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great_a a_o pope_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n because_o this_o virtue_n will_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o motive_n of_o his_o last_o thought_n final_o i_o conjure_v you_o by_o the_o desire_n you_o have_v to_o prolong_v the_o pope_n day_n who_o life_n probable_o will_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contentment_n it_o shall_v have_v which_o i_o wish_v he_o so_o hearty_o that_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n a_o ample_a effusion_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o upon_o your_o person_n to_o who_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclii_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n my_o lord_n take_v the_o boldness_n to_o write_v to_o our_o holy_a father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o marshal_n d'estre_n the_o interest_n that_o i_o know_v you_o have_v with_o his_o holiness_n make_v i_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o conjure_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o the_o consequence_n which_o it_o may_v produce_v and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n to_o manage_v it_o with_o his_o beatitude_n so_o as_o may_v satisfy_v the_o king_n desire_n and_o though_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o his_o holiness_n approve_v of_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o make_v bold_a to_o represent_v to_o he_o in_o my_o letter_n will_v pass_v by_o those_o which_o have_v hitherto_o hinder_v he_o to_o give_v he_o this_o satisfaction_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o agree_v to_o it_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v fortify_v by_o your_o good_a office_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o contribute_v upon_o this_o occasion_n in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o holiness_n be_v concern_v but_o that_o of_o his_o whole_a house_n of_o which_o the_o king_n will_v always_o have_v as_o great_a care_n as_o of_o his_o own_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n that_o i_o have_v of_o this_o truth_n make_v i_o give_v you_o a_o firm_a assurance_n of_o it_o be_v please_v therefore_o firm_o to_o believe_v it_o since_o the_o proof_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v give_v in_o all_o occurrence_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o relation_n will_v better_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o than_o my_o word_n which_o i_o only_o make_v use_v of_o at_o present_a to_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccliii_o to_o victor_n amedeus_n duke_n of_o savoy_n sir_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr st._n michael_n will_v give_v your_o highness_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o pass_v at_o the_o take_n of_o privas_n which_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o trench_n be_v open_v be_v carry_v on_o so_o brisk_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o surrender_v upon_o discretion_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o inform_v you_o that_o during_o the_o siege_n we_o surprise_v some_o letter_n which_o clausel_n who_o be_v with_o your_o highness_n write_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rehen_fw-ge too_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v miracle_n against_o the_o king_n because_o of_o the_o great_a hope_n he_o have_v of_o assistance_n from_o your_o part_n you_o may_v sir_n very_o well_o imagine_v that_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o good_a understanding_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o you_o may_v be_v continue_v that_o those_o negotiation_n may_v not_o be_v at_o your_o court_n by_o person_n who_o be_v in_o your_o power_n his_o majesty_n have_v at_o present_a one_o of_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o say_v clausel_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v take_v in_o privas_n he_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o punish_v according_a to_o his_o merit_n as_o to_o what_o remain_v i_o promise_v myself_o that_o the_o affection_n which_o you_o have_v for_o madam_n will_v influence_n you_o to_o give_v her_o satisfaction_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o pomeuse_n as_o i_o have_v former_o
reason_n the_o say_a father_n caussin_n have_v to_o behave_v himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o fault_n which_o his_o imprudence_n cause_v he_o to_o commit_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o no_o way_n touch_v the_o general_n of_o your_o order_n but_o his_o own_o particular_a only_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o have_v no_o way_n lessen_v the_o good_a will_n which_o the_o king_n have_v always_o have_v for_o your_o society_n for_o my_o part_n have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o it_o i_o shall_v ever_o take_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o serve_v it_o and_o meet_v all_o opportunity_n to_o procure_v its_o advantage_n no_o less_o glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o great_a esteem_n for_o you_o nor_o be_v more_o sincere_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxvi_o to_o father_n joseph_n have_v send_v four_o or_o five_o time_n to_o paris_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v news_n of_o your_o health_n yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o certainty_n the_o trouble_v i_o be_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o distemper_n and_o my_o desire_n to_o understand_v exact_o what_o condition_n you_o be_v in_o have_v occasion_v my_o send_n once_o more_o to_o you_o to_o the_o same_o end_n if_o you_o will_v take_v my_o counsel_n you_o shall_v quit_v the_o convent_n to_o which_o you_o be_v retire_v as_o not_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o your_o health_n and_o come_v to_o this_o place_n where_o the_o air_n be_v much_o better_a will_v contribute_v to_o your_o recovery_n in_o a_o short_a time_n if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o advice_n in_o this_o i_o will_v send_v you_o my_o litter_n wherein_o you_o will_v ride_v much_o more_o at_o ease_n and_o so_o expect_v either_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v you_o or_o at_o least_o of_o hear_v from_o you_o such_o news_n as_o i_o desire_v i_o must_v assure_v you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxvii_o to_o father_n monod_n a_o jesuit_n the_o king_n be_v desirous_a to_o bestow_v some_o mark_n of_o his_o good_a will_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v more_o particular_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o monsieur_n and_o madam_n of_o savoy_n have_v command_v i_o to_o cause_v a_o oratory_n to_o be_v build_v for_o you_o notice_n of_o which_o you_o will_v receive_v by_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o madam_n who_o his_o majesty_n look_v upon_o not_o only_o as_o a_o person_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o but_o as_o one_o in_o who_o he_o have_v a_o most_o entire_a confidence_n i_o can_v wish_v for_o my_o own_o part_n that_o i_o have_v some_o better_a occasion_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o i_o have_v always_o have_v of_o your_o merit_n and_o how_o affectionate_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxviii_o to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o jacobin_n be_v inform_v that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o disorder_n commit_v in_o the_o great_a convent_n of_o the_o jacobin_n in_o paris_n as_o well_o in_o reference_n to_o piety_n as_o relate_v to_o their_o study_n and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o far_a progress_n of_o they_o i_o take_v such_o care_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o can_v happen_v no_o far_o inconvenience_n have_v provide_v a_o very_a good_a prior_n able_a reader_n in_o theology_n and_o learned_a preacher_n i_o hope_v in_o a_o little_a time_n we_o shall_v see_v this_o house_n restore_v to_o its_o former_a lustre_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o you_o to_o have_v at_o present_a three_o monk_n of_o the_o same_o house_n that_o preach_v in_o paris_n with_o great_a esteem_n and_o reputation_n my_o desire_n that_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o with_o that_o obedience_n that_o be_v your_o due_n produce_v these_o line_n to_o inform_v you_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o in_o pursuance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v for_o the_o repose_n of_o it_o you_o think_v that_o there_o remain_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o do_v i_o may_v be_v contributory_a thereto_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o your_o satisfaction_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v and_o which_o i_o shall_v always_o study_v to_o do_v with_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o i_o bear_v your_o order_n in_o general_a and_o to_o your_o person_n in_o particular_a etc._n etc._n letter_n xxix_o to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o augustins_n the_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n and_o aâ—xerces_n who_o have_v great_a