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off_o our_o uncivil_a confusion_n be_v forge_v chief_o in_o spain_n and_o the_o jesuit_n have_v be_v the_o cheere_v workman_n one_o francis_n jacob_n a_o scholar_n of_o the_o jesuit_n of_o bourges_n have_v late_o vaunt_a to_o kill_v the_o king_n but_o that_o he_o hold_v he_o for_o dead_a and_o that_o a_o other_o have_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o this_o horrible_a attempt_n of_o late_a upon_o the_o sacred_a face_n of_o his_o majesty_n wherein_o he_o be_v miraculous_o preserve_v do_v witness_v that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a firebrand_n so_o the_o king_n ground_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o arm_n upon_o these_o consideration_n after_o he_o have_v root_v out_o this_o sect_n of_o school_n which_o they_o hold_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n he_o publish_v a_o declaration_n for_o the_o make_n of_o war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n without_o doubt_v the_o â—_z be_v very_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a and_o the_o beginning_n more_o favourable_a than_o the_o end_n the_o marshal_n of_o bovillon_n begin_v this_o new_a war_n he_o enter_v the_o duchy_n of_o luxemâ—ourg_n with_o a_o army_n of_o a_o thousand_o horse_n and_o four_o thousand_o foot_n and_o at_o the_o first_o puttoo_v rout_n eleven_o cornet_n of_o horse_n of_o cont_n charles_n near_o to_o wirton_n kill_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o upon_o the_o place_n make_v the_o rest_n to_o leave_v arm_n horse_n and_o baggage_n and_o to_o save_v themselves_o in_o the_o next_o forest_n 1595._o 1595._o philip_n likewise_o for_o his_o part_n proâ—â—â—iâ—es_v 〈◊〉_d against_o our_o henry_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v take_v a_o truce_n 〈◊〉_d his_o majesty_n king_n some_o lorrains_n serve_v the_o king_n the_o baron_n of_o aussonuille_n with_o the_o seignieur_n of_o tremblecourt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d george_n who_o before_o make_v war_n under_o he_o now_o take_v the_o white_a scarf_n they_o enter_v the_o county_n of_o bourgongne_n with_o a_o thousand_o horse_n and_o fiâ—e_v thousand_o foot_n and_o at_o the_o first_o they_o seize_v upon_o vezou_fw-fr de_fw-fr jonuille_n and_o other_o place_n behold_v the_o fire_n which_o threaten_v two_o province_n but_o the_o spaniard_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v consume_v as_o man_n presume_v that_o be_v busy_a to_o quench_v it_o he_o will_v leave_v picardy_n in_o quiet_a he_o command_v the_o archduke_n erneste_n that_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o low_a country_n he_o shall_v transport_v all_o his_o force_n into_o picardy_n and_o moreover_o cause_v the_o constable_n of_o castille_n governor_n of_o milan_n to_o pass_v the_o alps_n with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o spaniard_n and_o neapolitan_n who_o recover_v the_o place_n and_o force_v the_o lorraine_n to_o disperse_v themselves_o the_o artesiens_n and_o hannuyer_n foresee_v the_o desolation_n which_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o war_n will_v
the_o stem_n &_o foundation_n of_o the_o three_o royal_a race_n which_o reign_n at_o this_o day_n robert_n philip_n the_o â—iâ—st_n lâ—wis_n 7._o call_v the_o long._n lâ—wiâ—_n the_o eight_o philip_n 3._o call_v the_o bardy_a lewis_n 10._o call_v huâ—in_n henry_n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a philip_n 2._o call_v augustus_n lewis_n 9_o call_v s._n lewis_n philip_n 4._o call_v the_o fair_a philip_n 2._o surname_v the_o long_a charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o last_o of_o this_o fiâ—st_a branch_n robert_n the_o 37._o king_n of_o france_n the_o reign_n of_o robert_n long_o &_o happy_a fol_z 129_o he_o prefer_v henry_n his_o young_a son_n to_o the_o crown_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n his_o disposition_n ibid._n wise_a king_n and_o of_o long_a life_n be_v happy_a for_o a_o estate_n fol._n 130_o he_o give_v burgundy_n to_o robert_n his_o elder_a son_n ibid._n robert_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o emperor_n for_o lorraine_n ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o chartres_n ibid._n henry_n 1._o the_o 38._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n fol._n 131_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o brethren_n ibid._n odo_n earl_n of_o campaigne_n seek_v to_o seize_v upon_o burgundy_n fol._n 132_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n prefer_v his_o bastard_n before_o his_o lawful_a child_n fol._n 133_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o norman_n in_o italy_n ibid._n henry_n dies_z ibid._n philip_n 1._o the_o 39_o king_n of_o france_n baldwin_n regent_n in_o philip_n minority_n fol._n 134_o he_o punish_v the_o rebel_n of_o gascon_a ibid._n he_o die_v much_o lament_v fol._n 135_o the_o disposition_n of_o philip._n ibid._n philip_n forsake_v baldwin_n child_n ibid._n william_n bastard_n of_o normandy_n advance_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n philip_n discontent_v at_o his_o advancement_n ibid._n the_o levaine_n of_o dissension_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n fol._n 136_o the_o english_a enter_v guienne_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o italy_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n ibid._n the_o pope_n incense_v the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n and_o take_v both_o empire_n and_o life_n from_o he_o fol._n 137._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o state_n of_o dauphin_n savoy_n provence_n and_o franche_n county_n ibid._n a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o enterprise_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 