spare_v not_o man_n part_n and_o hold_v a_o equal_a proportion_n with_o every_o man_n estate_n only_o this_o circumstance_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o easy_a that_o not_o only_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o offer_n and_o pre-emption_a of_o his_o own_o but_o if_o upon_o refusal_n it_o shall_v be_v sell_v to_o another_o hand_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o owner_n to_o buy_v it_o of_o he_o at_o any_o time_n within_o a_o certain_a space_n as_o of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n and_o the_o present_a purchaser_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o profit_n he_o shall_v have_v make_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o great_a interest_n for_o his_o capital_a three_o a_o reduce_n of_o the_o interest_n which_o the_o king_n pay_v from_o ten_o to_o eight_o in_o the_o hundred_o with_o which_o the_o banker_n may_v very_o well_o be_v content_v and_o must_v be_v i_o suppose_v if_o the_o king_n please_v and_o find_v a_o course_n to_o make_v they_o see_v their_o security_n can_v fail_v they_o for_o two_o in_o the_o hundred_o gain_n be_v of_o all_o reason_n enough_o for_o they_o where_o the_o security_n they_o receive_v be_v as_o good_a as_o what_o they_o give_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o king_n security_n to_o the_o banker_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o banker_n security_n to_o his_o private_a creditor_n and_o whenever_o one_o fail_v the_o other_o must_v now_o the_o banker_n pay_v but_o six_o in_o the_o hundred_o at_o most_o for_o inland_n money_n and_o less_o for_o some_o and_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o doubt_v a_o very_a great_a trade_n be_v drive_v with_o they_o from_o holland_n by_o dutch_a merchant_n who_o turn_v their_o money_n through_o their_o hand_n encourage_v by_o the_o great_a interest_n they_o gain_v there_o in_o lieu_n of_o so_o small_a here_o that_o the_o state_n have_v late_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o value_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o lunenburg_n money_n at_o two_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la cent._n and_o three_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o any_o man_n make_v and_o if_o the_o king_n by_o grant_v good_a security_n punctual_a payment_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o good_a order_n in_o his_o revenue_n be_v get_v into_o credit_n i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o he_o may_v not_o upon_o occasion_n take_v up_o what_o he_o please_v at_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n as_o well_o as_o the_o state_n do_v here_o at_o two_o and_o a_o half_a four_o to_o enable_v the_o king_n upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o give_v better_a security_n i_o know_v nothing_o will_v do_v so_o much_o as_o if_o the_o parliament_n can_v be_v dispose_v to_o settle_v the_o custom_n upon_o he_o for_o one_o year_n after_o his_o death_n as_o they_o be_v already_o for_o his_o life_n but_o that_o be_v a_o uncertain_a term_n money_n will_v not_o be_v ready_o or_o without_o exaction_n of_o interest_n lend_v upon_o that_o which_o may_v fail_v next_o day_n and_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o large_a branch_n of_o the_o revenue_n and_o in_o all_o other_o point_v the_o most_o certain_a five_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n in_o parliament_n towards_o a_o act_n of_o resumption_n of_o grant_n of_o crown-land_n since_o a_o certain_a time_n use_v might_n at_o least_o be_v make_v of_o it_o towards_o draw_v such_o grantee_n to_o a_o voluntary_a composition_n of_o hold_v their_o grant_n at_o the_o rent_n of_o a_o four_o or_o five_o part_n of_o the_o real_a value_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o consideration_n of_o have_v such_o grant_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o the_o king_n engagement_n to_o consent_v to_o nothing_o to_o their_o prejudice_n after_o their_o consent_n to_o such_o a_o rent_n and_o tenure_n six_o a_o view_n may_v be_v make_v at_o least_o of_o what_o have_v be_v gain_v by_o any_o grant_n from_o his_o majesty_n above_o what_o be_v real_o his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o grant_v as_o where_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o give_v five_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n and_o perhaps_o seven_o or_o eight_o or_o a_o thousand_o pound_n be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o of_o sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o certain_a benefit_n grant_v towards_o the_o raise_v they_o and_o what_o be_v find_v to_o be_v beyond_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o king_n grant_n to_o be_v repay_v many_o small_a particular_n may_v perhaps_o be_v think_v of_o all_o which_o with_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v will_v be_v make_v valuable_a by_o a_o good_a order_n in_o the_o management_n and_o a_o staunch_a hand_n in_o grant_n hereafter_o till_o the_o king_n be_v as_o much_o beforehand_o as_o he_o be_v behindhand_o now_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o mr._n montague_n mr._n now_o earl_n of_o montague_n montague_n hague_n jan._n 2._o s._n n._n 1669._o my_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o the_o dulness_n of_o this_o place_n that_o i_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o season_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o letter_n and_o that_o i_o can_v find_v very_o little_a to_o say_v from_o hence_o beside_o wish_v your_o lordship_n according_a to_o our_o good_a old_a style_n a_o merry_a christmas_n the_o spaniard_n have_v not_o yet_o have_v so_o much_o good_a nature_n as_o to_o make_v we_o here_o the_o merry_a with_o their_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n i_o doubt_v it_o have_v some_o enchantment_n or_o other_o upon_o it_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o in_o some_o fatal_a hour_n or_o by_o some_o charm_a knight_n all_o be_v here_o freeze_v up_o and_o the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n may_v march_v if_o he_o please_v but_o if_o he_o do_v as_o have_v be_v so_o much_o talk_v will_v blow_v his_o finger_n unless_o he_o receive_v very_o great_a influence_n from_o your_o warm_a climate_n for_o the_o good_a pay_n of_o these_o state_n be_v in_o so_o much_o credit_n among_o their_o neighbour_n that_o i_o believe_v they_o will_v not_o want_v what_o force_v they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n for_o beside_o what_o they_o have_v afoot_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v what_o become_v of_o my_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o northumberland_n and_o how_o long_o they_o intend_v their_o pilgrimage_n suppose_v your_o lordship_n keep_v some_o correspondence_n with_o they_o of_o which_o i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o very_o much_o in_o that_o of_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o excellency_n most_o obedient_a humble_a servant_n to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n hague_n jan._n 18._o s._n n._n 1669._o my_o lord_n the_o baron_n d'isola_fw-la arrive_v here_o yesterday_o i_o have_v this_o afternoon_n have_v some_o discourse_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o journey_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o advance_v the_o treaty_n of_o guaranty_n as_o a_o thing_n his_o master_n have_v more_o interest_n in_o than_o spain_n itself_o which_o will_v be_v better_a able_a to_o subsist_v after_o the_o loss_n of_o flanders_n than_o the_o empire_n can_v i_o find_v he_o come_v with_o hope_n of_o affect_v much_o by_o his_o eloquence_n and_o great_a part_n and_o by_o make_v other_o see_v more_o of_o their_o own_o interest_n than_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v and_o so_o the_o two_o theme_n wherein_o he_o come_v provide_v be_v to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o france_n will_v open_v the_o war_n again_o this_o spring_n and_o within_o six_o week_n attack_v either_o burgundy_n or_o luxenburg_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o council_n of_o spain_n as_o they_o be_v now_o compose_v if_o they_o see_v not_o a_o solid_a and_o firm_a assistance_n from_o their_o neighbour_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o easy_a way_n of_o end_v that_o matter_n by_o give_v up_o flanders_n upon_o the_o best_a term_n they_o can_v that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o those_o that_o be_v so_o deep_o concern_v in_o their_o loss_n as_o these_o state_n in_o particular_a seem_v to_o be_v and_o that_o after_o the_o disarm_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n which_o france_n have_v now_o resolve_v and_o the_o seize_v of_o burgundy_n which_o will_v be_v their_o next_o work_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o maintain_v a_o war_n in_o what_o remain_v of_o flanders_n when_o they_o can_v do_v it_o no_o long_o by_o diversion_n after_o these_o two_o inlet_n into_o france_n stop_v up_o from_o this_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o story_n of_o the_o suedish_n subsidy_n and_o the_o hardship_n put_v upon_o spain_n in_o that_o business_n all_o which_o i_o suppose_v your_o lordship_n have_v hear_v a_o dozen_o time_n already_o and_o be_v obvious_a enough_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v they_o not_o remember_v any_o thing_n
often_o over_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n but_o much_o more_o of_o the_o conversation_n at_o sheen_n and_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o if_o my_o life_n wear_v not_o out_o too_o soon_o i_o may_v end_v it_o in_o a_o corner_n there_o though_o your_o lordship_n will_v leave_v it_o i_o know_v in_o time_n for_o some_o of_o those_o great_a and_o noble_a house_n that_o attend_v you_o i_o be_o oblige_v by_o the_o very_a please_a relation_n you_o give_v from_o those_o soft_a scene_n in_o return_n of_o which_o such_o as_o i_o can_v make_v you_o from_o those_o of_o business_n or_o war_n or_o tumult_n must_v i_o know_v yield_v rough_a entertainment_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v send_v they_o in_o a_o paper_n which_o shall_v pass_v rather_o for_o a_o gazette_n than_o a_o letter_n and_o shall_v content_v myself_o only_o to_o tell_v your_o lordship_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v imagine_v the_o change_n which_o about_o three_o week_n past_a have_v make_v in_o the_o face_n of_o holland_n affair_n which_o be_v now_o esteem_v here_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o break_v into_o much_o such_o a_o confusion_n as_o we_o see_v in_o england_n about_o 1659._o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n almost_o be_v add_v in_o these_o part_n to_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o majesty_n arm_n and_o affair_n so_o far_o that_o it_o grow_v a_o credit_n to_o be_v a_o english_a man_n and_o not_o only_o here_o but_o in_o amsterdam_n itself_o i_o be_o tell_v my_o lord_n stafford_n who_o go_v late_o thither_o about_o a_o process_n have_v more_o hat_n and_o leg_n than_o the_o burgomaster_n of_o the_o town_n i_o will_v not_o increase_v your_o lordship_n trouble_n by_o any_o enlarge_n upon_o this_o subject_a have_v offer_v you_o a_o much_o long_o in_o the_o enclose_a i_o wish_v i_o can_v give_v you_o some_o of_o another_o kind_a by_o send_v you_o a_o little_a spanish_a mistress_n from_o hence_o who_o eye_n may_v spoil_v your_o walk_n and_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o green_a meadow_n at_o sheen_n and_o find_v other_o way_n of_o destroy_v that_o repose_v your_o lordship_n pretend_v alone_o to_o enjoy_v in_o spite_n of_o the_o common_a fate_n of_o mankind_n but_o however_o your_o friend_n suffer_v by_o it_o i_o wish_v it_o may_v last_v as_o long_o as_o it_o please_v you_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o profession_n will_v do_v so_o of_o my_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o faithful_a humble_a servant_n to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n brussels_n aug._n s._n n._n 1666._o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v forgive_v that_o endeavour_n by_o one_o trouble_v to_o make_v room_n for_o another_o and_o solicit_v your_o lordship_n this_o way_n that_o my_o wife_n may_v have_v leave_v to_o solicit_v you_o in_o a_o matter_n wherein_o i_o can_v never_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o myself_o your_o lordship_n friendship_n have_v leave_v i_o little_a to_o desire_v or_o complain_v of_o unless_o it_o be_v when_o i_o find_v my_o own_o fortune_n so_o disproportion_v to_o my_o mind_n in_o the_o resolution_n i_o have_v of_o do_v his_o majesty_n all_o the_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o service_n i_o can_v but_o how_o ill_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o point_n though_o i_o be_v ever_o rich_a while_o i_o be_v private_a even_o beyond_o my_o desire_n be_v a_o story_n i_o will_v rather_o any_o body_n shall_v tell_v you_o than_o i_o however_o i_o shall_v not_o bring_v my_o wife_n into_o this_o scene_n but_o that_o i_o know_v she_o will_v ask_v nothing_o but_o my_o own_o be_v a_o person_n not_o apt_a to_o be_v troublesome_a or_o importunate_a and_o in_o all_o kind_n the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n patri_fw-la gottenburg_n brussels_n dec._n 16_o s.n._n 1666._o domine_fw-la rectè_fw-la &_o per_fw-la manus_fw-la dulcissimae_fw-la tuus_fw-la sororis_fw-la accepi_fw-la chirothecas_fw-la elegantissimè_fw-la consutas_fw-la &_o non_fw-la minus_fw-la politè_fw-fr contextas_fw-la literas_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la nec_fw-la i_o elapsum_fw-la memoriâ_fw-la vestrâ_fw-la nec_fw-la planè_fw-la exutum_fw-la benevolentiâ_fw-la &_o sentio_fw-la &_o gaudeo_fw-la utroque_fw-la nomine_fw-la i_o pulcherrimae_fw-la istae_fw-la indoli_fw-la per_fw-la totam_fw-la vestram_fw-la familiam_fw-la diffusae_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ulli_fw-la meo_fw-la merito_fw-la obligatum_fw-la aestimo_fw-la habeo_fw-la itaque_fw-la &_o ago_o gratias_fw-la quamplurimas_fw-la ut_fw-la vero_fw-la acceptiori_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la eas_fw-la refer_v studeam_fw-la sororem_fw-la optimam_fw-la exoravi_fw-la quae_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la spero_fw-la officio_fw-la &_o debito_fw-la perfunctum_fw-la brevi_fw-la redditura_fw-la est_fw-la valeat_fw-la interim_n reverentia_fw-la vestra_fw-la studiis_fw-la propositis_fw-la auspicatissimè_fw-la incumbat_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la votis_n procedat_fw-la meque_fw-la semper_fw-la teneat_fw-la amicissimum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o mr._n thynn_n brussels_n feb._n 19_o s._n n._n 1667._o sir_n about_o two_o day_n since_o i_o receive_v the_o favour_n of_o you_o of_o the_o 16_o pass_v and_o be_o sorry_a to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o defence_n in_o a_o encounter_n so_o much_o to_o my_o advantage_n this_o have_v not_o arrive_v if_o i_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v find_v the_o way_n of_o convey_v my_o letter_n as_o the_o disposition_n of_o write_v for_o those_o i_o have_v always_o have_v about_o i_o since_o i_o know_v your_o station_n and_o character_n which_o i_o think_v will_v help_v to_o bear_v i_o out_o in_o that_o attempt_n the_o little_a acquaintance_n you_o be_v content_v to_o own_o i_o dare_v not_o reckon_v upon_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o more_o than_o i_o deserve_v and_o so_o much_o less_o than_o i_o desire_v but_o be_o very_o glad_a that_o may_v be_v allow_v of_o among_o the_o obligation_n we_o have_v to_o enter_v upon_o this_o commerce_n though_o we_o need_v no_o other_o than_o our_o master_n service_n which_o may_v on_o both_o side_n be_v improve_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o our_o different_a scene_n i_o shall_v not_o engage_v in_o answer_v the_o compliment_n of_o your_o letter_n though_o i_o shall_v have_v much_o more_o justice_n on_o my_o side_n but_o i_o be_o very_o ill_o furnish_v with_o that_o sort_n of_o ware_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v require_v so_o much_o skill_n in_o the_o right_n temper_v as_o well_o as_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o that_o i_o have_v always_o think_v a_o man_n run_v much_o hazard_n of_o lose_v more_o than_o he_o gain_v by_o they_o which_o have_v make_v i_o ever_o averse_a as_o well_o as_o incapable_a of_o the_o trade_n it_o will_v be_v to_o more_o purpose_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o confidence_n we_o have_v here_o of_o our_o treaty_n with_o spain_n be_v sign_v in_o all_o point_n to_o our_o satisfaction_n but_o whether_o portugal_n have_v or_o will_v accept_v their_o part_n in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o truce_n of_o forty_o five_o year_n i_o can_v yet_o resolve_v you_o only_o this_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o french_a court_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v in_o we_o the_o current_a news_n at_o antwerp_n as_o well_o as_o here_o be_v of_o the_o dutch_a merchant_n fleet_n from_o nantes_n and_o rochel_n consist_v of_o above_o a_o hundred_o sail_n under_o the_o convoy_n of_o six_o man_n of_o war_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o squadron_n of_o about_o twenty_o of_o our_o frigate_n and_o few_o be_v say_v to_o have_v escape_v though_o this_o be_v doubt_v of_o none_o here_o and_o the_o current_a letter_n from_o zealand_n as_o well_o as_o ostend_n make_v it_o probable_a yet_o i_o suspend_v my_o confidence_n till_o the_o arrival_n of_o my_o english_a letter_n which_o be_v my_o gospel_n in_o these_o case_n this_o coldness_n i_o know_v make_v i_o lose_v many_o pleasure_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n help_v i_o to_o escape_v many_o disappointment_n which_o light_a belief_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o light_n report_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o council_n or_o disposition_n of_o a_o subordinate_a government_n as_o this_o be_v be_v not_o worth_a trouble_v you_o with_o but_o those_o in_o the_o court_n here_o be_v in_o short_a what_o we_o wish_v they_o those_o of_o the_o scene_n you_o be_v in_o deserve_v much_o more_o the_o enquiry_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o know_v they_o from_o so_o good_a a_o hand_n my_o desire_n of_o serve_v you_o can_v i_o be_o sure_a never_o be_v know_v from_o a_o better_a than_o my_o own_o which_o can_v value_v itself_o to_o you_o by_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o tell_v i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o obedient_a humble_a servant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o clarendon_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n brussels_n mar._n 4._o s._n n._n 1697._o my_o lord_n upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o last_o post_n from_o spain_n which_o bring_v we_o the_o unwelcome_a news_n of_o our_o treaty_n meet_v a_o unhappy_a obstruction_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a
nihilominus_fw-la ineatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la excepto_fw-la ut_fw-la liberum_fw-la sit_fw-la regi_fw-la christianissimo_fw-la suppetias_fw-la far_o regi_fw-la lusitaniae_fw-la foederato_fw-la svo_fw-la eique_fw-la auxilio_fw-la esse_fw-la sive_fw-la inferendo_fw-la arma_fw-la sva_fw-la ut_fw-la aliunde_fw-la detrabat_fw-la hostem_fw-la sive_fw-la alio_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la quem_fw-la sibi_fw-la commodissimum_fw-la atque_fw-la maximè_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la fore_fw-la existimabit_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la hispani_fw-la adduci_fw-la poterunt_fw-la ut_fw-la consentiant_fw-la in_o pacem_fw-la sub_fw-la dicta_fw-la conditione_n atque_fw-la ea_fw-la proinde_fw-la concluclatur_fw-la rex_fw-la christianissimus_a tenebitur_fw-la à _fw-la belgica_n ut_fw-la pacata_fw-la atque_fw-la neutrarum_fw-la partium_fw-la rebus_fw-la implicata_fw-la omnâ—ò_fw-la â—bstâ—nere_fw-la neque_fw-la ei_fw-la jus_o fa_fw-mi qâ—e_fw-fr erit_fw-la quidquam_fw-la adversus_fw-la eam_fw-la moliri_fw-la neque_fw-la palam_fw-la virtute_fw-la bellica_fw-la neque_fw-la clandestinis_fw-la artibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la petere_fw-la ullam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la sub_fw-la obtentu_fw-la impensarum_fw-la erog_n tronumque_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la lusitanico_n erunt_fw-la facienâ—ae_fw-la tam_fw-la ob_fw-la delectum_fw-la mâ—â—tum_fw-la quam_fw-la alia_fw-la belli_n onera_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la contingat_fw-la mâ—nente_fw-la dicto_fw-la bello_fw-la per_fw-la auxiliares_fw-la regis_fw-la christianissimi_fw-la copias_fw-la occupari_fw-la loca_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o hispania_n italiave_v rex_fw-la christianissimus_a simulatque_fw-la pax_fw-la cum_fw-la lusitania_n facta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la eadem_fw-la restituet_fw-la hispaniae_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la praeter_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la expectationem_fw-la hispania_n recuset_fw-la pacem_fw-la cum_fw-la rege_fw-la lusitaniae_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la rege_fw-la christianissimo_fw-la ea_fw-la cum_fw-la exce_fw-la tione_fw-la ut_fw-la foederato_fw-la svo_fw-la liberum_fw-la sit_fw-la ei_fw-la auxiliari_fw-la quemadmodùm_fw-la jam_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la inopinato_fw-la casu_fw-la rex_fw-la magnae_fw-la britanniae_fw-la &_o foederati_fw-la ordines_fw-la tenebuntur_fw-la reapse_n id_fw-la efficere_fw-la ut_fw-la hispani_fw-la omnimodò_fw-la in_o id_fw-la consentiant_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la reciprocè_fw-la rex_fw-la christianissimus_a se_fw-la obstringat_fw-la quemadmoâ—_n ùm_fw-la casu_fw-la primo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la moturus_fw-la arma_fw-la in_o belgica_n iii_o si_fw-mi praeter_fw-la omnem_fw-la expectionem_fw-la rex_fw-la christianissimus_a inducat_fw-la in_o animum_fw-la ut_fw-la promittere_fw-la nolit_fw-la quod_fw-la tractatum_fw-la pacis_fw-la signaturus_fw-la sit_fw-la simulatque_fw-la hispani_fw-la cessuri_fw-la fint_fw-la omne_fw-la loca_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la occupata_fw-la in_o novissima_fw-la expeditione_n vel_fw-la aliud_fw-la tantundem_fw-la valen_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la mutuo_fw-la consensu_fw-la convenietur_fw-la aut_fw-la promissorum_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la impleat_fw-la aut_fw-la detrectet_fw-la respuatve_n cautiones_fw-la &_o praemunimenta_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la tractatu_fw-la expressa_fw-la quae_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la obviam_fw-la eatur_fw-la metui_fw-la justissimè_fw-la concepto_fw-la ne_fw-la rex_fw-la christianissimuâ—_n arma_fw-la sva_fw-la victricia_fw-la in_o saepiùs_fw-la memorata_fw-la belgica_n ulteriùs_fw-la proferat_fw-la quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la istis_fw-la casibus_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o si_fw-la per_fw-la alia_fw-la subterfugia_n aut_fw-la obliquas_fw-la art_fw-la conetur_fw-la pacis_fw-la conclusionem_fw-la impedire_fw-la aut_fw-la eludere_fw-la anglia_fw-it foederatumque_fw-la belgium_n tenebuntur_fw-la accedere_fw-la partibus_fw-la regis_fw-la hispaniae_fw-la omnibusque_fw-la &_o junctis_fw-la viribus_fw-la terra_fw-la marique_fw-la adversus_fw-la galliam_n bellum_fw-la gerere_fw-la ut_fw-la compellatur_fw-la non_fw-la in_o leges_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la saepiùs_fw-la jam_fw-la memoratas_fw-la pacem_fw-la facere_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la arma_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la finem_fw-la sumpta_fw-la deum_fw-la habeant_fw-la faventem_fw-la &_o propitium_fw-la atque_fw-la de_fw-la communi_fw-la consensu_fw-la id_fw-la expedire_fw-la