experience_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o regular_a discipline_n as_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o good_a order_n they_o have_v show_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o convent_v of_o the_o carmelites_n in_o paris_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n which_o we_o former_o give_v they_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o grand_a convent_n of_o austin-friar_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr val_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n professor_n in_o theology_n and_o the_o father_n binet_n and_o rabardeau_n jesuit_n with_o father_n ansâ—lm_n fucillant_n all_o person_n of_o great_a probity_n and_o good_a government_n have_v deem_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o reduce_v the_o say_a convent_n to_o give_v the_o government_n and_o conduct_n of_o it_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o province_n of_o st._n guillaume_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o reform_a society_n in_o france_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o paris_n for_o that_o purpose_n have_v request_v and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v make_v choice_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n in_o such_o election_n of_o a_o prior_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o st._n guillaume_n as_o the_o sole_a and_o only_o mean_v to_o bring_v this_o affair_n to_o a_o desire_a conclusion_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o order_n i_o think_v it_o 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yearly_a according_a to_o the_o capitulation_n they_o have_v make_v with_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o weymar_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v immediate_o to_o give_v a_o copy_n to_o his_o majesty_n deputy_n the_o say_v half_a muster_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o officer_n for_o recruit_n and_o for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o their_o force_n and_o the_o three_o muster_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n according_a to_o the_o review_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o by_o the_o commissary_n and_o comptroller_n depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o effect_n the_o first_o of_o which_o muster_n be_v to_o begin_v from_o this_o present_a day_n to_o be_v pay_v on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n of_o the_o present_a year_n the_o two_o other_o quarterly_o and_o the_o half_a muster_n on_o the_o last_o of_o september_n 1640._o and_o thus_o consecutive_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v pay_v in_o weighty_a pistole_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o four_o rixdoller_n per_fw-la pistole_n and_o no_o more_o or_o in_o equivalent_a money_n his_o majesty_n be_v also_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o general-officer_n and_o to_o those_o of_o the_o artillery_n eight_o muster_n yearly_a in_o the_o like_a species_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o for_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o carriage_n since_o there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o horse_n agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o they_o suitable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o reason_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o salary_n allow_v they_o by_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o weymar_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o capitulation_n or_o state_n of_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v immediate_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a deputy_n moreover_o his_o majesty_n be_v also_o to_o furnish_v the_o warlike_a ammunition_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o to_o allow_v all_o the_o extraordinary_a charge_n
be_v resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o king_n will_n and_o approbation_n i_o have_v send_v to_o he_o for_o fresh_a instruction_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o my_o opinion_n whole_o agree_v with_o you_o i_o be_o overjoy_v to_o hear_v where_o you_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o so_o when_o i_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o convince_v you_o by_o my_o action_n that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o humble_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n ruel_n oct._n 5_o 1635._o a_o memorial_n to_o the_o same_o when_o you_o have_v a_o commission_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n as_o far_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o million_o of_o livre_n reach_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a danger_n you_o be_v in_o if_o he_o have_v abandon_v you_o and_o because_o we_o will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o seem_v necessary_a for_o your_o preservation_n we_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o maintain_v at_o a_o reasonable_a expense_n such_o troop_n 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as_o so_o important_a a_o subject_n deserve_v sign_v the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n ruel_n oct._n 5_o 1635._o letter_n xxxvi_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n i_o send_v you_o a_o long_a letter_n since_o your_o arrival_n at_o court_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o treaty_n we_o be_v go_v to_o conclude_v with_o duke_n bernard_n to_o which_o i_o expect_v your_o answer_n know_v that_o if_o my_o letter_n do_v not_o find_v you_o with_o the_o king_n yet_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chavigny_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o your_o hand_n i_o can_v forbear_v to_o testify_v to_o you_o once_o more_o my_o great_a regret_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr moüy_n poor_a cahuzac_n and_o londigny_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o it_o i_o resolve_v to_o bestow_v my_o company_n of_o light-horse_n upon_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr biscaras_n i_o be_o mighty_o please_v that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n my_o opinion_n happen_v to_o jump_v with_o you_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o dispose_v of_o 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and_o acquit_v himself_o of_o this_o charge_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n whatever_o sum_v of_o money_n he_o may_v want_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a corn_n shall_v be_v punctual_o remit_v to_o he_o the_o hearty_a zeal_n which_o you_o express_v for_o the_o king_n service_n and_o the_o great_a judgement_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o will_v so_o well_o direct_v you_o to_o choose_v what_o will_v be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o we_o in_o the_o present_a occasion_n that_o i_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o spend_v any_o more_o word_n upon_o a_o argument_n you_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o however_o if_o you_o please_v to_o inform_v i_o what_o measure_v you_o design_n to_o take_v i_o will_v soon_o let_v you_o know_v my_o sentiment_n of_o they_o great_a affair_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o great_a difficulty_n but_o with_o god_n assistance_n we_o will_v keep_v up_o our_o courage_n still_o every_o thing_n go_v well_o in_o italy_n and_o the_o valtoline_n one_o lucky_a hit_n against_o duke_n charles_n where_o we_o may_v have_v do_v much_o great_a matter_n than_o we_o have_v will_v have_v place_v we_o above_o the_o feeble_a effort_n of_o our_o adversary_n i_o hope_v we_o shall_v manage_v matter_n on_o that_o side_n with_o more_o success_n for_o the_o future_a than_o hitherto_o we_o have_v find_v i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o for_o your_o part_n you_o will_v continue_v to_o act_v as_o you_o have_v begin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o behave_v himself_o or_o for_o we_o to_o wish_v pray_v let_v i_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n you_o live_v with_o the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n there_o be_v some_o at_o rome_n that_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o highness_n and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o deny_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o my_o brother_n will_v give_v he_o that_o title_n but_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o he_o will_v live_v with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o after_o your_o example_n for_o this_o reason_n i_o long_o to_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n you_o treat_v he_o and_o hope_v you_o will_v do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o satisfy_v i_o about_o it_o i_o be_o till_o death_n my_o lord_n your_o most_o humble_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n ruel_n oct._n 12_o 1635._o letter_n xxxvii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n the_o sieur_n ferrier_n be_v go_v to_o wait_v upon_o you_o with_o a_o month_n pay_n for_o the_o cavalry_n of_o your_o army_n beside_o that_o which_o you_o late_o make_v we_o do_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n here_o