The history of France under the ministry of Cardinal Mazarine containing all the remarkable and curious passages in the government of that state, from the death of King Louis XIII, which happened in the year 1643, to the death of the cardinal, which was in the year 1664 / written in Latine by Sieur Benjamin Priolo ... ; done into English by Christopher Wase.
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             The history of France under the ministry of Cardinal Mazarine containing all the remarkable and curious passages in the government of that state, from the death of King Louis XIII, which happened in the year 1643, to the death of the cardinal, which was in the year 1664 / written in Latine by Sieur Benjamin Priolo ... ; done into English by Christopher Wase.
             Ab excessu Ludovici XIII de rebus Gallicis historiarum libri XII. English
             Priolo, Benjamin, 1602-1667.
             Wase, Christopher, 1625?-1690.
          
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             1671.
          
           
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           Mazarin, Jules, 1602-1661.
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           France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715.
        
      
    
     
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           THE
           HISTORY
           OF
           FRANCE
           UNDER
           THE
           MINISTRY
           OF
           Cardinal
           MAZARINE
           .
           CONTAINING
           All
           the
           remarkable
           and
           curious
           Passages
           in
           the
           Government
           of
           that
           State
           ,
           from
           the
           Death
           of
           King
           Lewis
           XIII
           .
           which
           happened
           in
           the
           Year
           1643.
           to
           the
           Death
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           which
           was
           in
           the
           Year
           1664.
           
        
         
           Written
           in
           Latine
           by
           Sieur
           
             Benjamin
             Priolo
          
           a
           Gen-man
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           Longueville
           .
        
         
           Done
           into
           English
           by
           
             Christopher
             Wase
          
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             J.
             Starkey
          
           ,
           at
           the
           Mitre
           in
           Fleet-street
           MDCLXXI
           .
        
      
       
         
         
         
           To
           the
           Right
           Worshipful
           Sir
           RICHARD
           BROWN
           ,
           Eldest
           Clerk
           of
           his
           Majesties
           most
           Honourable
           Privy
           Council
           .
        
         
           
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           IF
           it
           be
           a
           solid
           Pleasure
           to
           reflect
           on
           those
           Portions
           of
           our
           Life
           ,
           not
           only
           which
           have
           past
           away
           in
           a
           smooth
           tenour
           of
           uninterrupted
           Felicity
           ,
           but
           rather
           on
           such
           as
           have
           been
           exercised
           with
           conspicuous
           Sufferings
           ,
           which
           have
           been
           undertaken
           with
           Justice
           ,
           sustained
           with
           Courage
           ,
           and
           crowned
           with
           an
           happy
           deliverance
           :
           I
           hope
           you
           will
           not
           be
           offended
           at
           my
           presuming
           to
           call
           you
           to
           a
           review
           of
           the
           twenty
           
           years
           of
           Cardinal
           Mazarines
           Ministry
           in
           this
           Piece
           pretending
           to
           some
           more
           curious
           Remarks
           on
           the
           late
           French
           History
           .
           You
           were
           then
           set
           to
           maintain
           a
           difficult
           Station
           in
           that
           Court
           ,
           during
           our
           Civil
           Wars
           ,
           and
           Tragical
           Confusions
           .
           It
           was
           no
           mean
           Province
           to
           withstand
           the
           Corruptions
           of
           a
           prevailing
           Faction
           :
           to
           represent
           an
           
             entire
             King
          
           under
           almost
           a
           
             total
             Eclipse
          
           of
           Majesty
           :
           amidst
           the
           Spoils
           of
           your
           own
           Fortunes
           superadded
           to
           the
           Invasion
           of
           your
           Masters
           Revenue
           ,
           to
           retain
           
             Splendour
             ,
             Hospitality
          
           ,
           and
           Beneficence
           ,
           of
           which
           I
           must
           ever
           bear
           an
           honourable
           and
           grateful
           Testimony
           .
           But
           ,
           Sir
           ,
           how
           you
           could
           sue
           to
           that
           Purple
           which
           owes
           nothing
           to
           the
           Welfare
           of
           those
           Powers
           that
           would
           never
           adore
           it
           ;
           how
           you
           could
           appear
           before
           
             His
             Eminence
          
           ,
           not
           having
           made
           way
           by
           the
           Tributes
           paid
           to
           Eastern
           Tyrants
           ;
           
           and
           could
           sometimes
           convince
           him
           in
           a
           Royal
           Cause
           ,
           without
           cogent
           Arguments
           fetched
           from
           both
           the
           Indies
           ,
           is
           a
           dexterity
           of
           Address
           above
           my
           comprehension
           .
           Then
           was
           your
           House
           the
           Roof
           under
           which
           that
           Ark
           which
           was
           born
           before
           our
           Soveraign
           in
           all
           his
           Troubles
           ,
           sojourned
           ,
           and
           you
           like
           Obed-Edom
           found
           it
           a
           Blessing
           to
           your
           Family
           .
           And
           at
           length
           such
           was
           the
           Issue
           of
           your
           Negotiation
           ,
           that
           having
           seen
           the
           Divine
           Goodness
           triumph
           over
           the
           opposite
           Powers
           and
           Policies
           of
           men
           both
           at
           home
           and
           abroad
           ,
           in
           the
           Restauration
           of
           our
           Rightful
           and
           Natural
           King
           ,
           you
           were
           by
           him
           called
           home
           to
           the
           reaping
           the
           fruits
           of
           your
           patient
           continuance
           in
           Duty
           ,
           in
           the
           Exercise
           of
           your
           former
           Charge
           of
           being
           near
           his
           Sacred
           Person
           ,
           and
           attending
           on
           his
           Privy
           Council
           .
        
         
         
           Here
           ,
           Sir
           ,
           although
           your
           condition
           stand
           upon
           the
           most
           firm
           Bottom
           of
           so
           tryed
           a
           Faith
           to
           so
           gracious
           a
           Prince
           ,
           yet
           you
           well
           comprehend
           what
           is
           a
           Paradox
           to
           the
           securely
           fortunate
           ,
           that
           in
           this
           Scene
           of
           Life
           ,
           Prosperity
           is
           more
           fugacious
           than
           Adverfity
           :
           for
           ,
           discounting
           the
           Period
           of
           Death
           common
           to
           all
           ,
           the
           Happy
           encounter
           many
           Enemies
           ,
           whilst
           the
           Miserable
           find
           but
           few
           Friends
           ;
           or
           rather
           because
           our
           own
           degenerate
           Nature
           is
           more
           soft
           to
           comply
           with
           the
           Charms
           of
           Pleasure
           from
           surrounding
           Plenty
           ,
           though
           they
           have
           a
           tendency
           to
           our
           certain
           Ruine
           ;
           than
           it
           is
           daring
           to
           put
           forth
           the
           Efforts
           of
           Industry
           under
           the
           discouragements
           of
           Want
           ,
           which
           might
           cooperate
           towards
           our
           Preservation
           :
           you
           therefore
           being
           avised
           that
           Sublunary
           Happiness
           is
           not
           unmovable
           ,
           arm
           against
           future
           Contingencies
           ,
           and
           
           stand
           in
           a
           Posture
           of
           the
           same
           Humility
           ,
           Self-denial
           ,
           Compassion
           ,
           and
           all
           those
           other
           amiable
           Vertues
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           Fruits
           of
           a
           well-born
           Affliction
           .
        
         
           Since
           therefore
           none
           is
           more
           conscious
           to
           the
           Secret
           of
           France
           ,
           as
           having
           been
           so
           long
           exercised
           in
           the
           Policy
           and
           Civility
           of
           that
           Nation
           ,
           be
           pleased
           to
           assist
           at
           this
           dissecting
           of
           the
           Soul
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           and
           perhaps
           you
           may
           from
           thence
           divine
           the
           Fate
           of
           Europe
           .
           This
           Author
           is
           no
           Calvinist
           ;
           for
           he
           looks
           upon
           the
           Reformed
           Religion
           as
           an
           Innovation
           of
           no
           long
           Continuance
           ,
           he
           means
           for
           the
           future
           ;
           but
           a
           
             Venetian
             Catholick
             grafted
             into
             the
             Gallican
             Church
             .
          
           In
           the
           point
           of
           Supremacy
           ever
           jealous
           of
           Power
           ,
           lest
           the
           Secular
           should
           Lacquay
           whilst
           the
           Ecclesiastick
           rides
           .
           The
           main
           Subject
           of
           this
           Treatise
           is
           an
           high
           Commendation
           ,
           and
           without
           
           Exception
           ,
           but
           upon
           prevaricating
           Topicks
           ;
           whilst
           he
           introduces
           a
           Church-man
           successful
           in
           embroiling
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           Victorious
           over
           the
           most
           Catholick
           Arms
           to
           advance
           the
           most
           Christian
           Interest
           .
           To
           say
           the
           truth
           for
           or
           against
           other
           Opinions
           ,
           no
           Zealot
           .
        
         
           
             Non
             est
             de
             tetricis
             ,
             non
             est
             de
             magna
             professis
             .
          
           His
           Style
           argues
           him
           much
           a
           Cavalier
           ,
           so
           Reverent
           to
           Superiors
           ,
           as
           still
           without
           violation
           of
           Truth
           :
           and
           therefore
           suspense
           ,
           Oracular
           ,
           pregnant
           with
           two
           Senses
           through
           the
           Ambiguity
           of
           Phrase
           ,
           or
           Distinctions
           ,
           with
           a
           singular
           Artifice
           of
           Context
           ,
           and
           certain
           Clenches
           ineffable
           in
           any
           other
           Language
           .
           You
           may
           ,
           if
           your
           leisure
           admit
           ,
           peruse
           the
           Original
           with
           some
           delight
           .
           For
           your
           whole
           Family
           ,
           after
           your
           Example
           ,
           is
           an
           Academy
           of
           the
           Politer
           Literature
           :
           Yet
           be
           pleased
           to
           defend
           
           the
           Translation
           ,
           whereby
           you
           will
           encourage
           the
           Endeavours
           of
           him
           ,
           who
           ,
           as
           ever
           bound
           ,
           daily
           prays
           for
           an
           increase
           of
           Happiness
           ,
           and
           all
           Blessings
           upon
           you
           and
           yours
           ,
           and
           accounts
           it
           among
           the
           highest
           Satisfactions
           this
           World
           can
           cast
           upon
           him
           to
           be
           approved
        
         
           
             Your
             entirely
             faithful
             and
             obedient
             Servant
             ,
             Chr.
             Wase
          
        
      
       
         
         
           To
           the
           Most
           SERENE
           DUKE
           ,
           AND
           AUGUST
           SENATE
           OF
           THE
           Republick
           of
           VENICE
           ,
           BENJAMIN
           PRIOLO
           Wishes
           Prosperity
           ,
           Victories
           ,
           Triumphs
           .
        
         
           THis
           is
           the
           first
           Monument
           of
           my
           Wit
           ,
           
             Most
             Serene
             Prince
          
           and
           
             High
             Lords
          
           ,
           which
           I
           readily
           and
           thankefully
           consecrate
           to
           your
           renowned
           Name
           in
           that
           Language
           ,
           which
           was
           once
           the
           Band
           of
           Mankind
           ,
           and
           now
           continues
           the
           Repertory
           of
           Sciences
           .
           It
           is
           the
           Ministry
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           an
           
           Historical
           Abridgment
           of
           our
           Affairs
           from
           the
           Decease
           of
           
             Lewis
             XIII
          
           .
           to
           this
           very
           day
           ,
           and
           the
           Dawn
           of
           this
           most
           blessed
           Age
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Sun-shine
           of
           Peace
           hath
           risen
           upon
           us
           .
           It
           borrows
           Lustre
           and
           Protection
           from
           you
           against
           Detraction
           and
           Envy
           .
           Owne
           it
           ,
           My
           Lords
           ,
           and
           communicate
           of
           your
           Brightness
           to
           it
           :
           For
           this
           is
           within
           the
           Verge
           of
           your
           Power
           ,
           who
           are
           able
           to
           extol
           or
           depress
           with
           the
           single
           Reputation
           of
           your
           Judgments
           .
           Vpon
           a
           manifold
           Title
           doth
           this
           Book
           lay
           claim
           to
           your
           Patronage
           ,
           who
           will
           discover
           in
           our
           late
           Transactions
           the
           Tracks
           of
           your
           Prudence
           .
           For
           when
           our
           Country
           was
           embroiled
           in
           the
           Tumults
           of
           civil
           Dissension
           ,
           that
           Commander
           who
           recovered
           us
           from
           a
           most
           unquiet
           to
           a
           most
           glorious
           State
           ,
           was
           Honourably
           Enfranchised
           by
           You
           ,
           who
           are
           so
           united
           with
           us
           by
           an
           eternal
           League
           and
           common
           Interest
           of
           State
           ,
           that
           our
           Adversities
           have
           always
           been
           an
           Affliction
           to
           your
           Republick
           ;
           and
           ye
           have
           with
           joy
           received
           the
           News
           of
           this
           Empires
           good
           successes
           ,
           ever
           since
           the
           Foundation
           of
           both
           Nations
           that
           are
           contemporary
           .
           This
           Work
           being
           full
           of
           Politick
           Maxims
           and
           Presidents
           ,
           to
           whom
           should
           it
           more
           justly
           address
           than
           to
           the
           most
           Politick
           Statesmen
           ?
           Whom
           doth
           it
           better
           suit
           than
           those
           who
           are
           the
           Pattern
           to
           all
           the
           World
           of
           a
           perfect
           Government
           ?
           The
           
           whole
           Subject
           ,
           Vertues
           ,
           or
           Sloth
           .
           Them
           we
           recommend
           by
           relating
           ;
           and
           you
           are
           a
           great
           instance
           ,
           who
           have
           ,
           and
           always
           have
           had
           them
           .
           This
           we
           decry
           ,
           which
           in
           all
           Ages
           you
           have
           been
           clear
           of
           ,
           either
           by
           avoiding
           ,
           or
           redeeming
           it
           .
           Plainly
           Rivals
           of
           those
           ,
           who
           having
           been
           daunted
           with
           no
           wound
           of
           Fortunc
           ,
           after
           
             Trebia
             ,
             Thrasymen
          
           ,
           and
           Cannae
           held
           out
           stoutly
           ,
           you
           never
           sunk
           under
           misfortunes
           ;
           but
           have
           obliged
           the
           Turk
           ,
           the
           m●st
           Potent
           of
           Empires
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           so
           often
           to
           retreat
           before
           your
           Forces
           ,
           and
           the
           Providence
           which
           attends
           your
           Arms
           ;
           whilest
           the
           chief
           Monarchs
           of
           Europe
           were
           bloodily
           engaged
           against
           one
           another
           ,
           upon
           trivial
           pretences
           ,
           to
           the
           ruine
           of
           Christendom
           ,
           whose
           Bullwark
           and
           Admiration
           you
           are
           .
           Nor
           doth
           the
           matter
           only
           invite
           and
           sollicite
           your
           Authority
           ,
           to
           grace
           the
           Front
           of
           this
           Labour
           ,
           being
           small
           in
           Bulk
           ,
           though
           perhaps
           that
           shall
           be
           eternal
           in
           duration
           ;
           but
           much
           more
           my
           grateful
           mind
           ,
           which
           presents
           you
           with
           your
           own
           gifts
           .
           In
           like
           manner
           ,
           as
           when
           we
           Sacrifice
           and
           bring
           oblations
           to
           God
           ,
           it
           is
           for
           our
           own
           ,
           and
           not
           his
           benefit
           .
           For
           if
           I
           am
           some-body
           ,
           my
           Lords
           ,
           if
           a
           Candidate
           of
           Fame
           ,
           if
           enrolled
           in
           the
           Catalogue
           of
           them
           ,
           who
           do
           not
           promise
           ,
           but
           confer
           immortality
           ;
           thanks
           be
           to
           you
           ,
           in
           whose
           Bosome
           I
           have
           been
           educated
           .
           
           First
           of
           all
           ,
           That
           your
           City
           Founded
           by
           Antenor
           ,
           my
           Nurse
           ,
           the
           sweet
           Mother
           of
           Arts
           ,
           the
           Fruitful
           Seminary
           of
           Industry
           ,
           the
           Fat
           Soil
           of
           Vertues
           ,
           implanted
           in
           me
           her
           Principles
           :
           Which
           how
           greatly
           you
           esteem
           ,
           we
           collect
           from
           hence
           ,
           because
           that
           one
           Vniversity
           of
           Padua
           ,
           hath
           more
           Schollars
           in
           it
           ,
           then
           whole
           Kingdoms
           besides
           .
           This
           taught
           me
           to
           look
           down
           from
           the
           lofty
           Tower
           of
           a
           rightly
           informed
           judgment
           ,
           upon
           Vulgar
           Errors
           ;
           and
           to
           discover
           upon
           true
           Grounds
           ,
           with
           what
           gross
           darkness
           the
           seeming
           light
           of
           frail
           mortality
           is
           Eclipsed
           .
           After
           that
           I
           Travelled
           to
           Venice
           ,
           the
           joy
           and
           darling
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           the
           Shop
           of
           Policy
           ,
           the
           School
           of
           Wisdom
           ;
           where
           I
           searched
           into
           the
           Mystery
           of
           your
           Government
           .
           This
           doth
           not
           deliver
           a
           Prince
           to
           be
           made
           up
           of
           wicked
           Plots
           ,
           falshood
           ,
           and
           a
           dedolent
           Spirit
           hardned
           against
           all
           remorse
           of
           Conscience
           ;
           not
           of
           subtle
           Devices
           ,
           or
           Craft
           ,
           but
           of
           Sincerity
           and
           Faith
           ;
           whose
           venerable
           Name
           holds
           out
           among
           you
           her
           right
           hand
           ,
           the
           Security
           of
           the
           Worlds
           Peace
           .
           A
           Republick
           happy
           in
           its
           Orders
           ,
           with
           which
           ,
           as
           with
           Ligatures
           ,
           it
           stands
           unshaken
           without
           fear
           of
           fall
           ;
           boasting
           of
           its
           duration
           for
           1300
           years
           .
           And
           what
           wonder
           ,
           when
           so
           many
           Vertues
           are
           the
           Poles
           upon
           which
           that
           Immortal
           Frame
           is
           rolled
           ?
           Laws
           
           you
           have
           few
           and
           good
           ;
           as
           Medicines
           ,
           which
           should
           neither
           be
           many
           nor
           divers
           .
           Suing
           at
           Law
           ,
           which
           is
           very
           subject
           to
           abuse
           ,
           is
           more
           restrained
           with
           you
           ,
           then
           any
           where
           else
           in
           the
           World
           ;
           none
           are
           vexed
           with
           long
           Suits
           .
           You
           have
           wonderful
           Concord
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           with
           which
           Cement
           your
           State
           holds
           ;
           and
           I
           have
           confidence
           will
           hold
           to
           the
           Worlds
           end
           .
           Superiors
           manifest
           their
           Greatness
           only
           in
           extending
           Favours
           ;
           and
           Inferiors
           without
           grudging
           ,
           render
           Obedience
           ,
           and
           rejoyce
           in
           your
           Grandeur
           .
           Private
           quarrels
           you
           pass
           by
           for
           the
           Publick
           ,
           benefit
           ,
           and
           remit
           offences
           in
           view
           of
           your
           Country
           .
           There
           is
           no
           Contention
           but
           who
           shall
           love
           ,
           that
           most
           which
           is
           every
           Noblemans
           Treasure
           and
           Inheritance
           .
           No
           where
           if
           so
           great
           a
           price
           set
           upon
           faithful
           keeping
           of
           Counsel
           ,
           Nor
           are
           Secrets
           any
           where
           preserved
           with
           such
           strict
           silence
           ;
           so
           that
           as
           other
           People
           have
           a
           great
           itch
           of
           spreading
           reports
           ,
           at
           Venice
           they
           have
           unmovable
           affectation
           of
           holding
           their
           peace
           ;
           which
           is
           almost
           incredible
           in
           their
           noble
           Youth
           ,
           who
           condemn
           talking
           much
           ,
           as
           the
           companion
           of
           lying
           ,
           by
           an
           inward
           principle
           of
           sound
           judgment
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           rules
           of
           their
           Education
           .
           Whilst
           Candidates
           ,
           they
           stand
           at
           the
           doors
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           are
           admitted
           to
           a
           sight
           of
           the
           Publick
           Counsel
           ,
           before
           a
           Voice
           
           in
           it
           .
           From
           the
           first
           entrance
           of
           their
           Age
           ,
           they
           are
           by
           degrees
           used
           to
           their
           Honours
           ,
           which
           you
           sharing
           equally
           ,
           and
           judging
           of
           Vertues
           ,
           deprive
           none
           of
           their
           due
           ;
           nor
           under
           a
           colour
           of
           preferment
           ,
           do
           you
           exhaust
           the
           worthy
           Pretendants
           in
           the
           Purchase
           .
           Such
           as
           are
           advanced
           to
           Places
           of
           Honour
           ,
           bring
           in
           humility
           ,
           not
           scornfulness
           ;
           and
           as
           it
           proves
           all
           the
           world
           over
           ,
           find
           what
           they
           bring
           :
           When
           private
           ,
           you
           obey
           without
           Servility
           ;
           and
           when
           advanced
           ,
           you
           command
           with
           Moderation
           .
           Young
           Men
           dive
           into
           the
           depths
           of
           Prudence
           ,
           because
           they
           hearken
           to
           the
           Old
           ;
           concealing
           great
           Abilities
           ,
           under
           an
           obstinate
           temperance
           of
           Words
           .
           Afterwards
           the
           avocations
           of
           youth
           being
           cast
           off
           ,
           when
           they
           must
           put
           on
           after
           glory
           ;
           and
           being
           used
           to
           improve
           ,
           they
           find
           nothing
           strange
           or
           new
           .
           Ye
           are
           covetous
           for
           the
           Publick
           Money
           ,
           sparing
           of
           your
           own
           ,
           which
           you
           do
           not
           get
           to
           scatter
           ,
           but
           to
           maintain
           your
           state
           ;
           In
           habit
           ,
           not
           only
           indifferent
           ,
           but
           plain
           ;
           you
           think
           it
           decent
           so
           to
           discover
           the
           Modesty
           of
           your
           minds
           .
           And
           in
           truth
           ,
           Silks
           and
           Gold
           Lace
           are
           not
           Ornaments
           of
           brave
           Men
           ,
           but
           Arguments
           of
           light
           Spirits
           :
           You
           excel
           the
           common
           sort
           in
           Vertue
           ,
           in
           Clothes
           you
           conform
           with
           them
           :
           Your
           Houshold-stuff
           doth
           not
           strain
           the
           rest
           of
           yo●r
           Estate
           .
           Variety
           of
           Offices
           ,
           and
           multitud●
           〈◊〉
           
           Servants
           doth
           not
           clamour
           after
           you
           .
           With
           Athenian
           Severity
           you
           punish
           Luxury
           ,
           which
           plundering
           great
           Estates
           ,
           ingenious
           to
           destroy
           it self
           ,
           drives
           on
           furiously
           after
           its
           own
           Confusion
           ,
           being
           withal
           the
           Bane
           of
           Common-wealths
           ,
           and
           Ruine
           of
           States
           .
           Those
           that
           are
           empty
           of
           solid
           goodness
           ,
           glister
           in
           that
           borrowed
           appearance
           ,
           and
           bare
           of
           Worth
           spread
           in
           Pomp
           ,
           and
           sumptuous
           Dishes
           ,
           rather
           exciting
           than
           satisfying
           the
           Appetite
           .
           How
           admirable
           is
           it
           ,
           that
           you
           who
           are
           (
           upon
           more
           accounts
           than
           one
           )
           Kings
           ,
           should
           condescend
           in
           your
           whole
           Furniture
           to
           the
           plainness
           of
           Fellow-Citizens
           ,
           and
           should
           shrowd
           the
           degree
           of
           Princes
           ,
           as
           you
           all
           bear
           ,
           under
           an
           ordinary
           Garb.
           But
           that
           Majesty
           which
           you
           carry
           about
           every
           where
           ,
           especially
           by
           your
           Ambassadors
           ,
           who
           being
           Noble
           in
           Birth
           ,
           do
           every
           where
           represent
           the
           Dignity
           of
           the
           Republick
           ,
           hath
           its
           Source
           from
           your
           internal
           Greatness
           ,
           and
           is
           that
           Mother
           of
           the
           Honor
           and
           Reverence
           due
           ,
           and
           deferred
           to
           you
           ;
           which
           Glory
           accompanies
           ,
           that
           inflames
           gallant
           Souls
           ,
           being
           peculiar
           to
           the
           immortal
           God
           ,
           or
           his
           immediate
           Representatives
           ,
           as
           you
           are
           .
           All
           these
           things
           do
           adorn
           you
           ,
           but
           the
           Foundation
           and
           Basis
           of
           your
           State
           is
           Religion
           ,
           by
           which
           Subjects
           are
           made
           better
           ,
           and
           more
           peaceful
           .
           You
           have
           an
           ancient
           Doctrine
           imprinted
           
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           received
           by
           Tradition
           from
           your
           Ancestors
           ,
           that
           all
           our
           Enjoyments
           are
           bestowed
           upon
           us
           by
           God
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           continued
           to
           us
           .
           To
           believe
           this
           is
           commendable
           ,
           but
           so
           as
           you
           believe
           it
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           avoiding
           Irreligion
           and
           Superstition
           ,
           both
           of
           them
           great
           mischiefs
           .
           The
           insultations
           over
           mens
           weakness
           ,
           which
           were
           prevalent
           in
           times
           of
           Ignorance
           ,
           are
           received
           by
           you
           only
           in
           appearance
           ,
           who
           do
           not
           compel
           men
           to
           Faith
           against
           their
           wills
           ,
           but
           are
           of
           opinion
           ,
           that
           a
           right
           Judgment
           in
           Holy
           matters
           is
           insinuated
           by
           God
           into
           mens
           minds
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Devotion
           which
           doth
           not
           proceed
           from
           the
           choice
           of
           the
           heart
           ,
           is
           unacceptable
           to
           God
           ;
           but
           that
           false
           Opinions
           are
           subdued
           by
           length
           of
           time
           ,
           not
           by
           the
           violence
           and
           commands
           of
           such
           as
           being
           chosen
           into
           the
           Sacred
           Ministry
           ,
           do
           exasperate
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           retain
           nothing
           of
           that
           Office
           besides
           the
           Name
           and
           Revenues
           .
           You
           do
           not
           take
           these
           men
           into
           your
           Counsels
           ,
           being
           aware
           ,
           that
           such
           are
           for
           the
           most
           part
           unsound
           at
           heart
           ,
           and
           for
           audaciousness
           formidable
           :
           of
           no
           moderation
           ,
           but
           dangerously
           inquisitive
           into
           the
           Designs
           of
           Princes
           ,
           and
           Secrets
           of
           State.
           Ye
           are
           indeed
           devout
           in
           Religious
           Worship
           ,
           but
           do
           prescribe
           its
           Ministers
           a
           measure
           of
           Church-Possessions
           .
           There
           is
           a
           Prohibition
           in
           your
           Laws
           for
           the
           Augmentation
           
           of
           Church-Livings
           without
           leave
           from
           the
           Senate
           .
           For
           you
           think
           it
           an
           irreligious
           thing
           ,
           pious
           Liberalities
           should
           be
           alienated
           ,
           and
           the
           last
           Wills
           of
           dying
           Persons
           turned
           to
           ends
           ,
           for
           which
           they
           did
           not
           leave
           them
           .
           Between
           an
           open
           neglect
           of
           Gods
           Service
           ,
           and
           a
           slavish
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           between
           two
           Rocks
           ,
           you
           sail
           happily
           .
           From
           hence
           flourishes
           among
           you
           that
           unmoveable
           and
           stedfast
           Vprightness
           of
           Justice
           in
           distributing
           every
           one
           his
           own
           ,
           without
           the
           trifling
           delays
           and
           captious
           advantages
           of
           the
           practice
           in
           corrupt
           Courts
           of
           Judicature
           ;
           by
           this
           means
           so
           many
           people
           are
           united
           under
           equal
           Laws
           into
           your
           Empire
           and
           Jurisdiction
           .
           This
           you
           superadd
           to
           your
           noble
           Customs
           ;
           nothing
           among
           you
           is
           bought
           and
           sold
           .
           Publick
           Offices
           are
           the
           Rewards
           of
           Vertue
           ;
           and
           if
           there
           be
           any
           contrary
           instance
           ,
           it
           hath
           been
           introduced
           through
           the
           necessity
           of
           hard
           times
           .
           Your
           moderate
           Revenues
           ,
           without
           crying
           up
           or
           down
           the
           price
           of
           money
           ,
           almost
           the
           highest
           and
           lowest
           equally
           contribute
           .
           The
           sum
           growing
           from
           thence
           is
           not
           consumed
           and
           lost
           before
           the
           true
           uses
           are
           answered
           for
           which
           is
           was
           levied
           ,
           by
           the
           multitude
           of
           Collectors
           ,
           and
           by
           profuse
           gratifications
           ;
           whilst
           each
           do
           stop
           some
           as
           their
           own
           ,
           and
           give
           away
           more
           lightly
           ,
           as
           being
           none
           of
           their
           own
           .
           You
           cajol
           them
           to
           part
           with
           a
           little
           
           money
           for
           great
           Occasions
           ,
           never
           constrain
           them
           ;
           which
           is
           a
           handsom
           sleight
           in
           managing
           matters
           .
           So
           that
           there
           are
           no
           complaints
           in
           the
           case
           ;
           or
           if
           there
           be
           ,
           the
           Senate
           never
           examines
           them
           ,
           having
           no
           inclination
           to
           convict
           misinformers
           .
           They
           neither
           hear
           the
           Accusers
           ,
           nor
           punish
           the
           accused
           ;
           thinking
           it
           dishonourable
           to
           give
           satisfaction
           without
           occasion
           :
           and
           that
           it
           is
           only
           the
           part
           of
           a
           bad
           Prince
           to
           force
           the
           Conscience
           to
           Honesty
           .
           This
           is
           to
           be
           attributed
           to
           your
           singular
           Policy
           ,
           with
           which
           as
           it
           were
           the
           Top
           of
           your
           Vertues
           ,
           foreseeing
           so
           many
           imminent
           dangers
           ,
           ye
           have
           driven
           off
           the
           threatning
           Clouds
           ;
           always
           Vmpires
           of
           the
           disagreeing
           World
           ,
           courted
           even
           when
           distressed
           ;
           and
           have
           in
           your
           Adversities
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           more
           relief
           to
           be
           had
           in
           your
           Friendship
           ,
           than
           in
           the
           spacious
           promises
           of
           many
           Kings
           .
           And
           all
           this
           who
           would
           not
           admire
           to
           be
           done
           with
           an
           Outlandish
           Army
           and
           General
           .
           It
           is
           the
           Art
           of
           your
           Government
           to
           trust
           Strangers
           ,
           not
           an
           Evidence
           of
           your
           own
           Valours
           ,
           being
           decayed
           .
           How
           warily
           is
           this
           provided
           ?
           it
           appears
           ,
           lest
           any
           of
           your
           Own
           puffed
           up
           with
           Martial
           Glory
           ,
           should
           aim
           at
           that
           which
           heretofore
           confounded
           the
           Roman
           ,
           your
           parallel
           State
           ,
           of
           which
           in
           other
           matters
           you
           are
           close
           Followers
           ,
           especially
           in
           instances
           of
           Mercy
           .
           That
           was
           contented
           with
           one
           Prison
           ,
           
           and
           that
           often
           empty
           :
           I
           lived
           with
           you
           seven
           years
           ,
           and
           saw
           but
           one
           poor
           Malefactor
           executed
           ,
           over
           whom
           the
           Judge
           groaned
           ,
           and
           cryed
           .
           No
           Prince
           loves
           to
           inflict
           more
           gentle
           punishments
           ,
           and
           this
           he
           doth
           honourably
           .
           For
           it
           is
           not
           Majesty
           whose
           Object
           is
           Dread
           ,
           but
           Cruelty
           ;
           and
           nothing
           is
           more
           gallant
           for
           Men
           in
           Dignity
           ,
           than
           to
           grant
           pardon
           for
           many
           things
           ,
           to
           ask
           and
           need
           it
           for
           nothing
           .
           We
           French
           had
           happy
           proof
           of
           this
           .
           For
           whoever
           read
           or
           heard
           of
           so
           much
           meekness
           as
           we
           have
           found
           .
           It
           is
           now
           above
           eighteen
           years
           ago
           ,
           since
           we
           have
           not
           seen
           the
           Sword
           drawn
           but
           against
           Enemies
           amidst
           so
           many
           provocations
           of
           severity
           .
           He
           that
           was
           supreme
           Minister
           among
           us
           ,
           and
           that
           managed
           the
           Reins
           of
           the
           Publick
           Fate
           ,
           was
           ambitious
           rather
           to
           be
           thought
           to
           have
           found
           us
           good
           ,
           than
           to
           have
           made
           us
           so
           .
           Thus
           did
           he
           seal
           the
           Publick
           Peace
           with
           shedding
           no
           high
           Blood
           :
           nor
           was
           he
           instrumental
           ,
           that
           for
           securing
           his
           Dominion
           ,
           Executions
           of
           rich
           Delinquents
           should
           upon
           their
           Attainder
           be
           estreated
           into
           the
           Exchequer
           .
           By
           gentleness
           he
           shamed
           men
           into
           Obedience
           :
           whereupon
           prosperous
           Fortune
           did
           succeed
           all
           his
           Attempts
           to
           the
           Envy
           of
           the
           astonished
           World.
           This
           is
           he
           whose
           many
           Victories
           ,
           many
           good
           Services
           ye
           have
           often
           heard
           of
           ;
           but
           especially
           in
           the
           blessed
           Aspect
           of
           
           this
           time
           ,
           wherein
           the
           security
           of
           France
           ,
           and
           so
           many
           honourable
           Advantages
           are
           to
           be
           acknowledged
           to
           have
           been
           received
           from
           him
           next
           under
           God
           ;
           whom
           as
           the
           Top
           of
           your
           Glory
           you
           have
           enrolled
           in
           the
           List
           of
           so
           many
           Heroes
           ,
           whose
           Names
           mounted
           in
           the
           Chariot
           of
           Fame
           and
           Honour
           ,
           shall
           flye
           through
           the
           remotest
           Regions
           :
           who
           have
           founded
           your
           liberty
           in
           the
           Waters
           ;
           who
           have
           given
           Laws
           to
           the
           Sea
           ;
           who
           have
           made
           the
           Pelasgi
           and
           Amathuntis
           ,
           the
           Court
           of
           Alcinous
           ,
           the
           Grange
           of
           Ulysses
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdoms
           where
           Jupiter
           crept
           ,
           about
           which
           at
           this
           day
           there
           is
           such
           stubborn
           fighting
           ,
           tributary
           to
           you
           .
           O
           Blood
           defiled
           with
           no
           sordid
           Commonalty
           !
           and
           heat
           of
           Spirit
           allayed
           with
           no
           tincture
           of
           a
           meaner
           Bed
           !
           Though
           I
           had
           a
           fiery
           activity
           of
           Fancy
           ,
           I
           could
           not
           equalize
           in
           worthy
           sort
           the
           Honours
           of
           that
           excellent
           Nation
           ,
           which
           being
           sprung
           from
           a
           narrow
           spot
           of
           Ground
           ,
           having
           entred
           the
           Deep
           in
           Gallies
           ,
           hath
           spread
           its
           Fleets
           parallel
           with
           the
           Course
           of
           the
           Sun.
           O
           Country
           !
           O
           Empress
           of
           the
           vast
           Gulph
           !
           owne
           thy
           Native
           ,
           Beloved
           by
           thee
           upon
           the
           sole
           account
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           Priolo
           .
           So
           may
           thy
           people
           eternally
           possess
           ,
           and
           eternally
           desire
           to
           possess
           under
           the
           best
           Prince
           ,
           the
           best
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           quiet
           State
           :
           so
           may
           the
           Semitars
           fear
           the
           peaceable
           Gowns
           :
           so
           may
           thy
           Fate
           never
           ebb
           :
           
           so
           never
           may
           the
           triumphing
           Ottoman
           ,
           that
           fierce
           Potentate
           ,
           that
           perpetual
           Attaquer
           of
           high
           Vertues
           increase
           by
           thy
           Ruines
           ,
           but
           may
           thy
           Empire
           flourish
           without
           end
           .
           Dated
           at
           Paris
           on
           New-years
           day
           .
           1665.
           
