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you_o how_o entire_o his_o majesty_n be_v satisfy_v with_o your_o manner_n of_o command_v his_o army_n the_o great_a pleasure_n you_o can_v do_v he_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o complete_a and_o in_o as_o good_a order_n as_o possible_o you_o can_v i_o be_o extreme_o well_o please_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr brezê_fw-la be_v pitch_v upon_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o conjunction_n with_o you_o know_v that_o he_o will_v honour_v you_o and_o live_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n with_o you_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o your_o mutual_a satisfaction_n as_o for_o myself_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o proud_a to_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n richelieu_n ruel_n april_n 11_o 1635._o letter_n xvii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n although_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a precaution_n to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o be_v upon_o your_o guard_n at_o metz_n know_v you_o will_v take_v all_o the_o care_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v yet_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o inform_v you_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v advice_n that_o the_o king_n enemy_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o that_o place_n i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v give_v such_o effectual_a order_n where_o you_o be_v that_o you_o will_v let_v they_o find_v no_o opportunity_n to_o put_v what_o they_o threaten_v in_o execution_n his_o majesty_n be_v very_o well_o god_n be_v praise_v and_o monsieur_n come_v this_o day_n to_o see_v he_o we_o have_v no_o news_n here_o that_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o send_v to_o you_o so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v for_o i_o but_o to_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o you_o and_o that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n richelieu_n ruel_n april_n 12_o 1635._o letter_n xviii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n colonel_n hebron_n will_v particular_o inform_v you_o of_o the_o affection_n i_o have_v now_o and_o will_v still_o preserve_v for_o your_o lordship_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o neither_o absence_n nor_o time_n shall_v ever_o cause_v the_o least_o alteration_n in_o it_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o conjure_v you_o to_o repair_v your_o fortification_n with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o your_o presence_n will_v be_v less_o necessary_a where_o you_o be_v than_o it_o be_v at_o present_a i_o be_o of_o opinion_n it_o will_v be_v high_o expedient_a for_o you_o to_o visit_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n army_n where_o without_o question_n it_o will_v be_v very_o advantageous_a after_o which_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v you_o short_o in_o your_o frontier_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n assure_v yourself_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n richelieu_n compeigne_n april_n 29_o 1635._o i_o 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always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr plessis_n saint_n just_o nou._n 21_o 1636._o letter_n lxvi_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n dispatch_v this_o courier_n to_o you_o to_o give_v you_o advice_n of_o the_o alteration_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n and_o the_o count_n i_o write_v these_o few_o line_n to_o signify_v to_o you_o how_o overjoy_v i_o be_o at_o the_o news_n and_o to_o acquaint_v you_o by_o the_o same_o bearer_n that_o i_o hope_v every_o thing_n will_v be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o shall_v not_o occasion_v the_o least_o change_n in_o his_o majesty_n affair_n i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o may_v go_v off_o so_o but_o let_v whatever_o will_v happen_v i_o shall_v always_o be_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n presle_n nou._n 24_o 1636._o i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o equip_v of_o the_o count_n will_v cause_v some_o difficulty_n but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o will_v have_v any_o influence_n in_o change_v the_o series_n of_o affair_n or_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o state_n letter_n lxvii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v so_o full_o to_o you_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o put_a pen_n to_o paper_n now_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o dispatch_n but_o only_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o king_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o for_o his_o service_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o leave_v your_o post_n to_o come_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o you_o have_v decide_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o memorial_n which_o the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr noyer_n send_v you_o from_o the_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o will_v pass_v a_o better_a judgement_n upon_o it_o when_o you_o see_v it_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o in_o this_o letter_n i_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o joyful_a i_o shall_v be_v to_o see_v you_o reserve_v that_o till_o such_o a_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o who_o affection_n and_o service_n you_o may_v more_o entire_o depend_v than_o i_o who_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n nou._n 29_o 1636._o letter_n lxviii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v send_v i_o several_a letter_n and_o memoir_n where_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o several_a defect_n at_o thionville_n observe_v by_o one_o la_fw-fr mothe_n a_o captain_n in_o that_o garrison_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o troop_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n and_o carry_v to_o maâ—stricht_n i_o judge_v it_o convenient_a that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o view_v the_o place_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o prospect_n of_o get_v it_o you_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n while_o you_o be_v in_o those_o part_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v send_v the_o dispatch_n to_o you_o just_a as_o i_o receive_v it_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o prudence_n to_o make_v those_o consideraration_n upon_o it_o which_o you_o think_v will_v be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o king_n service_n this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o this_o letter_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n dec._n 14_o 1636._o letter_n lxix_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n you_o will_v herewith_o receive_v the_o commission_n send_v down_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o candalle_n to_o command_v the_o king_n army_n in_o your_o absence_n and_o under_o you_o i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o add_v but_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v put_v the_o army_n into_o their_o winter-quarter_n the_o king_n will_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o see_v you_o and_o myself_o in_o particular_a who_o great_a ambition_n it_o be_v to_o convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n ruel_n dec._n 15_o 1636._o letter_n lxx_o to_o monsieur_n the_o king_n brother_n my_o lord_n his_o majesty_n goodness_n in_o relation_n to_o yourself_o be_v so_o full_o know_v to_o i_o that_o i_o dare_v engage_v my_o life_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v you_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o will_v be_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chavigny_n your_o highness_n shall_v find_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o any_o other_o that_o may_v happen_v hereafter_o that_o i_o be_o with_o zeal_n and_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxi_o to_o monsieur_n the_o count_n sir_n the_o assurance_n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr brion_n and_o the_o good_a father_n hilarion_n have_v give_v i_o of_o your_o affection_n have_v make_v i_o write_v these_o few_o line_n to_o you_o to_o thank_v you_o for_o it_o and_o to_o signify_v to_o you_o how_o overjoy_v i_o be_o that_o you_o have_v take_v the_o true_a course_n to_o re-establish_a yourself_o in_o his_o majesty_n favour_n and_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o those_o that_o honour_v you_o as_o i_o do_v in_o particular_a to_o do_v you_o what_o service_n they_o can_v which_o i_o shall_v most_o ready_o do_v whenever_o a_o occasion_n present_v itself_o as_o be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n march_v 27_o 1636._o letter_n lxxii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n i_o be_v extreme_o please_v to_o find_v by_o the_o letter_n you_o write_v to_o i_o on_o the_o 14_o of_o this_o month_n that_o you_o have_v send_v a_o re-inforcement_n to_o the_o island_n by_o way_n of_o advance_v his_o majesty_n judge_n it_o expedient_a that_o you_o shall_v visit_v they_o as_o you_o desire_v and_o discourse_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n to_o know_v what_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o ammunition_n languedoc_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v for_o their_o subsistence_n as_o you_o will_v more_o particular_o find_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o king_n have_v write_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o subject_a i_o do_v here_o positive_o assure_v you_o that_o if_o you_o pass_v your_o word_n as_o you_o tell_v i_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o advance_v these_o provision_n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v pay_v such_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o establish_v a_o fund_z here_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o you_o need_v not_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n about_o that_o matter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o you_o and_o believe_v that_o no_o opportunity_n shall_v present_v itself_o to_o give_v you_o any_o proof_n of_o it_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o most_o eager_o embrace_v who_o be_o sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n charonne_n april_n 2_o 1636._o beside_o that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_n that_o you_o will_v visit_v all_o provence_n about_o the_o occasion_n mention_v in_o my_o letter_n i_o conjure_v you_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a to_o do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n relate_v to_o that_o affair_n assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o grateful_a to_o myself_o letter_n lxxiii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o dispatch_v this_o gentleman_n on_o purpose_n to_o you_o as_o well_o to_o bring_v i_o a_o account_n of_o your_o health_n as_o how_o affair_n go_v in_o your_o part_n of_o the_o world_n i_o do_v doubt_v but_o you_o will_v take_v all_o imaginable_a care_n to_o put_v yourself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o enter_v the_o enemy_n country_n speedy_o because_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o give_v