visum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la bellum_fw-la continuare_fw-la donec_fw-la res_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la statum_fw-la fuerint_fw-la restitutae_fw-la quo_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la tempore_fw-la foederis_fw-la in_o collimitio_fw-la regnorum_fw-la in_o montibus_fw-la pyrenaeis_n sanciti_fw-la iv_o articuli_fw-la hi_o separati_fw-la omniaque_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la iis_fw-la contenta_fw-la à _fw-la â—icto_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la magnae_fw-la britanniae_fw-la dictisque_fw-la dominis_n ordinibus_fw-la generalibus_fw-la foederatarum_fw-la provinciarum_fw-la per_fw-la patentes_fw-la utriusque_fw-la partis_fw-la litteras_fw-la sigillo_fw-la magno_fw-la munitas_fw-la debita_fw-la &_o authenticu_n forma_fw-la intra_fw-la quatuor_fw-la septimanas_fw-la proximè_fw-la sequentes_fw-la aut_fw-la citiùs_fw-la si_fw-la fieri_fw-la poterit_fw-la confirmabuntur_fw-la &_o ratihahebuntur_fw-la mutuaque_fw-la ratihabitionum_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la intra_fw-la praedictum_fw-la tempus_fw-la hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la extradentur_fw-la actum_fw-la hagae-comitum_a in_o hollandia_n die_v 23_o januarii_n 1668._o sign_v as_o before_o the_o sweedish_a act._n whereas_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o netherlands_o have_v earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o king_n of_o sweeden_n may_v be_v associate_v with_o they_o as_o one_o principal_a party_n in_o that_o league_n which_o be_v this_o day_n conclude_v and_o sign_v by_o their_o commissioner_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n whereby_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a peace_n may_v be_v promote_v and_o make_v between_o the_o two_o neighbour_a king_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o christendom_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v restore_v and_o whereas_o the_o king_n of_o sweeden_n himself_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o difference_n which_o have_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n between_o the_o two_o king_n have_v acquaint_v the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o with_o his_o good_a and_o sincere_a intention_n and_o desire_n to_o associate_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o business_n abovementioned_a as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o strict_a friendship_n and_o alliance_n which_o he_o ackowledge_v have_v join_v he_o in_o one_o common_a interest_n with_o they_o as_o that_o by_o his_o accession_n to_o they_o all_o useful_a and_o honourable_a mean_n and_o industry_n may_v be_v use_v to_o establish_v a_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o king_n profess_v that_o no_o other_o difficulty_n have_v hitherto_o restrain_v he_o from_o open_v his_o mind_n upon_o that_o whole_a matter_n than_o that_o he_o wait_v to_o be_v inform_v what_o firm_a and_o deliberate_a counsel_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlâ—â—ds_n will_v take_v in_o this_o affair_n and_o what_o assistance_n will_v by_o requisite_a with_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n in_o which_o the_o say_a king_n of_o sweeden_n desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v proceed_v by_o the_o like_a step_n and_o in_o equal_a manner_n with_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o for_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v think_v expedient_a for_o the_o common_a good_a that_o the_o present_a instrument_n between_o the_o minister_n deputy_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o sweeden_n and_o great_a britain_n and_o those_o of_o the_o say_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o be_v put_v down_o in_o write_v whereby_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o king_n of_o sweeden_n shall_v be_v oblige_v after_o the_o foresaid_a satisfaction_n receive_v to_o embrace_v the_o say_a league_n to_o use_v the_o same_o endeavour_n and_o to_o proceed_v equal_o and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o say_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o say_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o think_v fit_a to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o promote_v and_o carry_v on_o so_o useful_a a_o work_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o say_a king_n of_o sweeden_n will_v be_v assure_v that_o a_o place_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o empty_a and_o entire_a to_o enter_v as_o one_o principal_a party_n into_o this_o league_n as_o by_o these_o present_v he_o be_v desire_v in_o the_o most_o friendly_a manner_n both_o by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o who_o on_o their_o part_n will_v most_o ready_o employ_v themselves_o and_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a office_n towards_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o such_o difference_n as_o the_o say_a king_n of_o sweeden_n may_v have_v with_o they_o be_v compose_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o concern_v the_o aid_n which_o be_v require_v from_o the_o say_a king_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o send_v with_o expedition_n such_o necessary_a instruction_n to_o their_o ambassador_n in_o the_o court_n of_o england_n that_o between_o they_o and_o such_o commissioner_n as_o the_o say_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n shall_v appoint_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweeden_n who_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o begin_v his_o journey_n thither_o together_o with_o other_o minister_n reside_v there_o on_o the_o part_n of_o divers_a prince_n and_o state_n who_o be_v concern_v and_o interest_v in_o this_o affair_n such_o measure_n may_v be_v take_v to_o settle_v all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v
and_o their_o pretension_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v before_o the_o same_o liberty_n still_o remain_v upon_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o marine_a treaty_n to_o appoint_v commissioner_n and_o alter_v or_o add_v any_o thing_n when_o both_o party_n shall_v agree_v and_o will_v be_v but_o like_o take_v so_o much_o by_o advance_n upon_o account_n of_o a_o great_a debt_n so_o that_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o conclude_v from_o all_o these_o observation_n that_o they_o who_o influence_n our_o merchant_n in_o this_o prosecution_n either_o have_v no_o meaning_n this_o treaty_n shall_v end_v fair_o and_o so_o they_o put_v it_o obstinate_o upon_o that_o single_a point_n and_o in_o that_o form_n which_o they_o know_v will_v never_o be_v grant_v or_o else_o they_o aim_v at_o gain_v a_o occasion_n of_o raise_v new_a dispute_n with_o the_o dutch_a whenever_o they_o find_v a_o conjuncture_n for_o it_o there_o seem_v some_o reason_n for_o the_o dutch_a opinion_n that_o agree_v upon_o a_o article_n as_o we_o propose_v it_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o new_a contest_v upon_o the_o extent_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o whenever_o we_o please_v if_o this_o last_o end_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o business_n and_o it_o be_v take_v up_o or_o countenance_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o minister_n upon_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o we_o make_v our_o provision_n and_o take_v all_o our_o measure_n according_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o may_v prove_v a_o honourable_a council_n in_o time_n at_o least_o if_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n in_o christendom_n shall_v change_v by_o any_o sudden_a or_o unexpected_a revolution_n but_o if_o our_o merchant_n or_o those_o who_o influence_n they_o in_o this_o matter_n mean_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n but_o only_o by_o the_o depend_v of_o such_o dispute_n to_o leave_v a_o unkindness_n and_o weakness_n in_o our_o alliance_n which_o may_v in_o time_n shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o make_v way_n for_o new_a measure_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o which_o will_v in_o time_n prove_v destructive_a to_o both_o i_o can_v but_o interpret_v this_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o distaste_v or_o envy_n at_o the_o king_n be_v present_a ministry_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o council_n which_o have_v not_o gain_v great_a honour_n abroad_o nor_o perhaps_o safety_n and_o good_a will_n at_o home_n by_o any_o thing_n than_o by_o our_o late_a alliance_n so_o renown_v here_o and_o thereby_o the_o stop_v we_o have_v give_v to_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o french_a greatness_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o some_o who_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v not_o only_o our_o alliance_n shake_v or_o change_v abroad_o but_o our_o ministry_n at_o home_n too_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o see_v till_o the_o king_n can_v find_v better_a hand_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o place_v it_o in_o and_o whenever_o that_o happen_v as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o your_o lordship_n servant_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o content_v and_o so_o i_o dare_v say_v will_v you_o too_o if_o your_o lordship_n shall_v imagine_v any_o particular_a envy_n or_o peek_n at_o i_o or_o my_o employment_n here_o may_v have_v contribute_v to_o the_o difficulty_n which_o have_v succeed_v in_o this_o business_n and_o that_o our_o merchant_n or_o those_o that_o influence_n they_o believe_v it_o will_v thrive_v better_o in_o any_o other_o hand_n i_o will_v beg_v of_o you_o not_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o consideration_n of_o kindness_n to_o i_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o public_a concernment_n nor_o to_o fear_v that_o whenever_o this_o employment_n fall_v you_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o i_o at_o home_n as_o great_a minister_n use_v to_o be_v with_o man_n out_o of_o office_n for_o while_o the_o king_n business_n go_v well_o it_o be_v not_o two_o straw_n matter_n whether_o such_o a_o body_n as_o i_o have_v any_o share_n in_o it_o or_o no._n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o the_o reflection_n i_o have_v have_v upon_o the_o most_o troublesome_a and_o untoward_a business_n that_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o ever_o have_v in_o my_o life_n or_o i_o hope_v shall_v ever_o have_v again_o and_o perhaps_o i_o be_o mistake_v in_o they_o all_o however_o if_o your_o lordship_n can_v pardon_v this_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o haste_n with_o any_o more_o of_o it_o from_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n hague_n aug._n 7._o s._n n._n 1669._o my_o lord_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o find_v your_o lordship_n in_o your_o last_o upon_o your_o journey_n into_o the_o country_n because_o i_o very_o much_o doubt_n whether_o the_o exercise_n or_o diversion_n you_o usual_o allow_v yourself_o be_v what_o your_o health_n require_v and_o what_o your_o care_n and_o trouble_v deserve_v i_o be_o sure_a in_o the_o prospect_n i_o have_v of_o they_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o envy_v they_o with_o all_o their_o gay_a circumstance_n that_o i_o think_v your_o lordship_n have_v a_o very_a hard_a bargain_n of_o they_o altogether_o unless_o it_o be_v one_o day_n make_v up_o to_o you_o by_o the_o glory_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o great_a success_n in_o the_o pursuit_n you_o intend_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n honour_n safety_n and_o happiness_n which_o i_o doubt_v will_v need_v some_o strong_a council_n than_o man_n seem_v at_o present_a dispose_v to_o but_o this_o be_v none_o of_o my_o business_n i_o can_v give_v your_o lordship_n any_o account_n of_o what_o you_o say_v be_v make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o by_o somebody_o to_o a_o private_a hand_n about_o the_o difficulty_n intend_v by_o spain_n in_o the_o two_o last_o suedish_n payment_n with_o design_n of_o make_v new_a demand_n i_o be_o only_o in_o pain_n at_o present_a to_o see_v the_o first_o payment_n finish_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v but_o expect_v by_o the_o first_o courier_n when_o that_o be_v do_v and_o the_o guaranty_n deliver_v by_o sueden_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o holland_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o great_a fear_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o spanish_a king_n death_n or_o of_o spain_n fall_v into_o some_o agreement_n or_o other_o with_o france_n for_o the_o exchange_n of_o flanders_n by_o see_v so_o great_a a_o war_n still_o entail_v upon_o it_o and_o their_o neighbour_n unwilling_a to_o share_v so_o far_o in_o their_o danger_n as_o perhaps_o it_o be_v our_o and_o the_o dutch_a interest_n to_o do_v i_o be_o sure_a in_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o that_o monarchy_n if_o i_o be_v of_o their_o council_n i_o shall_v be_v of_o advice_n to_o do_v it_o whenever_o france_n will_v be_v content_a upon_o it_o to_o quit_v all_o pretence_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o spanish_a dominion_n and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v wise_a for_o france_n to_o get_v flanders_n by_o that_o or_o any_o other_o quiet_a condition_n for_o within_o two_o year_n after_o he_o be_v well_o possess_v of_o that_o little_a spot_n of_o ground_n i_o doubt_v no_o prince_n or_o state_n in_o christendom_n will_v pretend_v to_o dispute_v any_o more_o with_o he_o then_o than_o the_o spaniard_n do_v now_o but_o these_o be_v event_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o man_n in_o great_a sphere_n than_o i_o be_o and_o perhaps_o deserve_v to_o be_v a_o little_a more_o think_v on_o than_o they_o be_v i_o have_v receive_v and_o return_v a_o visit_n with_o the_o french_a ambassador_n so_o that_o we_o be_v upon_o as_o good_a term_n as_o can_v be_v my_o lord_n culpepper_n pass_v this_o way_n last_o week_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n i_o can_v but_o desire_v your_o lordship_n to_o let_v i_o know_v more_o particular_o from_o you_o how_o i_o be_o to_o treat_v any_o english_a lord_n as_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o door_n in_o my_o own_o house_n for_o though_o the_o french_a example_n be_v give_v i_o as_o to_o all_o public_a minister_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o specify_v as_o to_o other_o person_n and_o if_o i_o be_o to_o follow_v it_o in_o this_o and_o other_o particular_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v something_o from_o his_o majesty_n positive_a command_n to_o bear_v i_o out_o as_o the_o french_a ambassador_n have_v and_o as_o methinks_v the_o case_n deserve_v since_o i_o be_o tell_v the_o innovation_n begin_v in_o monsieur_n cominges_n time_n in_o england_n and_o that_o before_o the_o order_n he_o receive_v in_o it_o he_o give_v the_o hand_n to_o all_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n in_o england_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n or_o family_n though_o of_o his_o own_o nation_n and_o that_o my_o lord_n st._n alban_n ever_o give_v it_o to_o all_o english_a lord_n while_o he_o be_v ambassador_n at_o paris_n though_o it_o seem_v
you_o some_o passage_n of_o fact_n upon_o which_o i_o ground_n the_o judgement_n i_o make_v of_o affair_n wherein_o i_o have_v no_o part_n and_o which_o i_o be_o not_o so_o solicitous_a to_o draw_v into_o the_o light_n as_o i_o doubt_v other_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o when_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o these_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o to_o judge_v whether_o i_o take_v my_o measure_n right_a as_o to_o my_o own_o private_a conduct_n you_o know_v first_o the_o part_n i_o have_v in_o all_o our_o alliance_n with_o holland_n how_o far_o my_o own_o personal_a credit_n be_v engage_v upon_o they_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n and_o the_o resolution_n i_o not_o only_o acquaint_v he_o and_o you_o with_o but_o his_o majesty_n too_o that_o i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o part_n in_o break_v they_o whatever_o shall_v happen_v though_o that_o i_o confess_v can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o any_o body_n head_n that_o understand_v the_o interest_n of_o christendom_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o i_o have_v give_v you_o some_o intimation_n how_o cold_a i_o have_v observe_v our_o temper_n at_o court_n in_o those_o matter_n for_o this_o last_o year_n and_o how_o different_a it_o be_v think_v abroad_o from_o that_o warmth_n with_o which_o we_o engage_v in_o they_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_v at_o the_o hague_n qu'il_fw-fr faut_fw-fr avover_n qu'il_fw-fr y_fw-fr a_fw-fr eu_fw-fr neuf_fw-fr mois_fw-fr du_fw-fr plus_fw-fr grand_fw-fr ministere_fw-la du_fw-fr monde_fw-fr en_fw-fr d'angleterre_fw-fr for_o they_o will_v hardly_o allow_v a_o long_a term_n to_o the_o vigour_n of_o that_o council_n which_o make_v the_o triple_a alliance_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o aix_n and_o send_v i_o over_o into_o holland_n this_o last_o embassy_n to_o pursue_v the_o great_a end_n of_o they_o and_o draw_v the_o emperor_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o the_o common_a guaranty_n of_o the_o peace_n instead_o of_o this_o our_o pretension_n upon_o the_o business_n of_o surinam_n and_o the_o east-india_n company_n have_v grow_v high_a and_o be_v manage_v with_o sharpness_n between_o we_o and_o the_o state_n and_o ground_v as_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr witt_n conceive_v more_o upon_o a_o design_n of_o show_v they_o our_o ill_a humour_n than_o our_o reason_n i_o be_v sensible_a that_o my_o conduct_n in_o all_o these_o matter_n have_v fall_v short_a for_o many_o month_n pass_v of_o the_o approbation_n at_o court_n it_o use_v to_o receive_v and_o that_o mr._n worden_n be_v send_v over_o to_o i_o only_o to_o disparage_v it_o or_o espy_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o though_o i_o think_v he_o return_v with_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o business_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v true_a both_o my_o lord_n arlington_n and_o sir_n john_n trevor_n continue_v to_o the_o last_o of_o my_o stay_n in_o holland_n to_o assure_v i_o that_o the_o king_n still_o remain_v firm_a in_o his_o measure_n with_o the_o state_n but_o yet_o i_o find_v the_o business_n of_o admit_v the_o emperor_n into_o the_o guaranty_n go_v downright_o lame_a and_o that_o my_o lord_n keeper_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o the_o foreign_a council_n for_o so_o he_o write_v to_o i_o himself_o and_o give_v i_o notice_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o my_o lord_n arlington_n be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o same_o to_o i_o that_o he_o have_v be_v which_o i_o take_v for_o a_o ill_a sign_n in_o our_o public_a business_n and_o a_o ill_a circumstance_n in_o my_o own_o and_o the_o more_o because_o i_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o find_v nothing_o of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o letter_n but_o only_o that_o they_o come_v seldom_o and_o run_v more_o upon_o indifferent_a thing_n than_o they_o use_v to_o do_v ever_o since_o madame_n journey_n into_o england_n the_o dutch_a have_v grow_v jealous_a of_o something_o between_o we_o and_o france_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v cure_v by_o these_o particular_n i_o have_v mention_v but_o upon_o the_o invasion_n and_o seizure_n of_o lorraine_n by_o france_n and_o my_o be_v send_v for_o over_o so_o sudden_o after_o it_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n himself_o can_v keep_v his_o countenance_n no_o long_o though_o he_o be_v neither_o suspicious_a in_o his_o nature_n nor_o think_v it_o the_o best_a course_n to_o discover_v any_o such_o disposition_n upon_o this_o occasion_n how_o much_o soever_o he_o have_v of_o it_o but_o yet_o he_o tell_v i_o at_o my_o come_n away_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o judgement_n of_o we_o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o my_o return_n which_o the_o king_n have_v order_v i_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o when_o i_o come_v to_o town_n i_o go_v immediate_o to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n according_a to_o my_o custom_n and_o whereas_o upon_o my_o several_a journey_n over_o in_o the_o late_a conjuncture_n he_o have_v ever_o quit_v all_o company_n to_o receive_v i_o and_o do_v it_o always_o with_o open_a arm_n and_o in_o the_o kind_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v he_o make_v i_o this_o last_o time_n stay_v a_o hour_n and_o half_a in_o a_o outward_a room_n before_o he_o come_v to_o i_o while_o he_o be_v in_o private_a with_o my_o lord_n ashly_n he_o receive_v i_o with_o a_o coldness_n that_o i_o confess_v surprise_v i_o and_o after_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n talk_v of_o my_o journey_n and_o his_o friend_n at_o the_o hague_n instead_o of_o tell_v i_o the_o occasion_n of_o my_o be_v send_v for_o over_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o material_a he_o call_v in_o tatá_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o next_o room_n and_o after_o that_o my_o lord_n croâ—ts_v who_o come_v upon_o a_o common_a visit_n and_o in_o that_o company_n the_o rest_n of_o i_o pass_v till_o i_o find_v he_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o say_v to_o i_o and_o so_o go_v away_o the_o next_o morning_n i_o go_v however_o to_o he_o again_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v by_o he_o to_o kiss_v the_o king_n hand_n as_o i_o have_v use_v upon_o my_o former_a journey_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o bring_v i_o to_o his_o majesty_n as_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o mall_n who_o stop_v to_o give_v i_o his_o hand_n and_o ask_v i_o half_o a_o dozen_o question_n about_o my_o journey_n and_o about_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o so_o walk_v on_o since_o which_o time_n neither_o the_o king_n nor_o my_o lord_n arlington_n have_v ever_o say_v three_o word_n to_o i_o about_o any_o thing_n of_o business_n though_o i_o have_v be_v as_o often_o in_o their_o way_n as_o agree_v with_o such_o a_o ill_a courtier_n as_o i_o be_o or_o a_o man_n without_o business_n as_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v i_o have_v see_v my_o lord_n keeper_n and_o mr._n secretary_n trevor_n and_o find_v the_o first_o uneasy_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o our_o present_a council_n the_o last_o sufficient_a and_o confident_a that_o no_o endeavour_n can_v break_v the_o measure_n between_o we_o and_o holland_n because_o they_o be_v esteem_v so_o necessary_a abroad_o and_o so_o rational_a at_o home_n but_o i_o find_v they_o both_o but_o bare_o in_o the_o skirt_n of_o business_n and_o only_o in_o right_n of_o their_o post_n and_o that_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o it_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n my_o lord_n arlington_n my_o lord_n ashly_n and_o sir_n thomas_n clifford_n at_o present_a compose_v the_o ministry_n this_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o short_a as_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o affair_n here_o at_o this_o time_n and_o which_o i_o believe_v you_o may_v reckon_v upon_o you_o know_v how_o different_a sir_n thomas_n clifford_n and_o i_o have_v always_o be_v since_o our_o first_o acquaintance_n in_o our_o scheme_n of_o government_n and_o many_o other_o matter_n especial_o concern_v our_o alliance_n with_o holland_n and_o that_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n i_o suppose_v of_o very_o little_a commerce_n between_o we_o further_o than_o common_a civility_n in_o our_o frequent_a encounter_n at_o my_o lord_n arlington_n for_o several_a year_n pass_v this_o make_v i_o a_o little_a surprise_v at_o his_o receive_v i_o upon_o my_o first_o come_v over_o and_o treat_v i_o since_o with_o a_o most_o wonderful_a graciousness_n till_o other_o day_n which_o i_o suppose_v have_v end_v that_o style_n upon_o the_o first_o visit_n he_o make_v i_o after_o many_o civility_n he_o tell_v i_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v two_o hour_n talk_v with_o i_o at_o some_o time_n of_o leisure_n and_o in_o private_a upon_o our_o affair_n in_o holland_n and_o still_o repeat_v this_o almost_o every_o time_n he_o see_v i_o till_o one_o day_n last_o week_n when_o we_o appoint_v the_o hour_n and_o meet_v in_o his_o closet_n he_o begin_v with_o great_a compliment_n to_o i_o about_o my_o service_n to_o the_o king_n in_o my_o employment_n abroad_o go_v on_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o preserve_v our_o measure_n with_o