138._o the_o number_n of_o the_o army_n ibid._n the_o mahometan_n command_n fol._n 139_o the_o christian_a troop_n twice_o defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n godfrey_n conquer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n ibid._n he_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n the_o son_n of_o william_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 140_o philip_n die_v his_o disposition_n ibid._n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a the_o 40._o king_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 141_o rebel_n suppress_v and_o punish_v fol._n 142_o the_o emperor_n grieve_v for_o the_o ill_a usage_n of_o his_o father_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o force_v the_o pope_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n degrade_v by_o the_o pope_n decree_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n join_v against_o france_n ibid._n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o emperor_n reconcile_v fol._n 143._o great_a trouble_n in_o flanders_n ibid._n cruelty_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bruges_n ibid._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n punish_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 104_o pretendant_o for_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n make_v earl_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n the_o fleming_n choose_v they_o a_o new_a earl_n and_o thierry_n the_o new_a earl_n of_o flanders_n defeat_v ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n slay_v in_o flanders_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o bourbonois_n fol._n 145_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n ibid._n philip_n elder_a son_n to_o lewis_n die_v by_o a_o strange_a accident_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o young_a marry_v the_o heir_n of_o guienne_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 6._o dies_fw-la fol._n 146_o lewis_n 7._o call_v the_o young_a the_o 41._o king_n of_o france_n the_o estate_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 146_o the_o christianâ—_n affair_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n godâ—frâ—y_o of_o bovillon_n die_v and_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a massacre_n commit_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o lewis_n and_o by_o his_o consent_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n go_v into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n make_v a_o shameful_a return_n from_o the_o east_n fol._n 149_o queen_n elinor_n unchaste_a ibid._n lewis_n pretend_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o elinor_n and_o restore_v her_o guienne_n ibid._n elinor_n marry_v with_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o first_o war_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n ibid._n great_a trouble_n in_o england_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n fol._n 150._o prince_n henryâ—ealous_a â—ealous_z of_o his_o own_o father_n ibid._n the_o son_n make_v war_n against_o the_o father_n and_o lewis_n support_v his_o son_n against_o he_o fol._n 151._o henry_n king_n of_o england_n reconcile_v to_o his_o son_n ibid._n frâ—derike_n the_o emperor_n ruin_v milan_n take_v rome_n and_o create_v a_o new_a pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n subject_n himself_o base_o unto_o the_o pope_n fol._n 152._o lewis_n die_v ibid._n complaint_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n philip_n the_o 2._o call_v augustus_n the_o 42._o king_n of_o france_n a_o excellent_a king_n and_o a_o excellent_a reign_n fol._n 153._o his_o disposition_n the_o jew_n banish_v out_o of_o france_n ibid._n competitor_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n fol._n 154._o trouble_n in_o flanders_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o vermandois_n ibid._n henry_n prince_n of_o england_n die_v before_o his_o father_n ibid._n phiâ—lip_n of_o france_n and_o richard_n of_o england_n make_v a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o asia_n ibi_fw-la the_o christian_n in_o asia_n at_o civil_a war_n fol._n 155._o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n murder_v by_o his_o tutor_n ibid._n king_n philip_n and_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n make_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n ibid._n richard_n exploit_n in_o asia_n ibid._n philip_n stir_v up_o john_n against_o his_o brother_n richard_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 156._o richard_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o â—elâ—din_fw-fr ibid._n he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o the_o emperor_n and_o put_v to_o ransom_n ibid._n a_o unknown_a advocate_n plead_v against_o the_o king_n for_o his_o wife_n gâ—lbâ—rge_n ibid._n philipâ—_n war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n fol._n 157._o richâ—rd_n king_n of_o england_n die_v fol._n 158._o john_n succeed_v richard_n and_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o philip._n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o john_n king_n of_o england_n and_o arthur_n his_o nephew_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d murder_n his_o nephew_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n john_n declare_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o felony_n by_o philiâ—_n ibis_n philip_n take_v normandy_n and_o poitou_n from_o john_n ibis_n great_a enemy_n against_o philip_n and_o a_o dangerous_a league_n against_o he_o ibid._n his_o victory_n at_o bovine_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 159._o the_o emperor_n die_v for_o grief_n of_o his_o disgrace_n ibid._n john_n make_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n