be_v now_o upon_o promise_v so_o fair_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o manage_v any_o thing_n with_o more_o prudence_n and_o judgement_n than_o you_o have_v show_v upon_o that_o occasion_n i_o do_v question_v but_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n you_o will_v be_v master_n of_o chasteau-cambresis_a and_o hope_v that_o after_o that_o landrechy_a will_v make_v no_o long_a opposition_n though_o the_o town_n be_v strong_o fortify_v and_o well_o provide_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n have_v i_o of_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o majesty_n arm_n and_o of_o your_o diligence_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v here_o that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o contribute_v to_o make_v you_o master_n of_o that_o place_n i_o have_v already_o send_v you_o word_n that_o beside_o the_o fourscore_o thousand_o weight_n of_o powder_n which_o you_o have_v with_o you_o there_o be_v thirty_o thousand_o weight_n more_o at_o st._n quintin_n which_o you_o may_v send_v for_o when_o you_o see_v fit_a as_o also_o four_o thousand_o cannon-ball_n and_o two_o thousand_o for_o culverin_n that_o be_v at_o guise_n and_o now_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n have_v give_v order_n to_o send_v you_o all_o sort_n of_o ammunition_n on_o which_o we_o work_v here_o without_o intermission_n he_o have_v likewise_o send_v you_o 300_o artillery_n horse_n extraordinary_a to_o carry_v the_o powder_n and_o other_o store_n that_o be_v at_o chaulny_n and_o compeigne_n according_a to_o your_o request_n to_o guise_n and_o to_o hasten_v the_o aforesaid_a carriage_n and_o wagon_n we_o send_v thither_o a_o relation_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n and_o a_o gentleman_n that_o live_v with_o i_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v not_o lose_v one_o moment_n thus_o my_o lord_n i_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v be_v well_o supply_v with_o ammunition_n and_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a magazine_n at_o guise_n we_o have_v likewise_o dispatch_v courrier_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o belnave_n xaintonge_n and_o perigord_n that_o be_v quarter_v not_o far_o from_o this_o place_n to_o advance_v in_o order_n to_o send_v they_o to_o you_o to_o reinforce_v your_o army_n we_o have_v no_o news_n in_o these_o part_n the_o king_n god_n be_v thank_v be_v in_o good_a health_n as_o for_o myself_o i_o be_o trouble_v with_o my_o old_a distemper_n which_o however_o do_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o testify_v to_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o i_o be_o with_o all_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 23_o 1637._o letter_n lxxvii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n since_o the_o dispatch_v i_o send_v to_o you_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pulluau_fw-fr the_o sieur_n renard_n arrive_v here_o upon_o which_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o congratulate_v with_o you_o for_o the_o continual_a progress_n of_o his_o majesty_n arm_n under_o your_o conduct_n not_o at_o all_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o will_v prosper_v more_o and_o more_o in_o your_o hand_n to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o king_n and_o your_o own_o honour_n in_o particular_a as_o you_o have_v already_o find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o you_o which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n so_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o on_o your_o part_n you_o will_v do_v all_o you_o can_v to_o make_v yourself_o master_v speedy_o of_o the_o town_n you_o have_v besiege_v not_o question_v but_o that_o you_o have_v take_v sufficient_a care_n to_o prevent_v any_o relief_n from_o come_v to_o the_o place_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o you_o will_v either_o find_v the_o enemy_n in_o a_o weak_a condition_n or_o that_o they_o will_v leave_v you_o to_o meet_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o at_o this_o very_a moment_n i_o be_o write_v to_o you_o be_v in_o the_o field_n he_o part_v from_o the_o hague_n on_o the_o seventeen_o of_o this_o month_n for_o that_o intent_n and_o i_o flatter_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v some_o remarkable_a action_n for_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o have_v such_o a_o design_n in_o his_o head_n and_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o over_o powerful_a i_o so_o passionate_o desire_v that_o the_o army_n may_v be_v victorious_a under_o your_o command_n that_o if_o i_o think_v there_o be_v the_o least_o necessity_n for_o it_o i_o will_v offer_v myself_o to_o serve_v you_o even_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o commissary_n of_o the_o provision_n i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 26_o 1637._o letter_n lxxviii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v enable_v you_o to_o perform_v some_o notable_a and_o successful_a action_n have_v make_v i_o resolve_v since_o the_o departure_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr palluau_fw-fr to_o dispatch_v a_o express_a to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr meilleraye_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o instead_o of_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n upon_o which_o we_o put_v he_o he_o must_v march_v straight_o away_o for_o st._n quintin_n with_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n and_o four_o thousand_o foot_n to_o join_v you_o if_o you_o have_v occasion_n for_o he_o upon_o due_a consideration_n i_o find_v that_o we_o may_v reap_v so_o many_o advantage_n by_o take_v landrechy_a that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v neglect_v that_o can_v in_o the_o least_o contribute_v to_o so_o good_a a_o design_n if_o i_o can_v do_v more_o towards_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o i_o will_v do_v it_o very_o free_o both_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o king_n service_n and_o your_o glory_n you_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o this_o as_o also_o that_o i_o be_o with_o all_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 27_o 1637._o letter_n lxxix_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n i_o have_v dispatch_v this_o courier_n on_o purpose_n to_o you_o to_o inform_v you_o with_o all_o speed_n that_o beside_o the_o attack_z which_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n make_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o bayonne_n he_o prepare_v another_o for_o languedoc_n which_o he_o design_n to_o make_v on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o july_n to_o facilitate_v this_o enterprise_n he_o have_v summon_v all_o the_o power_n of_o spain_n and_o seize_v on_o all_o the_o coach-horse_n in_o madrid_n to_o mount_v the_o cavalry_n you_o may_v easy_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v how_o difficult_a it_o be_v for_o spain_n to_o make_v two_o powerful_a attack_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o however_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o this_o be_v their_o design_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n pretend_v to_o make_v a_o descent_n upon_o languedoc_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n be_v no_o long_a employ_v in_o the_o island_n their_o naval_a force_n may_v help_v to_o execute_v this_o attempt_n now_o to_o prevent_v this_o storm_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o advance_v to_o narbonne_n with_o all_o expedition_n take_v the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr argencourt_n along_o with_o you_o to_o see_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v there_o and_o according_o put_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n without_o delay_n post_v the_o regiment_n of_o languedoc_n in_o some_o neighbour_a place_n to_o help_v you_o in_o case_n of_o need_n order_n all_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o province_n to_o be_v ready_a as_o likewise_o the_o gentleman_n and_o nobility_n and_o lay_v up_o all_o the_o corn_n you_o can_v get_v in_o the_o country_n at_o narbonne_n we_o have_v already_o write_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vitry_n to_o send_v you_o his_o regiment_n and_o to_o the_o messieurs_fw-fr d'_fw-fr harcourt_n and_o bourdeaux_n to_o get_v the_o naval_a force_n ready_a to_o come_v to_o your_o assistance_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o your_o diligence_n the_o enemy_n will_v be_v as_o warm_o receive_v in_o languedoc_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o island_n i_o beg_v of_o you_o 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letter_n which_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o surprise_v a_o place_n and_o besiege_v it_o if_o aupaux_n be_v a_o pass_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o from_o which_o we_o may_v expect_v great_a advantage_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o besiege_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v only_o a_o useless_a castle_n found_v upon_o a_o rock_n which_o open_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o country_n as_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a while_n to_o surprise_v it_o so_o a_o fortnight_n siege_n will_v not_o be_v a_o little_a prejudicial_a by_o reason_n it_o will_v not_o only_o alarm_n the_o enemy_n but_o spend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n that_o may_v be_v otherwise_o better_o employ_v as_o about_o those_o design_n we_o project_v before_o you_o go_v from_o hence_o i_o be_o very_o glad_a to_o hear_v you_o assure_v i_o that_o every_o thing_n relate_v to_o provision_n and_o artillery_n shall_v be_v ready_a by_o the_o fifteen_o 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chivas_n have_v make_v i_o pity_v that_o unfortunate_a princess_n more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o express_v but_o nevertheless_o at_o present_a we_o must_v rather_o apply_v remedy_n than_o reap_v up_o inconsolable_a misfortune_n all_o imaginable_a diligence_n have_v be_v use_v to_o expedite_v your_o march_n we_o have_v send_v backward_o and_o forward_o on_o all_o side_n but_o as_o m._n hebron_n say_v man_n not_o be_v crow_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v they_o fly_v m._n emery_n be_v go_v again_o to_o lion_n to_o hasten_v every_o thing_n i_o do_v know_v wat_fw-mi m._n argençon_n mean_v by_o send_v you_o word_n that_o your_o army_n be_v reduce_v to_o 18_o regiment_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o have_v be_v no_o change_n since_o the_o first_o project_n which_o i_o here_o send_v you_o we_o have_v have_v several_a time_n a_o mind_n to_o augment_v it_o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a when_o we_o add_v the_o regiment_n design_v for_o dauphine_n under_o his_o royal-highness_n name_n it_o be_v all_o over_o and_o above_o the_o compliment_n without_o take_v any_o out_o in_o a_o word_n i_o protest_v to_o you_o before_o god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v practicable_a but_o will_v be_v do_v for_o the_o duchess_n sake_n who_o welfare_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o the_o king_n as_o she_o can_v any_o way_n wish_v it_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o her_o dominion_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o future_a that_o she_o resolve_v to_o winter_v a_o body_n of_o man_n in_o her_o country_n sufficient_a for_o her_o defence_n for_o otherwise_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v continual_o surprise_v she_o before_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o troop_n to_o come_v from_o france_n i_o will_v tarry_v any_o long_o upon_o this_o discourse_n which_o how_o profitable_a soever_o for_o the_o future_a be_v