to_o support_v you_o provide_v you_o can_v but_o make_v a_o advantage_n of_o it_o as_o you_o desire_v but_o the_o laziness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o french_a be_v such_o that_o a_o man_n can_v promise_v no_o mighty_a matter_n from_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bullion_n send_v you_o thirty_o thousand_o livre_n that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o particular_a fund_z to_o serve_v you_o upon_o all_o emergency_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o it_o be_v expend_v to_o any_o one_o i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o great_a care_n you_o have_v take_v of_o my_o company_n i_o have_v send_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr biscaras_n to_o they_o who_o receive_v two_o thousand_o crown_n of_o i_o one_o half_a of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v among_o my_o troop_n of_o light-horse_n and_o the_o other_o among_o that_o of_o the_o gendarm_n by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr locmaria_n i_o have_v be_v this_o long_a while_n inquire_v for_o some_o experience_a officer_n to_o place_n at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o which_o have_v give_v i_o some_o trouble_n but_o i_o hope_v now_o to_o find_v such_o as_o will_v be_v proper_a for_o my_o purpose_n and_o then_o i_o will_v put_v all_o in_o good_a order_n without_o delay_n i_o have_v a_o company_n here_o at_o hand_n which_o the_o king_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o raise_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr 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i_o desire_v you_o to_o dispatch_v a_o person_n in_o who_o you_o may_v rely_v thither_o to_o fortify_v they_o in_o their_o good_a intention_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o count_n and_o the_o easiness_n of_o monsieur_n be_v real_o thing_n that_o surpass_v express_v i_o conjure_v you_o to_o do_v on_o your_o side_n all_o that_o you_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a upon_o this_o occasion_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v to_o you_o about_o winter-quarter_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o my_o opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o lorraine_n on_o the_o side_n of_o remiremont_n espinal_n rambervilliers_n mirecourt_n that_o we_o may_v save_v france_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v or_o rather_o to_o give_v he_o some_o contribution_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o bassigny_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o certain_a commissioner_n erect_v on_o purpose_n to_o receive_v they_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr plessis_n saint_n just_o nou._n 21_o 1636._o letter_n lxvi_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n dispatch_v this_o courier_n to_o you_o to_o give_v you_o advice_n of_o the_o alteration_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n and_o the_o count_n i_o write_v these_o few_o line_n to_o signify_v to_o you_o how_o overjoy_v i_o be_o at_o the_o news_n and_o to_o acquaint_v you_o by_o the_o same_o bearer_n that_o i_o hope_v every_o thing_n will_v be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o shall_v not_o occasion_v the_o least_o change_n in_o his_o majesty_n affair_n i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o may_v go_v off_o so_o but_o let_v whatever_o will_v happen_v i_o shall_v always_o be_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n presle_n nou._n 24_o 1636._o i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o equip_v of_o the_o count_n will_v cause_v some_o difficulty_n but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o will_v have_v any_o influence_n in_o change_v the_o series_n of_o affair_n or_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o state_n letter_n lxvii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v so_o full_o to_o you_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o put_a pen_n to_o paper_n now_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o dispatch_n but_o only_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o king_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o for_o his_o service_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o leave_v your_o post_n to_o come_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o you_o have_v decide_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o memorial_n which_o the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr noyer_n send_v you_o from_o the_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o will_v pass_v a_o better_a judgement_n upon_o it_o when_o you_o see_v it_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o in_o this_o letter_n i_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o joyful_a i_o shall_v be_v to_o see_v you_o reserve_v that_o till_o such_o a_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o who_o affection_n and_o service_n you_o may_v more_o entire_o depend_v than_o i_o who_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n nou._n 29_o 1636._o letter_n lxviii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v send_v i_o several_a letter_n and_o memoir_n where_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o several_a defect_n at_o thionville_n observe_v by_o one_o la_fw-fr mothe_n a_o captain_n in_o that_o garrison_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o troop_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n and_o carry_v to_o maâ—stricht_n i_o judge_v it_o convenient_a that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o view_v the_o place_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o prospect_n of_o get_v it_o you_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n while_o you_o be_v in_o those_o part_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v send_v the_o dispatch_n to_o you_o just_a as_o i_o receive_v it_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o prudence_n to_o make_v those_o consideraration_n upon_o it_o which_o you_o think_v will_v be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o king_n service_n this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o this_o letter_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n dec._n 14_o 1636._o letter_n lxix_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n you_o will_v herewith_o receive_v the_o commission_n send_v down_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o candalle_n to_o command_v the_o king_n army_n in_o your_o absence_n and_o under_o you_o i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o add_v but_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v put_v the_o army_n into_o their_o winter-quarter_n the_o king_n will_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o see_v you_o and_o myself_o in_o particular_a who_o great_a ambition_n it_o be_v to_o convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n ruel_n dec._n 15_o 1636._o letter_n lxx_o to_o monsieur_n the_o king_n brother_n my_o lord_n his_o majesty_n goodness_n in_o relation_n to_o yourself_o be_v so_o full_o know_v to_o i_o that_o i_o dare_v engage_v my_o life_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v you_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o will_v be_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chavigny_n your_o highness_n shall_v find_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o any_o other_o that_o may_v happen_v hereafter_o that_o i_o be_o with_o zeal_n and_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxi_o to_o monsieur_n the_o count_n sir_n the_o assurance_n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr brion_n and_o the_o good_a father_n hilarion_n have_v give_v i_o of_o your_o affection_n have_v make_v i_o write_v these_o few_o line_n to_o you_o to_o thank_v you_o for_o it_o and_o to_o signify_v to_o you_o how_o overjoy_v i_o be_o that_o you_o have_v take_v the_o true_a course_n to_o re-establish_a yourself_o in_o his_o majesty_n favour_n and_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o those_o that_o honour_v you_o as_o i_o do_v in_o particular_a to_o do_v you_o what_o service_n they_o can_v which_o i_o shall_v most_o ready_o do_v whenever_o a_o occasion_n present_v itself_o as_o be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n march_v 27_o 1636._o letter_n lxxii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n i_o be_v extreme_o please_v to_o find_v by_o the_o letter_n you_o write_v to_o i_o on_o the_o 14_o of_o this_o month_n that_o you_o have_v send_v a_o re-inforcement_n to_o the_o island_n by_o way_n of_o advance_v his_o majesty_n judge_n it_o expedient_a that_o you_o shall_v visit_v they_o as_o you_o desire_v and_o discourse_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n to_o know_v what_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o ammunition_n languedoc_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v for_o their_o subsistence_n as_o you_o will_v more_o particular_o find_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o king_n have_v write_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o subject_a i_o do_v here_o positive_o assure_v you_o that_o if_o you_o pass_v your_o word_n as_o you_o tell_v i_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o