in_o which_o the_o king_n repose_v a_o great_a confidence_n of_o this_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v sir_n as_o also_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n v._o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o title_n of_o highness_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n most_o dear_a great_a friend_n ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o particular_a esteem_n which_o we_o have_v and_o always_o have_v for_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a cousin_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o family_n the_o grandeur_n of_o which_o be_v sufficient_o know_v but_o also_o for_o his_o great_a and_o conspicuous_a quality_n and_o his_o noble_a performance_n in_o the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o army_n whereby_o he_o have_v acquire_v so_o high_a a_o reputation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mark_n of_o honour_n which_o may_v not_o be_v just_o attribute_v to_o he_o have_v engage_v we_o to_o give_v he_o new_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o honour_v he_o with_o one_o more_o title_n than_o hitherto_o have_v be_v address_v to_o he_o concern_v which_o we_o have_v send_v express_a order_n to_o the_o sieur_n charnacè_fw-la our_o ambassador_n letter_n vi_o from_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o king_n letter_n which_o will_v be_v deliver_v to_o your_o hand_n by_o m._n de_fw-la charnacè_fw-la and_o what_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n will_v give_v you_o so_o particular_o to_o understand_v the_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o he_o pay_v to_o your_o virtue_n and_o your_o merit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o repeat_v it_o in_o these_o line_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o testify_v to_o you_o my_o own_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o the_o new_a title_n wherewith_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v your_o whole_a family_n now_o then_o that_o i_o may_v conform_v myself_o to_o his_o will_n and_o follow_v my_o own_o inclination_n be_v please_v that_o i_o may_v begin_v the_o change_n and_o that_o i_o may_v assure_v your_o highness_n that_o honour_v you_o as_o i_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a favour_n than_o i_o can_v possible_o express_v to_o serve_v your_o highness_n and_o all_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v with_o a_o great_a passion_n or_o more_o sincerity_n than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n vii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o orange_n i_o have_v not_o write_v these_o line_n to_o let_v you_o understand_v the_o particular_a affection_n which_o the_o king_n have_v for_o the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o for_o you_o and_o the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v for_o both_o by_o reason_n the_o testimony_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v you_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v write_v to_o you_o and_o what_o m._n charnacè_fw-la have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n be_v such_o in_o my_o opinion_n as_o will_v not_o permit_v you_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o my_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o the_o honour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o confer_v upon_o your_o whole_a family_n by_o the_o new_a title_n wherewith_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v treat_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o no_o content_a or_o felicity_n that_o befall_v his_o highness_n can_v be_v so_o great_a but_o that_o i_o still_o wish_v he_o more_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o honour_n his_o virtue_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o high_o as_o i_o do_v or_o who_o be_v more_o sincere_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n viii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o orange_n with_o a_o present_a of_o diamond_n pendant_n in_o the_o king_n name_n the_o king_n command_n engage_v i_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o entreat_v you_o in_o his_o name_n to_o accept_v a_o present_a no_o otherwise_o worthy_a of_o you_o then_o as_o it_o receive_v its_o value_n from_o the_o person_n that_o send_v it_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n but_o through_o the_o ear_n his_o majesty_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o present_a such_o as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n not_o only_o to_o signify_v to_o you_o that_o he_o will_v never_o hearken_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a good_a but_o also_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o your_o highness_n and_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v do_v the_o same_o on_o your_o part_n for_o my_o part_n madam_n i_o shall_v account_v myself_o extreme_o happy_a if_o i_o can_v but_o meet_v with_o way_n and_o mean_v equal_a to_o the_o passion_n i_o have_v to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ix_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o queen_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o monseigneur_n the_o dauphin_n excessive_a joy_n be_v general_o mute_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o can_v express_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o joy_n for_o your_o happy_a delivery_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o dauphin_n i_o desire_v and_o be_o willing_a to_o belive_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v he_o upon_o christendom_n to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n that_o disorder_n it_o and_o to_o restore_v to_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n this_o have_v be_v my_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n since_o his_o birth_n which_o i_o make_v with_o the_o same_o passionate_a zeal_n as_o i_o have_v always_o have_v for_o the_o king_n and_o your_o majesty_n to_o who_o i_o be_o and_o eternal_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n x._o to_o the_o queen_n who_o have_v send_v the_o dauphin_n be_v portraiture_n to_o his_o eminency_n i_o can_v render_v those_o return_v of_o thanks_o which_o be_v due_a