point_n of_o be_v perfect_v count_n marsyn_n come_v to_o i_o and_o after_o a_o preface_n of_o the_o great_a obligation_n he_o have_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o part_n he_o take_v in_o all_o our_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o spain_n he_o fall_v into_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o unhappy_a influence_n any_o interruption_n in_o the_o present_a treaty_n will_v have_v upon_o the_o affair_n of_o both_o crown_n he_o insist_v much_o upon_o the_o hardship_n we_o put_v upon_o the_o spaniard_n in_o not_o consent_v to_o leave_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v all_o the_o advantage_n they_o expect_v from_o this_o treaty_n in_o stead_n of_o many_o they_o give_v that_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o it_o on_o both_o side_n will_v thereby_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v a_o return_n into_o mutual_a confidence_n and_o at_o least_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o sincere_a friendship_n that_o spain_n have_v consent_v to_o what_o term_n his_o majesty_n think_v reasonable_a and_o portugal_n not_o only_o refuse_v they_o but_o enter_v at_o the_o same_o into_o new_a dependency_n upon_o france_n he_o can_v not_o see_v what_o can_v oblige_v his_o majesty_n to_o more_o than_o offering_n portugal_n a_o equal_a peace_n and_o become_v the_o warrant_n of_o it_o that_o at_o his_o majesty_n mediation_n spain_n have_v give_v they_o a_o style_n as_o usual_a and_o as_o honourable_a as_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o if_o they_o can_v resolve_v to_o give_v they_o that_o of_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o crown_n they_o have_v then_o no_o need_n or_o use_v of_o his_o majesty_n mediation_n that_o whether_o we_o think_v it_o our_o interest_n to_o have_v a_o peace_n or_o war_n in_o christendom_n we_o must_v begin_v by_o adjust_v the_o business_n of_o portugal_n for_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o first_o nothing_o can_v so_o much_o awe_v the_o french_a into_o quiet_a disposition_n as_o that_o peace_n and_o we_o with_o holland_n to_o which_o that_o will_v likewise_o be_v a_o ingredient_n if_o the_o latter_a and_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n rather_o to_o be_v second_o in_o a_o war_n of_o spain_n with_o france_n than_o principal_n in_o any_o which_o he_o think_v be_v our_o true_a interest_n nothing_o can_v make_v way_n for_o it_o or_o enable_v spain_n either_o to_o begin_v or_o sustain_v a_o war_n with_o france_n but_o a_o peace_n with_o portugal_n that_o he_o be_v confident_a his_o majesty_n consent_v to_o abandon_v they_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o be_v include_v in_o our_o treaty_n will_v force_v they_o immediate_o to_o accept_v it_o that_o if_o not_o and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v hereafter_o find_v it_o his_o interest_n to_o support_v they_o upon_o any_o great_a success_n of_o spain_n on_o that_o side_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o do_v it_o by_o connivance_n by_o voluntary_a troop_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n or_o by_o a_o three_o hand_n provide_v it_o go_v no_o further_a than_o to_o keep_v spain_n in_o the_o temper_n of_o yield_v to_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o term_n his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v judge_v reasonable_a but_o for_o the_o present_a without_o his_o majesty_n condescension_n to_o spain_n in_o this_o point_n he_o do_v not_o see_v how_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o effect_v our_o treaty_n or_o to_o receive_v any_o fruit_n of_o it_o where_o new_a occasion_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distaste_v will_v every_o day_n arise_v these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o count_n marsyn_n discourse_n which_o he_o end_v in_o desire_v i_o that_o i_o will_v represent_v they_o to_o his_o majesty_n chief_a minister_n and_o particular_o to_o your_o lordship_n from_o he_o as_o the_o best_a present_a testimony_n he_o can_v give_v of_o his_o zeal_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o affair_n and_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v himself_o but_o for_o fear_v it_o may_v look_v like_o intrude_a into_o matter_n and_o council_n he_o be_v not_o call_v to_o beside_o this_o single_a point_n upon_o which_o this_o stop_n of_o our_o treaty_n be_v whole_o ground_v i_o can_v not_o but_o represent_v to_o your_o lordship_n some_o other_o circumstance_n which_o i_o imagine_v may_v have_v fall_v in_o and_o help_v to_o occasion_v it_o i_o hear_v france_n have_v declare_v positive_o to_o the_o spaniard_n that_o they_o will_v immediate_o begin_v the_o war_n upon_o the_o spaniard_n sign_v the_o treaty_n with_o we_o and_o conclude_v the_o truce_n or_o peace_n with_o portugal_n upon_o our_o mediation_n to_o this_o end_n and_o to_o show_v the_o spaniard_n they_o be_v in_o earnest_n they_o busy_a themselves_o in_o make_v new_a levy_n and_o draw_v down_o many_o troop_n upon_o these_o frontier_n as_o well_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n either_o for_o sieges_n or_o a_o camp_n upon_o this_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o spanish_a council_n may_v be_v so_o faint_a as_o not_o to_o dare_v give_v the_o french_a any_o pretence_n of_o a_o quarrel_n but_o preserve_v their_o quiet_n rather_o by_o shrink_v than_o make_v a_o bold_a peace_n or_o whether_o be_v compose_v of_o man_n that_o hardly_o ever_o look_v out_o of_o spain_n or_o consider_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o continent_n they_o may_v not_o upon_o foresight_n of_o war_n either_o continue_v with_o portugal_n or_o beginning_n in_o flanders_n rather_o choose_v the_o first_o where_o be_v invader_n they_o may_v give_v themselves_o what_o breath_n they_o please_v employ_v their_o own_o native_n in_o the_o charge_n of_o honour_n and_o gain_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o money_n spend_v in_o the_o war_n still_o within_o their_o country_n whereas_o whatever_o come_v into_o flanders_n never_o return_v and_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o so_o many_o foreign_a troop_n as_o the_o levy_n for_o that_o service_n must_v needs_o draw_v together_o there_o may_v yet_o another_o and_o more_o prudent_a consideration_n arise_v with_o these_o which_o may_v for_o the_o present_a delay_n the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o treaty_n and_o that_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o sign_v it_o rather_o before_o the_o winter_n than_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v both_o gain_n this_o summer_n to_o finish_v the_o fortification_n of_o their_o frontier_n here_o and_o the_o next_o winter_n to_o put_v their_o army_n in_o a_o better_a posture_n than_o they_o now_o be_v or_o i_o doubt_v will_v sudden_o be_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o campagne_n and_o if_o this_o council_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o concert_n with_o we_o that_o no_o breach_n of_o confidence_n may_v grow_v between_o we_o by_o these_o delay_n but_o the_o french_a only_o flatter_v by_o vain_a hope_n of_o break_v our_o treaty_n and_o thereby_o induce_v to_o let_v the_o spaniard_n grow_v a_o year_n old_a in_o their_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o slacken_v the_o war_n of_o portugal_n into_o as_o low_a expense_n and_o as_o little_a action_n or_o hazard_n as_o they_o can_v i_o know_v nothing_o can_v be_v say_v against_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o council_n there_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o any_o one_o person_n by_o last_o resort_n whereas_o the_o divide_a interest_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o counsellor_n can_v well_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o resolution_n with_o hope_n of_o consent_n and_o secret_a among_o they_o all_o this_o reflection_n put_v i_o upon_o another_o i_o hear_v from_o private_a hand_n which_o may_v possible_o have_v make_v some_o change_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o treaty_n which_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a management_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o council_n of_o spain_n seem_v at_o present_a to_o be_v devolve_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o count_n castriglio_n the_o confessor_n leave_v it_o to_o he_o and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o propose_v to_o himself_o during_o his_o ministry_n which_o can_v be_v long_o in_o regard_n of_o castriglio_n great_a age_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o own_o by_o grow_v old_a and_o practise_v in_o affair_n as_o well_o as_o the_o knowledge_n obligation_n and_o dependence_n of_o person_n now_o our_o treaty_n have_v never_o pass_v through_o castriglio_n hand_n but_o conduct_v by_o sir_n richard_n fanshaw_n whole_o through_o the_o duke_n of_o medina_n his_o declare_a enemy_n and_o since_o by_o my_o lord_n sandwich_n chief_o through_o pignoranda_n who_o be_v a_o three_o party_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o a_o new_a hand_n may_v give_v it_o new_a form_n either_o to_o add_v something_o of_o his_o own_o or_o to_o show_v his_o authority_n or_o perhaps_o to_o pursue_v his_o former_a usual_a disposition_n which_o have_v be_v bend_v upon_o the_o war_n with_o portugal_n consider_v no_o part_n of_o the_o monarchy_n but_o spain_n and_o the_o indies_n and_o i_o doubt_v in_o particular_a not_o very_o partial_a to_o our_o alliance_n or_o affair_n upon_o these_o intimation_n your_o lordship_n
for_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o place_n in_o case_n of_o the_o enemy_n march_v this_o way_n the_o general_a belief_n here_o of_o the_o most_o intelligent_a be_v that_o france_n have_v have_v the_o skill_n or_o good_a luck_n de_fw-fr nous_fw-fr endormir_v both_o we_o and_o holland_n in_o this_o great_a conjuncture_n and_o by_o assure_v we_o of_o peace_n upon_o good_a term_n with_o the_o dutch_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o dutch_a of_o never_o according_a with_o we_o nor_o break_v with_o spain_n to_o their_o the_o hollander_n prejudice_n will_v amuse_v we_o both_o in_o a_o slow_a treaty_n till_o they_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o impression_n in_o these_o country_n as_o will_v give_v neither_o of_o we_o the_o liberty_n to_o take_v those_o measure_n upon_o this_o affair_n to_o which_o either_o of_o our_o interest_n may_v lead_v we_o and_o perhaps_o find_v mean_n to_o divert_v the_o treaty_n at_o last_o for_o come_v to_o any_o issue_n they_o say_v that_o delay_v our_o treaty_n for_o the_o point_n of_o poleroon_n be_v lose_v a_o dinner_n for_o mustard_n and_o that_o every_o day_n it_o be_v defer_v endanger_v a_o irrecoverable_a conjuncture_n that_o heaven_n have_v give_v we_o of_o make_v ourselves_o considerable_a to_o who_o which_o way_n and_o to_o what_o degree_n we_o please_v god_n send_v these_o reasoner_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o at_o lest_o no_o more_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o sir_n philip_n warwick_n brussels_n june_n 21._o s._n n._n 1667._o sir_n i_o be_o very_o sorry_a that_o i_o must_v rejoice_v with_o you_o and_o condole_v with_o all_o your_o friend_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n for_o though_o the_o retreat_n i_o hear_v you_o have_v make_v from_o business_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o trouble_n and_o a_o loss_n to_o we_o all_o yet_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o ease_n and_o a_o happiness_n to_o yourself_o or_o else_o a_o wise_a man_n as_o you_o be_v ought_v not_o to_o have_v choose_v it_o i_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o great_a a_o contentment_n i_o have_v in_o know_v my_o business_n lie_v so_o much_o in_o your_o way_n because_o i_o never_o intend_v to_o pursue_v more_o than_o what_o his_o majesty_n please_v to_o make_v my_o due_a and_o i_o have_v ever_o reckon_v both_o upon_o your_o justice_n and_o your_o kindness_n but_o i_o must_v bear_v this_o disappointment_n since_o you_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o best_a consolation_n i_o can_v think_v of_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o retire_v from_o the_o commerce_n of_o your_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o business_n for_o though_o you_o shall_v lock_v yourself_o up_o within_o your_o wall_n of_o frogpool_n i_o shall_v ever_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o you_o there_o itself_o and_o never_o omit_v any_o occasion_n of_o assure_v you_o that_o no_o change_n you_o can_v make_v in_o your_o course_n of_o life_n can_v ever_o make_v any_o in_o the_o resolution_n i_o have_v take_v of_o be_v always_o sir_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n brussels_n july_n 19_o 1667._o my_o lord_n the_o diligence_n of_o the_o post_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o wether_n have_v give_v i_o two_o of_o your_o lordship_n to_o acknowledge_v since_o my_o last_o of_o the_o one_a and_o 5_o current_n with_o the_o good_a news_n of_o the_o dutch_a be_v beat_v off_o at_o harwich_n for_o since_o we_o be_v in_o a_o disease_n every_o fit_a we_o pass_v well_o over_o be_v so_o much_o of_o good_a and_o give_v hope_n of_o recovery_n i_o doubt_v this_o be_v not_o the_o last_o for_o i_o hear_v de_fw-fr wit_n be_v resolve_v that_o their_o fleet_n shall_v not_o give_v over_o action_n till_o the_o very_a ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n be_v exchange_v in_o which_o he_o certain_o pursue_v his_o interest_n that_o the_o war_n may_v end_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o honour_n abroad_o and_o heart_n at_o home_n for_o common_o the_o same_o disposition_n between_o the_o party_n with_o which_o one_o war_n end_n another_z begins_z and_o though_o this_o may_v end_v in_o peace_n yet_o i_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v with_o so_o much_o unkindness_n between_o the_o nation_n that_o it_o will_v be_v wisdom_n on_o both_o side_n to_o think_v of_o another_o as_o well_o as_o to_o avoid_v it_o all_o discourse_v here_o be_v of_o the_o peace_n as_o a_o thing_n undoubted_a and_o every_o packet_n i_o receive_v from_o england_n confirm_v i_o in_o the_o belief_n that_o a_o war_n abroad_o be_v not_o our_o present_a business_n till_o all_o at_o home_n be_v in_o better_a order_n no_o more_o than_o hard_a exercise_n which_o strengthen_v healthy_a body_n can_v be_v proper_a for_o those_o that_o have_v a_o fever_n lurk_v in_o the_o vein_n or_o a_o consumption_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o which_o rest_v and_o order_n and_o diet_n be_v necessary_a and_o perhaps_o some_o medicine_n too_o provide_v it_o come_v from_o a_o careful_a and_o a_o skilful_a hand_n this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v upon_o that_o subject_a which_o i_o presume_v have_v before_o this_o receive_v some_o resolution_n by_o my_o lord_n ambassador_n coventry_n arrival_n for_o i_o confess_v my_o stomach_n be_v come_v down_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v the_o peace_n end_v and_o our_o coast_n clear_a since_o it_o will_v not_o be_v better_o but_o all_o this_o while_n multa_fw-la gemens_fw-la ignominiam_fw-la plagasque_fw-la superbi_fw-la hostess_fw-la and_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v unless_o with_o hope_n of_o see_v ourselves_o one_o day_n in_o another_o posture_n which_o god_n almighty_a have_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o whenever_o we_o please_v ourselves_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o find_v the_o commerce_n between_o england_n and_o spain_n so_o far_o cut_v off_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o your_o lordship_n complaint_n of_o have_v receive_v none_o of_o a_o date_n late_a than_o may_v the_o one_a for_o i_o hold_v yet_o pretty_a constant_a though_o i_o suppose_v visit_v by_o the_o french_a in_o their_o passage_n on_o sunday_n last_o i_o receive_v one_o from_o mr._n godolphin_n of_o the_o first_o currant_n where_o he_o tell_v i_o the_o treaty_n be_v send_v sign_v by_o several_a way_n into_o england_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v some_o of_o they_o arrive_v he_o seem_v to_o doubt_v still_o the_o portuguees_fw-la accept_v their_o share_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o likely_a because_o the_o marquis_n tell_v i_o he_o hear_v by_o this_o ordinary_a that_o better_a term_n may_v be_v offer_v they_o though_o it_o be_v pleasant_a the_o spaniard_n shall_v not_o have_v yet_o resolve_v to_o give_v they_o the_o title_n when_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v without_o it_o all_o their_o own_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n his_o excellency_n assure_v i_o they_o be_v resolve_v in_o spain_n upon_o declate_v a_o general_a war_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o that_o way_n make_v the_o french_a unmask_v their_o design_n that_o they_o have_v send_v order_n already_o to_o seize_v upon_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o french_a in_o their_o indies_n who_o have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n that_o be_v daily_o expect_v home_o that_o they_o have_v remit_v by_o this_o ordinary_a to_o his_o excellency_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o three_o remise_n of_o about_o that_o sum_n arrive_v since_o the_o war_n begin_v and_o that_o they_o have_v negotiate_v with_o the_o fregoni_n or_o some_o such_o name_n be_v the_o able_a merchant_n at_o amsterdam_n for_o nine_o hundred_o thousand_o more_o so_o that_o the_o process_n seem_v well_o enter_v and_o i_o wish_v they_o a_o good_a issue_n we_o have_v here_o no_o certainty_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o french_a arm_n nor_o can_v we_o say_v that_o courtray_v be_v take_v though_o the_o report_n have_v continue_v more_o or_o less_o these_o four_o day_n but_o the_o marquis_n will_v not_o own_o any_o advice_n of_o it_o on_o saturday_n night_n though_o he_o speak_v very_o despair_o of_o the_o town_n but_o confident_o of_o the_o cittadel_n hold_v out_o at_o least_o fifteen_o day_n if_o those_o within_o it_o do_v their_o duty_n his_o excellency_n make_v a_o very_a different_a story_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o limbeck_n defeat_n which_o be_v report_v here_o and_o assure_v i_o that_o have_v carry_v some_o relief_n into_o courtray_v he_o retreat_v with_o only_o two_o hundred_o horse_n and_o meet_v a_o party_n of_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o french_a charge_v through_o they_o kill_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o vanguard_n with_o several_a other_o and_o come_v off_o with_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o fifteen_o men._n yesterday_o morning_n the_o marquis_n go_v to_o gant_n with_o
with_o our_o conclusion_n for_o upon_o our_o first_o conference_n with_o the_o commissioner_n he_o have_v say_v tout_fw-fr cela_fw-fr s'en_fw-fr ira_fw-la en_fw-fr fumèe_v &_o que_fw-fr le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr son_fw-fr maitre_fw-fr s'eu_fw-fr mocqueroit_fw-fr the_o day_n before_o our_o sign_v be_v tell_v we_o advance_v very_o fast_o he_o reply_v et_fw-fr bien_fw-fr d'icy_n á_z six_o semaine_v nous_fw-fr en_fw-fr parleron_n rely_v upon_o the_o form_n of_o the_o state_n to_o run_v the_o circle_n of_o their_o to_n upon_o our_o give_v he_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n he_o reply_v cold_o that_o he_o doubt_v we_o have_v not_o take_v a_o right_a way_n to_o our_o end_n that_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o second_o instrument_n be_v not_o in_o term_n very_o proper_a to_o be_v digest_v by_o a_o king_n of_o twenty_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o at_o the_o head_n of_o eighty_o thousand_o man_n that_o if_o we_o have_v join_v both_o to_o desire_v his_o master_n to_o prolong_v the_o offer_n he_o have_v make_v of_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n till_o the_o time_n we_o propose_v and_o withal_o not_o to_o move_v his_o arm_n further_o in_o flanders_n though_o spain_n shall_v refuse_v we_o may_v hope_v to_o succeed_v but_o if_o we_o think_v to_o prescribe_v he_o law_n and_o force_v he_o to_o compliance_n by_o league_n between_o ourselves_o or_o with_o spain_n though_o sueden_n and_o the_o german_a prince_n shall_v join_v with_o we_o he_o know_v his_o master_n ne_fw-fr flecheroit_fw-fr pas_fw-fr and_o that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o a_o war_n of_o forty_o year_n from_o this_o he_o fall_v a_o little_a warm_o upon_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o state_n say_v they_o know_v his_o master_n resolution_n upon_o those_o two_o point_n neither_o to_o prolong_v the_o cessation_n propose_v beyond_o the_o end_n of_o march_n nor_o to_o desist_v the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o conquest_n with_o his_o own_o arm_n in_o case_n spain_n consent_v not_o to_o his_o demand_n within_o that_o term._n he_o say_v his_o majesty_n not_o be_v their_o ally_n may_v treat_v and_o conclude_v what_o he_o please_v without_o their_o offence_n but_o for_o the_o state_n who_o be_v their_o near_a ally_n to_o conclude_v so_o much_o to_o his_o master_n disrespect_n at_o least_o and_o without_o communicate_v with_o he_o the_o ambassador_n at_o all_o during_o the_o whole_a treaty_n he_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o his_o master_n to_o interpret_v as_o he_o think_v fit_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n defend_v their_o cause_n and_o our_o common_a intention_n with_o great_a phlegm_n but_o great_a steddiness_n and_o tell_v i_o after_o he_o be_v go_v that_o this_o be_v the_o least_o we_o can_v expect_v at_o first_o from_o a_o frenchman_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v well_o however_o to_o give_v his_o majesty_n a_o account_n of_o it_o by_o the_o first_o that_o we_o put_v ourselves_o early_o in_o posture_n to_o make_v good_a what_o we_o have_v say_v and_o that_o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o degree_n of_o our_o arm_v he_o will_v consult_v with_o the_o state_n and_o let_v i_o know_v their_o thought_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o his_o majesty_n upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o dispatch_v this_o away_o to_o morrow_n morning_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v hinder_v till_o night_n by_o the_o delay_n of_o sign_v of_o a_o separate_a article_n with_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr dona_n whereby_o place_n be_v reserve_v for_o sueden_n to_o enter_v as_o principal_a into_o this_o treaty_n for_o i_o have_v go_v along_o in_o the_o whole_a business_n since_o my_o come_n over_o with_o perfect_a confidence_n and_o concert_n with_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr dona_n upon_o his_o assure_v i_o his_o order_n be_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o majesty_n resolution_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o two_o crown_n though_o before_o he_o absolute_o engage_v he_o expect_v from_o the_o spaniard_n by_o our_o intercession_n some_o supply_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o