advance_v these_o provision_n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v pay_v such_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o establish_v a_o fund_z here_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o you_o need_v not_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n about_o that_o matter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o you_o and_o believe_v that_o no_o opportunity_n shall_v present_v itself_o to_o give_v you_o any_o proof_n of_o it_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o most_o eager_o embrace_v who_o be_o sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n charonne_n april_n 2_o 1636._o beside_o that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_n that_o you_o will_v visit_v all_o provence_n about_o the_o occasion_n mention_v in_o my_o letter_n i_o conjure_v you_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a to_o do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n relate_v to_o that_o affair_n assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o grateful_a to_o myself_o letter_n lxxiii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o dispatch_v this_o gentleman_n on_o purpose_n to_o you_o as_o well_o to_o bring_v i_o a_o account_n of_o your_o health_n as_o how_o affair_n go_v in_o your_o part_n of_o the_o world_n i_o do_v doubt_v but_o you_o will_v take_v all_o imaginable_a care_n to_o put_v yourself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o enter_v the_o enemy_n country_n speedy_o because_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o give_v
send_v you_o his_o regiment_n you_o may_v command_v both_o of_o they_o to_o join_v you_o whenever_o you_o judge_v it_o expedient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 28_o 1637._o letter_n lxxx_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o be_v extreme_o please_v to_o learn_v by_o the_o sieur_n arnauld_n the_o good_a condition_n of_o your_o army_n and_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o siege_n you_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o where_o i_o hope_v as_o hearty_o as_o yourself_o can_v do_v that_o you_o will_v find_v a_o speedy_a and_o fortunate_a success_n you_o have_v be_v already_o inform_v that_o order_n be_v send_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n to_o post_v himself_o near_o you_o and_o join_v you_o with_o his_o troop_n if_o you_o shall_v have_v any_o occasion_n for_o they_o have_v send_v you_o this_o advice_n by_o the_o same_o courier_n that_o bring_v he_o the_o king_n be_v dispatch_v upon_o this_o subject_a the_o take_n of_o guard_n by_o the_o count_n about_o which_o you_o write_v to_o i_o fall_v out_o very_o lucky_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o know_v of_o it_o here_o a_o warrant_n be_v immediate_o dispatch_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr belle-jambe_n who_o be_v at_o st._n quintin_n to_o examine_v he_o and_o afterward_o to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o he_o see_v convenient_a if_o you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o send_v the_o abovementioned_a guard_n to_o st._n quintin_n aforesaid_a pray_v take_v care_n to_o get_v he_o conduct_v thither_o in_o safety_n it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o make_v a_o example_n of_o he_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o sieur_n gassion_n have_v obtain_v over_o the_o enemy_n have_v without_o doubt_n put_v they_o in_o some_o consternation_n i_o be_o exceed_o glad_a that_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o fortunate_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o king_n service_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v as_o i_o be_o with_o his_o courage_n fidelity_n and_o affection_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n towards_o evening_n july_n 1_o i_o have_v hitherto_o delay_v to_o dispatch_v this_o courier_n again_o to_o you_o because_o we_o have_v no_o news_n here_o to_o send_v you_o and_o i_o have_v keep_v he_o here_o still_o but_o that_o i_o be_v afraid_a you_o will_v be_v in_o some_o pain_n about_o we_o monsiver_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v send_v you_o a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o add_v but_o to_o conjure_v you_o my_o lord_n to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o your_o person_n for_o i_o desire_v your_o preservation_n as_o hearty_o as_o i_o do_v my_o own_o i_o be_o overjoy_v to_o learn_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr arnauld_n the_o state_n of_o your_o circumvallation_n i_o earnest_o request_v you_o to_o make_v the_o trench_n of_o your_o attack_n so_o good_a that_o soldier_n and_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n may_v be_v preserve_v safe_a in_o they_o because_o your_o military_a man_n be_v such_o enemy_n to_o all_o sieges_n that_o if_o they_o see_v they_o can_v be_v tolerable_o secure_v they_o grow_v sick_a of_o they_o immediate_o but_o when_o they_o once_o see_v that_o due_a care_n be_v take_v of_o they_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v relish_v the_o employment_n so_o well_o that_o after_o landrechy_a be_v reduce_v we_o may_v pretend_v to_o go_v upon_o some_o great_a exploit_n in_o god_n name_n have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o person_n and_o do_v not_o expose_v yourself_o to_o no_o purpose_n those_o that_o come_v from_o your_o army_n give_v i_o such_o good_a assurance_n of_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o affection_n which_o the_o sieur_n n._n have_v express_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n there_o that_o i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o it_o be_v real_o so_o and_o you_o have_v not_o any_o reason_n to_o question_v his_o fidelity_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o have_v far_a light_n into_o the_o matter_n notwithstanding_o what_o i_o write_v to_o you_o in_o my_o former_a letter_n however_o i_o leave_v all_o to_o your_o discretion_n letter_n lxxxi_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n although_o i_o have_v already_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n you_o send_v i_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr arnauld_n yet_o i_o can_v let_v he_o depart_v towards_o you_o without_o give_v he_o this_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o which_o be_v to_o assure_v you_o always_o of_o my_o affection_n and_o service_n and_o that_o i_o will_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n to_o give_v you_o all_o the_o conviction_n of_o it_o i_o can_v just_o now_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o letter_n from_o the_o messenger_n who_o i_o send_v to_o compeigne_v and_o chauny_a to_o see_v the_o ammunition_n which_o be_v in_o both_o those_o place_n carry_v to_o guise_n wherein_o he_o send_v i_o word_n that_o within_o three_o day_n there_o will_v be_v at_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o weight_n of_o powder_n and_o bullet_n and_o match_n and_o lead_v in_o proportion_n thus_o my_o lord_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v want_v nothing_o to_o carry_v on_o your_o siege_n or_o any_o other_o enterprise_n you_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n afterward_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n july_n 3_o 1637._o we_o have_v just_a now_o receive_v news_n from_o germany_n which_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o picolomini_n have_v be_v these_o six_o day_n at_o worm_n that_o he_o stay_v there_o for_o the_o supply_n which_o galasse_n be_v to_o send_v he_o with_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o reinforce_v the_o cardinal_n infant_n you_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o defeat_n of_o part_n of_o duke_n charles_n troop_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n letter_n lxxxii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr coüeslin_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o siege_n of_o landrechy_a i_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v before_o i_o have_v give_v you_o by_o he_o fresh_a assurance_n of_o my_o affection_n towards_o you_o which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o you_o can_v desire_v he_o will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o all_o the_o news_n of_o the_o court_n as_o also_o how_o impatient_a we_o be_v to_o know_v from_o you_o all_o remarkable_a passage_n that_o happen_v in_o your_o quarter_n leave_v he_o to_o discourse_v this_o matter_n with_o you_o more_o at_o large_a i_o conclude_v this_o letter_n with_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n july_n 9_o 1637._o letter_n lxxxiii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v so_o impatient_a to_o hear_v how_o the_o siege_n of_o landrechy_a go_v forward_o and_o how_o affair_n stand_v in_o your_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o find_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr pulluau_n be_v not_o come_v back_o as_o i_o expect_v i_o resolve_v to_o send_v the_o sieur_n saladin_n immediate_o to_o you_o to_o know_v how_o the_o siege_n be_v advance_v and_o what_o the_o enemy_n be_v do_v that_o i_o may_v give_v his_o majesty_n a_o account_n of_o all_o i_o repose_v so_o great_a a_o confidence_n