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family_n and_o desire_v its_o depression_n have_v this_o satisfaction_n to_o live_v in_o hope_n to_o see_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o your_o disadvantage_n and_o instead_o of_o fear_v your_o eminence_n if_o this_o promotion_n be_v make_v you_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o despise_v you_o by_o the_o belief_n that_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o a_o occasion_n which_o may_v put_v you_o in_o a_o condition_n not_o only_o not_o to_o fear_v they_o but_o to_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o my_o endeavour_n after_o the_o interest_n of_o france_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o my_o own_o life_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o give_v you_o this_o counsel_n after_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o you_o may_v have_v less_o consideration_n for_o the_o crown_n because_o you_o will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o
to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o you_o will_v declare_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n letter_n iii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o have_v desire_v my_o lord_n the_o secretaries_z of_o state_n to_o acquaint_v you_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o what_o pass_v on_o this_o side_n well_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o those_o who_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o court_n as_o you_o be_v when_o they_o want_v intelligence_n and_o be_v not_o due_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n and_o how_o the_o world_n go_v they_o have_v promise_v i_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o opportunity_n letter_n iv_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n after_o the_o raise_v of_o the_o siege_n of_o louvaine_n there_o be_v not_o any_o great_a affair_n that_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o great_a difficulty_n nor_o have_v this_o at_o the_o beginning_n those_o progress_v which_o we_o can_v have_v desire_v since_o it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o crown_v the_o work_n mounseur_fw-fr charnacè_fw-la have_v represent_v to_o the_o king_n the_o obstacle_n which_o you_o meet_v with_o in_o your_o enterprise_n and_o your_o endeavour_n to_o surmount_v '_o they_o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o well_o convince_v of_o the_o care_n you_o take_v for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o his_o army_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o necessity_n which_o surround_v it_o he_o return_v you_o thanks_o and_o promise_n himself_o that_o you_o will_v make_v so_o good_a a_o use_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o summer_n that_o the_o time_n which_o have_v be_v lose_v shall_v be_v repair_v with_o advantage_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o men._n i_o passionate_o desire_v it_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n and_o for_o your_o own_o which_o shall_v be_v always_o dear_a to_o i_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o whatever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v it_o shall_v never_o cancel_v the_o esteem_n which_o i_o have_v for_o your_o person_n nor_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o assure_v yourself_o sir_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o favour_v the_o enterprise_n which_o be_v only_o undertake_v between_o he_o and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n for_o the_o good_a and_o repose_n of_o christendom_n and_o that_o no_o ill_a success_n shall_v discourage_v he_o for_o my_o part_n know_v that_o perseverance_n be_v that_o which_o crown_v affair_n with_o a_o prosperous_a issue_n i_o shall_v omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v require_v for_o i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o those_o affair_n the_o success_n of_o which_o depend_v upon_o your_o conduct_n in_o which_o the_o king_n repose_v a_o great_a confidence_n of_o this_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v sir_n as_o also_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n v._o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o title_n of_o highness_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n most_o dear_a great_a friend_n ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o particular_a esteem_n which_o we_o have_v and_o always_o have_v for_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a cousin_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o family_n the_o grandeur_n of_o which_o be_v sufficient_o know_v but_o also_o for_o his_o great_a and_o conspicuous_a quality_n and_o his_o noble_a performance_n in_o the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o army_n whereby_o he_o have_v acquire_v so_o high_a a_o reputation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mark_n of_o honour_n which_o may_v not_o be_v just_o attribute_v to_o he_o have_v engage_v we_o to_o give_v he_o new_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o honour_v he_o with_o one_o more_o title_n than_o hitherto_o have_v be_v address_v to_o he_o concern_v which_o we_o have_v send_v express_a order_n to_o the_o sieur_n charnacè_fw-la our_o ambassador_n letter_n vi_o from_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o king_n letter_n which_o will_v be_v deliver_v to_o your_o hand_n by_o m._n de_fw-la charnacè_fw-la and_o what_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n will_v give_v you_o so_o particular_o to_o understand_v