troop_n and_o some_o other_o adjustment_n with_o the_o emperor_n which_o will_v be_v treat_v between_o the_o several_a minister_n at_o london_n under_o his_o majesty_n influence_n in_o what_o i_o shall_v sign_v upon_o this_o occasion_n together_o with_o the_o state_n i_o confess_v to_o your_o lordship_n to_o go_v beyond_o my_o instruction_n but_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v whole_o agreeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o extreme_o advantageous_a to_o the_o common_a end_n and_o affair_n i_o venture_v upon_o this_o excess_n and_o humble_o beg_v his_o majesty_n pardon_n if_o i_o fail_v your_o lordship_n will_v be_v trouble_v with_o some_o postscript_n to_o morrow_n before_o i_o dispatch_v a_o express_a with_o the_o copy_n to_o be_v ratify_v by_o his_o majesty_n within_o a_o month_n though_o i_o hope_v a_o less_o time_n will_v be_v take_v those_o of_o holland_n have_v undertake_v they_o on_o fifteen_o day_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n hague_n jan._n 26._o s._n n._n 1668._o my_o lord_n since_o the_o close_a of_o my_o long_a dispatch_v i_o have_v every_o hour_n expect_v the_o copy_n to_o be_v transmit_v for_o his_o majesty_n ratification_n without_o be_v able_a to_o procure_v they_o i_o can_v but_o imagine_v some_o occasion_n of_o the_o delay_n may_v have_v be_v a_o desire_n in_o they_o here_o to_o interpose_v some_o time_n between_o the_o receipt_n of_o my_o last_n friday_n letter_n and_o of_o this_o packet_n to_o the_o end_v his_o majesty_n may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v dispatch_v his_o order_n to_o i_o about_o the_o provisional_n article_n though_o i_o can_v think_v they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o moment_n insert_v or_o omit_v to_o either_o side_n i_o now_o dispatch_v the_o enclose_a copy_n of_o the_o treaty_n in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n ratification_n which_o be_v general_o desire_a may_v be_v return_v as_o sudden_a as_o possible_o the_o state_n have_v undertake_v to_o have_v they_o ready_a in_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o sign_v and_o believe_v it_o necessary_a to_o proceed_v joint_o and_o early_o to_o the_o mutual_a council_n of_o arm_v in_o case_n france_n continue_v the_o disposition_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o at_o present_a of_o pursue_v the_o war._n my_o brother_n who_o will_v deliver_v this_o dispatch_n to_o your_o lordship_n be_v able_a to_o add_v what_o particular_a circumstance_n i_o may_v have_v omit_v or_o your_o lordship_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inquire_v from_o this_o place_n and_o what_o he_o fail_v count_n dona_n will_v supply_v who_o be_v a_o person_n very_o well_o worth_a your_o lordship_n particular_a acquaintance_n and_o assistance_n in_o his_o negotiation_n or_o at_o least_o the_o form_n and_o entrance_n of_o they_o be_v in_o all_o point_v our_o friend_n yesterday_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n receive_v the_o communication_n of_o our_o treaty_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n and_o i_o with_o some_o descant_n upon_o the_o hardship_n of_o it_o but_o i_o believe_v satisfaction_n at_o heart_n i_o have_v this_o day_n write_v at_o large_a and_o with_o all_o the_o instance_n imaginable_a to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr castel-rodrigo_n to_o induce_v his_o consent_n and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o ratification_n shall_v away_o and_o pursue_v that_o point_n at_o brussels_n i_o can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o particular_a with_o your_o lordship_n upon_o the_o success_n of_o this_o affair_n have_v observe_v in_o your_o lordship_n as_o well_o as_o my_o lord_n keeper_n a_o constant_a steady_a bent_n in_o support_v his_o majesty_n resolution_n which_o be_v here_o so_o general_o applaud_v as_o the_o happy_a and_o wise_a that_o any_o prince_n ever_o take_v for_o himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n what_o in_o earnest_n i_o hear_v every_o hour_n and_o from_o all_o hand_n of_o that_o kind_a be_v endless_a and_o even_o extravagant_a god_n of_o heaven_n send_v his_o majesty_n council_n to_o run_v on_o the_o same_o course_n and_o i_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o wish_v since_o i_o know_v your_o lordship_n will_v continue_v to_o esteem_v i_o what_o i_o be_o with_o so_o great_a passion_n and_o truth_n my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o sir_n orlando_n bridgman_n lord_n keeper_n hague_n jan._n 27._o s._n n._n 1668._o my_o lord_n though_o i_o know_v my_o long_a dispatch_n by_o this_o express_a to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n will_v give_v your_o lordship_n your_o share_n of_o trouble_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o omit_v the_o encharge_n my_o brother_n with_o a_o particular_a attendance_n upon_o your_o lordship_n from_o i_o nor_o accompany_v he_o with_o these_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o lordship_n great_a favour_n and_o good_a opinion_n even_o before_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v know_v to_o you_o i_o will_v presume_v i_o have_v do_v nothing_o since_o to_o forfeit_v they_o as_o i_o have_v nothing_o before_o to_o deserve_v they_o and_o that_o my_o late_a good_a fortune_n at_o the_o hague_n will_v help_v to_o
will_v answer_v if_o ever_o it_o do_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v by_o my_o hand_n and_o be_v as_o confident_a i_o may_v answer_v the_o same_o for_o your_o lordship_n and_o my_o lord_n arlington_n and_o that_o you_o will_v fall_v or_o stand_v upon_o this_o bottom_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n seem_v much_o satisfy_v with_o what_o i_o have_v say_v assure_v i_o for_o his_o part_n he_o will_v give_v his_o hand_n towards_o a_o good_a conclusion_n of_o this_o affair_n that_o he_o will_v trust_v his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o interest_n upon_o so_o great_a a_o conjuncture_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sincereness_n and_o constancy_n of_o his_o minister_n who_o he_o can_v judge_v of_o by_o no_o other_o light_n but_o what_o i_o give_v he_o make_v i_o compliment_n upon_o the_o great_a confidence_n he_o have_v take_v in_o i_o and_o my_o manner_n of_o deal_v by_o what_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v of_o i_o since_o the_o first_o visit_n i_o make_v he_o in_o my_o passage_n here_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n and_o conclude_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o count_n dona_n and_o try_v how_o far_o sueden_n be_v to_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o affair_n i_o tell_v your_o lordship_n all_o these_o circumstance_n that_o know_v where_o the_o difficulty_n have_v be_v how_o they_o have_v be_v overcome_v and_o upon_o what_o advances_n on_o my_o side_n this_o knot_n have_v be_v tie_v your_o lordship_n and_o my_o lord_n arlington_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o support_v this_o affair_n and_o make_v any_o other_o easy_a by_o recover_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o conduct_n in_o england_n so_o far_o lose_v by_o the_o unsteddiness_n too_o true_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o at_o least_o by_o your_o own_o constancy_n in_o what_o you_o have_v begin_v make_v good_a the_o character_n you_o have_v already_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o assurance_n i_o have_v give_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr wit_n upon_o your_o occasion_n that_o evening_n i_o go_v to_o the_o count_n dona_n and_o run_v over_o all_o ceremony_n of_o our_o character_n by_o go_v straight_o into_o his_o chamber_n take_v a_o chair_n and_o sit_v down_o by_o he_o before_o he_o can_v rise_v out_o of_o he_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v excuse_v this_o liberty_n upon_o a_o errand_n wherein_o i_o think_v both_o our_o master_n be_v concern_v that_o ceremony_n be_v intend_v to_o facilitate_v business_n and_o not_o to_o hinder_v it_o that_o i_o know_v nothing_o to_o make_v my_o see_v the_o other_o ambassador_n at_o the_o hague_n necessary_a and_o so_o be_v content_a with_o the_o difficulty_n have_v be_v introduce_v between_o our_o character_n but_o think_v it_o absolute_o for_o my_o master_n service_n to_o enter_v into_o confidence_n with_o his_o excellency_n upon_o my_o errand_n here_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o if_o he_o give_v i_o leave_v will_v pursue_v it_o as_o if_o our_o acquaintance_n and_o commerce_n have_v be_v of_o never_o so_o long_a a_o date_n the_o count_n embrace_v i_o give_v i_o great_a thanks_o for_o the_o honour_n i_o do_v he_o make_v i_o compliment_n upon_o so_o frank_a and_o confident_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o use_v with_o he_o and_o say_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v it_o upon_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o communicate_v to_o he_o after_o this_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o detail_n of_o my_o whole_a progress_n to_o that_o time_n both_o in_o england_n and_o here_o of_o his_o majesty_n reason_n of_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o christendom_n of_o the_o reception_n my_o errand_n find_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n and_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v of_o succeed_v of_o our_o discourse_n about_o engage_v sueden_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o extend_v our_o league_n into_o a_o triple_a alliance_n among_o we_o for_o our_o own_o mutual_a defence_n the_o safety_n of_o flanders_n and_o thereby_o of_o christendom_n that_o i_o know_v how_o the_o crown_n of_o sueden_n have_v be_v treat_v of_o late_a year_n by_o france_n how_o close_o they_o have_v keep_v to_o the_o friendship_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o how_o beneficial_a as_o well_o as_o honourable_a such_o a_o part_n as_o this_o may_v prove_v to_o they_o by_o the_o particular_a use_v they_o may_v be_v of_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n and_o that_o upon_o any_o good_a occasion_n they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o majesty_n office_n and_o the_o state_n who_o resolve_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o affair_n without_o any_o other_o interest_n than_o that_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o flanders_n and_o thereby_o of_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o the_o common_a good_n the_o count_n dona_n profess_v to_o applaud_v his_o majesty_n council_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o sueden_n will_v be_v content_a to_o go_v his_o pace_n in_o all_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o christendom_n which_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o by_o his_o own_o instruction_n in_o general_a but_o that_o such_o a_o affair_n as_o this_o not_o be_v foresee_v he_o can_v have_v none_o upon_o it_o that_o if_o it_o succeed_v he_o will_v make_v all_o the_o pace_n he_o can_v to_o engage_v his_o master_n in_o it_o as_o what_o he_o think_v of_o honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o common_a safety_n but_o that_o he_o will_v return_v my_o frankness_n to_o he_o with_o the_o same_o to_o i_o in_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o doubt_v my_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o issue_n that_o he_o first_o doubt_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr wit_n be_v resolution_n to_o break_v upon_o any_o term_n with_o france_n and_o close_o with_o england_n not_o only_o consider_v what_o have_v late_o pass_v between_o we_o but_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n which_o he_o must_v ever_o believe_v will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v advance_v by_o we_o whereas_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v support_v against_o they_o by_o france_n therefore_o he_o believe_v though_o he_o will_v not_o oppose_v it_o because_o the_o state_n and_o people_n may_v run_v into_o it_o yet_o he_o will_v find_v some_o mean_n to_o elude_v the_o conclusion_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o without_o appear_v himself_o in_o any_o such_o design_n that_o in_o the_o next_o place_n since_o such_o a_o treaty_n can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o state_n general_n without_o first_o be_v send_v to_o all_o the_o province_n and_o town_n for_o their_o approbation_n and_o order_n upon_o it_o to_o their_o deputy_n he_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o french_a ambassador_n to_o fail_v of_o engage_v some_o town_n or_o province_n against_o it_o and_o the_o opposition_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o will_v lose_v the_o effect_n since_o no_o new_a treaty_n can_v be_v make_v by_o the_o constitution_n here_o without_o a_o universal_a consent_n that_o however_o he_o will_v not_o discourage_v i_o but_o wish_v i_o success_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n upon_o many_o reason_n and_o among_o other_o as_o be_v so_o much_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n which_o can_v not_o but_o profit_n by_o a_o conjunction_n between_o england_n and_o holland_n and_o again_o promise_v whenever_o i_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o period_n to_o use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o stretch_v his_o power_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v towards_o engage_v his_o master_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n with_o we_o in_o the_o second_o conference_n i_o have_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n i_o acquaint_v he_o with_o what_o have_v pass_v with_o count_n dona_n which_o he_o seem_v much_o please_v with_o and_o say_v though_o we_o can_v not_o expect_v he_o shall_v have_v power_n so_o general_a as_o to_o conclude_v such_o a_o affair_n yet_o a_o instrument_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o between_o we_o whereby_o room_n may_v be_v leave_v for_o sueden_n to_o enter_v as_o a_o principal_a into_o our_o alliance_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr dona_n have_v so_o much_o credit_n at_o his_o court_n to_o recommend_v it_o there_o so_o as_o to_o succeed_v especial_o upon_o the_o hope_n we_o must_v give_v he_o of_o obtain_v subsidy_n from_o spain_n which_o may_v countervail_v what_o they_o may_v lose_v from_o france_n upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o than_o fall_v upon_o the_o form_n of_o conclude_v this_o treaty_n say_v i_o can_v easy_o foretell_v the_o fate_n of_o it_o if_o it_o must_v pass_v the_o common_a form_n of_o be_v send_v by_o the_o several_a deputy_n to_o all_o their_o principal_n for_o their_o result_n upon_o it_o that_o i_o know_v this_o will_v take_v up_o a_o month_n or_o six_o week_n time_n and_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v so_o easy_a as_o for_o the_o french_a ambassador_n to_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o run_v that_o circle_n and_o by_o engage_v some_o one_o member_n perhaps_o by_o money_n throw_v among_o the_o chief_a person_n in_o
d'agir_fw-it qui_fw-fr comme_fw-fr vous_fw-fr savez_fw-fr est_fw-fr toujours_fw-fr franche_fw-mi &_o ouverte_fw-fr &_o moy_o je_fw-fr i_o love_n infiniment_n de_fw-fr luy_fw-fr j'en_fw-fr ay_fw-fr toutes_fw-fr les_fw-fr raisin_n du_fw-fr monde_fw-fr &_o je_fw-fr dois_fw-fr á_z toute_fw-fr sa_fw-fr conduit_n les_fw-fr eloges_o qu'il_fw-fr donne_fw-fr á_z la_fw-fr mien_fw-fr je_fw-fr le_fw-fr regard_n comme_fw-fr un_fw-fr des_fw-fr plus_fw-fr grands_fw-fr genies_n que_fw-fr j'ay_fw-fr connus_fw-la avec_fw-fr cela_fw-fr trés_fw-fr homme_fw-fr de_fw-fr bien_fw-fr d'un_fw-fr commerce_n egalement_fw-fr aisé_fw-fr soit_fw-fr dans_fw-fr les_fw-fr negotiation_n soit_fw-fr dans_fw-fr la_fw-fr conversation_n enfin_fw-fr la_fw-fr confiance_fw-fr est_fw-fr presentement_fw-fr retablie_o entre_fw-fr les_fw-fr deux_fw-fr nation_n &_o je_fw-fr la_fw-fr croy_fw-fr meme_fw-fr plus_fw-fr entiere_fw-fr que_fw-fr s'il_fw-fr n'y_fw-fr avoit_fw-fr jemais_fw-fr eu_fw-fr de_fw-fr guerre_fw-fr pour_v les_fw-fr affair_n generales_fw-la je_fw-fr ne_fw-fr vous_fw-fr saurois_fw-fr dire_fw-fr autre_fw-fr choose_v si_fw-la non_fw-la que_fw-fr notre_fw-fr dessein_fw-fr unanime_fw-la est_fw-fr de_fw-fr donner_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_fw-fr &_o la_fw-fr tranquilité_n a_fw-fr toute_fw-fr la_fw-fr chretienté_fw-fr de_fw-fr sort_n que_fw-fr si_fw-fr la_fw-fr france_n le_fw-fr veut_fw-fr elle_fw-fr l'aura_fw-fr ce_fw-fr printem_n si_fw-mi elle_fw-fr ne_fw-fr le_fw-fr veut_fw-fr pas_fw-fr ainsi_fw-fr que_fw-fr le_fw-fr dit_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr compte_n d'estrade_n qui_fw-fr ajoute_fw-fr que_fw-fr du_fw-fr moins_fw-fr ce_fw-fr ne_fw-fr sera_fw-fr pas_fw-fr d'une_fw-fr paix_fw-fr de_fw-fr notre_fw-fr façon_fw-fr elle_fw-fr aura_fw-fr tout_fw-fr son_fw-fr soul_n de_fw-fr guerre_fw-fr touchant_a la_fw-fr convention_n á_z aix_n jusq_fw-la '_o á_z ce_fw-fr que_fw-fr nous_fw-fr ayons_fw-fr responce_n de_fw-fr france_n &_o de_fw-fr brussels_n je_fw-fr ne_fw-fr vous_fw-fr en_fw-fr saurois_fw-fr rien_fw-fr dire_fw-fr nous_fw-fr leur_fw-fr avons_fw-fr deja_fw-fr donné_fw-fr avis_fw-fr de_fw-fr notre_fw-fr ligue_n defensive_a &_o de_fw-fr notre_fw-fr traité_fw-fr ou_fw-fr projet_fw-fr de_fw-fr paix_fw-fr du_fw-mi moins_fw-fr cecy_n servira_fw-la a_fw-fr fournir_fw-fr une_fw-fr nouvelle_fw-fr santé_fw-fr dans_fw-fr vos_fw-fr festin_n allemans_fw-mi lors_fw-fr que_fw-fr les_fw-fr anciennes_fw-la auront_fw-fr fait_fw-fr leur_fw-fr ronde_n accoutumée_fw-fr &_o cela_fw-fr vous_fw-fr faira_fw-la en_fw-fr meme_fw-fr tems_fw-fr souvenir_fw-fr de_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr votre_fw-fr etc._n etc._n to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n hague_n feb._n 12._o s._n n_o 1668._o my_o lord_n the_o arrival_n of_o the_o ratification_n here_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o same_o disposition_n of_o general_a satisfaction_n and_o joy_n that_o the_o treaty_n be_v conclude_v those_o of_o the_o state_n will_v i_o doubt_v be_v something_o late_a ready_a though_o occasion_v only_o by_o a_o delay_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o friezland_n and_o zealand_n but_o new_a dispatch_n be_v yesterday_o send_v away_o for_o hasten_v both_o and_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n assure_v i_o the_o 20_o of_o this_o month_n will_v be_v the_o late_a i_o shall_v expect_v they_o and_o he_o hope_v all_o may_v be_v ready_a something_o soon_o i_o shall_v press_v it_o all_o i_o can_v possible_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n make_v shall_v demand_v my_o audience_n of_o congè_a and_o away_o to_o brussels_n to_o pursue_v his_o majesty_n instruction_n there_o i_o can_v tell_v with_o what_o success_n because_o i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o mien_n the_o marquis_n have_v entertain_v our_o project_n of_o the_o peace_n not_o yet_o have_v hear_v one_o word_n from_o he_o in_o answer_n to_o all_o i_o have_v write_v upon_o this_o subject_a i_o wish_v some_o of_o his_o vision_n may_v not_o give_v it_o another_o face_n than_o what_o it_o ought_v i_o be_o sure_a to_o receive_v from_o the_o true_a present_a state_n of_o the_o spanish_a affair_n for_o in_o that_o case_n i_o know_v his_o way_n of_o argue_v so_o well_o as_o to_o expect_v he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o they_o to_o give_v money_n to_o lose_v their_o town_n but_o that_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n will_v enter_v into_o their_o defence_n he_o shall_v want_v no_o money_n the_o indies_n can_v give_v he_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v ply_v on_o that_o side_n by_o the_o count_n of_o molina_n and_o baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'isola_fw-la as_o well_o as_o by_o i_o here_o and_o not_o only_o dispose_v to_o accept_v the_o alternative_a but_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o great_a effect_n at_o present_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a will_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o flanders_n and_o step_v towards_o a_o future_a defensive_a league_n between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o holland_n for_o the_o general_a safety_n of_o the_o spanish_a crown_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o my_o part_n in_o press_v all_o these_o point_n on_o this_o side_n yet_o the_o impression_n will_v be_v easy_o give_v the_o two_o minister_n there_o than_o the_o marquis_n here_o as_o person_n something_o more_o substantial_a in_o their_o conception_n upon_o this_o point_n and_o will_v have_v more_o weight_n upon_o his_o excellency_n come_v from_o their_o own_o minister_n than_o from_o i_o for_o the_o point_n of_o money_n to_o be_v furnish_v by_o the_o state_n upon_o the_o town_n of_o gelderland_n the_o whole_a matter_n be_v dismiss_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr wit_n till_o the_o marquess_n acceptance_n of_o our_o project_n be_v declare_v upon_o which_o the_o baron_n de_fw-fr bargeyck_n will_v return_v to_o pursue_v it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o war_n by_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o french_a refusal_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v easy_a the_o marquis_n offer_v ruremond_n and_o venlo_n though_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n insist_o as_o yet_o upon_o the_o fort_n of_o gelre_a and_o two_o other_o by_o sluys_n which_o the_o marquis_n say_v he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o treat_v upon_o for_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o french_a expedition_n into_o the_o franche_fw-mi comptè_fw-fr they_o seem_v little_o startle_v at_o it_o believe_v it_o may_v the_o more_o incline_v the_o spaniard_n to_o receive_v our_o office_n for_o the_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o treaty_n and_o that_o possible_o some_o exchange_n may_v be_v find_v convenient_a for_o the_o spaniard_n between_o part_n of_o the_o franche_fw-mi comtè_fw-fr and_o those_o town_n of_o flanders_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o french_a possession_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o dominion_n which_o be_v courtray_v tournay_n oudenard_n and_o aeth_n for_o the_o rest_n they_o resolve_v to_o make_v good_a the_o peace_n to_o the_o spaniard_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o french_a hand_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o treaty_n be_v sign_v whatever_o new_a progress_n they_o may_v make_v before_o the_o conclusion_n and_o in_o case_n france_n shall_v refuse_v or_o seek_v evasion_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o will_v be_v the_o least_o backward_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o war._n i_o shall_v former_o have_v mark_v that_o in_o all_o which_o be_v digest_v in_o our_o treaty_n and_o that_o be_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o negotiation_n with_o france_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o state_n avoid_v call_v our_o part_n a_o mediation_n because_o they_o say_v that_o seem_v to_o import_v a_o neutrality_n whereas_o upon_o fail_v of_o our_o office_n towards_o a_o peace_n we_o be_v to_o take_v our_o part_n in_o a_o war._n for_o the_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o join_v together_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o war_n if_o it_o grow_v to_o engage_v we_o by_o the_o french_a refusal_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n tell_v i_o frank_o his_o opinion_n be_v for_o we_o to_o enforce_v the_o town_n of_o flanders_n by_o such_o of_o our_o troop_n as_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o defend_v they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o draw_v on_o long_a and_o expensive_a sieges_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o our_o several_a fleet_n to_o make_v the_o sharp_a impression_n we_o can_v upon_o some_o of_o their_o coast_n and_o seize_v some_o of_o their_o town_n and_o force_v they_o that_o way_n to_o necessary_a division_n and_o diversion_n of_o their_o force_n as_o well_o as_o give_v countenance_n to_o whatever_o discontent_n may_v arise_v among_o they_o at_o home_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n upon_o my_o argue_v that_o a_o impression_n will_v be_v the_o sharp_a and_o the_o safe_a perhaps_o if_o it_o be_v make_v by_o our_o fleet_n in_o one_o place_n but_o with_o joint_a force_n he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o see_v how_o our_o fleet_n can_v possible_o join_v for_o the_o point_n of_o the_o pavilion_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o good_a deal_n of_o discourse_n upon_o that_o matter_n as_o the_o only_a now_o leave_v that_o can_v ever_o occasion_v any_o dispute_n between_o we_o be_v at_o length_n bottom_v upon_o our_o mutual_a interest_n and_o the_o wrangle_n about_o little_a point_n of_o commerce_n be_v take_v away_o all_o i_o can_v draw_v from_o he_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o pavilion_n be_v that_o