        
         
           
             The
             Contents
             of
             the
             Work.
             
          
           
             A
             Thing
             of
             singular
             estimation
             and
             the
             most
             remarkable
             in
             any
             Story
             :
             Among
             the
             French
             when
             a
             King
             succeeded
             five
             years
             old
             ,
             that
             the
             Queen
             a
             Foreigner
             ,
             and
             Mazarine
             a
             Stranger
             should
             govern
             ,
             whilst
             the
             Provinces
             were
             refractory
             ,
             the
             People
             in
             Rebellion
             ,
             the
             Princes
             and
             Parliament
             opposed
             greatly
             ,
             the
             Spaniard
             and
             the
             English
             watching
             their
             Advantages
             .
             That
             he
             breaking
             through
             all
             this
             ,
             and
             having
             gloriously
             concluded
             a
             Peace
             ,
             should
             dye
             in
             the
             Kings
             Arms
             ,
             against
             whom
             had
             been
             raised
             so
             many
             Designs
             ,
             so
             many
             Plots
             ,
             so
             many
             Slanders
             .
             That
             is
             a
             mighty
             thing
             :
             wherein
             is
             to
             be
             considered
             as
             the
             rarerness
             of
             the
             matter
             ,
             so
             the
             difficulty
             ;
             for
             in
             other
             Stories
             the
             very
             Novelty
             detains
             the
             Readers
             .
             Here
             is
             nothing
             of
             particular
             Narrative
             ,
             all
             is
             known
             and
             published
             :
             whence
             follows
             ,
             that
             only
             the
             Phrase
             must
             be
             attended
             ;
             wherein
             ,
             being
             the
             only
             point
             expected
             ,
             it
             is
             hard
             to
             give
             content
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           THE
           FIRST
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           HISTORY
           OF
           FRANCE
           During
           the
           Administration
           of
           Cardinal
           Mazarine
           ,
           viz.
           from
           the
           Death
           of
           Lewis
           XIII
           .
           to
           the
           Year
           
             1664.
             
          
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             The
             State
             of
             France
             immediately
             before
             and
             upon
             the
             Decease
             of
             Lewis
             XIII
             .
             The
             Temper
             of
             the
             Princes
             of
             the
             Blood
             ,
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             the
             Ecclesiasticks
             ,
             the
             Provinces
             ,
             and
             Armies
             .
             The
             Extent
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             Interest
             of
             Allies
             .
             Posture
             of
             the
             City
             .
             A
             Parallel
             between
             Richlieu
             and
             Mazarine
             .
          
        
         
           HAving
           arrived
           at
           rest
           of
           mind
           from
           many
           dangers
           and
           troubles
           ,
           I
           am
           resolved
           to
           pass
           the
           residue
           of
           my
           days
           free
           from
           medling
           any
           more
           
           with
           State-affairs
           ;
           and
           lest
           I
           should
           spend
           my
           time
           in
           sloth
           ,
           or
           be
           constrained
           by
           servile
           dependencies
           to
           flatter
           great
           Ones
           ,
           and
           hang
           upon
           the
           Court
           amidst
           the
           lazy
           and
           obsequious
           Retainers
           on
           the
           Palace
           ,
           have
           undertaken
           to
           rescue
           from
           the
           injury
           of
           oblivion
           ,
           or
           mis-reports
           ,
           the
           most
           memorable
           occurrents
           in
           France
           ,
           and
           record
           them
           to
           posterity
           ,
           if
           that
           priviledge
           may
           be
           expected
           from
           ,
           my
           endeavours
           as
           may
           possibly
           ,
           the
           rather
           because
           my
           mind
           rallying
           against
           the
           insults
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           is
           now
           fully
           set
           at
           liberty
           from
           hope
           and
           fear
           ,
           and
           taking
           part
           with
           any
           of
           the
           Princes
           .
           The
           retirement
           that
           I
           had
           determined
           ,
           could
           not
           appear
           under
           a
           more
           fair
           pretext
           ,
           nor
           did
           any
           subject
           occur
           either
           more
           copious
           for
           acquiring
           praise
           ,
           or
           more
           durable
           to
           transmit
           to
           late
           memory
           ;
           besides
           that
           the
           work
           appeared
           suitable
           to
           my
           Age
           now
           upon
           the
           declining
           ,
           and
           some
           expectations
           and
           favourable
           opinions
           of
           Foreigners
           concerning
           me
           ;
           although
           I
           am
           not
           ignorant
           how
           odious
           it
           is
           ,
           to
           repeat
           these
           matters
           whilst
           grudges
           are
           yet
           fresh
           ,
           whereupon
           I
           shall
           be
           suspected
           by
           some
           for
           a
           Flatterer
           ;
           and
           offend
           others
           by
           sullen
           Truth
           which
           always
           goeth
           to
           the
           quick
           ,
           when
           it
           proceeds
           with
           uncorrupted
           Faith
           and
           undaunted
           freedom
           of
           Speech
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           I
           shall
           comprise
           in
           this
           Decade
           with
           as
           much
           indifference
           and
           courage
           as
           I
           shall
           be
           able
           the
           whole
           Ministry
           of
           Mazarine
           .
           For
           that
           I
           appears
           to
           me
           for
           variety
           of
           Action
           ,
           sadness
           of
           Accidents
           ,
           strangeness
           of
           Dangers
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           for
           successfulness
           of
           Events
           most
           worthy
           to
           be
           recorded
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           After
           that
           Lewis
           XIII
           .
           took
           
             Armand
             Richlien
          
           for
           prime
           Minister
           of
           State
           ,
           the
           Debates
           both
           of
           
           Peace
           and
           War
           were
           carried
           on
           more
           fortunately
           and
           with
           better
           faith
           .
           The
           name
           of
           Armand
           was
           renowned
           all
           over
           Europe
           :
           all
           business
           applied
           to
           him
           as
           Sharer
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           .
           He
           was
           the
           only
           person
           in
           the
           eye
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           of
           the
           Provinces
           ,
           of
           the
           Armies
           ,
           not
           by
           secret
           workings
           but
           openly
           ,
           none
           contradicting
           .
           The
           better
           any
           stood
           affected
           to
           him
           ,
           he
           was
           the
           more
           advanced
           in
           Wealth
           and
           Honours
           ;
           and
           the
           most
           eminent
           ,
           were
           the
           forwardest
           to
           be
           at
           his
           devotion
           .
           All
           the
           world
           cryed
           never
           was
           such
           a
           rare
           Creature
           ,
           nor
           ever
           would
           be
           again
           .
           Then
           were
           his
           Actions
           repeated
           in
           particular
           .
        
         
           The
           crushing
           of
           the
           Rebels
           ,
           the
           frighting
           Rochel
           the
           Head-quarters
           of
           the
           Sectaries
           ,
           chaining
           up
           the
           Ocean
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdom
           setled
           :
           that
           by
           the
           relief
           of
           Casaille
           ,
           restoring
           the
           D.
           of
           Mantoua
           ,
           and
           bringing
           the
           Savoyard
           to
           extremities
           ,
           Laws
           were
           given
           to
           Italy
           :
           that
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           the
           Spaniard
           he
           had
           ridden
           in
           Triumph
           over
           the
           Alpes
           and
           Pyrenaean
           :
           had
           eased
           the
           German
           Princes
           from
           the
           incroachments
           of
           the
           Empire
           ,
           and
           broken
           the
           House
           of
           Austria
           in
           many
           Parts
           .
           This
           was
           the
           Tamer
           of
           the
           Danube
           ,
           this
           of
           the
           Rhyne
           .
           The
           Pale
           of
           France
           was
           the
           Ocean
           ,
           and
           remotest
           Rivers
           .
           That
           the
           Armies
           ,
           Provinces
           ,
           Fleets
           ,
           all
           were
           compact
           within
           themselves
           by
           his
           means
           ;
           that
           Justice
           was
           planted
           amongst
           the
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           awfulness
           umidst
           the
           Confederates
           ,
           the
           City
           it self
           was
           improved
           in
           stately
           Buildings
           ,
           and
           enlarged
           .
           Somewhat
           indeed
           had
           been
           carried
           with
           a
           high
           hand
           ,
           but
           only
           to
           keep
           the
           rest
           in
           quiet
           .
        
         
           All
           this
           was
           reported
           of
           Richlieu
           ,
           and
           believed
           by
           the
           World.
           But
           because
           things
           arrived
           at
           the
           
           highest
           pitch
           ,
           do
           not
           long
           hold
           there
           ,
           nor
           can
           prosperity
           ever
           support
           it self
           ,
           he
           begun
           to
           sink
           under
           his
           own
           greatness
           .
           Then
           was
           death
           to
           have
           been
           called
           for
           when
           by
           Providence
           it
           came
           :
           and
           by
           Fate
           preventing
           the
           turn
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           his
           last
           day
           obviated
           the
           dangers
           that
           were
           imminent
           .
           A
           Fistula
           in
           the
           Fundament
           presented
           Armand
           this
           timely
           d●th
           .
           To
           whose
           end
           before
           I
           come
           ,
           it
           will
           not
           be
           impertinent
           to
           premit
           a
           word
           or
           two
           .
        
         
           Lewis
           being
           grown
           weary
           of
           a
           Favourite
           that
           lay
           so
           heavy
           upon
           him
           ,
           had
           without
           doubt
           made
           many
           and
           grievous
           complaints
           of
           the
           carriage
           and
           pride
           of
           Richlieu
           .
           There
           was
           one
           
             Henry
             D'Effiat
             de
             Cinque-Mars
          
           in
           great
           Vogue
           at
           Court
           for
           the
           Kings
           special
           Favour
           ,
           and
           certain
           Qualities
           resembling
           Vertues
           .
           He
           was
           obliging
           to
           his
           Friends
           with
           his
           interest
           ,
           and
           by
           relieving
           them
           with
           gifts
           :
           towards
           strangers
           too
           affable
           and
           courteous
           .
           He
           had
           also
           advantages
           of
           Fortune
           in
           a
           graceful
           presence
           .
           But
           far
           from
           gravity
           of
           manners
           ,
           or
           staidnese
           .
           He
           was
           airy
           and
           gallant
           ,
           as
           is
           ordinarily
           incident
           to
           that
           Age
           which
           had
           not
           yet
           arrived
           at
           twenty
           two
           .
           Having
           therefore
           searched
           into
           the
           Kings
           jealousies
           of
           and
           distasts
           against
           Richlieu
           ,
           he
           several
           times
           had
           an
           inclination
           to
           have
           made
           an
           attempt
           upon
           him
           ,
           whether
           unguarded
           ,
           which
           was
           rarely
           ,
           or
           amidst
           attendance
           ,
           that
           were
           admirers
           of
           such
           a
           comely
           personage
           .
           These
           thoughts
           spur'd
           on
           his
           youthful
           mind
           ,
           had
           not
           that
           which
           is
           the
           bane
           of
           all
           great
           undertakings
           ,
           a
           desire
           of
           passing
           unpunished
           amidst
           the
           sweets
           of
           Vice
           ,
           pulled
           him
           back
           .
           And
           beside
           he
           durst
           not
           attempt
           that
           alone
           ,
           which
           some
           would
           censure
           for
           an
           hainous
           act
           ,
           others
           
           thers
           would
           magnifie
           as
           an
           excellent
           service
           .
           Therefore
           he
           took
           in
           to
           his
           Counsel
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Bouillon
          
           ,
           a
           person
           of
           an
           excellent
           Fame
           and
           temper
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           a
           mighty
           aid
           for
           so
           great
           a
           design
           :
           drew
           in
           
             de
             Thou
          
           and
           others
           .
           In
           the
           first
           place
           ,
           it
           was
           judged
           ,
           the
           safest
           way
           to
           truck
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           by
           the
           concurrence
           of
           whose
           Arms
           the
           Party
           in
           France
           against
           Richlieu
           begun
           greatly
           to
           advance
           ;
           Now
           when
           Affairs
           proved
           unsuccessful
           ,
           it
           was
           concluded
           the
           King
           would
           soon
           forsake
           and
           throw
           off
           a
           Minister
           ,
           sufficiently
           disgusted
           by
           him
           ;
           and
           there
           was
           no
           other
           means
           to
           ruine
           him
           safely
           .
           That
           Lewis
           had
           so
           great
           an
           affection
           for
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           would
           never
           move
           him
           as
           long
           as
           his
           Estate
           prospered
           by
           his
           Service
           .
           This
           Intrigue
           was
           soon
           discovered
           ,
           either
           by
           the
           practices
           of
           Richlieu
           ,
           or
           because
           the
           French
           can
           never
           keep
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           revealed
           to
           the
           King
           by
           Chavigny
           ,
           a
           great
           Creature
           of
           the
           Cardinals
           .
           At
           that
           time
           was
           the
           King
           abroad
           at
           Narbo
           ,
           whither
           he
           had
           travelled
           in
           very
           stormy
           and
           rainy
           weather
           ,
           it
           being
           but
           the
           beginning
           of
           February
           .
           The
           pretence
           was
           the
           Siege
           of
           Perpignan
           ,
           which
           Richlieu
           the
           prime
           Minister
           had
           advised
           to
           get
           the
           King
           out
           of
           the
           way
           ,
           and
           for
           diversion
           of
           the
           Enemy
           .
           Close
           Guards
           being
           left
           at
           Paris
           to
           watch
           the
           Queen
           and
           the
           young
           Princes
           .
           This
           Plot
           then
           was
           discovered
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           when
           his
           Eminence
           not
           well
           in
           body
           ,
           but
           worse
           in
           mind
           was
           upon
           his
           way
           homeward
           .
           The
           passage
           is
           strange
           ,
           and
           scarce
           to
           be
           credited
           by
           the
           Readers
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           displeased
           with
           Richlieu
           ,
           and
           bearing
           affection
           towards
           D'Effiat
           ,
           when
           once
           informed
           that
           he
           held
           intelligence
           with
           die
           Spaniard
           ,
           immediately
           
           putting
           away
           all
           tenderness
           consented
           to
           the
           death
           of
           his
           special
           Favourite
           ,
           such
           influence
           had
           either
           the
           love
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           or
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           .
        
         
           Thereupon
           were
           Cinque-Mars
           the
           Grand
           Constable
           ,
           and
           
             de
             Thou
          
           late
           Master
           of
           Requests
           apprehended
           at
           Narbo
           ,
           the
           very
           day
           that
           the
           King
           had
           but
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           embraced
           and
           kissed
           Cinque-Mars
           ,
           and
           had
           talked
           very
           courteously
           to
           
             de
             Thou
          
           :
           having
           naturally
           that
           quality
           ,
           and
           being
           practised
           to
           disgust
           his
           anger
           under
           fine
           language
           .
           The
           King
           being
           glad
           when
           the
           matter
           was
           over
           ,
           but
           perplexed
           till
           it
           was
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           parts
           from
           Narbo
           .
           The
           same
           was
           done
           to
           
             de
             Bouillon
          
           at
           ●asailles
           .
           The
           Prisoners
           are
           brought
           to
           Lyons
           ,
           where
           by
           chosen
           Judges
           that
           were
           resolved
           to
           do
           
           Richlieu's
           work
           before
           ever
           they
           heard
           the
           impeachment
           ,
           they
           are
           condemned
           to
           lose
           their
           lives
           .
           
             De
             Bouillon
          
           got
           off
           by
           the
           Surrender
           of
           
             Sedan
             ,
             Cinque-Mars
          
           and
           
             de
             thou
          
           pay
           dear
           for
           their
           destructive
           friendship
           with
           the
           loss
           of
           their
           lives
           .
           Whether
           Cinque-Mars
           practised
           
             de
             Thou
          
           to
           draw
           him
           into
           the
           Plot
           ,
           or
           whether
           
             de
             Thou
          
           was
           contented
           enough
           to
           be
           wrought
           upon
           ,
           doth
           not
           appear
           .
           However
           both
           were
           upon
           a
           Scaffold
           beheaded
           ,
           with
           great
           compassion
           of
           the
           Standers
           by
           ,
           and
           lamentation
           of
           all
           the
           Country
           .
           
             De
             Thou
          
           bore
           his
           condition
           not
           stoutly
           ,
           but
           with
           a
           Christian
           sense
           was
           long
           and
           earnest
           at
           his
           prayers
           ,
           which
           now
           might
           receive
           no
           comfortable
           return
           .
           No
           Criminal
           hath
           been
           known
           to
           suffer
           with
           more
           pity
           of
           the
           Beholders
           .
           D'Effiat
           received
           his
           Fate
           resolutely
           in
           the
           prime
           of
           his
           Youth
           ,
           by
           his
           own
           vertues
           and
           others
           vices
           running
           
           headlong
           upon
           Fame
           .
           The
           King
           was
           then
           onward
           in
           his
           Journey
           on
           the
           way
           to
           
             Paris
             ,
             Richlieu
          
           that
           was
           ever
           satisfied
           with
           punishment
           ,
           never
           with
           repentance
           ,
           ordered
           the
           execution
           ,
           and
           almost
           looked
           on
           to
           see
           it
           done
           ;
           and
           as
           if
           he
           took
           content
           to
           hear
           their
           dying
           groans
           ,
           was
           loth
           to
           depart
           from
           Lyons
           ,
           certified
           the
           King
           by
           Letter
           ,
           that
           
             Perpignan
             was
             taken
             ,
             and
             his
             Enemies
             cut
             off
             .
          
           Which
           was
           an
           unhandsom
           expression
           .
           Reason
           indeed
           there
           is
           to
           blame
           for
           ingratitude
           and
           indiscretion
           D'Effiat
           especially
           ,
           who
           might
           easily
           have
           compassed
           by
           time
           only
           ,
           what
           he
           attempted
           with
           over-hastiness
           ,
           and
           by
           ill
           practices
           against
           the
           Laws
           both
           of
           God
           and
           man.
           The
           two
           poor
           men
           are
           worthily
           condemned
           for
           being
           Traitors
           :
           but
           the
           principal
           cause
           of
           their
           death
           was
           ,
           because
           they
           could
           not
           brook
           with
           a
           slavish
           tameness
           to
           avow
           the
           fatal
           baseness
           of
           their
           Country
           .
           The
           one
           was
           Son
           to
           a
           Mareshal
           of
           France
           :
           The
           other
           received
           a
           great
           addition
           to
           his
           splendor
           from
           
             James
             Augustus
             Thuanus
          
           our
           most
           eminent
           Historian
           ,
           of
           an
           Illustrious
           Family
           among
           those
           of
           the
           long
           Robe
           ,
           prime
           President
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           a
           person
           renowned
           ,
           of
           great
           vertue
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           ancient
           Linage
           allied
           to
           many
           honourable
           Houses
           of
           France
           .
        
         
           Richlieu
           ,
           either
           haunted
           or
           stung
           in
           conscience
           at
           the
           remembrance
           of
           so
           many
           Executions
           ,
           never
           free
           from
           discontent
           ,
           gives
           out
           that
           the
           tenderness
           to
           his
           Country
           imported
           him
           beyond
           all
           private
           affections
           .
           And
           now
           more
           like
           a
           Sceleton
           than
           his
           Eminence
           ,
           being
           carried
           upon
           the
           shoulders
           of
           men
           ,
           hath
           houses
           broken
           down
           to
           make
           him
           room
           to
           come
           in
           at
           ,
           so
           much
           French
           blood
           lost
           at
           home
           ,
           
           so
           much
           shed
           in
           the
           field
           disquiets
           and
           dejects
           his
           spirit
           now
           imprisoned
           in
           a
           languishing
           body
           .
           I
           have
           but
           one
           request
           to
           make
           the
           Readers
           of
           this
           Story
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           not
           suffer
           so
           many
           Noble
           men
           executed
           to
           pass
           off
           in
           oblivion
           ,
           as
           though
           they
           stole
           out
           from
           the
           Stage
           of
           the
           World.
           Let
           Persons
           of
           Honour
           challenge
           this
           Priviledge
           ,
           that
           as
           they
           are
           distinguished
           from
           the
           Vulgar
           by
           their
           Funerals
           ,
           so
           they
           may
           receive
           ,
           a
           peculiar
           memorial
           in
           recording
           their
           fall
           ,
           I
           mean
           the
           Vendosmes
           ,
           the
           Ornani
           ,
           the
           Marillaes
           ,
           the
           Montmorancies
           ,
           upon
           whom
           I
           judge
           it
           best
           not
           to
           dilate
           the
           Cramaillaes
           ,
           the
           Bassompeirres
           ,
           the
           Vistries
           ,
           the
           Chastelneufs
           ,
           with
           innumerable
           others
           basely
           imprisoned
           .
        
         
           At
           length
           this
           scarcely
           breathing
           Corps
           ,
           nothing
           benefited
           by
           the
           Waters
           of
           Borbogne
           ,
           is
           brought
           to
           Paris
           ,
           carrying
           about
           it
           the
           incentive
           of
           its
           own
           pain
           in
           a
           spirit
           more
           exulcerated
           than
           the
           body
           .
           Many
           marks
           of
           exasperation
           ,
           formerly
           smothered
           ,
           then
           burst
           out
           .
           Distrust
           of
           the
           King
           :
           a
           desire
           to
           remove
           such
           as
           were
           not
           Confidents
           :
           imposing
           upon
           his
           Masters
           ear
           by
           Chavigny
           ,
           growing
           daily
           fierce
           through
           an
           habitual
           and
           implanted
           arrogancy
           ,
           whilst
           Lewis
           suspected
           
             Armand
             ,
             Armand
          
           did
           no
           less
           suspect
           Lewis
           .
           A
           matter
           of
           Scandal
           !
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           
           Richlien's
           distemper
           grew
           upon
           him
           .
           Many
           discoursed
           of
           the
           benefits
           of
           Liberty
           .
           The
           greatest
           number
           past
           their
           censure
           who
           were
           likely
           to
           succeed
           in
           favour
           :
           all
           called
           for
           Peace
           ;
           cryed
           out
           against
           Wars
           which
           had
           been
           commenced
           against
           the
           House
           of
           Austria
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           out
           of
           desire
           to
           enlarge
           the
           Empire
           ,
           or
           upon
           any
           considerable
           expectation
           ,
           as
           for
           the
           establishing
           
           the
           power
           of
           Richlieu
           .
           Some
           few
           days
           before
           his
           last
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           came
           to
           Town
           to
           visit
           the
           sick
           Cardinal
           .
           Many
           tears
           past
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           and
           tokens
           of
           affection
           .
           The
           King
           thought
           it
           his
           best
           course
           to
           lay
           aside
           his
           displeasure
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           grate
           the
           memory
           of
           a
           dying
           man
           with
           any
           disgustful
           words
           .
           Therefore
           during
           the
           whole
           time
           of
           his
           sickness
           ,
           he
           visited
           him
           by
           Messengers
           oftner
           than
           Kings
           are
           wont
           ,
           and
           sent
           to
           him
           his
           principal
           Physitians
           ;
           were
           it
           out
           of
           care
           ,
           or
           to
           observe
           his
           condition
           .
           The
           last
           day
           frequent
           intelligence
           was
           brought
           of
           his
           declining
           .
           No
           body
           imagining
           he
           would
           be
           so
           curious
           to
           enquire
           ,
           what
           he
           should
           be
           sorry
           to
           hear
           ,
           yet
           His
           Majesty
           put
           on
           his
           Countenance
           an
           appearance
           of
           sadness
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           sure
           that
           his
           grudge
           was
           satisfied
           :
           and
           conceiving
           he
           might
           now
           be
           safely
           kind
           ,
           constrained
           himself
           to
           let
           fall
           a
           tear
           ,
           and
           forced
           groans
           from
           a
           joyful
           breast
           .
        
         
           
             Armand
             du
             Plessis
             Richlieu
          
           was
           born
           at
           Paris
           ,
           of
           a
           noble
           and
           untainted
           Extraction
           ;
           his
           Father
           was
           
             Francis
             du
             Plessis
          
           ,
           his
           Mother
           
             Susanne
             du
             Port
          
           ;
           he
           had
           a
           fair
           Estate
           which
           he
           wasted
           .
           First
           an
           Abbot
           ,
           afterwards
           Bishop
           .
           No
           excellent
           Preacher
           ,
           having
           fed
           upon
           the
           Chimaera's
           of
           the
           Sorbon
           ,
           unacquainted
           with
           the
           more
           polite
           Learning
           ,
           while
           the
           Marques
           d'Ancres
           was
           in
           favour
           ,
           Secretary
           to
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           .
           Then
           confin'd
           to
           Avignon
           .
           Recalled
           from
           thence
           by
           her
           means
           ,
           was
           made
           prime
           Minister
           of
           State.
           Shortly
           after
           the
           poor
           Lady
           found
           her
           favours
           over-hastily
           heaped
           upon
           him
           ;
           for
           she
           being
           by
           his
           means
           chased
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           an
           Exile
           ,
           having
           wandered
           thorow
           Holland
           and
           England
           
           without
           any
           certain
           abode
           ,
           at
           length
           in
           Cologne
           ,
           broken
           with
           afflictious
           ,
           changed
           an
           unhappy
           life
           for
           a
           desirable
           death
           .
           But
           this
           by
           the
           way
           .
           To
           return
           to
           Richlieu
           ,
           whole
           shape
           ,
           if
           Posterity
           shall
           be
           so
           curious
           as
           to
           enquire
           ,
           was
           comely
           and
           tall
           ;
           nor
           wanted
           he
           gravity
           tempered
           with
           a
           graceful
           aspect
           .
           He
           lived
           57
           years
           :
           was
           in
           favour
           18.
           
           Having
           passed
           a
           middle
           age
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           glory
           ,
           and
           eternal
           fame
           may
           be
           judged
           to
           have
           run
           the
           longest
           period
           of
           life
           .
           For
           he
           had
           obtained
           whatever
           could
           be
           wished
           for
           .
           What
           could
           Fortune
           heap
           upon
           one
           so
           succcssful
           and
           accomplished
           ?
           What
           was
           more
           blessed
           than
           for
           him
           continuing
           in
           Honour
           ,
           flourishing
           in
           Fame
           ,
           to
           secure
           future
           Events
           ,
           seeing
           that
           nothing
           in
           Nature
           is
           so
           fickle
           as
           Power
           that
           depends
           upon
           anothers
           pleasure
           ?
        
         
           After
           the
           decease
           of
           Richlieu
           the
           Cabinet-Counsel
           to
           the
           King
           were
           Cardinal
           
             Julius
             Mazarine
          
           ,
           a
           Roman
           by
           birth
           ,
           
             Leo
             Bouthillier
             Chavigny
          
           and
           
             Soublet
             Noyer
          
           both
           Secretaries
           of
           State.
           This
           Triumvirate
           did
           not
           agree
           .
           Some
           courting
           by
           secret
           addresses
           the
           Queen
           ,
           others
           Monsieur
           ,
           others
           the
           Dauphin
           ,
           as
           the
           rising
           Sun.
           
        
         
           Soublet
           a
           passionate
           man
           ,
           somewhat
           fierce
           ,
           professing
           the
           Jesuitical
           Position
           ,
           that
           vertue
           requires
           no
           other
           reward
           but
           that
           of
           a
           good
           conscience
           ,
           which
           sets
           a
           generous
           lustre
           upon
           actions
           ,
           under
           that
           veil
           disguised
           his
           ambition
           :
           a
           man
           of
           blameless
           conversation
           ;
           for
           wisdom
           and
           judiciousness
           but
           indifferent
           ,
           having
           such
           an
           estate
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           not
           increase
           by
           any
           unworthy
           practices
           ,
           though
           he
           wanted
           not
           opportunities
           to
           have
           done
           it
           ,
           in
           that
           
           point
           highly
           to
           be
           commended
           that
           he
           made
           not
           use
           of
           them
           .
           Greatly
           in
           
           Richlieu's
           favour
           for
           his
           observance
           and
           industry
           ;
           one
           that
           so
           respected
           his
           friends
           in
           prosperity
           ,
           as
           never
           to
           forsake
           them
           when
           they
           declined
           .
        
         
           
             Leo
             Bouthillier
          
           had
           contracted
           pride
           from
           Richlieu
           ,
           whose
           support
           now
           failing
           ,
           he
           thought
           it
           more
           seasable
           to
           get
           into
           be
           the
           second
           ,
           than
           to
           aim
           at
           the
           prime
           Ministry
           .
           Therefore
           did
           he
           put
           Mazarine
           forward
           ,
           but
           so
           as
           himself
           a
           while
           to
           pass
           for
           his
           equal
           ,
           not
           as
           acting
           under
           him
           afterwards
           would
           have
           supplanted
           him
           ;
           of
           which
           hereafter
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           whether
           by
           Fate
           or
           some
           peculiar
           Genius
           ,
           won
           upon
           Inferiors
           ,
           upon
           Equals
           ,
           upon
           Superiors
           ,
           by
           variety
           of
           applications
           .
           He
           had
           a
           comely
           Personage
           ,
           but
           was
           most
           renowned
           for
           an
           acute
           and
           subtile
           wit
           ,
           for
           experience
           in
           business
           ,
           for
           vast
           designs
           ,
           and
           equal
           successes
           ;
           one
           who
           never
           gave
           Counsel
           ,
           or
           laid
           Plot
           that
           did
           not
           prove
           effectual
           .
           To
           this
           was
           joyned
           such
           a
           discreetness
           of
           carriage
           ,
           that
           though
           he
           had
           got
           above
           many
           ,
           he
           was
           equally
           dear
           to
           all
           ,
           charming
           envy
           by
           an
           Art
           of
           conversation
           .
           From
           these
           and
           such
           like
           qualities
           it
           was
           evident
           to
           such
           as
           can
           skill
           the
           Court
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           the
           one
           man
           that
           must
           shortly
           carry
           all
           before
           him
           .
           Nor
           did
           it
           prove
           otherwise
           .
           For
           being
           imployed
           in
           the
           managing
           our
           State
           ,
           and
           consequently
           almost
           all
           Europe
           ,
           he
           brought
           those
           Enterprises
           to
           pass
           ,
           which
           this
           day
           put
           the
           whole
           World
           in
           admiration
           .
        