tributary_n to_o the_o pope_n â—ol_n 160_o he_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o pope_n legat._n 〈◊〉_d johns_n oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v tâ—e_v cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a reject_v john_n and_o offer_v the_o realm_n to_o philip._n 〈◊〉_d lewis_n of_o france_n receive_v by_o the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d king_n john_n die_v for_o grief_n â—â—l_n 161._o the_o english_a change_n their_o opinion_n they_o â—â—ceâ—ue_v henry_n the_o son_n of_o john_n and_o dismiss_v 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d philip_n action_n testament_n and_o his_o land_n unite_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 162._o his_o death_n and_o his_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n oppose_v against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n muâ—thered_v by_o otho_n who_o succee_v he_o ibid._n the_o faction_n of_o guelph_n and_o gibelius_n fâ—l_n 163._o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o have_v sovereign_a authority_n over_o christendom_n 〈◊〉_d order_n of_o religious_a man_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o eight_o father_n to_o saint_n lewis_n 43._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o death_n fol._n 164._o his_o manner_n ibis_n languedoc_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o albigeois_n and_o their_o opinion_n as_o some_o write_v ibid._n the_o earl_n of_o tholouse_n
french_a lie_v upon_o his_o country_n in_o garrison_n and_o spoil_v it_o and_o so_o to_o deceive_v both_o the_o pope_n and_o pepin_n but_o behold_v a_o strange_a accident_n befall_v he_o end_n of_o a_o ill_a life_n a_o unhappy_a end_n be_v a_o hunt_n chase_v more_o after_o his_o fantasy_n then_o the_o beast_n his_o horse_n cast_v he_o down_o a_o rock_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n thus_o the_o subtle_a lombard_n think_v to_o deceive_v be_v deceive_v he_o end_v his_o subtlety_n with_o his_o life_n and_o the_o war_n begin_v by_o he_o without_o reason_n by_o a_o just_a death_n the_o pope_n recover_v his_o place_n and_o pepin_n return_v into_o france_n take_v nothing_o in_o italy_n but_o leave_v the_o realm_n of_o lombardie_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n he_o find_v it_o without_o any_o alteration_n this_o kingdom_n end_v not_o with_o astolpho_n for_o didier_n duke_n of_o hetruria_n his_o near_a kinsman_n seize_v present_o thereon_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o intelligence_n but_o rachise_v brother_n to_o astolpho_n who_o be_v late_o become_v a_o monk_n leave_v his_o frock_n to_o enjoy_v his_o father_n kingdom_n yet_o for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o weak_a in_o this_o just_a title_n the_o pope_n pacify_v this_o controversy_n in_o favour_n of_o didier_n who_o remain_v king_n of_o lombardie_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o city_n of_o ferrara_n and_o faenze_n shall_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o pepin_n his_o absence_n with_o two_o year_n continual_a war_n have_v break_v the_o usual_a custom_n to_o call_v a_o parliament_n and_o breed_v many_o disorder_n within_o the_o realm_n parliament_n pepin_n confirm_v his_o authority_n by_o a_o parliament_n so_o as_o be_v return_v into_o france_n he_o present_o call_v a_o solemn_a parliament_n wherein_o he_o establish_a law_n according_a to_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v to_o be_v redress_v as_o good_a law_n do_v common_o proceed_v from_o bad_a manner_n in_o this_o assembly_n he_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantin_n who_o demand_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o amity_n and_o alliance_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v with_o the_o house_n of_o france_n and_o receive_v the_o new_a homage_n of_o tassillon_n duke_n of_o baviere_n so_o refer_v all_o matter_n of_o importance_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o estate_n honour_v they_o that_o have_v honour_v he_o he_o double_v his_o subject_n devotion_n and_o establish_v good_a law_n within_o his_o realm_n but_o know_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o french_a impatient_a of_o rest_n he_o find_v how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o retain_v they_o long_o in_o peace_n without_o some_o foreign_a employment_n and_o necessity_n present_v he_o two_o occasion_n one_o in_o guienne_n civil_a he_o make_v a_o foreign_a wit_n to_o avoid_v a_o civil_a and_o the_o other_o in_o saxony_n country_n subject_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n but_o both_o impatient_a of_o the_o french_a command_n the_o saxon_n begin_v first_o with_o who_o tasillon_n duke_n of_o baviere_n who_o as_o we_o say_v do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n join_v contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n this_o war_n seem_v of_o some_o difficulty_n draw_v to_o it_o all_o the_o other_o german_n subject_n to_o this_o crown_n but_o pepin_n prevent_v it_o with_o such_o speed_n as_o have_v suppress_v the_o saxon_n he_o force_v they_o to_o a_o new_a obedience_n charge_v they_o to_o bring_v he_o yearly_a three_o hundred_o good_a horse_n for_o a_o homage_n that_o they_o shall_v undergo_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o estate_n &_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n have_v thus_o pacify_v saxony_n he_o make_v a_o general_a assembly_n at_o worm_n to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o austrasia_n from_o thence_o he_o march_v with_o his_o victorious_a army_n against_o jeffroy_n duke_n of_o guienne_n according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o thâ—_n estate_n be_v levy_v for_o that_o occasion_n we_o have_v say_v that_o eudon_n