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de_fw-fr strozzy_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n sick_a almost_o unto_o death_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lansac_n take_v prisoner_n the_o constable_n defeat_v at_o st._n quentin_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr marignan_n before_o sienna_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o marignan_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr strozzy_n go_v to_o relieve_v sienna_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr strozzy_n in_o very_o great_a danger_n the_o flight_n and_o fright_v of_o both_o army_n serillac_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr strozzy_n meet_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr strozzy_n go_v to_o visit_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n in_o sienna_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr strozzy_n go_v out_o of_o sienna_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n harangue_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o sieâ—â—a_n the_o german_n answer_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n speech_n to_o the_o siennese_n sienna_n order_n propose_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mountluc_n to_o the_o siennese_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'escusâ—an_n send_v to_o the_o king_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o estate_n of_o sienna_n the_o marquis_n of_o marignam_fw-la give_v a_o scalado_n by_o night_n to_o the_o citadel_n and_o the_o fort_n of_o camogâ—ia_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr moâ—tluc_n presage_v some_o disaâ—ter_n through_o the_o default_n of_o st._n auban_n a_o german_a captain_n description_n of_o the_o fort_n camoglia_n the_o scalado_n the_o citadel_n seize_v the_o fort_n camoglia_n seize_v by_o the_o enemy_n a_o device_n to_o break_v intelligence_n the_o fort_n recover_v by_o the_o french_a the_o courage_n of_o captain_n charry_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr marignan_n come_v to_o relieve_v his_o man_n at_o the_o fort_n camoglia_n error_n of_o the_o marquis_n loyalty_n of_o the_o sieâ—â—ois_n the_o emperor_n complain_v of_o the_o marquis_n his_o slow_a proceed_v against_o sienna_n the_o siennese_n fright_v with_o the_o come_n of_o the_o artillery_n a_o governor_n ought_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n over_o who_o he_o be_v place_v great_a scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o sienna_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n practice_n a_o pleasant_a sally_n of_o the_o siâ—ur_n de_fw-fr montluâ—_n of_o what_o the_o sâ—nare_n of_o sienna_n consist_v harangue_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montlue_n to_o the_o siennese_n commendation_n of_o antonio_n de_fw-fr leva_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o soldier_n foreigner_n foreigner_n that_o be_v a_o cast_n of_o lot_n by_o little_a ball_n in_o use_n in_o most_o city_n of_o itlay_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o sienois_n all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o chief_a the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n the_o order_n at_o sienna_n for_o the_o fortification_n order_n for_o the_o fight_n fight_n a_o trench_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n to_o retire_v into_o in_o case_n of_o a_o assault_n sentinel_n perdues_z perdues_z a_o phrase_n signify_v that_o a_o man_n be_v nonplus_v and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v which_o be_v proper_o to_o lie_v at_o the_o house_n of_o guillot_n the_o dreamer_n a_o new_a enterprise_n upon_o sienna_n the_o noble_a resolution_n of_o the_o siennese_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o sienna_n of_o a_o young_a maiâ—_n of_o sieâ—na_n the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o the_o fight_n the_o battery_n of_o the_o imperialist_n the_o marquis_n draw_v of_o his_o canon_n the_o marquis_n his_o resolution_n the_o marquis_n his_o danger_n and_o fright_v the_o german_n can_v no_o long_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o device_n of_o the_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o german_n the_o german_n go_v out_o of_o siâ—â—na_n the_o fight_n betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o the_o imperialist_n speech_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr moâ—tluc_n to_o the_o siennese_n the_o german_n by_o no_o mean_n proper_a for_o a_o siege_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mâ—ntluc_n choseo_fw-la dictator_n at_o sienna_n for_o a_o month_n the_o useless_a mouth_n thrust_v out_o of_o sienna_n the_o german_n defeat_v the_o marquis_n his_o design_n the_o marquis_n his_o suffering_n the_o marquis_n his_o practice_n in_o sienna_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n wisdom_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n harangue_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o sienna_n a_o general_n procession_n the_o prudence_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr moâ—tluc_n the_o traitor_n surprise_v misser_n pedro_n confess_v his_o treason_n the_o prisoner_n go_v to_o the_o senate_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr moâ—tluc_n bâ—gâ—_n the_o trayâ—â—â—â—_n life_n worthy_a consideration_n of_o a_o governor_n this_o memorable_a sally_n of_o the_o siennese_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1526._o the_o people_n of_o sienna_n begin_v to_o capitulate_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o marquis_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n provision_n pope_n julic_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o florence_n a_o proposition_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr marigâ—ano_n to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr 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must_v never_o fear_v death_n captain_n that_o have_v well_o defend_v place_n a_o man_n that_o fear_v die_v must_v never_o go_v to_o war_n war_n or_o hall_n or_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o law_n a_o governor_n ought_v frequent_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n error_n of_o the_o sicur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montluc_n artifices_fw-la of_o a_o â—_z the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n at_o rome_n the_o death_n of_o pope_n marcellinus_n monsâ—â—ur_fw-fr de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d two_o and_o fifty_o galley_n of_o prince_n auria_n the_o king_n dissatisfy_v with_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n the_o siâ—ur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montluc_n arrive_v at_o courâ—_n the_o gaâ—conâ—_n proud_a the_o siâ—ur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montluc_n make_v a_o narrative_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o sienna_n a_o question_n of_o the_o king_n be_v to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n his_o pleasant_a answer_n another_o question_n of_o the_o king_n be_v to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n justify_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr strozzy_n to_o the_o king_n madam_n de_fw-fr valentinois_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n make_v knight_n of_o the_o order_n recompense_n give_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o siâ—ur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n the_o good_a nature_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o the_o king_n command_n to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr aumale_a command_v the_o army_n army_n a_o tenaille_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o fortification_n of_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o pincer_n the_o siege_n in_o sep._n 1555._o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr aumale_a go_v himself_o to_o discover_v the_o danger_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr aumale_a and_o the_o siâ—ur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n chipi_fw-la campmaster_n three_o prince_n at_o this_o siege_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr â—_o monâ—luc's_n advice_n â—mâ—sinterpreted_v 〈◊〉_d discover_v moncalvo_n surrender_v the_o governor_n hang_v the_o importance_n of_o moncalvo_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n traduce_v to_o the_o king_n a_o caution_n for_o such_o as_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o talk_v with_o their_o prince_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o motto_n the_o siennese_n send_v again_o to_o the_o king_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montluc_n to_o command_v they_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr soubizade_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n against_o the_o pope_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n nothing_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n harangue_n to_o the_o roman_n praise_v of_o the_o siâ—nnois_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n retire_v marc_n antony_n elder_a son_n to_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr monâ—luc_n fâ—tchâ—s_v off_o signior_n francisco_n 〈◊〉_d from_o tivoly_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n diligence_n the_o retreaâ—_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n design_n ascanio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr corne._n signior_n pescaro_n marc_n anthony_n and_o captain_n châ—rry_v at_o civita_n vechia_n marc_n antoniâ—_n de_fw-fr colonna_n a_o pleasant_a hope_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n aurâ—lio_n frâ—gosa_n captain_n alexis_n be_v a_o grecian_a the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr â—ontluc_fw-fr discover_v the_o enemy_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n avaunt_o
tholouze_n commendation_n of_o captain_n charry_n rout_n of_o the_o hugonot_n the_o order_n design_v for_o 〈◊〉_d fight_n the_o sâ—euâ—_n 〈◊〉_d montluc_n speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouze_n the_o execution_n at_o tholouze_n the_o design_n of_o the_o hugonot_n concern_v tholouze_n tholouze_n no_o friend_n to_o the_o hugonot_n enterprise_n of_o montauban_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr duras_n for_o the_o hugonot_n the_o enterprise_n upon_o chasteau_n trumpet_n fail_v all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o gentry_n the_o hugonotâ—_n defeat_v the_o ransom_n of_o prisoner_n maintain_v the_o war_n the_o queen_n of_o navaâ—â—e's_n letter_n to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n consultation_n upon_o the_o queen_n oâ—_n navarr'_v letter_n la_fw-fr râ—olle_n besiege_v by_o the_o hugonot_n dispute_v about_o the_o fight_n the_o fight_n resolve_v upon_o the_o order_n of_o the_o fight_n the_o â—ight_n the_o hugonoâ—s_v defeat_v the_o enemy_n retire_v justice_n execute_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o seiur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montluc_n captain_n vines_n enter_v the_o first_o into_o montsegur_n montsegur_n carry_v by_o assault_n the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a duras_n surrender_v again_o abandon_v by_o the_o hugonot_n spanish_a company_n the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o pene._n the_o breach_n discover_v the_o assailant_n repulse_v captain_n charry_n leap_v through_o the_o fire_n pene_fw-la take_v by_o assault_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr sainctorens_n send_v to_o relieve_v cahâ—rs_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr malicorne_n send_v by_o the_o king_n consultation_n abouâ—_n the_o battaâ—l_n the_o strange_a fear_n the_o huguenot_n be_v in_o a_o fault_n in_o a_o lieutenant_n of_o a_o province_n the_o siege_n of_o montauban_n lectoure_n besiege_v a_o mine_n spring_v at_o lâ—ctoure_n the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr ortobie_n mortal_o wound_v troachery_n of_o the_o besiege_a their_o treachery_n requiâ—ed_v the_o besiege_a parâ—y_n and_o surrender_v the_o spaniard_n mutiny_n they_o be_v appease_v dispute_v betwixt_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr bury_v and_o de_fw-mi montluc_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o fight_v good_a oâ—en_n for_o the_o battle_n commendation_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bury_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr st._n genies_n cause_n of_o the_o battle_n the_o enemy_n have_v ill_a intelligence_n the_o battle_n resolve_v upon_o commendation_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argence_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n speech_n to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n speech_n to_o the_o gascon_n the_o order_n of_o the_o battle_n the_o great_a judgement_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n encourage_v his_o people_n the_o battle_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n engage_v nineteen_o ensign_n take_v and_o five_o cornet_n number_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr bury_v and_o de_fw-fr montluc_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montpensier_n importance_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o ver._n the_o succour_n of_o guienne_n send_v to_o the_o king_n the_o quality_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lautrec_n a_o general_n ought_v to_o discover_v a_o enemy_n in_o his_o own_o person_n gâ—yenne_n â—iec_fw-la the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr terride_a before_o montauban_n captain_n bazordaâ—â—lain_n â—lain_z before_o montauban_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n atâ—ourdeaux_fw-fr â—ourdeaux_z the_o design_n of_o those_o of_o tholouze_n division_n at_o bourdeaux_n the_o death_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr novailles_fw-fr the_o nature_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n consideration_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n the_o peace_n after_o the_o first_o trouble_v conclude_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o gascoâ—s_n the_o design_n of_o captain_n montluc_n he_o be_v slay_v commendation_n of_o the_o mâ—ntlucs_n the_o king_n at_o tholouze_n the_o queen_n discourse_n to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montluc_n a_o 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