         
           His
           Majesty
           now
           wholly
           intending
           Peace
           ,
           had
           resolved
           to
           send
           Cardinal
           Mazarine
           his
           Commissioner
           
           to
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Munster
           ,
           whereof
           I
           shall
           speak
           afterwards
           :
           but
           altering
           his
           mind
           .
           thought
           it
           better
           to
           use
           him
           as
           his
           prime
           Minister
           .
           Then
           first
           of
           all
           was
           Mazarine
           had
           in
           open
           Honour
           among
           us
           by
           being
           admitted
           to
           be
           God-father
           to
           the
           Dauphin
           ,
           whom
           he
           named
           Lewis
           that
           is
           now
           the
           Fourteenth
           ,
           who
           shall
           be
           the
           Theme
           and
           Subject
           of
           our
           Work.
           
        
         
           About
           this
           time
           the
           King
           falls
           sick
           at
           S.
           Germains
           .
           Prayers
           are
           made
           for
           his
           recovery
           .
           The
           Princes
           ,
           the
           Nobility
           ,
           and
           Commons
           attend
           the
           Issue
           of
           his
           weakness
           .
           He
           being
           sollicitous
           at
           the
           approach
           of
           death
           ,
           had
           many
           debates
           in
           his
           mind
           ,
           He
           thought
           it
           unsafe
           to
           trust
           the
           Queen
           with
           the
           Government
           ,
           (
           Madam
           Cheureuse
           ,
           which
           was
           her
           great
           Confident
           ,
           then
           kept
           in
           Spain
           ,
           and
           secret
           Intelligence
           by
           Letters
           passing
           between
           them
           ,
           displeased
           his
           Majesty
           )
           To
           Monsieur
           he
           was
           never
           truly
           reconciled
           .
           Therefore
           it
           is
           resolved
           to
           commit
           the
           Government
           to
           neither
           :
           but
           that
           ten
           Ministers
           be
           chosen
           to
           bridle
           both
           their
           powers
           .
           At
           length
           His
           Majesties
           Will
           is
           made
           and
           sealed
           .
        
         
           Each
           presently
           strive
           to
           insinuate
           themselves
           into
           the
           Queens
           favour
           by
           divers
           practices
           ,
           especially
           Noyer
           that
           assumed
           to
           himself
           the
           glory
           of
           making
           the
           Will.
           He
           is
           supplanted
           by
           Chavigny
           ,
           quits
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           asks
           leave
           to
           retire
           :
           soon
           after
           pines
           and
           frets
           himself
           to
           death
           ;
           no
           Rules
           of
           Wisdom
           sufficing
           to
           still
           or
           sustain
           his
           Spirit
           .
           Chavigny
           stayed
           behind
           but
           as
           a
           shadow
           or
           empty
           appearance
           of
           business
           ,
           Mazarine
           leaving
           no
           means
           unassay'd
           ,
           got
           the
           sole
           Management
           .
           Which
           Prize
           having
           obtained
           ,
           after
           much
           deliberation
           ,
           having
           carefully
           
           weighed
           his
           own
           and
           his
           Competitors
           interests
           ,
           he
           let
           slip
           no
           kind
           of
           deference
           possible
           towards
           any
           ,
           either
           in
           publick
           or
           private
           .
           All
           came
           in
           ,
           excepting
           the
           Bishop
           of
           
             Beauvais
             ,
             Beaufort
          
           ,
           and
           Madame
           Cheureuse
           now
           returned
           to
           the
           French
           Court
           ,
           that
           were
           afterwards
           turned
           all
           out
           of
           Favour
           ,
           having
           been
           the
           Contrivers
           of
           their
           own
           disgrace
           .
        
         
           
             His
             Majesty
             sometimes
             a
             little
             cheered
             ,
             then
             anon
             spent
             ,
             when
             his
             death
             approached
             ,
             spoke
             to
             the
             Queen
             ,
             supported
             by
             her
             two
             Sons
             ,
             and
             the
             Nobles
             standing
             by
             him
             ,
             much
             to
             this
             purpose
             .
          
           Seeing
           that
           decay
           of
           Nature
           doth
           now
           bring
           my
           life
           to
           an
           end
           ,
           I
           haste
           the
           few
           words
           that
           I
           am
           to
           speak
           will
           be
           the
           more
           sacred
           with
           you
           ,
           the
           nearer
           I
           am
           entring
           upon
           those
           places
           of
           which
           Divines
           speak
           such
           glorious
           things
           .
           By
           this
           right
           hand
           which
           this
           day
           lays
           down
           the
           Scepter
           and
           transmits
           it
           to
           this
           your
           King
           (
           
             pointing
             at
             his
             Son
             and
             Heir
          
           )
           I
           advise
           and
           adjure
           you
           ever
           to
           pay
           him
           unspotted
           Loyalty
           .
           Reverence
           him
           ,
           and
           do
           your
           diligence
           that
           such
           a
           prosperous
           State
           may
           not
           be
           impaired
           by
           my
           untimely
           death
           ,
           and
           his
           tender
           age
           .
           I
           leave
           you
           a
           Kingdom
           firm
           and
           flourishing
           ,
           and
           unless
           it
           offer
           ,
           violence
           to
           it self
           by
           Civil
           dissensions
           ,
           that
           can
           never
           come
           to
           other
           ruine
           .
           Not
           Armies
           ,
           nor
           Treasures
           are
           the
           Pillars
           of
           this
           Empire
           ,
           but
           Counsel
           and
           Concord
           .
        
         
           More
           he
           said
           ,
           which
           having
           been
           then
           published
           ,
           I
           forbear
           to
           transcribe
           hither
           .
           Looking
           upon
           
             Conde
             ,
             Your
             Son
          
           (
           said
           he
           )
           
             hath
             won
             a
             brave
             Battel
          
           Now
           the
           D.
           d'Enguien
           was
           General
           in
           the
           Borders
           of
           Champaigne
           ,
           and
           a
           little
           while
           after
           gave
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           laying
           an
           untimely
           Siege
           to
           Rocroy
           ,
           a
           great
           Defeat
           ;
           and
           having
           raised
           the
           Siege
           ,
           and
           given
           
           them
           chase
           ,
           went
           far
           up
           into
           their
           Country
           ,
           and
           laid
           it
           waste
           .
           This
           glimpse
           the
           King
           gave
           ,
           before
           he
           expired
           ,
           rather
           after
           a
           prophetical
           sort
           ,
           then
           that
           he
           was
           not
           perfect
           in
           his
           senses
           .
           He
           earnestly
           advised
           Gaston
           Duke
           of
           Orleans
           to
           amend
           his
           life
           .
           Turning
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           Engoulesmes
           said
           ,
           that
           
             All
             things
             leaning
             only
             upon
             pleasure
             .
             are
             but
             fading
             ;
             and
             repentance
             would
             follow
             speedily
             ,
             or
             more
             late
             .
          
           Many
           other
           excellent
           sayings
           he
           uttered
           according
           to
           the
           Christian
           Doctrine
           of
           the
           Hope
           of
           a
           better
           life
           ,
           and
           such
           sweet
           Consolations
           of
           Mortality
           that
           is
           very
           loth
           to
           think
           of
           coming
           to
           an
           end
           ;
           which
           being
           so
           often
           thundered
           out
           in
           Pulpits
           ,
           I
           here
           wave
           .
           No
           mortal
           man
           ,
           either
           ancient
           or
           late
           ,
           did
           so
           couragiously
           receive
           the
           assault
           of
           death
           .
        
         
           At
           length
           May
           15.
           1643.
           he
           dyed
           an
           easie
           death
           .
           Lamented
           by
           some
           of
           his
           intimate
           friends
           ,
           but
           worthy
           to
           have
           been
           followed
           with
           a
           larger
           mourning
           of
           all
           French-men
           ,
           had
           he
           chosen
           to
           act
           by
           himself
           what
           he
           could
           well
           have
           done
           ,
           rather
           than
           by
           Colleagues
           to
           whom
           he
           was
           all
           his
           life
           time
           obnoxious
           ,
           to
           his
           own
           and
           Countries
           great
           prejudice
           .
           He
           was
           singularly
           courteous
           to
           all
           about
           him
           .
           Free
           from
           pride
           ,
           yet
           retained
           Majesty
           and
           Gallantry
           of
           Spirit
           .
           Moderate
           in
           pleasures
           ;
           entirely
           loving
           his
           Kingdom
           :
           and
           had
           he
           been
           allowed
           a
           longer
           space
           of
           life
           ,
           would
           have
           proved
           the
           best
           of
           Kings
           .
           Many
           observed
           that
           which
           perhaps
           is
           of
           no
           great
           importance
           ,
           that
           the
           same
           day
           he
           came
           to
           the
           Empire
           ,
           was
           the
           last
           of
           his
           life
           ;
           for
           his
           Father
           Henry
           was
           murdered
           on
           the
           very
           same
           day
           of
           May.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           Princes
           and
           Nobles
           came
           all
           up
           to
           Town
           :
           and
           none
           made
           a
           greater
           shew
           of
           mourning
           
           than
           they
           that
           were
           most
           glad
           at
           it
           .
           His
           Funerals
           were
           performed
           in
           such
           order
           as
           is
           proper
           for
           Kings
           :
           and
           the
           exposing
           in
           State
           being
           over
           ,
           his
           Corps
           is
           interred
           amongst
           his
           Predecessors
           at
           S.
           Denis
           ,
           without
           any
           pomp
           ,
           or
           but
           very
           little
           .
           Such
           directions
           had
           he
           given
           when
           he
           ordered
           concerning
           his
           Burial
           .
        
         
           When
           Lewis
           was
           dead
           ,
           every
           one
           begun
           to
           entertain
           serious
           thoughts
           of
           his
           own
           estate
           .
           I
           judge
           it
           therefore
           seasonable
           ,
           before
           I
           compile
           the
           intended
           story
           ,
           to
           declare
           how
           the
           Princes
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           the
           Ecclesiasticks
           ,
           the
           Provinces
           ,
           the
           Armies
           stood
           affected
           ;
           what
           were
           the
           Bounds
           of
           the
           Empire
           ;
           how
           firm
           the
           Allies
           ;
           and
           in
           sum
           ,
           what
           was
           the
           state
           of
           our
           Affairs
           ;
           what
           Parts
           in
           the
           Government
           were
           strong
           ,
           what
           again
           weak
           ;
           So
           that
           not
           only
           the
           Products
           and
           Events
           of
           Actions
           ,
           which
           ordinarily
           are
           but
           contingent
           ,
           but
           the
           reason
           too
           and
           causes
           of
           them
           may
           be
           known
           .
        
         
           The
           Death
           of
           Lewis
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           joyfully
           taken
           at
           the
           first
           heat
           by
           those
           that
           were
           transported
           with
           it
           ,
           so
           did
           it
           stir
           up
           divers
           thoughts
           and
           affections
           not
           only
           in
           the
           City
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           but
           likewise
           in
           the
           Provinces
           ,
           and
           amidst
           the
           Armies
           and
           Officers
           .
           The
           Followers
           and
           Friends
           of
           the
           Banished
           and
           Imprisoned
           begun
           to
           hold
           up
           their
           heads
           .
           The
           King
           towards
           his
           later
           days
           ,
           whether
           stung
           in
           conscience
           ,
           or
           to
           throw
           an
           Odium
           upon
           Richlieu
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           might
           lay
           at
           his
           door
           the
           cruelty
           of
           all
           proceedings
           ,
           had
           recalled
           the
           Banished
           ,
           and
           release
           those
           that
           had
           long
           lain
           in
           prison
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           Princes
           of
           the
           Blood
           were
           joyful
           ,
           as
           is
           usual
           upon
           change
           of
           Government
           ,
           resuming
           presently
           
           their
           liberty
           with
           intention
           to
           use
           their
           power
           more
           licentiously
           ,
           as
           having
           to
           do
           with
           ,
           a
           King
           but
           five
           years
           old
           ,
           a
           Spanish
           Woman
           ,
           and
           Mazarine
           an
           Italian
           .
           For
           the
           Bishop
           of
           Beauvais
           did
           not
           long
           continue
           in
           favour
           ,
           as
           one
           insufficient
           to
           draw
           in
           such
           a
           yoke
           ,
           as
           his
           Rivals
           would
           make
           believe
           .
        
         
           Gaston
           Duke
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Uncle
           ,
           who
           had
           neither
           love
           ,
           nor
           hatred
           ,
           but
           as
           they
           were
           imprest
           :
           all
           his
           life
           time
           subject
           to
           the
           Tuition
           of
           his
           Counsellors
           ,
           did
           at
           that
           time
           lead
           a
           life
           free
           from
           cares
           under
           the
           Conduct
           of
           the
           Abbot
           of
           Rivieres
           ,
           whose
           Counsels
           tending
           to
           Peace
           ,
           he
           did
           not
           always
           follow
           to
           his
           own
           great
           damage
           .
           Then
           spent
           he
           his
           days
           in
           jollity
           ,
           his
           nights
           in
           dancing
           ,
           and
           drew
           money
           to
           bear
           these
           expences
           out
           of
           the
           Exchequer
           ,
           which
           as
           long
           as
           it
           stood
           open
           to
           him
           ,
           he
           never
           troubled
           himself
           about
           the
           Government
           .
        
         
           Conde
           was
           a
           profound
           Politician
           .
           He
           had
           a
           strange
           Art
           of
           living
           .
           Men
           coming
           new
           from
           the
           Plough
           ,
           or
           Ship-broad
           ,
           might
           find
           him
           neither
           stately
           nor
           guarded
           ,
           and
           he
           would
           freely
           confer
           with
           them
           .
           He
           was
           open
           to
           all
           ,
           and
           enquired
           into
           every
           thing
           ,
           know
           every
           thing
           .
           He
           minded
           all
           affairs
           great
           and
           small
           ;
           and
           so
           by
           these
           ways
           ,
           more
           than
           the
           clashing
           of
           Arms
           ,
           raised
           his
           Estate
           to
           vast
           Wealth
           ,
           which
           he
           was
           the
           first
           Conde
           that
           every
           cared
           to
           heap
           up
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           being
           very
           considerable
           and
           abounding
           ,
           desired
           that
           nothing
           but
           the
           Honour
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           the
           Publick
           Welfare
           with
           his
           private
           Gains
           .
        
         
           Enguien
           his
           Son
           leaving
           all
           care
           either
           of
           State
           or
           
           Family
           to
           his
           Father
           ,
           then
           only
           affected
           Martial
           Glory
           .
           And
           at
           that
           age
           a
           successful
           daring
           had
           in
           him
           the
           place
           of
           Valour
           :
           but
           when
           his
           parts
           attain
           to
           maturity
           ,
           he
           shall
           come
           to
           the
           highest
           pitch
           of
           perfection
           .
           What
           he
           came
           afterwards
           to
           be
           ,
           the
           order
           of
           the
           Story
           will
           inform
           .
           His
           Brother
           Continewly
           come
           from
           School
           ,
           did
           scarce
           write
           man
           ,
           of
           an
           excellent
           disposition
           ,
           which
           afterwards
           inclined
           to
           Religion
           ,
           not
           that
           which
           consists
           in
           disputing
           ,
           but
           in
           living
           ,
           having
           the
           sap
           of
           good
           works
           :
           in
           seriousness
           ;
           not
           out
           of
           ostentation
           .
        
         
           Longueville
           Son
           in
           Law
           to
           Conde
           sailed
           in
           Condes
           Bottom
           ,
           yet
           would
           meddle
           with
           all
           ,
           but
           favoured
           none
           ,
           save
           the
           strongest
           Party
           :
           if
           they
           came
           to
           be
           low
           ,
           would
           slip
           his
           neck
           out
           of
           the
           Collar
           .
           After
           the
           Kings
           death
           ,
           he
           had
           proposed
           to
           get
           all
           the
           strong
           Holds
           in
           Normandy
           under
           his
           Power
           ,
           especially
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           ;
           that
           so
           secured
           against
           the
           Normans
           ,
           secured
           against
           the
           King
           ,
           he
           might
           play
           Rex
           in
           that
           Port.
           
        
         
           Vendosme
           the
           natural
           Son
           of
           Henry
           IV.
           by
           
             Gabrielle
             d'Estres
          
           ,
           having
           his
           Estate
           consumed
           by
           so
           long
           adversities
           ,
           solaced
           his
           mind
           grown
           savage
           by
           such
           continued
           Exile
           ,
           either
           with
           the
           single
           remembrance
           of
           his
           former
           Fortune
           ,
           or
           with
           the
           hopes
           of
           a
           better
           :
           nor
           did
           he
           plot
           any
           thing
           else
           ,
           but
           how
           by
           all
           possible
           means
           to
           repair
           the
           Breaches
           of
           his
           decayed
           Family
           .
           The
           Duke
           de
           Mercoeur
           ,
           his
           eldest
           Son
           lived
           in
           quiet
           .
           Beaufort
           his
           younger
           ,
           did
           upon
           his
           own
           head
           prepare
           himself
           a
           way
           to
           the
           prime
           Ministry
           ,
           for
           which
           attempt
           he
           afterwards
           was
           imprisoned
           ,
           besides
           that
           he
           had
           somewhat
           to
           ●o
           with
           Mombazon
           .
           I
           am
           certainly
           informed
           ,
           
           that
           his
           late
           Majesty
           before
           his
           death
           ,
           did
           very
           particularly
           recommend
           these
           Youths
           to
           the
           Queen
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           of
           Guise
           resembling
           his
           Ancestors
           in
           Courage
           and
           Gallantry
           (
           with
           different
           success
           )
           came
           not
           up
           ;
           but
           sacrificed
           his
           time
           in
           the
           Low-Countries
           upon
           courting
           and
           following
           his
           Amours
           to
           the
           expence
           of
           Reputation
           .
           The
           two
           younger
           Brothers
           inherited
           the
           popularity
           inherent
           to
           their
           Ancestors
           .
           At
           this
           juncture
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           the
           remaining
           Progeny
           of
           so
           many
           Heroes
           ,
           that
           heretofore
           durst
           try
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           by
           Arms
           ,
           now
           finds
           not
           place
           for
           so
           much
           as
           a
           wish
           ,
           pretending
           to
           nothing
           more
           at
           this
           time
           than
           a
           thing
           very
           easie
           to
           compass
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           not
           to
           stir
           .
        
         
           A
           Branch
           of
           the
           House
           of
           the
           
             Guises
             ,
             Elboeuf
          
           and
           Harcourt
           depressed
           in
           their
           Estates
           ,
           had
           no
           designs
           .
           This
           latter
           a
           stout
           and
           daring
           Souldier
           ,
           afterwards
           tossed
           in
           variety
           of
           Fortunes
           :
           about
           whom
           I
           shall
           have
           occasion
           hereafter
           to
           speak
           not
           a
           little
           .
        
         
           Those
           of
           Nemours
           made
           French
           from
           a
           Savoy
           stock
           ,
           of
           a
           numerous
           male
           Line
           were
           but
           two
           left
           ;
           the
           Elder
           of
           which
           had
           a
           great
           spirit
           in
           a
           small
           body
           :
           but
           his
           thred
           of
           life
           being
           soon
           cut
           off
           ,
           left
           his
           Brother
           Successor
           ,
           who
           held
           nothing
           of
           that
           famous
           House
           but
           their
           blameless
           manners
           .
           Such
           were
           our
           Princes
           ,
           not
           any
           either
           willing
           or
           able
           to
           work
           an
           Alteration
           .
           All
           of
           them
           subscribed
           to
           the
           present
           Government
           ,
           beating
           their
           heads
           about
           many
           things
           to
           no
           effect
           .
           This
           is
           the
           Quality
           of
           the
           French
           ,
           especially
           Courtier
           ,
           to
           make
           much
           stir
           that
           presently
           vanishes
           in
           the
           air
           .
           To
           bind
           one
           another
           in
           deceitful
           bonds
           ,
           afterwards
           to
           flye
           off
           ,
           and
           betray
           one
           another
           .
           A
           Crafts
           Master
           will
           easily
           break
           through
           such
           Cobwels
           .
        
         
         
           4.
           
           Now
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           they
           do
           not
           dislike
           the
           present
           State.
           This
           is
           a
           great
           Body
           compounded
           of
           divers
           Humors
           .
           At
           a
           certain
           sum
           of
           money
           (
           which
           is
           undecent
           )
           they
           purchase
           this
           Degree
           ,
           
             For
             themselves
             and
             their
             Heirs
          
           .
           Most
           of
           them
           live
           above
           their
           Estates
           ,
           and
           having
           wasted
           their
           means
           ,
           either
           by
           their
           Wives
           ,
           or
           their
           Childrens
           ,
           or
           their
           own
           prodigality
           long
           after
           a
           Change.
           Their
           Office
           ,
           if
           the
           matter
           be
           lightly
           scann'd
           ,
           is
           
             to
             preserve
             every
             mans
             propriety
             ,
             to
             compose
             differences
             ,
             to
             mitigate
             the
             increase
             of
             Taxes
             ,
             and
             retrench
             ways
             of
             Oppression
             that
             have
             been
             invented
             more
             grievous
             than
             Taxes
             ;
             to
             encourage
             Trade
             :
             above
             all
             ,
             to
             advance
             the
             Kings
             Honour
             ;
             to
             teach
             the
             people
             that
             by
             their
             own
             good
             example
             ;
             never
             to
             clash
             with
             nor
             dispute
             the
             Kings
             Commands
             :
             but
             humbly
             petition
             him
             ;
             and
             hold
             the
             Princes
             Will
             for
             the
             Supreme
             Law.
          
           This
           ought
           to
           be
           the
           Temper
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           heretofore
           the
           Rule
           of
           Right
           ,
           the
           Bound
           of
           Equity
           ,
           and
           the
           Pillar
           of
           Law
           :
           to
           which
           ,
           as
           to
           an
           Oracle
           ,
           all
           Nations
           came
           from
           every
           part
           to
           be
           resolved
           :
           but
           ,
           as
           all
           things
           grow
           worse
           by
           length
           of
           time
           ,
           so
           is
           that
           fallen
           from
           its
           ancient
           Glory
           .
           I
           speak
           of
           the
           most
           ,
           not
           of
           all
           .
           For
           that
           Court
           even
           to
           this
           day
           ,
           can
           produce
           brave
           men
           ,
           who
           maintaining
           their
           State
           with
           integrity
           ,
           do
           bear
           up
           that
           tottering
           Fabrick
           :
           and
           who
           being
           carried
           away
           with
           the
           stream
           of
           the
           Seditious
           ,
           have
           groaned
           over
           their
           own
           Ordinances
           .
           That
           purple
           Assembly
           hath
           and
           will
           yet
           add
           great
           weight
           to
           the
           Kings
           not
           only
           Decrees
           ,
           but
           Actions
           also
           .
           Therefore
           after
           the
           decease
           of
           Lewis
           ,
           it
           was
           strictly
           observed
           which
           way
           the
           Scale
           would
           
           turn
           .
           By
           the
           consent
           of
           
             Orleans
             ,
             Conde
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Parliament
           the
           whole
           Government
           was
           committed
           to
           the
           Queen
           under
           the
           name
           of
           Regent
           .
           Then
           was
           it
           not
           objected
           against
           Mazarine
           his
           being
           an
           Alien
           .
           Nay
           soon
           after
           he
           is
           counted
           worthy
           to
           be
           chosen
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           the
           Applause
           of
           the
           Senate
           for
           the
           man
           to
           whom
           the
           Hopes
           and
           Helm
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           should
           be
           intrusted
           ,
           that
           the
           Competition
           among
           the
           Princes
           might
           by
           that
           expedient
           be
           removed
           .
           This
           the
           Soul
           of
           Lewis
           now
           in
           Heaven
           intimated
           :
           the
           Queen
           had
           fulfilled
           her
           Husbands
           meaning
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Mazarine
           casting
           with
           himself
           what
           is
           hurtful
           and
           what
           profitable
           ,
           past
           this
           Sentence
           upon
           the
           Clergy
           :
           These
           are
           his
           words
           counselling
           the
           Queen
           Regent
           .
           
             The
             Sacred
             Order
             for
             these
             many
             years
             hath
             had
             but
             a
             thin
             harvest
             of
             excellent
             Persons
             ,
             however
             it
             come
             to
             pass
             .
             Men
             follow
             after
             nice
             Questions
             ,
             live
             idly
             ,
             do
             not
             embrace
             serious
             Studies
             .
             All
             is
             done
             with
             Pomp
             ,
             nay
             if
             any
             Sermons
             be
             to
             be
             made
             ,
             and
             the
             very
             venerable
             Sacrifice
             offered
             .
             Of
             their
             Office
             they
             lay
             claim
             to
             nothing
             ,
             but
             their
             Rents
             :
             the
             Duty
             of
             Preaching
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             principal
             Dignity
             of
             a
             Bishop
             ,
             they
             quit
             to
             any
             one
             ,
             though
             never
             so
             insufficient
             .
             They
             think
             themselves
             Bishop
             enough
             ,
             if
             they
             can
             but
             ride
             in
             fine
             Coaches
             ,
             with
             their
             Arms
             set
             on
             ,
             outvy
             one
             another
             in
             rich
             Liveries
             and
             Lacquais
             ;
             and
             punish
             with
             rigour
             those
             that
             transgress
             in
             the
             least
             matters
             .
             Perpetual
             Haunters
             of
             Ladies
             Couches
             ,
             not
             without
             undervaluing
             the
             Pastoral
             Staff.
             This
             is
             for
             the
             most
             part
             ,
             for
             there
             are
             some
             that
             lead
             holy
             and
             unreproveable
             lives
             ;
             He
             that
             shall
             take
             offence
             ,
             will
             owne
             himself
             not
             to
             be
             one
             of
             these
             ,
             but
             ●
             those
             other
             .
             
             So
             much
             power
             hath
             Religion
             over
             the
             minds
             of
             men
             ,
             that
             as
             often
             as
             amongst
             men
             in
             holy
             Orders
             any
             eminent
             Vertue
             hath
             got
             up
             ,
             and
             overcome
             the
             common
             attainments
             and
             the
             vices
             of
             mankind
             ,
             it
             is
             adored
             like
             a
             Deity
             .
             At
             that
             time
             that
             Company
             was
             of
             no
             weight
             nor
             moment
             in
             France
             ,
             said
             Mazarine
          
           I
           am
           trouble
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           manner
           unwilling
           to
           write
           this
           ;
           but
           plain
           dealing
           and
           faithfulness
           doth
           at
           present
           offend
           those
           that
           it
           meets
           with
           ,
           afterwards
           it
           is
           admired
           and
           commended
           .
        
         
           There
           was
           
             Francis
             Paul
             Gondy
          
           ,
           by
           Extraction
           a
           Florentine
           ,
           but
           born
           in
           France
           ,
           Abbot
           of
           Rhetz
           ,
           afterwards
           Coadjutor
           to
           the
           Bishop
           of
           Paris
           ,
           Archbishop
           of
           Corinth
           ;
           one
           that
           ,
           if
           occasion
           had
           offered
           ,
           would
           have
           aspired
           high
           ,
           as
           Cardinal
           Mazarine
           confessed
           he
           was
           perswaded
           .
           Over
           and
           above
           an
           honourable
           Family
           ,
           he
           had
           Eloquence
           and
           Learning
           ,
           with
           promptness
           of
           Spirit
           .
           Very
           free
           of
           other
           mens
           money
           ;
           not
           careful
           to
           pay
           his
           debts
           ,
           though
           his
           Creditors
           were
           in
           the
           greatest
           necessities
           ,
           but
           rather
           forward
           to
           bestow
           courtesies
           .
           He
           regarded
           more
           to
           engage
           many
           ,
           than
           to
           seek
           that
           any
           should
           make
           him
           requital
           ;
           of
           a
           lofty
           mind
           :
           had
           many
           designs
           in
           his
           head
           :
           catching
           at
           opportunities
           ,
           waited
           for
           some
           alteration
           only
           to
           advance
           his
           Honour
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           The
           Provinces
           being
           wasted
           ,
           torn
           ,
           and
           harassed
           with
           Taxes
           ,
           Impositions
           ,
           and
           Free-Quarters
           ,
           cryed
           out
           for
           nothing
           else
           but
           Peace
           ;
           yet
           in
           a
           readiness
           to
           couch
           under
           greater
           burdens
           .
           So
           great
           is
           their
           Obedience
           and
           Loyalty
           to
           their
           Soveraign
           .
           Their
           Governors
           were
           men
           engaged
           ,
           that
           would
           hear
           the
           yoke
           quietly
           .
           There
           were
           then
           no
           Mountmorencies
           
           nor
           
             Les
             Diguieres
          
           ,
           which
           heretofore
           at
           their
           least
           motion
           ,
           would
           make
           the
           Court
           shake
           .
           That
           Rohan
           who
           for
           fourteen
           years
           together
           trod
           upon
           the
           Bowels
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           to
           maintain
           by
           Arms
           the
           new
           Profession
           ,
           was
           long
           since
           gone
           out
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           had
           left
           none
           behind
           him
           that
           could
           answer
           the
           reputation
           of
           such
           a
           mighty
           Name
           .
        
         
           The
           Innovators
           (
           for
           that
           name
           I
           shall
           use
           )
           wearied
           with
           Wars
           ,
           their
           Head
           being
           taken
           off
           at
           the
           winning
           of
           Rochel
           ,
           the
           Seat
           of
           the
           Rebellion
           ,
           panted
           after
           nothing
           but
           to
           be
           at
           quiet
           ;
           which
           is
           wonderful
           at
           that
           change
           .
           And
           because
           that
           Religion
           could
           abet
           so
           much
           mischief
           ,
           it
           were
           not
           amiss
           to
           lay
           open
           the
           Rise
           and
           Principles
           of
           it
           ,
           lest
           Posterity
           should
           be
           ignorant
           thereof
           .
        
         
           
             John
             Calvin
          
           ,
           at
           first
           called
           Chauvin
           of
           Noyon
           ,
           was
           the
           Author
           of
           the
           Innovation
           ,
           that
           having
           quitted
           France
           ,
           retired
           to
           Geneva
           whitber
           such
           persons
           flock
           and
           are
           in
           high
           credit
           .
           Charles
           was
           King
           ,
           and
           Katherine
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           who
           yet
           made
           no
           scruple
           to
           prosecute
           the
           Innovators
           with
           fire
           and
           sword
           ,
           as
           Criminals
           and
           deserving
           most
           exquisite
           torments
           .
           Such
           tortu●es
           hath
           foolish
           man
           invented
           against
           himself
           upon
           easiness
           of
           perswasion
           .
           At
           S.
           