father_n to_o jeffroy_n have_v great_o disquiet_v france_n and_o leave_v his_o child_n heir_n of_o his_o discontent_n but_o martel_n withdraw_v by_o new_a difficulty_n can_v not_o finish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v jeffroy_n remain_v sole_a duke_n of_o guienne_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o grow_v daily_o more_o insolent_a bandy_v all_o his_o subject_n of_o guienne_n open_o against_o france_n and_o afflict_v the_o clergy_n infinite_o in_o their_o life_n and_o live_n pepin_n begin_v with_o admonition_n and_o threat_n but_o jeffroy_n grow_v more_o obstinate_a in_o contemn_v his_o king_n command_v so_o as_o they_o must_v come_v to_o open_a force_n and_o jeffroy_n must_v pay_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o long_a delay_n pepin_n enter_v guienne_n with_o a_o army_n and_o jeffroy_n see_v his_o resolution_n send_v his_o deputy_n to_o avoid_v this_o storm_n guienne_n war_n in_o guienne_n beseech_v he_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o pardon_v what_o be_v past_a promise_a obedience_n pepin_n have_v command_v he_o to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o clergy_n return_v into_o france_n and_o dismiss_v his_o army_n suppose_v guienne_n to_o be_v quiet_a jeffroy_n seek_v his_o own_o ruin_n by_o his_o furious_a rashness_n go_v to_o field_n with_o such_o force_n as_o he_o can_v levy_v among_o his_o subject_n &_o have_v pasâ—ed_v loire_n he_o enter_v bourgogne_n in_o hostile_a manner_n hope_v to_o surprise_v chaâ—lons_n the_o king_n hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o orleaâ—s_n 764_o 764_o when_o this_o intelligence_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o send_v they_o present_o to_o nevers_n assemble_v his_o force_n and_o march_v against_o jeffroy_n who_o sudden_o repass_v the_o river_n and_o with_o great_a march_n recover_v bourdeaux_n as_o the_o city_n of_o his_o great_a safety_n be_v as_o much_o confuâ—ed_n in_o his_o defence_n as_o he_o be_v rash_a in_o his_o attempt_n pepin_n pursue_v he_o and_o in_o his_o passage_n all_o the_o town_n of_o guienne_n yield_v without_o any_o difficulty_n as_o to_o he_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v for_o their_o lawful_a king_n jeffroy_n forsake_v of_o all_o man_n pursue_v criminal_o by_o his_o prince_n be_v slay_v by_o one_o of_o his_o household_n servant_n and_o be_v inter_v like_o a_o beast_n in_o a_o marish_a â—ere_z to_o bourdeaux_n in_o detestation_n of_o his_o memory_n end_n jeffrâ—y_n pitiful_o slay_v 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o beast_n a_o foolish_a life_n a_o filthy_a end_n the_o place_n be_v call_v the_o tomb_n of_o caiphas_n unto_o this_o day_n thus_o be_v the_o unjust_a and_o rash_a rebellion_n of_o jeffroy_n punish_v &_o by_o his_o death_n the_o war_n die_v in_o guienne_n and_o the_o wise_a valour_n of_o pepin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o commend_v for_o that_o his_o just_a pursuit_n be_v accompany_v with_o patience_n and_o mildness_n but_o pepin_n be_v mortal_a the_o toil_n of_o so_o great_a war_n &_o the_o care_n of_o public_a affair_n have_v much_o break_v he_o so_o as_o his_o old_a age_n may_v be_v more_o profitable_o employ_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n and_o peace_n then_o in_o war_n the_o burden_n whereof_o he_o may_v without_o danger_n lie_v upon_o his_o elder_a son_n charles_n charles_n pepin_n resign_v the_o crown_n to_o charles_n a_o wise_a &_o a_o valiant_a young_a prince_n of_o who_o modesty_n and_o obedience_n he_o be_v well_o assure_v thus_o resolve_v to_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n in_o quiet_a but_o not_o idle_o he_o retire_v to_o paris_n but_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o so_o go_v to_o heaven_n there_o to_o find_v rest_n which_o he_o can_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 768._o &_o of_o his_o reign_n the_o eighteen_o by_o his_o wife_n berthe_o with_o the_o great_a foot_n he_o leave_v two_o son_n charles_n and_o caroloman_n recommend_v they_o to_o the_o estate_n to_o give_v they_o portion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o great_a be_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o good_a prince_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o as_o he_o have_v make_v the_o most_o assure_a guard_n of_o his_o person_n &_o state_n so_o at_o his_o death_n he_o leave_v his_o child_n to_o their_o faithful_a discretion_n child_n pippin_n child_n he_o have_v seven_o daughter_n berthe_o the_o wife_n of_o milon_n earl_n of_o man_n mother_n to_o that_o great_a roland_n hiltrude_n wife_n to_o rené_fw-fr earl_n of_o genes_n mother_n to_o that_o renown_a oliver_n roâ—arde_n adeline_n idubergue_n ode_n and_o alix_n he_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o enjoy_v his_o own_o father_n until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o man_n the_o like_a good_a hap_n continue_v in_o his_o child_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o happiness_n he_o have_v a_o son_n one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a prince_n that_o ever_o ware_a crown_n thus_o pepin_n the_o first_o of_o that_o race_n