in_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n in_o your_o prudence_n and_o in_o your_o care_n that_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o at_o first_o from_o your_o enterprise_n for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o desire_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o beside_o the_o reputation_n which_o this_o action_n will_v give_v the_o king_n affair_n you_o will_v acquire_v no_o little_a glory_n by_o it_o towards_o which_o i_o shall_v free_o contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n as_o be_v with_o all_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n july_n 9_o 1637._o letter_n lxxxiv_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallette_n my_o lord_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v till_o your_o courier_n have_v refresh_v himself_o i_o send_v you_o now_o another_o with_o thirty_o thousand_o frank_n that_o you_o may_v not_o want_v money_n so_o much_o as_o in_o your_o imagination_n beside_o this_o you_o may_v take_v up_o thirty_o thousand_o livre_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieur_n cohon_n to_o who_o monsieur_n the_o noyer_n order_v the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v you_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o livre_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o you_o to_o lay_v out_o this_o money_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v occasion_n every_o one_o here_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o a_o train_n of_o
you_o will_v have_v occasion_n only_o for_o 25000_o and_o the_o other_o 25000_o you_o may_v distribute_v among_o the_o garrison_n that_o want_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o necessary_a diligence_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o send_v you_o fresh_a supply_n as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v you_o have_v need_n it_o be_v your_o business_n to_o take_v such_o care_n of_o your_o militia_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v your_o regiment_n as_o they_o do_v the_o last_o year_n if_o any_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v but_o once_o more_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v attack_v you_o or_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o attempt_v such_o a_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v with_o so_o great_a disadvantage_n that_o you_o may_v easy_o overpower_v they_o as_o you_o do_v once_o before_o i_o wish_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o earnestness_n as_o be_v entire_o etc._n etc._n p._n s._n mounseur_fw-fr melleraye_n have_v acquaint_v i_o that_o there_o be_v 1636_o thousand_o weight_n of_o powder_n in_o nartonne_n and_o which_o he_o have_v augment_v with_o 10000_o more_o also_o that_o over_o and_o above_o this_o you_o have_v 25000_o for_o the_o affair_n of_o leucatte_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o 5000_o spend_v so_o that_o if_o you_o have_v please_v narbonne_n alone_o may_v have_v furnish_v you_o with_o 50000_o weight_n of_o powder_n without_o touch_v the_o provision_n of_o this_o year_n as_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o great_a ordnance_n he_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n for_o that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o care_n he_o have_v take_v of_o they_o the_o country_n have_v raise_v money_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o have_v be_v reposit_v in_o your_o hand_n a_o exact_a answer_n to_o all_o this_o if_o you_o please_v the_o first_o opportunity_n letter_n cxxxii_o to_o marshal_n chatillon_n sir_n although_o your_o ill_a success_n at_o st._n omers_n do_v not_o a_o little_a prejudice_n his_o majesty_n affair_n at_o this_o 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to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxi_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o happy_a deliverance_n of_o your_o highness_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o peril_n of_o childbirth_n and_o for_o the_o new_a blessing_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o add_v to_o your_o family_n nor_o testify_v to_o you_o my_o particular_a joy_n for_o it_o i_o make_v no_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o design_n that_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o have_v upon_o this_o occasion_n relate_v to_o i_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o above_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o commend_v your_o bounty_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v my_o sense_n of_o it_o word_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o express_v it_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o the_o best_a service_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v you_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o no_o body_n be_v equal_o you_o as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxii_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o declare_v to_o your_o highness_n my_o grief_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n sickness_n and_o that_o your_o knowledge_n of_o the_o zeal_n and_o passion_n i_o have_v always_o have_v for_o both_o your_o person_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v you_o conceive_v to_o what_o degree_n it_o be_v i_o will_v only_o tell_v you_o madam_n that_o the_o king_n be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o news_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n he_o hear_v it_o he_o dispatch_v this_o gentleman_n to_o let_v you_o know_v he_o concern_v for_o it_o and_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o health_n for_o which_o he_o be_v in_o much_o pain_n i_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o madam_n the_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n which_o it_o please_v his_o majesty_n to_o declare_v to_o i_o he_o have_v for_o you_o upon_o account_n of_o this_o sickness_n because_o beside_o that_o the_o ambassador_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o you_o as_o also_o what_o we_o esteem_v proper_a for_o your_o highness_n service_n in_o this_o juncture_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o you_o desire_v i_o will_v only_o assure_v you_o by_o these_o line_n that_o if_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n shall_v unfortunate_o die_v which_o i_o hope_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v prevent_v the_o king_n will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o protect_v your_o highness_n and_o to_o hinder_v that_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n of_o your_o peace_n and_o have_v always_o envy_v your_o virtue_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v you_o any_o harm_n as_o to_o my_o particular_a madam_n i_o beseech_v your_o highness_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v always_o esteem_v myself_o extreme_o happy_a to_o employ_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n to_o second_v his_o majesty_n intention_n for_o your_o advantage_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o my_o action_n and_o service_n that_o no_o body_n do_v and_o will_v honour_v you_o with_o more_o sincerity_n than_o myself_o nor_o be_v more_o true_o what_o i_o always_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxiii_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n madam_n as_o our_o affliction_n be_v unparalleled_a so_o my_o sorrow_n be_v ineffable_a i_o confess_v i_o be_v so_o surprise_v with_o this_o misfortune_n which_o have_v happen_v not_o only_o to_o your_o highness_n but_o to_o all_o christendom_n that_o nothing_o but_o god_n can_v give_v i_o any_o comfort_n it_o be_v from_o his_o hand_n madam_n that_o i_o expect_v your_o highness_n will_v receive_v consolation_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o so_o great_a a_o distemper_n must_v have_v no_o less_o a_o physician_n the_o king_n who_o will_v always_o look_v upon_o your_o interest_n as_o his_o own_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v with_o this_o accident_n you_o will_v receive_v whatever_o you_o may_v expect_v from_o his_o beneficence_n assure_v you_o madam_n that_o he_o will_v upon_o this_o occasion_n do_v more_o for_o your_o highness_n than_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o i_o madam_n be_v please_v to_o put_v i_o at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o your_o most_o zealous_a servant_n who_o always_o take_v most_o care_n of_o your_o concern_v and_o who_o will_v omit_v nothing_o which_o they_o think_v may_v contribute_v to_o your_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n letter_n cclxxiv_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n the_o more_o your_o enemy_n strive_v to_o publish_v their_o mischievous_a design_n against_o your_o person_n the_o more_o do_v the_o zeal_n which_o i_o have_v always_o have_v for_o your_o highness_n service_n augment_v and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v happy_a enough_o to_o find_v out_o some_o opportunity_n to_o give_v you_o new_a proof_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n discover_v to_o you_o the_o design_n of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_v your_o highness_n and_o who_o desire_n to_o disturb_v your_o peace_n be_v disappoint_v yet_o this_o matter_n depend_v upon_o your_o highness_n conduct_n and_o the_o stout_a and_o good_a resolution_n which_o you_o shall_v take_v at_o your_o entrance_n upon_o the_o government_n to_o maintain_v your_o authority_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o your_o enemy_n will_v do_v you_o i_o pray_v your_o highness_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n will_v prevent_v it_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o that_o as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o honour_v you_o and_o will_v not_o omit_v my_o utmost_a to_o second_v his_o majesty_n sentiment_n to_o your_o advantage_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o as_o your_o highness_n have_v no_o subject_a over_o who_o you_o have_v a_o more_o absolute_a power_n than_o myself_o so_o you_o have_v none_o who_o more_o real_o be_v and_o will_v