           Bartholomews-day
           it
           was
           resolved
           at
           one
           stroke
           to
           cut
           off
           the
           springing
           Hydras
           head
           ,
           by
           an
           action
           unworthy
           of
           the
           French
           name
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           Seyn
           with
           all
           its
           waters
           can
           never
           wash
           out
           .
           The
           Religion
           at
           present
           check'd
           ,
           burst
           out
           again
           ,
           not
           only
           in
           France
           ,
           but
           over
           the
           
             Suisse
             ,
             German
          
           ,
           and
           English
           .
           Some
           of
           the
           Princes
           took
           part
           :
           whence
           were
           battels
           and
           slaughters
           in
           several
           parts
           .
           Calvin
           set
           up
           Rites
           contrary
           to
           the
           Divine
           Institution
           :
           and
           as
           a
           principal
           Doctrine
           instilled
           into
           his
           
           Followers
           ,
           that
           the
           sanctifying
           Wafer
           ,
           the
           sacred
           Bread
           is
           not
           turned
           into
           Christ
           by
           the
           muttering
           of
           the
           Priest
           ,
           which
           I
           tremble
           to
           mention
           :
           the
           supreme
           object
           of
           their
           Worship
           is
           not
           kneaded
           by
           the
           Bakers
           hands
           ,
           nor
           changeable
           ,
           nor
           subject
           to
           corruption
           ;
           they
           vilifie
           the
           Sacrifice
           of
           the
           Mass
           ,
           and
           Prayers
           for
           the
           Dead
           .
           That
           there
           is
           a
           Heaven
           and
           Hell
           :
           they
           are
           perswaded
           but
           not
           at
           all
           that
           there
           is
           a
           Purgatory
           .
           That
           the
           Pope
           cannot
           make
           Saints
           ,
           and
           as
           to
           them
           ,
           that
           Heaven
           is
           never
           the
           fuller
           .
           They
           give
           the
           Virgin
           but
           little
           honour
           :
           and
           only
           such
           as
           is
           far
           less
           than
           her
           Sons
           .
           Prayer
           ,
           they
           say
           ,
           is
           not
           to
           be
           made
           to
           her
           .
           Reliques
           and
           dead
           Bones
           of
           Saints
           they
           make
           a
           jest
           of
           .
           Indulgences
           for
           buying
           of
           sins
           at
           a
           certain
           sum
           of
           money
           to
           be
           paid
           :
           they
           slight
           and
           confidently
           affirm
           men
           might
           imploy
           their
           money
           better
           .
           The
           Pope
           they
           despise
           ,
           as
           a
           meer
           Phantosm
           and
           empty
           appearance
           :
           do
           not
           dread
           his
           Bulls
           the
           Vatican
           Thunder-bolts
           :
           affirm
           it
           to
           be
           a
           Sword
           whose
           edge
           consists
           in
           bare
           imagination
           .
           To
           empty
           the
           sink
           of
           sin
           into
           the
           cars
           of
           the
           Priest
           ,
           they
           take
           for
           a
           principal
           argument
           of
           a
           weak
           understanding
           .
           The
           load
           of
           Confession
           ,
           they
           call
           a
           Pack
           of
           Humane
           Constitutions
           .
           To
           displease
           ones
           appetite
           with
           fish
           and
           dry
           meats
           in
           Lent
           ,
           Phrensie
           ;
           as
           also
           empty
           ones
           self
           with
           mortifying
           Fasts
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           because
           no
           leaf
           in
           the
           Old
           or
           New
           Testament
           enjoyns
           it
           .
           And
           when
           the
           year
           renews
           ,
           and
           the
           floating
           humors
           begin
           again
           to
           work
           ,
           then
           to
           be
           tyrannized
           over
           two
           whole
           months
           ,
           and
           the
           youth
           of
           the
           year
           to
           be
           clouded
           with
           sadness
           ,
           and
           when
           Nature
           designs
           this
           that
           our
           bodies
           being
           purged
           from
           unwholesom
           humors
           ,
           should
           be
           replenished
           with
           new
           juyces
           ,
           that
           to
           have
           them
           corrupted
           with
           meer
           putrefactions
           ,
           and
           s●lt
           
           meats
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           the
           doting
           of
           them
           ,
           who
           touch
           no
           such
           things
           themselves
           ,
           but
           enjoyn
           solemn
           Fasts
           ,
           religiously
           abstaining
           .
           This
           they
           say
           of
           our
           Lent.
           In
           other
           things
           always
           pretend
           the
           Bible
           ,
           quote
           Scriptures
           ;
           in
           Disputes
           tire
           our
           strongest
           ,
           dissatisfie
           those
           of
           middle
           parts
           ,
           catch
           not
           a
           few
           .
           Their
           Teachers
           they
           call
           Ministers
           ,
           not
           distinguished
           in
           habit
           from
           the
           Laity
           .
           And
           because
           they
           have
           like
           passions
           as
           other
           men
           ,
           they
           allow
           them
           to
           marry
           wives
           of
           their
           own
           ,
           counting
           that
           better
           than
           for
           them
           to
           corrupt
           other
           mens
           ;
           which
           they
           malignantly
           charge
           upon
           the
           unmarried
           and
           chast
           Order
           .
           Their
           Temples
           are
           naked
           and
           censed
           with
           Prayers
           .
           They
           have
           their
           Communions
           with
           a
           crust
           of
           Bread
           ,
           and
           sip
           of
           Wine
           on
           certain
           days
           in
           memory
           of
           the
           Lords
           Supper
           .
           That
           God
           being
           a
           pure
           Spirit
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           worshipped
           with
           a
           pure
           spirit
           :
           not
           with
           Beads
           ,
           which
           they
           call
           in
           derision
           the
           Serpents
           eggs
           .
           They
           dislike
           Monasteries
           where
           ,
           they
           say
           ,
           innumerable
           happy
           Wits
           are
           unhappily
           stifled
           and
           buried
           alive
           ,
           which
           might
           have
           been
           chosen
           Vessels
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           had
           they
           with
           judgment
           taken
           to
           a
           course
           agreeable
           to
           their
           nature
           :
           thus
           they
           speak
           .
           Geneva
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           Religion
           ,
           a
           City
           of
           the
           Allobroges
           ,
           was
           under
           the
           Government
           of
           their
           own
           Bishops
           ,
           but
           hath
           now
           flung
           off
           their
           yoke
           ,
           and
           continues
           as
           yet
           a
           free
           State.
           Vnder
           the
           Walls
           the
           Rhosne
           runs
           free
           ,
           and
           with
           its
           own
           waters
           through
           the
           
             Lacus
             Lemanus
          
           .
           A
           Lake
           of
           a
           vast
           compass
           ,
           like
           a
           Sea
           roars
           and
           raises
           billows
           .
           The
           City
           is
           situate
           on
           high
           ,
           and
           strengthned
           with
           Works
           and
           Banks
           .
           The
           Walls
           take
           in
           two
           Hills
           ,
           artificially
           bending
           or
           winding
           inwards
           ,
           of
           a
           pleasant
           prospect
           ,
           and
           delightful
           to
           the
           Beholders
           .
           In
           that
           place
           men
           and
           women
           are
           alike
           
           obstinate
           ,
           and
           all
           do
           construe
           that
           they
           have
           so
           great
           assurance
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           they
           do
           not
           turn
           to
           truth
           even
           in
           adversity
           ,
           as
           if
           so
           be
           they
           should
           be
           forced
           to
           receive
           the
           Catholicks
           ,
           they
           would
           stand
           more
           in
           fear
           of
           life
           than
           death
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           somewhat
           the
           more
           largely
           discoursed
           about
           that
           Sect
           ,
           because
           an
           opportunity
           hath
           offered
           ,
           and
           no
           others
           did
           more
           largely
           contribute
           heretofore
           to
           the
           Rebellion
           :
           by
           the
           Example
           of
           Tacitus
           that
           digresses
           somewhat
           freely
           in
           the
           Religion
           of
           the
           Jews
           :
           but
           especially
           of
           Polybius
           ,
           who
           being
           a
           chief
           Master
           in
           these
           cases
           slackens
           the
           reins
           of
           History
           with
           far
           greater
           digressions
           .
           There
           is
           no
           more
           certain
           Argument
           of
           ignorance
           and
           childishness
           ,
           than
           to
           refuse
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           assume
           an
           ability
           of
           Judgment
           after
           such
           eminent
           men
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           that
           Party
           which
           had
           so
           often
           been
           prevalent
           to
           the
           ruine
           of
           France
           ,
           after
           the
           death
           of
           Lewis
           XIII
           .
           either
           subdued
           ,
           or
           quiet
           of
           themselves
           ,
           gave
           no
           disturbance
           ,
           although
           they
           had
           reason
           to
           be
           proud
           of
           Thurenne
           and
           Gassion
           ,
           being
           brave
           men
           both
           of
           whom
           had
           a
           worthy
           Name
           ,
           but
           with
           different
           success
           .
        
         
           The
           former
           would
           wisely
           pitch
           upon
           the
           advantage
           of
           ground
           ;
           often
           gain
           a
           Victory
           without
           blood
           or
           mourning
           .
           Curb
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           by
           delay
           seldom
           venturing
           a
           Battel
           ,
           with
           good
           advice
           for
           Peace
           or
           War
           by
           conduct
           and
           providence
           ,
           insatiable
           of
           glory
           ;
           and
           ingrossing
           to
           himself
           all
           the
           successes
           of
           the
           Battel
           ,
           would
           secretly
           charge
           upon
           his
           Fellow-Officers
           all
           the
           errours
           or
           misfortunes
           ,
           would
           protract
           Wars
           out
           of
           Art
           ,
           or
           design
           of
           continuing
           long
           in
           Commission
           .
           Having
           a
           natural
           
           pride
           of
           his
           Nobility
           ;
           comparable
           to
           ancient
           Commanders
           ,
           far
           the
           chiefest
           of
           his
           own
           age
           .
        
         
           Gassion
           out-●●●ned
           the
           Line
           of
           his
           Ancestors
           ,
           though
           not
           mean
           ,
           with
           his
           own
           valour
           ,
           hasty
           to
           execute
           his
           hopes
           :
           never
           making
           any
           long
           debate
           upon
           matters
           ;
           nothing
           could
           restrain
           his
           fiery
           courage
           ;
           with
           unwearied
           charges
           day
           and
           night
           would
           tire
           out
           the
           Enemy
           ;
           was
           able
           to
           discharge
           bdth
           duties
           of
           Souldier
           and
           Captain
           .
           Joyful
           at
           the
           very
           dangers
           ,
           as
           others
           are
           at
           the
           rewards
           of
           dangers
           .
           Both
           affected
           to
           the
           King
           ;
           neither
           under
           colour
           of
           Religion
           affected
           alteration
           of
           State.
           
        
         
           7.
           
           Our
           Armies
           ,
           survivors
           of
           so
           many
           dangers
           ,
           swollen
           with
           a
           long
           train
           of
           Victories
           ,
           thought
           nothing
           difficult
           .
           
             Lewis
             Bourbon
             Enguien
          
           blaz'd
           like
           a
           Star
           dreadful
           to
           the
           Nations
           ,
           thwarting
           the
           French
           Interest
           .
           Rocroy
           was
           the
           dawn
           of
           his
           rising
           Glory
           ,
           and
           a
           presage
           of
           his
           future
           Greatness
           .
           All
           was
           prosperous
           and
           quiet
           .
           France
           at
           concord
           and
           united
           ,
           reached
           over
           Almania
           from
           the
           Mazeli●
           brink
           to
           beyond
           the
           Rhine
           .
           By
           the
           Victory
           at
           Norlingue
           ,
           the
           parts
           confining
           on
           the
           Danube
           were
           afterwards
           invaded
           ,
           and
           terrour
           struck
           on
           all
           sides
           In
           Spain
           ,
           by
           seizing
           Tortosa
           and
           Flix
           ,
           we
           were
           got
           to
           the
           River
           Iber.
           Our
           Fleets
           ranged
           over
           the
           Mediterranean
           and
           Ocean
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           All
           Italy
           from
           the
           Pope
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           Vrban
           VIII
           .
           to
           the
           least
           Princes
           bore
           reverence
           .
           The
           Dukes
           of
           
             Savoy
             ,
             Mantoua
          
           and
           Modena
           rather
           Instruments
           of
           French
           slavery
           ,
           than
           free
           Princes
           ,
           In
           Germany
           the
           Kings
           of
           Swethland
           and
           Denma●
           boasted
           of
           our
           friendship
           ;
           the
           
           Pole-sued
           for
           it
           .
           The
           Electors
           thought
           themselves
           hardly
           used
           unless
           they
           
           might
           be
           admitted
           to
           some
           room
           in
           our
           favour
           .
           Portugal
           torn
           from
           Spain
           ,
           depended
           on
           the
           looks
           of
           France
           ,
           whose
           yoke
           Catalaunia
           had
           willingly
           put
           on
           ,
           being
           weary
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Dominion
           .
           The
           Low-Countries
           stuck
           close
           to
           us
           .
           The
           King
           of
           England
           that
           now
           discovered
           the
           seeds
           of
           Innovation
           and
           Civil
           War
           to
           spring
           up
           ,
           did
           sollicitously
           oblige
           us
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           Europe
           with
           astonishment
           stood
           gazing
           at
           such
           a
           state
           of
           our
           Affairs
           ;
           nothing
           was
           wanting
           to
           compleat
           our
           happiness
           besides
           moderation
           ,
           and
           the
           Art
           of
           enjoying
           it
           .
           Our
           Princes
           were
           in
           concord
           ,
           and
           stood
           in
           awe
           of
           the
           Queens
           look
           ,
           who
           supported
           by
           the
           counsels
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           did
           so
           manage
           the
           Reins
           of
           the
           Publick
           Fate
           ,
           as
           that
           the
           Kingdom
           flourished
           ,
           and
           all
           Enterprises
           at
           home
           and
           in
           the
           field
           succeeded
           prosperously
           ,
           and
           even
           to
           envy
           .
           She
           married
           young
           ,
           and
           having
           been
           bred
           strictly
           ,
           bore
           with
           an
           equal
           temper
           her
           Husbands
           knidness
           or
           slighting
           .
           A
           Woman
           for
           holiness
           of
           life
           after
           the
           ancient
           manner
           .
           A
           Queen
           couragious
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           be
           conquered
           by
           adversity
           ;
           of
           great
           judgment
           ;
           cunning
           to
           dissemble
           ,
           or
           to
           conceal
           ;
           in
           alterations
           would
           not
           discover
           any
           change
           .
           This
           was
           resolved
           of
           stoutly
           to
           maintain
           her
           Children
           and
           Kingdom
           ;
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           during
           the
           Kings
           Minority
           ,
           not
           to
           exasperate
           the
           Princes
           ,
           but
           hold
           an
           even
           seal
           between
           them
           .
           Being
           but
           newly
           abroad
           from
           her
           close
           mourning
           ,
           she
           cast
           out
           such
           expressions
           :
           
             Faithful
             Armies
             shall
             defend
             the
             French
             Empire
             ;
             him
          
           (
           point-at
           the
           King
           )
           
             his
             own
             Majesty
          
           .
           The
           Palace
           was
           free
           from
           those
           vices
           which
           are
           wont
           to
           grow
           rank
           in
           Courts
           .
           The
           Kings
           Childhood
           shot
           up
           under
           the
           
           nurture
           and
           admonitions
           of
           Mazarine
           ;
           to
           whom
           was
           also
           taken
           on
           as
           a
           second
           Villeroy
           ,
           one
           well
           versed
           in
           our
           State-affairs
           ,
           skilled
           in
           the
           Court
           ,
           a
           quick
           foreseer
           of
           Interests
           likely
           to
           get
           uppermost
           .
        
         
           Our
           Nobles
           ,
           all
           of
           them
           wholly
           set
           upon
           what
           they
           could
           rake
           together
           ,
           or
           fish
           out
           before
           the
           King
           should
           come
           to
           be
           of
           Age
           ,
           to
           restrain
           their
           outragious
           greediness
           .
           The
           French
           have
           this
           custom
           ,
           to
           think
           themselves
           dull
           and
           negligent
           of
           their
           Estates
           ,
           unless
           they
           get
           some
           Boon
           from
           a
           new
           Prince
           ,
           from
           whom
           they
           think
           they
           are
           to
           draw
           as
           from
           a
           Torrent
           that
           will
           not
           always
           run
           ;
           especially
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Ministers
           foreignness
           ,
           which
           they
           were
           confidently
           perswaded
           they
           might
           easily
           baffle
           .
           Even
           many
           private
           persons
           were
           craving
           .
           Mazarine
           granted
           every
           one
           that
           for
           which
           he
           was
           importuned
           ,
           and
           spared
           for
           no
           cost
           ,
           so
           he
           might
           but
           render
           them
           engaged
           and
           faithful
           to
           the
           Queen
           :
           won
           whomsoever
           he
           could
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           by
           gratifications
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           the
           poor
           Exchequer
           was
           pillag'd
           by
           Court-Leeches
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           foresaw
           much
           ,
           that
           time
           would
           be
           when
           the
           heaping
           up
           of
           money
           would
           occasion
           mischief
           .
           Nothing
           at
           that
           time
           did
           so
           much
           perplex
           his
           thoughts
           .
           The
           safety
           and
           Honour
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           he
           desired
           ;
           could
           not
           attain
           this
           without
           Arms
           ,
           nor
           Arms
           without
           pay
           ;
           nor
           pay
           without
           Taxes
           ,
           nor
           Taxes
           without
           vexation
           ,
           nor
           vexation
           long
           without
           complaints
           ,
           in
           a
           State
           condemning
           every
           thing
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           feared
           for
           its
           excess
           :
           that
           is
           not
           to
           be
           satisfied
           but
           by
           ill
           practices
           ,
           which
           draw
           dangerous
           consequences
           .
           Prosperity
           had
           already
           
           debauched
           their
           minds
           :
           Wealth
           was
           in
           Honour
           ,
           poverty
           accounted
           a
           reproach
           .
           After
           Riches
           Luxury
           ,
           and
           Covetousness
           its
           attendants
           ,
           with
           pride
           had
           broke
           in
           :
           they
           tore
           ,
           they
           wasted
           ,
           they
           built
           Houses
           and
           Villa's
           like
           Cities
           .
           What
           should
           I
           go
           on
           to
           mention
           that
           which
           will
           be
           scarce
           credible
           to
           posterity
           ?
           They
           so
           far
           abused
           their
           ill
           gotten
           riches
           ,
           that
           very
           many
           Receivers
           ,
           (
           Partisans
           they
           call
           them
           )
           the
           Wens
           of
           Mankind
           ,
           have
           levelled
           Mountains
           ,
           and
           raised
           Plains
           to
           Mountains
           ,
           have
           built
           them
           houses
           ,
           with
           which
           for
           habitation
           may
           compare
           neither
           Kings
           nor
           Emperors
           .
           To
           furnish
           their
           Table
           ,
           they
           search
           all
           that
           may
           be
           got
           by
           Sea
           or
           Land.
           They
           purchase
           luxury
           by
           gains
           ,
           Rapines
           by
           luxury
           :
           and
           it
           is
           their
           highest
           value
           for
           an
           Estate
           ,
           to
           lavish
           an
           Estate
           .
           Hereupon
           when
           their
           means
           fail
           ,
           they
           set
           upon
           Change
           of
           Government
           ,
           to
           get
           more
           to
           spend
           .
           It
           was
           ordinarily
           pleaded
           ,
           
             That
             by
             the
             increase
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             private
             mens
             Estates
             were
             come
             to
             fuller
             growth
             .
             That
             money
             is
             now
             at
             another
             rate
             than
             heretofore
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             when
             small
             ,
             where
             the
             houses
             were
             but
             little
             ;
             That
             nothing
             is
             over-much
             ,
             where
             is
             power
             ;
             all
             things
             are
             to
             answer
             the
             Possessors
             fortune
             .
          
           A
           confession
           of
           Vices
           ,
           and
           the
           likeness
           of
           Delinquents
           easily
           was
           consented
           to
           under
           plausible
           names
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           
             Thus
             was
             it
             in
          
           the
           City
           fruitful
           for
           engendring
           mischiefs
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           of
           so
           great
           moment
           ,
           that
           whithersoever
           it
           lean
           ,
           thither
           do
           all
           things
           in
           a
           manner
           bend
           ;
           because
           in
           it
           the
           strength
           and
           hopes
           of
           the
           whole
           Kingdom
           are
           placed
           ;
           and
           because
           the
           Government
           divides
           from
           them
           all
           abroad
           .
           It
           dispenseth
           to
           all
           the
           Provinces
           ,
           Officers
           intrusted
           with
           Arms
           and
           
           Laws
           :
           it
           receives
           into
           its
           bosom
           all
           sorts
           of
           strangers
           :
           and
           cherisheth
           mankind
           upon
           a
           commonty
           ,
           not
           like
           a
           Dame
           ,
           but
           Mother
           ,
           whom
           it
           receives
           ,
           it
           calls
           Denizens
           ;
           and
           obligeth
           to
           it self
           in
           a
           bond
           of
           natural
           affection
           those
           that
           are
           in
           the
           remote
           parts
           of
           the
           world
           .
           Let
           not
           ancient
           Rome
           compare
           her self
           ,
           nor
           all
           the
           Illustrious
           Cities
           in
           the
           East
           .
           It
           will
           issue
           out
           four
           Cities
           without
           any
           loss
           of
           the
           people
           exhausted
           ,
           it
           will
           set
           out
           100000
           Souldiers
           :
           and
           yet
           the
           streets
           cram'd
           .
           It
           will
           nobly
           entertain
           four
           Kings
           coming
           on
           a
           sudden
           ;
           and
           the
           Citizens
           have
           plenty
           ,
           being
           cut
           into
           parts
           by
           its
           Seine
           that
           carrieth
           on
           its
           back
           ,
           supplies
           sufficient
           to
           sustain
           whole
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           Presently
           upon
           the
           death
           of
           Lewis
           ,
           it
           was
           quiet
           and
           joyful
           at
           its
           own
           condition
           ;
           but
           it
           was
           conjectured
           by
           no
           obscure
           signs
           ,
           that
           from
           it
           only
           a
           storm
           would
           rise
           ,
           that
           should
           discharge
           upon
           the
           whole
           Nation
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           was
           unable
           to
           satisfie
           so
           many
           lusts
           ,
           the
           Treasury
           being
           almost
           already
           drawn
           dry
           .
           Every
           one
           thinks
           himself
           considerable
           for
           business
           :
           and
           thereafter
           expects
           wages
           ,
           gaping
           after
           reward
           :
           hence
           issue
           out
           Spies
           and
           Trapans
           ,
           the
           main
           concern
           of
           whose
           life
           is
           to
           know
           and
           to
           be
           unknown
           ,
           that
           Gang
           of
           Informers
           swarms
           in
           teachy
           times
           :
           a
           Tribe
           insatiable
           ,
           subtle
           ,
           false
           ,
           that
           will
           at
           all
           times
           condemn
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           same
           times
           will
           be
           cherished
           .
           
             Orleans
             ,
             Conde
             ,
             Mazarine
             ,
             Longueville
             ,
             Seguier
             ,
             Bryenne
             ,
             Bouthillier
             ,
             Chauvigny
             ,
          
           his
           Son
           ,
           and
           Servienne
           went
           for
           the
           Counsel
           of
           State
           :
           But
           at
           that
           very
           time
           Fame
           gave
           out
           that
           Mazarine
           was
           all
           in
           all
           ,
           the
           rest
           but
           shadows
           ,
           that
           went
           along
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           moved
           at
           his
           motions
           ;
           for
           the
           Queen
           
           concluded
           with
           him
           all
           matters
           of
           importance
           ,
           as
           with
           her
           only
           Cabinet-Counsellor
           :
           the
           rest
           taken
           to
           sit
           at
           the
           board
           for
           Pomps
           sake
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           debate
           things
           resolved
           before-hand
           ,
           and
           might
           please
           themselves
           with
           an
           empty
           appearance
           of
           Government
           .
           And
           to
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           Mazarine
           did
           then
           openly
           present
           Richlieu
           risen
           from
           the
           dead
           .
           Which
           two
           ,
           because
           so
           lucky
           an
           occasion
           is
           offered
           ,
           I
           have
           not
           thought
           fit
           to
           pass
           over
           ,
           without
           declaring
           the
           Nature
           and
           Qualities
           of
           both
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           my
           weak
           parts
           can
           reach
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           In
           the
           much
           that
           I
           have
           read
           ,
           and
           have
           observed
           ,
           it
           is
           evident
           from
           the
           first
           foundations
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           to
           these
           present
           times
           ,
           that
           the
           excellent
           vertue
           of
           a
           few
           have
           done
           all
           the
           great
           Actions
           .
           Among
           them
           two
           persons
           have
           been
           most
           eminent
           for
           their
           transcendent
           merits
           ,
           
             Armand
             Richlieu
          
           ,
           and
           this
           our
           
             Julius
             Mazarine
          
           ,
           differing
           in
           qualities
           ,
           differing
           in
           Country
           :
           both
           of
           the
           same
           rank
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           both
           of
           Illustrious
           Extraction
           .
           Their
           Age
           ,
           Eloquence
           were
           alike
           ,
           Courage
           equal
           ;
           also
           their
           Glory
           :
           but
           other
           advantages
           each
           had
           to
           himself
           in
           particular
           .
           Armand
           was
           accounted
           great
           for
           his
           magnificent
           Works
           :
           Julius
           surpassed
           him
           in
           splendour
           of
           life
           .
           The
           formers
           severity
           made
           him
           awful
           :
           The
           latters
           gentleness
           and
           mercy
           made
           him
           renowned
           .
           Richlieu
           by
           lavishing
           and
           by
           punishing
           ;
           Mazarine
           by
           pardoning
           and
           wary
           dispensing
           obtained
           glory
           .
           The
           ones
           easie
           and
           forward
           bounty
           was
           commended
           :
           The
           others
           slackness
           in
           giving
           was
           condemned
           .
           Those
           that
           offended
           Richlieu
           were
           certain
           to
           be
           destroyed
           :
           Mazarines
           Enemies
           took
           Sanctuary
           in
           Mazarine
           himself
           .
           
           That
           other
           carried
           all
           with
           a
           high
           hand
           :
           This
           with
           an
           imperious
           stilness
           ;
           that
           was
           well
           versed
           in
           the
           French
           Kingdom
           :
           This
           acquainted
           with
           the
           States
           of
           the
           World.
           That
           dyed
           in
           the
           heat
           of
           Wars
           ,
           uncertain
           of
           events
           .
           This
           after
           peace
           setled
           secure
           of
           success
           .
           That
           to
           the
           joy
           of
           his
           King
           ;
           this
           ,
           while
           his
           King
           wept
           over
           him
           ,
           expired
           in
           his
           Arms.
           However
           the
           Relation
           contained
           in
           this
           Book
           is
           necessary
           ,
           and
           as
           I
           hope
           not
           ungrateful
           ,
           that
           What
           persons
           the
           Reader
           is
           to
           see
           engaged
           with
           variety
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           he
           may
           have
           their
           conditions
           also
           ,
           and
           temper
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           were
           picture
           before
           his
           eyes
           .
        
         
           For
           whereas
           all
           History
           consists
           of
           Men
           and
           Actions
           ,
           I
           have
           judged
           it
           fit
           ,
           more
           to
           insist
           upon
           them
           than
           these
           ;
           because
           it
           hath
           more
           influence
           upon
           humane
           life
           in
           reference
           to
           the
           example
           ,
           for
           one
           to
           know
           what
           were
           the
           several
           dispositions
           of
           men
           ,
           than
           for
           heads
           to
           be
           filled
           with
           insignificant
           Stories
           .
           The
           principal
           matter
           is
           ,
           to
           be
           read
           in
           men
           .
           Fortune
           having
           taken
           much
           away
           from
           me
           ,
           hath
           left
           me
           the
           conversation
           of
           the
           French
           Natures
           ,
           which
           I
           do
           here
           in
           a
           manner
           limbe
           .
           This
           in
           truth
           is
           more
           profitable
           than
           to
           be
           informed
           of
           bare
           particular
           occurrents
           .
           I
           compose
           and
           write
           what
           another
           Age
           will
           read
           .
           Our
           own
           disregarding
           it self
           ,
           as
           having
           left
           off
           to
           do
           commendable
           Actions
           ,
           thinks
           it
           impertinent
           to
           be
           praised
           or
           dispraised
           ,
           and
           defies
           Images
           ,
           because
           it
           dreads
           them
           .
           As
           to
           Mazarine
           ,
           I
           speak
           not
           of
           his
           Fortune
           ,
           but
           of
           himself
           ;
           who
           was
           known
           to
           me
           not
           for
           any
           obligation
           ,
           but
           many
           wrongs
           ,
           that
           I
           received
           from
           him
           ;
           since
           my
           whole
           family
           is
           beholding
           to
           him
           
           singly
           for
           its
           calamities
           .
           Nevertheless
           such
           is
           the
           power
           of
           truth
           ,
           that
           I
           cannot
           slothfully
           suppress
           the
           praises
           of
           so
           great
           a
           Personage
           ,
           but
           am
           over-ruled
           to
           give
           them
           their
           due
           Encomium
           ,
           leaving
           to
           others
           to
           dilate
           in
           flattering
           Discourses
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           SECOND
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           HISTORY
           OF
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             Of
             the
             Actions
             at
             Home
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Field
             ,
             during
             the
             happy
             five
             years
             under
             the
             most
             prudent
             Conduct
             as
             ever
             was
             ,
             from
             the
             Year
             
               1643.
               
            
             wherein
             Lewis
             dyed
             ,
             to
             the
             Year
             
               1648.
               
            
             when
             the
             Civil
             War
             was
             unfortunately
             commenced
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           such
           a
           State
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           although
           flourishing
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           question
           to
           be
           made
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           House
           of
           Austria
           ,
           would
           have
           lifted
           up
           their
           head
           ,
           many
           amongst
           us
           having
           already
           plotted
           a
           Rebellion
           ,
           and
           got
           together
           by
           divers
           practices
           ,
           fuel
           for
           the
           Combustion
           ,
           had
           not
           Mazarine
           (
           his
           Envyers
           carp
           at
           it
           ,
           the
           ends
           being
           secret
           )
           obviated
           
           the
           imminent
           dangers
           ,
           by
           entertaining
           the
           quieter
           sort
           of
           men
           with
           hope
           ,
           gifts
           ,
           and
           the
           sweetness
           of
           ease
           ;
           and
           by
           scattering
           the
           active
           and
           military
           men
           through
           
             Germany
             ,
             Flanders
             ,
             Italy
          
           ,
           and
           Spain
           upon
           hard
           and
           desperate
           Services
           towaste
           and
           repel
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           lest
           he
           should
           be
           hindered
           by
           intestine
           dissensions
           to
           carry
           on
           his
           Plot
           at
           home
           and
           abroad
           .
        
         
           [
           What
           would
           have
           been
           the
           consequent
           if
           such
           a
           multitude
           of
           idle
           persons
           having
           got
           head
           under
           a
           minor
           King
           ,
           and
           casting
           of
           the
           Princes
           awe
           ,
           should
           have
           been
           sollicited
           to
           raise
           Civil
           Disturbances
           :
           Before
           the
           pledges
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           were
           grown
           to
           full
           age
           ,
           and
           the
           dearness
           of
           their
           Soveraign
           which
           is
           made
           habitual
           by
           time
           ,
           had
           cemented
           their
           spirits
           ?
           The
           Estate
           not
           yet
           firmly
           setled
           ,
           would
           have
           been
           broke
           to
           pieces
           with
           discord
           ,
           which
           his
           gentle
           moderation
           did
           cherish
           for
           five
           years
           ,
           and
           brought
           to
           such
           perfection
           ,
           that
           being
           grown
           to
           full
           strength
           ,
           it
           could
           bear
           any
           shock
           ,
           though
           the
           malignancy
           of
           the
           French
           Fate
           should
           charge
           it
           never
           so
           furiously
           .
           ]
        
         
           Therefore
           waving
           Occurrents
           rather
           ordinary
           than
           worthy
           the
           relating
           ,
           I
           shall
           write
           only
           those
           passages
           ,
           whose
           knowledge
           hath
           influence
           upon
           life
           ,
           counting
           it
           more
           eligible
           to
           edifie
           the
           Understanding
           ,
           than
           to
           feed
           the
           Fancy
           with
           an
           empty
           Narrative
           of
           Proceedings
           .
           Here
           is
           not
           to
           be
           expected
           any
           Journal
           to
           give
           a
           particular
           account
           of
           Actions
           with
           their
           Circumstances
           :
           but
           you
           will
           find
           secret
           Advices
           refined
           from
           vulgar
           Errours
           ,
           short
           and
           mystical
           :
           so
           that
           I
           confess
           he
           had
           need
           have
           a
           piercing
           Judgment
           that
           can
           reach
           and
           fathom
           my
           
           meaning
           .
           He
           that
           is
           not
           provided
           of
           that
           ,
           let
           him
           not
           offer
           to
           meddle
           with
           my
           Book
           ,
           but
           go
           about
           some
           other
           business
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           Essay
           of
           the
           new
           King
           was
           the
           Expedition
           of
           
             Rocroy
             .
             Roc-Roy
          
           ,
           (
           or
           the
           Royal
           Rock
           )
           is
           a
           Garrison
           at
           the
           Entrance
           of
           the
           Forest
           of
           Ardenne
           ,
           fortified
           with
           strong
           Works
           .
           Hardly
           any
           foot
           of
           arable
           Land
           is
           near
           it
           .
           All
           the
           parts
           round
           about
           it
           are
           over-run
           with
           Heath
           and
           Bryars
           .
           The
           place
           is
           of
           such
           importance
           ,
           that
           the
           Garrison
           which
           holds
           it
           ,
           may
           freely
           march
           up
           as
           far
           as
           Paris
           ,
           and
           the
           vast
           Plain
           of
           Champaigne
           lies
           open
           to
           be
           scoured
           over
           by
           the
           Scouts
           from
           Rocroy
           .
           Nothing
           was
           accounted
           more
           advisable
           among
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           Army
           in
           the
           Low-Country
           ,
           after
           the
           death
           of
           Lewis
           ,
           than
           to
           reduce
           that
           Frontier
           :
           Therefore
           May
           12.
           1643.
           
