that_o which_o better_o preserve_v the_o public_a peace_n be_v lest_o as_o in_o former_a time_n quarrel_n among_o themselves_o have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o spanish_a greatness_n into_o italy_n and_o confirm_v it_o there_o they_o may_v now_o make_v it_o more_o formidable_a by_o afford_v it_o matter_n of_o more_o progress_n whereby_o to_o augment_v itself_o therefore_o all_o former_a strife_n and_o contention_n be_v forget_v and_o all_o turbulent_a and_o ambitious_a thought_n be_v lay_v aside_o they_o be_v very_a intent_n in_o quench_v all_o seed_n of_o scandal_n or_o dissatisfaction_n which_o may_v discompose_v that_o union_n and_o telligence_n wherein_o the_o near_a and_o eminent_a danger_n the_o true_a ligament_n of_o any_o whatsoever_o agreement_n or_o convention_n do_v keep_v they_o tacit_o conjoin_v in_o the_o deâ—…ence_n of_o themselves_o france_n a_o powerful_a and_o neighbour_n country_n and_o riuâ—…l_o to_o the_o spanish_a name_n out_o of_o ancient_a pretension_n as_o a_o 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into_o their_o relief_n who_o be_v considerable_a for_o his_o quality_n for_o his_o know_a valour_n and_o for_o the_o confidence_n they_o have_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o that_o state_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n thereof_o but_o chief_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a affection_n he_o show_v to_o employ_v his_o life_n in_o their_o service_n and_o comfort_v they_o with_o unquestioned_a succour_n which_o he_o assure_v they_o they_o shall_v soon_o receive_v from_o france_n duke_n ferdinando_n hear_v the_o unexpected_a news_n of_o the_o take_n of_o his_o town_n and_o not_o be_v able_a in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n to_o do_v much_o he_o betake_v himself_o for_o help_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o chief_a christian_a prince_n particular_o to_o france_n from_o whence_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o of_o that_o nation_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a he_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o expect_v succour_n as_o he_o think_v he_o may_v distrust_v assistance_n from_o spain_n but_o have_v receive_v letter_n in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o these_o rupture_n from_o spain_n of_o the_o so_o long_o desire_v protection_n of_o that_o crown_n though_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n unexpected_a onset_n and_o the_o spanish_a agent_n proceed_n make_v he_o somewhat_o jealous_a thereof_o yet_o consider_v how_o far_o distant_a assistance_n from_o france_n be_v how_o haâ—…d_a to_o get_v and_o in_o several_a respect_n how_o uncertain_a he_o indeâ—…voured_v by_o letter_n and_o by_o express_a messenger_n send_v to_o milan_n to_o make_v the_o governor_n thereof_o secure_a the_o eminent_a danger_n of_o that_o state_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v prepare_v for_o his_o defence_n no_o less_o by_o reason_n then_o by_o arm_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o also_o publish_v a_o manifesto_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o make_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o complain_v that_o when_o he_o have_v a_o ambassador_n in_o that_o duke_n court_n to_o treat_v of_o new_a alliance_n with_o he_o he_o have_v assault_v his_o state_n unexpected_o by_o night_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nation_n and_o that_o have_v surprise_v his_o principal_a town_n he_o have_v commit_v rapine_n plunder_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n noâ—…_n pardon_v the_o chastity_n of_o virgin_n nor_o sacred_a ornament_n dedicate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v also_o exercise_v his_o savageness_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o poor_a priest_n then_o reassuming_a the_o treaty_n hold_v with_o prince_n victorio_n at_o his_o part_n from_o mantua_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v absolve_v from_o his_o word_n gainsay_v the_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n touch_v his_o pretence_n to_o montferrat_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o fifth_n decree_n he_o add_v he_o have_v notwithstanding_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o friendship_n which_o have_v be_v award_v he_o by_o competent_a judge_n but_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o ancestor_n who_o have_v treat_v of_o these_o difference_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n with_o the_o emperor_n have_v by_o â—…orce_n of_o arm_n be_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o against_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n and_o all_o christian_a prince_n be_v against_o he_o if_o they_o shall_v approve_v of_o his_o adversary_n action_n as_o just_a but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o do_v earnest_o pray_v and_o supplicaâ—…e_v the_o say_v prince_n that_o see_v he_o so_o unjust_o assault_v in_o his_o own_o dominion_n they_o will_v appear_v in_o his_o favour_n against_o those_o arm_n which_o have_v be_v take_v up_o so_o scandalous_o and_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o quiet_a to_o deprive_v he_o of_o that_o state_n which_o have_v be_v so_o lawâ—…ully_o possâ—…st_v by_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o not_o see_v the_o governor_n oâ—…_n â—…illain_n any_o way_n concern_v in_o so_o great_a a_o novelty_n nor_o â—…ving_v be_v able_a to_o work_v upon_o he_o by_o letter_n or_o embassy_n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o milan_n but_o this_o as_o all_o his_o other_o endeavour_n prove_v vain_a for_o the_o governor_n though_o he_o have_v be_v enjoin_v the_o protection_n of_o montferrat_n in_o his_o general_a instruction_n yet_o he_o â—…xcused_v the_o slowness_n of_o his_o proceed_n pretend_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v a_o ocâ—…sion_n oâ—…_n war_n between_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n by_o take_v up_o arm_n without_o particular_a order_n from_o the_o court._n and_o yet_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n may_v not_o depart_v without_o
have_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o he_o give_v way_n that_o don_n herâ—…le_a gonza_n and_o the_o count_n di_fw-it san_fw-it secondâ—…_n shall_v go_v with_o theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d '_o arm_n from_o milan_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o montferrat_n and_o that_o all_o the_o soldier_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v thither_o from_o mantua_n may_v pass_v through_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n moreover_o to_o raise_v jealousy_n in_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n dominion_n he_o send_v some_o companieâ—…_n of_o spanish_a foot_n to_o the_o confine_n of_o vercelles_n but_o with_o express_v command_v not_o to_o go_v further_o and_o have_v give_v order_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o 4000_o swâ—…ffers_n he_o depute_v lodovico_n gambaloita_n and_o jeronimo_n rho_n camp-master_n to_o raise_v two_o regiment_n of_o 3000_o foot_n apâ—…ece_n in_o lombardy_n which_o be_v do_v but_o slow_o for_o want_v of_o money_n they_o be_v no_o proportionate_a â—…emedy_n for_o the_o present_a evil_n for_o montferrat_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v leave_v in_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n unless_o it_o be_v speedy_o and_o powerful_o succour_v duke_n ferdinando_n return_v therefore_o from_o milan_n ill_o satisfy_v and_o by_o thiâ—…_n rigidness_n argue_v but_o little_a of_o good_a that_o be_v intend_v he_o from_o spain_n and_o therefore_o despair_v of_o help_n from_o thence_o he_o forbear_v not_o to_o express_v it_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o send_v his_o brother_n vincenzo_n into_o montferrat_n with_o 500_o horse_n and_o 1000_o foot_n and_o have_v send_v notice_n to_o france_n of_o his_o condition_n he_o expect_v succour_n from_o thence_o but_o for_o all_o this_o his_o cause_n be_v stick_v unto_o by_o the_o italian_a prince_n for_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o toscany_n weigh_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o business_n and_o the_o consequence_n which_o may_v succeed_v thereupon_o declare_v themselves_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n the_o state_n of_o venice_n resolve_v to_o pay_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o citadel_n of_o cassalle_n and_o both_o they_o and_o the_o great_a duke_n give_v themselves_o diligent_o to_o raise_v soldier_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o montferrat_n lest_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n hold_v intelligence_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n may_v share_v therein_o with_o he_o or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o intelligence_n between_o they_o that_o by_o molest_a