much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v from_o a_o person_n who_o be_v real_o as_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xv._o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o marscille_n have_v understand_v the_o trouble_n to_o which_o your_o grand_a vicar_n put_v the_o carmelites_n of_o the_o convent_n of_o the_o city_n of_o marseilles_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o privilege_n and_o his_o rigour_n towards_o the_o prioress_n govern_v the_o say_a nun_n i_o have_v send_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o entreat_v you_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o vicar_n proceed_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o deal_v with_o they_o so_o severe_o which_o i_o do_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o affection_n because_o that_o order_n have_v be_v under_o my_o protection_n over_o since_o the_o death_n of_o cardinal_n berule_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v those_o good_a soul_n to_o be_v vex_v and_o turmoil_v with_o undeserved_a everity_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o will_v apply_v all_o requisite_a moderation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o say_a nun_n who_o desire_v to_o live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o rule_n with_o those_o of_o the_o convent_n of_o paris_n and_o other_o place_n and_o also_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v careful_o lend_v your_o help_a hand_n in_o this_o affair_n confident_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o letter_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xvi_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n papoul_n the_o king_n have_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o your_o person_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o good_a quality_n which_o he_o observe_v there_o meet_v together_o with_o a_o design_n to_o gratify_v you_o with_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n papoul_n which_o have_v be_v vacant_a for_o some_o time_n i_o can_v no_o long_o delay_v to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o let_v you_o know_v as_o i_o do_v by_o these_o line_n my_o own_o particular_a satisfaction_n to_o see_v your_o merit_n acknowledge_v by_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o your_o demeanour_n in_o this_o charge_n wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o honour_v you_o will_v give_v he_o a_o occasion_n to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n through_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o his_o province_n for_o other_o person_n who_o reputation_n may_v equal_v you_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v cocvince_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o most_o sincere_o wish_v your_o content_n as_o be_v real_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xvii_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o sens._n the_o esteem_n which_o the_o king_n have_v of_o your_o person_n be_v such_o that_o his_o majesty_n know_v the_o bishopric_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o hold_v be_v much_o below_o your_o merit_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v you_o proof_n of_o his_o good_a will_n by_o translate_n you_o to_o that_o of_o cahors_n which_o you_o know_v to_o be_v much_o better_a than_o you_o that_o you_o must_v surrender_v into_o his_o hand_n i_o be_v extreme_o glad_a to_o have_v the_o opportunity_n in_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o this_o favour_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o let_v you_o know_v at_o the_o same_o time_n my_o own_o particular_a joy_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o confer_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v never_o have_v more_o content_a or_o great_a preferment_n than_o i_o wish_v you_o as_o be_v real_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xviii_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o nismes_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v news_n of_o you_o by_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o write_v i_o and_o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n mars_n to_o understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o happy_a progress_n you_o be_v make_v in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n i_o always_o believe_v that_o you_o will_v effectual_o answer_v the_o choice_n which_o his_o majesty_n make_v of_o your_o person_n and_o fulfil_v your_o promise_n not_o to_o let_v the_o talent_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o lie_v idle_a but_o to_o employ_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o worship_n i_o can_v express_v my_o joy_n for_o so_o good_a a_o beginning_n nevertheless_o you_o may_v conceive_v it_o by_o the_o singular_a affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o only_o i_o must_v conjure_v you_o to_o reside_v continual_o in_o your_o diocese_n as_o hitherto_o you_o have_v do_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o either_o more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n or_o more_o to_o my_o content_n as_o it_o will_v be_v always_o my_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o serve_v you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o much_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xix_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rovan_n have_v see_v the_o letter_n and_o the_o paper_n which_o you_o send_v i_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o in_o regard_n the_o affair_n in_o controversy_n be_v the_o general_a question_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o exempt_a monk_n which_o can_v be_v decide_v so_o speedy_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o until_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o debate_n of_o it_o you_o may_v continue_v your_o visit_n in_o all_o the_o exempt_a monastery_n of_o your_o diocese_n whenever_o you_o think_v convenient_a at_o what_o time_n it_o behoove_v the_o monk_n to_o receive_v you_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o respect_n that_o may_v be_v content_v yourself_o only_a to_o visit_v the_o church_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o building_n without_o make_v the_o scrutiny_n which_o be_v only_o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o regular_a discipline_n methinks_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v cognizance_n of_o nor_o punish_v but_o only_o by_o the_o superior_a regulars_n you_o may_v also_o when_o you_o will_v go_v to_o the_o monastery_n celebrate_v mass_n therein_o pontifical_o and_o fulfil_v the_o order_n and_o if_o any_o public_a scandal_n have_v happen_v in_o the_o city_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o monk_n you_o may_v likewise_o take_v cognizance_n of_o it_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v that_o the_o ill_a behaviour_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o st._n vaudrille_n have_v constrain_v you_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o you_o have_v do_v i_o have_v write_v to_o they_o to_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o amendment_n which_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v ready_o submit_v to_o by_o render_v to_o your_o lordship_n what_o be_v your_o due_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o pardon_v they_o for_o my_o sake_n revoke_v the_o sentence_n you_o have_v give_v against_o they_o and_o settle_v thing_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v when_o you_o go_v to_o visit_v their_o church_n in_o so_o do_v you_o will_v oblige_v i_o in_o particular_a to_o testify_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xx._n to_o a_o friend_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rovan_n '_o s._n the_o business_n of_o my_o writing_n be_v to_o entreat_v you_o by_o a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a converse_n with_o monsieur_n the_o archbishop_n of_o rovan_n to_o try_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n his_o demeanour_n may_v be_v as_o edify_v in_o his_o advance_a age_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o young_a year_n and_o he_o himself_o avoid_v the_o ill_a opinion_n that_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o person_n who_o fly_v the_o surgeon_n hand_n though_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_n king_n have_v the_o power_n to_o put_v the_o canon_n in_o execution_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v right_a in_o his_o opinion_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o concern_v his_o majesty_n piety_n but_o his_o office_n to_o admonish_v he_o of_o the_o bad_a report_n that_o be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v he_o and_o have_v always_o have_v myself_o a_o particular_a honour_n for_o he_o i_o can_v but_o desire_v his_o content_a and_o his_o welfare_n as_o my_o own_o and_o consequent_o i_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v a_o small_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o when_o in_o serve_v you_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o no_o body_n be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxi_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o montauban_n it_o have_v be_v report_v to_o the_o king_n that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o episcopal_a function_n