           Rocroy
           is
           closely
           beleaguered
           ,
           the
           Out-works
           are
           presently
           stormed
           ,
           the
           Defendents
           which
           were
           about
           500
           ,
           not
           being
           able
           to
           make
           good
           such
           a
           Line
           against
           so
           furious
           an
           Attaque
           .
           The
           Spaniards
           lodge
           in
           the
           neighbouring
           Quarters
           ,
           more
           like
           Conquerors
           than
           Combatants
           ,
           
             Don
             Francisco
             Melo
          
           was
           Captain
           General
           .
           The
           Count
           Issemburgh
           ,
           Duke
           Albuquerque
           ,
           and
           Count
           Fuentanon
           Lieutenants
           .
           The
           Army
           consisted
           of
           20000
           men
           .
           Intelligence
           being
           brought
           of
           this
           ,
           Enguien
           who
           was
           quartered
           in
           Picardy
           ,
           united
           his
           Infantry
           which
           lay
           upon
           the
           Ause
           with
           his
           Cavalry
           lying
           upon
           the
           Oyse
           ,
           and
           immediately
           sent
           away
           Gassion
           with
           500
           Horse
           to
           scout
           ,
           and
           do
           such
           farther
           Execution
           as
           the
           matter
           should
           require
           .
           Gassion
           giving
           the
           Enemy
           perpetual
           Alarms
           ,
           whilst
           he
           and
           a
           Party
           are
           engaged
           ,
           conveys
           a
           100
           choice
           Musquetiers
           into
           the
           besieged
           
           Castle
           ,
           no
           small
           relief
           to
           the
           Garrison
           ,
           that
           was
           now
           sorely
           distressed
           .
           Enguien
           with
           hard
           marches
           having
           drawn
           together
           the
           whole
           of
           his
           strength
           on
           the
           17.
           of
           May
           ,
           quarters
           at
           Bossue
           ,
           a
           Town
           four
           miles
           distant
           from
           Roc-Roy
           .
           Hither
           comes
           also
           Gassion
           .
           A
           Counsel
           of
           War
           is
           called
           about
           the
           relieving
           of
           Rocroy
           .
           There
           were
           some
           of
           opinion
           ,
           that
           they
           needed
           not
           give
           Battle
           ,
           but
           only
           send
           in
           succour
           :
           the
           prevailing
           advice
           was
           to
           put
           it
           to
           a
           pitched
           Field
           .
           There
           were
           narrow
           Lanes
           and
           By-paths
           to
           be
           got
           over
           before
           the
           Forces
           could
           come
           to
           draw
           up
           on
           even
           ground
           .
           That
           part
           is
           gallantly
           performed
           ,
           and
           with
           notable
           success
           .
           The
           French
           could
           hardly
           be
           kept
           in
           from
           running
           upon
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           even
           at
           the
           very
           break
           of
           day
           .
           That
           was
           the
           fiery
           courage
           of
           the
           French
           :
           yet
           there
           was
           this
           farther
           consideration
           :
           that
           a
           French-man
           coming
           over
           from
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           had
           informed
           that
           Beke
           was
           upon
           his
           march
           ,
           drawing
           near
           with
           a
           Recruit
           to
           re-inforce
           the
           Spaniards
           .
           (
           Now
           Beke
           was
           of
           no
           mean
           esteem
           among
           both
           Wallons
           and
           French.
           Such
           reward
           being
           given
           the
           Informer
           ,
           as
           his
           condition
           required
           ,
           all
           things
           are
           prepared
           for
           the
           hazard
           of
           a
           final
           decision
           .
           And
           now
           the
           whole
           order
           of
           the
           future
           Engagement
           is
           brought
           under
           the
           eye
           .
           All
           things
           are
           marshalled
           with
           exquisite
           care
           and
           providence
           on
           both
           sides
           :
           and
           such
           preparations
           made
           that
           night
           ,
           as
           though
           a
           Battel
           had
           been
           bid
           against
           the
           next
           day
           .
           Enguien
           judging
           it
           better
           to
           stay
           till
           broad
           day-light
           ,
           encouraged
           them
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           sent
           them
           to
           refresh
           themselves
           .
           when
           this
           was
           done
           ,
           he
           went
           about
           the
           Companies
           standing
           to
           their
           Arms
           ,
           with
           
           the
           Field-Officers
           and
           his
           Attendants
           ,
           inspiring
           into
           the
           Troops
           of
           Souldiers
           a
           fortitude
           worthy
           of
           their
           ancient
           Glory
           and
           past
           Monuments
           .
           He
           could
           neither
           endure
           to
           stand
           still
           ,
           nor
           would
           relieve
           his
           wearied
           body
           with
           sleep
           .
           The
           Army
           had
           at
           no
           time
           seen
           the
           General
           so
           sprightly
           :
           and
           did
           readily
           draw
           from
           his
           undaunted
           looks
           an
           assured
           conjecture
           of
           Victory
           .
           At
           length
           when
           the
           clear
           light
           discovered
           ours
           and
           the
           Enemies
           Battalia
           ,
           Enguien
           rejecting
           the
           advice
           of
           his
           cautious
           friends
           ,
           clapt
           on
           a
           sleight
           Breast-plate
           ,
           and
           no
           Helmet
           ,
           that
           his
           face
           might
           be
           open
           ,
           and
           manifest
           to
           the
           Souldiers
           during
           the
           whole
           Engagement
           .
        
         
           The
           Battel
           was
           thus
           set
           in
           array
           ,
           Gasston
           to
           command
           the
           right
           Wing
           ,
           Hospital
           the
           left
           ,
           with
           Seneterre
           .
           The
           Wings
           were
           inforced
           with
           the
           reserve
           of
           
             Espenan
             .
             Enguien
          
           turned
           his
           quick
           eyes
           to
           the
           right
           and
           to
           the
           left
           ,
           presuming
           upon
           Victory
           ,
           while
           the
           Event
           was
           yet
           in
           suspense
           .
           Never
           was
           Fortune
           braved
           with
           a
           more
           forward
           joy
           :
           yet
           there
           were
           called
           to
           prayers
           for
           obtaining
           Victory
           ,
           the
           Priests
           a
           generation
           ,
           believed
           by
           alas
           !
           too
           many
           a
           useless
           burden
           of
           the
           earth
           .
           The
           Conflict
           was
           sharp
           ,
           and
           the
           Dispute
           maintained
           with
           a
           stiff
           obstinacy
           .
           Our
           left
           Wing
           came
           to
           a
           sad
           misfortune
           .
           Seneterre
           discharging
           manfully
           the
           part
           both
           of
           Commander
           and
           Souldier
           ,
           was
           shot
           and
           cut
           .
           He
           having
           had
           his
           Horse
           killed
           under
           him
           ,
           was
           carried
           off
           ,
           and
           soon
           after
           came
           in
           again
           .
           The
           Enemies
           too
           were
           possessed
           of
           our
           Ordnance
           ,
           which
           the
           excelling
           valour
           or
           Hospital
           recovered
           :
           but
           when
           he
           was
           wounded
           in
           the
           Arm
           ,
           were
           lost
           again
           ,
           and
           turned
           upon
           us
           :
           the
           fortune
           of
           the
           day
           was
           changed
           
           by
           Syrot
           who
           charged
           gallantly
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           succour
           the
           left
           Wing
           that
           was
           in
           apparent
           danger
           ,
           and
           almost
           trampled
           down
           .
           The
           
             Wallons
             ,
             Germans
          
           ,
           and
           Italians
           being
           slain
           ,
           the
           hardest
           part
           of
           the
           work
           was
           behind
           to
           deal
           with
           a
           Regiment
           of
           Castillians
           stout
           and
           invincible
           .
           The
           Infantry
           of
           the
           right
           Wing
           had
           often
           charged
           ,
           but
           always
           without
           any
           success
           .
           At
           length
           Gassion
           being
           not
           ignorant
           of
           what
           importance
           that
           Regiment
           was
           ,
           bringing
           up
           with
           him
           the
           Horse
           of
           the
           right
           Wing
           ,
           broke
           in
           upon
           the
           close
           Ranks
           ,
           and
           routed
           them
           .
           Presently
           the
           Enemies
           Army
           was
           totally
           defeated
           .
           The
           cruel
           rage
           of
           our
           Switzars
           discharged
           their
           fury
           upon
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           who
           counted
           it
           brave
           to
           die
           before
           the
           face
           of
           their
           Commanders
           ,
           rather
           than
           to
           take
           Quarter
           .
           Fuentes
           the
           Master
           of
           the
           Ordnance
           in
           the
           Enemies
           Camp
           avoided
           the
           disgrace
           of
           flight
           ,
           by
           dying
           in
           the
           Bed
           of
           Honour
           .
           Their
           Switzars
           affected
           the
           reputation
           of
           having
           their
           Colonel
           killed
           :
           who
           ,
           during
           the
           Engagement
           ,
           was
           carried
           about
           in
           a
           Sedan
           :
           he
           had
           made
           oath
           never
           to
           fight
           against
           the
           French
           ,
           neither
           on
           Horse-back
           ,
           nor
           on
           foot
           .
           The
           Count
           of
           Issemberg
           accounting
           that
           there
           was
           less
           danger
           in
           running
           away
           ,
           than
           in
           being
           made
           Prisoner
           ,
           escaped
           away
           wounded
           ,
           and
           a
           little
           after
           dyed
           of
           his
           wound
           .
           Melo
           (
           leaving
           behind
           him
           his
           Commanders
           staff
           ,
           which
           came
           afterwards
           into
           the
           victorious
           hands
           of
           Enguien
           ,
           having
           rid
           full
           eight
           miles
           by
           the
           swiftness
           of
           his
           Steed
           ,
           hid
           himself
           within
           the
           Town
           of
           Mariemburgh
           ,
           attended
           by
           a
           few
           that
           bore
           him
           company
           in
           his
           flight
           ,
           having
           abandoned
           his
           whole
           Army
           ;
           and
           it
           was
           a
           confessed
           truth
           ,
           that
           the
           Souldier
           that
           day
           
           fought
           like
           a
           most
           valiant
           General
           :
           and
           the
           General
           run
           away
           like
           a
           most
           cowardly
           Souldier
           ;
           only
           the
           renown
           of
           Enguien
           gave
           him
           the
           glory
           of
           having
           been
           vanquished
           by
           so
           great
           a
           Person
           .
           It
           was
           now
           no
           longer
           a
           fight
           ,
           but
           a
           mixt
           Carnage
           .
           A
           slaughter
           here
           of
           one
           ,
           there
           of
           whole
           Companies
           .
           Limbs
           of
           men
           lye
           scattered
           about
           upon
           the
           ground
           :
           Souldiers
           maimed
           and
           disabled
           ,
           yet
           would
           not
           leave
           grasping
           their
           Arms
           ;
           till
           through
           the
           expence
           of
           much
           blood
           ,
           they
           sunk
           down
           and
           dyed
           .
           Some
           fled
           the
           shortest
           way
           ;
           others
           got
           into
           the
           opposite
           Wood
           ,
           and
           paths
           unknown
           to
           the
           Pursuers
           .
           Naked
           men
           encounter
           with
           such
           as
           are
           armed
           ,
           and
           the
           wounded
           with
           such
           as
           are
           whole
           .
           As
           is
           the
           fashion
           when
           fear
           possesseth
           the
           spirit
           .
           Enguien
           would
           no
           longer
           pursue
           them
           upon
           the
           flight
           ,
           but
           commanded
           their
           weary
           hands
           ,
           their
           thirsty
           bodies
           ,
           their
           blunted
           Arms
           to
           be
           quiet
           :
           and
           having
           gone
           through
           a
           business
           of
           singular
           danger
           ,
           entred
           Roc-Roy
           in
           Triumph
           .
           Now
           he
           owed
           this
           Victory
           more
           to
           his
           Valour
           than
           Fortune
           .
           For
           he
           both
           drew
           up
           his
           Army
           most
           skilfully
           ,
           fought
           couragiously
           ,
           and
           with
           excellent
           judgment
           despised
           the
           loss
           of
           his
           great
           Guns
           ,
           knowing
           that
           the
           main
           concern
           was
           the
           keeping
           the
           Army
           in
           order
           ,
           and
           holding
           the
           field
           .
           Then
           what
           is
           rare
           in
           that
           heat
           of
           Passion
           ,
           and
           Age.
           He
           pursued
           them
           upon
           the
           flight
           ,
           with
           more
           prudence
           than
           eagerness
           .
           All
           that
           were
           present
           confessed
           that
           
             Hospital
             ,
             Seneterre
             ,
             Gassion
             ,
             Syrot
             ,
             Espenan
          
           deserved
           to
           have
           Enguien
           for
           their
           General
           ,
           and
           Enguien
           to
           have
           such
           Officers
           .
           This
           hath
           been
           too
           large
           in
           the
           Relation
           ,
           but
           so
           many
           following
           Engagements
           shall
           be
           all
           comprehended
           under
           this
           one
           .
        
         
         
           Roc-Roy
           being
           relieved
           ,
           Thionvilles
           Attaque
           is
           resolved
           upon
           .
           [
           It
           is
           a
           City
           of
           the
           Dukedom
           of
           Luxemburgh
           ,
           cut
           by
           the
           Mazelyn
           in
           two
           parts
           ;
           the
           one
           looks
           towards
           Metz
           ,
           the
           other
           Triers
           :
           for
           it
           hath
           two
           Gates
           ,
           situated
           in
           a
           Valley
           ,
           fortified
           with
           Trenches
           and
           Bulwarks
           incomparably
           well
           .
           ]
           At
           that
           time
           judged
           to
           have
           been
           of
           great
           importance
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           to
           expiate
           the
           slaughter
           of
           Fequier
           ,
           by
           putting
           it
           to
           the
           Sword
           (
           which
           had
           been
           a
           quarrel
           suiting
           our
           bravery
           )
           but
           that
           the
           French
           Territory
           might
           be
           enlarged
           by
           such
           an
           Acquist
           .
           Therefore
           having
           wasted
           the
           Country
           ,
           and
           reduced
           some
           few
           Villages
           ,
           on
           the
           thirtieth
           day
           after
           the
           Battel
           at
           Rocroy
           ,
           the
           French
           Army
           came
           within
           view
           of
           Thionville
           ,
           with
           the
           same
           push
           of
           fortune
           carried
           .
           Guere
           and
           Gassion
           went
           before
           to
           take
           up
           the
           Armies
           Quarters
           .
           Conde
           with
           prodigious
           swiftness
           by
           the
           fourth
           days
           march
           came
           to
           Metz
           ,
           and
           a
           Recruit
           of
           new-raised
           men
           being
           taken
           on
           there
           ,
           his
           Army
           was
           compleated
           in
           numbers
           .
           By
           the
           Counsels
           of
           the
           Commanders
           ,
           by
           the
           works
           ,
           activity
           ,
           and
           patience
           of
           the
           Souldiers
           ,
           by
           the
           valour
           of
           Enguien
           ,
           within
           four
           months
           time
           after
           the
           Siege
           was
           laid
           ,
           there
           came
           into
           our
           hands
           that
           City
           famous
           to
           the
           memory
           of
           posterity
           ,
           for
           the
           antiquity
           of
           its
           Original
           ,
           and
           frequent
           varieties
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           which
           having
           escaped
           many
           casualties
           ,
           now
           as
           it
           were
           restored
           ,
           the
           new
           Peace
           cherishing
           all
           ,
           doth
           rest
           quietly
           under
           the
           protection
           of
           the
           French
           clemency
           .
           Because
           there
           had
           been
           assaults
           with
           variety
           of
           success
           ,
           and
           many
           men
           lost
           before
           it
           ,
           when
           News
           came
           to
           Paris
           ,
           that
           Thionville
           was
           taken
           ,
           there
           was
           infinite
           rejoycing
           ;
           the
           Churches
           were
           full
           of
           those
           that
           
           give
           God
           thanks
           for
           the
           Victory
           :
           the
           Entry
           too
           of
           Enguien
           being
           more
           celebrated
           than
           is
           the
           custom
           by
           the
           people
           ,
           running
           in
           multitudes
           out
           of
           Town
           to
           meet
           him
           ,
           exceeded
           the
           usual
           measure
           ,
           of
           Honour
           .
        
         
           The
           League
           that
           we
           had
           struck
           with
           
             Gustav●●
             Adolphus
          
           ,
           the
           great
           King
           of
           Sweden
           ,
           lasted
           as
           long
           as
           he
           lived
           .
           When
           he
           was
           dead
           ,
           it
           was
           renewed
           with
           ,
           his
           Successors
           ,
           amongst
           whom
           Duke
           Bernard
           of
           Weymar
           ,
           a
           Branch
           of
           the
           House
           of
           .
           Saxony
           ,
           or
           rather
           the
           very
           stock
           ,
           was
           eminent
           for
           his
           great
           merits
           .
           Our
           Arms
           were
           joyned
           with
           the
           Gothick
           under
           that
           renowned
           Duke
           :
           who
           dying
           of
           the
           Plague
           ,
           not
           being
           poysoned
           ,
           as
           was
           malignantly
           given
           out
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           not
           oppose
           
           Richlieu's
           designs
           ,
           the
           Command●
           in
           chief
           over
           the
           Army
           was
           committed
           to
           Weybrantz
           :
           who
           was
           already
           acquainted
           with
           the
           German
           Souldiers
           and
           Discipline
           a
           name
           well
           known
           to
           the
           Hercynian
           and
           Rhyne
           .
           His
           Engagements
           proved
           very
           fortunate
           ,
           by
           a
           victory
           over
           Lamboy
           ,
           and
           divers
           Enterprises
           still
           successful
           :
           At
           length
           as
           is
           the
           usual
           Fate
           of
           Martial
           men
           ,
           having
           his
           Arm
           broken
           with
           a
           Canon
           bullet
           before
           the
           Walls
           at
           the
           Siege
           of
           Rothuel
           ,
           he
           lived
           to
           come
           into
           the
           City
           .
           Those
           that
           accompanied
           him
           weeping
           ,
           gave
           an
           appearance
           to
           the
           Army
           looking
           on
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           following
           not
           Weybrantz
           ,
           but
           his
           Corps
           .
           His
           mind
           continued
           unshaken
           ,
           and
           after
           he
           had
           given
           all
           his
           orders
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           had
           discharged
           the
           duty
           of
           his
           life
           and
           command
           ,
           he
           fell
           speechless
           .
           The
           Germans
           contend
           in
           lamenting
           and
           mourning
           with
           the
           French
           ,
           nor
           could
           it
           be
           decided
           who
           were
           the
           Victors
           ,
           or
           who
           were
           conquered
           ;
           
           there
           was
           an
           open
           prize
           of
           grief
           :
           whilst
           ●he
           Souldiers
           dwelt
           sometimes
           on
           the
           want
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           on
           the
           respect
           of
           the
           deceased
           .
           That
           he
           should
           be
           taken
           out
           of
           the
           world
           so
           lusty
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           flower
           of
           his
           age
           and
           fortune
           ,
           was
           a
           just
           cause
           of
           indignation
           .
           
             John
             Baptista
             Bude
          
           a
           Breton
           ,
           took
           the
           name
           of
           Weybrantz
           into
           his
           Family
           .
           Having
           followed
           the
           Court
           in
           his
           youth
           ,
           as
           Captain
           of
           the
           Guards
           ;
           afterwards
           out
           of
           a
           desire
           of
           glory
           ,
           which
           ●he
           excessively
           thirsted
           after
           ,
           led
           part
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Robans
           Army
           ,
           which
           left
           the
           Grisons
           into
           Germany
           ,
           where
           he
           served
           Weymar
           to
           his
           satisfaction
           .
           He
           was
           the
           first
           French-man
           that
           understood
           the
           way
           of
           Commanding
           after
           the
           German
           fashion
           ;
           one
           comparable
           to
           the
           chiefest
           Captains
           of
           his
           Age.
           And
           all
           our
           pretensions
           upon
           the
           Rhyne
           and
           Dona●
           had
           been
           quite
           extinguished
           ,
           unless
           Thurenne
           had
           succeeded
           him
           .
        
         
           Weybrantz
           Funeral
           was
           ordered
           with
           no
           mean
           Pomp
           ;
           his
           body
           was
           interred
           in
           
             Nostre
             Dame
          
           Church
           ;
           which
           is
           an
           unusual
           honour
           :
           and
           was
           granted
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           to
           the
           mans
           merit
           ,
           as
           extorted
           by
           the
           importunity
           of
           his
           Wife
           
             Renée
             Beke
          
           .
           An
           ambitious
           Woman
           ,
           rather
           excessive
           in
           vain-glory
           than
           grief
           ,
           would
           draw
           the
           Obsequies
           payed
           to
           her
           Husband
           to
           an
           ostentation
           of
           her
           own
           greatness
           .
        
         
           
             Margaret
             de
             Lorraine
          
           cometh
           to
           the
           Court
           out
           of
           the
           Low-Countries
           .
           She
           had
           married
           Gaston
           ,
           that
           was
           seduced
           by
           ill
           Counsels
           ,
           against
           the
           Kings
           will
           ,
           (
           which
           is
           irregular
           in
           France
           )
           at
           the
           special
           instance
           of
           her
           Brother
           Charles
           petty
           King
           of
           Lorraine
           ;
           who
           breaking
           Covenant
           so
           often
           by
           an
           
           unsearchable
           method
           of
           living
           ,
           hath
           ruined
           himself
           and
           his
           Estate
           more
           than
           once
           .
           King
           Lewis
           hating
           the
           Contract
           of
           Marriage
           ,
           in
           vain
           endeavoured
           to
           disannul
           it
           .
           Gastons
           temper
           in
           other
           matters
           variable
           (
           so
           frail
           a
           humor
           having
           now
           committed
           this
           third
           errour
           )
           was
           resolute
           in
           the
           love
           of
           Margaret
           only
           .
           By
           her
           example
           and
           perswasions
           he
           restrained
           his
           licentious
           affections
           to
           keep
           within
           the
           bounds
           of
           conjugal
           Chastity
           ;
           and
           having
           been
           remiss
           in
           the
           Worship
           of
           God
           ,
           wheel'd
           about
           to
           superstition
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           slavish
           fear
           of
           God
           :
           a
           grievous
           errour
           which
           hath
           two
           inseparable
           concomitants
           :
           the
           being
           implacably
           mischievous
           ,
           and
           a
           perpetual
           easiness
           in
           believing
           untruths
           .
           The
           Lorraine
           Lady
           was
           at
           first
           dear
           and
           honoured
           by
           all
           ;
           being
           for
           person
           and
           beauty
           ,
           not
           degenerate
           ;
           for
           chastity
           above
           the
           French
           temper
           ;
           a
           commendable
           President
           :
           afterwards
           continuing
           in
           greatness
           altered
           to
           pride
           ,
           and
           was
           judged
           to
           swell
           with
           the
           glory
           of
           her
           Ancestors
           ,
           and
           an
           excess
           of
           devotion
           .
           No
           cunning
           Woman
           ,
           but
           one
           that
           ruled
           her
           Husband
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           of
           
             England
             ,
             Henriette
             Bourbon
          
           ,
           Daughter
           of
           Henry
           IV.
           having
           left
           the
           Island
           full
           of
           growing
           troubles
           ,
           retires
           into
           France
           ,
           where
           she
           is
           entertained
           with
           splendour
           ;
           at
           first
           highly
           courted
           ,
           disregarded
           at
           last
           .
           The
           afflicted
           Lady
           refused
           the
           Honours
           offered
           ,
           alledging
           that
           Pomp
           did
           not
           suit
           with
           her
           present
           Fortune
           .
        
         
           
             Carignac
             Bourbon
             Soissons
          
           ,
           Wife
           of
           Thomas
           Prince
           of
           Savoy
           ,
           who
           had
           long
           resided
           in
           Spain
           (
           whose
           party
           her
           Husband
           had
           taken
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           came
           back
           to
           ours
           )
           not
           enduring
           the
           constraint
           of
           so
           long
           silence
           
           among
           those
           that
           were
           ignorant
           of
           her
           Language
           ,
           returned
           into
           her
           Country
           .
           A
           Princess
           of
           a
           fluent
           tongue
           ,
           but
           also
           vertuous
           .
        
         
           
             Elizabeth
             Bourbon
          
           the
           Daughter
           and
           Glory
           of
           Henry
           IV.
           Queen
           of
           Spain
           ,
           dyes
           .
           The
           King
           her
           Husband
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           absence
           ,
           could
           not
           sit
           by
           her
           on
           her
           sick-bed
           ;
           so
           that
           her
           departing
           eyes
           lacked
           the
           sight
           of
           her
           beloved
           Husband
           in
           the
           last
           glimpse
           .
           She
           had
           not
           exceeded
           the
           42
           year
           of
           her
           Age
           ,
           having
           comprised
           so
           many
           vertues
           within
           so
           narrow
           a
           period
           of
           time
           .
           French
           Courtesie
           ,
           Spanish
           Gravity
           ,
           each
           in
           equal
           weight
           .
           A
           Prudence
           worthy
           of
           the
           stronger
           Sex
           ,
           an
           assistance
           of
           her
           Husbands
           care
           ;
           oftentimes
           mounting
           on
           Horse-back
           to
           restrain
           Mutiniers
           .
           Not
           with
           Beads
           ,
           or
           an
           empty
           ostentation
           of
           piety
           in
           kneeling
           before
           Altars
           ,
           but
           with
           a
           stout
           heart
           .
           Did
           not
           equal
           ,
           but
           exceed
           her
           Husbands
           cares
           .
           She
           loved
           the
           happy
           ,
           defended
           the
           miserable
           ;
           and
           if
           she
           exceeded
           in
           any
           thing
           ,
           it
           was
           in
           Bounty
           .
           (
           Now
           what
           is
           more
           honourable
           than
           an
           excess
           of
           bounty
           ?
           )
           Philip
           ,
           not
           moderating
           his
           grief
           ,
           doth
           extend
           his
           love
           to
           the
           Deceased
           ,
           by
           dwelling
           on
           her
           memory
           ,
           and
           the
           comfort
           he
           takes
           in
           his
           Therese
           left
           behind
           her
           ;
           who
           ,
           as
           the
           Fates
           have
           disposed
           ,
           is
           come
           to
           be
           our
           Queen
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           joyned
           these
           matters
           together
           ,
           although
           they
           fell
           not
           all
           out
           at
           one
           time
           ,
           lest
           if
           they
           had
           been
           separated
           ,
           they
           might
           not
           have
           been
           equally
           portable
           in
           the
           memory
           .
        
         
           That
           was
           not
           unsuitable
           to
           a
           Womans
           levity
           ;
           for
           a
           Woman
           occasioned
           what
           at
           this
           time
           fell
           out
           .
           In
           the
           Kings
           Minority
           ,
           when
           the
           French
           think
           they
           may
           do
           any
           thing
           ,
           Collins
           presumed
           to
           challenge
           the
           
           Duke
           of
           Guise
           to
           a
           Duel
           ;
           which
           ,
           after
           his
           Ancestors
           Gallantry
           ,
           he
           did
           not
           refuse
           .
           In
           an
           eminent
           place
           of
           the
           City
           he
           disarmed
           his
           Challenger
           ,
           and
           gave
           him
           his
           life
           (
           Clemency
           is
           hereditary
           to
           the
           Guises
           ,
           and
           Courage
           )
           Collins
           ended
           his
           life
           with
           melancholy
           and
           discontent
           ,
           leaving
           but
           one
           Brother
           behind
           ,
           who
           fell
           at
           the
           Town
           of
           Charenton
           ;
           by
           which
           means
           the
           right
           Line
           of
           the
           great
           
             Gaspa●
             Collins
          
           ,
           who
           filled
           the
           World
           with
           the
           Fame
           of
           his
           Actions
           ,
           was
           extinguished
           .
           Collins
           was
           condemned
           for
           having
           presumed
           to
           engage
           with
           one
           that
           was
           not
           his
           equal
           ,
           at
           the
           instigation
           of
           a
           Woman
           ,
           who
           not
           contenting
           her self
           with
           so
           little
           bloodshed
           ;
           afterwards
           stained
           France
           to
           her
           power
           with
           Civil
           slaughter
           .
           Conde
           resented
           the
           matter
           ill
           ,
           and
           lest
           Divisions
           should
           thereby
           break
           out
           ,
           presently
           hush'd
           it
           up
           ,
           and
           reproved
           the
           Occasioners
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           
             Paul
             Gondy
          
           designed
           Archbishop
           of
           Paris
           ,
           is
           consecrated
           of
           Corinth
           (
           it
           is
           the
           Bishop
           of
           
           Rome's
           practice
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           whole
           World
           may
           be
           thought
           depending
           on
           the
           Vatican
           Oracle
           ,
           to
           exercise
           his
           Authority
           even
           upon
           the
           dissenting
           parts
           .
           )
           That
           day
           was
           the
           first
           occasion
           of
           death
           and
           all
           destructions
           .
        
         
           Casimire
           ,
           Prince
           of
           Poland
           ,
           Son
           and
           Brother
           of
           〈◊〉
           King
           ,
           not
           regarding
           his
           Scepter
           ,
           but
           laying
           asid●
           his
           High
           Quality
           ,
           nor
           hearkening
           to
           the
           disswasions
           of
           Majesty
           ,
           turned
           Loiolite
           .
           Embracing
           〈◊〉
           Rome
           an
           Order
           wherein
           ,
           by
           a
           peculiar
           habit
           ,
           and
           mystical
           rule
           of
           life
           ,
           is
           made
           a
           Profession
           of
           Wisdom
           .
           Praised
           by
           the
           Pope
           ,
           who
           always
           promote
           such
           Changes
           ,
           although
           they
           indicate
           discontent
           of
           the
           spirit
           :
           
             the
             way
          
           ,
           as
           they
           word
           it
           ,
           
             to
             a
             bette●
             Kingdom
          
           ,
           being
           by
           that
           means
           discovered
           .
           Short
           
           after
           his
           fit
           of
           Jesuitism
           went
           off
           ;
           his
           fancy
           roving
           after
           Purple
           ,
           after
           the
           Throne
           ,
           and
           after
           Marriage
           ,
           even
           with
           his
           Brothers
           Wife
           ,
           and
           an
           indispensable
           Match
           .
           (
           If
           he
           ever
           had
           been
           to
           meddle
           with
           such
           matters
           ,
           he
           could
           never
           have
           done
           if
           with
           less
           indecency
           ,
           since
           the
           approved
           Society
           hath
           first
           brought
           Civility
           and
           Literature
           into
           Monkery
           (
           the
           Jesuits
           scorn
           that
           name
           .
           )
           But
           whether
           they
           have
           so
           adulterated
           it
           with
           a
           mixture
           of
           Secular
           Affairs
           ,
           that
           they
           can
           be
           styled
           neither
           wise
           Politicians
           ,
           nor
           pure
           Monks
           ,
           there
           will
           be
           a
           more
           convenient
           place
           to
           dispute
           it
           elsewhere
           .
        
         
           That
           other
           Casimire
           was
           also
           remarkable
           ,
           the
           King
           of
           
           Poland's
           Son
           too
           ,
           whose
           name
           was
           Miecrilaus
           .
           In
           the
           Year
           1040.
           a
           Benedictine
           Monk
           profest
           .
           To
           him
           already
           engaged
           by
           oath
           were
           Ambassadors
           sent
           ,
           demanding
           their
           Prince
           .
           The
           Pope
           dispenses
           with
           his
           Vows
           ,
           allowing
           him
           also●licence
           to
           marry
           ,
           upon
           condition
           that
           the
           Polanders
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           should
           slave
           their
           Crowns
           with
           a
           
             Monachal
             Tonsure
          
           ;
           and
           should
           also
           yearly
           contribute
           Pence
           ,
           towards
           S.
           Peters
           Wax-Tapers
           ,
           as
           a
           Monument
           of
           the
           Indulgence
           .
           Thus
           was
           Casimire
           attended
           into
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           received
           with
           consent
           and
           joy
           :
           married
           a
           Wife
           ,
           begot
           Children
           of
           her
           ;
           propagating
           the
           Kingdom
           to
           his
           Posterity
           .
           So
           did
           a
           Fugitive
           ,
           Monk
           ,
           Deacon
           possess
           Country
           ,
           Crown
           ,
           nay
           Wife
           ,
           with
           Favour
           ,
           Praise
           ,
           and
           Pardon
           .
        
         
           
             Ferrario
             Pallavicini
          
           ,
           a
           Canon
           Regular
           ,
           a
           Parmesan
           of
           a
           Noble
           House
           ,
           sharply
           inweighing
           in
           libellous
           Pamphets
           against
           the
           Practices
           of
           the
           Roman
           Court
           ,
           lost
           his
           Head
           at
           Avignon
           ,
           and
           gave
           instance
           
           how
           unsafe
           a
           thing
           it
           is
           to
           touch
           upon
           the
           Roman
           State
           in
           Writing
           ,
           though
           never
           so
           truly
           .
        
         
           Harcourt
           having
           performed
           his
           Embassy
           in
           Britain
           ,
           matters
           as
           he
           thought
           ,
           tending
           to
           an
           Accommodation
           ,
           taught
           ,
           as
           the
           Event
           afterwards
           informed
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           highest
           Martialists
           are
           not
           the
           deepest
           Politicians
           .
        
         
           Orleans
           more
           greedy
           after
           glory
           ,
           than
           qualified
           for
           it
           ;
           (
           never
           attainted
           for
           plotting
           Treason
           ,
           nor
           under
           suspicion
           of
           aspiring
           hopes
           ;
           nor
           Adviser
           of
           putting
           any
           to
           death
           ,
           nor
           Abetter
           ,
           although
           he
           wanted
           not
           occasion
           of
           taking
           revenge
           )
           whether
           weary
           of
           lying
           still
           ,
           or
           excited
           by
           the
           Victories
           of
           Enguien
           ;
           or
           at
           the
           instigation
           of
           those
           under
           whose
           Tuition
           he
           was
           all
           his
           life
           time
           ,
           resolved
           to
           put
           himself
           too
           upon
           the
           Fortune
           of
           War.
           Gravelin
           the
           strongest
           Garrison
           of
           that
           Sea-coast
           among
           the
           Picards
           ,
           heretofore
           the
           Worlds
           end
           ,
           seemed
           an
           expedition
           worthy
           of
           so
           great
           a
           Prince
           .
           Orange
           at
           that
           time
           besieged
           the
           Sasse
           of
           Gant
           ,
           sending
           in
           Tromp
           as
           an
           Auxiliary
           to
           block
           up
           the
           Port
           of
           Gravelin
           with
           the
           Holland
           Fleet.
           Meilleray
           and
           Gassion
           were
           joyned
           with
           Orleans
           ,
           no
           mean
           Assistants
           .
           They
           marched
           several
           ways
           to
           distract
           and
           amuse
           the
           Enemy
           in
           three
           Parties
           :
           yet
           the
           Spaniard
           had
           some
           jealousies
           of
           the
           design
           to
           be
           upon
           Gravelin
           ;
           for
           the
           Sluces
           were
           drawn
           up
           ,
           and
           the
           Country
           lying
           about
           ,
           laid
           under
           water
           .
           By
           the
           same
           Art
           was
           the
           Plain
           drained
           by
           ours
           ,
           as
           it
           had
           been
           drowned
           by
           them
           .
           At
           the
           first
           days
           ,
           the
           labour
           seemed
           tolerable
           :
           upon
           continuance
           the
           ground
           being
           dry
           and
           parched
           with
           the
           Suns
           vehemency
           ,
           not
           a
           few
           dyed
           for
           drought
           :
           the
           low
           
           Springs
           scarcely
           supplying
           the
           running
           Streams
           ;
           and
           the
           Beasts
           seeking
           for
           the
           Rivers
           ,
           which
           they
           had
           lately
           swam
           over
           .
           Orleans
           appearing
           in
           the
           Head
           of
           his
           Army
           ,
           from
           break
           of
           day
           till
           late
           at
           night
           ,
           without
           meat
           or
           drink
           ,
           shewed
           by
           his
           own
           example
           ,
           how
           sweet
           it
           is
           to
           suffer
           gloriously
           .
           At
           the
           sixth
           days
           march
           ,
           he
           appeared
           in
           the
           Camp
           before
           the
           Walls
           of
           
             Gravelin
             .
             Meilleray
             ,
             Gassion
             ,
             Rantzow
             ,
             Ferte
             Imbausse
          
           (
           afterwards
           called
           
             Mareschal
             d'Estampes
          
           )
           perform
           gallant
           Service
           .
           The
           Approaches
           are
           made
           regularly
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           by
           Bulwarks
           ,
           Trenches
           ,
           Fagots
           ,
           Mines
           ,
           Ambushes
           .
           The
           Souldiers
           suffered
           hardships
           ,
           were
           killed
           .
           The
           Officers
           vapour
           and
           brag
           of
           their
           Acts
           ,
           as
           is
           usual
           ;
           not
           a
           few
           slain
           ,
           innumerable
           wounded
           .
           The
           General
           visits
           the
           Leagure
           more
           than
           once
           ,
           rejoycing
           at
           the
           dangers
           ,
           extols
           the
           gallant
           performances
           ,
           bestows
           money
           ,
           relieves
           the
           afflicted
           ,
           comforts
           the
           sick
           .
           There
           was
           no
           weak
           Souldier
           ,
           whose
           life
           and
           recovery
           was
           not
           so
           assisted
           by
           Gastons
           care
           ,
           as
           if
           that
           mind
           most
           distracted
           with
           so
           great
           a
           load
           of
           cares
           ,
           had
           attended
           upon
           this
           business
           only
           .
           Such
           as
           were
           not
           in
           due
           order
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           the
           President
           was
           not
           of
           ill
           consequence
           ,
           he
           pardoned
           ,
           using
           frequently
           admonitions
           ,
           rarely
           chastisement
           .
        