duke_n ferdinando_n the_o king_n may_v necessitaâ—…e_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o arm_n of-the_a say_v king_n and_o by_o exchange_n for_o somewhat_o of_o less_o value_n surrender_v montferrat_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o can_v not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v keep_v from_o his_o adversary_n and_o so_o the_o condition_n of_o italy_n may_v be_v impair_v by_o such_o a_o change_n a_o consideration_n which_o many_o thought_n may_v as_o well_o have_v keep_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n from_o such_o novelty_n because_o it_o will_v be_v more_o inconvenient_a for_o he_o then_o for_o any_o other_o that_o montferrat_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o piedmont_n and_o so_o very_a near_o turin_n shall_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o by_o build_v fort_n in_o fit_a place_n may_v keep_v he_o in_o perpetual_a subjection_n this_o counsel_n be_v not_o therefore_o general_o approve_v of_o who_o wisdom_n every_o one_o desire_a might_n at_o this_o time_n have_v be_v great_a and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v prevail_v over_o his_o desire_n of_o possess_v himself_o of_o montferrat_n or_o over_o his_o resentment_n of_o the_o injury_n he_o conceive_v he_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o temporize_a according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o predecessor_n he_o may_v have_v waiâ—…ed_v for_o other_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v experiment_a his_o title_n or_o his_o fortune_n without_o endanger_n the_o quiet_a of_o italy_n more_o to_o his_o own_o conveniency_n and_o with_o less_o danger_n to_o other_o but_o the_o news_n of_o these_o commotion_n be_v hear_v in_o france_n though_o they_o cause_v much_o trouble_n there_o yet_o the_o queen_n be_v resolute_a not_o to_o occasion_v any_o alteration_n in_o her_o kingdom_n by_o take_v up_o arm_n after_o many_o consultation_n hold_v it_o best_a to_o betake_v herself_o to_o those_o mean_n by_o which_o not_o many_o year_n before_o she_o have_v compose_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n affair_n she_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o assist_v her_o nephew_n in_o a_o civil_a way_n especial_o since_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o double_a alliance_n between_o her_o child_n and_o those_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n from_o the_o conclusion_n whereof_o a_o strict_a union_n be_v expect_v and_o a_o firm_a friendship_n than_o have_v be_v former_o hope_v for_o between_o those_o two_o crown_n she_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o be_v confident_a her_o mediation_n and_o endeavour_n will_v not_o prove_v vain_a in_o that_o court_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o the_o kingdom_n great_a honour_n and_o the_o more_o safety_n of_o her_o nephew_n affair_n she_o give_v out_o that_o she_o will_v assist_v he_o by_o arm_n and_o make_v some_o preparation_n more_o in_o show_n then_o reality_n which_o be_v afterward_o hear_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o savoy_n cause_v some_o jealousy_n in_o the_o duke_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o news_n of_o their_o come_n be_v not_o without_o some_o good_a to_o italy_n this_o mean_a while_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n see_v his_o counsel_n favour_v by_o success_n much_o more_o than_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_v for_o little_a apprehend_v the_o far-off_a force_n of_o france_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v not_o trouble_v he_o near_o hand_n especial_o since_o prince_n victorio_n be_v return_v to_o piedmont_n not_o without_o satisfaction_n from_o milan_n whence_o he_o have_v send_v thither_o to_o let_v the_o governor_n know_v how_o well_o it_o 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though_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o to_o acquit_v himself_o of_o so_o gâ—…eat_a excess_n he_o have_v cause_v some_o of_o his_o most_o insolent_a soldier_n to_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o be_v encourage_v and_o grow_v proud_a by_o success_n and_o not_o think_v that_o any_o of_o the_o italian_a prince_n can_v oppose_v he_o in_o this_o enterprise_n though_o they_o do_v not_o approve_v thereof_o he_o recall_v his_o ambassador_n from_o venice_n and_o dismiss_v the_o venetian_a ambassador_n that_o be_v resident_a with_o he_o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n not_o complain_v so_o much_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v declare_v itself_o to_o adhere_v to_o his_o adversary_n as_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o because_o no_o endeavour_n have_v precede_v the_o senate_n declaration_n as_o seem_v fit_v to_o have_v be_v do_v to_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o understand_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o innocenzo_n de_fw-fr massimi_fw-la bishop_n of_o bertinoro_n and_o vice-legat_n of_o ferrara_n who_o be_v send_v unto_o he_o upon_o the_o present_a occurrence_n with_o the_o title_n of_o extraordinary_a nuntio_n have_v endeavour_v somewhat_o with_o the_o governor_n of_o milan_n tend_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o duke_n ferdinando_n he_o forboâ—…e_v give_v he_o audience_n for_o some_o day_n make_v use_n of_o his_o conceive_a anger_n as_o of_o a_o pretence_n wherefore_o not_o to_o listen_v to_o his_o proposal_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o slacken_v the_o war_n by_o any_o treaty_n of_o peace_n but_o not_o know_v how_o civil_o to_o avoid_v the_o come_n of_o francisco_n gonzaga_n prince_n of_o castiglione_n who_o be_v come_v to_o piedmont_n from_o the_o emperor_n though_o he_o be_v unwilling_o come_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o as_o equal_o suspect_v the_o person_n send_v and_o the_o sender_n and_o detest_a the_o occasion_n of_o his_o come_n yet_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v he_o audience_n
in_o moncalleri_n the_o prince_n have_v order_n from_o cesar_n to_o threaten_v he_o with_o a_o imperial_a bando_n or_o a_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n against_o he_o unless_o he_o shall_v instant_o restore_v the_o place_n he_o have_v take_v and_o forbear_v further_o offend_v montferrat_n with_o arm_n which_o be_v a_o state_n hold_v in_o fee-farm_n from_o the_o empire_n but_o the_o prince_n not_o think_v it_o a_o seasonable_a time_n to_o exasperate_v the_o duke_n mitigate_a his_o embassy_n and_o turn_v the_o threat_n into_o exhortation_n persuade_v he_o to_o pursue_v his_o pretension_n by_o law_n and_o not_o by_o arms._n it_o be_v sore_o for_o the_o duke_n to_o interrupt_v this_o so_o fortunate_a way_n which_o he_o be_v in_o and_o to_o withdraw_v when_o he_o be_v almost_o possess_v of_o victory_n he_o therefore_o bethink_v himself_o to_o take_v occasion_n by_o this_o present_a stop_n of_o justify_v his_o cause_n and_o not_o refrain_v his_o proceed_n to_o propose_v such_o article_n as_o not_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o adversary_n may_v necessiâ—…ate_v he_o to_o declare_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o may_v consequent_o win_v himself_o more_o favour_n from_o that_o crown_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o desist_v from_o the_o enterprise_n and_o refer_v the_o whole_a difference_n to_o cesar_n and_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v deposit_v the_o town_n of_o montferrat_n into_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o put_v they_o absolute_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o state-minister_n of_o who_o ferdinando_n be_v jealous_a for_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n which_o jealousy_n be_v increase_v in_o he_o by_o this_o his_o adversary_n so_o great_a confidence_n for_o cesar_n have_v no_o force_n in_o italy_n will_v not_o in_o likelihood_n make_v any_o use_n of_o the_o trust_v impose_v in_o he_o but_o by_o way_n of_o colour_n and_o yet_o the_o prince_n of_o castiglione_n who_o be_v not_o diffident_a of_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n as_o the_o duke_n be_v be_v not_o displease_v with_o the_o proposal_n especial_o as_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o affair_n stand_v he_o therefore_o go_v for_o mantua_n believe_v certain_o to_o persuade_v the_o duke_n thereunto_o but_o he_o find_v himself_o absolute_o averse_a be_v it_o either_o out_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n or_o for_o that_o cesar_n have_v by_o letter_n exhort_v he_o not_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o middle_a way_n without_o be_v first_o full_o possess_v of_o all_o thing_n or_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o better_a hope_n find_v that_o he_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o venetian_n and_o great_a duke_n and_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o