i_o do_v confess_v i_o have_v since_o we_o part_v receive_v three_o letter_n from_o you_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v now_o if_o i_o have_v be_v faulty_a in_o not_o do_v it_o soon_o as_o i_o promise_v myself_o you_o have_v be_v inform_v from_o my_o lord_n arlington_n justice_n and_o friendship_n it_o be_v now_o near_o three_o month_n that_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o write_v and_o i_o be_o hardly_o yet_o return_v to_o it_o because_o not_o able_a to_o put_v my_o head_n out_o of_o door_n or_o more_o than_o to_o stand_v rather_o than_o walk_v in_o my_o chamber_n so_o that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v venture_v to_o have_v give_v you_o this_o trouble_v but_o upon_o the_o absence_n of_o my_o lord_n arlington_n who_o have_v transmit_v to_o you_o constant_o what_o we_o think_v joint_o but_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o last_o letter_n which_o come_v since_o his_o departure_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o say_v a_o little_a to_o you_o upon_o a_o particular_a or_o two_o i_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n think_v and_o believe_v the_o marquis_n of_o castel-rodrigo_n to_o be_v a_o very_a generous_a person_n and_o a_o very_a useful_a friend_n to_o the_o king_n our_o master_n and_o one_o who_o will_v be_v the_o best_a instrument_n to_o contribute_v to_o that_o firm_a friendship_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o joint_a interest_n of_o both_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o remove_v the_o least_o umbrage_n which_o may_v dispose_v he_o to_o suspect_v our_o prudence_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o own_o affair_n or_o our_o affection_n with_o reference_n to_o spain_n with_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o can_v be_v without_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o almost_o insupportable_a weight_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o war_n against_o the_o dutch_a and_o prepare_v for_o a_o war_n against_o france_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o hearty_o wish_v to_o be_v fair_o quit_v of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o will_v be_v very_o glad_a that_o any_o advance_n be_v make_v to_o it_o by_o holland_n i_o think_v always_o that_o the_o overture_n make_v by_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n have_v come_v from_o don_n stephano_n and_o never_o hear_v the_o marquis_n of_o castel-rodrigo's_a name_n but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o term_n that_o the_o french_a ambassador_n have_v make_v there_o can_v then_o be_v no_o proceed_n upon_o it_o but_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o invite_v the_o dutch_a to_o a_o address_n how_o private_o soever_o nor_o shall_v we_o make_v any_o demand_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n lest_o it_o shall_v do_v he_o hurt_v if_o we_o can_v bring_v they_o off_o from_o a_o conjunction_n with_o france_n in_o which_o spain_n be_v more_o concern_v than_o england_n i_o confident_a we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o very_o reasonable_a condition_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o commend_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n nor_o be_v we_o jealous_a in_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o he_o or_o his_o treat_v and_o as_o our_o fail_v towards_o he_o have_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o fault_n of_o we_o but_o even_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v out_o of_o hand_n repair_v those_o omission_n and_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_o expect_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n shall_v how_o secret_o soever_o support_v he_o from_o a_o dissolution_n lest_o before_o many_o month_n past_a and_o the_o french_a design_n be_v a_o little_a more_o evident_a they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o re-purchase_a the_o advantage_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v in_o such_o a_o post_n as_o he_o now_o be_v at_o any_o price_n there_o be_v nothing_o now_o aught_o to_o be_v labour_v with_o so_o much_o industry_n and_o dexterity_n as_o the_o unite_n enland_n spain_n and_o flanders_n which_o will_v give_v and_o which_o only_o can_v give_v peace_n to_o christendom_n i_o be_o sure_a our_o master_n be_v passionate_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o true_o i_o think_v spain_n be_v well_o dispose_v to_o the_o main_a yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o by_o the_o fatal_a delay_n in_o dispatch_n there_o and_o it_o may_v be_v their_o expectation_n that_o in_o the_o strait_n we_o be_v we_o shall_v buy_v their_o friendship_n at_o a_o rate_n we_o shall_v never_o pay_v for_o it_o there_o be_v not_o haste_v make_v that_o the_o affair_n require_v my_o lord_n sandwich_n who_o will_v be_v go_v in_o twenty_o day_n i_o hope_v will_v give_v life_n to_o it_o you_o see_v how_o ill_o my_o hand_n be_v though_o never_o legible_a by_o shake_v and_o weakness_n somewhat_o worse_o than_o usual_a god_n keep_v you_o and_o i_o pray_v let_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v come_v to_o your_o hand_n from_o sir_n your_o affectionate_a servant_n clarendon_n from_o hallifax_n late_a m._n of_o hallifax_n sir_n george_n savil._n febr._n 5._o s._n n._n 1666._o sir_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o public_a and_o a_o trespass_n upon_o you_o at_o this_o time_n to_o clog_v you_o with_o such_o a_o idle_a correspondence_n as_o i_o but_o i_o find_v i_o consider_v my_o own_o interest_n before_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v you_o a_o expression_n of_o my_o kindness_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o deny_v myself_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o hear_v from_o you_o and_o therefore_o i_o take_v hold_v of_o your_o offer_n and_o beg_v you_o will_v sometime_o bestow_v a_o letter_n upon_o i_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o welcome_v for_o tell_v i_o you_o be_v well_o as_o it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o best_a news_n it_o bring_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o public_a for_o which_o if_o i_o can_v be_v concern_v next_o to_o what_o i_o be_o for_o my_o best_a friend_n it_o be_v the_o utmost_a i_o will_v pretend_v to_o in_o that_o matter_n i_o find_v his_o majesty_n of_o france_n will_v be_v a_o angry_a enemy_n he_o do_v not_o declare_v war_n like_o a_o honnête_fw-fr homme_fw-fr and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o pursue_v it_o like_o a_o wise_a one_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v but_o that_o the_o english_a who_o use_v to_o go_v into_o france_n for_o their_o breed_n may_v have_v the_o honour_n once_o to_o teach_v they_o better_a manner_n the_o league_n with_o spain_n be_v a_o good_a circumstance_n to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v so_o seasonable_o and_o so_o well_o do_v that_o i_o will_v suppose_v you_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v great_a alarm_n the_o monsieur_n will_v invade_v we_o which_o make_v every_o body_n prepare_v for_o their_o entertainment_n and_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v neither_o find_v we_o so_o little_a ready_a or_o so_o divide_v as_o perhaps_o they_o expect_v i_o will_v not_o make_v this_o long_o when_o i_o have_v assure_v you_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o faithful_a humble_a servant_n george_n savill_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n munster_n feb._n 12_o 1666._o sir_n the_o favour_n you_o have_v express_v to_o i_o be_v such_o that_o nothing_o can_v add_v to_o my_o esteem_n of_o you_o however_o it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o find_v from_o you_o of_o the_o 25_o pass_v that_o your_o affection_n to_o i_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o busy_a in_o prepare_v a_o army_n against_o spring_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o such_o care_n be_v take_v of_o the_o three_o payment_n that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o all_o together_o at_o least_o that_o you_o have_v prepare_v 30000_o dollar_n ready_a at_o brussels_n and_o that_o 25000_o more_o may_v be_v return_v with_o all_o speed_n by_o exchange_n to_o cologn_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o small_a sum_n and_o pay_v by_o parcel_n nothing_o can_v be_v perform_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o undertake_n and_o that_o my_o expedition_n will_v be_v as_o much_o obstruct_v by_o these_o as_o if_o the_o subsidy_n be_v whole_o delay_v beside_o i_o shall_v this_o year_n meet_v with_o more_o resistance_n by_o enemy_n unexpected_a to_o who_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n will_v join_v himself_o but_o that_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o friendship_n of_o sueden_n and_o his_o majesty_n declaratory_a letter_n communicate_v to_o i_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a nor_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o unviolable_o observe_v by_o i_o than_o the_o league_n i_o have_v make_v with_o his_o majesty_n from_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o force_v i_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o mediation_n from_o the_o emperor_n and_o prince_n shall_v raise_v any_o suspicion_n of_o the_o contrary_a since_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o abrupt_o to_o refuse_v
always_o incline_v to_o some_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n say_v that_o extreme_a vanity_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o madness_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n all_o person_n of_o note_n hereabout_o be_v go_v to_o their_o winter-quarter_n at_o london_n the_o burn_v of_o the_o city_n begin_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o as_o a_o story_n like_o that_o of_o the_o burn_a of_o troy_n at_o sheen_n we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v bare_a lady_n luddal_n seem_v uncertain_a in_o her_o stay_n and_o we_o hear_v that_o when_o sir_n james_n sheen_n and_o his_o lady_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v from_o ireland_n great_a cramp_n take_v my_o lady_n in_o her_o limb_n and_o sir_n james_n servant_n doubt_v whether_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o this_o winter_n i_o desire_v sir_n your_o leave_n to_o kiss_v my_o lady_n temple_n hand_n and_o my_o lady_n giffard_n hand_n by_o your_o letter_n my_o daughter_n and_o i_o be_v in_o dispute_n which_o of_o we_o two_o shall_v write_v this_o time_n to_o brussels_n and_o because_o i_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v more_o leisure_n it_o fall_v to_o i_o and_o my_o lady_n temple_n be_v to_o have_v the_o next_o from_o she_o i_o wish_v you_o sir_n all_o good_a success_n in_o your_o business_n and_o be_o your_o very_a affectionate_a servant_n lisle_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o sandwich_n madrid_n septemb_n 27._o 1667._o sir_n this_o beg_v your_o pardon_n for_o my_o not_o write_v by_o the_o last_o post_n and_o present_v you_o my_o humble_a thanks_o for_o that_o letter_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o another_o of_o september_n 7._o s._n n._n which_o with_o many_o advice_n very_o considerable_a and_o desirable_a to_o be_v know_v give_v i_o one_o particular_a satisfaction_n to_o hear_v that_o one_o copy_n of_o the_o treaty_n be_v in_o so_o certain_a a_o way_n of_o get_v home_o there_o be_v two_o more_o go_v by_o sea_n one_o from_o cales_n august_n second_o s._n n._n the_o other_o express_a by_o a_o vessel_n from_o rigo_n in_o gallicia_n august_n 31_o s._n n._n design_v to_o set_v a_o gentleman_n of_o my_o company_n ashore_o in_o ireland_n on_o the_o south_n part_n which_o course_n i_o direct_v as_o a_o certain_a way_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o no_o very_o tedious_a way_n of_o passage_n i_o suppose_v all_o these_o likely_a to_o arrive_v in_o england_n much_o about_o a_o time_n this_o place_n afford_v not_o much_o considerable_a news_n to_o return_v you_o our_o portugal_n adjustment_n keep_v the_o pace_n of_o the_o accustom_a spanish_a gravity_n if_o it_o proceed_v forward_o at_o all_o they_o have_v here_o remove_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o hazienda_fw-la or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o â—â—bilared_v he_o give_v he_o his_o salary_n still_o of_o 6000_o ducat_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o own_o life_n his_o wife_n be_v and_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v and_o also_o have_v give_v he_o some_o other_o considerable_a mercedes_fw-la and_o have_v make_v don_n lopez_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la rios_n president_n de_fw-fr hazienda_fw-la in_o his_o room_n this_o last_o be_v castillo_n near_a kinsman_n and_o creature_n the_o other_o a_o near_a kinsman_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o medina_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr torres_n the_o conde_n de_fw-fr fwensalida_n be_v late_o dead_a a_o grandee_n of_o spain_n my_o chief_a business_n here_o be_v a_o long_a expectation_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o treaty_n i_o have_v make_v here_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o england_n which_o now_o i_o daily_o shall_v hope_v for_o and_o as_o any_o thing_n thence_o or_o here_o occur_v worth_a your_o notice_n it_o shall_v be_v present_v you_o by_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n sandwich_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o sandwich_n madrid_n dec._n 1â—_n 2d_o 1667._o sir_n i_o hope_v from_o your_o goodness_n to_o find_v pardon_n for_o miss_v the_o other_o post_n but_o dare_v not_o adventure_v your_o patience_n to_o fail_v this_o also_o though_o i_o be_o now_o hurry_v by_o business_n so_o that_o i_o have_v not_o time_n so_o large_o and_o considerate_o to_o write_v as_o i_o desire_v be_v please_v then_o to_o know_v that_o mr._n godolphin_n journey_n to_o portugal_n suffer_v so_o much_o delay_n until_o it_o be_v find_v necessary_a that_o i_o must_v go_v in_o person_n thither_o and_o then_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o king_n my_o master_n leave_n to_o return_v into_o england_n and_o begin_v his_o journey_n for_o bilboa_n on_o tuesday_n morning_n last_o you_o know_v the_o value_n of_o mr._n godolphin_n so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o tell_v you_o my_o grief_n in_o part_v from_o one_o of_o the_o most_o accomplish_a worthy_a and_o generous_a friend_n that_o ever_o i_o meet_v with_o and_o i_o be_o hearty_o '_o glad_a that_o your_o friendship_n and_o i_o do_v also_o convenire_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la tertio_fw-la my_o journey_n for_o portugal_n have_v almost_o meet_v with_o as_o many_o or_o more_o calm_n than_o mr._n godolphin_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v you_o any_o light_n whether_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o proceed_v or_o not_o the_o spaniard_n have_v reform_v two_o regiment_n of_o german_n at_o badajos_n very_o good_a officer_n they_o say_v and_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o serve_v the_o spaniard_n more_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v have_v the_o smallpox_n but_o be_v so_o recover_v as_o they_o fear_v no_o danger_n in_o portugal_n don_n pedro_n be_v make_v governor_n to_o assist_v his_o brother_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o his_o mother_n do_v when_o she_o be_v regent_n and_o the_o address_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o queen_n be_v return_v to_o a_o convent_n assert_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o maid_n and_o the_o king_n have_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o oath_n deliver_v the_o same_o so_o the_o queen_n pursue_v the_o cause_n among_o the_o churchman_n to_o have_v the_o marriage_n declare_v null_a there_o be_v cortes_n to_o be_v call_v there_o january_a 1._o s._n n._n on_o the_o seven_o instant_a s._n n._n the_o marquis_n of_o sande_n the_o ambassador_n that_o bring_v the_o queen_n be_v shoot_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o street_n with_o a_o carabine_n and_o no_o body_n know_v who_o do_v it_o i_o wish_v you_o a_o very_a merry_a christmas_n and_o be_o most_o affectionate_o sir_n your_o most_o faithful_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n sandwich_n postscript_n if_o i_o go_v to_o portugal_n pray_v continue_v our_o correspondence_n to_o mr._n john_n werden_n a_o gentleman_n worthy_a of_o your_o favour_n and_o very_o able_a and_o secure_o my_o friend_n who_o do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o continue_v in_o my_o house_n and_o manage_n the_o king_n business_n in_o this_o court_n in_o my_o absence_n and_o will_v send_v i_o your_o letter_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr gourville_n luneburg_n jan._n 28._o 1668._o sir_n by_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n write_v from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o state_n i_o understand_v you_o be_v a_o peaceable_a man_n and_o the_o memorial_n you_o have_v give_v to_o desire_v commissioner_n in_o order_n to_o examine_v joint_o with_o you_o into_o the_o mean_n for_o a_o good_a peace_n make_v we_o believe_v that_o you_o desire_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o give_v repose_n to_o christendom_n you_o know_v how_o i_o have_v always_o desire_v it_o but_o however_o it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o agreeable_a to_o see_v it_o do_v by_o your_o hand_n in_o good_a earnest_n i_o be_o glad_a the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o you_o for_o so_o great_a and_o important_a a_o affair_n when_o his_o majesty_n know_v your_o merit_n i_o assure_v myself_o you_o will_v be_v always_o in_o the_o great_a employment_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v make_v wish_n for_o your_o advancement_n till_o i_o see_v you_o make_v chancellor_n of_o england_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v be_v ever_o sir_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n gourville_n p._n s._n if_o you_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o make_v the_o peace_n i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o very_o far_o advance_v the_o prince_n here_o show_v their_o desire_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o think_v to_o stay_v in_o this_o country_n above_o 8_o or_o 10_o day_n yet_o here_o i_o be_o after_o four_o month_n pray_v let_v i_o know_v whether_o you_o think_v the_o assembly_n will_v be_v at_o aix_n and_o near_o what_o time_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v my_o lodging_n there_o and_o if_o you_o will_v tell_v i_o in_o confidence_n the_o opinion_n you_o have_v of_o the_o peace_n i_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o you_o i_o be_v that_o you_o may_v make_v it_o if_o you_o please_v but_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o convince_v whether_o you_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr wit_n have_v so_o much_o desire_n to_o make_v it_o as_o many_o people_n believe_v
he_o at_o large_a the_o whole_a business_n of_o commerce_n between_o we_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o give_v we_o some_o reason_n and_o ease_n in_o those_o matter_n upon_o which_o though_o he_o seem_v a_o little_a staunch_a as_o his_o complexion_n be_v and_o jealous_a of_o our_o great_a growth_n in_o trade_n by_o a_o more_o parsimonious_a and_o industrious_a genius_n among_o we_o of_o late_a than_o have_v former_o be_v yet_o i_o find_v what_o i_o say_v have_v impression_n on_o he_o for_o he_o part_v with_o great_a profession_n of_o contribute_v all_o he_o can_v towards_o the_o success_n of_o all_o negotiation_n between_o we_o and_o go_v that_o night_n to_o communicate_v all_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n as_o i_o find_v by_o our_o conference_n next_o day_n it_o begin_v with_o his_o have_v peruse_v my_o paper_n about_o the_o guinea_n company_n upon_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v if_o i_o have_v no_o other_o information_n than_o those_o give_v i_o for_o by_o those_o the_o matter_n seem_v favourable_a to_o they_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o their_o director_n be_v particular_a and_o with_o relation_n to_o time_n and_o to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o breda_n treaty_n by_o which_o the_o new_a settlement_n there_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v whereas_o what_o concern_v our_o pretension_n be_v contain_v only_o in_o some_o loose_a examination_n concern_v possession_n or_o not_o possession_n former_o by_o one_o or_o the_o other_o without_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o constitution_n make_v by_o the_o breda_n treaty_n and_o without_o mention_v in_o any_o direct_a term_n what_o it_o be_v we_o complain_v of_o or_o what_o we_o desire_v the_o truth_n be_v all_o the_o paper_n concern_v that_o matter_n remit_v to_o i_o by_o mr._n secretary_n morris_n be_v only_o the_o guinea_n company_n be_v petition_n the_o examination_n of_o mr._n thomas_n crisp_n captain_n merbrooke_n and_o mr._n be'ois_n with_o a_o letter_n and_o protest_v of_o the_o director_n of_o the_o dutch_a west-india_n company_n i_o excuse_v my_o be_v so_o little_o inform_v upon_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v allege_v to_o monsieur_n meerman_n and_o press_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o reference_n of_o it_o to_o commissioner_n he_o allow_v his_o majesty_n consideration_n of_o prevent_v the_o two_o company_n proceed_v by_o rule_n or_o execution_n of_o their_o own_o to_o be_v very_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a and_o that_o he_o know_v the_o state_n will_v second_v his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n in_o it_o and_o that_o when_o he_o can_v find_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o right_o but_o allege_v in_o distinct_a testimony_n of_o know_a person_n he_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o shall_v easy_o find_v a_o composure_n for_o all_o these_o dispute_n and_o agree_v upon_o a_o constant_a reglement_n hereafter_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o will_v send_v immediate_o to_o inquire_v among_o the_o officer_n of_o their_o company_n for_o any_o paper_n that_o may_v have_v be_v remit_v to_o they_o from_o our_o officer_n to_o they_o in_o guinea_n for_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o letter_n and_o protest_v of_o their_o director_n have_v either_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o precedent_a letter_n or_o demand_n from_o some_o officer_n of_o we_o or_o at_o least_o follow_v by_o some_o answer_n in_o which_o our_o demand_n and_o right_n be_v assert_v as_o those_o of_o the_o dutch_a be_v in_o those_o paper_n of_o their_o director_n i_o answer_v all_o by_o insist_v upon_o commissioner_n according_a to_o my_o instruction_n and_o argue_v its_o be_v a_o matter_n much_o more_o proper_a for_o such_o to_o debate_v and_o determine_v as_o understand_v