         
           Piccolomini
           attempts
           the
           relief
           ,
           not
           only
           without
           success
           ,
           but
           with
           loss
           .
           Orange
           that
           lay
           against
           Melo
           ,
           plyes
           his
           work
           ,
           in
           taking
           the
           Sasse
           of
           Gant
           :
           promises
           Orleans
           his
           assistance
           ,
           in
           case
           ,
           that
           he
           need●d
           it
           .
           Tromp
           played
           his
           part
           stoutly
           ;
           at
           length
           on
           〈◊〉
           .
           
           Anne's
           day
           ,
           the
           Articles
           of
           Surrender
           being
           sign●●d
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           Gravelin
           came
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           ●rleans
           ;
           as
           he
           entred
           the
           City
           ,
           this
           Divine
           saying
           
           was
           marked
           to
           have
           fallen
           from
           him
           .
           
             Let
             us
             try
             this
             way
             ,
             if
             we
             can
             ,
             to
             gain
             the
             affections
             of
             all
             ,
             and
             to
             pursue
             a
             lasting
             Victory
             .
             Let
             this
             be
             the
             new
             French
             mode
             of
             Vanquishing
             brought
             up
             by
             me
             ,
             to
             fortifie
             ourselves
             by
             mercy
             and
             bounty
             .
          
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           being
           even
           revoked
           by
           the
           King
           ,
           upon
           occasion
           of
           congratulating
           his
           success
           ,
           when
           he
           might
           have
           pursued
           the
           Victory
           ,
           he
           chose
           rather
           to
           enjoy
           it
           :
           nor
           yet
           did
           there
           follow
           any
           small
           breathing
           time
           .
        
         
           By
           the
           League
           made
           with
           the
           Swedes
           and
           Weymor
           :
           those
           petty
           Cities
           upon
           the
           Rhyne
           about
           Brisacque
           ,
           were
           left
           under
           our
           Jurisdiction
           ,
           which
           was
           an
           eye-sore
           to
           the
           Enemy
           .
           Thereupon
           Friburg
           of
           Briscow
           is
           first
           besieged
           by
           them
           .
           The
           flower
           and
           strength
           of
           the
           Austrian
           Party
           ,
           the
           Bavarian
           Forces
           ▪
           and
           their
           Leader
           Merck
           an
           old
           Commander
           and
           stout
           Souldier
           furiously
           batter
           the
           Town
           .
           Enguien
           that
           was
           then
           come
           to
           Saverne
           ,
           certified
           by
           Thurenne
           of
           the
           Enemies
           Attempt
           ,
           hastens
           to
           Benfield
           and
           thence
           to
           Brisack
           ,
           where
           having
           conferred
           with
           ,
           Thurenne
           ,
           he
           made
           no
           resolution
           till
           he
           had
           first
           viewed
           the
           state
           of
           the
           matter
           upon
           the
           place
           .
           But
           by
           this
           time
           the
           Bavarians
           had
           reduced
           
             Friburg
             to
          
           necessity
           of
           Surrender
           ,
           having
           come
           upon
           them
           before
           they
           were
           expected
           .
           Afterwards
           having
           drawn
           up
           their
           Army
           upon
           a
           rugged
           and
           steep
           Mountain
           ,
           and
           barricado'd
           within
           fell'd
           Trees
           ,
           and
           entrenched
           round
           ,
           they
           consulted
           in
           security
           what
           course
           they
           should
           take
           .
           Enguien
           in
           that
           boystrous
           Current
           of
           Age
           ,
           boiling
           with
           an
           ardent
           desire
           to
           fight
           ,
           was
           of
           opinion
           to
           fall
           down-right
           upon
           the
           Enemy
           ;
           some
           judged
           that
           an
           oblique
           Compass
           
           should
           be
           fetched
           .
           He
           insisted
           that
           ,
           Artifices
           should
           be
           let
           alone
           ,
           and
           they
           must
           conquer
           with
           valour
           that
           conquers
           all
           things
           .
           Never
           was
           ,
           scarce
           ever
           will
           be
           a
           more
           eager
           ardour
           of
           fighting
           .
           Enguien
           himself
           ,
           leaping
           off
           his
           Horse
           ,
           pushed
           amidst
           the
           thickest
           of
           the
           Enemies
           .
           Thurenne
           fell
           upon
           the
           Rear
           .
           It
           was
           judged
           more
           advantagious
           to
           be
           united
           :
           so
           the
           two
           Camps
           were
           made
           one
           .
           They
           fought
           eight
           hours
           ,
           which
           is
           rare
           ,
           with
           doubtful
           success
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           continual
           rain
           .
           The
           night
           came
           in
           good
           time
           to
           the
           Souldiers
           that
           were
           wearied
           with
           their
           Coats
           soaked
           through
           with
           wet
           .
           By
           the
           break
           of
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           they
           are
           alarm'd
           again
           :
           the
           Bavarian
           not
           knowing
           to
           give
           ground
           ,
           but
           still
           renewing
           the
           fight
           .
           At
           length
           it
           was
           observed
           ,
           that
           the
           Enemy
           endeavoured
           not
           a
           flight
           ,
           but
           Retreat
           .
           No
           men
           ever
           sold
           their
           lives
           at
           so
           dear
           a
           rate
           .
           That
           day
           opened
           the
           French
           a
           Road
           into
           Germany
           ,
           which
           Enguien
           so
           ranged
           over
           with
           Victories
           ,
           that
           by
           the
           attendance
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           and
           guidance
           of
           Valour
           ,
           he
           reckoned
           so
           many
           successes
           as
           days
           .
           After
           Merck
           was
           conquered
           ,
           no
           body
           was
           ashamed
           to
           be
           conquered
           :
           only
           Flesburg
           gave
           a
           check
           to
           his
           rapid
           course
           .
           The
           first
           storm
           discharged
           it self
           like
           a
           clap
           of
           Thunder
           ,
           with
           a
           violent
           fury
           upon
           that
           ,
           which
           being
           taken
           ,
           the
           French
           Troops
           pouring
           along
           upon
           both
           Banks
           of
           the
           Rhyne
           ,
           brought
           under
           their
           power
           Spira
           ,
           the
           place
           of
           the
           Imperial
           Diet
           ,
           Mentz
           the
           Electors
           Seat
           ,
           and
           the
           pleasant
           Worms
           .
           Hitherto
           ours
           dealt
           but
           with
           single
           Cities
           :
           afterwards
           fell
           upon
           all
           that
           lay
           in
           their
           way
           in
           general
           ,
           without
           so
           much
           as
           regarding
           the
           situation
           of
           Places
           .
           This
           War
           proved
           unproportionable
           .
           
           to
           the
           expectation
           of
           the
           German
           Nation
           ,
           whose
           valour
           heretofore
           victorious
           over
           the
           Romans
           ,
           at
           this
           juncture
           appeared
           to
           have
           been
           superannuated
           .
           At
           the
           same
           time
           Enguien
           ,
           scarcely
           having
           a
           beard
           ,
           and
           but
           newly
           writing
           man
           ,
           seemed
           both
           to
           have
           dispatched
           Germany
           ,
           and
           to
           enter
           upon
           Triumphs
           in
           all
           places
           ,
           rowing
           along
           the
           conquered
           Rhyne
           .
           Like
           fire
           ,
           which
           having
           preyed
           upon
           the
           obvious
           Wood
           ,
           is
           checked
           by
           the
           intervention
           of
           a
           River
           .
        
         
           The
           Inroad
           a
           while
           stopped
           at
           Mariandale
           (
           the
           neighbouring
           Inhabitants
           call
           it
           Mergenstheim
           .
           )
           There
           Thurenne
           ,
           [
           Enguien
           was
           a
           great
           way
           off
           ]
           being
           straightned
           for
           provision
           ,
           had
           dispersed
           his
           Forces
           for
           Forrage
           :
           whilst
           himself
           secure
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           consulted
           what
           was
           to
           be
           done
           .
           The
           Austrians
           and
           Bavarians
           under
           the
           Conduct
           of
           Merck
           ,
           and
           
             Hans
             Werth
          
           ,
           suddenly
           assault
           him
           .
           He
           gathering
           together
           what
           Forces
           the
           pressing
           necessity
           would
           permit
           ,
           refused
           not
           to
           stand
           the
           utmost
           tryal
           .
           Thurenne
           acting
           the
           part
           both
           of
           Commander
           and
           Souldier
           ,
           stoutly
           seconded
           by
           Rosa
           ,
           withstood
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           charging
           with
           desperate
           rage
           ,
           and
           at
           length
           when
           he
           could
           not
           be
           safe
           ,
           even
           in
           Merindol
           ,
           leaving
           behind
           him
           his
           Baggage
           and
           Artillary
           ,
           retired
           to
           the
           parts
           about
           the
           Main
           with
           his
           Horse
           .
           Trac
           did
           gallant
           service
           ,
           in
           heartning
           the
           Souldiers
           .
           The
           rest
           of
           ours
           escaped
           towards
           Flesburg
           ,
           and
           having
           passed
           the
           Rhyne
           at
           Spire
           ,
           got
           safe
           to
           Mentz
           ,
           to
           joyn
           with
           
             Thurenne
             .
             Enguien
          
           being
           certified
           of
           this
           unfortunate
           Engagement
           ,
           obliged
           Conismark
           ,
           the
           Swede
           and
           Guez
           ,
           Colonel
           of
           the
           Hessians
           (
           although
           they
           were
           averse
           ,
           and
           pressed
           
           after
           returning
           home
           into
           their
           Country
           )
           to
           tarry
           but
           so
           long
           with
           him
           ,
           till
           he
           had
           got
           a
           pass
           upon
           the
           
             Nicer
             .
             Glen
          
           was
           come
           up
           to
           re-inforce
           the
           Enemies
           Army
           ,
           not
           a
           little
           puffed
           up
           with
           their
           success
           at
           
             Merindol
             .
             Enguien
          
           having
           left
           all
           his
           Baggage
           at
           Wisloque
           ,
           designed
           to
           surprise
           Hailbrun
           between
           the
           Danube
           and
           Rhyne
           .
           The
           Enemies
           which
           had
           a
           suspicion
           of
           some
           such
           intention
           ,
           march
           with
           unwearied
           haste
           ;
           and
           pitch
           upon
           a
           Hill
           not
           far
           off
           from
           the
           Walls
           of
           Hailbrun
           ,
           lying
           so
           ,
           that
           the
           Nicer
           running
           before
           them
           ,
           ours
           could
           neither
           enter
           Hailbrun
           ,
           nor
           assail
           the
           Enemy
           .
           Therefore
           it
           is
           resolved
           to
           march
           on
           towards
           Frankendale
           and
           the
           
             Danube
             .
             Conismark
          
           left
           our
           Army
           ,
           and
           followed
           his
           own
           designs
           .
           The
           Hessians
           endeavouring
           to
           do
           the
           like
           ,
           but
           being
           restrained
           and
           countermanded
           by
           the
           Landgravinne
           ,
           stayed
           with
           us
           .
           After
           many
           Proposals
           debated
           on
           all
           sides
           ,
           it
           is
           resolved
           to
           beat
           the
           Enemy
           up
           as
           far
           as
           the
           Danube
           :
           and
           return
           to
           Hailbrun
           ,
           but
           both
           Armies
           each
           day
           marching
           in
           a
           parallel
           line
           ,
           there
           were
           not
           wanting
           light
           Skirmishes
           .
           A
           long
           time
           they
           shot
           their
           Guns
           off
           in
           view
           of
           each
           other
           .
           A
           Moor
           lying
           between
           hindred
           their
           engaging
           .
           Ours
           bent
           their
           course
           towards
           Norling
           ,
           the
           Enemies
           towards
           
             Donavert
             .
             Enguien
          
           had
           an
           intention
           to
           turn
           for
           Hailbrun
           ,
           when
           of
           a
           sudden
           he
           is
           informed
           that
           the
           Enemy
           came
           on
           eager
           upon
           fighting
           ,
           and
           was
           between
           the
           River
           of
           Weran
           and
           our
           Army
           .
           Enguien
           might
           easily
           have
           avoided
           it
           ,
           had
           he
           not
           been
           resolved
           for
           the
           Encounter
           .
        
         
           His
           cheerfulness
           filled
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           with
           hope
           .
           Never
           was
           he
           more
           undaunted
           ,
           never
           more
           secure
           :
           
           both
           Armies
           fell
           to
           prayers
           after
           a
           laudable
           custom
           ,
           to
           encourage
           the
           Souldiers
           ,
           who
           having
           performed
           this
           duty
           ,
           appear
           to
           fall
           on
           more
           couragiously
           :
           although
           God
           called
           upon
           in
           due
           order
           ,
           doth
           not
           always
           come
           in
           to
           assistance
           .
           Grammont
           led
           the
           light
           Wing
           ,
           Thurenne
           the
           left
           :
           the
           Foot
           in
           the
           main
           Body
           was
           commanded
           by
           
             Marsin
             ,
             Chastea●n●●f
          
           ,
           and
           Bellenauw
           :
           the
           Hessians
           with
           their
           Guez
           and
           Heems
           ,
           in
           the
           Rear
           .
           Chabot
           brought
           on
           the
           Reserve
           .
           Moussay
           delivered
           Enguiens
           orders
           on
           every
           part
           .
           But
           what
           shall
           I
           speak
           of
           the
           presages
           in
           the
           minds
           of
           mortal
           men
           .
           At
           Paris
           before
           the
           ●ight
           ,
           the
           Victory
           was
           published
           ,
           nor
           were
           there
           hidden
           the
           imminent
           signs
           of
           the
           destined
           success
           .
           The
           like
           hath
           been
           heretofore
           remarked
           among
           the
           Romans
           .
           A
           Village
           with
           a
           Castle
           lying
           between
           both
           Armies
           ,
           was
           furiously
           battered
           with
           our
           Canon
           .
           Thither
           came
           down
           the
           Enemies
           from
           the
           top
           of
           the
           Hill
           ,
           and
           ours
           at
           the
           same
           time
           .
           The
           Dispute
           seemed
           to
           have
           been
           about
           the
           surprising
           a
           paultry
           Dorp
           .
           Enguien
           was
           every
           where
           conspicuous
           in
           his
           most
           noted
           Coat
           of
           Armour
           :
           and
           rid
           among
           his
           Troops
           commending
           or
           reproving
           ,
           as
           every
           one
           merited
           ,
           and
           stoutly
           inforced
           what
           parts
           were
           weakned
           by
           the
           Enemies
           execution
           .
           When
           our
           Army
           seemed
           to
           decline
           ,
           Grammont
           comes
           in
           ,
           who
           having
           restored
           the
           day
           ,
           is
           with
           Chatre
           taken
           Prisoner
           ,
           and
           carried
           to
           Muncken
           ,
           the
           Metropolis
           of
           Bavaria
           .
           The
           right
           Wing
           had
           bin
           utterly
           lost
           ,
           unless
           new
           courage
           had
           been
           infused
           into
           the
           Souldiers
           by
           the
           valour
           of
           Thurenne
           ,
           who
           commanded
           the
           left
           .
           Thither
           also
           comes
           up
           Enguien
           ,
           twice
           wounded
           ,
           and
           having
           had
           two
           Horses
           killed
           under
           him
           .
           The
           
           Enemy
           having
           shewed
           what
           stubbornness
           they
           could
           ,
           were
           compelled
           to
           retire
           towards
           Donavert
           ,
           which
           Town
           having
           plundered
           ,
           they
           past
           the
           Danube
           ;
           never
           thinking
           themselves
           safe
           ,
           till
           they
           had
           got
           on
           the
           other
           side
           .
           It
           was
           not
           judged
           prudential
           to
           pursue
           :
           Their
           Guns
           and
           Baggage
           were
           taken
           ,
           the
           evidence
           of
           a
           compleat
           Victory
           .
           Merck
           the
           General
           was
           slain
           .
           Glen
           taken
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           of
           Holsten
           :
           4000
           destroyed
           ,
           2000
           taken
           .
           Enguien
           having
           transferred
           the
           whole
           glory
           upon
           Thurenne
           ,
           possessed
           Norling
           .
           [
           How
           should
           ●onismark
           be
           vexed
           at
           our
           prosperity
           ,
           to
           have
           been
           absent
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           not
           appeased
           with
           Austrain
           blood
           the
           Swedes
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           his
           Country-mens
           Ghosts
           ,
           and
           had
           not
           washed
           the
           field
           a
           few
           years
           before
           stained
           with
           so
           much
           gore
           !
           for
           our
           Army
           stood
           upon
           the
           same
           ground
           ,
           as
           the
           Swedes
           had
           done
           before
           .
           The
           same
           furrows
           were
           once
           more
           watered
           .
           Once
           more
           Norlingue
           saw
           Armies
           drawn
           up
           in
           Battalia
           ,
           and
           that
           petty
           City
           in
           it self
           ignoble
           ,
           was
           ennobled
           by
           having
           its
           Plains
           scoured
           over
           with
           a
           double
           pitched
           fight
           :
           but
           the
           news
           of
           the
           success
           was
           carried
           with
           such
           speed
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           knew
           his
           having
           vanquished
           ,
           before
           his
           having
           been
           engaged
           :
           and
           the
           news
           of
           the
           Victory
           out-run
           the
           message
           of
           the
           danger
           :
           but
           in
           truth
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           already
           said
           ,
           it
           was
           presage
           ,
           not
           the
           swiftness
           of
           the
           Post
           .
           ]
        
         
           After
           Enguien
           had
           wearied
           his
           body
           with
           so
           many
           toils
           ,
           he
           fell
           into
           a
           sickness
           ,
           but
           being
           soon
           recovered
           of
           that
           ,
           he
           returned
           to
           Paris
           .
           The
           City
           rung
           of
           nothing
           but
           Enguien
           ,
           his
           excellent
           accomplishments
           of
           mind
           ,
           that
           ripeness
           wherein
           he●
           so
           early
           surpassed
           great
           Commanders
           ,
           his
           resolution
           
           in
           running
           through
           dangers
           ,
           his
           expedition
           in
           laying
           ,
           and
           executing
           designs
           ,
           his
           faith
           in
           keeping
           Articles
           ;
           clemency
           towards
           Prisoners
           ;
           temperance
           even
           in
           lawful
           pleasures
           .
           His
           maligners
           gave
           out
           ,
           that
           all
           these
           good
           qualities
           were
           spoiled
           by
           his
           hearkning
           to
           paultry
           Counsellors
           ,
           his
           following
           debauched
           Treats
           ,
           his
           deriding
           vertuous
           and
           grave
           men
           with
           bitter
           jests
           ,
           his
           being
           more
           penurious
           than
           his
           Father
           .
           Such
           were
           the
           rash
           speeches
           of
           some
           men
           .
           [
           It
           was
           believed
           by
           the
           wiser
           ,
           that
           his
           accumulated
           successes
           were
           the
           causes
           of
           all
           the
           Troubles
           that
           afterwards
           he
           fell
           into
           ,
           to
           his
           great
           prejudice
           :
           the
           Princes
           mind
           having
           been
           depraved
           by
           Flatterers
           ,
           who
           presuming
           too
           much
           upon
           himself
           and
           false
           Counsel
           ,
           thought
           that
           all
           reward
           was
           too
           little
           to
           answer
           his
           merits
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           must
           be
           denied
           nothing
           .
           But
           of
           this
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           fully
           and
           truly
           elsewhere
           .
           ]
        
         
           Having
           left
           the
           work
           of
           Germany
           done
           ,
           he
           turned
           his
           haughty
           heart
           to
           the
           Low-Countries
           ,
           where
           joyning
           with
           Orange
           and
           Orleans
           ,
           he
           performed
           those
           Exploits
           ,
           which
           being
           particularly
           related
           ,
           would
           require
           to
           be
           treated
           of
           in
           many
           Volumes
           ;
           but
           these
           are
           the
           Subject
           of
           a
           compleat
           History
           ,
           not
           of
           so
           concise
           and
           compendious
           an
           Abridgment
           as
           this
           is
           ,
           wherein
           I
           am
           resolved
           ,
           rather
           to
           omit
           necessaries
           ,
           than
           to
           comprise
           superfluities
           .
           It
           may
           suffice
           to
           glance
           upon
           these
           few
           things
           ,
           although
           neither
           in
           proper
           place
           nor
           time
           ,
           that
           Orleans
           having
           subdued
           the
           Sea-coast
           of
           Flanders
           ,
           and
           reduced
           not
           a
           few
           Cities
           of
           that
           Quarter
           ,
           under
           the
           French
           obedience
           ,
           returned
           to
           Paris
           to
           enjoy
           the
           Reputation
           of
           his
           Acts
           ,
           with
           a
           firm
           resolution
           of
           never
           
           meddling
           any
           more
           with
           such
           imployments
           ,
           which
           he
           held
           in
           good
           earnest
           ,
           having
           eternally
           hung
           up
           his
           Arms
           in
           his
           great
           Hall.
           
        
         
           Thurenne
           in
           Germany
           ,
           after
           the
           departure
           of
           Con●de
           ,
           sole
           Commander
           of
           the
           French
           Troops
           ,
           took
           Triers
           ,
           forcing
           the
           Austrian
           Garrison
           to
           surrender
           .
           From
           hence
           our
           Richlieu
           had
           heretofore
           taken
           up
           a
           pretence
           of
           engaging
           in
           a
           troublesom
           and
           dear
           War
           ,
           it
           seems
           for
           the
           Archbishop
           Electors
           having
           been
           ill
           used
           by
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           with
           the
           damnifying
           of
           his
           whole
           Country
           :
           but
           what
           havocks
           ensued
           upon
           that
           ,
           with
           the
           prejudicial
           coming
           in
           of
           succours
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           by
           remedies
           worse
           than
           the
           disease
           ?
           
             The
             prudence
             of
             the
             Electors
             ,
             especially
             of
          
           Triers
           and
           Mentz
           ,
           
             ought
             to
             aim
             at
             this
             mark
             ,
             of
             composing
             ,
             to
             their
             power
             ,
             the
          
           Feuds
           
             between
             the
          
           French
           
             and
             the
             House
             of
          
           Austria
           ,
           
             which
             will
             last
             eternally
             ,
             as
             being
             assured
             ,
             that
             those
             two
             Poles
             of
          
           Europe
           
             cannot
             clash
             ,
             but
             they
             must
             be
             crushed
             ,
             not
             being
             able
             to
             sustain
             their
             double
             weight
             .
             Not
             to
             flatter
             them
             who
             are
             in
             Empire
             ,
             nor
             yet
             to
             exasperate
             or
             provoke
             them
             ;
             but
             to
             hold
             on
             a
             way
             safe
             from
             ambition
             and
             danger
             ,
             cutting
             between
             stubborn
             ruggedness
             and
             servile
             flattery
             ,
             abandoning
             all
             appearance
             of
             proud
             liberty
             :
             with
             the
             good
             leave
             of
             the
          
           German
           
             Nation
             ,
             be
             it
             said
             there
             is
             a
             decay
             in
             their
             strength
             ,
             in
             their
             Wealth
             ,
             and
             almost
             in
             their
             Courage
             :
             one
             would
             no
             longer
             call
             them
             the
             Chickens
             of
             the
             Eagle
             .
             They
             have
             been
             ,
             nor
             in
             old
             times
             ,
             and
             the
          
           Roman
           
             Age
             only
             ,
             but
             in
          
           Charles
           
             the
             Great
             his
             days
             ,
             and
             lower
             in
             the
             times
             of
             the
          
           Fredericks
           ,
           Othos
           ,
           and
           Henrys
           ,
           
             how
             many
             works
             of
             gallant
             Courage
             have
             been
             ,
             which
             are
             now
             declined
             .
          
        
         
           But
           the
           order
           of
           the
           story
           doth
           long
           since
           call
           
           me
           to
           the
           Affairs
           of
           Italy
           ,
           where
           all
           things
           wer●
           prosperous
           and
           to
           the
           envy
           of
           the
           world
           .
           This
           is
           that
           season
           wherein
           France
           Most
           flourished
           ,
           as
           〈◊〉
           were
           in
           the
           prime
           of
           its
           valour
           .
           Is
           there
           be
           such
           a
           thing
           as
           youth
           ,
           as
           strength
           ,
           then
           began
           it
           to
           〈◊〉
           strong
           in
           truth
           ,
           then
           a
           match
           ,
           to
           fight
           with
           all
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           Now
           did
           the
           end
           of
           Vrbans
           sitting
           in
           the
           Pap●
           Chair
           draw
           near
           ,
           when
           a
           War
           broke
           out
           in
           
             Italy
             Paul
          
           III.
           Farnese
           advanced
           the
           profits
           of
           his
           Family
           ,
           as
           much
           as
           ever
           any
           Pope
           did
           ,
           only
           minding
           this
           one
           thing
           to
           raise
           his
           Kindred
           in
           Estate
           an●
           Dignity
           above
           the
           quality
           of
           private
           men
           .
           Then
           upon
           he
           conferred
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           their
           use
           〈◊〉
           Dukedoms
           of
           Parma
           ,
           and
           Piacenza
           ,
           and
           
             Cast●
             Castro
          
           standing
           not
           far
           off
           from
           the
           City
           ,
           hath
           bee●
           always
           regarded
           with
           a
           liquorish
           and
           envious
           〈◊〉
           by
           the
           Kinsmen
           and
           Nephews
           of
           the
           Pope
           (
           for
           〈◊〉
           must
           be
           ingenuously
           confessed
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           not
           hi●
           which
           their
           Nephewship
           doth
           more
           court
           ,
           than
           〈◊〉
           be
           advanced
           above
           the
           common
           fortune
           .
           Fro●
           that
           height
           of
           State
           to
           relapse
           into
           ones
           form●
           condition
           ,
           is
           intolerable
           .
           )
           Perchance
           Vrban
           〈◊〉
           the
           flower
           of
           his
           age
           ,
           might
           have
           moderated
           t●●
           ardour
           of
           his
           Nephews
           ,
           who
           easily
           obtained
           of
           t●
           weak
           old
           man
           to
           have
           War
           proclaimed
           against
           t●
           Duke
           of
           Parma
           ,
           for
           Castro
           mortgaged
           to
           Credito●
           whom
           the
           Barberini
           abetted
           ,
           and
           that
           had
           bee●
           forfeited
           to
           them
           .
           There
           was
           another
           cause
           und●●
           board
           ,
           and
           that
           somewhat
           unhandsom
           ,
           and
           where
           with
           the
           gravity
           of
           History
           would
           be
           smutte●
           which
           shall
           therefore
           be
           supprest
           .
           In
           the
           Not●
           upon
           these
           Books
           it
           shall
           be
           explained
           ,
           as
           man
           
           other
           things
           now
           for
           expedition
           sake
           ,
           left
           in
           obscurity
           .
           Therefore
           Arms
           are
           provided
           ,
           the
           Treasures
           of
           the
           Church
           set
           open
           ,
           and
           Souldiers
           listed
           .
           What
           was
           their
           meaning
           ?
           Not
           to
           enjoy
           their
           possessions
           ,
           but
           commit
           themselves
           and
           their
           Estates
           into
           Fortune
           ,
           draw
           the
           ill
           will
           of
           all
           Italy
           upon
           ●hem
           ,
           and
           set
           the
           most
           potent
           Princes
           in
           Hostility
           ●gainst
           them
           :
           (
           for
           the
           Venetians
           always
           with
           good
           ●ause
           ,
           opposing
           the
           Popes
           Greatness
           ,
           joyned
           with
           ●he
           Dukes
           of
           Florence
           and
           Modena
           ,
           to
           maintain
           cou●agiously
           the
           Duke
           of
           Parmas
           interest
           .
           )
           Thus
           ●he
           Princes
           of
           the
           Church
           not
           being
           used
           to
           Arms
           ,
           were
           plunged
           in
           a
           pernicious
           War.
           Which
           was
           ●lmost
           continually
           managed
           with
           prosperous
           suc●ess
           :
           But
           when
           the
           continuance
           of
           the
           War
           was
           ●ot
           to
           the
           advantage
           of
           either
           Party
           ,
           matters
           were
           ●ccommodated
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           but
           broke
           out
           again
           ●fterwards
           under
           Innocent
           .
        
         
           The
           Divisions
           of
           Italy
           being
           closed
           up
           ,
           
           Vrban
           ●he
           VIII
           .
           dyed
           full
           of
           years
           ,
           Honours
           ,
           and
           Wealth
           ●aving
           tasted
           almost
           the
           years
           of
           Peter
           .
           Vrban
           ●eing
           dead
           ,
           there
           was
           great
           dissension
           among
           the
           Cardinals
           in
           the
           Conclave
           ,
           to
           the
           detriment
           ,
           (
           I
           had
           ●lmost
           said
           scandal
           )
           of
           Religion
           .
           The
           Election
           ●vavering
           and
           irresolute
           ,
           was
           cast
           upon
           Pamphilio
           ,
           ●erhaps
           not
           the
           better
           choice
           .
           The
           Barberini
           had
           what
           influence
           they
           would
           upon
           Vrban
           their
           Uncle
           ;
           ●nd
           they
           would
           have
           more
           than
           was
           right
           and
           fit
           .
           The
           wind
           continued
           fair
           with
           them
           ,
           whilst
           their
           ●tar
           shined
           ,
           after
           he
           was
           set
           ,
           it
           was
           turned
           about
           ●nto
           an
           opposite
           Quarter
           .
           For
           Innocent
           .
           (
           So
           was
           ●amphilio
           pleased
           to
           be
           called
           )
           although
           he
           was
           ●uch
           beholding
           to
           the
           Barberini
           for
           their
           activeness
           
           and
           interest
           ,
           amongst
           his
           first
           publick
           Actions
           ,
           endeavoured
           to
           ruine
           them
           ;
           and
           as
           good
           as
           effect●
           it
           ,
           had
           not
           the
           French
           interposed
           .
           (
           Where
           th●
           was
           Rome
           ?
           Many
           accused
           the
           Pope
           of
           severity
           an●
           ingratitude
           :
           the
           wiser
           did
           contemplate
           the
           uncertainties
           of
           this
           world
           under
           Illustrious
           Examples
           that
           they
           have
           ordinarily
           come
           to
           base
           ends
           ,
           wh●
           were
           not
           long
           before
           the
           uppermost
           in
           Dignity
           an●
           Wealth
           of
           the
           Roman
           State.
           )
           France
           seemed
           the●●
           safest
           Sanctuary
           .
           They
           came
           Suppliants
           for
           refuge
           ,
           and
           fell
           at
           the
           knees
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           whom
           the●
           had
           so
           often
           slighted
           ,
           when
           having
           a
           value
           only
           for
           themselves
           ,
           they
           looked
           down
           upon
           the
           rest
           〈◊〉
           the
           world
           as
           from
           a
           lofty
           Throne
           .
           (
           They
           coul●
           put
           up
           no
           appearance
           of
           wrong
           ;
           but
           let
           themselves
           be
           depraved
           only
           with
           the
           soothing
           of
           tho●●
           who
           sought
           rewards
           of
           their
           flatteries
           .
           )
        
         
           It
           is
           an
           usual
           thing
           with
           Popes
           to
           hate
           their
           Pred●cessors
           kinsmen
           ,
           as
           having
           pillaged
           all
           .
           (
           Yet
           it
           is
           observed
           ,
           that
           riches
           so
           got
           ,
           through
           the
           just
           Judgment
           〈◊〉
           God
           ,
           have
           not
           long
           lasted
           .
           )
           None
           of
           them
           take
           wan●ing
           ,
           but
           are
           still
           all
           dissolute
           :
           Nor
           contented
           to
           eni●●
           what
           they
           can
           get
           .
           They
           mind
           not
           strictly
           the
           publi●
           Concern
           ;
           for
           why
           should
           they
           a
           matter
           that
           continu●
           not
           long
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           comes
           to
           none
           of
           theirs
           .
           Th●●
           are
           greedy
           of
           sudden
           casualties
           ,
           and
           making
           haste
           〈◊〉
           midst
           things
           uncertain
           ,
           gape
           after
           the
           Present
           .
           Ca●●
           at
           money
           upon
           all
           occasions
           ;
           so
           is
           Justice
           less
           observe●
           and
           offences
           they
           connive
           at
           ;
           for
           favour
           and
           f●●
           granting
           Indulgences
           .
        