the_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v for_o your_o person_n and_o the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o he_o pay_v to_o your_o virtue_n and_o your_o merit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o repeat_v it_o in_o these_o line_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o testify_v to_o you_o my_o own_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o the_o new_a title_n wherewith_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v your_o whole_a family_n now_o then_o that_o i_o may_v conform_v myself_o to_o his_o will_n and_o follow_v my_o own_o inclination_n be_v please_v that_o i_o may_v begin_v the_o change_n and_o that_o i_o may_v assure_v your_o highness_n that_o honour_v you_o as_o i_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a favour_n than_o i_o can_v possible_o express_v to_o serve_v your_o highness_n and_o all_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v with_o a_o great_a passion_n or_o more_o sincerity_n than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n vii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o orange_n i_o have_v not_o write_v these_o line_n to_o let_v you_o understand_v the_o particular_a affection_n which_o the_o king_n have_v for_o the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o for_o you_o and_o the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v for_o both_o by_o reason_n the_o testimony_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v you_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v write_v to_o you_o and_o what_o m._n charnacè_fw-la have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n be_v such_o in_o my_o opinion_n as_o will_v not_o permit_v you_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o my_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o the_o honour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o confer_v upon_o your_o whole_a family_n by_o the_o new_a title_n wherewith_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v treat_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o no_o content_a or_o felicity_n that_o befall_v his_o highness_n can_v be_v so_o great_a but_o that_o i_o still_o wish_v he_o more_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o honour_n his_o virtue_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o high_o as_o i_o do_v or_o who_o be_v more_o sincere_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n viii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o orange_n with_o a_o present_a of_o diamond_n pendant_n in_o the_o king_n name_n the_o king_n command_n engage_v i_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o entreat_v you_o in_o his_o name_n to_o accept_v a_o present_a no_o otherwise_o worthy_a of_o you_o then_o as_o it_o receive_v its_o value_n from_o the_o person_n that_o send_v it_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n but_o through_o the_o ear_n his_o majesty_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o present_a such_o as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n not_o only_o to_o signify_v to_o you_o that_o he_o will_v never_o hearken_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a good_a but_o also_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o your_o highness_n and_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v do_v the_o same_o on_o your_o part_n for_o my_o part_n madam_n i_o shall_v account_v myself_o extreme_o happy_a if_o i_o can_v but_o meet_v with_o way_n and_o mean_v equal_a to_o the_o passion_n i_o have_v to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ix_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o queen_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o monseigneur_n the_o dauphin_n excessive_a joy_n be_v general_o mute_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o can_v express_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o joy_n for_o your_o happy_a delivery_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o dauphin_n i_o desire_v and_o be_o willing_a to_o belive_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v he_o upon_o christendom_n to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n that_o disorder_n it_o and_o to_o restore_v to_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n this_o have_v be_v my_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n since_o his_o birth_n which_o i_o make_v with_o the_o same_o passionate_a zeal_n as_o i_o have_v always_o have_v for_o the_o king_n and_o your_o majesty_n to_o who_o i_o be_o and_o eternal_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n x._o to_o the_o queen_n who_o have_v send_v the_o dauphin_n be_v portraiture_n to_o his_o eminency_n i_o can_v render_v those_o return_v of_o thanks_o which_o be_v due_a