find_v the_o king_n of_o france_n well_o incline_v towards_o he_o in_o this_o interim_n montcalvo_n be_v surrender_v to_o count_n guido_n who_o have_v plaâ—…d_v upon_o it_o with_o artillery_n and_o make_v many_o assault_n upon_o it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o those_o within_o find_v themselves_o void_a of_o all_o defence_n do_v at_o the_o first_o article_n to_o surrender_v if_o they_o be_v not_o relieve_v within_o three_o day_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o cassalle_n have_v in_o vain_a desire_v but_o only_o one_o thousand_o foot_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o milan_n to_o put_v thereinto_o it_o will_v without_o all_o doubt_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o duke_n hand_n within_o the_o time_n prefix_v have_v not_o the_o cavalier_n ottavio_n valperga_n d'conti_fw-la di_fw-it rivara_n who_o come_v out_o of_o pontestura_fw-la with_o 500_o of_o his_o man_n get_v safe_a into_o the_o castle_n where_o leave_v man_n and_o ammunition_n he_o go_v out_o again_o the_o next_o night_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o enemy_n with_o more_o prejudice_n to_o they_o then_o to_o his_o own_o man_n he_o return_v to_o fâ—…om_v whence_o he_o go_v the_o day_n before_o this_o relief_n do_v for_o a_o while_n delay_n but_o do_v not_o total_o hinder_v the_o surrender_n for_o count_n guido_n shut_v up_o all_o the_o avenue_n to_o the_o castle_n by_o a_o continue_a trench_n and_o make_v some_o mine_n underneath_o the_o bulwark_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o parapet_n he_o bring_v the_o enemy_n to_o utmost_a despair_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o wall_n and_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o succour_n surrendeâ—…ed_v fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n montcalvo_n be_v take_v there_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n remain_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n obedâ—…ence_n in_o the_o upper_a montferrat_n but_o cassalle_n and_o pontestura_fw-la and_o what_o the_o garrison_n of_o those_o place_n can_v defend_v pontestura_fw-la be_v not_o strong_a of_o itself_o but_o stand_v upon_o the_o po_n and_o very_o fit_a for_o the_o enterprise_n of_o cassalle_n it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o fortify_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o commotion_n and_o furnish_v with_o a_o reasonable_a garrison_n which_o garrison_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n intend_v peradventure_o to_o advance_v cassalle_n summon_v upon_o pain_n of_o life_n to_o surrender_v within_o a_o short_a time_n prince_n vicenzo_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o cassalle_n with_o his_o mantuan_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n be_v there_o also_o but_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o city_n unprovided_a or_o distrust_v the_o valour_n of_o their_o man_n if_o in_o their_o go_n to_o succour_n pontestura_fw-la they_o shall_v light_v upon_o the_o duke_n man_n who_o be_v encourage_v by_o such_o success_n they_o will_v not_o send_v to_o assist_v it_o as_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o think_v it_o better_a to_o secure_v cassalle_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o not_o to_o hazard_v those_o man_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a force_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n can_v assemble_v at_o that_o time_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o loss_n be_v too_o great_a which_o will_v be_v have_v if_o pontestura_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v succour_v they_o get_v leave_v of_o the_o governor_n of_o milan_n that_o some_o company_n of_o spanish_a foot_n shall_v enâ—…er_v thereinto_o with_o the_o king_n colour_n in_o reverence_n whereunto_o the_o duke_n â—…orbore_v the_o siege_n and_o think_v that_o to_o attempt_v cassalle_n will_v be_v a_o weighty_a business_n and_o too_o great_a for_o his_o force_n especial_o since_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o the_o most_o of_o his_o man_n in_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o town_n which_o he_o have_v already_o take_v therefore_o alter_v his_o resolution_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o low_a montferrat_n where_o the_o country_n about_o acqui_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v touch_v by_o his_o force_n there_o be_v but_o two_o town_n therein_o which_o can_v dispute_v the_o whole_a dominion_n thereof_o with_o he_o nice_a and_o san_n damiano_n for_o the_o city_n of_o acqui_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o long_a resistance_n and_o the_o other_o castle_n of_o ponzone_n which_o lie_v towards_o the_o sea_n serve_v rather_o to_o guard_v the_o pasâ—…_n then_o to_o defend_v the_o country_n and_o as_o for_o san_n damiano_n though_o it_o be_v strong_o situate_v and_o munit_v with_o artillery_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a garrison_n yet_o be_v divide_v from_o montferrat_n and_o environ_v by_o the_o territory_n of_o montferrat_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o its_o self_n to_o hinder_v his_o advance_n the_o duke_n be_v therefore_o content_a to_o annoy_v it_o with_o only_a a_o few_o soldier_n and_o some_o piece_n of_o artillery_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o other_o part_n thereabouts_o it_o will_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o therefore_o go_v with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o the_o expugn_v of_o nice_a as_o that_o which_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o dominion_n hinder_v he_o from_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o part_n about_o acqui_n and_o of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n this_o be_v a_o town_n great_a enough_o situate_v in_o a_o plain_a abound_v in_o victual_n and_o capable_a of_o a_o great_a garrison_n the_o figure_n thereof_o be_v like_o a_o break_a pyramid_n by_o the_o side_n whereof_o a_o small_a river_n call_v nizza_n run_v on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n belbo_fw-la somewhat_o great_a which_o serve_v she_o for_o a_o great_a ditch_n and_o these_o water_n mingle_v together_o a_o little_o forward_a they_o finish_v the_o imperfect_a pyramid_n of_o the_o say_a town_n the_o wall_n be_v very_o old_a and_o weak_a and_o as_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_a form_n for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o flank_n or_o bulwark_n only_o on_o the_o point_n which_o look_v towards_o alessandria_n there_o be_v a_o castle_n with_o some_o tower_n but_o much_o ruinate_v by_o time_n the_o basis_n which_o look_v towards_o piedmont_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n
necessary_o they_o must_v be_v four_o hundred_o french_a be_v at_o this_o time_n come_v by_o sea_n among_o which_o be_v many_o gentleman_n and_o people_n of_o good_a account_n who_o be_v friend_n and_o adherent_n to_o nevers_n who_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o these_o rumour_n come_v from_o france_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o be_v back_v by_o galley_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n come_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o genoa_n in_o small_a bark_n to_o find_v he_o out_o rather_o as_o traveller_n than_o soldier_n for_o though_o the_o state_n of_o genoa_n have_v with_o a_o intention_n of_o keep_v neutral_a incline_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o commotion_n not_o to_o give_v passage_n to_o 2000_o tuscan_n which_o the_o great_a duke_n have_v destine_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o mantua_n yet_o be_v much_o trouble_v lest_o montferrat_n shall_v change_v its_o lord_n at_o last_o wink_v at_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v pass_v private_o through_o her_o territory_n in_o assistance_n thereof_o but_o these_o people_n who_o come_v from_o france_n in_o haste_n not_o be_v very_o well_o provide_v prove_v not_o so_o advantageous_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n require_v save_v only_o that_o they_o give_v some_o reputation_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o montferrat_n and_o that_o witness_v the_o readiness_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o the_o zeal_n thereof_o towards_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n it_o make_v the_o news_n which_o be_v divulge_v in_o italy_n of_o the_o great_a preparation_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v believe_v and_o yet_o the_o necessary_a delay_n which_o the_o french_a succour_n require_v make_v their_o hope_n of_o the_o relief_n of_o nice_a but_o small_a doubtless_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n shall_v have_v get_v it_o he_o will_v have_v be_v master_n of_o all_o this_o part_n of_o montferrat_n which_o be_v all_o reduce_v to_o underneath_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n