         
           The
           Barberini
           were
           entertained
           in
           France
           cou●teously
           .
           Mazarine
           that
           had
           found
           them
           prou●
           helped
           them
           in
           distress
           .
           But
           the
           Election
           of
           Panphilio
           
           did
           so
           displease
           him
           ,
           that
           having
           grievously
           censured
           
             Antonio
             Barberini
          
           for
           it
           out
           of
           discontent
           ,
           he
           fell
           dangerously
           sick
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           keep
           his
           Bed.
           Wherupon
           many
           conceived
           greedy
           hopes
           ,
           especially
           Chavigny
           .
           Some
           would
           obtrude
           upon
           the
           Queen
           Cardinal
           Grimaldi
           .
           The
           Queen
           inclined
           to
           neither
           ,
           but
           waited
           how
           the
           Cardinal
           should
           do
           :
           who
           recovering
           ,
           searched
           into
           the
           designs
           of
           his
           Rivals
           ,
           and
           kept
           them
           close
           in
           his
           memory
           ,
           especially
           for
           Chavigny
           ,
           whom
           for
           that
           time
           he
           always
           secretly
           undermined
           :
           which
           when
           Chavigny
           perceived
           ,
           it
           was
           the
           occasion
           of
           putting
           him
           on
           to
           precipitate
           his
           Plots
           not
           fully
           ripe
           .
        
         
           When
           the
           grave
           Brow
           of
           Innocent
           would
           not
           easily
           endure
           the
           presumptuous
           encroachments
           of
           the
           young
           Duke
           of
           Parma
           ,
           Arms
           are
           again
           taken
           up
           .
           But
           the
           Forces
           of
           Parma
           were
           at
           the
           first
           Encounter
           totally
           cut
           off
           .
           Their
           General
           Geoffray
           a
           French-man
           ,
           and
           Doctor
           of
           Physick
           ,
           who
           had
           insinuated
           into
           the
           late
           Prince
           Edwards
           favour
           ,
           it
           is
           uncertain
           by
           what
           practices
           ,
           the
           Incendiary
           of
           the
           division
           ,
           was
           put
           to
           death
           at
           Piacenza
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           State-sacrifice
           to
           repair
           the
           disgrace
           .
           The
           Pacificator
           was
           the
           King
           of
           France
           by
           Bichi
           the
           Senese
           ,
           with
           Donghi
           a
           Genovese
           the
           Popes
           Commissioner
           for
           arbitrating
           the
           difference
           .
           Which
           was
           Mazarines
           glory
           ,
           that
           the
           French
           Arms
           should
           triumph
           over
           
             Flanders
             ,
             Germany
             ,
             Catalaunia
             ,
             Turin
             ,
          
           and
           Piedmont
           ,
           as
           farther
           ,
           that
           the
           interposition
           of
           a
           King
           but
           six
           years
           old
           ,
           under
           the
           Guardianship
           of
           a
           foreign
           Woman
           ,
           should
           repress
           disquiets
           ,
           always
           working
           at
           home
           ,
           and
           prevail
           to
           establish
           Peace
           abroad
           .
        
         
         
           France
           
             was
             ,
             if
             ever
             ,
             prudently
             governed
             :
             yet
             those
             Secrets
             of
             State
             were
             taxed
             and
             carped
             at
             by
             the
             whispers
             and
             censures
             of
             men
             .
          
           (
           The
           truth
           it
           ,
           we
           are
           loth
           to
           be
           under
           Superiors
           ,
           and
           let
           one
           act
           never
           so
           well
           and
           faithfully
           to
           the
           Publick
           Interest
           ,
           yet
           this
           and
           that
           is
           condemned
           ;
           and
           there
           is
           ever
           somewhat
           which
           doth
           not
           please
           every
           body
           .
           )
           Thereupon
           were
           words
           thrown
           out
           amongst
           the
           Vulgar
           ,
           and
           i●
           Meetings
           .
           But
           there
           is
           no
           more
           certain
           sign
           of
           Gallantry
           ,
           than
           to
           despise
           them
           when
           one
           is
           placed
           i●
           Power
           above
           the
           reach
           of
           Injury
           ,
           and
           in
           Glory
           above
           the
           Eclipse
           of
           Infamy
           .
           Calmness
           of
           spirit
           becomes
           men
           in
           Authority
           ,
           and
           a
           patient
           bearing
           of
           reproaches
           ,
           is
           a
           great
           preservative
           of
           a
           Kingdoms
           Peace
           .
           Mazarine
           that
           took
           satisfaction
           in
           repentance
           only
           ,
           never
           in
           punishment
           ,
           preferred
           and
           enriched
           those
           that
           had
           laid
           the
           greatest
           load
           of
           infamy
           upon
           him
           :
           oftentimes
           using
           this
           language
           to
           the
           Queen
           .
           Madam
           ,
           we
           have
           not
           time
           enough
           to
           busie
           our selves
           with
           these
           examinations
           :
           if
           you
           once
           leave
           this
           door
           open
           ,
           you
           will
           have
           no
           other
           business
           ,
           and
           all
           mens
           quarrels
           ,
           under
           this
           colour
           ,
           will
           be
           made
           matter
           of
           information
           .
        
         
           Enguien
           receiving
           the
           Command
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           and
           sent
           again
           into
           Flanders
           ,
           presentl●
           layes
           cloese
           Seige
           to
           
             Dunkirk
             ,
             Gassion
          
           and
           Rantzow
           being
           his
           Lieutenants
           .
           Dunkirk
           heretofore
           a
           Town
           of
           Fishermen
           ,
           afterwards
           of
           Pirates
           ,
           having
           ever
           been
           an
           unsafe
           Road
           for
           Ships
           ,
           is
           become
           a
           most
           famous
           Harbour
           from
           whence
           Ancors
           are
           weighed
           for
           all
           parts
           of
           the
           World.
           The
           terrour
           of
           the
           Sea
           ;
           moated
           on
           the
           one
           side
           by
           the
           Ocean
           ;
           on
           the
           other
           by
           a
           Moor
           :
           renowned
           for
           Caesars
           Triumphs
           ,
           and
           proud
           of
           having
           been
           the
           place
           from
           whence
           he
           took
           
           Sh
           ipping
           ,
           when
           he
           went
           for
           Britain
           ,
           and
           at
           which
           he
           landed
           upon
           his
           return
           .
           The
           Siege
           was
           obstinate
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           stout
           defence
           ,
           and
           strong
           situation
           ;
           all
           which
           the
           valour
           of
           Conde
           subdued
           .
           The
           Government
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           after
           it
           was
           taken
           ,
           was
           committed
           to
           Rantzow
           ,
           which
           seemed
           impolitick
           .
           [
           Rantzow
           was
           by
           birth
           a
           Dane
           ,
           of
           the
           Country
           of
           Holstein
           ;
           of
           great
           personal
           valour
           ,
           and
           excellent
           conduct
           .
           None
           could
           with
           more
           Eloquence
           advance
           his
           military
           Action
           .
           But
           ,
           intemperate
           in
           drink
           ;
           thereupon
           ,
           desperate
           in
           fighting
           :
           we
           have
           seen
           him
           cut
           all
           over
           ,
           no
           member
           without
           its
           wound
           .
           ]
           When
           our
           State
           fell
           into
           Troubles
           afterwards
           ,
           the
           Danes
           faith
           faultred
           :
           who
           was
           quietly
           conveyed
           out
           of
           Dunkirk
           ,
           and
           cast
           into
           prison
           ;
           (
           a
           warning
           that
           strangers
           are
           not
           to
           be
           trusted
           .
           )
        
         
           
             Mary
             Gonzaga
          
           ,
           the
           eldest
           Daughter
           of
           Charles
           of
           Nevers
           ,
           after
           Duke
           of
           Mantua
           ,
           espoused
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Poland
           ,
           parts
           from
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           is
           conducted
           to
           her
           Husband
           through
           the
           Low-Countries
           and
           Germany
           ,
           in
           Royal
           State.
           The
           King
           of
           Polands
           Ambassadors
           and
           their
           Followers
           ,
           in
           a
           long
           Train
           made
           a
           Cavaleade
           through
           Paris
           upon
           Horses
           with
           stately
           Trappings
           .
           One
           might
           have
           seen
           the
           people
           running
           forth
           to
           gaze
           upon
           the
           Getes
           in
           Furs
           with
           Sable
           Caps
           ,
           as
           they
           passed
           along
           the
           crowded
           streets
           ;
           great
           matter
           for
           the
           discourse
           and
           vanity
           of
           Paris
           .
        
         
           Charles
           Duke
           of
           Lorraine
           having
           more
           than
           once
           fallen
           from
           us
           ,
           and
           so
           often
           followed
           the
           Austrian
           Eagles
           ,
           and
           unhappy
           Standard
           ,
           at
           last
           left
           his
           Dukedom
           to
           our
           disposal
           :
           when
           ,
           as
           Lorraine
           lying
           it
           seems
           near
           France
           ,
           was
           reduced
           into
           a
           Province
           :
           
           but
           one
           fortified
           Town
           held
           out
           ,
           which
           was
           Motte●
           this
           must
           be
           reduced
           ,
           that
           nothing
           might
           remai●
           unsubdued
           .
           This
           Charge
           after
           the
           untimely
           death●
           of
           Magalot
           ,
           was
           committed
           to
           the
           Marquess
           Villeroy
           ;
           that
           so
           he
           might
           grow
           into
           Reputation
           by
           such
           a
           Seige
           ,
           and
           acquire
           the
           Dignity
           of
           Mareschal
           ,
           the
           better
           to
           be
           qualified
           for
           the
           being
           the
           young
           Kings
           Governour
           .
           The
           Prize
           was
           easie
           ;
           all
           hopes
           of
           succour
           being
           cut
           off
           from
           the
           Garrison
           of
           Motte
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           expiring
           of
           the
           year
           1646.
           
           
             Henry
             Bourbon
          
           ,
           Prince
           of
           Conde
           ,
           not
           yet
           sixty
           years
           old
           ,
           dyed
           an
           easie
           death
           .
           Lamented
           by
           France
           in
           such
           a
           juncture
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           as
           one
           who
           by
           his
           Prudence
           and
           equal
           Justice
           ,
           did
           stay
           the
           State
           running
           into
           Confusions
           .
           [
           He
           was
           born
           at
           S.
           Egers
           in
           Xantoigne
           ,
           after
           his
           Fathers
           death
           ,
           who
           was
           poysoned
           ,
           by
           ill
           practices
           .
           Henry
           IV.
           having
           no
           Issue
           ,
           had
           trained
           him
           up
           with
           all
           diligence
           ,
           as
           his
           future
           Heir
           ,
           having
           weaned
           his
           Spirit
           in
           his
           tender
           years
           from
           the
           new
           Religion
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           sucked
           in
           with
           his
           milk
           ▪
           from
           his
           Father
           and
           Grandfather
           ,
           in
           hereditary
           descent
           :
           He
           was
           so
           nurtured
           in
           the
           Catholick
           Rites
           ,
           that
           afterwards
           when
           he
           was
           grown
           up
           ,
           he
           affected
           the
           reputation
           of
           being
           a
           Capital
           Enemy
           to
           the
           Innovators
           ,
           in
           an
           empty
           ostentation
           ;
           which
           would
           have
           been
           useful
           ,
           as
           he
           conceived
           ,
           if
           occasion
           had
           served
           .
           But
           this
           is
           always
           beneath
           a
           great
           Prince
           ,
           who
           ought
           not
           to
           love
           ,
           nor
           yet
           hate
           any
           such
           thing
           too
           much
           ,
           and
           whom
           a
           lofty
           and
           gallant
           Spirit
           becomes
           ,
           slighting
           matters
           of
           that
           nature
           .
           His
           Marriage
           with
           
             Charlotte
             Mommorancy
          
           had
           almost
           been
           his
           ruine
           .
           For
           to
           avoid
           the
           being
           rivalled
           by
           King
           
           Henry
           ,
           he
           fled
           into
           the
           Low-Countries
           for
           a
           Sanctuary
           of
           his
           Wives
           chastity
           .
           From
           hence
           through
           Germany
           he
           travels
           to
           Millan
           ,
           with
           a
           small
           Retinue
           ,
           to
           Count
           Fuentes
           .
           After
           that
           Henry
           was
           killed
           ,
           when
           the
           impious
           World
           did
           justly
           fear
           an
           eternal
           night
           ,
           Conde
           returning
           into
           France
           ,
           unhappily
           took
           the
           part
           of
           the
           Mutiners
           .
           (
           It
           is
           an
           ordinary
           practice
           in
           France
           thus
           to
           disturb
           the
           Minority
           of
           Kings
           ;
           by
           Rebellion
           unpunished
           ,
           and
           therefore
           frequent
           .
           The
           disorders
           being
           composed
           ,
           which
           Conde
           had
           headed
           ,
           when
           he
           suspected
           not
           the
           Kings
           vengeance
           ,
           he
           is
           hastily
           thrown
           first
           in
           the
           Bastille
           ,
           and
           then
           into
           Vincennes
           .
           The
           tiresom
           condition
           of
           imprisonment
           lasted
           five
           years
           ,
           in
           which
           his
           wife
           bore
           him
           company
           ,
           of
           whom
           he
           had
           Anne
           ,
           married
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           Longueville
           ,
           then
           after
           his
           release
           from
           this
           place
           Enguien
           and
           Conti.
           First
           Governor
           of
           Guyenne
           ,
           then
           of
           Burgundy
           and
           Bourges
           ,
           he
           changed
           his
           course
           of
           life
           ,
           and
           minded
           the
           raising
           his
           Estate
           .
           The
           Families
           of
           Princes
           formerly
           rich
           ,
           and
           honourable
           ,
           fell
           into
           decay
           by
           a
           delight
           in
           magnificency
           :
           the
           richer
           Furniture
           and
           Attendance
           any
           one
           had
           ,
           the
           more
           reputation
           and
           respect
           he
           found
           in
           his
           Country
           and
           among
           his
           Tenants
           .
           That
           Gallantry
           ,
           and
           Fame
           for
           Generosity
           ,
           proving
           ruinous
           to
           the
           Nobility
           ,
           turned
           Conde
           to
           a
           wiser
           course
           :
           who
           having
           been
           formerly
           pinched
           with
           want
           ,
           brought
           into
           his
           house
           good
           husbandry
           ,
           having
           been
           the
           first
           Horder
           of
           his
           Family
           ;
           and
           arrived
           at
           old
           age
           ,
           improving
           his
           money
           .
           Some
           did
           believe
           that
           he
           was
           not
           sordid
           ,
           but
           only
           made
           as
           though
           he
           had
           been
           sordid
           .
           No
           better
           Master
           ,
           no
           better
           Servant
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           more
           obsequious
           to
           such
           as
           were
           
           in
           power
           .
           He
           was
           most
           lively
           and
           spirituous
           :
           a
           marvellous
           sweetness
           ,
           marvellous
           gayety
           in
           his
           humor
           :
           Would
           season
           his
           pleasures
           with
           the
           interposition
           of
           studies
           ,
           lengthen
           his
           entertainments
           with
           cheerful
           discourse
           ,
           and
           be
           pleased
           with
           trifles
           ,
           but
           not
           taken
           :
           having
           laid
           upon
           his
           carriage
           this
           law
           of
           humility
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           never
           seem
           to
           command
           .
           He
           conversed
           with
           others
           ,
           not
           so
           as
           to
           require
           them
           to
           think
           that
           he
           left
           an
           obligation
           upon
           them
           in
           condescending
           to
           admit
           them
           into
           his
           company
           .
           Nothing
           was
           more
           methodical
           than
           the
           whole
           course
           of
           Condes
           life
           :
           Every
           action
           had
           its
           proper
           season
           ;
           and
           each
           year
           they
           returned
           in
           their
           due
           periods
           ,
           as
           by
           a
           Kalendar
           .
           Naturally
           couragious
           ,
           when
           under
           apprehensions
           from
           the
           Court
           ,
           timerous
           .
           ]
        
         
           The
           King
           fell
           dangerously
           sick
           ,
           which
           gave
           no
           unjust
           ground
           of
           fear
           .
           The
           small
           Pox
           came
           out
           ,
           a
           sad
           contagion
           ;
           an
           humor
           boils
           with
           a
           fiery
           Fever
           ;
           that
           preys
           upon
           all
           the
           graces
           of
           the
           face
           .
           He
           recovered
           ,
           preserving
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           with
           only
           a
           few
           prints
           of
           the
           disease
           left
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           he
           grew
           up
           under
           the
           Instructions
           of
           
             Hardovin
             Perefix
          
           ,
           Abbot
           of
           Beaumont
           ,
           a
           man
           of
           a
           pleasant
           gravity
           and
           wisdom
           ,
           afterwards
           Archbishop
           of
           Paris
           ,
           who
           might
           have
           been
           styled
           the
           Kings
           Seneca
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           happened
           upon
           a
           Trajan
           .
        
         
           Naples
           followed
           that
           malignant
           Star
           of
           Rebellion
           .
           The
           Duke
           of
           Arcos
           governed
           as
           Vice-Roy
           ,
           after
           the
           Castillian
           fashion
           ,
           proudly
           .
           The
           people
           complain
           ,
           that
           are
           not
           satisfied
           .
           The
           Sedition
           was
           raised
           upon
           a
           slight
           pretence
           .
           A
           Tribute
           :
           laid
           upon
           fruit
           ,
           which
           that
           Nation
           love
           excessively
           .
           The
           
           Youth
           raising
           ranging
           about
           ,
           and
           with
           Arms
           ,
           shout
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           threaten
           ,
           raise
           the
           Citizens
           ,
           beset
           the
           Palace
           .
           The
           Riot
           at
           Naples
           increasing
           by
           meer
           accident
           ,
           the
           Duke
           of
           Guise
           was
           then
           at
           Rome
           ,
           thinking
           of
           nothing
           less
           than
           of
           getting
           a
           Kingdom
           .
           He
           is
           invited
           by
           the
           Republick
           of
           Naples
           ,
           being
           but
           newly
           come
           into
           the
           World
           (
           for
           so
           it
           would
           be
           named
           .
           )
           He
           making
           a
           shew
           of
           indignation
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           be
           sought
           to
           ,
           posting
           away
           with
           all
           his
           might
           ,
           broke
           out
           of
           Town
           ,
           and
           committed
           himself
           and
           all
           his
           Fortunes
           ,
           to
           a
           small
           Bark
           .
           [
           How
           much
           Fate
           did
           that
           little
           Plank
           carry
           !
           that
           is
           the
           remnant
           of
           the
           House
           of
           
             Guise
             ▪
          
           then
           which
           nothing
           on
           earth
           is
           more
           noble
           .
           Worthy
           were
           it
           to
           reign
           ,
           unless
           they
           had
           rashly
           aimed
           at
           it
           in
           
             France
             .
             ]
             Guise
          
           arrives
           happily
           ,
           although
           through
           a
           thousand
           dangers
           ;
           received
           with
           popular
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           immoderate
           applause
           ,
           (
           for
           in
           such
           things
           they
           have
           no
           measure
           .
           )
           The
           vastness
           of
           the
           swelling
           Sedition
           passeth
           all
           bounds
           ;
           they
           flourish
           in
           their
           Trophies
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           appear
           not
           to
           be
           more
           huge
           than
           forward
           The
           new
           General
           having
           been
           tossed
           with
           variety
           of
           Fates
           ,
           rejoyces
           at
           the
           unusual
           Honour
           .
           Now
           he
           estimates
           what
           is
           his
           power
           ,
           but
           especially
           what
           is
           the
           pleasure
           of
           France
           ,
           whose
           aid
           more
           than
           once
           he
           in
           vain
           implores
           (
           whether
           that
           that
           Kingdom
           were
           encumbred
           with
           other
           occasions
           ,
           or
           upon
           diffidence
           of
           the
           peoples
           fickleness
           ,
           or
           because
           it
           was
           too
           much
           to
           be
           allowed
           a
           Subject
           ,
           whilst
           the
           ambition
           of
           his
           Ancestors
           yet
           continues
           .
           )
        
         
           (
           Naples
           is
           the
           work
           of
           that
           Phalaris
           who
           prest
           men
           to
           perjuries
           ,
           by
           setting
           before
           them
           a
           brazen
           Bull
           ,
           in
           which
           ,
           upon
           refusal
           ,
           he
           threatned
           to
           roast
           them
           alive
           .
           
           At
           first
           a
           Republick
           ,
           as
           other
           Greek
           Towns.
           Augustus
           first
           added
           it
           to
           the
           Roman
           Empire
           ;
           after
           the
           division
           of
           which
           ,
           it
           was
           in
           subjection
           to
           Dukes
           of
           its
           own
           .
           Roger
           King
           of
           Sicily
           brought
           it
           under
           his
           Government
           .
           After
           him
           the
           Goths
           ,
           the
           Vandals
           ,
           the
           Alani
           ,
           and
           Saracens
           ,
           nay
           the
           Emperors
           of
           Germany
           also
           .
           At
           length
           it
           fell
           to
           our
           Dukes
           of
           Anjou
           ,
           by
           the
           Will
           of
           Queen
           Jone
           :
           after
           that
           by
           another
           Jone
           to
           the
           Aragonese
           ,
           between
           whom
           and
           our
           Lewis
           the
           XII
           .
           were
           dreadful
           Wars
           for
           so
           great
           a
           Prize
           .
           By
           the
           falshood
           of
           the
           Aragonese
           ,
           the
           Kingdom
           divided
           into
           two
           parts
           ,
           equal
           moities
           fell
           to
           their
           shares
           only
           ,
           and
           to
           this
           present
           so
           abides
           :
           that
           most
           beautiful
           Coast
           of
           all
           ,
           not
           only
           in
           Italy
           ,
           but
           of
           the
           whole
           Vniverse
           .
           Nothing
           is
           more
           gentle
           than
           the
           air
           ,
           nothing
           more
           fruitful
           than
           the
           soil
           ;
           nothing
           more
           harbour
           som
           than
           the
           Sea
           ;
           every
           tree
           and
           beast
           bears
           double
           ;
           the
           Reaper
           rejoyces
           at
           his
           sudden
           harvest
           :
           The
           flocks
           grow
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           the
           Shepherd
           ;
           and
           si●
           high
           is
           the
           temper
           of
           health
           ,
           that
           it
           seems
           to
           have
           been
           the
           work
           of
           teeming
           Nature
           .
           )
        
         
           The
           Duke
           of
           Guise
           continued
           not
           long
           in
           the
           most
           blessed
           light
           .
           For
           
             Don
             Juan
             d'Austria
          
           drawing
           near
           (
           he
           was
           the
           King
           of
           Spains
           Bastard
           Son
           )
           the
           people
           return
           to
           their
           obedience
           .
           Guise
           is
           taken
           the
           designed
           Prince
           of
           the
           Republick
           ,
           and
           carried
           Prisoner
           into
           Spain
           .
           [
           What
           wonder
           ?
           
             the
             Royal
             Authority
             always
             prevails
             in
             time
             .
             The
             anger
             of
             Subjects
             consumes
             with
             delay
             .
             He
             that
             relies
             upon
             Commotions
             is
             deceived
             ,
             and
             will
             eternally
             be
             deceived
             .
             From
             the
          
           Populus
           
             or
             people
             ,
             what
             is
             there
             hut
             unsetledness
             ?
             as
             in
             the
          
           Populus
           or
           Aspen
           
             Tru●
             there
             is
             no
             shade
             ,
             but
             the
             leaves
             are
             always
             playing
             .
             
             To
             trust
             himself
             to
             the
             Vulgar
             ,
             is
             to
             pass
             a
             rapid
             Torrent
             upon
             a
             rotten
             Plank
             .
          
           ]
        
         
           At
           the
           head
           and
           tail
           of
           the
           Rhyne
           are
           the
           only
           two
           Nations
           that
           have
           held
           firm
           in
           Revolt
           .
           The
           Switzars
           and
           Hollanders
           ,
           both
           having
           shaken
           off
           the
           Austrian
           yoke
           .
           These
           have
           found
           their
           liberty
           in
           the
           Waters
           ;
           those
           other
           in
           the
           Mountains
           .
           These
           the
           Barricadoes
           of
           the
           Waters
           secure
           ;
           those
           the
           Clefts
           of
           Rocks
           ;
           riches
           these
           ,
           poverty
           those
           ;
           those
           having
           taken
           away
           all
           Supremacy
           ,
           these
           having
           assumed
           Orange
           and
           his
           Successors
           for
           their
           Head
           ,
           There
           every
           one
           obeys
           every
           other
           .
           Here
           the
           Assembly
           represents
           the
           high
           and
           mighty
           Lords
           the
           States
           General
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           Prince
           Thomaso
           with
           our
           Praslin
           ,
           restored
           those
           things
           into
           their
           former
           state
           ,
           which
           seemed
           running
           to
           confusion
           by
           divers
           expostulations
           ,
           whilst
           the
           Duke
           was
           in
           his
           Infancy
           ,
           and
           Christina
           a
           Widow
           .
           Thomaso
           having
           left
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           and
           espoused
           our
           Party
           ,
           in
           divers
           Battels
           (
           having
           taken
           Sant
           and
           Trine
           ,
           with
           other
           Cities
           )
           had
           at
           length
           effected
           it
           ,
           that
           the
           French
           Arms
           were
           masters
           in
           all
           parts
           there
           .
           The
           Infant
           King
           of
           Savoy
           is
           by
           our
           consent
           restored
           ,
           with
           his
           Mother
           ,
           to
           Turin
           ,
           out
           of
           which
           she
           had
           been
           long
           exiled
           .
           (
           
             Whatsoever
             the
             Dukes
             of
          
           Savoy
           
             do
             ,
             they
             reign
             but
             by
             permission
             ;
             being
             invested
             on
             this
             side
             by
             the
          
           French
           ,
           
             on
             that
             by
             the
          
           Spaniard
           .
           
             It
             is
             the
             question
             ,
             to
             which
             side
             they
             should
             render
             their
             service
             ;
             yet
             had
             they
             better
             to
             the
          
           French
           ,
           
             since
             the
             Country
             of
          
           Savoy
           and
           Piemont
           
             almost
             lies
             within
             his
             Empire
             ;
             and
             he
             being
             the
             chief
             King
             who
             presently
             posts
             thither
             in
             person
             ,
             and
             not
             by
             Vice-Roys
             .
             The
             account
             of
             the
             Dutchy
             of
          
           Millan
           
             is
             different
             :
             that
             Power
             is
             less
             to
             be
             
             feared
             ,
             because
             less
             ,
             and
             managed
             by
             Deputies
             .
          
        
         
           It
           was
           then
           judged
           convenient
           to
           carry
           up
           War
           not
           far
           from
           Rome
           (
           not
           for
           the
           avenging
           of
           the
           Barberines
           ,
           as
           the
           common
           people
           thought
           ,
           nor
           for
           enlarging
           our
           Bounds
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           affrighting
           Innocent
           ,
           who
           had
           come
           surreptitiously
           into
           the
           Papacy
           ,
           against
           Mazarines
           will.
           )
           Therefore
           Thomaso
           with
           the
           French
           Army
           ,
           comes
           before
           Orvitello
           .
           All
           things
           at
           the
           beginning
           prove
           lucky
           ,
           but
           the
           end
           sell
           out
           dishonourable
           :
           for
           the
           Siege
           was
           raised
           ,
           
             Carlo
             Gatta
          
           ,
           making
           a
           stout
           defence
           .
           Our
           Fleet
           under
           Breze
           their
           Admiral
           ,
           having
           happily
           scoured
           the
           Seas
           ,
           came
           thither
           to
           countenance
           the
           proceedings
           of
           Thomaso
           :
           but
           Breze
           having
           the
           thred
           of
           his
           life
           cut
           off
           by
           a
           shot
           ,
           dies
           ;
           one
           of
           the
           two
           eyes
           of
           
           Richlien's
           Family
           being
           thus
           put
           out
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           strange
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           being
           of
           an
           age
           unfit
           for
           the
           War
           ,
           and
           the
           discord
           of
           the
           Princes
           growing
           stronger
           ,
           Mazarine
           could
           of
           himself
           assume
           so
           much
           authority
           ,
           as
           that
           soon
           after
           he
           sent
           thithera
           new
           Army
           ,
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Meilleray
           ,
           who
           obliged
           Piombino
           and
           Porto-Longone
           in
           the
           Island
           of
           Helbe
           ,
           to
           a
           Surrender
           within
           few
           days
           .
           (
           
             The
             Issand
             of
          
           Helbe
           
             is
             celebrated
             by
             the
             Ancients
             ,
             for
             having
             Mines
             of
             Lead
             ,
             Tin
             ,
             and
             Vitriol
             ;
             but
             especially
             producing
             Iron
             ;
             famous
             for
             its
             Spring
             ,
             which
             rates
             the
             measure
             of
             the
             days
             with
             its
             water
             ,
             being
             dry
             at
             the
             Winter
             Solstice
             ,
             and
             overflowing
             at
             Midsummer
             .
          
           )
        
         
           Catalaunia
           is
           a
           Principality
           in
           the
           hither
           Spain
           ,
           heretofore
           annexed
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Arragon
           ;
           that
           too
           following
           the
           Planet
           which
           then
           reigned
           ,
           but
           off
           its
           yoke
           ,
           and
           upon
           certain
           Conditions
           subjected
           
           it self
           to
           our
           King.
           In
           the
           very
           times
           of
           
           Richlieu's
           ,
           the
           
             Mareschal
             la
             Motte
          
           was
           sent
           thither
           to
           be
           the
           first
           Governor
           of
           that
           Province
           :
           many
           brave
           Services
           were
           done
           by
           him
           ,
           not
           only
           the
           whole
           Catalaunia
           having
           been
           subdued
           to
           us
           ,
           (
           excepting
           Larida
           ,
           the
           bastle
           of
           Harcourt
           and
           Conde
           )
           but
           also
           in
           having
           entred
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           by
           the
           seizing
           of
           
             Flix
             .
             La
             Motte
          
           complaining
           that
           he
           was
           with
           too
           much
           difficulty
           supplied
           ,
           and
           thereupon
           could
           hardly
           hold
           out
           against
           the
           Castillian
           Assaults
           ,
           when
           our
           condition
           there
           began
           to
           decline
           ,
           was
           revoked
           ;
           being
           come
           to
           Lyons
           ,
           was
           secured
           in
           the
           Roche-Taillée
           (
           which
           is
           a
           Castle
           there
           )
           and
           afterwards
           upon
           occasion
           of
           the
           Civil
           disorders
           enlarged
           .
        
         
           Harcourt
           substituted
           in
           his
           room
           ,
           lays
           a
           close
           Siege
           to
           Lerida
           :
           and
           when
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           approached
           the
           Borders
           of
           Catalaunia
           in
           Person
           ,
           attended
           by
           the
           Grandees
           of
           his
           Kingdoms
           ,
           the
           Siege
           was
           raised
           ,
           which
           disgraced
           Harcourt
           ,
           after
           so
           many
           glorious
           Actions
           .
           
             Such
             is
             the
             Fate
             of
             Sieges
             ,
             that
             none
             are
             certain
             of
             the
             event
             .
             So
          
           Alexander
           
             the
             Great
             hazarded
             his
             Fame
             before
          
           Tyre
           .
           So
           Charles
           
             the
             Fifth
             at
          
           Metz
           
             received
             an
             utter
             rebuke
             :
             So
          
           Soliman
           
             the
             Magnificent
             raised
             the
             Siege
             of
          
           Vienna
           ,
           
             not
             without
             a
             blot
             upon
             his
             Name
             .
          