be_v go_v to_o appease_v the_o commotion_n of_o lorraine_n and_o to_o raise_v a_o powerful_a army_n and_o after_o that_o to_o reinforce_v the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o d'_fw-fr angoulesme_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n think_v it_o convenient_a in_o this_o juncture_n to_o return_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o affair_n to_o send_v necessary_a order_n to_o all_o other_o place_n and_o to_o raise_v new_a force_n against_o spring_n therefore_o pray_v let_v not_o your_o majesty_n be_v in_o pain_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v omit_v nothing_o for_o the_o future_a as_o in_o time_n past_a which_o may_v depend_v upon_o i_o for_o your_o service_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o i_o will_v always_o have_v more_o care_n than_o of_o my_o own_o life_n as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxvii_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr d'hemery_n sir_n the_o loss_n of_o revel_v aught_o to_o make_v madam_n sensible_a that_o she_o herself_o be_v lose_v if_o she_o do_v not_o immediate_o make_v use_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a mean_n to_o save_v herself_o it_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a to_o have_v cahour_n but_o that_o do_v not_o heal_v the_o distemper_n with_o which_o we_o be_v trouble_v since_o it_o be_v but_o a_o magpy_n nest_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o require_v time_n and_o pain_n and_o vast_a charge_n to_o fortify_v the_o bottom_n madam_n be_v in_o jest_n to_o think_v of_o surrender_v this_o place_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o revel_n his_o majesty_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n hear_v it_o speak_v of_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v surrender_v at_o discretion_n i_o tell_v the_o ambassador_n who_o will_v write_v conformable_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o cahour_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o king_n troop_n here_o be_v a_o discourse_n that_o to_o find_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n for_o these_o evil_n we_o must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o take_v coni_fw-la it_o be_v easy_a to_o mention_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o affair_n for_o this_o purpose_n we_o ought_v to_o retake_v coni_fw-la and_o revel_v ast_n villeneuve_n d'ast_n or_o verrue_n but_o i_o fear_v much_o it_o will_v be_v difficult_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o attain_v this_o end_n and_o to_o disarm_v turin_n if_o you_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o madam_n send_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cour_fw-fr thither_o with_o instruction_n necessary_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o italy_n that_o coni_fw-la may_v be_v reduce_v with_o ease_n this_o be_v all_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o longueville_n sit_v down_o before_o it_o before_o the_o enemy_n suspect_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o to_o this_o end_n cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n must_v oppose_v they_o in_o some_o advantageous_a place_n while_o longueville_n shall_v make_v a_o retreat_n to_o go_v to_o coni._n we_o rely_v on_o their_o prudence_n count_n philippe_v have_v send_v great_a complaint_n of_o you_o to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o savoy_n but_o as_o you_o may_v easy_o imagine_v we_o laugh_v at_o it_o and_o i_o tell_v the_o ambassador_n what_o be_v convenient_a upon_o that_o account_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxviii_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr d'hemery_n sir_n i_o be_o much_o amaze_v to_o understand_v by_o degraves_fw-la that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o three_o town_n which_o madam_n have_v put_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v not_o disarm_v if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o lose_v they_o you_o must_v delay_v as_o you_o do_v now_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o security_n if_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o already_o disarm_v fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o immediate_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o without_o lose_v one_o moment_n it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o say_v place_n for_o madam_n i_o think_v you_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o before_o and_o to_o have_v omit_v it_o be_v pure_a madness_n i_o expect_v upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o be_v of_o very_o great_a consequence_n the_o effect_n of_o your_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxix_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cour._n sir_n i_o can_v be_v sufficient_o amaze_v at_o the_o continuation_n of_o madam_n blindness_n because_o it_o be_v to_o that_o degree_n that_o it_o expose_v she_o to_o a_o certain_a ruin_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v hinder_v she_o from_o accomplish_v the_o establishment_n which_o she_o promise_v to_o make_v in_o montmillian_n and_o savoy_n because_o she_o can_v be_v secure_a without_o it_o tell_v she_o from_o i_o that_o which_o i_o now_o write_v and_o let_v she_o know_v that_o if_o we_o can_v find_v no_o security_n in_o what_o she_o promise_v for_o herself_o we_o will_v have_v no_o further_o negotiation_n with_o she_o i_o be_o glad_a that_o don_n felix_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o st._n morice_n promote_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v upon_o that_o account_n they_o testify_v thereby_o the_o zeal_n they_o have_v for_o madam_n security_n and_o reputation_n have_v see_v the_o complaint_n which_o you_o say_v the_o marquis_n of_o st._n german_a make_v because_o he_o receive_v no_o reward_n from_o the_o king_n while_o he_o be_v at_o grenoble_n nor_o the_o other_o who_o be_v with_o madam_n i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v why_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v do_v on_o purpose_n for_o fear_v of_o make_v he_o suspect_v and_o to_o give_v no_o opportunity_n to_o those_o who_o will_v hinder_v this_o establishment_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o think_v that_o the_o king_n liberality_n be_v abridge_v he_o be_v mistake_v let_v he_o take_v care_n to_o deserve_v and_o we_o will_v procure_v he_o a_o reward_n you_o will_v oblige_v i_o if_o by_o a_o cleanly_a conveyance_n you_o will_v let_v those_o who_o be_v concern_v know_v the_o content_n of_o this_o letter_n i_o recommend_v to_o your_o care_n the_o fort_n of_o perouza_n and_o the_o soldier_n quarter_n and_o to_o impart_v to_o we_o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a so_o opportune_o that_o we_o may_v provide_v they_o in_o due_a time_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o continue_v my_o friendship_n and_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxx_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cour._n sir_n the_o advice_n that_o we_o have_v have_v that_o the_o cardinal_n of_o savoy_n and_o prince_n thomas_n have_v practice_n and_o intelligence_n in_o madam_n court_n by_o which_o they_o be_v contrive_v great_a design_n oblige_v i_o to_o inform_v her_o highness_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v some_o necessary_a remedy_n i_o also_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o impart_v it_o to_o you_o that_o be_v inform_v thereof_o you_o may_v act_v more_o convenient_o for_o her_o good_a and_o the_o king_n service_n to_o that_o end_n i_o send_v you_o a_o memorial_n which_o will_v let_v you_o know_v his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o that_o which_o he_o judge_v convenient_a for_o madam_n to_o do_v at_o this_o juncture_n to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n that_o her_o enemy_n be_v prepare_v for_o she_o the_o confidence_n she_o have_v in_o you_o the_o zeal_n you_o have_v for_o the_o king_n service_n your_o prudence_n and_o address_n persuade_v i_o that_o her_o highness_n will_v have_v great_a regard_n for_o what_o you_o will_v say_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o your_o negotiation_n i_o desire_v it_o both_o for_o his_o particular_a interest_n and_o your_o own_o which_o shall_v be_v ever_o recommend_v by_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxxi_o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cour._n sir_n after_o i_o have_v receive_v your_o last_o letter_n concern_v the_o impertinent_a proposal_n which_o be_v make_v to_o madam_n by_o monety_n and_o father_n michel-ange_n d'aglie_o i_o desire_v that_o mondin_n shall_v go_v to_o she_o immediate_o to_o let_v she_o know_v what_o i_o think_v convenient_a to_o preserve_v she_o from_o absolute_a ruin_n you_o will_v see_v the_o particular_n i_o have_v write_v to_o her_o highness_n by_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n i_o send_v to_o you_o according_a to_o which_o you_o may_v act_v vigorous_o the_o king_n have_v this_o confidence_n in_o you_o that_o when_o there_o happen_v some_o unforeseen_a occasion_n which_o may_v destroy_v madam_n you_o have_v foresight_n power_n and_o courage_n enough_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v she_o from_o come_v irreparable_a fault_n i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o man_n be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o advise_v madam_n to_o sign_v something_o with_o her_o enemy_n before_o she_o first_o consult_v the_o king_n on_o who_o alone_o depend_v all_o her_o protection_n and_o how_o madam_n be_v not_o sensible_a that_o such_o man_n be_v desirous_a of_o her_o ruin_n that_o she_o ought_v by_o timely_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v their_o
desire_v your_o highness_n and_o do_v yet_o repeat_v my_o desire_n by_o these_o line_n conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o will_v have_v such_o sentiment_n of_o it_o as_o you_o may_v expect_v from_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccliv_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o be_o particular_o oblige_v to_o your_o highness_n for_o the_o favour_n you_o be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o in_o send_v count_n scarnasis_n to_o give_v i_o a_o visit_n and_o to_o assure_v i_o of_o your_o goodwill_n i_o always_o promise_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v find_v in_o you_o that_o dispotion_n which_o you_o testify_v you_o have_v in_o the_o king_n satisfaction_n and_o that_o you_o will_v show_v he_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n so_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o majesty_n affection_n and_o of_o all_o those_o of_o his_o house_n and_o as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o will_v serve_v you_o to_o my_o utmost_a i_o have_v particular_o make_v know_v to_o the_o say_a count_n scarnasis_n my_o earnest_n desire_v of_o the_o peace_n not_o only_o of_o italy_n but_o of_o all_o christendom_n to_o which_o i_o will_v glad_o contribute_v all_o that_o may_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o person_n who_o real_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclu._n to_o victor_n amedeus_n duke_n of_o savoy_n sir_n i_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v news_n of_o your_o highness_n by_o the_o sieur_n d'inchamp_fw-mi who_o assure_v i_o of_o your_o good_a health_n confirm_v in_o i_o the_o belief_n of_o your_o affection_n to_o the_o king_n service_n and_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o what_o you_o