the_o coast_n situation_n manner_n of_o trade_n in_o those_o part_n former_a possession_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n past_a than_o for_o he_o and_o i_o how_o willing_a soever_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o inform_v ourselves_o or_o to_o find_v expedient_n and_o go_v so_o far_o upon_o this_o subject_a that_o he_o seem_v incline_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o at_o least_o when_o the_o pretension_n be_v state_v so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o such_o commissioner_n but_o upon_o this_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o discourse_n of_o what_o monsieur_n meerman_n have_v tell_v he_o or_o i_o have_v former_o write_v to_o he_o concern_v some_o exception_n to_o the_o marine_a treaty_n and_o how_o willing_a the_o state_n will_v be_v to_o alter_v the_o form_n of_o passport_n when_o they_o know_v how_o we_o desire_v it_o and_o if_o the_o king_n wish_v any_o more_o particular_a definition_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o town_n invest_v he_o do_v not_o doubt_v we_o may_v agree_v upon_o that_o too_o have_v find_v i_o always_o to_o propose_v only_o what_o i_o think_v reasonable_a and_o to_o agree_v to_o what_o i_o find_v so_o and_o he_o be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v always_o find_v he_o i_o easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o thing_n he_o will_v be_v at_o be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o guinea_n matter_n to_o know_v at_o once_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o we_o pretend_v in_o point_n of_o regulate_a commerce_n between_o we_o have_v i_o presume_v hear_v more_o than_o be_v need_v perhaps_o of_o all_o the_o noise_n make_v by_o the_o east-india_n company_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o marine_a treaty_n or_o by_o their_o patron_n either_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o commerce_n or_o out_o of_o envy_n at_o the_o success_n of_o so_o great_a a_o council_n and_o conduct_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n and_o upon_o which_o if_o we_o have_v lose_v a_o little_a in_o trade_n by_o change_v the_o form_n of_o the_o article_n at_o breda_n into_o a_o marine_a treaty_n wherein_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v how_o we_o lose_v at_o all_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v infinite_o recompense_v by_o the_o necessity_n the_o unexpected_a success_n and_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o those_o other_o alliance_n to_o which_o that_o circumstance_n of_o the_o marine_a treaty_n be_v make_v i_o think_v but_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o smoak_n and_o this_o i_o can_v not_o but_o say_v for_o his_o majesty_n satisfaction_n and_o your_o lordship_n vindication_n with_o those_o other_o minister_n by_o who_o advice_n that_o council_n be_v take_v and_o pursue_v find_v every_o day_n more_o how_o high_o it_o be_v applaud_v abroad_o while_o it_o be_v malist_v by_o some_o and_o so_o little_o esteem_v by_o other_o at_o home_n though_o his_o majesty_n have_v reap_v already_o from_o it_o both_o the_o whole_a honour_n of_o give_v peace_n to_o christendom_n and_o perhaps_o the_o only_a safety_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n consider_v the_o conjuncture_n in_o which_o that_o council_n find_v we_o but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o conference_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n find_v he_o lead_v i_o so_o industrious_o into_o a_o field_n wherein_o i_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o enter_v i_o resolve_v however_o to_o take_v the_o occasion_n and_o once_o for_o all_o to_o say_v all_o i_o have_v think_v or_o your_o lordship_n have_v infuse_v into_o i_o upon_o that_o subject_a and_o so_o i_o tell_v he_o plain_o that_o i_o be_v not_o yet_o instruct_v in_o that_o matter_n of_o our_o exception_n to_o the_o marine_a treaty_n but_o believe_v i_o may_v be_v in_o a_o little_a time_n that_o the_o particular_n he_o mention_v be_v complain_v of_o in_o the_o treaty_n itself_o and_o other_o thing_n think_v to_o be_v admit_v but_o that_o i_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o particular_n till_o i_o have_v instruction_n but_o since_o he_o give_v i_o the_o occasion_n i_o will_v enter_v once_o for_o all_o into_o the_o general_a i_o discourse_v over_o to_o he_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o indeed_o necessity_n of_o preserve_v perpetual_a the_o present_a alliance_n between_o we_o especial_o on_o their_o side_n while_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a from_o the_o ambition_n and_o power_n as_o well_o as_o neighbourhood_n of_o france_n the_o great_a overture_n will_v now_o be_v make_v we_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o this_o alliance_n and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n whenever_o they_o can_v hope_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o that_o though_o i_o can_v give_v he_o no_o jealousy_n of_o they_o now_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n assure_v he_o he_o may_v be_v at_o ease_n on_o that_o side_n and_o that_o the_o king_n will_v only_o have_v the_o honour_n by_o it_o of_o set_v they_o a_o example_n of_o his_o sincereness_n and_o constancy_n which_o he_o will_v expect_v they_o shall_v follow_v when_o the_o game_n begin_v with_o they_o as_o it_o will_v after_o it_o end_v with_o he_o yet_o i_o â—ould_v tell_v he_o that_o france_n be_v at_o all_o time_n capable_a of_o make_v we_o such_o offer_n and_o of_o give_v we_o our_o present_a account_n
they_o be_v and_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v all_o business_n depend_v upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n that_o manage_v they_o which_o consider_v the_o ill_a success_n of_o this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o answer_n of_o your_o compliment_n to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v in_o very_o good_a hand_n i_o give_v you_o a_o account_n in_o my_o last_o of_o the_o bold_a advance_v the_o dutch_a have_v make_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o sign_v their_o part_n of_o their_o concert_n alone_o immediate_o upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n we_o expect_v every_o day_n the_o answer_n of_o this_o proposition_n and_o find_v one_o clause_n of_o my_o instruction_n to_o command_v the_o suppress_v they_o in_o case_n i_o find_v either_o before_o or_o after_o their_o arrival_n that_o the_o money_n will_v be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o treaty_n of_o may_n last_o i_o think_v it_o agreeable_a to_o what_o i_o conceive_v of_o his_o majesty_n intention_n for_o i_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o till_o i_o see_v what_o this_o return_n from_o the_o constable_n will_v produce_v and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n to_o expect_v his_o majesty_n further_a order_n before_o i_o proceed_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o constable_n still_o insist_v to_o have_v the_o concert_n joint_o sign_v i_o shall_v then_o fall_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o with_o the_o suede_n and_o dutch_a minister_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o issue_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n instruction_n but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o prostitute_v our_o offer_n till_o we_o have_v assurance_n that_o no_o more_o difficulty_n will_v be_v make_v by_o spain_n nor_o any_o change_n desire_v in_o that_o concert_n which_o have_v so_o long_o be_v frame_v and_o in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o least_o inclination_n in_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n here_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o alteration_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o his_o majesty_n intention_n i_o shall_v consent_v to_o the_o concert_n but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o suede_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dutch_a in_o case_n the_o first_o shall_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o it_o or_o raise_v new_a difficulty_n and_o according_a to_o this_o apprehension_n i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o all_o which_o point_n i_o be_o more_o distinct_a that_o you_o may_v find_v whether_o i_o understand_v his_o majesty_n mean_v right_a and_o may_v please_v according_o to_o inform_v and_o direct_v i_o for_o the_o pace_n as_o they_o be_v much_o more_o difficult_a so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o more_o cautious_a in_o a_o minister_n when_o his_o instruction_n be_v numerous_a and_o particular_a as_o i_o be_v grow_v in_o this_o affair_n and_o you_o may_v be_v very_o confident_a when_o they_o be_v once_o give_v they_o shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v to_o the_o best_a that_o i_o can_v understand_v they_o and_o in_o that_o itself_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o fail_v and_o desire_v nothing_o of_o my_o master_n and_o my_o friend_n more_o than_o that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o first_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o when_o i_o do_v i_o do_v enclose_v the_o last_o memorial_n i_o send_v the_o state_n upon_o the_o business_n of_o surinam_n and_o speak_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi beuninghen_fw-mi since_o my_o last_o upon_o it_o he_o protest_v that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v of_o opinion_n and_o so_o be_v most_o of_o his_o province_n to_o give_v we_o just_a what_o we_o ask_v in_o that_o matter_n but_o that_o we_o must_v excuse_v the_o delay_n of_o their_o constitution_n when_o the_o dissent_n of_o one_o province_n make_v the_o resolution_n of_o all_o the_o other_o lame_a he_o confess_v that_o though_o zealand_n have_v consent_v to_o what_o i_o mention_v in_o two_o of_o my_o late_a letter_n yet_o they_o have_v order_v their_o deputy_n to_o delay_v the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o for_o a_o while_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o write_v once_o more_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n which_o holland_n think_v there_o be_v to_o dispatch_v it_o speedy_o as_o well_o as_o effectual_o and_o he_o hope_v for_o a_o sudden_a and_o good_a answer_n from_o they_o the_o minister_n here_o have_v be_v earnest_a with_o i_o to_o propose_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o go_v the_o same_o or_o equal_a pace_n with_o they_o in_o lay_v imposition_n upon_o the_o french_a commodity_n which_o they_o think_v will_v prove_v the_o great_a parsimony_n that_o either_o of_o we_o can_v use_v and_o be_v a_o great_a blow_n to_o france_n than_o army_n can_v give_v and_o they_o say_v in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v resolve_v upon_o it_o they_o will_v go_v as_o far_o as_o he_o please_v in_o it_o whereas_o without_o that_o they_o must_v be_v something_o tender_a than_o they_o will_v be_v they_o will_v fain_o engage_v i_o likewise_o to_o propose_v to_o his_o majesty_n their_o join_n with_o we_o in_o equal_a proportion_n of_o ship_n and_o man_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o a_o war_n against_o algiers_n but_o i_o suppose_v their_o end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v likewise_o in_o a_o peace_n with_o they_o which_o may_v perhaps_o be_v our_o further_a aim_n and_o so_o i_o tell_v they_o this_o may_v have_v be_v a_o welcome_a proposal_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o set_v out_o our_o fleet_n but_o can_v signify_v little_a now_o the_o action_n seem_v near_o a_o end_n however_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v propose_v by_o their_o own_o ambassador_n in_o england_n than_o by_o i_o and_o i_o mention_v they_o that_o you_o may_v be_v prepare_v in_o case_n he_o receive_v instruction_n to_o propose_v they_o there_o i_o be_o always_o as_o become_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o sir_n john_n trevor_n hague_n dec._n 13._o s._n n._n 1669._o sir_n though_o i_o have_v liberty_n give_v i_o by_o your_o last_o of_o the_o 2d_o past_a to_o make_v use_n of_o my_o late_a instruction_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o please_v the_o constable_n positive_a answer_n have_v satisfy_v you_o what_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o thence_o yet_o the_o advance_v have_v since_o be_v make_v from_o the_o dutch_a by_o the_o offer_n i_o acquaint_v you_o with_o to_o the_o constable_n i_o resolve_v still_o to_o pursue_v what_o i_o intend_v in_o my_o last_o in_o suppress_v whole_o this_o instruction_n till_o i_o see_v the_o constable_n answer_n to_o the_o state_n letter_n and_o what_o hope_v that_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o of_o obtain_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o present_a money_n without_o engage_v his_o majesty_n in_o the_o concert_n before_o his_o measure_n be_v take_v more_o full_o with_o spain_n bat_n yesterday_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n come_v to_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o letter_n from_o their_o agent_n fonseca_n which_o assure_v he_o that_o order_n be_v already_o send_v i_o to_o sign_v the_o concert_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n tell_v he_o so_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o receive_v news_n of_o don_n juan_n de_fw-fr toledo_n death_n i_o tell_v he_o the_o authority_n be_v too_o too_o good_a to_o be_v dispute_v and_o therefore_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v receive_v order_n to_o make_v a_o further_o advance_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o confederate_n than_o his_o majesty_n have_v yet_o think_v fit_a to_o do_v or_o esteem_v himself_o at_o all_o oblige_v to_o but_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o believe_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o give_v they_o any_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o his_o majesty_n charge_v himself_n with_o any_o part_n of_o the_o suedish_n subsidy_n that_o if_o they_o and_o sueden_n and_o holland_n can_v agree_v upon_o that_o point_n so_o as_o to_o dispose_v sueden_n to_o sign_v the_o first_o concert_n that_o be_v propose_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o guaranty_n his_o majesty_n will_v go_v very_o far_o towards_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n but_o i_o assure_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o though_o i_o be_v agree_v with_o sueden_n and_o holland_n to_o make_v he_o a_o offer_n of_o the_o concert_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o till_o he_o have_v power_n to_o consign_v the_o money_n immediate_o without_o any_o new_a dispatch_n and_o difficulty_n from_o brussels_n i_o find_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n have_v immediate_o upon_o receipt_n of_o his_o letter_n from_o england_n send_v a_o extract_n of_o they_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n as_o the_o baron_n d'isola_fw-la have_v do_v to_o monsieur_n applebome_v who_o be_v both_o in_o pain_n till_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n from_o i_o and_o send_v to_o i_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o know_v the_o ambassador_n will_v be_v as_o diligent_a to_o inform_v the_o constable_n as_o they_o and_o consequent_o influence_n any_o answer_v not_o
as_o a_o simple_a town_n in_o the_o province_n since_o they_o pay_v half_a of_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n as_o holland_n do_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v levy_v on_o the_o seven_o province_n which_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o ought_v at_o least_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o province_n as_o holland_n be_v in_o the_o state_n which_o make_v they_o employ_v all_o their_o strength_n to_o oppose_v the_o faction_n of_o leyden_n dort_n rotterdam_n etc._n etc._n who_o under_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr wit_n be_v influence_n have_v of_o late_a year_n carry_v all_o before_o they_o in_o the_o usual_a election_n and_o join_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nobility_n here_o to_o choose_v mounseur_fw-fr mattenesse_n in_o exclusion_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr meerman_n where_o the_o contest_v be_v about_o a_o office_n of_o the_o great_a profit_n in_o these_o country_n and_o of_o great_a honour_n though_o not_o influence_n upon_o the_o public_a affair_n they_o have_v likewise_o succeed_v well_o in_o the_o late_a election_n of_o officer_n for_o the_o new_a levy_n and_o seem_v dispose_v to_o run_v on_o still_o in_o a_o string_n and_o among_o they_o there_o have_v of_o late_o be_v overture_n about_o make_v a_o new_a minister_n under_o the_o name_n of_o secretary_n of_o state_n who_o province_n shall_v be_v chief_o to_o receive_v the_o address_n of_o foreign_a minister_n and_o take_v the_o care_n of_o all_o foreign_a dispache_n and_o so_o ease_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr wit_n of_o that_o attention_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v to_o those_o as_o well_o as_o the_o home-affair_n and_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v calculate_v for_o mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi beuninghen_fw-mi who_o have_v silent_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o all_o the_o council_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o i_o believe_v will_v in_o effect_n come_v to_o have_v the_o chief_a part_n or_o at_o least_o burden_n in_o foreign_a transaction_n whether_o with_o any_o new_a name_n or_o no._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr wit_n in_o these_o late_a brigues_n have_v very_o prudent_o avoid_v any_o appearance_n of_o be_v a_o party_n in_o they_o and_o content_v himself_o with_o go_v his_o usual_a pace_n but_o stickle_v no_o further_a in_o any_o of_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o intend_v and_o endeavour_v the_o composure_n of_o all_o than_o the_o value_v himself_o upon_o a_o division_n which_o i_o believe_v with_o his_o be_v so_o very_o necessary_a to_o the_o state_n will_v ever_o preserve_v he_o in_o his_o consideration_n here_o without_o some_o violent_a revolution_n to_o which_o nothing_o seem_v at_o all_o dispose_v among_o the_o late_a division_n of_o this_o province_n one_o great_a point_n have_v be_v about_o the_o intend_a prohibition_n of_o french_a commodity_n which_o have_v be_v violent_o carry_v on_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi beuninghen_fw-mi and_o his_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n but_o oppose_v and_o temper_v by_o the_o town_n of_o the_o other_o faction_n upon_o the_o respect_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n in_o the_o french_a trade_n and_o the_o pretext_n of_o danger_n or_o ill_a consequence_n in_o such_o a_o council_n unless_o it_o be_v take_v in_o concert_n with_o england_n so_o that_o whether_o it_o will_v go_v further_o than_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a french_a commodity_n that_o be_v in_o wear_n i_o know_v not_o though_o monsieur_n van_fw-mi beuninghen_fw-mi reckon_v not_o long_o since_o absolute_o that_o it_o will_v be_v carry_v to_o french_a salt_n and_o brandy_n and_o if_o we_o will_v go_v the_o same_o pace_n it_o shall_v reach_v to_o their_o wine_n too_o which_o he_o believe_v will_v soon_o bring_v france_n into_o such_o a_o consumption_n as_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v so_o troublesome_a abroad_o but_o i_o enter_v no_o further_o with_o he_o into_o any_o discourse_n of_o that_o kind_n because_o i_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o a_o temper_n or_o a_o humour_n to_o resolve_v or_o execute_v any_o bold_a or_o smart_a proposition_n how_o well_o soever_o conceive_v or_o conduce_v to_o our_o health_n and_o good_a fortune_n though_o i_o question_v not_o at_o all_o but_o god_n almighty_n have_v give_v we_o the_o power_n of_o go_v as_o high_a as_o the_o great_a of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o perhaps_o as_o your_o lordship_n say_v unknown_a to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o another_o way_n than_o some_o of_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v have_v it_o but_o wherever_o it_o lie_v i_o doubt_v it_o will_v never_o come_v out_o till_o his_o majesty_n can_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o fence_n with_o the_o bents_z of_o his_o parliament_n or_o discontent_n of_o his_o people_n and_o bring_v his_o government_n into_o the_o credit_n of_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n nor_o interest_n but_o those_o of_o his_o subject_n in_o general_a not_o in_o particular_a nor_o consequent_o any_o eye_n upon_o their_o money_n but_o for_o those_o use_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v it_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v my_o opinion_n upon_o the_o whole_a and_z that_o all_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o parliament_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o give_v what_o be_v ask_v in_o point_n of_o money_n as_o i_o find_v many_o people_n think_v however_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v say_v it_o to_o any_o but_o your_o lordship_n nor_o to_o you_o neither_o but_o induce_v by_o the_o melancholy_a reflection_n i_o observe_v in_o your_o letter_n upon_o this_o subject_a but_o whatever_o mine_n or_o another_o opinion_n be_v i_o be_o confident_a every_o man_n that_o think_v at_o all_o must_v think_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o minister_n will_v once_o for_o all_o consider_v and_o agree_v upon_o a_o general_a draught_n of_o those_o way_n and_o council_n both_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o as_o they_o judge_v will_v best_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v safety_n honour_n and_o quiet_n for_o when_o such_o a_o scheme_n be_v once_o agree_v upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o may_v be_v pursue_v in_o their_o order_n and_o with_o constant_a application_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v at_o least_o such_o as_o fail_v not_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o so_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v ill_o conceive_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v as_o i_o find_v some_o man_n think_v that_o we_o live_v only_o by_o the_o day_n and_o content_v ourselves_o to_o patch_v up_o thing_n as_o they_o break_v out_o and_o fly_v at_o the_o game_n as_o it_o rise_v it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o like_o bird_v or_o hawk_v which_o may_v furnish_v a_o dish_n or_o two_o but_o can_v never_o keep_v the_o house_n if_o your_o lordship_n can_v pardon_v all_o this_o liberty_n and_o trouble_n i_o will_v not_o run_v myself_o into_o the_o occasion_n of_o ask_v it_o again_o if_o not_o you_o must_v lay_v the_o whole_a fault_n upon_o your_o own_o letter_n or_o rather_o upon_o my_o not_o have_v hear_v from_o you_o or_o write_v to_o you_o of_o late_a and_o upon_o my_o perpetual_a strong_a inclination_n of_o return_v into_o my_o old_a correspondence_n just_a as_o a_o man_n do_v into_o a_o old_a love_n which_o lie_v still_o at_o heart_n however_o divert_v or_o discontinue_v but_o because_o i_o use_v so_o much_o freedom_n in_o the_o account_n of_o disposition_n here_o and_o of_o my_o own_o thought_n i_o send_v it_o by_o mr._n richard_n conveyance_n to_o your_o own_o hand_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v ever_o think_v all_o safe_a that_o concern_v i_o because_o i_o have_v be_v always_o and_o be_o with_o so_o much_o passion_n my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o castille_n hague_n jan._n 23._o s._n n._n 1670._o my_o lord_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n have_v by_o this_o courier_n communicate_v to_o your_o excellency_n the_o project_n of_o the_o concert_n for_o particular_a force_n draw_v up_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o three_o confederate_n and_o i_o can_v assure_v your_o excellency_n that_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o form_n all_o the_o say_a minister_n have_v stretch_v their_o power_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n to_o press_v they_o further_o and_o it_o have_v be_v with_o difficulty_n enough_o that_o we_o have_v resist_v the_o instance_n of_o the_o suedish_n minister_n to_o have_v his_o guaranty_n rather_o than_o make_v this_o pace_n after_o so_o many_o other_o unprofitable_a one_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o never_o advance_v any_o proposition_n of_o bring_v troop_n from_o pomerania_n or_o bremen_n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o those_o part_n than_o what_o serve_v for_o garrison_n and_o when_o he_o be_v press_v upon_o this_o point_n he_o answer_v we_o that_o to_o maintain_v supernumerary_a troop_n in_o those_o part_n they_o must_v have_v subsidy_n