upon_o the_o place_n i_o hope_v through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o king_n design_n and_o that_o so_o good_a a_o beginning_n will_v be_v attend_v with_o answerable_a success_n i_o hearty_o beg_v both_o he_o and_o you_o madam_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o honour_n you_o more_o or_o who_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n thirty-nine_o to_o the_o baroness_n of_o alais_n i_o can_v but_o signify_v to_o your_o ladyship_n my_o extraordinary_a contentment_n for_o that_o your_o son_n have_v acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n have_v abjure_v his_o error_n and_o be_v return_v to_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n i_o be_v present_a at_o the_o ceremony_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o show_v my_o affection_n both_o to_o yourself_o and_o he_o you_o shall_v both_o find_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xl._n to_o the_o abbess_n of_o ronceray_n the_o knowledge_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n you_o have_v have_v of_o my_o niece_n de_fw-fr brezè_fw-fr who_o be_v with_o you_o and_o her_o inclination_n always_o to_o remain_v in_o your_o house_n cause_v i_o to_o write_v you_o these_o line_n wherein_o i_o desire_v you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o let_v she_o take_v the_o habit_n so_o soon_o as_o you_o shall_v judge_v it_o convenient_a not_o doubt_v but_o that_o as_o she_o grow_v in_o year_n she_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o profession_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v she_o i_o forbear_v recommend_v she_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o your_o care_n promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v show_v she_o all_o the_o mark_n that_o she_o can_v expect_v both_o of_o the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o your_o disposition_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a affection_n you_o have_v for_o she_o so_o that_o you_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o i_o and_o that_o no_o opportunity_n shall_v offer_v itself_o for_o give_v you_o proof_n of_o it_o either_o as_o to_o your_o own_o person_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o your_o house_n wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o let_v you_o know_v how_o much_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xli_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o bovillon_n all_o the_o answer_v i_o can_v give_v to_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o send_v i_o concern_v your_o husband_n be_v to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a of_o what_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o you_o seem_v to_o believe_v he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n and_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o king_n who_o be_v too_o much_o a_o lover_n of_o justice_n to_o deny_v he_o the_o utmost_a benefit_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o i_o think_v his_o intention_n upright_o you_o will_v have_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o now_o what_o the_o new_a act_n of_o infidelity_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v oblige_v i_o to_o truth_n not_o permit_v i_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o you_o must_v excuse_v i_o madam_n for_o make_v use_n of_o these_o expression_n which_o however_o do_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o give_v you_o upon_o all_o just_a opportunity_n that_o shall_v present_v themselves_o assure_a testimony_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxii_o to_o the_o duchess_n dowager_n of_o bovillon_n while_o i_o think_v monsieur_n your_o son_n a_o grateful_a acknowledger_n of_o the_o favour_n do_v he_o by_o the_o king_n and_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o fidelity_n to_o his_o service_n i_o omit_v nothing_o that_o lay_v in_o my_o power_n wherein_o i_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o he_o and_o procure_v his_o advantage_n at_o his_o majesty_n hand_n but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v render_v himself_o unworthy_a by_o a_o new_a act_n of_o infidelity_n commit_v against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o have_v the_o mean_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o make_v amends_o for_o past_a miscarriage_n by_o serve_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o you_o will_v blame_v i_o madam_n shall_v i_o not_o contribute_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o ill_a conduct_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o it_o as_o for_o your_o particular_a madam_n you_o shall_v always_o find_v i_o full_a of_o desire_n to_o testify_v by_o real_a proof_n the_o esteem_n which_o i_o have_v of_o your_o person_n and_o how_o sincere_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xliii_o to_o madam_n d'essiat_a if_o your_o son_n be_v only_o guilty_a of_o no_o more_o than_o the_o many_o design_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v to_o ruin_v i_o i_o can_v willing_o forget_v myself_o to_o assist_v he_o according_a to_o your_o desire_n but_o be_v beyond_o imagination_n unfaithful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o engage_v in_o a_o party_n which_o he_o have_v unite_v to_o trouble_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v enemy_n i_o can_v in_o any_o manner_n whatever_o intercede_v for_o he_o according_a to_o your_o desire_n i_o beseech_v god_n to_o comfort_v you_o and_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xliv_o to_o madam_n de_fw-fr blerancourt_n the_o letter_n which_o you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o write_v i_o by_o this_o gentleman_n have_v fill_v i_o with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a joy_n because_o it_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o you_o be_v not_o displease_v with_o my_o long_a stay_n at_o blerancourt_n no_o more_o then_o with_o the_o liberty_n i_o take_v to_o encourage_v you_o to_o sinish_v it_o so_o fair_a a_o beginning_n deserve_v to_o receive_v its_o perfection_n from_o your_o hand_n and_o if_o i_o desire_v that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o to_o repair_v in_o your_o house_n i_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o health_n may_v be_v the_o same_o which_o i_o wish_v you_o the_o same_o and_o durable_a