the_o bravery_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr elboeuf_n and_o m._n the_o bellegard_v age_a year_n be_v high_o signalise_v for_o this_o time_n there_o will_v be_v no_o bloodshed_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n i_o can_v wish_v the_o disturbance_n in_o germany_n may_v be_v as_o lucky_o determine_v as_o monsieur_n have_v pacify_v those_o among_o the_o champion_n that_o attend_v he_o so_o will_v the_o emperor_n be_v satisfy_v the_o contrary_a party_n will_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o complain_v and_o they_o who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o cold_a winter_n like_v myself_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o spend_v the_o spring_n in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o paris_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v be_v always_o well_o please_v when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxxv_o to_o the_o abbot_n of_o dorat_n the_o last_o letter_n which_o i_o receive_v from_o madam_n de_fw-fr cheureuse_n be_v rather_o a_o reproach_n for_o my_o not_o serve_v she_o according_a to_o her_o good_a like_n than_o a_o approbation_n of_o what_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o her_o satisfaction_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o civility_n which_o be_v due_a to_o lady_n hinder_v i_o from_o return_v she_o a_o answer_n for_o fear_v of_o displease_v she_o her_o interest_n make_v i_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o let_v you_o know_v what_o i_o think_v fit_v to_o be_v represent_v to_o she_o for_o her_o advantage_n she_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o have_v negotiate_v with_o foreigner_n there_o be_v never_o any_o sick_a person_n yet_o know_v that_o will_v and_o can_v be_v cure_v of_o a_o distemper_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o think_v he_o ever_o have_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o physician_n to_o know_v the_o distemper_n their_o discretion_n be_v such_o that_o they_o know_v how_o to_o conceal_v it_o from_o other_o you_o know_v better_o than_o any_o body_n that_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v madam_n the_o chouâ—cuse_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o secret_a both_o like_o a_o confessor_n and_o a_o physician_n in_o divers_a thing_n of_o high_a importance_n to_o she_o and_o of_o which_o i_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n in_o my_o hand_n i_o dare_v also_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o since_o the_o affair_n of_o mr._n chasteau_fw-fr neuf_fw-fr there_o be_v fall_v into_o my_o hand_n some_o other_o proof_n of_o which_o i_o never_o tell_v you_o the_o particular_n though_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o general_n of_o some_o new_a cipher_n discover_v i_o have_v not_o less_o discretion_n now_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n then_o former_o i_o have_v and_o i_o shall_v certain_o take_v as_o much_o care_n for_o the_o future_a as_o i_o do_v before_o in_o what_o shall_v concern_v madam_n de_fw-fr cheureuse_n whatever_o passion_n she_o may_v have_v for_o what_o concern_v she_o she_o be_v too_o just_a to_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v thwart_v the_o king_n sentiment_n or_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o my_o serve_v the_o state_n in_o serve_v she_o especial_o in_o what_o be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o she_o however_o to_o comply_v with_o she_o i_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o king_n a_o plain_a and_o simple_a act_n of_o grace_n as_o she_o desire_v which_o m._n de_fw-fr chauvigny_n will_v send_v she_o she_o seem_v moreover_o to_o be_v great_o astonish_v that_o she_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o go_v and_o reside_v in_o any_o place_n of_o france_n that_o she_o shall_v think_v convenient_a though_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v not_o actual_o there_o before_o she_o take_v the_o ramble_n which_o she_o have_v take_v for_o this_o year_n together_o tours_n be_v the_o place_n of_o her_o residence_n if_o since_o that_o time_n she_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o merit_v a_o better_a condition_n i_o do_v she_o wrong_v not_o to_o labour_v that_o she_o may_v obtain_v it_o but_o if_o her_o action_n have_v not_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n methinks_v she_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o desire_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a policy_n that_o favour_n shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o multiply_v miscarriage_n time_n and_o good_a demeanour_n may_v procure_v she_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n she_o desire_v but_o my_o power_n be_v not_o so_o great_a to_o exert_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o reason_n nor_o my_o will_n so_o irregular_a to_o desire_v thing_n no_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n then_o unavailable_a to_o her_o service_n though_o they_o may_v be_v please_v to_o her_o humour_n you_o may_v assure_v she_o that_o i_o will_v serve_v she_o with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n in_o what_o may_v be_v to_o her_o advantage_n and_o desire_v she_o not_o to_o take_v it_o ill_o if_o while_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o humour_n she_o be_v in_o we_o measure_v what_o may_v be_v eneficial_a to_o she_o rather_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o be_v her_o servant_n and_o friend_n among_o who_o you_o be_v not_o the_o least_o affectionate_a then_o by_o her_o own_o to_o who_o will_v i_o shall_v always_o submit_v in_o all_o thing_n where_o passion_n prevail_v not_o to_o her_o prejudice_n letter_n xxxvi_o to_o the_o countess_n of_o soissons_fw-fr have_v monsieur_n the_o count_n distemper_n terminate_v any_o otherwise_o then_o it_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v never_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o write_v these_o line_n to_o your_o ladyship_n in_o hope_n of_o afford_v you_o any_o consolation_n because_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o receive_v any_o myself_o but_o since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o france_n for_o his_o health_n i_o can_v but_o testify_v my_o own_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a joy_n i_o have_v acquit_v myself_o of_o this_o duty_n in_o hope_n my_o letter_n will_v have_v find_v you_o in_o paris_n but_o understand_v you_o be_v come_v into_o these_o quarter_n i_o resume_v my_o pen_n that_o i_o may_v repeat_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o these_o line_n beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o honour_v your_o ladyship_n as_o i_o do_v i_o shall_v always_o challenge_v a_o considerable_a share_n in_o your_o sorrow_n and_o your_o contentment_n as_o a_o person_n who_o profess_v to_o be_v real_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxxvii_o to_o mademoiselle_n de_fw-fr seneterre_fw-fr though_o i_o have_v already_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o felicitate_a your_o ladyship_n when_o i_o think_v you_o at_o paris_n for_o the_o health_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o count_n know_v how_o dear_a it_o be_v to_o you_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o repeat_v the_o same_o congratulation_n understan_v that_o you_o be_v come_v into_o these_o quarter_n shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o lay_v before_o you_o my_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sickness_n i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o renew_v that_o grief_n which_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o then_o disturb_v you_o and_o trouble_v by_o that_o mean_v your_o present_a joy_n to_o see_v he_o in_o that_o condition_n which_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o france_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o particular_a desire_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o assure_v your_o ladyship_n that_o m._n de_fw-fr seneterre_fw-fr and_o the_o young_a gentleman_n his_o son_n be_v so_o helpful_a to_o he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o