lordship_n the_o assurance_n how_o great_a a_o part_n i_o take_v in_o all_o your_o fortune_n and_o consequent_o how_o much_o i_o have_v share_v in_o the_o general_a satisfaction_n which_o i_o hear_v you_o have_v both_o leave_v in_o england_n and_o find_v in_o ireland_n upon_o your_o late_a enter_v upon_o the_o government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n i_o be_o not_o only_a much_o please_v with_o it_o upon_o a_o private_a score_n as_o one_o of_o your_o lordship_n servant_n but_o as_o have_v always_o have_v the_o best_a wish_n for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o that_o country_n and_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o both_o which_o will_v i_o be_o confident_a thrive_v very_o much_o in_o your_o lordship_n hand_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a experience_n and_o ability_n which_o be_v so_o general_o allow_v you_o but_o because_o you_o be_v too_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o too_o generous_a to_o lose_v the_o merit_n and_o glory_n of_o great_a and_o honest_a action_n in_o the_o care_n of_o your_o own_o private_a fortune_n for_o this_o have_v too_o often_o give_v a_o alloy_n both_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o success_n of_o several_a of_o your_o lordship_n predecessor_n and_o contribute_v chief_o to_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o governor_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o country_n both_o which_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o restore_v i_o can_v but_o observe_v to_o your_o lordship_n that_o i_o find_v by_o a_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o merchant_n here_o that_o ireland_n run_v every_o year_n a_o eight_o part_n in_o debt_n by_o import_v so_o much_o beyond_o its_o exportation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o in_o coin_n will_v be_v a_o certain_a though_o slow_a consumption_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o that_o kingdom_n unless_o remedy_v by_o sumptuary_n law_n or_o example_n for_o lessen_v the_o importation_n of_o foreign_a commodity_n or_o else_o industry_n for_o increase_v the_o native_a which_o be_v either_o consume_v at_o home_n or_o carry_v abroad_o the_o first_o be_v like_o diet_n but_o the_o other_o like_o exercise_n to_o a_o indispose_a body_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o acquire_a strength_n and_o vigour_n whereas_o the_o former_a give_v but_o bare_o health_n i_o believe_v the_o two_o great_a improvement_n to_o be_v make_v in_o ireland_n be_v of_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o linen_n trade_n this_o to_o keep_v our_o money_n at_o home_n and_o that_o to_o fetch_v more_o in_o from_o abroad_o if_o your_o lordship_n think_v these_o particular_n worth_a your_o care_n and_o that_o i_o can_v contribute_v towards_o they_o by_o any_o light_n and_o assistance_n from_o hence_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a upon_o that_o or_o any_o other_o occasion_n to_o receive_v your_o command_n i_o have_v give_v my_o secretary_n order_n to_o make_v a_o extract_n of_o the_o news_n which_o either_o arise_v here_o or_o come_v to_o i_o by_o letter_n from_o foreign_a part_n which_o shall_v go_v weekly_a to_o you_o if_o you_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o trouble_n and_o will_v please_v in_o return_n to_o do_v i_o the_o justice_n of_o esteem_v i_o what_o i_o be_o with_o much_o truth_n and_o passion_n my_o lord_n your_o excellency_n most_o obedient_a humble_a servant_n to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n hague_n jun._n 3._o s._n n._n 1670._o my_o lord_n i_o be_v extreme_a glad_a to_o find_v by_o your_o lordship_n be_v of_o the_o 16_o pass_v some_o assurance_n of_o your_o recovery_n and_o whatever_o the_o name_n of_o your_o illness_n be_v will_v believe_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v very_o bad_a since_o it_o leave_v you_o so_o soon_o after_o which_o i_o will_v trouble_v you_o no_o more_o with_o my_o remedy_n nor_o shall_v i_o need_v any_o myself_o after_o so_o great_a a_o one_o as_o your_o lordship_n have_v give_v i_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o own_o and_o my_o lady_n health_n for_o which_o i_o make_v you_o my_o particular_a acknowledgement_n by_o observe_v the_o wind_n i_o guess_v mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi beuninghen_fw-mi will_v before_o this_o arrive_v have_v give_v your_o lordship_n the_o account_n himself_o of_o his_o leave_v the_o hague_n on_o sunday-night_n and_o set_v sail_n i_o suppose_v on_o monday-evening_n unless_o madam_n honywood_n make_v he_o stay_v some_o hour_n long_o who_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v with_o he_o by_o that_o time_n from_o amsterdam_n i_o will_v say_v nothing_o in_o favour_n of_o her_o pretention_n but_o that_o she_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o ancient_a burgomaster_n of_o amsterdam_n who_o have_v express_v the_o great_a passion_n of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o state_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n late_a concernment_n and_o may_v perhaps_o thereby_o deserve_v some_o mark_n of_o his_o majesty_n favour_n which_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o say_v whole_o of_o myself_o for_o my_o good_a office_n in_o her_o business_n be_v not_o at_o all_o thought_n worth_n engage_v since_o mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi beuninghen_fw-mi undertake_v it_o as_o i_o suppose_v he_o have_v do_v by_o their_o join_a company_n your_o lordship_n will_v find_v nothing_o to_o lessen_v your_o esteem_n of_o his_o person_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o always_o so_o willing_a to_o hear_v as_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o imagination_n be_v apt_a sometime_o to_o reason_n a_o man_n to_o death_n which_o i_o tell_v your_o lordship_n beforehand_o that_o you_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o prejudice_n before_o you_o know_v he_o well_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o have_v take_v some_o care_n to_o prevent_v his_o employ_v that_o talon_n too_o much_o in_o your_o conversation_n for_o the_o rest_n you_o will_v find_v he_o fort_n honnête_fw-fr homme_fw-fr one_o that_o put_v all_o the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n upon_o maintain_v and_o cultivate_v his_o majesty_n alliance_n and_o who_o upon_o the_o prince_n occasion_n will_v deserve_v the_o good_a will_n of_o our_o court._n for_o his_o manner_n of_o negotiate_v i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v find_v he_o not_o ill-bred_a nor_o offer_v to_o impose_v his_o measure_n as_o you_o call_v they_o upon_o we_o but_o after_o any_o proposition_n and_o reason_n he_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o will_v rather_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v master_n of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o state_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n perfect_o follow_v those_o his_o majesty_n shall_v take_v whatever_o reception_n the_o state_n be_v proposal_n about_o the_o algerin_n meet_v with_o in_o england_n i_o wish_v to_o god_n some_o better_a order_n be_v take_v for_o preserve_v our_o honour_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a for_o what_o with_o the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o our_o captain_n that_o they_o say_v will_v turn_v merchant_n leave_v our_o merchant_n to_o play_v the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o with_o the_o late_a shameless_a loss_n of_o the_o saphire_n i_o assure_v your_o lordship_n the_o reputation_n of_o our_o sea-affair_n and_o man_n decay_v abroad_o to_o a_o degree_n that_o be_v very_o sensible_a i_o be_o sure_a to_o i_o and_o i_o doubt_n will_v hardly_o recover_v without_o some_o new_a and_o severe_a discipline_n or_o example_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o council_n of_o state_n on_o saturday_n last_o and_o with_o the_o circumstance_n which_o he_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o he_o resolve_v upon_o his_o journey_n into_o england_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o month_n or_o beginning_n of_o next_o but_o will_v not_o fix_v the_o time_n till_o the_o pensioner_n return_n from_o groningue_n about_o ten_o day_n hence_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n hague_n jun._n 17._o s._n n._n 1670._o my_o lord_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v this_o morning_n of_o your_o lordship_n be_v well_o arrive_v in_o town_n where_o i_o hope_v the_o diversion_n of_o your_o late_a journey_n have_v return_v you_o with_o such_o a_o increase_n of_o health_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o your_o great_a affair_n y_fw-fr para_fw-it mi_fw-it consuelo_fw-it many_o french_a have_v late_o pass_v this_o way_n since_o the_o return_n of_o that_o court_n some_o who_o attend_v madam_n into_o england_n and_o extreme_o applaud_v her_o reception_n there_o and_o his_o majesty_n great_a graciousness_n to_o those_o of_o her_o train_n the_o count_n d'estrade_n come_v likewise_o three_o day_n since_o but_o i_o think_v bare_o on_o a_o visit_n to_o his_o old_a home_n or_o if_o he_o have_v any_o business_n it_o be_v particular_a and_o at_o amsterdam_n i_o find_v they_o all_o agree_v in_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o peace_n as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v assure_v they_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n life_n but_o in_o give_v we_o fair_a warn_v that_o whenever_o that_o fail_v their_o master_n will_v march_v into_o the_o rest_n
of_o flanders_n without_o any_o circumstance_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o it_o if_o he_o can_v this_o knowledge_n and_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n late_a sickness_n have_v give_v they_o some_o perplexity_n here_o which_o be_v much_o relieve_v by_o this_o day_n news_n of_o his_o recovery_n but_o we_o find_v nothing_o yet_o towards_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o late_a untoward_a answer_n upon_o the_o arâ—â—â—age_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n continue_v still_o the_o talk_n as_o well_o as_o the_o desire_v of_o his_o journey_n into_o england_n but_o have_v of_o late_o be_v very_o earnest_a to_o know_v my_o opinion_n whether_o he_o be_v like_a to_o procure_v any_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o pretension_n there_o say_v as_o i_o guess_v industrious_o that_o all_o his_o best_a friend_n here_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o in_o case_n that_o shall_v whole_o fail_v he_o his_o journey_n into_o england_n will_v prove_v of_o great_a prejudice_n to_o his_o affair_n here_o by_o let_v his_o friend_n see_v how_o little_o he_o be_v consider_v by_o his_o majesty_n who_o countenance_n will_v be_v a_o great_a support_n to_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o fortune_n i_o dare_v not_o offer_v his_o highness_n the_o least_o judgement_n of_o my_o own_o upon_o this_o matter_n assure_v he_o i_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o all_o his_o majesty_n affair_n beside_o what_o relate_v to_o this_o country_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o his_o revenue_n or_o how_o much_o the_o late_a supply_n have_v contribute_v towards_o the_o ease_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o the_o prince_n seem_v very_o desirous_a that_o i_o will_v touch_v this_o point_n to_o your_o lordship_n so_o as_o to_o have_v your_o thought_n upon_o it_o before_o he_o go_v this_o i_o suppose_v proceed_v chief_o from_o the_o princess_n dowager_n who_o declare_v her_o opinion_n positive_o to_o i_o some_o week_n ago_o upon_o this_o matter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o i_o hear_v persist_v in_o it_o which_o yet_o she_o do_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o i_o can_v assure_v your_o lordship_n she_o now_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o most_o satisfy_v that_o can_v be_v with_o my_o conduct_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o make_v i_o more_o acknowledgement_n than_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o receive_v since_o i_o pretend_v only_a not_o to_o have_v spoil_v his_o business_n which_o it_o have_v be_v the_o easy_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o english_a minister_n here_o to_o have_v do_v i_o wish_v to_o god_n he_o do_v nothing_o towards_o the_o prejudice_n of_o it_o himself_o by_o advice_n of_o young_a or_o warm_a head_n for_o this_o be_v a_o country_n where_o fruit_n ripen_v slow_o and_o can_v be_v preserve_v if_o it_o be_v gather_v green_a i_o be_o very_o confident_a from_o his_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o present_a disposition_n i_o here_o discern_v that_o his_o fortune_n be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v make_v great_a advantage_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o they_o by_o your_o lordship_n advice_n when_o he_o see_v you_o in_o england_n of_o who_o prudence_n and_o virtue_n he_o will_v go_v over_o with_o a_o very_a full_a persuasion_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n return_v yesterday_o to_o town_n after_o fifteen_o day_n absence_n at_o groningue_n about_o the_o compose_v some_o difference_n in_o that_o province_n massacre_v province_n this_o be_v a_o year_n or_o two_o before_o he_o be_v massacre_v there_o be_v a_o violent_a humour_n run_v against_o he_o of_o late_a in_o the_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n upon_o pretext_n of_o his_o grow_v too_o far_o into_o the_o sway_n of_o all_o affair_n in_o this_o state_n by_o so_o long_a a_o ministry_n and_o of_o advance_v his_o own_o friend_n into_o office_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n with_o too_o much_o industry_n but_o i_o suppose_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o all_o popular_a humour_n that_o be_v a_o design_n in_o the_o leader_n to_o change_v the_o scene_n that_o so_o those_o who_o have_v be_v long_o employ_v may_v make_v room_n for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v long_o out_o i_o be_o not_o of_o opinion_n they_o will_v succeed_v to_o prejudice_v he_o sudden_o both_o because_o his_o chief_a enemy_n acknowledge_v his_o great_a ability_n and_o vsefulness_n to_o the_o state_n and_o because_o he_o will_v always_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o fall_v in_o very_o considerable_o with_o the_o prince_n interest_n which_o the_o other_o party_n pretend_v to_o promote_v though_o in_o such_o a_o case_n his_o highness_n will_v have_v a_o hard_a choice_n with_o which_o wind_n to_o sail_v as_o indeed_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v into_o conjuncture_n here_o that_o will_v require_v all_o his_o prudence_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v thus_o much_o at_o once_o to_o your_o lordship_n that_o so_o you_o may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o twenty_o report_n that_o may_v arise_v upon_o these_o occasion_n though_o it_o will_v i_o think_v after_o all_o be_v our_o part_n both_o in_o england_n and_o here_o to_o seem_v the_o least_o we_o can_v concern_v in_o they_o further_o than_o our_o wish_n to_o the_o perfect_a union_n of_o a_o state_n we_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o which_o we_o may_v i_o suppose_v own_o our_o opinion_n of_o that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v compass_v but_o by_o take_v in_o the_o prince_n interest_n as_o far_o as_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o state_n and_o make_v such_o a_o person_n of_o he_o as_o may_v in_o title_n expense_n and_o other_o circumstance_n represent_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n i_o be_o ever_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n hague_n jun._n 17._o s._n n._n 1670._o my_o lord_n by_o the_o same_o post_n which_o bring_v i_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o late_a letter_n from_o your_o lordship_n i_o receive_v from_o other_o hand_n the_o news_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o northumberland_n have_v leave_v you_o to_o the_o succession_n of_o all_o his_o honour_n and_o fortune_n which_o give_v i_o the_o occasion_n of_o acknowledge_v your_o lordship_n favour_n and_o memory_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o condole_v with_o you_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o father_n who_o great_a virtue_n and_o quality_n must_v needs_o have_v make_v so_o many_o sharer_n with_o you_o in_o this_o affliction_n i_o hope_v the_o help_n which_o be_v give_v your_o lordship_n by_o so_o many_o of_o your_o servant_n and_o friend_n upon_o this_o occasion_n will_v serve_v to_o ease_v your_o own_o part_n in_o it_o and_o that_o after_o all_o that_o can_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o decency_n and_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o person_n this_o will_v find_v your_o lordship_n rather_o take_v up_o with_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n than_o the_o bewail_v of_o his_o loss_n since_o this_o be_v but_o what_o he_o owe_v to_o nature_n and_o to_o age_n and_o to_o the_o course_n of_o long_a infirmity_n and_o the_o other_o be_v what_o will_v be_v due_a from_o your_o lordship_n all_o your_o life_n to_o your_o birth_n your_o family_n and_o yourself_o nor_o indeed_o can_v ever_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o so_o few_o pace_n as_o will_v now_o upon_o those_o your_o lordship_n shall_v make_v at_o your_o first_o set_v out_o since_o all_o man_n will_v be_v presage_v by_o they_o the_o course_n of_o your_o journey_n as_o they_o will_v have_v indeed_o influence_n upon_o the_o ease_n as_o well_o as_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o expect_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o your_o lordship_n personal_a honour_n upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o that_o have_v be_v so_o excellent_a a_o son_n of_o a_o family_n you_o will_v show_v yourself_o the_o same_o in_o be_v now_o a_o father_n of_o it_o since_o nothing_o make_v man_n fit_a to_o command_v like_o have_v learn_v to_o obey_v and_o the_o same_o good_a sense_n and_o good_a disposition_n make_v man_n succeed_v well_o in_o all_o the_o several_a office_n of_o life_n those_o i_o know_v will_v be_v your_o lordship_n safety_n in_o enter_v upon_o a_o scene_n where_o you_o will_v find_v many_o example_n to_o avoid_v and_o few_o to_o imitate_v for_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v none_o so_o general_o corrupt_v as_o we_o at_o this_o time_n by_o a_o common_a pride_n and_o affectation_n of_o despise_v and_o laugh_v at_o all_o face_n of_o order_n and_o virtue_n and_o conformity_n to_o law_n which_o after_o all_o be_v quality_n that_o most_o conduce_v both_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o public_a state_n and_o the_o ease_n of_o a_o private_a life_n but_o your_o lordship_n will_v i_o hope_v make_v a_o great_a example_n instead_o of_o need_v other_o than_o those_o of_o your_o own_o family_n to_o which_o so_o much_o honour_n
greatness_n or_o from_o youth_n we_o shall_v have_v receive_v a_o very_a sufficient_a as_o well_o as_o a_o very_a sad_a one_o by_o a_o express_v which_o bring_v this_o morning_n the_o news_n of_o madame_n death_n by_o particular_a letter_n both_o to_o the_o state_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o french_a courier_n be_v not_o expect_v till_o to_o morrow_n morning_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v any_o letter_n of_o it_o from_o my_o lord_n ambassador_n at_o paris_n and_o therefore_o shall_v give_v your_o lordship_n the_o relation_n just_a as_o it_o come_v in_o the_o prince_n letter_n which_o say_v that_o on_o sunday_n last_o be_v the_o 29_o of_o june_n n._n s._n madam_n have_v eat_v very_o well_o at_o dinner_n and_o continue_v so_o some_o hour_n afterward_o about_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n call_v for_o a_o glass_n of_o succory-water_n which_o she_o use_v to_o take_v every_o day_n about_o that_o hour_n and_o have_v drink_v it_o off_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o present_o after_o begin_v to_o find_v herself_o ill_a and_o fall_v into_o violent_a fit_n of_o the_o colic_n upon_o which_o she_o say_v that_o she_o be_v sure_a she_o shall_v die_v and_o immediate_o send_v for_o her_o confessor_n and_o with_o great_a resolution_n dispose_v herself_o to_o it_o by_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o form_n of_o that_o church_n upon_o such_o occasion_n the_o news_n of_o her_o highness_n illness_n be_v immediate_o dispatch_v from_o st._n clou_n where_o she_o lay_v to_o versailles_n where_o the_o court_n then_o be_v and_o occasion_v the_o king_n come_n present_o to_o she_o who_o arrive_v about_o eight_o a_o clock_n that_o night_n and_o bring_v his_o chief_a physician_n with_o he_o who_o both_o begin_v to_o comfort_v her_o sickness_n and_o assure_v she_o that_o her_o colic_n can_v not_o easy_o carry_v away_o a_o person_n of_o her_o age._n but_o she_o persist_v in_o assure_v they_o of_o her_o death_n speak_v a_o good_a while_n soft_o to_o the_o king_n and_o afterward_o say_v aloud_o that_o she_o have_v no_o regret_n at_o all_o to_o die_v but_o that_o her_o great_a trouble_n be_v by_o so_o hard_a a_o separation_n to_o lose_v his_o majesty_n friendship_n and_o good_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v always_o express_v to_o she_o she_o speak_v to_o monsieur_n in_o the_o same_o term_n about_o her_o great_a willingness_n to_o die_v which_o she_o say_v be_v the_o more_o because_o she_o have_v nothing_o to_o reproach_n herself_o of_o in_o her_o conduct_n towards_o he_o the_o king_n leave_v she_o about_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n his_o physician_n assure_v he_o she_o can_v not_o die_v of_o a_o colic_n or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o sudden_o as_o she_o seem_v to_o apprehend_v but_o her_o illness_n and_o pain_n increase_a she_o expire_v about_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n leave_v great_a sadness_n in_o that_o court_n and_o regret_n in_o all_o those_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o know_v she_o your_o excellency_n will_v easy_o imagine_v how_o sensible_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v touch_v by_o this_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v receive_v the_o same_o part_n in_o it_o that_o i_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o do_v which_o i_o shall_v not_o increase_v by_o enlarge_n upon_o so_o sad_a a_o story_n further_o than_o by_o one_o particular_a more_o of_o the_o prince_n letter_n that_o her_o body_n be_v open_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o several_a person_n and_o among_o they_o my_o lord_n ambassador_n they_o can_v not_o find_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o sudden_a a_o death_n our_o news_n from_o brussels_n be_v that_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o thence_o on_o saturday_n last_o leave_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr monterey_n governor_n of_o those_o country_n by_o the_o queen_n regent_n commission_n for_o the_o interim_n until_o a_o new_a governor_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o spain_n who_o they_o give_v out_o will_v be_v don_n