be_v please_v to_o write_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o king_n intention_n be_v such_o that_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v have_v no_o other_o design_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n than_o to_o deliver_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n from_o his_o persecution_n in_o a_o mild_a and_o love_a way_n he_o have_v long_o hope_v for_o this_o happiness_n but_o the_o delay_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o several_a puttings-off_a which_o happen_v in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o affair_n have_v give_v he_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o agreement_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o design_n to_o do_v neither_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o send_v i_o into_o italy_n as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o himself_o with_o a_o considerable_a army_n and_o he_o have_v give_v i_o such_o precise_a order_n that_o i_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o change_v they_o the_o first_o be_v to_o lose_v no_o time_n which_o make_v i_o desire_v you_o quick_o to_o open_v the_o magazine_n of_o savoy_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v you_o make_v to_o marshal_n crequi_n that_o the_o king_n army_n may_v begin_v to_o pass_v the_o 25_o of_o this_o month._n his_o majesty_n will_v be_v oblige_v by_o it_o and_o i_o in_o particular_a who_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclvi_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o piedmont_n madam_n your_o highness_n honour_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o i_o deserve_v in_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v i_o a_o visit_n by_o the_o sieur_n morguenay_n to_o testify_v your_o joy_n at_o my_o arrival_n in_o those_o part_n i_o want_v fit_a word_n to_o be_v able_a to_o express_v my_o sense_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o only_o owe_v to_o your_o goodness_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v honour_v i_o with_o the_o continuation_n of_o your_o goodwill_n your_o candour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o look_v upon_o all_o your_o word_n as_o infallible_a you_o will_v also_o believe_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o i_o will_v forget_v nothing_o which_o may_v merit_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n which_o i_o esteem_v according_a to_o its_o quality_n have_v understand_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o it_o please_v your_o highness_n to_o write_v to_o i_o by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o afterward_o by_o marshal_n crequi_n that_o you_o be_v please_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o see_v you_o and_o that_o you_o will_v communicate_v to_o i_o some_o particular_n which_o you_o do_v not_o think_v convenient_a to_o trust_v in_o write_v now_o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v your_o will_n and_o my_o desire_n and_o duty_n altogether_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o send_v to_o you_o by_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequi_n or_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n the_o mean_n which_o i_o think_v proper_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o no_o man_n be_v more_o faithful_a to_o you_o than_o myself_o who_o will_v always_o give_v you_o such_o clear_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o you_o will_v have_v reason_n to_o confess_v i_o to_o be_v sincere_o that_o which_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cclvii_o to_o the_o same_o from_o pignerol_n madam_n all_o manner_n of_o respect_n and_o duty_n oblige_v i_o to_o seek_v a_o occasion_n by_o these_o line_n to_o give_v your_o highness_n new_a testimony_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o i_o always_o will_v have_v for_o your_o service_n and_o of_o my_o obedience_n and_o also_o to_o inform_v you_o that_o i_o be_o depart_v hence_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n at_o lion_n where_o he_o command_v i_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o i_o think_v it_o also_o my_o duty_n to_o tell_v you_o maâ—am_n that_o i_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n intention_n be_v not_o foreign_a to_o a_o peace_n which_o may_v be_v conclude_v if_o it_o be_v desire_v upon_o reasonable_a term_n and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_v that_o your_o highness_n will_v send_v he_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n the_o zeal_n that_o i_o know_v you_o have_v to_o promote_v this_o affair_n will_v make_v i_o glad_o contribute_v towards_o it_o according_a to_o my_o small_a ability_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o majesty_n desire_v for_o your_o satisfaction_n and_o advantage_n i_o will_v assure_v the_o king_n and_o the_o queen-mother_n of_o the_o tender_a affection_n your_o highness_n have_v for_o their_o person_n and_o of_o your_o displeasure_n of_o all_o those_o passage_n in_o which_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o be_v your_o comfort_n who_o often_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o a_o good_a end_n i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o other_o but_o to_o show_v you_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o proof_n that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclviii_o to_o the_o princess_n of_o piedmont_n madam_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o letter_n which_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o with_o about_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o desire_n that_o you_o have_v of_o a_o last_a peace_n in_o italy_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o less_o mind_n to_o it_o but_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v firm_a reasonable_a and_o honourable_a in_o which_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o all_o their_o majesty_n servant_n have_v the_o like_a sentiment_n as_o to_o my_o particular_a i_o will_v contribute_v my_o utmost_a to_o this_o end_n but_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o at_o present_a that_o they_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o it_o but_o let_v what_o will_v happen_v i_o will_v always_o honour_v your_o highness_n as_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o will_v testify_v to_o you_o that_o i_o be_o more_o concern_v for_o your_o interest_n than_o i_o own_o have_v no_o great_a passion_n than_o that_o to_o serve_v you_o and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o real_a effect_n that_o i_o be_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cclix_o to_o the_o same_o madam_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v this_o opportunity_n of_o assure_v your_o highness_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o my_o most_o humble_a service_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v always_o think_v myself_o happy_a to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o proof_n upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o do_v not_o write_v to_o you_o my_o unhappiness_n by_o incur_v the_o queen-mother_n displeasure_n because_o you_o may_v have_v learn_v it_o some_o other_o way_n i_o only_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o your_o obligation_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o that_o i_o will_v serve_v you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o all_o the_o fidelity_n that_o you_o may_v expect_v from_o a_o creature_n whole_o devote_v to_o your_o interest_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v your_o highness_n madam_n you_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o i_o will_v honour_v you_o and_o will_v always_o have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n of_o your_o advantage_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v from_o etc._n etc._n letter_n
to_o your_o majesty_n for_o the_o favour_n you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o in_o send_v i_o the_o portraiture_n of_o monseigneur_n the_o dauphin_n who_o image_n i_o reverence_n as_o i_o shall_v his_o person_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v come_v after_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o as_o faithful_o as_o i_o have_v always_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o your_o majesty_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xi_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n you_o will_v do_v i_o a_o injury_n to_o believe_v that_o any_o alliance_n be_v capable_a to_o hinder_v i_o from_o assist_v and_o serve_v you_o when_o you_o have_v aâ—_n occasion_n for_o it_o my_o humour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o such_o manner_n of_o proceed_v that_o i_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o thought_n can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o i_o most_o earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v a_o good_a correspondence_n between_o m._n d'_fw-fr espernon_n and_o you_o i_o dare_v promise_v it_o between_o my_o lord_n his_o son_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n for_o they_o that_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o humour_n by_o age_n to_o alter_v it_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o see_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o what_o i_o desire_v i_o beg_v of_o you_o to_o contribute_v towards_o it_o what_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n assure_v you_o that_o whoever_o shall_v have_v most_o reason_n and_o justice_n on_o his_o side_n in_o the_o difference_n which_o after_o this_o time_n may_v happen_v between_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o person_n who_o i_o will_v serve_v most_o candid_o i_o believe_v that_o my_o assistance_n will_v not_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o any_o body_n but_o i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o better_a cause_n assure_v yourself_o of_o my_o friendship_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v convince_v that_o nothing_o can_v alter_v the_o quality_n of_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o be_o extreme_o glad_a that_o m._n d'_fw-fr espernon_n have_v make_v restitution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o what_o be_v her_o due_a in_o order_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n which_o she_o receive_v in_o your_o person_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v no_o consideration_n that_o can_v hinder_v i_o from_o favour_v so_o just_a a_o cause_n as_o you_o be_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o a_o king_n so_o pious_a as_o his_o majesty_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o abbot_n of_o coursan_n acquaint_v i_o with_o every_o particular_a that_o past_a in_o that_o affair_n if_o that_o be_v true_a of_o which_o i_o have_v not_o have_v the_o leisure_n yet_o to_o ascertain_v myself_o that_o you_o have_v not_o pursue_v his_o holiness_n intention_n signify_v to_o you_o by_o his_o brief_n i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o will_v have_v do_v better_a have_v you_o do_v otherwise_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n regulate_v your_o action_n and_o your_o word_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o objection_n to_o be_v make_v against_o your_o behaviour_n you_o know_v how_o many_o time_n i_o have_v admonish_v you_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o quickness_n of_o your_o wit_n and_o the_o nimbleness_n of_o your_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v always_o my_o fear_n