as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xlv_o to_o the_o prioress_n of_o the_o carmelites_n of_o st._n denis_n i_o can_v not_o make_v a_o more_o worthy_a choice_n then_o of_o your_o house_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o retirement_n for_o madam_n do_v anguien_v my_o niece_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o well_o for_o the_o good_a quality_n that_o enrich_v your_o person_n and_o with_o which_o i_o have_v be_v long_o acquaint_v as_o for_o the_o piety_n of_o those_o soul_n who_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o your_o care_n i_o can_v return_v you_o sufficient_a thanks_o for_o receive_v she_o with_o so_o much_o joy_n as_o also_o for_o the_o easiness_n which_o you_o observe_v in_o she_o to_o follow_v the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v she_o good_a as_o much_o as_o herself_o and_o the_o prudence_n you_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o in_o a_o person_n who_o have_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o her_o demeanour_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o in_o follow_v those_o example_n which_o you_o and_o your_o nun_n set_v every_o day_n before_o her_o eye_n she_o will_v in_o time_n become_v a_o disciple_n such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_v conjure_v you_o therefore_o that_o you_o will_v contribute_v to_o that_o end_n all_o that_o i_o can_v promise_v myself_o from_o your_o charity_n and_o your_o particular_a affection_n and_o to_o believe_v i_o shall_v not_o sail_v of_o any_o acknowledgement_n that_o you_o can_v expect_v from_o he_o who_o beg_v the_o succour_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o of_o those_o of_o your_o society_n be_v real_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xlvi_o to_o m._n d'_fw-fr iveteaux_fw-fr your_o merit_n be_v such_o that_o i_o can_v but_o have_v a_o particular_a value_n for_o your_o affection_n and_o the_o esteem_n which_o you_o testify_v for_o my_o person_n if_o god_n have_v endow_v i_o with_o those_o quality_n which_o you_o imagine_v to_o be_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v congratulate_v myself_o as_o much_o for_o the_o honour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n to_o do_v i_o as_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o distrust_n of_o myself_o not_o but_o that_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v myself_o to_o have_v some_o strength_n of_o wit_n and_o courage_n proper_a to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n upon_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n that_o may_v present_v themselves_o but_o so_o many_o condition_n be_v requisite_a that_o i_o can_v but_o be_v afraid_a of_o want_v some_o one_o the_o defect_n of_o which_o render_v my_o service_n much_o inferior_a to_o my_o desire_n you_o be_v so_o experience_v in_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o receive_v what_o you_o send_v i_o concern_v they_o as_o from_o a_o person_n who_o can_v certain_o judge_v of_o the_o future_a by_o what_o be_v past_a
never_o have_v any_o design_n to_o absent_v myself_o from_o your_o person_n and_o if_o that_o good_a father_n be_v no_o better_o acquaint_v with_o your_o majesty_n mind_n than_o he_o have_v be_v observant_a of_o the_o good_a example_n of_o his_o order_n during_o his_o abide_v at_o court_n i_o still_o preserve_v the_o same_o resolution_n but_o if_o he_o have_v better_a dive_v into_o your_o majesty_n intention_n then_o myself_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o too_o blame_v if_o i_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o render_v my_o absence_n agreeable_a when_o my_o presence_n can_v no_o long_o be_v to_o your_o benefit_n i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n in_o that_o particular_a to_o do_v yourself_o justice_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o goodness_n in_o my_o behalf_n it_o be_v no_o less_o just_a that_o you_o shall_v satisfy_v yourself_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o your_o goodness_n to_o let_v he_o take_v his_o rest_n who_o can_v never_o think_v himself_o at_o ease_n but_o when_o he_o be_v certain_o convince_v that_o his_o pain_n procure_v your_o majesty_n repose_n letter_n lxxv_o to_z the_o king_n your_o majesty_n will_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o return_v your_o majesty_n thanks_o for_o the_o honour_n you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o in_o confer_v upon_o my_o nephew_n a_o abbey_n the_o air_n and_o situation_n of_o which_o be_v near_o to_o paris_n may_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o promote_v his_o study_n i_o can_v assure_v your_o majesty_n he_o have_v a_o very_a authentic_a dispensation_n from_o rome_n and_o that_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o favour_n you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o do_v he_o i_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o heap_v upon_o your_o majesty_n his_o blessing_n in_o abundance_n and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o manifest_v to_o your_o majesty_n how_o much_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxvi_o from_o cardinal_n richlieu_n to_o the_o queen_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o represent_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o affliction_n when_o i_o understand_v by_o the_o letter_n with_o which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o that_o god_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o bestow_v that_o blessing_n on_o your_o nuptial_n which_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o from_o his_o