obedience_n save_v cassalle_n and_o pontestura_fw-la and_o consequent_o all_o man_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n they_o murmur_v great_o against_o the_o governor_n of_o milan_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o long_o suffer_v so_o great_a a_o violence_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o little_o value_v the_o king_n reputation_n he_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o pieâ—…ra_fw-mi dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sâ—…_n of_o offence_n or_o stumble_a block_n to_o be_v the_o original_a mover_n and_o first_o fautorer_n of_o so_o violent_a and_o detestable_a a_o enterprise_n for_o how_o dare_v the_o duke_n else_o have_v dare_v to_o attempt_v a_o state_n which_o be_v take_v into_o the_o protection_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n how_o else_o dare_v he_o despise_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o crown_n and_o the_o so_o near_o and_o powerful_a force_n of_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n nay_o they_o murmur_v against_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o the_o spanish_a nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v open_o conspire_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n in_o a_o nick_n of_o time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v not_o able_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n to_o oppose_v their_o design_n wherefore_o all_o italy_n be_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o see_v the_o harmony_n of_o concord_n out_o of_o tune_n and_o the_o common_a safety_n and_o public_a quiet_a disorder_a begin_v to_o distrust_v the_o king_n and_o that_o nation_n who_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o rule_n be_v not_o bound_v with_o montferrat_n and_o as_o the_o private_a man_n do_v not_o forbear_v express_v their_o sense_n and_o back_n bite_n in_o libel_n clap_v up_o in_o divers_a public_a place_n even_o in_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n so_o the_o potentate_n of_o italy_n begin_v to_o waver_v in_o their_o friendship_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o crown_n and_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o new_a remedy_n whereby_o to_o provide_v against_o those_o danger_n which_o they_o think_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o common_a affair_n may_v be_v subject_a unto_o by_o so_o great_a a_o novelty_n but_o in_o this_o fluctuation_n of_o mind_n and_o accident_n order_n come_v from_o spain_n which_o cause_v much_o joy_n show_v how_o vain_a their_o murmur_n and_o bad_a opinion_n be_v of_o that_o king_n and_o nation_n the_o news_n of_o these_o so_o great_a commotion_n be_v come_v to_o that_o court_n both_o from_o italy_n and_o france_n and_o though_o they_o fall_v upon_o many_o consideration_n yet_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n prevail_v before_o all_o other_o respect_n with_o that_o king_n and_o counsel_n as_o likewise_o the_o peace_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o not_o permit_v that_o any_o other_o prince_n shall_v grow_v great_a by_o the_o oppression_n of_o another_o principal_a foundation_n whereupon_o have_v always_o wise_o balance_v the_o affair_n of_o italy_n they_o have_v also_o the_o better_a secure_v their_o own_o it_o be_v with_o extraordinary_a readiness_n resolve_v in_o that_o court_n according_a to_o the_o great_a and_o urgent_a importunity_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o prince_n of_o italy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o queen_n of_o france_n her_o desire_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n shall_v immediate_o be_v put_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o whole_a montferrat_n in_o conformity_n whereunto_o it_o be_v know_v that_o prince_n victorio_n be_v come_v to_o barcelona_n be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o draw_v the_o king_n and_o that_o court_n to_o favour_v his_o cause_n he_o be_v immediate_o command_v to_o tarry_v in_o montferrat_n not_o far_o from_o barcelona_n and_o not_o be_v admit_v to_o see_v the_o king_n to_o tarry_v there_o till_o restitution_n of_o whole_a montferrat_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n which_o action_n be_v of_o much_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o italian_n and_o show_v how_o much_o the_o king_n and_o court_n of_o spain_n be_v unconcern_v in_o these_o commotion_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v cause_n of_o infinite_a distaste_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n he_o think_v peradventure_o that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 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and_o protection_n get_v great_a authority_n and_o preeminency_n to_o their_o king_n among_o those_o people_n that_o they_o may_v govern_v they_o as_o they_o list_v abhor_v thaâ—…_n the_o venetian_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o assistance_n either_o from_o the_o grison_n or_o from_o any_o other_o transalpine_a nation_n shall_v be_v succour_v by_o their_o king_n he_o being_z custos_fw-la and_o guardian_n of_o that_o gate_n so_o as_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o grison_n shall_v be_v more_o necessitate_v to_o persevere_v in_o adherence_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o french_a and_o the_o spaniard_n who_o have_v long_o before_o aspire_v to_o draw_v this_o nation_n to_o they_o by_o league_n and_o to_o join_v it_o by_o confederacy_n to_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n believe_v that_o their_o end_n be_v total_o interrupt_v by_o this_o new_a league_n and_o not_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o grandezza_fw-mi of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n they_o like_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v more_o secure_a by_o this_o adherence_n or_o that_o by_o have_v conveniency_n to_o bring_v foreigner_n into_o italy_n they_o may_v peradventure_o prove_v prejudicial_a afterward_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o crown_n many_o therefore_o be_v the_o endeavour_n to_o disturb_v this_o new_a league_n and_o union_n by_o which_o the_o grison_n who_o be_v divide_v within_o themselves_o in_o party_n and_o faction_n never_o enjoy_v any_o more_o that_o peace_n and_o concord_n which_o they_o have_v for_o many_o year_n former_o enjoy_v count_n fuentes_n to_o curb_v they_o and_o to_o foâ—…ce_v they_o to_o forgo_v these_o new_a conjunction_n and_o to_o join_v in_o leâ—…gue_n with_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n as_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o do_v build_v a_o fort_n royal_a just_a where_o the_o river_n adda_n fall_v into_o the_o lake_n and_o name_v it_o by_o his_o own_o name_n fort_n fuentes_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o confine_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o 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any_o mind_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n which_o be_v then_o at_o the_o height_n of_o her_o greatness_n and_o authority_n so_o as_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v it_o either_o that_o he_o be_v not_o displease_v that_o the_o grison_n shall_v begin_v to_o taste_v the_o good_a of_o the_o venetian_a league_n or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o then_o much_o value_v it_o will_v not_o break_v with_o spain_n upon_o that_o occasion_n which_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v do_v not_o principal_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o the_o swisser_n who_o be_v the_o grison_n ancient_a confederate_n although_o they_o mutter_v somewhat_o yet_o be_v corrupt_v in_o their_o diet_n partly_o by_o their_o home_n dissension_n partly_o by_o spanish_a gold_n do_v only_o peâ—…swade_v the_o grison_n to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o provide_v civil_o for_o their_o affair_n wherefore_o the_o venetian_n see_v themselves_o leave_v all_o alone_a and_o that_o count_n fuentes_n be_v ready_a with_o a_o great_a army_n when_o the_o grison_n who_o upon_o their_o account_n have_v enter_v into_o these_o trouble_n demand_v aid_n of_o they_o do_v at_o last_o declare_v that_o they_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o the_o peace_n of_o italy_n shall_v be_v disturb_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n thus_o the_o fort_n fuentes_n keep_v unprejudiced_a by_o the_o force_n or_o threat_n of_o so_o many_o prince_n but_o the_o year_n 1613_o be_v together_o with_o the_o time_n of_o confederacy_n expire_v the_o venetian_n bethink_v themselves_o not_o only_o of_o renew_v the_o league_n but_o of_o establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o their_o state_n and_o liberty_n they_o lay_v out_o great_a store_n of_o money_n in_o that_o nation_n whereby_o they_o purchase_v so_o many_o partaker_n and_o so_o