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to_o besiege_v saintron_n the_o liegeois_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n issue_v forth_o with_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n some_o five_o hundred_o horse_n and_o great_a store_n of_o artillery_n the_o duke_n turn_v head_n again_o charge_v they_o and_o over-come_v they_o defeat_v they_o be_v defeat_v he_o kill_v about_o nine_o thousand_o the_o approach_a night_n save_v the_o rest_n present_o after_o this_o charge_n the_o duke_n puff_v up_o with_o this_o good_a success_n speak_v big_a he_o write_v unto_o the_o constable_n like_o a_o rodomont_n answerable_a to_o the_o speech_n he_o have_v with_o he_o at_o lowain_n that_o he_o beseech_v the_o king_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o attempt_v nothing_o upon_o the_o state_n of_o brittany_n advertise_v he_o of_o the_o memorable_a battle_n which_o he_o have_v win_v after_o the_o which_o saintron_n yield_v upon_o condition_n and_o the_o ten_o man_n be_v choose_v out_o at_o the_o duke_n pleasure_n and_o then_o behead_v tongre_n be_v no_o better_o entreat_v 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which_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sedition_n which_o begin_v to_o flame_n at_o gand_n a_o stir_a people_n and_o second_o to_o the_o liegeois_n in_o inconstancy_n of_o who_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o they_o love_v the_o son_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o not_o the_o prince_n himself_o so_o the_o gantois_n bring_v unto_o he_o on_o foot_n as_o far_o as_o bruxelles_n the_o seventie_o and_o two_o banner_n of_o the_o occupation_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o at_o his_o entry_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o letter_n they_o have_v tumultuous_o wrest_v from_o he_o charles_n send_v the_o say_a banner_n to_o bologne_n la_o grass_n to_o accompany_v those_o which_o his_o father_n have_v in_o like_a sort_n take_v from_o they_o he_o disannul_v their_o privilege_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o people_n have_v right_a of_o 26._o sheriff_n of_o the_o town_n to_o choose_v every_o year_n two_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o prince_n but_o four_o he_o condemn_v they_o in_o thirty_o 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but_o oh_o death_n in_o general_a which_o by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v dissolve_v great_a desseing_n the_o briton_n be_v ready_a to_o enter_v build_v upon_o great_a intelligence_n and_o practice_n within_o the_o realm_n the_o which_o without_o doubt_n have_v much_o trouble_v the_o state_n but_o oh_o unseasonable_a death_n in_o particular_a how_o fit_o shall_v thou_o serve_v to_o shadow_v the_o filthy_a and_o hateful_a yet_o well_o colour_v reproach_n of_o enemy_n and_o the_o murmur_n of_o the_o most_o respective_a a_o death_n too_o much_o neglect_v but_o by_o some_o affectionate_a servant_n to_o the_o decease_a duke_n who_o discover_v that_o jourdain_n faure_n bear_v 〈…〉_o daulphiné_n great_a almoner_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o abbot_n of_o s._n john_n do_v angely_n poison_n by_o poison_n assist_v 〈◊〉_d henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n one_o of_o the_o say_v duke_n kitchen_n have_v hasten_v his_o death_n by_o so_o violâ—nt_a a_o â—â—â—son_n that_o with_o 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for_o a_o unwritten_a law_n this_o year_n the_o pope_n grant_v a_o jubilee_n and_o pardon_n to_o all_o the_o french_a that_o shall_v go_v uâ—sit_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n croix_n in_o orleans_n do_v the_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n go_v thither_o from_o all_o part_n of_o france_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n go_v thither_o with_o the_o fiâ—st_n and_o give_v mean_n to_o help_v to_o build_v this_o church_n which_o have_v be_v ruin_v during_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o fiâ—st_o civil_a war_n the_o king_n lay_v the_o first_o stone_n of_o this_o build_n a_o act_n worthy_a of_o a_o christian_a king_n the_o true_a successor_n of_o the_o piety_n of_o s._n lewis_n his_o predecessor_n but_o whilst_o he_o gain_v pardon_n his_o enemy_n watch_v to_o surprise_v the_o best_a place_n of_o his_o realm_n he_o be_v disarm_v under_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o army_n of_o stranger_n be_v still_o whole_a together_o and_o become_v fearful_a to_o all_o italy_n all_o the_o prince_n be_v trouble_v thereat_o and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o well_o unite_v together_o yet_o when_o there_o be_v any_o question_n of_o common_a danger_n they_o have_v good_a correspondency_n at_o rome_n they_o say_v it_o be_v for_o geneva_n and_o that_o the_o marquis_n of_o aix_n be_v go_v to_o entreat_v the_o pope_n to_o favour_v he_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o to_o fortify_v he_o with_o his_o mean_n maâ—seilles_n a_o enterprise_n upon_o maâ—seilles_n many_o other_o discourse_n be_v make_v touch_v this_o army_n but_o time_n discover_v that_o it_o be_v entertain_v for_o marsâ—illes_n there_o be_v nothing_o â—o_o holy_a but_o money_n will_v violate_v nor_o so_o strong_a but_o it_o will_v force_v the_o count_n of_o fuentes_n upon_o promise_n of_o great_a
king_n charles_n fol._n 159_o the_o â—state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n a_o horrible_a schism_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o fâ—l_n 160.161.162.163.164.165_o the_o english_a seâ—ke_n to_o cross_n charles_n in_o his_o affair_n fol._n 166._o jeer_v 〈…〉_o the_o pucelle_z dissuade_v 〈◊〉_d from_o fight_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o her_o meâ—_n defeat_v fol._n 167._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n by_o the_o duke_n oâ—_n buâ—gundy_n ibid._n i_o 〈…〉_o the_o virgin_n call_v the_o pucelle_n take_v at_o compiegâ—e_n send_v to_o rouen_n condemn_v for_o a_o wâ—ch_n and_o buâ—â—t_a fol._n 168_o compeigne_n relieve_v by_o the_o french_a &_o the_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 169._o the_o duchess_n 〈◊〉_d bedforâ—_n die_v fol._n 170._o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o english_a and_o charter_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n henry_n king_n of_o england_n â—rowned_v at_o paris_n ibid._n a_o treatâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a and_o english_a fol._n 172_o a_o quarrel_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n bourgoâ—nge_n and_o bedford_n ibid._n king_n 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o dauphin_n and_o 〈…〉_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 173._o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o aâ—undell_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d 174_o the_o accord_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgo_v with_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 7_o ibid._n waâ—_n very_o violent_a against_o the_o english_a fol._n 176._o queen_n isabella_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n die_v 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o paris_n yeâ—ldes_v to_o the_o king_n and_o expel_v the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 177._o the_o constable_n râ—câ—iuâ—d_v into_o paâ—is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 178._o the_o dauphin_n 〈◊〉_d marry_v to_o a_o daughter_n of_o scotland_n 〈◊〉_d 179_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n become_v a_o monk_n 〈◊〉_d 180._o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bouâ—gongne_n 〈…〉_o of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d 182._o 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o parliament_n at_o orleans_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o gâ—nâ—rall_a peace_n fol._n 181._o the_o pâ—â—nces_n of_o the_o blaud_a makâ—_n a_o league_n to_o advance_v thâ—_n dauphin_n 〈◊〉_d 183._o king_n 〈◊〉_d go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—bon_n and_o the_o dauphin_n fly_v into_o burgundy_n 〈◊〉_d 184_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o sorcery_n 〈◊〉_d 185_o a_o treaty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 2._o â—_z for_o a_o pâ—aâ—e_n but_o fruitless_a ibid._n aâ—â—er_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o duke_n of_o o_o lâ—aâ—câ—_n the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—gâ—nge_n and_o he_o becomeâ—_n greâ—t_v friend_n 〈◊〉_d 186_o the_o memorable_a siege_n of_o penthouse_n fâ—l_n 187._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n erect_v 〈◊〉_d 192._o a_o general_a truce_n and_o the_o french_a and_o english_a make_v war_n in_o suisseâ—land_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 193._o the_o swisses_n â—ight_n valiant_o but_o be_v defeat_v fâ—l_n 194._o the_o english_a break_v the_o truce_n and_o suâ—prize_n fougers_n fol._n 195._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n combine_v against_o the_o english_a and_o take_v town_n in_o guienne_n and_o normandy_n fol._n 196._o charl_n send_v his_o army_n to_o rouen_n 〈◊〉_d 197._o take_v it_o and_o bâ—seegeth_v the_o english_a in_o their_o fort_n fol._n 198._o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n and_o talbot_n yield_v and_o come_v to_o king_n cheerless_a ibid._n king_n câ—arlâ—â—_n deal_v honourable_o with_o talbot_n fol._n 199._o the_o english_a defeat_v at_o 〈◊〉_d fol._n 200._o all_o normandy_n yield_v to_o câ—arles_n ibid._n guiâ—â—ne_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 201._o the_o french_a army_n in_o guienne_n take_v blay_n bourg_n liborne_n fronsack_n boudâ—aux_n and_o baionne_n fol._n 202.203_o talbot_n enter_v with_o new_a english_a troop_n and_o take_v bourdeaux_n and_o all_o the_o town_n again_o fol._n 204._o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o talbot_n slay_v fol._n 205._o trouble_n in_o england_n fol._n 206._o the_o council_n of_o basill_n with_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n fol._n 208.209_o constantinople_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n smother_v fol._n 210._o print_v invent_v fol._n 221_o king_n charles_n and_o the_o dolphin_n discontent_a one_o with_o another_o ibid._n the_o king_n send_v a_o army_n against_o his_o son_n fol._n 212._o lewis_n the_o dolphin_n marry_v again_o to_o the_o great_a dislike_n of_o his_o father_n fol._n 213_o charles_n his_o waiwardnes_n his_o love_n fol._n 214_o a_o enterprise_n upon_o england_n and_o sandwich_n take_v fol._n 215._o the_o tragical_a death_n of_o charles_n fol._n 216_o lewis_n the_o 11._o the_o 55._o king_n of_o france_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 218_o he_o purchase_v the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n fol._n 219._o the_o commonweal_n make_v a_o league_n against_o he_o which_o he_o discover_v fol._n 220.221_o the_o war_n of_o the_o commonweal_n fol._n 222._o the_o battle_n of_o montlehry_n fol._n 223._o famous_a for_o run_v away_o fol._n 224_o paris_n beleaguer_v fol._n 225_o the_o confederates_n and_o lewis_n after_o much_o trouble_n make_v a_o peace_n at_o coâ—â—ans_n 226.227_o difference_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o charles_n duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 228_o lewis_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n fol._n 229_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o liegeois_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a outrage_n commit_v by_o they_o of_o dinan_n fol._n 230._o he_o support_v the_o rebellious_a liegeois_n against_o their_o duke_n fol._n 231._o he_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n fol._n 233._o duke_z charles_n besiege_n take_v and_o ruin_v the_o rebellious_a city_n of_o liege_n fol._n 234.235_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n divide_v fol._n 236._o warwick_n fly_v into_o france_n fol._n 237._o be_v slay_v and_o his_o whole_a army_n defeat_v by_o edward_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 8._o bear_v at_o amboise_n ibid._n s._n quintin_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o king_n fol._n 238._o charles_n of_o bourgogne_n abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n ibid._n submit_v himself_o and_o obtain_v a_o truce_n fol._n 239._o a_o new_a league_n against_o lewis_n fol._n 240_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n die_v by_o poison_n fol._n 241_o the_o bourguigon_n practice_n against_o lewis_n fol._n 242_o perpignan_n deliver_v by_o treason_n to_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n fol._n 243._o the_o duke_n of_o alonson_n condemn_v but_o pardon_v by_o king_n fol._n 244_o the_o king_n and_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr conspire_v the_o constable_n death_n fol._n 245_o the_o burguignon_n seek_v to_o poison_v the_o king_n ibid._n he_o marry_v his_o two_o daughter_n fol._n 246_o adolfe_n the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gueldres_n a_o unkind_a son_n fol._n 247_o the_o english_a prepare_v for_o france_n fol._n 24â—_n the_o duke_n of_o burgogn_n lieutenant_n execute_v by_o the_o swiss_n fol._n 249_o open_v war_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogâ—â—_n and_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n mournful_a presage_n to_o the_o constable_n fol._n 25â—_n lewis_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 251_o charles_n in_o great_a perplexity_n leave_v the_o siege_n of_o nuz_n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n defy_v lewis_n fâ—l_n â—52_n lewis_n send_v a_o counterfeit_a herald_n to_o king_n edwâ—â—d_n fol._n 253._o ambassador_n send_v from_o both_o king_n with_o â—he_n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 254_o the_o duke_n of_o burgogne_n reproach_v king_n edward_n for_o make_v a_o truce_n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n discover_v the_o constable_n dissein_n reject_v he_o fâ—l_n 255._o a_o interview_n of_o the_o king_n at_o picqugny_n with_o lewis_n his_o politic_a proceed_n fâ—l_n 256_o king_n edward_n protect_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o return_n home_o into_o england_n â—ol_n 257_o king_n edward_n be_v discontent_n with_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr offer_v lewis_n aid_v against_o he_o â—ol_n 258_o the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o constable_n tragedy_n with_o his_o pitiful_a and_o desperate_a estate_n fol._n 259_o the_o constable_n yield_v to_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n and_o behead_v fol._n 260_o campobachio_a a_o traitor_n to_o charles_n of_o burgogne_n offer_v lewis_n to_o kill_v he_o which_o lewis_n discover_v to_o charles_n fol._n 262_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgogne_n make_v war_n against_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n be_v overthrow_v at_o granssen_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o baggage_n esteem_v at_o 3._o million_o fol._n 263._o the_o swiss_n revenge_v the_o cruelty_n of_o charles_n at_o granssen_n fol._n 264._o charles_n arm_n again_o besiege_v morat_n and_o be_v overthrow_v fol._n 265._o the_o battle_n of_o nancy_n where_o charles_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v fol._n 267._o lewis_n discover_v the_o duke_n of_o brittane_n practice_n with_o his_o chancellor_n fol._n 269._o town_n in_o pycardie_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 270_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n behead_v fol._n 271_o lewis_n his_o health_n decay_v fol._n 272_o arras_n hedin_n therovenne_n and_o montrevill_n yield_v to_o lewis_n fol._n 273_o the_o insolency_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n
endure_v all_o under_o their_o wise_a and_o faithful_a governor_n rather_o than_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n who_o gripe_n they_o have_v former_o feel_v if_o they_o be_v fierce_o besiege_v by_o the_o english_a and_o bourguignons_n french_a compiegne_n relieve_v by_o the_o french_a so_o be_v they_o as_o well_o succour_v by_o the_o french_a under_o the_o happy_a command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o vendosme_n governor_n of_o beawais_n and_o the_o marshal_n of_o boussac_n who_o have_v valiant_o force_v the_o first_o bastion_n enter_v the_o town_n &_o have_v victual_v it_o they_o issue_v forth_o with_o great_a resolution_n so_o as_o they_o take_v all_o the_o other_o fort_n to_o their_o enemy_n great_a loss_n so_o huntingdon_n and_o luxembourg_n retire_v with_o disgrace_n leave_v not_o only_o that_o country_n free_a compiegne_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr chase_v from_o compiegne_n but_o their_o victual_n artillery_n munition_n &_o habiliment_n of_o war_n in_o their_o lodging_n of_o venete_a and_o royaulieu_n save_v themselves_o with_o some_o difficulty_n at_o pont_n l'euâ—sque_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o noyon_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr be_v so_o amaze_v as_o he_o retire_v into_o arthois_n have_v as_o bad_a success_n by_o force_n as_o by_o policy_n our_o french_a force_n be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n they_o recover_v all_o the_o bourgognons_n conquest_n choysy_n gournay_n bertueil_n garmigny_n resson_n pont_n remy_n pont_n saint_n maxence_n longueil_n saint_n mary_n la_o boyssiere_n ireligny_n verdueil_n and_o other_o place_n where_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o corn_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o country_n the_o which_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o their_o great_a content_n the_o bourgognon_n pride_n thus_o take_v down_o after_o so_o many_o victorious_a hope_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o victory_n but_o he_o resolve_v to_o have_v his_o revenge_n of_o this_o affront_n be_v come_v to_o arras_n he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o pâ—ronne_n to_o attend_v the_o body_n of_o his_o army_n