john_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v there_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o government_n for_o his_o life_n but_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o we_o must_v expect_v hereafter_o from_o spain_n the_o danish_a envoy_n here_o tell_v i_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v very_o short_o for_o copenhaguen_n and_o that_o he_o hope_v to_o find_v your_o excellency_n there_o wherein_o i_o confess_v i_o differ_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o know_v whether_o he_o do_v i_o the_o right_n of_o convey_v a_o letter_n i_o write_v to_o monsieur_n guldenlew_v in_o answer_n to_o one_o i_o receive_v from_o he_o upon_o his_o last_o arrival_n in_o denmark_n your_o lordship_n will_v oblige_v i_o to_o let_v one_o of_o your_o secretary_n inform_v himself_o from_o one_o of_o he_o whether_o such_o a_o letter_n be_v receive_v without_o draw_v it_o into_o any_o further_a consequence_n i_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o believe_v i_o always_o what_o i_o be_o with_o very_a much_o sincereness_n my_o lord_n your_o excellency_n most_o faithful_a most_o humble_a servant_n to_o my_o lord_n berkeley_n hague_n july_n 11._o s._n n._n 1670._o my_o lord_n i_o receive_v one_o from_o your_o excellency_n of_o the_o 11_o pass_v by_o which_o you_o be_v please_v both_o to_o oblige_v and_o to_o inform_v i_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n happen_v more_o agreeable_a to_o i_o than_o a_o occasion_n of_o acknowledge_v as_o i_o ought_v the_o favour_n you_o there_o express_a both_o to_o my_o friend_n in_o ireland_n and_o to_o i_o of_o which_o i_o be_o equal_o sensible_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o lordship_n will_v find_v in_o the_o loose_a posture_n of_o affair_n in_o ireland_n a_o great_a subject_n for_o your_o prudence_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o application_n whereof_o i_o wish_v your_o lordship_n all_o success_n and_o glory_n be_v incapable_a at_o this_o distance_n to_o make_v any_o reflection_n on_o particular_n either_o the_o evil_n or_o the_o redress_n only_o as_o a_o old_a servant_n i_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o put_v your_o lordship_n in_o mind_n of_o one_o point_n wherein_o your_o reputation_n be_v much_o concern_v and_o upon_o which_o i_o doubt_v you_o do_v not_o much_o reflect_v but_o if_o you_o shall_v continue_v this_o luxurious_a custom_n of_o get_v a_o lusty_a boy_n every_o year_n people_n will_v think_v that_o you_o live_v like_o a_o voluptuous_a young_a man_n of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o not_o like_o a_o staid_a and_o wise_a governor_n of_o a_o kingdom_n nor_o be_o i_o very_o well_o satisfy_v myself_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o consist_v with_o the_o gravity_n of_o a_o privy_a counsellor_n much_o less_o of_o a_o lord_n lieutenant_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o of_o so_o good_a a_o race_n we_o can_v have_v too_o many_o i_o be_o force_v to_o leave_v my_o censure_n to_o give_v your_o lordship_n much_o joy_n of_o your_o irishman_n we_o have_v nothing_o here_o in_o discourse_n but_o the_o sad_a and_o surprise_v news_n of_o madame_n death_n of_o which_o your_o lordship_n will_v have_v the_o particular_n from_o so_o many_o hand_n that_o i_o will_v not_o repeat_v they_o nor_o enter_v into_o the_o general_a reflection_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o place_n i_o think_v i_o be_o sure_a here_o without_o scruple_n or_o dispute_n the_o constable_n be_v go_v for_o spain_n and_o leave_v his_o government_n much_o as_o he_o hold_v it_o nor_o can_v i_o judge_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o his_o natural_a temper_n or_o some_o contract_a indisposition_n for_o his_o health_n have_v be_v of_o late_a the_o cover_n for_o it_o but_o these_o six_o or_o eight_o month_n past_a he_o have_v be_v obstinate_a to_o hear_v nothing_o of_o business_n return_v all_o that_o have_v offer_v by_o his_o near_a officer_n with_o i_o with_o why_o do_v you_o kill_v i_o choir_n matarme_n and_o pass_v his_o time_n with_o his_o virginal_n his_o dwarf_n and_o his_o graciosoe_n some_o say_v his_o imagination_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o spirit_n and_o assassins_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o if_o spain_n have_v no_o great_a man_n its_o pity_n they_o have_v so_o great_a use_n of_o they_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a non_fw-la tali_fw-la auxilio_fw-la nec_fw-la defensoribus_fw-la istis_fw-la tempus_fw-la eget_fw-la he_o have_v leave_v the_o government_n for_o the_o interim_n by_o the_o queen_n regent_n order_n to_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr monterey_n who_o he_o hate_v and_o i_o hear_v count_n marsyn_n say_v he_o will_v not_o obey_v a_o man_n bear_v man_n who_o be_v but_o just_a bear_v qui_fw-fr ne_fw-fr fait_fw-fr que_fw-fr naître_fw-fr because_o he_o be_v but_o twenty_o eight_o year_n old_a but_o they_o have_v succeed_v so_o ill_o with_o one_o die_v one_o who_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o die_v qui_fw-la ne_fw-la songevit_fw-la
qu'_fw-fr á_z mourir_fw-fr that_o i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o pass_v for_o a_o very_a just_a exception_n and_o our_o friend_n count_n marsyn_n who_o be_v hot_a at_o hand_n will_v i_o hope_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o help_v to_o keep_v all_o thing_n quiet_a in_o flanders_n till_o don_n john_n arrival_n which_o be_v now_o talk_v of_o but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o easy_a to_o believe_v it_o i_o beg_v your_o lordship_n favour_n or_o rather_o justice_n both_o to_o esteem_v and_o use_v i_o as_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o my_o lord_n arlington_n hague_n jul._n 15._o s._n n._n 1670._o my_o lord_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o find_v that_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o majesty_n grief_n upon_o madame_n death_n be_v a_o little_a lessen_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v receive_v that_o it_o have_v pass_v without_o that_o odious_a circumstance_n which_o be_v at_o first_o so_o general_o think_v to_o have_v attend_v it_o and_o of_o which_o i_o endeavour_v in_o my_o discourse_n here_o to_o allay_v the_o suspicion_n since_o i_o see_v his_o majesty_n be_v convince_v though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a matter_n to_o succeed_v in_o after_o so_o general_a a_o possession_n which_o have_v be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o princess_n dowager_n curiosity_n to_o ask_v her_o physician_n be_v opinion_n upon_o the_o relation_n transmit_v hither_o to_o one_o of_o they_o from_o his_o â—rother_n who_o be_v the_o dutch_a secretary_n at_o paris_n and_o pretend_v it_o come_v from_o dr._n chamberlain_n though_o something_o different_a from_o what_o he_o transmit_v into_o england_n however_o it_o happen_v it_o have_v certain_o all_o the_o circumstance_n to_o aggravate_v the_o affliction_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o i_o be_o infinite_o touch_v with_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o accident_n in_o itself_o so_o deplorable_a but_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a tribute_n we_o pay_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o own_o life_n to_o bewail_v the_o frequent_a and_o sometime_o untimely_a death_n of_o our_o friend_n et_fw-la levius_fw-la fit_a patientiâ_fw-la quicquid_fw-la corrigere_fw-la est_fw-la nefas_fw-la the_o baron_n d'isola_fw-la part_v this_o day_n for_o brussels_n from_o whence_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o will_v answer_v your_o lordship_n last_o letter_n by_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v draw_v confidence_n of_o his_o proposal_n succeed_v in_o england_n with_o the_o temper_n the_o dutch_a have_v give_v it_o here_o but_o he_o do_v not_o press_v the_o matter_n much_o at_o present_a because_o he_o do_v not_o pretend_v that_o the_o emperor_n resolution_n be_v full_o take_v upon_o it_o nor_o will_v be_v till_o after_o the_o interview_n which_o be_v as_o he_o say_v about_o this_o time_n contrive_v between_o the_o elector_n of_o mentz_n and_o trier_n where_o a_o envoy_n from_o the_o emperor_n another_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o as_o the_o baron_n pretend_v from_o some_o other_o german_a prince_n be_v to_o intervene_v where_o the_o measure_n will_v be_v full_o take_v among_o they_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o admit_v that_o conjunction_n as_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n tell_v i_o he_o have_v likewise_o some_o hope_n give_v he_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi beuninghen_fw-mi i_o think_v it_o be_v best_o however_o reserve_v the_o declaration_n of_o any_o such_o consent_n until_o he_o be_v very_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o other_o german_a prince_n final_a and_o firm_a resolution_n which_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o learning_n from_o the_o baron_n d'isola_fw-la who_o business_n seem_v to_o be_v rather_o first_o to_o draw_v out_o our_o point_n and_o make_v they_o his_o ground_n for_o persuade_v his_o court_n to_o agree_v with_o they_o and_o thereby_o value_v himself_o both_o to_o his_o master_n the_o german_a prince_n and_o other_o upon_o his_o own_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a a_o negotiation_n and_o perhaps_o if_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o wish_v it_o effect_v for_o common_a interest_n sake_n he_o can_v not_o do_v better_a than_o to_o acquaint_v the_o elector_n of_o mentz_n private_o with_o his_o thought_n upon_o it_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o knowledge_n towards_o the_o prepare_v all_o piece_n for_o the_o work_n for_o i_o find_v that_o prince_n must_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v make_v in_o it_o on_o the_o german_a side_n so_o that_o all_o will_v depend_v upon_o his_o disposition_n and_o conduct_n which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o pretend_v not_o to_o understand_v yet_o in_o this_o affair_n for_o though_o his_o late_a envoy_n here_o visit_v i_o with_o great_a profession_n from_o his_o master_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o much_o civility_n to_o i_o yet_o i_o fall_v into_o no_o sort_n of_o plain_a or_o confident_a discourse_n with_o he_o upon_o this_o matter_n but_o find_v he_o rather_o shy_a in_o it_o i_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v behindhand_o with_o he_o in_o that_o point_n and_o so_o we_o part_v as_o wise_a as_o we_o meet_v by_o this_o day_n post_v i_o hear_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr monterey_n be_v declare_v governor_n of_o flanders_n by_o way_n of_o interim_n which_o yet_o may_v last_v long_o than_o be_v think_v of_o according_a to_o the_o slowness_n or_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o spanish_a council_n especial_o don_n john_n have_v now_o final_o refuse_v to_o accept_v that_o charge_n the_o count_n marsyn_n i_o hear_v say_v he_o will_v not_o obey_v a_o man_n qui_fw-fr ne_fw-fr fait_fw-fr que_fw-fr naître_fw-fr because_o the_o count_n monterey_n be_v but_o twenty_o eight_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o set_v on_o foot_n already_o many_o brigue_n against_o he_o both_o in_o spain_n and_o flanders_n which_o we_o here_o fear_v may_v produce_v very_o ill_a effect_n by_o increase_a the_o disorder_n of_o flanders_n and_o thereby_o the_o temptation_n of_o france_n though_o i_o hope_v our_o friend_n who_o you_o know_v be_v something_o hot_a at_o hand_n may_v yet_o come_v to_o himself_o for_o methinks_v his_o exception_n against_o the_o new_a governor_n be_v not_o very_o just_a after_o have_v so_o long_o obey_v a_o man_n that_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o die_v and_o for_o aught_o i_o hear_v be_v by_o that_o apprehension_n render_v unfit_a for_o his_o post_n than_o any_o he_o can_v have_v meet_v with_o to_o leave_v in_o it_o without_o very_o great_a luck_n they_o much_o persuade_v i_o here_o to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o brussels_n in_o this_o conjuncture_n have_v hear_v i_o speak_v of_o it_o this_o summer_n and_o of_o have_v his_o majesty_n leave_n because_o they_o know_v i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o those_o at_o present_a upon_o the_o scene_n i_o find_v their_o deputy_n have_v no_o credit_n there_o and_o come_v back_o only_o with_o dissatisfaction_n and_o complaint_n i_o see_v nothing_o like_o to_o take_v i_o up_o here_o when_o i_o have_v observe_v this_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o promise_v further_o in_o the_o prince_n business_n which_o a_o fortnight_n will_v determine_v and_o therefore_o be_o well_o enough_o incline_v to_o it_o but_o shall_v be_v much_o the_o more_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o compliment_v the_o count_n monterey_n upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o save_v the_o expense_n of_o a_o express_a person_n by_o send_v he_o a_o letter_n with_o i_o to_o be_v deliver_v as_o one_o that_o go_v whole_o incognito_o and_o without_o any_o character_n as_o be_v last_o year_n intend_v i_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o which_o your_o lordship_n can_v easy_o satisfy_v i_o i_o find_v the_o prince_n have_v put_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o journey_n till_o towards_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n upon_o what_o your_o lordship_n last_o write_v by_o who_o advice_n his_o highness_n resolve_v to_o steer_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o motion_n relate_v to_o england_n i_o be_o ever_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o sir_n john_n trevor_n hague_n july_n 22._o s._n n._n 1670._o sir_n i_o be_o at_o once_o to_o acknowledge_v both_o you_o of_o the_o one_a and_o 5_o current_n with_o the_o enclose_a name_n of_o the_o scotch_a minister_n in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o last_o paper_n concert_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi beuninghen_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o surinam_n upon_o what_o concern_v the_o scotch_a minister_n i_o give_v in_o yesterday_o a_o memorial_n to_o the_o state_n upon_o which_o i_o receive_v this_o day_n a_o message_n from_o they_o express_v their_o readiness_n to_o perform_v all_o part_n of_o their_o treaty_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v from_o i_o the_o several_a present_a abode_n of_o the_o say_a person_n to_o
their_o officer_n but_o if_o i_o can_v send_v somebody_o that_o do_v to_o the_o townhouse_n they_o will_v send_v their_o scout_n with_o he_o to_o execute_v what_o i_o desire_v this_o i_o present_o do_v but_o the_o person_n i_o send_v find_v the_o magistrate_n still_o unresolved_a and_o in_o very_o ill_a humour_n about_o it_o and_o say_v beside_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o what_o the_o two_o commissioner_n have_v before_o tell_v i_o that_o in_o case_n joyce_n have_v say_v he_o will_v kill_v the_o burgomaster_n or_o burn_v their_o town_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v think_v of_o imprison_v he_o for_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v put_v upon_o thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o custom_n as_o well_o as_o their_o interest_n my_o agent_n find_v these_o difficulty_n desire_a leave_v for_o i_o to_o seize_v he_o with_o such_o person_n as_o i_o can_v find_v myself_o but_o this_o they_o say_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v do_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v attempt_v without_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o town_n the_o burgher_n will_v certain_o rise_v and_o rescue_v he_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o debate_n they_o put_v he_o off_o about_o a_o hour_n long_o make_v he_o twice_o withdraw_v and_o come_v in_o again_o to_o they_o but_o at_o last_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v a_o very_a dark_a night_n they_o give_v order_n to_o their_o scout_n to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o apprehend_v the_o fellow_n hereupon_o they_o go_v and_o search_v his_o house_n but_o without_o find_v he_o and_o two_o other_o of_o his_o usual_a haunt_v with_o the_o same_o success_n but_o they_o find_v evident_a mark_n of_o his_o have_v have_v notice_n give_v he_o of_o his_o danger_n for_o one_o at_o his_o house_n say_v he_o wonder_v i_o will_v search_v for_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v assure_v i_o desire_v only_o to_o examine_v he_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v do_v but_o that_o for_o the_o present_a he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v have_v take_v the_o key_n of_o his_o back_n door_n where_o he_o seem_v to_o believe_v he_o be_v go_v out_o by_o all_o that_o have_v happen_v i_o find_v plain_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n have_v no_o intention_n the_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o what_o i_o have_v always_o doubt_v that_o such_o a_o pack_n of_o rascal_n of_o so_o many_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v long_o nest_v in_o that_o town_n more_o indeed_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o holland_n have_v not_o make_v this_o choice_n without_o some_o good_a assurance_n from_o the_o magistrate_n of_o be_v protect_v there_o i_o find_v as_o plain_o that_o without_o their_o resolute_a and_o fair_a deal_n in_o it_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o i_o to_o endeavour_v it_o and_o that_o my_o be_v there_o be_v already_o know_v and_o have_v give_v such_o a_o alarm_n that_o some_o of_o joyce_n crew_n be_v walk_v continual_o up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n thereabouts_o ever_o since_o it_o grow_v dark_a and_o other_o of_o they_o stand_v at_o his_o door_n and_o his_o window_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o till_o this_o alarm_n be_v over_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o find_v my_o game_n i_o resolve_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o preside_a burgomaster_n and_o engage_v he_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v for_o the_o effectual_a pursuit_n of_o the_o business_n and_o make_v he_o see_v i_o understand_v well_o enough_o how_o it_o fail_v and_o where_o it_o depend_v and_o so_o leave_v the_o town_n before_o morning_n to_o give_v the_o fellow_n the_o more_o security_n i_o send_v to_o the_o burgomaster_n about_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n desire_v not_o to_o have_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o when_o i_o speak_v with_o he_o but_o he_o send_v i_o his_o excuse_n by_o say_v he_o be_v in_o bed_n after_o which_o i_o send_v for_o the_o scout_n and_o when_o he_o have_v confess_v he_o have_v order_n to_o take_v the_o fellow_n and_o that_o he_o know_v he_o very_o well_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o magistrate_n have_v pretend_v i_o say_v all_o that_o i_o can_v possible_o to_o engage_v he_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v he_o as_o the_o best_a argument_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o myself_o a_o hundred_o ducatoon_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v beside_o represent_v his_o diligence_n so_o to_o his_o majesty_n as_o that_o he_o may_v expect_v a_o great_a gratuity_n and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o it_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o get_v i_o the_o key_n of_o the_o town-gate_n that_o be_v near_o i_o resolve_v then_o to_o go_v out_o of_o town_n and_o to_o pass_v with_o torch_n before_o joyce_n door_n that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v i_o be_v go_v and_o with_o i_o the_o person_n i_o have_v employ_v in_o this_o business_n and_o thereby_o grow_v secure_a of_o any_o further_a danger_n for_o that_o night_n and_o i_o desire_v he_o that_o about_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o after_o he_o will_v once_o more_o search_v for_o he_o at_o his_o house_n and_o other_o place_n where_o he_o use_v all_o this_o he_o promise_v very_o fair_o and_o all_o other_o diligence_n in_o it_o for_o the_o future_a but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o i_o perceive_v plain_o the_o fellow_n have_v his_o instruction_n give_v he_o after_o another_o fashion_n from_o those_o that_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o than_o i._o and_o though_o i_o have_v expect_v some_o news_n from_o he_o all_o this_o day_n i_o yet_o hear_v nothing_o since_o my_o come_n home_o i_o have_v speak_v again_o with_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr witt_n who_o profess_v to_o be_v very_o sorry_a for_o my_o ill_a success_n say_v i_o do_v prudent_o in_o come_v away_o after_o my_o first_o attempt_n fail_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o magistrate_n proceed_v till_o the_o return_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o hope_v something_o may_v yet_o be_v do_v by_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o come_v back_o this_o afternoon_n he_o say_v he_o write_v two_o letter_n himself_o to_o the_o magistrate_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o committee_n to_o dispose_v they_o more_o because_o he_o know_v all_o will_v depend_v upon_o their_o hearty_a or_o faint_a proceed_v in_o it_o and_o assure_v i_o of_o all_o his_o further_a endeavour_n for_o the_o business_n of_o surinam_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o last_o letter_n shall_v not_o satisfy_v since_o mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi beuninghen_fw-mi have_v represent_v that_o of_o bannister_n absolute_a permission_n as_o a_o thing_n desire_v by_o you_o but_o not_o insist_v upon_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v further_o press_v it_o must_v be_v by_o your_o order_n after_o you_o receive_v the_o last_o paper_n i_o ask_v your_o pardon_n for_o any_o ill_a digestion_n of_o this_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o for_o write_v it_o in_o another_o hand_n which_o my_o eye_n force_v i_o to_o and_o may_v all_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o want_n of_o sleep_n these_o two_o night_n last_o pass_v i_o be_o however_o sir_n your_o &c._n &c._n to_o my_o lord_n keeper_n hague_n aug._n 19_o s._n n._n 1670._o my_o lord_n i_o have_v late_o receive_v the_o honour_n of_o one_o from_o your_o lordship_n of_o the_o 26_o past_a by_o which_o i_o be_v very_o sorry_a to_o find_v that_o any_o occasion_n have_v at_o all_o withdraw_v your_o lordship_n usual_a concurrence_n in_o all_o great_a affair_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n use_v the_o advice_n as_o well_o as_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n for_o the_o steadyness_n of_o your_o lordship_n judgement_n and_o directness_n of_o your_o application_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v honour_n and_o advantage_n in_o all_o your_o counsel_n give_v i_o at_o my_o last_o come_v over_o hither_o much_o confidence_n in_o the_o successful_a course_n of_o our_o affair_n both_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o and_o the_o more_o your_o lordship_n estrange_n yourself_o from_o they_o the_o more_o my_o confidence_n in_o that_o kind_n be_v like_a to_o abate_v because_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v it_o not_o only_o a_o ill_a thing_n but_o a_o ill_a sign_n too_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o receive_v your_o lordship_n opinion_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o measure_n abroad_o because_o i_o see_v not_o at_o present_a where_o we_o can_v take_v better_o and_o i_o the_o more_o need_v some_o such_o encouragement_n as_o your_o opinion_n give_v i_o because_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o concur_v with_o you_o in_o it_o from_o the_o observation_n i_o can_v make_v from_o hence_o of_o several_a other_o circumstance_n however_o nothing_o ought_v to_o discourage_v such_o public_a heart_n as_o your_o lordship_n from_o contribute_v all_o they_o can_v to_o the_o firmness_n