numerous_a a_o faction_n and_o so_o many_o vote_n adhere_v to_o their_o party_n as_o prevail_v over_o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a faction_n both_o which_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o oppose_v they_o they_o unite_a themselves_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o agent_n of_o both_o the_o crown_n and_o those_o agent_n join_v in_o their_o endeavour_n and_o design_n which_o till_o then_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o labour_v to_o exclude_v the_o venetian_a confederacy_n wherefore_o the_o french_a ambassador_n who_o have_v former_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a protector_n of_o the_o rhetian_a liberty_n against_o the_o spaniard_n begin_v to_o be_v much_o suspect_v and_o this_o suspicion_n grow_v to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o not_o be_v any_o long_a to_o be_v conceal_v mounseur_fw-fr gueffier_n than_o resident_n ambassador_n for_o france_n be_v public_o dismiss_v who_o fear_v the_o open_a hatred_n and_o fury_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o shun_v the_o popular_a tumult_n and_o insurrection_n which_o he_o know_v be_v 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as_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a liberty_n nor_o therewithal_o content_a differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n they_o lean_v almost_o altogether_o in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o affair_n to_o their_o preacher_n who_o be_v heretic_n preach_v nothing_o but_o the_o necessity_n for_o preservation_n of_o their_o state_n and_o liberties_n of_o unite_n the_o people_n in_o one_o religion_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v extirpate_v the_o catholic_n and_o drive_v they_o total_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o country_n many_o thereâ—…ore_o be_v force_v by_o this_o persecution_n flee_v some_o of_o they_o go_v to_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n some_o to_o the_o swisser_n endeavour_v to_o recover_v their_o country_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o rigour_n by_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o by_o violent_a faction_n those_o that_o flee_v to_o the_o swisser_n make_v the_o ambassador_n gueffier_n their_o head-commander_n and_o the_o other_o the_o duke_n of_o feria_n with_o who_o gueffier_n hold_v secret_a intelligence_n that_o he_o may_v interest_n himself_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o help_v they_o with_o man_n and_o money_n which_o be_v thing_n they_o want_v to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n feria_n furnish_v they_o with_o money_n where_o with_o they_o raise_v a_o body_n of_o man_n and_o enter_v into_o coira_n they_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o it_o but_o their_o adversary_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o they_o be_v soon_o drive_v out_o and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o french_a ambassador_n yet_o they_o nor_o the_o duke_n of_o feria_n not_o be_v any_o whit_n dismay_v they_o try_v their_o fortune_n once_o more_o with_o great_a resolution_n and_o force_n for_o feria_n afford_v they_o commodity_n of_o take_v 500_o foot_n out_o of_o tyrvolo_n and_o moreover_o he_o assist_v they_o by_o diversion_n cause_v a_o insurrection_n in_o the_o valtoline_n which_o be_v set_v on_o
foot_n between_o radolfo_n pianta_n head_n of_o the_o grison_n that_o be_v of_o the_o french_a faction_n and_o cavalier_n robustelli_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o valtoline_n faction_n be_v much_o foment_v by_o feria_n but_o with_o so_o much_o secrecy_n as_o it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o any_o of_o the_o prince_n agent_n that_o be_v in_o milan_n this_o insurrection_n of_o the_o valtolinians_n begin_v the_o year_n 1620._o the_o pretence_n be_v that_o they_o be_v ancient_o confederates_n with_o the_o grison_n the_o grison_n be_v the_o strong_a have_v turn_v their_o confederacy_n into_o command_n and_o exercise_v too_o great_a tyranny_n over_o they_o not_o only_o over_o their_o person_n and_o fortune_n but_o over_o their_o conscience_n and_o will_v therefore_o introduce_v the_o poison_n of_o calvinism_n and_o withdraw_v the_o people_n from_o their_o forefather_n religion_n which_o they_o have_v suck_v in_o with_o their_o milk_n for_o after_o they_o have_v drive_v out_o those_o that_o side_v with_o the_o french_a the_o grison_n as_o have_v be_v say_v make_v their_o preacher_n arbitrator_n of_o their_o affair_n who_o begin_v to_o prohibit_v indulgence_n in_o the_o valtoline_n and_o to_o preach_v calvinism_n to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o church_n and_o monastery_n and_o to_o make_v college_n thereof_o for_o the_o breed_n up_o of_o youth_n in_o their_o sect_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v total_o root_v out_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o that_o this_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v effect_v they_o put_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o religious_a of_o thaâ—…_n valley_n to_o death_n have_v therefore_o by_o feria_n assistance_n shake_v off_o the_o servitude_n suffer_v by_o the_o grison_n they_o put_v all_o the_o heretical_a officer_n and_o preacher_n to_o death_n that_o they_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o afterward_o the_o better_a to_o maintain_v the_o begin_a insurrection_n they_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o pass_n whereby_o the_o grison_n may_v fall_v 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purchase_n without_o any_o disturbance_n the_o spanish_a agent_n who_o be_v to_o manage_v this_o matrimony_n and_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v desirous_a to_o please_v he_o and_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n delay_n shall_v be_v grant_v he_o lest_o the_o purchase_n of_o that_o little_a castle_n may_v not_o only_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o treaty_n but_o may_v occasion_v new_a rumour_n and_o noise_n of_o war_n in_o italy_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n wherefore_o mean_v be_v use_v with_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o forbear_v they_o also_o under_o hand_n delay_v the_o assignation_n of_o zuccharello_n &_o some_o proposition_n of_o accommodation_n be_v with_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n offer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n to_o pay_v their_o wont_a obedience_n to_o the_o new_a pope_n by_o which_o the_o controvert_v fee_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o 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sicily_n whereas_o when_o genoa_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o river_n thereof_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n be_v block_v up_o on_o all_o side_n and_o debar_v succour_n will_v become_v a_o easy_a and_o secure_a prey_n to_o their_o common_a force_n these_o reason_n of_o the_o duke_n be_v the_o more_o efficacious_a because_o the_o rest_n see_v that_o unless_o they_o will_v give_v way_n thereunto_o he_o will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o league_n they_o do_v not_o only_o approve_v of_o his_o opinion_n but_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v agree_v upon_o at_o avignon_n they_o promise_v to_o join_v their_o force_n with_o he_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o genoa_n and_o that_o the_o fleet_n of_o marselles_n and_o of_o england_n which_o be_v destine_v to_o go_v against_o spain_n shall_v assist_v the_o enterprise_n of_o genoa_n not_o only_o with_o arm_n but_o with_o abundance_n of_o