his_o intent_n be_v to_o recover_v what_o he_o have_v lâ—st_o in_o his_o last_o war_n oâ—_n compiegne_n mean_v to_o begin_v at_o garmigny_n which_o do_v great_o annoy_v all_o that_o country_n he_o â—ends_v a_o troop_n of_o sixpence_n man_n before_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o thomas_n tirâ—ell_n a_o english_a man_n girard_n of_o brimeâ—_n governor_n of_o roye_n augment_v this_o troop_n with_o a_o hundred_o of_o his_o man_n in_o this_o order_n they_o go_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o garmigny_n as_o to_o a_o marriage_n but_o pothon_n who_o have_v his_o spy_n in_o all_o place_n and_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o garmigny_n at_o the_o brute_n of_o this_o siege_n sleep_v not_o have_v therefore_o send_v to_o discover_v the_o enemy_n countenance_n he_o learn_v that_o these_o â—icards_n beeâ—ng_v near_o to_o bouchoire_n do_v hunt_v after_o hate_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a story_n in_o those_o part_n and_o that_o this_o troop_n be_v whole_o in_o disorder_n run_v up_o and_o down_o with_o great_a 〈◊〉_d pothon_n embrace_v this_o occasion_n sudden_o and_o hauâ—ng_v draw_v his_o man_n to_o â—ield_v he_o surprise_v these_o hunter_n defeat_v the_o bourgognon_n defeat_v be_v disperse_v and_o out_o of_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d become_v a_o hunter_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n he_o defeat_v they_o kill_v they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n cry_v that_o they_o take_v the_o runneawaye_n the_o commander_n be_v take_v with_o most_o of_o their_o bâ—st_o mâ—n_z anthony_n of_o vienne_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o hailly_n be_v great_o lament_v by_o the_o â—ourguignon_fw-fr be_v first_o lead_v to_o garmigny_n and_o then_o to_o compiegne_n in_o great_a triumph_n the_o news_n hereof_o do_v great_o trouble_v the_o â—ouâ—guignon_fw-fr especial_o when_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o veâ—â—â—sme_n go_v with_o the_o french_a army_n to_o brave_a 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o gate_n of_o â—oye_n offer_v he_o battle_n he_o make_v show_v to_o accept_v thereof_o but_o â—aving_a call_v a_o council_n he_o frame_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n that_o his_o soldier_n be_v not_o willing_a he_o shall_v fight_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n wâ—th_v these_o affront_v the_o year_n end_v and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o a_o son_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o 〈…〉_o use_v who_o he_o love_v dear_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o prince_n be_v too_o passionate_a have_v speech_n unworthy_a the_o gravity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o blood_n even_o weep_v and_o wash_v for_o death_n doubtless_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o which_o be_v too_o much_o puff_v up_o in_o prosperity_n adversity_n the_o bourgâ—â—gnon_fw-fr daunt_v in_o adversity_n be_v easy_o daunt_v in_o adversity_n a_o goodly_a lesson_n 〈…〉_o man_n who_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v but_o by_o great_a example_n that_o their_o greatness_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n that_o they_o be_v man_n 〈…〉_o o_o man_n 〈◊〉_d soever_o thou_o be_v behold_v good_a remedy_n 〈…〉_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o prosperity_n nor_o drown_v 〈…〉_o have_v nothing_o memorable_a but_o a_o entry_n to_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o paris_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v give_v exâ—mple_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o realm_n 〈…〉_o party_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o accord_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈…〉_o do_v much_o but_o 〈…〉_o dessein_n have_v transport_v he_o beyond_o the_o cloudâ—_n 〈…〉_o disgrace_n do_v 〈…〉_o who_o expect_v much_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o effect_n but_o that_o 〈…〉_o in_o their_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o friendship_n die_v the_o ducâ—eâ—â—_n of_o bedford_n die_v which_o till_o then_o be_v very_o necessary_a but_o 〈…〉_o although_o in_o this_o occurrent_a theâ—r_n league_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d weep_v for_o his_o wife_n &_o the_o other_o â—or_a his_o sister_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—s_v note_v 〈◊〉_d the_o take_n of_o montargis_n from_o the_o french_a through_o the_o notable_a 〈…〉_o a_o wâ—man_n take_v 〈◊〉_d take_v whâ—â—ave_v entrance_n to_o the_o english_a and_o who_o present_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d treachery_n but_o let_v we_o attend_v the_o year_n follow_v where_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d change_v in_o this_o miserable_a town_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o recompense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chaâ—tres_n return_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n the_o mean_n be_v woâ—thâ—e_a observation_n 〈◊〉_d â—ut_v in_o practice_n in_o our_o time_n in_o many_o place_n a_o carter_n 〈◊〉_d at_o chartâ—es_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n resident_a in_o couâ—t_n with_o a_o treasurer_n king_n chaâ—lesâ—eelds_v â—eelds_z to_o the_o king_n the_o familiarity_n this_o carter_n haâ—_n to_o go_v and_o come_v into_o the_o town_n make_v he_o both_o desire_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o plot_n of_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o enterprise_n near_o unto_o the_o gate_n there_o be_v a_o old_a ruin_a house_n in_o the_o whâ—ch_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d vault_n half_o â—illed_v up_o with_o 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