beside_o the_o passion_n that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o testify_v for_o his_o person_n they_o merit_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o one_o those_o commendation_n which_o be_v beyond_o expression_n but_o my_o discretion_n forbid_v i_o to_o say_v any_o more_o upon_o this_o subject_a i_o restrain_v my_o pen_n and_o conclude_v this_o letter_n with_o that_o assurance_n which_o i_o give_v your_o ladyship_n of_o always_o be_v sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxxviii_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n be_v lady_n i_o write_v to_o your_o ladyship_n to_o let_v you_o understand_v my_o joy_n and_o the_o advantage_n which_o your_o husband_n have_v obtain_v over_o the_o king_n enemy_n in_o a_o battle_n fight_v between_o he_o and_o they_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o conceive_v the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o and_o the_o share_n i_o take_v in_o the_o marshal_n concern_v i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v receive_v the_o news_n with_o unspeakable_a satisfaction_n as_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n which_o thereby_o redound_v to_o his_o affair_n as_o for_o the_o esteem_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o marshal_n i_o do_v not_o send_v you_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o fight_n nor_o how_o it_o happen_v but_o only_o that_o it_o end_v with_o take_v m._n de_fw-fr montemorency_n prisoner_n and_o that_o the_o count_n of_o morez_n de_fw-fr rieux_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v slay_v
be_v please_v to_o favour_v his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o hope_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v those_o end_n which_o he_o have_v always_o propose_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o common_a good_n my_o assurance_n that_o you_o will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v that_o depend_v upon_o your_o prudence_n and_o care_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o oblige_v i_o to_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n a_o memoir_n send_v to_o m._n de_fw-fr berhune_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o citadel_n of_o pignerol_n monsieur_fw-fr bethune_n will_v see_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o monsieurs_fw-fr spinola_n and_o colalto_n to_o the_o proposal_n contain_v in_o the_o rough_a draught_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o monsieur_n the_o cardinal_n have_v send_v to_o m._n pancirollo_n how_o unreasonable_a the_o say_a answer_n be_v and_o the_o little_a likelihood_n that_o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_v a_o solid_a peace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o he_o have_v consider_v it_o he_o may_v take_v his_o time_n to_o inform_v the_o pope_n of_o it_o which_o do_v he_o shall_v beseech_v his_o holiness_n to_o let_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n know_v his_o sentiment_n upon_o it_o which_o according_a to_o equity_n can_v be_v otherwise_o then_o conformable_a to_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o conceal_v any_o long_o their_o artifices_fw-la from_o his_o holiness_n may_v be_v constrain_v to_o agree_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o which_o may_v as_o well_o for_o the_o present_a as_o for_o the_o future_a remove_v all_o occasion_n of_o any_o far_a trouble_n the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n shall_v represent_v to_o his_o holiness_n that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o king_n send_v his_o force_n into_o italy_n have_v be_v the_o often_o reiterate_v instance_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o will_v be_v a_o extreme_a grief_n to_o he_o shall_v 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in_o the_o state_n of_o ferrara_n where_o they_o relieve_v the_o german_n with_o corn_n when_o all_o italy_n know_v that_o without_o that_o relief_n they_o can_v not_o have_v subsist_v though_o they_o make_v use_v of_o it_o only_o to_o commit_v with_o more_o leisure_n and_o convenience_n the_o great_a profanation_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o most_o horrid_a cruelty_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v moreover_o the_o say_a corn_n be_v set_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v it_o be_v do_v on_o purpose_n to_o scare_v the_o venetian_n from_o buy_v it_o which_o the_o german_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v consider_v the_o extremity_n they_o be_v in_o and_o not_o want_v money_n after_o they_o have_v plunder_v the_o state_n of_o mantua_n and_o all_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n for_o which_o they_o may_v thank_v the_o pope_n officer_n m._n de_fw-fr bethune_n be_v also_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o holiness_n grant_v passage_n several_a time_n to_o the_o troop_n in_o their_o march_n from_o naples_n into_o milanol_n and_o so_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v the_o french_a have_v the_o same_o privilege_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o march_v through_o his_o fortress_n to_o aid_v the_o venetian_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n shall_v tell_v he_o the_o king_n can_v believe_v though_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o it_o that_o his_o holiness_n or_o his_o nephew_n the_o legate_n have_v within_o this_o little_a while_n be_v very_o importunate_a with_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n to_o agree_v these_o difference_n without_o give_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o king_n as_o also_o to_o beg_v the_o emperor_n pardon_n which_o will_v suppose_v that_o he_o and_o his_o confederate_n have_v be_v too_o blame_n in_o uphold_v a_o cause_n so_o just_a and_o of_o which_o his_o holiness_n all_o along_o declare_v his_o approbation_n m._n de_fw-fr bethune_n must_v have_v receive_v a_o letter_n which_o the_o cardinal_n write_v he_o about_o fifteen_o day_n ago_o wherein_o he_o send_v he_o word_n that_o the_o king_n will_v be_v extreme_o please_v if_o his_o holiness_n will_v but_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o bagni_n to_o reside_v in_o his_o army_n in_o italy_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n and_o his_o just_a proceed_n upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o be_v very_o importunate_a with_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o very_a term_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o if_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o find_v the_o pope_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o what_o be_v desire_v m._n de_fw-fr bethune_n shall_v renew_v his_o instance_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o use_v such_o argument_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v most_o proper_a to_o persuade_v his_o holiness_n to_o condescend_v to_o his_o majesty_n desire_n consider_v that_o he_o know_v the_o prudence_n the_o probity_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o common_a good_n nevertheless_o avoid_v to_o give_v the_o pope_n any_o occasion_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o proceed_v from_o any_o distrust_n of_o those_o who_o he_o employ_v or_o that_o the_o king_n seek_v after_o a_o peace_n but_o only_o because_o the_o say_a cardinal_n bagni_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n verse_v in_o this_o affair_n can_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o his_o holiness_n design_n for_o the_o public_a repose_n more_o especial_o see_v the_o decease_n of_o don_n carlo_n his_o brother_n may_v render_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n most_o useful_a in_o those_o quarter_n letter_n lxxxvi_o from_o card._n richlieu_n to_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n i_o send_v you_o the_o memoir_n annex_v which_o i_o desire_v you_o careful_o to_o peruse_v and_o then_o to_o acquaint_v his_o holiness_n with_o it_o i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o depend_v upon_o your_o care_n and_o prudence_n to_o make_v the_o pope_n clear_o sensible_a that_o all_o the_o proposal_n of_o these_o gentleman_n tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o complete_a the_o ruin_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n and_o to_o deprive_v italy_n of_o that_o little_a liberty_n she_o have_v leave_v she_o by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o peace_n under_o which_o they_o hatch_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o perpetual_a war_n if_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n who_o be_v principal_o concern_v therein_o be_v assist_v by_o his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n and_o puissance_n do_v not_o apply_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n this_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o this_o letter_n expect_v to_o hear_v from_o you_o letter_n lxxxvii_o to_o cardinal_n lodovisio_n after_o the_o take_v of_o pignerol_n i_o be_o here_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o italy_n with_o a_o design_n to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n under_o the_o king_n 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