that_o those_o two_o enemy_n be_v the_o great_a you_o have_v i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o more_o afraid_a of_o they_o now_o then_o ever_o and_o conjure_v you_o to_o be_v more_o reserve_v for_o the_o love_n of_o yourself_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o give_v so_o little_a heed_n to_o what_o the_o say_a abbot_n inform_v i_o of_o your_o be_v transport_v in_o your_o passion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o i_o that_o it_o be_v no_o consideration_n of_o myself_o which_o incline_v i_o to_o give_v you_o this_o advice_n the_o justice_n that_o have_v be_v do_v you_o in_o your_o business_n make_v the_o king_n piety_n so_o clear_o manifest_a and_o the_o assistance_n of_o my_o friend_n that_o he_o must_v have_v lose_v his_o judgement_n who_o think_v there_o can_v be_v any_o bad_a impression_n make_v either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o never_o be_v sentence_n more_o authentic_a than_o those_o which_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o king_n council_n pronounce_v upon_o this_o difference_n and_o he_o can_v be_v master_n of_o himself_o who_o say_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o change_v therefore_o see_v such_o discourse_n will_v but_o do_v you_o a_o injury_n many_o other_o which_o you_o be_v say_v to_o give_v out_o sometime_o will_v bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o your_o gratitude_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o permit_v you_o to_o complain_v of_o fortune_n who_o have_v do_v for_o you_o from_o your_o early_a youth_n what_o she_o do_v not_o usual_o do_v for_o other_o till_o after_o long_a time_n spend_v in_o tedious_a service_n be_v i_o not_o real_o your_o friend_n i_o will_v not_o talk_v to_o you_o in_o this_o manner_n but_o be_v desirous_a to_o continue_v the_o same_o as_o i_o have_v always_o be_v i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o what_o i_o do_v because_o that_o several_a person_n not_o know_v you_o so_o well_o as_o i_o do_v will_v not_o so_o easy_o excuse_v what_o i_o believe_v proceed_v from_o vanity_n rather_o than_o from_o any_o other_o evil_a cause_n i_o promise_v myself_o therefore_o that_o your_o carriage_n will_v be_v such_o as_o your_o friend_n ought_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o as_o i_o particular_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n xiii_o to_o the_o same_o person_n you_o will_v know_v more_o news_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o coursaâ—_n than_o i_o can_v write_v to_o you_o he_o bring_v you_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n you_o can_v desire_v m._n d'espernon_o will_v receive_v absolution_n at_o your_o hand_n will_v visit_v you_o will_v give_v you_o the_o right_a hand_n at_o his_o own_o house_n when_o you_o repay_v he_o his_o visit_n he_o will_v engage_v himself_o to_o build_v the_o chapel_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o cardinal_n bichi_n you_o shall_v have_v your_o decree_n which_o you_o have_v so_o earnest_o desire_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o king_n have_v order_v to_o be_v give_v you_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o in_o reason_n for_o you_o to_o desire_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o believe_v that_o m._n d'espernon_o will_v very_o honest_o perform_v whatever_o be_v requisite_a upon_o this_o occasion_n but_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o i_o desire_v you_o so_o to_o demean_v yourself_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v convince_v there_o be_v no_o fault_n on_o your_o part_n i_o conjure_v you_o also_o for_o the_o future_a to_o take_v such_o care_n of_o your_o action_n that_o whatever_o happen_v the_o wrong_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v at_o your_o door_n assure_v you_o provide_v that_o equity_n and_o right_o be_v on_o your_o side_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o less_o assistance_n from_o i_o than_o hitherto_o you_o have_v have_v of_o this_o you_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v unalterable_o etc._n etc._n letter_n fourteen_o to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o testify_v my_o sorrow_n to_o you_o for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o as_o yet_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o attack_z which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o island_n after_o the_o waste_n of_o so_o much_o time_n and_o money_n the_o mischief_n be_v that_o they_o who_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o you_o lay_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o blame_v upon_o yourself_o which_o afflict_v i_o beyond_o what_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o king_n service_n as_o for_o the_o share_n which_o i_o take_v in_o all_o your_o concern_v for_o this_o reason_n as_o your_o friend_n i_o can_v forbear_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o relapse_n render_v sickness_n more_o grievous_a so_o if_o after_o have_v fail_v to_o attack_v the_o island_n you_o neglect_v the_o relief_n of_o parma_n now_o that_o that_o there_o be_v no_o body_n who_o be_v able_a as_o you_o pretend_v to_o obstruct_v your_o enterprise_n all_o your_o friend_n together_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v you_o from_o the_o blame_v that_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o second_o default_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o i_o conjure_v you_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o attempt_v impossibility_n upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v repair_v what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o will_v make_v the_o best_a of_o this_o action_n to_o the_o king_n as_o
reason_n the_o say_a father_n caussin_n have_v to_o behave_v himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o fault_n which_o his_o imprudence_n cause_v he_o to_o commit_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o no_o way_n touch_v the_o general_n of_o your_o order_n but_o his_o own_o particular_a only_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o have_v no_o way_n lessen_v the_o good_a will_n which_o the_o king_n have_v always_o have_v for_o your_o society_n for_o my_o part_n have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o it_o i_o shall_v ever_o take_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o serve_v it_o and_o meet_v all_o opportunity_n to_o procure_v its_o advantage_n no_o less_o glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o great_a esteem_n for_o you_o nor_o be_v more_o sincere_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxvi_o to_o father_n joseph_n have_v send_v four_o or_o five_o time_n to_o paris_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v news_n of_o your_o health_n yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o certainty_n the_o trouble_v i_o be_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o distemper_n and_o my_o desire_n to_o understand_v exact_o what_o condition_n you_o be_v in_o have_v occasion_v my_o send_n once_o more_o to_o you_o to_o the_o same_o end_n if_o you_o will_v take_v my_o counsel_n you_o shall_v quit_v the_o convent_n to_o which_o you_o be_v retire_v as_o not_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o your_o health_n and_o come_v to_o this_o place_n where_o the_o air_n be_v much_o better_a will_v contribute_v to_o your_o recovery_n in_o a_o short_a time_n if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o advice_n in_o this_o i_o will_v send_v you_o my_o litter_n wherein_o you_o will_v ride_v much_o more_o at_o ease_n and_o so_o expect_v either_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v you_o or_o at_o least_o of_o hear_v from_o you_o such_o news_n as_o i_o desire_v i_o must_v assure_v you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxvii_o to_o father_n monod_n a_o jesuit_n the_o king_n be_v desirous_a to_o bestow_v some_o mark_n of_o his_o good_a will_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v more_o particular_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o monsieur_n and_o madam_n of_o savoy_n have_v command_v i_o to_o cause_v a_o oratory_n to_o be_v build_v for_o you_o notice_n of_o which_o you_o will_v receive_v by_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o madam_n who_o his_o majesty_n look_v upon_o not_o only_o as_o a_o person_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o but_o as_o one_o in_o who_o he_o have_v a_o most_o entire_a confidence_n i_o can_v wish_v for_o my_o own_o part_n that_o i_o have_v some_o better_a occasion_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o singular_a esteem_n which_o i_o have_v always_o have_v of_o your_o merit_n and_o how_o affectionate_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxviii_o to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o jacobin_n be_v inform_v that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o disorder_n commit_v in_o the_o great_a convent_n of_o the_o jacobin_n in_o paris_n as_o well_o in_o reference_n to_o piety_n as_o relate_v to_o their_o study_n and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o far_a progress_n of_o they_o i_o take_v such_o care_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o can_v happen_v no_o far_o inconvenience_n have_v provide_v a_o very_a good_a prior_n able_a reader_n in_o theology_n and_o learned_a preacher_n i_o hope_v in_o a_o little_a time_n we_o shall_v see_v this_o house_n restore_v to_o its_o former_a lustre_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o you_o to_o have_v at_o present_a three_o monk_n of_o the_o same_o house_n that_o preach_v in_o paris_n with_o great_a esteem_n and_o reputation_n my_o desire_n that_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o with_o that_o obedience_n that_o be_v your_o due_n produce_v these_o line_n to_o inform_v you_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o in_o pursuance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v for_o the_o repose_n of_o it_o you_o think_v that_o there_o remain_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o do_v i_o may_v be_v contributory_a thereto_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o your_o satisfaction_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v and_o which_o i_o shall_v always_o study_v to_o do_v with_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o i_o bear_v your_o order_n in_o general_a and_o to_o your_o person_n in_o particular_a etc._n etc._n letter_n xxix_o to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o augustins_n the_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n and_o aâ—xerces_n who_o have_v great_a experience_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o regular_a discipline_n as_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o good_a order_n they_o have_v show_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o convent_v of_o the_o carmelites_n in_o paris_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n which_o we_o former_o give_v they_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o grand_a convent_n of_o austin-friar_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr val_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n professor_n in_o theology_n and_o the_o father_n binet_n and_o rabardeau_n jesuit_n with_o father_n ansâ—lm_n fucillant_n all_o person_n of_o great_a probity_n and_o good_a government_n have_v deem_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o reduce_v the_o say_a convent_n to_o give_v the_o government_n and_o conduct_n of_o it_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o province_n of_o