goodness_n i_o can_v assure_v your_o majesty_n that_o the_o king_n be_v no_o less_o grieve_v for_o your_o sake_n then_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o misfortune_n of_o his_o kingdom_n however_o i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o afflict_v yourself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o send_v at_o one_o time_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o another_o and_o that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o manifest_v so_o particular_a a_o care_n of_o france_n that_o he_o will_v doubtless_o crown_v the_o blessing_n he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o we_o with_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a one_o that_o can_v complete_a our_o happiness_n i_o fervent_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o desire_v it_o with_o more_o passion_n than_o i_o do_v who_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v to_o my_o life_n end_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxvii_o to_z the_o queen_n if_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o i_o have_v fail_v your_o majesty_n by_o assure_v you_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o expect_v i_o hope_v your_o majesty_n will_v not_o think_v i_o too_o blame_v but_o rather_o condemn_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o fulfil_v what_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o a_o treaty_n though_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n commit_v by_o i_o in_o give_v your_o majesty_n advice_n of_o the_o entry_n which_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v make_v into_o nancy_n yet_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_v so_o sorry_a i_o have_v rely_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o that_o i_o never_o dare_v have_v re-issumed_a the_o boldness_n to_o have_v write_v to_o your_o majesty_n have_v not_o time_n repair_v the_o mistake_n i_o fall_v into_o i_o assure_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v my_o misfortune_n again_o to_o build_v upon_o that_o which_o not_o depend_v upon_o myself_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o absolute_o certain_a as_o my_o fidelity_n to_o your_o majesty_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxviii_o from_o card._n richlieu_n to_o the_o count_n of_o soissons_fw-fr i_o tell_v the_o sieur_n campion_n the_o bearer_n hereof_o what_o i_o think_v will_v be_v for_o your_o good_a which_o terminate_v in_o this_o that_o you_o will_v always_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o king_n goodness_n provide_v you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v yourself_o into_o a_o condition_n to_o merit_v '_o they_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prudence_n sir_n in_o you_o to_o juggle_v with_o his_o majesty_n in_o certain_a thing_n to_o which_o the_o pretention_n aloneis_n odious_a so_o long_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o authority_n i_o beseech_v you_o so_o to_o demean_v yourself_o as_o may_v be_v for_o your_o own_o good_a and_o to_o be_v confident_a that_o i_o shall_v desire_v all_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxix_o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n wherein_o you_o assure_v i_o of_o your_o innocence_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v i_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o say_v to_o you_o but_o that_o i_o will_v always_o refer_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o of_o my_o subject_n that_o fail_v in_o what_o they_o owe_v to_o my_o person_n and_o my_o realm_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o susiness_n it_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o action_n i_o promit_v my_o 〈◊〉_d that_o your_o conduct_n will_v ever_o be_v such_o as_o i_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v and_o upon_o that_o consideration_n i_o will_v assure_v you_o of_o my_o affection_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v you_o in_o his_o hoâ—y_n keep_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxx_o from_o card._n richlieu_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o letter_n you_o be_v please_v to_o write_v i_o concern_v your_o son_n who_o i_o will_v serve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o journey_n it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v take_v i_o dare_v be_v confident_a they_o be_v so_o well_o bear_v and_o govern_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o conduct_n at_o court_n that_o we_o can_v speak_v so_o well_o of_o they_o as_o they_o deserve_v i_o shall_v esteem_v myself_o happy_a if_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o testify_v my_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o to_o yourself_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxxi_o to_o the_o count_n of_o soissons_fw-fr i_o leave_v m._n de_fw-fr mazieres_n to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n the_o king_n be_v extraordinary_a joy_n upon_o the_o news_n you_o send_v he_o of_o the_o queen_n be_v with_o child_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o myself_o that_o for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o be_v please_v to_o acquaint_v i_o with_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o write_v i_o upon_o that_o subject_a know_v as_o i_o do_v how_o passionate_o you_o desire_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o their_o majesty_n contentment_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o great_a felicity_n can_v not_o befall_v i_o then_o to_o meet_v some_o opportunity_n