victual_n ammunition_n and_o man_n they_o be_v say_v moreover_o to_o divide_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o genoa_n thus_o among_o they_o that_o the_o city_n of_o genoa_n and_o all_o her_o river_n as_o far_o as_o savona_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o savona_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o river_n till_o you_o come_v to_o villa_n franca_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o duke_n share_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o french_a shall_v be_v between_o ten_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horse_n and_o on_o the_o duke_n side_n 15000_o foot_n and_o 200_o horse_n and_o sufficient_a provision_n of_o victual_n ammunition_n and_o artillery_n the_o venetian_a ambassador_n do_v not_o join_v in_o this_o enterprise_n against_o genoa_n for_o that_o it_o not_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o league_n of_o avignon_n he_o say_v he_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o new_a enterprise_n without_o new_a order_n from_o his_o commonwealth_n but_o time_n be_v give_v he_o to_o 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molest_v by_o any_o and_o the_o duke_n oblige_v himself_o to_o afford_v passage_n and_o victual_n to_o the_o french_a army_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o succour_v those_o state_n a_o league_n or_o rather_o a_o conspiracy_n of_o all_o these_o prince_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o emperor_n shall_v upon_o any_o just_a cause_n proceed_v against_o his_o vassal_n or_o if_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v assist_v the_o emperor_n and_o yet_o say_v scaglia_n spinola_n wink_v at_o so_o great_a indignity_n and_o prejudices_fw-la will_v willing_o have_v accept_v and_o subscribe_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v abhor_v by_o the_o duke_n and_o by_o collalto_n with_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o captain_n as_o be_v too_o insolent_a and_o too_o unworthy_a of_o the_o cesarean_a authority_n and_o repulse_v as_o too_o prejudicial_a to_o piedmont_n and_o to_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n these_o and_o other_o reason_n prevail_v 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city_n and_o castle_n of_o casalle_n shall_v be_v assign_v over_o to_o spinola_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v furnish_v the_o citadel_n be_v pay_v for_o it_o with_o victual_n during_o the_o time_n of_o truce_n that_o if_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v in_o ratisbone_n it_o shall_v be_v observe_v on_o all_o side_n if_o not_o conclude_v by_o the_o 15_o of_o october_n that_o the_o truce_n shall_v cease_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o french_a afterward_o to_o endeavour_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o citadel_n and_o for_o the_o other_o to_o defend_v it_o and_o that_o each_o of_o they_o may_v use_v their_o arm_n and_o do_v all_o hostile_a act_n as_o before_o the_o truce_n that_o if_o the_o citadel_n shall_v not_o be_v succour_v during_o the_o whole_a month_n of_o october_n it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o spinola_n who_o be_v to_o have_v hostage_n give_v he_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v succour_v spinola_n shall_v redeliver_v the_o castle_n and_o citadel_n the_o french_a commander_n dare_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o truce_n without_o express_a order_n from_o the_o king_n though_o toras_n inform_v they_o often_o what_o want_v they_o have_v of_o victual_n money_n and_o man_n many_o whereof_o be_v dead_a of_o the_o plague_n protest_v that_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o long_o than_o september_n this_o proposal_n be_v send_v to_o paris_n it_o be_v easy_o agree_v to_o for_o there_o they_o desire_v time_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o casalle_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v make_v the_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o treaty_n at_o ratisbone_n upon_o betteâ—…_n condition_n or_o may_v have_v time_n to_o relieve_v it_o if_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v conclude_v whereupon_o monsieur_n di_fw-mi bresse_n be_v immediate_o send_v to_o italy_n with_o express_a order_n to_o the_o french_a commander_n and_o to_o the_o duke_n du_fw-fr mayne_n who_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v in_o casalle_n that_o 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shall_v come_v when_o the_o truce_n shall_v be_v expire_v spinola_n be_v at_o this_o time_n much_o weary_v both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n by_o the_o labour_v he_o have_v take_v and_o by_o the_o agitation_n of_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v in_o these_o present_a occurrence_n the_o lessen_v of_o his_o power_n have_v wound_v he_o sore_o wherefore_o fall_v sick_a and_o his_o malady_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n increase_a he_o soon_o become_v unfit_a for_o manage_v so_o important_a a_o enterprise_n or_o indeed_o for_o any_o other_o enterprise_n it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a to_o send_v for_o the_o marquis_n of_o san_n '_o croce_n who_o be_v then_o at_o genoa_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o those_o of_o the_o cabinet_n council_n from_o milan_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o camp_n open_v the_o king_n order_n which_o provide_v for_o a_o successor_n in_o case_n spinola_n shall_v die_v and_o therein_o they_o find_v san_n '_o croce_n nominate_v to_o who_o spinola_n relinquish_v the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n spinola_n go_v from_o the_o camp_n and_o retire_v to_o castel_n nuovo_fw-la di_fw-it scrivia_fw-la in_o the_o tortonese_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o sickness_n but_o be_v ancient_a and_o his_o sickness_n increase_a he_o die_v on_o the_o 25_o of_o september_n two_o month_n after_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o affair_n of_o war_n and_o government_n go_v less_o in_o reputation_n by_o spinola_n death_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n weary_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o long_a war_n which_o he_o see_v be_v still_o maintain_v in_o his_o country_n and_o not_o be_v please_v that_o the_o spaniard_n shall_v suffer_v he_o to_o lose_v his_o state_n so_o they_o may_v get_v casalle_n listen_v willing_o to_o the_o offer_v of_o france_n which_o promise_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o entire_a possession_n of_o
material_n upon_o any_o occasion_n which_o may_v happen_v when_o the_o truce_n shall_v be_v expire_v which_o notwithstanding_o he_o proceed_v in_o but_o slow_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greâ—…t_a hope_n he_o have_v of_o peace_n which_o be_v join_v to_o hâ—…s_n abhorrence_n of_o war_n and_o expense_n all_o provision_n seem_v superfluous_a these_o hope_n accompany_v and_o nourish_v with_o great_a desire_n have_v also_o make_v the_o court_n of_o france_n negligent_a in_o make_v new_a recruit_n for_o italy_n have_v not_o cardinal_n richelieu_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a council_n labour_v to_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o the_o contrary_a show_v he_o that_o in_o case_n peace_n shall_v not_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o truce_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o the_o citadel_n shall_v be_v surrender_v which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o spaniard_n hand_n the_o state_n of_o affair_n will_v be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o it_o will_v be_v bootless_a to_o hope_v for_o any_o saâ—…sfaction_n or_o peace_n and_o that_o so_o the_o great_a expeâ—…ience_n the_o so_o great_a labour_n and_o troubâ—…e_v which_o they_o have_v be_v at_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o cassalle_n will_v together_o with_o the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n be_v lose_v the_o king_n be_v persuade_v by_o these_o reason_n give_v order_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o as_o many_o soldier_n as_o can_v be_v whereof_o a_o body_n of_o 1200_o be_v raise_v be_v send_v to_o pinarollo_n under_o marshal_n marigliack_n which_o be_v a_o good_a recruit_v to_o the_o french_a camp_n it_o be_v much_o diminish_v the_o 15_o of_o octob._n draw_v near_o and_o no_o news_n be_v hear_v of_o peace_n they_o treat_v of_o prorogue_v the_o truce_n whereof_o sancta_fw-la croce_n who_o natural_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o war_n and_o the_o commander_n and_o council_n no_o less_o than_o he_o be_v desirous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o confusion_n and_o difference_n of_o opinion_n and_o humour_n which_o be_v among_o they_o and_o for_o the_o distrust_n they_o have_v of_o the_o duke_n and_o of_o collalto_n which_o make_v they_o despair_v of_o good_a success_n but_o the_o french_a who_o number_n be_v increase_v fear_v that_o they_o may_v dissolve_v by_o delay_n and_o build_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o necessity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o enemy_n refuse_v it_o as_o do_v also_o the_o duke_n and_o collalto_n be_v displease_v that_o the_o first_o suspension_n grant_v by_o they_o be_v ill_o resent_v wherefore_o because_o the_o world_n think_v and_o the_o spaniard_n seem_v assure_v that_o what_o they_o have_v do_v be_v a_o that_o time_n very_o seasonable_a they_o be_v now_o very_o backward_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o good_a of_o the_o former_a suspension_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a effect_n and_o that_o so_o sancta_fw-la croce_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v blame_v it_o may_v learn_v at_o their_o own_o cost_n to_o listen_v better_o in_o the_o future_a to_o their_o counsel_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n be_v much_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v when_o the_o truce_n be_v make_v make_v the_o present_a refusal_n be_v approve_v the_o french_a be_v then_o weak_a and_o despair_v of_o relieve_v the_o town_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o