st._n guillaume_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o reform_a society_n in_o france_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o paris_n for_o that_o purpose_n have_v request_v and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v make_v choice_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n in_o such_o election_n of_o a_o prior_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o st._n guillaume_n as_o the_o sole_a and_o only_o mean_v to_o bring_v this_o affair_n to_o a_o desire_a conclusion_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o order_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v particular_o acquaint_v with_o the_o care_n which_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v take_v will_v be_v very_o glad_a not_o only_o of_o your_o confirm_v the_o say_a election_n and_o what_o have_v be_v do_v far_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a house_n but_o will_v also_o be_v well_o please_v to_o hear_v that_o you_o no_o more_o permit_v any_o monk_n to_o be_v admit_v unless_o he_o observe_v the_o regularity_n of_o the_o order_n settle_v in_o the_o convent_n according_a to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o st._n guillaume_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v do_v whatever_o you_o shall_v think_v more_o proper_a upon_o this_o occasion_n his_o majesty_n desire_v also_o that_o you_o will_v forbid_v father_n andrew_n massif_n who_o be_v now_o at_o rome_n to_o return_v to_o the_o convent_n in_o paris_n to_o manage_v any_o affair_n in_o the_o name_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n whatever_o against_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o forementioned_a regulation_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o advantageous_a to_o the_o say_a house_n in_o paris_n and_o to_o all_o the_o order_n in_o general_a i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o will_v ready_o submit_v to_o give_v his_o majesty_n that_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o desire_v in_o this_o particular_a so_o that_o i_o will_v urge_v you_o no_o far_o and_o only_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o particular_o oblige_v as_o you_o will_v find_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o will_v give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o affectionate_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n xxx_o to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o gallican_n congregation_n of_o st._n benedict_n reverend_a father_n my_o desire_n to_o contribute_v my_o utmost_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o good_a observance_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o chelles_n make_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o send_v thither_o as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v three_o or_o four_o of_o your_o monk_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n there_o and_o to_o exercise_v spiritual_a function_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o monsieur_n of_o paris_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a and_o as_o to_o what_o you_o have_v so_o earnest_o remonstrate_v to_o i_o that_o your_o constitution_n enjoin_v you_o not_o to_o take_v any_o charge_n of_o nun_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o you_o make_v no_o question_n of_o my_o entire_a affection_n to_o support_v your_o congregation_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o serve_v to_o its_o
by_o give_v way_n to_o melancholy_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n i_o hope_v that_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n you_o will_v enjoy_v your_o full_a content_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o but_o in_o give_v your_o majesty_n to_o understand_v from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o i_o be_o the_o most_o faithful_a servant_n the_o most_o passionate_a subject_n and_o the_o most_o zealous_a servant_n that_o ever_o king_n and_o master_n have_v in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v live_v and_o conclude_v in_o this_o condition_n as_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o devote_v to_o your_o majesty_n then_o mindful_a of_o my_o own_o concern_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxv_o to_o the_o king_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v credit_n to_o what_o m._n bouthillier_n relate_v to_o i_o have_v i_o not_o understand_v it_o from_o your_o majesty_n li_n i_o think_v that_o the_o long_a time_n i_o have_v serve_v your_o majesty_n under_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o your_o virtue_n have_v make_v you_o too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o passionate_a zeal_n which_o i_o have_v always_o have_v and_o ever_o shall_v have_v for_o your_o service_n to_o question_v my_o sincerity_n that_o which_o comfort_v i_o in_o this_o misfortune_n be_v that_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o never_o have_v fail_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o that_o i_o hope_v your_o majesty_n will_v soon_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v unwilling_a to_o abandon_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o abandon_v myself_o when_o ever_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o for_o your_o benefit_n or_o that_o i_o think_v you_o will_v receive_v any_o contentment_n by_o it_o i_o never_o be_v otherwise_o incline_v and_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o alter_v my_o mind_n i_o be_o behold_v for_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o favour_n to_o your_o majesty_n which_o i_o shall_v always_o acknowledge_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v among_o they_o all_o the_o great_a and_o of_o which_o i_o be_o most_o sensible_a be_v the_o confidence_n which_o you_o have_v always_o be_v please_v to_o repose_v in_o my_o fidelity_n and_o the_o sincere_a open_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o my_o advice_n my_o health_n which_o be_v better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v afford_v i_o the_o mean_n of_o frequent_o receive_v that_o honour_n now_o that_o my_o unfortunate_a indisposition_n render_v i_o more_o unwieldy_a than_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o my_o absence_n deprive_v i_o of_o that_o singular_a favour_n shall_v create_v i_o other_o mischief_n which_o it_o be_v impossble_a for_o i_o to_o foresee_v but_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v think_v more_o upon_o your_o majesty_n then_o upon_o myself_o and_o upon_o your_o interest_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o own_o life_n i_o confess_v my_o heart_n be_v so_o sensible_o touch_v that_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o to_o your_o majesty_n the_o bearer_n in_o who_o i_o have_v a_o full_a confidence_n will_v give_v you_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o it_o but_o he_o can_v tell_v your_o majesty_n nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o truth_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o letter_n protest_v to_o your_o majesty_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n lxvi_o to_o the_o king_n in_o send_v this_o bearer_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o your_o health_n the_o freedom_n wherewith_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v that_o your_o creature_n shall_v converse_v with_o you_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o let_v your_o majesty_n know_v who_o be_v the_o most_o zealous_a of_o all_o your_o majesty_n creature_n i_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v more_o confidence_n in_o your_o majesty_n then_o in_o myself_o a_o great_a passion_n for_o you_o than_o your_o majesty_n have_v for_o yourself_o and_o assure_o my_o tenderness_n also_o equal_n my_o fidelity_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o jealousy_n come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a your_o majesty_n will_v not_o take_v it_o a_o miss_n since_o your_o majesty_n do_v not_o a_o little_a caress_n that_o lady_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o a_o creature_n who_o shall_v always_o glory_n in_o imitate_v your_o majesty_n and_o in_o be_v till_o my_o descent_n into_o the_o grace_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxvii_o to_o the_o king_n not_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o these_o testimony_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n you_o have_v receive_v in_o my_o service_n i_o have_v receive_v they_o as_o pure_a effect_n of_o your_o goodness_n i_o shall_v never_o aspire_v to_o any_o other_o honour_n then_o to_o live_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o glory_n serve_v you_o all_o the_o while_n as_o faithful_o as_o ever_o servant_n serve_v a_o master_n god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v my_o witness_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v more_o content_v i_o then_o to_o fulfil_v your_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o affair_n i_o can_v sufficient_o declare_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o joy_n to_o find_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o change_v their_o countenance_n the_o take_n of_o corbie_n and_o the_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr lawn_n besiege_v by_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v two_o piece_n of_o great_a importance_n your_o majesty_n will_v see_v the_o memoire_fw-fr which_z m._n d'_fw-fr angoulesme_fw-fr and_o myself_o draw_v up_o before_o we_o know_v of_o galasse_n retreat_n and_o another_o which_o contain_v what_o your_o servant_n think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v now_o he_o be_v retire_v the_o whole_a be_v submit_v to_o your_o judgement_n to_o do_v what_o your_o majesty_n please_v i_o be_o overjoy_v that_o your_o majesty_n be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o humour_n and_o i_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o serve_v you_o as_o successful_o as_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o faithful_o as_o be_v eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n lxviii_o to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o who_o command_v those_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o it_o be_v no_o small_a consolation_n to_o i_o that_o they_o have_v end_v their_o day_n in_o your_o service_n and_o that_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetta_n have_v win_v a_o considerable_a advantage_n over_o the_o enemy_n i_o question_v not_o but_o your_o majesty_n presence_n will_v regulate_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o your_o absence_n the_o resistance_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o st._n mitchel_n serve_v only_o to_o augment_v your_o majesty_n honour_n who_o may_v make_v your_o advantage_n of_o it_o by_o make_v use_n of_o that_o right_n which_o their_o obstinacy_n will_v deserve_v and_o without_o which_o they_o will_v be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o renew_v their_o disobedience_n i_o be_o extreme_o glad_a that_o my_o cousin_n de_fw-fr meilleray_fw-fr be_v so_o fortunate_a as_o to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n to_o your_o good_a like_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o desire_v more_o ardent_o then_o that_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o may_v spend_v their_o life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o best_a master_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v till_o death_n etc._n etc._n letter_n lxix_o to_o the_o king_n but_o for_o the_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v of_o m._n d'_fw-fr angoâ—lesme_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o qustion_n but_o that_o your_o majesty_n have_v accomplish_v what_o you_o have_v so_o prudent_o design_v however_o your_o majesty_n be_v happy_a in_o this_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o not_o your_o own_o be_v the_o obstacle_n that_o prevent_v your_o make_v the_o best_a of_o so_o glorious_a a_o contrivance_n but_o as_o there_o be_v now_o no_o reason_n for_o your_o majesty_n to_o advance_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v convenient_a for_o your_o majesty_n to_o remove_v any_o far_a till_o you_o have_v repair_v the_o disorder_n of_o your_o affair_n occasion_v by_o m._n do_v aâ—goulesms_n retreat_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v a_o few_o day_n will_v produce_v that_o good_a effect_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n not_o to_o afflict_v yourself_o but_o to_o consider_v that_o if_o king_n can_v always_o do_v whatever_o they_o please_v they_o will_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n who_o reserve_v that_o prerogative_n to_o himself_o alone_o your_o majesty_n have_v