wherein_o i_o may_v give_v you_o real_a proof_n of_o my_o sincere_a affection_n as_o be_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxxii_o to_o the_o count_n d'_fw-fr harcourt_n the_o sieur_n faret_fw-la come_v to_o wait_v upon_o you_o with_o the_o reason_n which_o ought_v to_o persuade_v you_o to_o live_v in_o amity_n with_o monsieur_n the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o interest_n i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n relinquish_v it_o be_v for_o the_o king_n service_n your_o honour_n and_o my_o particular_a satisfaction_n these_o consideration_n persuade_v i_o that_o you_o will_v demean_v yourself_o upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o his_o majesty_n expect_v you_o shall_v as_o you_o ought_v yourself_o to_o do_v and_o as_o i_o most_o certain_o promise_v myself_o i_o have_v write_v to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bourdeaux_n that_o he_o shall_v correspond_v on_o his_o part_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n towards_o so_o good_a a_o purpose_n which_o without_o question_n will_v be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o king_n affair_n and_o honourable_a to_o both_o side_n
italy_n as_o to_o the_o other_o business_n about_o which_o your_o secretary_n speak_v to_o i_o i_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n alone_o by_o themselves_o they_o desire_v you_o will_v sift_v it_o a_o little_a far_o as_o opportunity_n offer_v to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o who_o they_o be_v that_o give_v the_o counsel_n you_o know_v well_o that_o you_o be_v to_o carry_v yourself_o nice_o in_o this_o affair_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o only_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcvii_o to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lingende_n secretary_n to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n i_o have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o send_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr puy_n to_o those_o quarter_n where_o you_o be_v to_o buy_v i_o five_o and_o twenty_o spanish_a horse_n if_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o so_o many_o to_o his_o like_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o for_o my_o sake_n you_o will_v assist_v he_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n and_o chief_o for_o the_o obtain_v such_o passport_n as_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o exportation_n of_o the_o say_a horse_n upon_o which_o account_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o count_n d'olivarez_fw-fr the_o letter_n of_o which_o i_o send_v you_o the_o copy_n and_o if_o by_o chance_n you_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n or_o that_o according_a to_o the_o spanish_a custom_n they_o go_v about_o to_o put_v you_o off_o by_o delay_v their_o dispatch_n never_o trouble_v yourself_o to_o dance_v attendance_n after_o they_o or_o to_o follow_v they_o with_o request_n and_o importunity_n but_o tell_v the_o count_n d'olivarez_fw-fr that_o you_o will_v send_v back_o the_o say_v m._n the_o puy_n to_o give_v i_o a_o account_n that_o he_o can_v not_o effect_v what_o he_o come_v for_o you_o be_v too_o sufficient_o clear-sighted_a not_o to_o give_v we_o notice_n of_o the_o movement_n you_o shall_v observe_v upon_o this_o occasion_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcviii_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr novailles_fw-fr ambassador_n at_o rome_n the_o king_n have_v do_v the_o marquis_n of_o sourdis_n daughter_n a_o nun_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o mâ—…-maitre_a the_o honour_n to_o appoint_v her_o coadjutrix_n in_o the_o say_a abbey_n as_o deem_v her_o worthy_a of_o it_o my_o affection_n to_o her_o father_n and_o all_o his_o family_n have_v induce_v i_o to_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o beg_v of_o you_o upon_o that_o consideration_n to_o be_v earnest_a with_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o nephew_n not_o only_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o bull_n requisite_a but_o also_o for_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o age_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a nun_n so_o that_o her_o whole_a family_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a of_o this_o her_o preferment_n may_v have_v reason_n to_o know_v of_o what_o weight_n my_o recommendation_n be_v with_o you_o and_o what_o esteem_v you_o put_v upon_o it_o assure_v you_o that_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o testify_v my_o acknowledgement_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o be_o real_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xcix_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr fontenay_n ambassador_n at_o rome_n the_o king_n be_v just_a now_o go_v to_o make_v great_a preparation_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o of_o foreigner_n i_o think_v fit_a by_o this_o letter_n once_o more_o to_o renew_v my_o request_n to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o agree_v with_o cardinal_n antonio_n for_o raise_v of_o 3000_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proposal_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v know_v the_o exact_a time_n when_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o his_o service_n and_o to_o show_v the_o cardinal_n how_o much_o the_o king_n depend_v upon_o that_o levy_n he_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v send_v into_o france_n rather_o than_o 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