whatever_o happen_v i_o shall_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o serve_v as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o obey_v and_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v bless_v my_o zeal_n in_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o render_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o realm_n whatever_o he_o can_v expect_v from_o a_o true_a subject_n and_o to_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n what_o a_o most_o oblige_a creature_n owe_v he_o if_o with_o this_o design_n i_o have_v any_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o as_o i_o desire_v i_o shall_v think_v myself_o a_o great_a gainer_n in_o let_v you_o see_v by_o that_o mean_n that_o among_o several_a mean_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o i_o i_o have_v one_o at_o least_o more_o eminent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o esteem_v person_n of_o your_o merit_n which_o you_o will_v underdand_v by_o my_o action_n and_o which_o will_v testify_v more_o than_o my_o word_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xlvii_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr balzac_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o letter_n which_o you_o write_v i_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o treatise_n that_o you_o send_v i_o i_o think_v to_o have_v detain_v your_o lackey_n till_o i_o have_v read_v it_o but_o the_o variety_n of_o business_n which_o take_v i_o up_o and_o my_o desire_n to_o view_v it_o at_o leisure_n and_o several_a time_n make_v i_o alter_v my_o design_n i_o send_v it_o you_o therefore_o back_o to_o testify_v how_o sensible_a i_o be_o of_o your_o affection_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v what_o i_o judge_v of_o the_o lion_n by_o his_o paw_n i_o have_v always_o look_v upon_o whatever_o come_v from_o you_o with_o great_a contentment_n and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o relish_v good_a thing_n can_v never_o receive_v they_o otherwise_o but_o i_o must_v confess_v to_o you_o that_o this_o last_o piece_n have_v so_o far_o satisfy_v my_o intellect_n that_o i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o you_o have_v outdo_v yourself_o in_o lore_v your_o style_n you_o have_v raise_v it_o and_o in_o write_v more_o after_o the_o vulgar_a strain_n you_o be_v so_o separate_v from_o yourself_o that_o though_o many_o fain_o will_v imitate_v you_o few_o in_o my_o opinion_n can_v do_v it_o when_o i_o have_v read_v the_o remainder_n of_o your_o piece_n i_o will_v write_v more_o particular_o to_o you_o now_o i_o shall_v only_o testify_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o my_o affection_n for_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o increase_a it_o increase_v with_o your_o merit_n which_o cause_v i_o to_o desire_v all_o opportunity_n to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o i_o be_o real_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xlviii_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr nogent-bautru_a this_o day_n i_o leave_v this_o city_n where_o with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a joy_n the_o people_n as_o loud_o resound_v the_o king_n name_n as_o he_o be_v exaalt_v above_o all_o the_o king_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o where_o they_o show_v as_o much_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o majesty_n arm_n as_o they_o have_v signalise_v themselves_o till_o then_o in_o disobedience_n and_o obstinacy_n i_o shall_v not_o tell_v you_o what_o testimony_n of_o honour_n i_o then_o receive_v because_o it_o be_v to_o the_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o entrust_v i_o with_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a and_o not_o to_o i_o who_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xlix_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argencourt_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v it_o from_o you_o that_o i_o be_v not_o a_o little_a surprise_v at_o first_o when_o i_o understand_v you_o be_v marry_v not_o believe_v you_o to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o humour_n to_o submit_v yourself_o to_o such_o a_o troublesome_a yoke_n as_o many_o time_n that_o of_o marriage_n be_v but_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o find_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n against_o the_o resolution_n you_o have_v take_v that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o believe_v you_o have_v do_v very_o well_o and_o i_o commend_v you_o for_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o 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letter_n which_o your_o son_n m._n bouthillier_n deliver_v i_o from_o yourself_o that_o the_o pope_n speak_v so_o well_o of_o the_o king_n that_o his_o holiness_n approve_v his_o majesty_n action_n and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v for_o some_o month_n since_o at_o his_o court_n the_o queen_n at_o compeigne_n so_o that_o you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o christendom_n who_o more_o sincere_o honour_n and_o respect_v his_o holiness_n than_o his_o majesty_n so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o who_o more_o passionate_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n than_o he_o do_v for_o my_o part_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o express_v to_o you_o in_o word_n my_o real_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o his_o beatitude_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v of_o my_o conduct_n i_o beseech_v you_o when_o occasion_n offer_v to_o let_v he_o know_v and_o assure_v he_o that_o as_o i_o be_o infinite_o behold_v to_o he_o so_o there_o be_v 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