be_v please_v to_o favour_v his_o majesty_n good_a intention_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o hope_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v those_o end_n which_o he_o have_v always_o propose_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o common_a good_n my_o assurance_n that_o you_o will_v leave_v nothing_o omit_v that_o depend_v upon_o your_o prudence_n and_o care_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o oblige_v i_o to_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n a_o memoir_n send_v to_o m._n de_fw-fr berhune_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o citadel_n of_o pignerol_n monsieur_fw-fr bethune_n will_v see_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o monsieurs_fw-fr spinola_n and_o colalto_n to_o the_o proposal_n contain_v in_o the_o rough_a draught_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o monsieur_n the_o cardinal_n have_v send_v to_o m._n pancirollo_n how_o unreasonable_a the_o say_a answer_n be_v and_o the_o little_a likelihood_n that_o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_v a_o solid_a peace_n to_o the_o 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but_o that_o he_o still_o wish_v he_o far_o more_o who_o be_v sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxliii_o to_o the_o same_o though_o the_o person_n of_o m._n biscaras_n be_v extreme_o necessary_a about_o i_o and_o that_o the_o particular_a confidence_n i_o have_v in_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a inducement_n to_o i_o not_o to_o part_v from_o he_o nevertheless_o understand_v that_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o to_o serve_v under_o you_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o veletta_n in_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o send_v he_o to_o you_o to_o do_v whatever_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o shall_v deem_v convenient_a do_v i_o but_o enjoy_v my_o health_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v and_o can_v be_v as_o useful_a to_o you_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o will_v willing_o undertake_v his_o journey_n so_o much_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o royal_a arm_n prosper_v under_o your_o conduct_n his_o majesty_n rely_v so_o much_o upon_o your_o prudence_n and_o in_o your_o affection_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o but_o you_o will_v do_v wonder_n to_o that_o effect_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o most_o fervent_o wish_v it_o as_o well_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n as_o your_o honour_n which_o i_o equal_o desire_v with_o yourself_o as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxliv_o the_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n though_o m._n de_n gramond_n commission_n to_o command_v the_o army_n of_o guyenne_n under_o yourself_o and_o m._n d'_fw-fr espernon_n be_v dispatch_v when_o the_o letter_n you_o be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o concern_v that_o affair_n be_v deliver_v i_o yet_o be_v your_o contentment_n so_o dear_a to_o i_o that_o i_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o the_o king_n that_o his_o majesty_n alter_v his_o resolution_n of_o send_v it_o to_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr gramond_n into_o that_o of_o continue_v you_o alone_o in_o the_o say_a employment_n promise_v himself_o that_o you_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o so_o much_o prudence_n care_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o favour_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o this_o new_a testimony_n of_o his_o confidence_n and_o esteem_n will_v redouble_v your_o zeal_n to_o answer_v so_o worthy_a a_o choice_n by_o real_a effect_n and_o that_o you_o will_v make_v your_o value_n appear_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n m._n de_fw-fr biscaras_n who_o i_o send_v to_o serve_v you_o upon_o this_o occasion_n according_a to_o m._n d'_fw-fr espercon_n desire_n will_v assure_v you_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o my_o desire_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o will_v inform_v you_o of_o some_o particular_n which_o i_o think_v convenient_a to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o you_o may_v give_v he_o the_o same_o credence_n as_o to_o myself_o who_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlv_o to_o the_o same_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o you_o have_v reduce_v the_o croquer_n be_v so_o much_o to_o the_o king_n advantage_n and_o so_o much_o to_o your_o honour_n that_o although_o i_o have_v already_o testify_v my_o joy_n for_o so_o happy_a a_o success_n i_o can_v forbear_v send_v the_o marquis_n of_o durass_n to_o you_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v give_v you_o new_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o these_o line_n he_o will_v give_v you_o so_o particular_a a_o account_n of_o his_o majesty_n satisfaction_n in_o your_o conduct_n upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o the_o thanks_o which_o he_o return_v you_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o mannagement_n and_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o for_o your_o sake_n as_o have_v make_v he_o a_o camp_n martial_n that_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o m._n de_fw-fr beaupuy_n journey_n have_v be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o his_o majesty_n then_o that_o of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr duras_n for_o that_o it_o have_v not_o only_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o belief_n of_o your_o affection_n for_o his_o person_n but_o also_o in_o that_o assurance_n he_o always_o have_v of_o your_o passion_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o dominion_n for_o my_o part_n my_o contentment_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v to_o see_v you_o so_o high_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n as_o you_o be_v there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o claim_v a_o great_a share_n in_o your_o concern_v or_o who_o be_v more_o sincere_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlvi_o to_o the_o same_o i_o send_v you_o this_o gentleman_n for_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o port_n of_o biaris_n take_v by_o our_o pinnace_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o bayonne_n they_o who_o know_v it_o report_n that_o it_o will_v so_o very_a much_o annoy_v the_o fort_n which_o the_o spaniand_n have_v build_v at_o socoa_n st._n john_n de_fw-fr luz_n and_o other_o place_n that_o they_o will_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o subsist_v there_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o you_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n make_v some_o attempt_n upon_o those_o place_n than_o hitherto_o you_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o that_o by_o molest_v they_o by_o land_n you_o will_v have_v this_o advantage_n that_o after_o you_o have_v defeat_v the_o croquer_n you_o will_v expel_v the_o spaniard_n quite_o out_o of_o your_o government_n i_o passionate_o deserve_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o king_n service_n and_o which_o be_v more_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a sake_n as_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o this_o good_a fortune_n befall_v you_o your_o enemy_n will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o confusion_n that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o fluent_a of_o their_o tongue_n as_o they_o have_v be_v i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o end_n i_o say_v nothing_o to_o you_o of_o the_o preparation_n on_o this_o side_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o your_o army_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o sieur_n cartier_n give_v you_o a_o account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o provision_n make_v for_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o contribute_v towards_o it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v by_o my_o daily_a solicit_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o treasury_n i_o shall_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o earnestness_n to_o let_v you_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o your_o interest_n and_o how_o sincere_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlvii_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o coisquen_n lieutenant_n of_o his_o eminency_n gens_n de_fw-fr arm_n have_v you_o soon_o acquaint_v i_o that_o you_o do_v not_o think_v i_o a_o lord_n great_a enough_o to_o command_v the_o troop_n of_o gens_n d'_fw-fr arm_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o contentment_n which_o you_o can_v desire_v and_o you_o have_v oblige_v i_o not_o to_o let_v i_o stay_v till_o you_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v it_o by_o real_a effect_n in_o contemn_v your_o duty_n and_o the_o military_a order_n which_o oblige_v the_o gendarmery_n to_o be_v complete_o arm_v so_o that_o my_o troop_n be_v the_o only_a troop_n that_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n without_o arm_n though_o i_o have_v several_a time_n order_v they_o to_o be_v due_o provide_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o my_o several_a entreaty_n that_o you_o will_v observe_v a_o discipline_n so_o exact_a in_o my_o troop_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o example_n to_o other_o but_o your_o action_n inform_v i_o of_o what_o perhaps_o out_o of_o civility_n you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o tell_v i_o yourself_o that_o i_o may_v answer_v your_o courtesy_n this_o letter_n be_v to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o i_o no_o long_o claim_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o troop_n which_o you_o command_v and_o that_o i_o willing_o surrender_v it_o into_o your_o hand_n to_o make_v such_o provision_n for_o it_o as_o the_o king_n think_v convenient_a nevertheless_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o so_o unfortunate_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o able_a to_o meet_v with_o some_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o while_o he_o command_v that_o troop_n which_o shall_v march_v under_o my_o name_n for_o the_o future_a will_v be_v willing_a to_o perform_v what_o his_o reputation_n and_o the_o military_a order_n require_v from_o he_o and_o to_o observe_v and_o submit_v to_o request_n and_o such_o order_n which_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o i_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o take_v a_o course_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o you_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o upon_o any_o other_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v present_v itself_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o friendship_n and_o that_o i_o be_o still_o desirous_a to_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxlviii_o to_z marshal_z