stout_a opposition_n the_o city_n &_o citadel_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n for_o want_n of_o victual_n &_o by_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o siege_n it_o be_v now_o clean_o contrary_a the_o french_a be_v very_o strong_a in_o piedmont_n they_o meet_v with_o little_a or_o no_o opposition_n the_o city_n and_o citadel_n be_v that_o mean_a while_n maintain_v with_o victual_n by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o they_o have_v some_o provision_n lay_v in_o for_o the_o future_a the_o siege_n be_v much_o lessen_v their_o courage_n cool_v preparation_n slacken_v and_o in_o fine_a the_o affair_n of_o the_o camp_n be_v much_o worse_o in_o counsel_n courage_n and_o union_n and_o the_o reputation_n thereof_o be_v much_o diminish_v the_o truce_n be_v expire_v and_o nothing_o that_o be_v do_v in_o ratisbone_n be_v know_v in_o italy_n the_o french_a betake_v themselves_o to_o relieve_v the_o town_n but_o without_o victual_n or_o any_o other_o provision_n for_o sustenance_n of_o the_o citadel_n which_o they_o be_v to_o relieve_v their_o whole_a force_n consist_v of_o about_o 15000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n to_o boot_v with_o some_o 4000_o which_o be_v leave_v in_o piedmont_n under_o mounseur_fw-fr dii_fw-la tavane_n to_o entertain_v or_o to_o give_v pretence_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o to_o the_o dutch_a who_o remain_v in_o piedmont_n after_o the_o truce_n to_o keep_v from_o join_v with_o sancta_fw-la croce_n if_o he_o shall_v oppose_v the_o succour_n and_o to_o infuse_v more_o terror_n into_o the_o enemy_n they_o use_v many_o trick_n and_o invention_n to_o make_v their_o preparation_n appear_v great_a and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o man_n more_o as_o well_o 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that_o they_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v go_v against_o the_o article_n of_o susa_n and_o with_o their_o own_o force_n and_o those_o of_o the_o dutch_a call_v into_o italy_n by_o they_o and_o pay_v by_o their_o money_n have_v assault_v his_o dominion_n and_o take_v mantua_n from_o he_o they_o now_o endeavour_v to_o come_v to_o a_o three_o assault_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o town_n of_o piedmont_n and_o the_o french_a their_o retire_n into_o france_n they_o be_v themselves_o alone_o in_o italy_n arm_v in_o the_o field_n the_o duke_n be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v they_o for_o want_v of_o money_n and_o man_n who_o be_v consume_v by_o war_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n wherewith_o his_o state_n have_v be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v the_o king_n justify_v these_o his_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n for_o that_o though_o the_o duke_n of_o feria_n have_v give_v his_o word_n to_o galasso_n that_o he_o will_v cashier_v the_o extraordinary_a force_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o reduce_v the_o soldier_n to_o the_o number_n that_o be_v usual_o keep_v in_o garrison_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o last_o article_n of_o cherasco_n he_o on_o the_o contrary_a have_v retain_v most_o of_o the_o foot_n to_o boot_v with_o scomburgs_n regiment_n and_o the_o neapolitan_a horse_n which_o he_o have_v not_o only_o not_o dismiss_v as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o have_v raise_v other_o by_o the_o marquis_n rangone_n and_o draw_v they_o near_o the_o confine_n of_o milan_n and_o that_o many_o captain_n and_o officer_n under_o colour_n of_o reformado_n be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o naples_n to_o raise_v more_o man_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n that_o ill_a signore_n merode_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o alsatia_n
house_n of_o bavaria_n which_o state_n and_o dignity_n be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n rebellion_n be_v for_o some_o year_n before_o confer_v by_o the_o emperor_n upon_o this_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n the_o occasion_n which_o move_v this_o prince_n to_o this_o resolution_n be_v common_o attribute_v to_o jealousy_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v at_o this_o time_n at_o madrid_n between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o england_n for_o know_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v displease_v at_o the_o conâ—…erring_n of_o the_o electoral_a state_n and_o dignity_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bavaria_n shall_v be_v so_o increase_v and_o that_o he_o have_v oppose_v the_o emperor_n in_o confer_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o know_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o sister_n be_v wife_n to_o the_o palatine_a labour_v hard_a that_o the_o palatine_a or_o his_o son_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a condition_n he_o 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of_o france_n and_o of_o sweden_n promise_v he_o the_o imperial_a crown_n whereof_o when_o the_o emperor_n shall_v be_v beat_v no_o germane_a prince_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o capable_a than_o he_o as_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a of_o all_o the_o catholic_n prince_n and_o who_o have_v most_o care_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o for_o that_o he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o elector_n have_v a_o vote_n in_o choose_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v elector_n and_o archbishop_n of_o collen_n another_o vote_n with_o who_o the_o archbishop_n and_o elector_n of_o trier_n will_v join_v who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v join_v in_o league_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o french_a garrison_n into_o that_o state_n particular_o into_o the_o fort_n of_o hermenestein_n a_o strong_a fort_n and_o of_o great_a consequence_n be_v situate_v where_o the_o mose_n fall_v into_o the_o rheyne_n the_o vote_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n and_o brandenburg_n who_o be_v declare_v enemy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o who_o depend_v upon_o the_o swedish_n king_n will_v likewise_o have_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o election_n when_o the_o bavarian_a shall_v be_v by_o that_o king_n promote_v to_o the_o empire_n as_o he_o â—…ad_v promise_v the_o duke_n be_v therefore_o â—…ed_v with_o these_o hope_n and_o apprehend_v that_o the_o austrian_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o electoral_a dignity_n and_o that_o they_o will_v restoreâ—…it_v to_o the_o palatine_a totteâ—…ed_v in_o his_o intelligence_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o new_a accident_n which_o give_v he_o more_o and_o better_a reason_n to_o alienate_v himself_o from_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n be_v reduce_v to_o great_a straits_n by_o the_o swedish_n force_n by_o the_o rise_n of_o so_o many_o people_n and_o by_o his_o be_v desert_v by_o so_o many_o german_a prince_n have_v as_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o say_v for_o the_o last_o 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since_o both_o the_o king_n who_o offer_v and_o promise_v it_o unto_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v ambitious_a of_o it_o themselves_o or_o that_o he_o be_v at_o last_o wise_o aware_a that_o the_o two_o king_n do_v desire_v to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n only_o that_o they_o may_v weaken_v it_o and_o so_o the_o more_o easy_o suppress_v it_o whereupon_o his_o ruin_n will_v assure_o succeed_v he_o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o novelty_n but_o stand_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o of_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n to_o this_o be_v add_v that_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o two_o king_n and_o of_o all_o the_o german_a pâ—…nces_n be_v to_o restore_v the_o palatine_a to_o his_o former_a state_n and_o dignity_n whereof_o they_o be_v much_o more_o trouble_v than_o be_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o seâ—…_n bavaria_n master_n he_o therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o trust_v they_o in_o what_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o common_a arm_n and_o to_o the_o universal_a desire_n and_o consent_n of_o whole_a germany_n which_o for_o the_o common_a concernment_n can_v not_o see_v the_o palatine_a devesâ—…ed_v of_o his_o dominion_n and_o bavaria_n endue_v theâ—…ewith_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o two_o king_n out_o of_o these_o respect_n do_v promise_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o effect_v so_o it_o may_v also_o be_v comprehend_v that_o the_o same_o bavaria_n seem_v to_o make_v league_n and_o union_n with_o the_o two_o king_n so_o to_o keep_v the_o austrian_n from_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o state_n and_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v confer_v upon_o he_o so_o uncertain_a and_o fallacious_a be_v the_o union_n and_o confedeâ—…acies_n of_o prince_n in_o this_o waver_a condition_n be_v the_o affair_n of_o germany_n whereof_o the_o king_n of_o france_n seem_v to_o be_v become_v no_o less_o arbitrator_n then_o of_o those_o of_o italy_n for_o the_o swede_n differ_v much_o from_o he_o in_o point_n of_o authority_n and_o profess_v to_o depend_v much_o thereupon_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v get_v and_o all_o the_o happy_a course_n of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o be_v deep_o engage_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o germany_n take_v he_o much_o off_o from_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n whereat_o though_o the_o governor_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o spanish_a agent_n be_v much_o trouble_v fear_v his_o force_n which_o they_o see_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o town_n of_o italy_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o force_n do_v any_o thing_n after_o the_o assignment_n of_o pinarollo_n all_o thing_n pass_v quiet_o on_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n and_o several_a levy_n of_o man_n the_o spaniard_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v great_a garrison_n upon_o occasion_n of_o pinarollo_n cassalle_n and_o mantua_n the_o new_a duke_n of_o mantua_n though_o peaceful_o possess_v of_o his_o state_n be_v not_o at_o all_o happy_a in_o enjoy_v they_o for_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o trouble_n which_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o money_n spend_v and_o the_o danger_n which_o he_o run_v in_o arrive_v at_o the_o succession_n thereof_o his_o dominion_n be_v so_o lessen_v so_o dismember_v so_o consume_v and_o waste_v both_o in_o man_n and_o money_n as_o his_o need_n of_o assistance_n from_o other_o prince_n to_o maintain_v they_o be_v great_a than_o the_o authority_n or_o grandeur_n that_o he_o get_v by_o they_o and_o have_v engage_v his_o land_n in_o france_n in_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o dominion_n in_o italy_n he_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o both_o his_o chief_a town_n be_v possess_v by_o other_o he_o have_v little_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o principality_n leave_v he_o nor_o be_v he_o in_o a_o more_o free_a and_o absolute_a condition_n of_o prince_n
aâ—…my_n can_v keep_v long_o there_o there_o want_v earth_n to_o make_v approach_n and_o trench_n and_o yet_o as_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o situation_n be_v niggardly_o unto_o they_o and_o scant_v of_o munition_n and_o strength_n the_o wall_n be_v wrought_v with_o such_o aâ—…t_n diligency_n and_o industry_n as_o bulwark_n be_v erect_v at_o due_a distance_n the_o curtain_n proportionable_o extend_v and_o the_o ditch_n â—…ound_v about_o from_o 50_o to_o 100_o foot_n broad_a and_o 12_o or_o 15_o foot_n deep_a in_o stone_n nor_o do_v less_o diligence_n appear_v to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o inside_n round_o about_o which_o there_o go_v a_o way_n which_o be_v at_o least_o 60_o foot_n broad_a very_o convenient_a for_o carry_v artillery_n and_o for_o order_v defendant_n upon_o the_o wall_n the_o bulwark_n have_v dis-inhabitated_n the_o cottage_n upon_o those_o mounâ—…ains_n and_o make_v lodging_n for_o soldier_n dig_v cestern_n in_o the_o very_a rock_n so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v unprovided_a for_o either_o by_o art_n or_o nature_n which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o great_a fabric_n be_v and_o nature_n have_v be_v no_o less_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o bisagno_n where_o the_o situation_n be_v plain_a and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o rock_n the_o plain_n lie_v between_o two_o little_a hill_n which_o thrust_v out_o like_o two_o wing_n serve_v to_o the_o inward_a work_n for_o two_o flank_n or_o great_a bulwark_n from_o whence_o the_o artillery_n may_v clear_v all_o the_o part_n below_o for_o the_o currant_n of_o the_o river_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n gravelly_a defend_v it_o moreover_o the_o bullet_n of_o the_o artillery_n light_v from_o the_o two_o hill_n upon_o the_o stony_a bed_n of_o the_o river_n will_v scatter_v such_o store_n of_o gravel_n upon_o the_o assaulter_n as_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o advance_v so_o as_o this_o part_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v less_o defensible_a than_o any_o other_o part_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o the_o rest_n nor_o have_v so_o large_a a_o circuit_n need_v of_o many_o defendant_n for_o be_v almost_o unaccessible_a every_o where_o the_o only_a sentinel_n which_o keep_v from_o scaladoe_n and_o steal_a access_n by_o night_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v sufficient_a to_o guard_v it_o from_o any_o other_o misfortune_n few_o and_o slender_a corpse_n the_o guard_n dispose_v in_o fit_a place_n will_v suffice_v to_o keep_v off_o any_o unexpected_a attempt_n for_o those_o mountainous_a and_o rocky_a place_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o long_a thought_n on_o assault_n there_o be_v divers_a inscription_n engrave_v on_o the_o gate_n among_o which_o this_o make_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o present_a history_n be_v repute_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a quartum_fw-la murorum_fw-la ambitum_fw-la aggeribus_fw-la fossa_fw-la propugnaculis_fw-la vallatum_fw-la stadiis_fw-la 62_o per_fw-la juga_fw-la montium_fw-la per_fw-la ima_fw-la vallium_fw-la per_fw-la maritimum_fw-la littus_fw-la deductum_fw-la genoensium_fw-la respublica_fw-la libertatis_fw-la munimentum_n excitavit_fw-la coeptum_fw-la opus_fw-la anno_fw-la 1630._o perfectum_fw-la 1633._o the_o commonwealth_n have_v thus_o by_o peace_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o trouble_n of_o war_n may_v with_o much_o reason_n hope_v for_o better_a time_n for_o the_o future_a the_o commonwealth_n be_v at_o this_o time_n likewise_o free_a from_o another_o imminent_a which_o threaten_v she_o the_o plague_n which_o as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v rage_v in_o all_o that_o part_n of_o italy_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o alps_o and_o the_o apennine_a even_o to_o the_o adriatic_a pass_v also_o into_o tuscany_n so_o as_o the_o state_n of_o genoa_n be_v every_o where_o begird_v by_o so_o pestilential_a a_o disease_n it_o seem_v almost_o impossible_a she_o can_v escape_v it_o and_o yet_o such_o diligence_n be_v use_v so_o good_a order_n give_v 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as_o this_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o government_n do_v degenerate_a into_o manifest_a tyranny_n hence_o proceed_v his_o immense_a desire_n of_o extinguish_v the_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n which_o the_o spaniard_n call_v fueros_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n and_o province_n of_o spain_n under_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n and_o exemption_n have_v always_o be_v willing_o obedient_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n whereof_o they_o do_v boast_v much_o and_o have_v be_v always_o careful_a exactor_n but_o this_o state-minist_a not_o care_v to_o distaste_v they_o in_o this_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n as_o vassal_n to_o his_o majesty_n endeavour_v to_o annul_v those_o their_o custom_n or_o fuero_n and_o to_o reduce_v the_o people_n of_o spain_n into_o the_o form_n of_o mere_a provincial_n absolute_o as_o subject_v to_o the_o crown_n
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to_o enter_v who_o send_v much_o of_o the_o meal_n that_o they_o find_v there_o into_o annone_n and_o much_o whereof_o during_o the_o siege_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o castle_n about_o which_o caracena_n not_o willing_a to_o busy_v himself_o especial_o since_o he_o have_v send_v back_o the_o cannon_n into_o alessandria_n he_o send_v colonel_n stoz_fw-fr with_o great_a part_n of_o his_o man_n to_o oppose_v a_o body_n of_o horse_n which_o be_v send_v by_o plessis_n and_o villa_n to_o relieve_v the_o besiege_a place_n which_o relief_n be_v repulss_v by_o stoz_fw-fr caracena_n pass_v on_o to_o rivalta_n in_o montferrate_n where_o he_o fall_v to_o lay_v the_o country_n waste_n as_o well_o to_o feed_v his_o horse_n with_o the_o unripe_a corn_n as_o to_o incommodiate_v the_o succorer_n in_o their_o march_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v 800_o neapolitan_n horse_n be_v at_o this_o time_n come_v unto_o the_o camp_n which_o the_o governor_n send_v to_o pozzvolo_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a 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