be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o monsieur_n choice_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr verderonne_n for_o chancellor_n of_o his_o household_n well_o know_v his_o good_a quality_n that_o he_o have_v willing_o grant_v he_o the_o employment_n of_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n which_o his_o highness_n request_v he_o to_o add_v to_o it_o my_o joy_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v express_v as_o well_o for_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr verderonne_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v relate_v to_o you_o as_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a merit_n most_o earnest_o request_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v dispose_v to_o favour_v your_o concern_v with_o all_o the_o affection_n that_o you_o can_v expect_v from_o he_o who_o be_v sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxx_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o chaune_n we_o have_v just_a now_o receive_v the_o news_n that_o the_o queen_n have_v leave_v compeigne_n and_o be_v retire_v to_o la_fw-fr capelle_n i_o send_v you_o this_o word_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v not_o fail_v upon_o receipt_n hereof_o to_o take_v horse_n with_o all_o the_o friend_n you_o can_v get_v together_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v as_o near_o that_o place_n as_o be_v possible_a in_o order_n to_o hinder_v she_o from_o enterprize_v upon_o any_o other_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n service_n his_o majesty_n will_v speedy_o send_v a_o considerable_a force_n to_o your_o frontier_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v notice_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o bid_v they_o take_v care_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o shall_v see_v we_o very_o sudden_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxi_o to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr fossez_fw-fr though_o i_o know_v you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a view_n of_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v nor_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v want_v and_o necessary_a for_o its_o preservation_n nevertheless_o i_o can_v but_o i_o must_v earnest_o entreat_v you_o to_o send_v i_o in_o general_n by_o the_o return_n of_o this_o bearer_n who_o i_o have_v send_v on_o purpose_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o magazine_n as_o you_o find_v they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v i_o have_v such_o a_o confidence_n in_o your_o affection_n your_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o i_o no_o long_o believe_v nancy_n to_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n while_o you_o be_v there_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o you_o will_v so_o well_o regulate_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o labour_n under_o those_o perplexity_n we_o have_v suffer_v for_o these_o three_o month_n consider_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o place_n the_o little_a care_n that_o have_v be_v take_v hitherto_o to_o preserve_v the_o corn_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o there_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o magazine_n be_v almost_o empty_a but_o i_o hope_v that_o you_o and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o nantes_n who_o the_o king_n have_v send_v into_o lorraine_n and_o barrois_n to_o buy_v corn_n and_o send_v it_o thither_o will_v remedy_v this_o defect_n and_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n there_o will_v he_o as_o great_a plenty_n in_o the_o city_n as_o there_o have_v be_v scarcity_n hitherto_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o request_v of_o you_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v assure_v you_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o wish_v more_o passionate_o then_o to_o see_v nancy_n and_o metz_n so_o well_o store_v that_o whatever_o army_n the_o king_n may_v have_v in_o those_o quarter_n this_o summer_n there_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o spare_v be_v please_v then_o to_o do_v your_o utmost_a and_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxii_o to_o the_o same_o you_o may_v have_v hear_v by_o this_o time_n how_o treves_n have_v be_v surprise_v which_o make_v i_o put_v pen_n to_o paper_n most_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v you_o to_o beware_v by_o this_o example_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a misfortune_n and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o you_o keep_v so_o careful_a a_o watch_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nancy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v any_o ill_a design_n to_o this_o purpose_n beside_o those_o you_o have_v already_o put_v out_o of_o the_o town_n if_o you_o think_v there_o be_v any_o other_o who_o you_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o king_n service_n and_o the_o security_n of_o the_o place_n require_v that_o you_o deal_v by_o they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o obviate_v the_o design_n of_o open_a enemy_n without_o then_o to_o prevent_v the_o machination_n of_o clandestine_a conspirator_n within_o i_o believe_v it_o also_o no_o less_o necessary_a for_o you_o to_o make_v a_o new_a and_o exact_a search_n in_o all_o suspect_a house_n for_o conceal_a arm_n and_o to_o take_v away_o such_o as_o you_o find_v thereby_o not_o only_o to_o prevent_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o danger_n my_o assurance_n that_o you_o will_v do_v whatever_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o your_o vigilance_n and_o affection_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o say_v any_o more_o but_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxiii_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n i_o write_v to_o your_o eminency_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o mazarine_n have_v give_v by_o his_o journey_n to_o this_o court_n where_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o king_n be_v very_o much_o please_v with_o he_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o to_o you_o of_o his_o address_n and_o dexterity_n in_o negotiation_n but_o that_o he_o have_v testify_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n for_o peace_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v show_v a_o great_a and_o if_o the_o imperialist_n and_o spaniard_n tread_v the_o same_o step_n that_o we_o on_o this_o side_n do_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n we_o shall_v see_v all_o italy_n in_o safe_a tranquillity_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a step_n towards_o the_o repose_n of_o all_o christendom_n i_o hope_v his_o holiness_n will_v be_v as_o well_o satisfy_v to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o work_n accomplish_v if_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n as_o i_o hope_v it_o will_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o shall_v extreme_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o from_o this_o very_a hour_n it_o be_v no_o small_a consolation_n to_o i_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n mazarin_n and_o all_o that_o have_v negotiate_v on_o this_o side_n be_v clear_o sensible_o that_o the_o king_n have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o promote_a so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v he_o have_v sincere_o contribute_v all_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o their_o industry_n and_o i_o shall_v continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxiv_o to_o the_o same_o the_o king_n have_v do_v the_o precedent_n m._n le_fw-fr coignrux_fw-la the_o honour_n to_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o cardinalship_n as_o deem_v he_o worthy_a of_o it_o i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v do_v a_o act_n of_o kindness_n more_o grateful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o monsieur_n then_o to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o credit_n with_o his_o holiness_n that_o so_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v terminate_v with_o the_o soon_a for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v your_o eminency_n to_o believe_v that_o your_o good_a will_n to_o the_o person_n in_o who_o behalf_n i_o write_v will_v lay_v a_o eternal_a obligation_n upon_o he_o who_o honour_n your_o eminency_n and_o desire_v all_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o as_o be_v as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxv_o to_o cardinal_n bentivoglio_n monsieur_fw-fr le_fw-fr coigneux_n be_v recommend_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n to_o monsieur_n as_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n i_o write_v you_o these_o line_n beseech_v you_o to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o power_n with_o his_o holiness_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o monsieur_n may_v with_o the_o soon_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o beside_o the_o thanks_o they_o will_v repay_v you_o and_o the_o strict_a obligation_n you_o will_v lay_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o behalf_n i_o write_v i_o dare_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v so_o great_a a_o share_n in_o it_o that_o there_o shall_v no_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o of_o manifest_v my_o acknowledgement_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o most_o sincere_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxxvi_o to_o cardinal_n barberini_n the_o king_n have_v within_o these_o
be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o province_n to_o do_v other_o wise_a than_o they_o do_v without_o particular_a order_n at_o this_o time_n therefore_o prudence_n will_v not_o allow_v his_o releasement_n but_o under_o such_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o act_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o against_o france_n as_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v evade_v he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v treat_v with_o all_o the_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o person_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o who_o be_v in_o that_o station_n that_o he_o be_v and_o i_o shall_v deem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o see_v he_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o manifest_v to_o your_o majesty_n by_o my_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n the_o reverence_n i_o shall_v always_o have_v for_o your_o name_n as_o be_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxciv_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o neubourg_n if_o i_o think_v you_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v what_o you_o write_v to_o i_o 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