        
         
           The
           French
           Court
           accustomed
           to
           Victories
           and
           Triumphs
           ,
           ill
           resented
           the
           rebuke
           of
           Harcourt
           ,
           and
           to
           refund
           the
           disgrace
           upon
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           deputed
           Conde
           his
           Successor
           ,
           as
           thinking
           he
           must
           conquer
           all
           by
           his
           bare
           Name
           .
           Conde
           had
           the
           same
           luck
           as
           Harcourt
           .
           He
           attempted
           Lerida
           ,
           and
           being
           obliged
           to
           withdraw
           ,
           then
           first
           took
           out
           the
           lesson
           of
           
           being
           Vincible
           .
           (
           Yet
           he
           gloriously
           chased
           away
           the
           Spaniards
           from
           the
           Siege
           of
           Constantine
           :
           this
           is
           the
           only
           piece
           of
           Service
           that
           he
           performed
           in
           Catalaunia
           .
           )
           The
           King
           of
           Spain
           was
           in
           the
           neighbouring
           parts
           ,
           reclaiming
           the
           Rebels
           by
           promises
           and
           fair
           words
           ,
           and
           some
           by
           terrour
           .
           Amidst
           all
           this
           
             Joseph
             Margaret
          
           ,
           who
           having
           been
           the
           Author
           of
           the
           defection
           ,
           did
           the
           French
           gallant
           Service
           ,
           was
           the
           only
           peremptory
           Refuser
           of
           returning
           to
           his
           Allegiance
           .
           What
           was
           the
           mans
           fortune
           afterwards
           ,
           I
           shall
           elsewhere
           in
           short
           touch
           upon
           .
           Envy
           it self
           cannot
           deny
           but
           that
           he
           was
           a
           stout
           and
           couragious
           man.
           
        
         
           Flanders
           having
           been
           left
           by
           Orleans
           and
           
             Conde
             ,
             Gassion
          
           did
           readily
           command
           all
           that
           Tract
           ;
           having
           for
           the
           most
           part
           his
           Head-quarters
           at
           Courtray
           ,
           almost
           always
           prosperous
           in
           his
           Attempts
           .
           Vanquished
           by
           the
           impetuousness
           of
           his
           Courage
           ,
           he
           would
           very
           often
           fling
           off
           the
           bridle
           of
           Reason
           ,
           but
           being
           puffed
           up
           with
           a
           happy
           multitude
           of
           successes
           ,
           thought
           nothing
           too
           hard
           for
           him
           to
           venture
           upon
           .
           As
           he
           besiegeth
           Lentz
           ,
           and
           goeth
           to
           set
           a
           Palisado
           ,
           stuck
           loosly
           into
           the
           ground
           more
           fast
           ,
           his
           head
           was
           batter'd
           with
           a
           Canon
           bullet
           ;
           and
           not
           long
           after
           he
           died
           .
           (
           He
           was
           born
           in
           Bearn
           ,
           of
           no
           mean
           parentage
           ;
           having
           left
           France
           ,
           he
           went
           into
           Germany
           ,
           upon
           the
           fame
           of
           Gustavus
           :
           and
           amongst
           his
           Voluntiers
           ,
           having
           served
           to
           the
           death
           of
           that
           great
           King
           ,
           not
           without
           Honour
           ,
           under
           the
           Conduct
           of
           Weymar
           ,
           returned
           home
           to
           us
           ;
           where
           he
           was
           taken
           into
           imployment
           ,
           first
           by
           Richlieu
           ,
           then
           by
           Mazarine
           ;
           he
           left
           no
           means
           unassay'd
           to
           advance
           his
           Fame
           .
           Of
           a
           noble
           heart
           ,
           but
           unanswerable
           
           fortunes
           ,
           which
           yet
           he
           did
           openly
           aver
           ,
           honest
           men
           never
           want
           ,
           being
           himself
           remarkable
           for
           ancient
           indigence
           .
           He
           ennobled
           his
           new-raised
           Dignity
           with
           making
           great
           enemies
           ,
           owning
           all
           the
           steps
           of
           his
           fortune
           to
           himself
           .
           Towards
           the
           later
           end
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           he
           grew
           to
           be
           disgusted
           by
           the
           Court.
           Taxed
           of
           Cromwellism
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           had
           thoughts
           of
           passing
           into
           England
           ,
           and
           offering
           his
           Service
           to
           that
           Tyrant
           .
           Some
           said
           ,
           to
           the
           Hollanders
           At
           last
           he
           died
           of
           his
           wound
           .
           
             Perhaps
             it
             is
             better
             to
             die
             once
             in
             the
             atchieving
             of
             honourable
             Enterprises
             ,
             than
             to
             live
             longer
             at
             the
             mercy
             of
             others
             ,
             loaded
             with
             injuries
             .
          
           )
        
         
           About
           that
           time
           the
           Venetian
           Republick
           opprest
           by
           the
           Great
           Turk
           ,
           in
           vain
           implored
           the
           succours
           of
           Christian
           Princes
           .
           This
           was
           the
           occasion
           of
           the
           War.
           A
           Knight
           of
           Malta
           met
           a
           Galley
           of
           Rhodes
           in
           the
           Archipelago
           ,
           and
           made
           Prize
           of
           it
           .
           In
           this
           there
           was
           a
           Sultaness
           ,
           who
           being
           carried
           off
           to
           Malta
           ,
           was
           original
           of
           these
           mischiefs
           .
           The
           Musulman
           stormed
           ,
           complaining
           to
           our
           Ambassadors
           of
           the
           Affront
           received
           ,
           as
           though
           the
           Order
           of
           Malta
           .
           were
           at
           our
           controul
           .
           But
           his
           especial
           Complaint
           was
           to
           the
           Venetian
           Ambassador
           ,
           because
           the
           Venetian
           Gallies
           had
           not
           relieved
           his
           ,
           when
           it
           was
           in
           extremity
           .
           He
           debates
           about
           invading
           Malta
           ;
           and
           when
           the
           difficulty
           of
           the
           Enterprise
           was
           suggested
           ,
           he
           thought
           of
           Sicily
           ,
           then
           of
           Calabria
           :
           at
           length
           the
           fury
           of
           his
           vengeance
           flamed
           out
           upon
           poor
           Candy
           .
        
         
           That
           Island
           heretofore
           called
           Creet
           ,
           was
           reduced
           by
           Metellus
           into
           a
           Province
           ,
           afterwards
           obeyed
           the
           Greek
           Emperors
           ,
           then
           the
           Saracens
           :
           at
           last
           coming
           
           to
           be
           in
           the
           possession
           of
           Baldwin
           Count
           of
           Flanders
           and
           Emperor
           of
           Constantinople
           ,
           was
           given
           to
           Boniface
           Marquess
           of
           
             Monte
             Ferrato
          
           ;
           of
           whom
           the
           Venetians
           bought
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           this
           present
           hold
           the
           Domini●
           of
           it
           under
           the
           Title
           of
           a
           Kingdom
           .
           It
           receives
           th●
           Name
           from
           its
           principal
           City
           called
           Candy
           .
           ●
           Country
           famous
           for
           the
           Cradle
           of
           the
           fabulous
           Jupiter
           the
           unnatural
           lust
           of
           Pasiphac
           ,
           the
           inextricable
           ma●
           of
           the
           Labyrinth
           ,
           and
           the
           presumptuous
           Wings
           of
           Do●dalus
           ,
           not
           allowed
           mankind
           .
           The
           Venetians
           do
           y●
           hold
           it
           out
           without
           any
           help
           ,
           whilst
           the
           Kings
           of
           En●rope
           fight
           about
           a
           little
           dust
           .
           What
           Fate
           hath
           ●store
           for
           the
           Venetians
           ,
           or
           designs
           upon
           them
           ,
           I
           kn●
           not
           .
           No
           Nation
           since
           the
           Creation
           of
           the
           World
           hi●
           maintained
           uprightness
           besides
           that
           ;
           and
           I
           profess
           th●●
           I
           never
           saw
           on
           earth
           any
           thing
           more
           just
           than
           the●
           Government
           .
           )
           Rhodes
           
             extorted
             from
             the
             Knigh●
             of
          
           Malta
           ,
           and
           Cyprus
           
             taken
             from
             the
             same
          
           Vene●●ans
           .
           
             That
             fortunate
             Isle
             ,
             that
             place
             blessed
             so
             sweetness
             of
             air
             ,
             for
             the
             birth
             and
             retirement
             〈◊〉
          
           Venus
           ,
           
             was
             an
             invitation
             of
             the
          
           Ottoman
           
             Empero●
             to
             the
             taking
             of
          
           Candy
           .
        
         
           
             This
             year
             Whores
             and
             Bawds
             of
             all
             sort
             we●
             banished
             out
             of
             Town
             ,
             not
             by
             Act
             of
             Parliamen●
             but
             by
             order
             of
             the
             Provost
             Mareschal
             .
             The
             han●
             somer
             part
             of
             the
             City
             judged
             .
             Some
             affirm
             ,
             th●
             not
             a
             few
             Priests
             groaned
             over
             such
             sourness
             .
          
           〈◊〉
           was
           scarce
           evidenced
           by
           any
           more
           cruel
           Law
           ,
           say
           the●●
           that
           the
           Magistrate
           hath
           no
           regard
           of
           the
           publick
           ,
           ●●vertisement
           ;
           this
           is
           malice
           and
           morosity
           .
           That
           the●
           can
           no
           president
           be
           alledged
           ,
           wherein
           by
           any
           publi●●
           Acts
           ,
           restraint
           hath
           been
           laid
           upon
           the
           affections
           〈◊〉
           women
           ,
           simple
           fornication
           having
           been
           in
           all
           plac●
           
           tolerated
           among
           the
           Greeks
           and
           Romans
           ,
           nay
           ,
           even
           by
           the
           High-Priest
           .
           And
           that
           the
           Common-wealth
           never
           concerned
           it self
           what
           this
           or
           that
           body
           did
           with
           her
           skin
           ;
           that
           there
           is
           punishment
           enough
           in
           the
           making
           such
           a
           scandalous
           profession
           .
           
             Thus
             was
             pleaded
             among
             the
             idler
             sort
             .
             Some
             more
             insolent
             proceeded
             thus
             far
             :
          
           That
           therefore
           were
           Priests
           maintained
           ,
           and
           so
           many
           crews
           of
           Cordeliers
           ,
           and
           Capucins
           to
           attone
           God
           for
           incurrent
           sins
           .
           That
           such
           necessary
           evils
           were
           useful
           to
           mankind
           ,
           for
           avoiding
           worse
           consequents
           .
           That
           a
           Whore
           ,
           if
           the
           question
           be
           rightly
           stated
           ,
           is
           nothing
           else
           but
           a
           kind
           ,
           innocent
           Creature
           ,
           ready
           to
           bring
           men
           content
           ,
           that
           long
           after
           them
           at
           all
           hours
           .
           That
           they
           think
           this
           a
           more
           happy
           life
           ,
           than
           to
           work
           in
           Shops
           ,
           or
           toil
           in
           the
           fields
           .
           But
           that
           by
           Bawds
           the
           hearts
           of
           mortals
           were
           linked
           ;
           that
           young
           men
           are
           not
           called
           off
           from
           their
           business
           ,
           by
           their
           interposing
           ,
           but
           are
           set
           forward
           in
           a
           quicker
           dispatch
           .
           
             These
             and
             such
             like
             speeches
             were
             given
             out
             in
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             Court
             especially
             .
             But
             as
             falls
             out
             usually
             amongst
             us
             ,
             these
             Laws
             severely
             executed
             at
             first
             ,
             at
             the
             conclusion
             vanished
             into
             neglect
             ,
             through
             a
             slack
             inquisition
             .
          
           For
           Lovers
           are
           not
           cruel
           ,
           nor
           do
           men
           most
           grievously
           punish
           what
           they
           most
           commonly
           practise
           .
           (
           I
           think
           such
           to
           be
           the
           most
           perfect
           ,
           who
           so
           pardon
           others
           ,
           as
           though
           themselves
           did
           daily
           offend
           :
           and
           so
           abstain
           from
           offending
           ,
           as
           though
           thy
           pardoned
           no
           body
           .
           Therefore
           it
           is
           a
           good
           rule
           to
           hold
           through
           the
           whole
           course
           of
           our
           life
           ,
           the
           being
           implacable
           to
           our selves
           ,
           and
           exorable
           to
           all
           others
           .
           He
           that
           hates
           vices
           ,
           hates
           men
           .
           The
           excursions
           of
           lust
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           furies
           ,
           are
           with
           great
           watchfulness
           and
           special
           endeavour
           to
           be
           restrained
           by
           counsel
           and
           perswasion
           ,
           from
           
           the
           breasts
           of
           Noble-men
           and
           Women
           :
           Because
           certainly
           that
           House
           ,
           that
           State
           ,
           that
           Kingdom
           will
           easily
           be
           maintained
           in
           eternal
           Honour
           ,
           where
           the
           disorderly
           love
           of
           Women
           bears
           the
           least
           sway
           .
           Whithersoever
           that
           most
           assured
           bane
           of
           mankind
           insinuates
           it self
           ,
           there
           infamy
           rings
           ,
           and
           injury
           reigns
           .
           Therefore
           we
           must
           keep
           at
           a
           great
           distance
           from
           these
           ,
           and
           pursue
           courses
           contrary
           to
           so
           dreadful
           vices
           .
           
             It
             was
             a
             shameful
             thing
             to
             stir
             those
             matters
             ,
             which
             having
             been
             stirred
             ,
             would
             have
             stunk
             filthily
             ;
             and
             to
             be
             fierce
             against
             poor
             Whores
             ,
             when
             noble
             Ladies
             did
             prostitute
             themselves
             without
             punishment
             .
          
           )
        
         
           There
           was
           then
           in
           proposal
           ,
           whether
           for
           the
           abating
           the
           floods
           caused
           by
           the
           Seyne
           ,
           the
           neighbouring
           streams
           by
           which
           that
           River
           is
           swelled
           ,
           should
           be
           diverted
           another
           way
           ;
           or
           whether
           by
           cutting
           a
           Chanel
           himself
           ,
           should
           be
           abated
           .
           At
           length
           ,
           either
           because
           the
           difficulty
           of
           the
           work
           deferred
           ,
           or
           to
           avoid
           charges
           ,
           nothing
           was
           altered
           :
           (
           Nor
           ever
           will
           be
           altered
           ,
           till
           the
           French
           are
           out
           of
           their
           Wits
           .
           
             Nature
             the
             common
             Mother
             ,
             hath
             best
             provided
             for
             mans
             use
             ,
             in
             laying
             out
             the
             months
             of
             Rivers
             ,
             their
             courses
             ,
             their
             home
             ,
             and
             source
             ,
             after
             a
             due
             line
             .
          
           )
           Thus
           doth
           the
           Seyne
           ,
           neither
           (
           streightned
           in
           his
           Chanel
           ,
           nor
           rob'd
           of
           his
           auxiliary
           waters
           ,
           not
           ungloriously
           flow
           with
           his
           former
           Pomp.
           
        
         
           Mazarine
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           not
           be
           thought
           to
           mind
           the
           Wars
           only
           ;
           furnished
           a
           Library
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Studious
           ,
           with
           Books
           to
           be
           read
           over
           in
           many
           Ages
           :
           amongst
           all
           which
           ,
           none
           will
           be
           more
           eminent
           than
           that
           which
           shall
           contain
           the
           mans
           own
           Acts.
           One
           might
           behold
           shelves
           raised
           up
           
           to
           the
           top
           of
           the
           Roof
           ,
           where
           through
           a
           luxury
           of
           Literature
           ,
           was
           set
           up
           a
           learned
           Pile
           ,
           not
           as
           Ornaments
           of
           a
           Palais
           ,
           but
           Instruments
           of
           Wisdom
           ,
           not
           ranked
           for
           a
           shew
           ,
           but
           for
           use
           ;
           to
           which
           the
           Repositories
           of
           so
           many
           Volumes
           ,
           set
           up
           by
           the
           Kings
           of
           Pergamus
           and
           Alexandria
           ,
           with
           great
           emulation
           may
           not
           compare
           ;
           nor
           that
           of
           Pollio
           ,
           who
           first
           setting
           up
           a
           Library
           at
           Rome
           ,
           made
           mens
           Wits
           a
           matter
           of
           publick
           Commerce
           .
           He
           provided
           farther
           all
           sorts
           of
           Horses
           ;
           one
           might
           have
           seen
           standing
           at
           the
           rich
           Mangers
           whatsoever
           breeds
           the
           most
           generous
           Studds
           had
           produced
           in
           a
           long
           Race
           .
           Being
           sumptuous
           in
           Building
           ,
           as
           in
           other
           matters
           ,
           he
           furnished
           a
           Palais
           with
           Houshold-stuff
           ,
           incomparably
           rich
           ;
           with
           Pictures
           ,
           Images
           ,
           Statues
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           would
           have
           transported
           Rome
           to
           Paris
           .
           In
           a
           Royal
           conversation
           ,
           neatness
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           following
           the
           Paterns
           of
           great
           Kings
           .
           But
           in
           the
           procuring
           and
           purchasing
           such
           things
           ,
           left
           France
           should
           return
           to
           its
           old
           rudeness
           ,
           he
           expended
           those
           means
           ,
           which
           others
           hoard
           up
           for
           their
           particular
           uses
           ,
           to
           the
           entertainment
           of
           the
           present
           Age
           ,
           and
           Posterity
           .
           But
           who
           would
           have
           thought
           that
           so
           dismal
           times
           would
           ever
           have
           overtaken
           us
           ,
           as
           that
           all
           these
           things
           ,
           through
           ignoble
           envy
           ,
           should
           by
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           be
           sold
           at
           a
           publick
           Out-cry
           .
           Nor
           are
           Jewels
           to
           be
           passed
           over
           ,
           in
           heaping
           up
           of
           which
           ,
           I
           know
           not
           whether
           he
           had
           more
           Bravery
           or
           Fortune
           .
           To
           be
           sure
           the
           Fame
           of
           them
           spread
           through
           the
           remote
           Countries
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           moved
           the
           Grand
           Mogol
           ,
           who
           is
           Lord
           over
           all
           the
           Northern
           Indies
           ,
           to
           give
           out
           by
           his
           Merchants
           in
           this
           place
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           ready
           to
           purchase
           whatsoever
           
           precious
           stones
           should
           be
           transported
           from
           
             Paris
             To
             Agra
          
           (
           after
           that
           Mazarines
           occasions
           were
           fully
           satisfied
           )
           that
           is
           the
           Metropolis
           of
           that
           great
           Potentate
           .
           The
           Mogor
           
             envying
             the
             celebrated
             Vineyard
             of
          
           Prester
           John
           
             the
             Emperor
             of
             the
             farther
          
           Aethiopia
           ,
           
             that
             is
             of
             the
          
           Abissines
           ,
           
             would
             himself
             also
             be
             glorious
             in
             a
             like
             Gallantry
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             winding
             branches
             of
             his
             likewise
             might
             twine
             about
             beaten
             massie
             gold
             :
             and
             that
             not
             on
             dwarfed
             stakes
             ,
             at
             is
             the
          
           Abissines
           ,
           
             but
             high
             Poles
             ;
             the
             clusters
             might
             shine
             with
             Saphirs
             and
             Carbuncles
             :
             the
             Walks
             paved
             with
             bright
             Diamonds
             ,
             and
             bordered
             with
             the
             Green
             of
             Emraulds
             .
             From
             the
             barren
             Land
             comes
             no
             Vintage
             ;
             but
             without
             bearing
             increase
             ,
             it
             blesses
             the
             Vine-dresser
             ,
             and
             never
             fails
             his
             hope
             ,
             being
             content
             with
             being
             gleaned
             by
             the
             eye
             only
             .
          
           There
           was
           at
           this
           time
           a
           Staple
           ,
           so
           that
           many
           of
           our
           Merchants
           went
           over
           to
           Agra
           ,
           and
           came
           back
           in
           a
           blessed
           condition
           .
        
         
           There
           were
           also
           Operas
           for
           Comical
           Scenes
           ,
           splendidly
           built
           ,
           and
           Actors
           fetched
           from
           all
           parts
           .
           Nothing
           was
           happier
           than
           Paris
           at
           that
           time
           .
           It
           triumphed
           abroad
           ,
           fearing
           nothing
           at
           home
           .
           Nomischiefs
           of
           Factions
           ,
           no
           cruelty
           of
           Plots
           ,
           the
           serenity
           of
           the
           Court
           being
           clouded
           by
           no
           discontent
           .
           The
           Queen-Mother
           not
           yet
           exercised
           by
           the
           Fates
           ,
           through
           their
           clemency
           ,
           found
           by
           experience
           ,
           that
           nothing
           was
           more
           delightful
           than
           her
           Government
           .
           Mazarines
           Justice
           appeared
           in
           determining
           of
           Causes
           ,
           and
           his
           singular
           affability
           towards
           those
           who
           brought
           their
           Complaints
           and
           Requests
           to
           him
           .
           Every
           hour
           he
           admitted
           to
           Audience
           without
           any
           surly
           Introducer
           :
           would
           never
           interrupt
           any
           one
           in
           his
           Speech
           ,
           till
           the
           modesty
           of
           the
           Suitor
           
           warned
           him
           to
           be
           silent
           .
           His
           glory
           was
           yet
           unspotted
           with
           any
           slander
           .
           He
           healed
           whatever
           was
           wounded
           ,
           not
           rip'd
           up
           :
           nor
           would
           examine
           strictly
           every
           trivial
           matter
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           be
           thought
           to
           have
           found
           ,
           and
           not
           made
           us
           good
           .
           Money
           flew
           about
           him
           plentifully
           in
           the
           City
           ;
           for
           Julius
           was
           not
           yet
           given
           out
           to
           think
           of
           the
           hoarding
           up
           of
           it
           ;
           who
           though
           he
           were
           naturally
           tenacious
           ,
           acquired
           a
           reputation
           of
           bounty
           by
           a
           niggardly
           way
           of
           giving
           .
           He
           had
           not
           as
           yet
           avowedly
           abandoned
           himself
           to
           a
           desire
           after
           Wealth
           .
           He
           seemed
           to
           possess
           ,
           not
           to
           be
           possessed
           .
           (
           As
           malice
           and
           envy
           afterwards
           spoke
           falsely
           of
           the
           man.
           )
           Publick
           Charges
           ,
           Ecclesiastical
           and
           Secular
           Dignities
           ,
           not
           dismembred
           ,
           not
           with
           a
           large
           portion
           of
           them
           intercepted
           were
           the
           rewards
           of
           only
           vertue
           .
           The
           faith
           of
           the
           Courtiers
           was
           not
           yet
           engaged
           by
           Bribes
           .
           Who
           would
           think
           of
           such
           a
           sudden
           ,
           that
           all
           should
           change
           ,
           and
           this
           Summer-calm
           turn
           into
           storms
           more
           grievous
           than
           Winter-tempests
           .
        
         
           First
           of
           all
           the
           Tribe
           of
           the
           Scholars
           to
           whom
           yet
           he
           had
           founded
           and
           dedicated
           his
           Library
           ,
           jear
           and
           defame
           Mazarine
           in
           divers
           Pamphlets
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           are
           not
           long-lived
           ,
           as
           most
           pieces
           of
           the
           
             French.
             This
             hath
             been
             observed
             ,
             that
             almost
             nothing
             hath
             proceeded
             from
             the
             Wits
             of
             that
             Nation
             ,
             which
             promises
             immortality
             :
             whereas
             in
             other
             things
          
           France
           
             is
             one
             of
             the
             most
             famous
             Countries
             of
             the
             whole
             World
             ,
             and
             fruitful
             in
             so
             many
             Commodities
             ;
             it
             is
             barren
             in
             this
             only
             .
             Spirits
             naturally
             inclined
             to
             Drollery
             and
             Jest
             :
             a
             faculty
             of
             talking
          
           extempore
           ,
           
             with
             some
             appearance
             perhaps
             of
             raillery
             .
             They
             haunt
             great
             mens
             Tables
             ,
             wander
             about
             their
             Academies
             ,
             trick
             and
             trim
             
             their
             native
             tongue
             without
             end
             ,
             and
             boast
             of
             having
             refined
             their
             Language
             :
             they
             trot
             about
             this
             way
             and
             that
             way
             to
             make
             Visits
             ,
             do
             not
             delight
             in
             secret
             solitude
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             only
             ferment
             of
             studies
             .
             They
             contend
             in
             most
             barbarous
             Emulations
             ,
             whereupon
             ariseth
             unhandsom
             detraction
             and
             ridiculous
             saucines
             .
             They
             are
             the
             very
          
           Ophiogenes
           and
           Psilli
           
             that
             〈◊〉
             out
             only
             the
             poyson
             of
             Books
             .
          
           )
           The
           Women
           following
           Scholars
           in
           tongue
           ,
           would
           use
           detraction
           upon
           their
           Couches
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           Circles
           ;
           they
           would
           curiously
           unravel
           the
           Government
           ,
           watch
           the
           words
           and
           actions
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           study
           his
           Nature
           ,
           and
           more
           and
           more
           question
           the
           mans
           Honesty
           .
           Some
           of
           them
           prostitute
           themselves
           ,
           to
           search
           our
           some
           State-secret
           ,
           infect
           their
           Husbands
           unawares
           with
           the
           malignancy
           .
           These
           were
           the
           means
           that
           gave
           birth
           ,
           these
           that
           gave
           growth
           to
           the
           distempe●
           spreading
           through
           the
           Provinces
           ;
           for
           after
           our
           Example
           the
           Kingdom
           is
           fashioned
           .
        
         
           At
           that
           time
           four
           not
           ill-humor'd
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           did
           more
           hurt
           by
           their
           life
           ,
           than
           good
           by
           their
           Wit
           ,
           set
           all
           France
           in
           a
           Combustion
           .
           (
           
             The
             far
             extended
             ugliness
             of
             the
             scandal
             should
             have
             been
             redressed
             by
             severity
             :
             and
             had
             they
             been
             duely
             punished
             ,
             they
             would
             have
             brought
             as
             much
             credit
             to
             the
             State
             ,
             as
             by
             their
             ill
             government
             they
             wrought
             shame
             .
          
           )
           They
           afterwards
           ,
           when
           their
           designs
           failed
           ,
           as
           is
           usual
           ,
           precondemning
           themselves
           ,
           turned
           Nuns
           by
           a
           false
           dissembling
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           a
           gross
           superstition
           ,
           the
           door
           being
           shut
           to
           their
           vices
           grown
           out
           of
           season
           ;
           when
           rotten
           old
           age
           ,
           condemned
           by
           the
           Looking-glass
           ,
           by
           its
           own
           peremptory
           sentence
           ,
           doth
           dread
           it self
           .
           It
           is
           a
           high
           task
           not
           to
           fight
           
           with
           ,
           but
           flye
           from
           sin
           ;
           nor
           to
           moderate
           ,
           but
           mortifie
           lusts
           .
        
         
           The
           Parliament
           ,
           not
           of
           Paris
           only
           ,
           but
           of
           
             Rouen
             ,
             Bourdeaux
          
           ,
           and
           Britanny
           ,
           with
           others
           even
           murmured
           .
           The
           people
           watching
           for
           Changes
           and
           Troubles
           follow
           their
           Examples
           ,
           as
           is
           common
           .
           Openly
           ,
           that
           Mazarine
           must
           be
           removed
           ,
           by
           whom
           the
           work
           of
           Peace
           was
           obstructed
           :
           that
           the
           subtle
           man
           loved
           War
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           conceal
           his
           Robberies
           .
        
         
           The
           Princes
           under-hand
           abetted
           him
           ,
           yet
           did
           the
           like
           by
           their
           Creatures
           and
           Emissaries
           ;
           nay
           ,
           even
           gave
           out
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           not
           have
           Mazarine
           removed
           ,
           but
           awed
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           fish
           from
           him
           ,
           kept
           in
           fear
           ,
           what
           they
           listed
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           not
           have
           a
           more
           able
           Minister
           :
           they
           must
           take
           heed
           ,
           lest
           banishing
           away
           the
           Italian
           ,
           they
           should
           come
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           some
           bold
           French-man
           ,
           who
           would
           restrain
           their
           unreasonable
           Suits
           ,
           which
           were
           infinite
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           took
           no
           notice
           of
           all
           this
           ,
           and
           by
           a
           prudent
           moderation
           withstood
           the
           storm
           :
           Scattered
           all
           about
           embers
           covered
           with
           ashes
           ,
           upon
           which
           they
           like
           blind
           men
           ,
           and
           not
           well
           versed
           in
           Politicks
           walked
           ,
           as
           the
           issue
           proved
           .
           I
           do
           not
           think
           that
           ever
           any
           Insurrection
           ,
           supported
           by
           so
           great
           preparation
           and
           strength
           ,
           did
           ever
           so
           vanish
           away
           ●n
           smoak
           ;
           nor
           a
           Faction
           discussed
           with
           such
           dexerity
           .
           So
           many
           Nobles
           ,
           so
           many
           Princes
           ,
           the
           Parliaments
           of
           the
           whole
           Kingdom
           ,
           all
           the
           Capital
           Cities
           ,
           a
           great
           part
           of
           the
           Armies
           ,
           all
           not
           able
           to
           ●on-plus
           a
           Stranger
           .
           (
           
             Either
             must
             that
             man
             have
             ●xcelled
             in
             the
             Art
             of
             Government
             ,
             or
             sloth
             and
             Cowar●ise
             have
             reigned
             in
             these
             .
          
           )
        
         
         
           There
           were
           not
           wanting
           that
           took
           encouragement
           to
           enter
           upon
           these
           troubles
           from
           the
           English
           ,
           who
           prospered
           ,
           although
           they
           had
           revolted
           from
           their
           King.
           
             Charles
             I.
          
           King
           of
           England
           ruled
           over
           three
           Kingdoms
           ,
           with
           the
           affections
           of
           his
           Subjects
           .
           Not
           being
           contented
           with
           this
           happy
           state
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           he
           would
           innovate
           some
           things
           in
           Worship
           ,
           that
           so
           Calvinism
           ,
           which
           is
           sapless
           and
           slovenly
           ,
           might
           look
           fine
           in
           a
           handsom
           dress
           ,
           trimmed
           up
           with
           the
           Ceremonies
           .
           Scotland
           first
           opposes
           the
           new
           Liturgy
           ,
           which
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           affirmed
           ,
           was
           bending
           towards
           the
           Catholick
           Religion
           ,
           (
           Popery
           they
           call
           it
           ;
           )
           the
           same
           way
           also
           did
           the
           Scotch
           Parliament
           lean
           .
           These
           were
           the
           first
           beginnings
           of
           the
           Trouble
           .
           Nothing
           is
           more
           certain
           ,
           then
           that
           neither
           the
           King
           ,
           nor
           Archbishop
           of
           Canterbury
           ,
           Primate
           of
           England
           ,
           had
           any
           inclination
           towards
           the
           turning
           Catholicks
           ;
           but
           ,
           leaving
           the
           Doctrine
           unaltered
           ,
           would
           have
           put
           a
           Pale
           of
           Reverence
           about
           the
           Church
           of
           England
           .
           There
           had
           been
           thoughts
           perhaps
           about
           retaining
           the
           solemn
           Sacrifice
           ,
           as
           we
           call
           it
           ,
           retrenching
           the
           multitude
           of
           Masses
           ,
           which
           through
           the
           unpreparedness
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           impurity
           of
           the
           Priests
           ,
           bring
           Scandal
           to
           Religion
           ;
           especially
           of
           barring
           it
           out
           of
           private
           Houses
           :
           since
           it
           is
           clearly
           observed
           ,
           the
           oftner
           there
           is
           Massing
           in
           private
           ,
           the
           more
           hard
           and
           hasty
           the
           Master
           of
           the
           House
           grows
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           Family
           the
           worse
           .
           
             This
             hath
             been
             the
             s●nse
             of
          
           James
           ,
           
             and
             before
             him
             famous
             men
             have
             ha●
             the
             same
             thoughts
             ,
          
           Erasmus
           ,
           Cassander
           ,
           Melancthon●
           
             and
             the
             latest
          
           de
           Dominis
           ,
           
             Archbishop
             of
          
           Spalatto●
           (
           
             It
             hath
             always
             been
             dangerous
             to
             touch
             holy
             thing●●
             
             as
             those
             who
             in
             the
             Old
             Testament
             are
             punished
             for
             a
             rash
             touch
             .
             For
             what
             matter
             is
             it
             how
             the
             profession
             of
             Religion
             stand
             ,
             so
             that
             people
             by
             it
             worship
             God
             the
             giver
             of
             all
             good
             ,
             and
             be
             obedient
             to
             the
             Supreme
             Powers
             ?
          
           )
           .
           But
           lest
           I
           should
           against
           my
           resolution
           insensibly
           winde
           my self
           into
           a
           Whirl-pool
           ,
           my
           Boat
           shall
           coast
           along
           the
           shore
           ,
           leaving
           that
           best
           King
           of
           England
           ,
           as
           the
           following
           Book
           declares
           ,
           among
           the
           
             Essexes
             ,
             Fairfaxes
          
           ,
           and
           at
           length
           Cromwells
           ,
           brought
           to
           extremities
           ,
           impeached
           not
           only
           to
           have
           innovated
           in
           the
           Worship
           ,
           but
           under
           that
           pretence
           to
           have
           altered
           the
           established
           Form
           of
           Government
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           get
           no
           less
           absolute
           Authority
           ,
           than
           the
           King
           of
           France
           :
           concerning
           whom
           ,
           what
           is
           his
           Power
           ,
           were
           a
           crime
           to
           question
           :
           He
           only
           reigns
           truly
           .
        
         
           
             What
             a
             malignant
             Star
             did
             then
             in
             all
             places
             influence
             Kingdoms
             !
             You
             see
             at
             the
             same
             time
             the
             Fates
             of
          
           France
           ;
           
             you
             see
             of
          
           England
           ,
           Naples
           ,
           Catalaunia
           ,
           and
           Portugal
           ,
           
             which
             having
             broken
             its
             Allegiance
             ,
             hitherto
             kept
             to
             the
          
           Philips
           ,
           
             by
             instinct
             ,
             in
             a
             heat
             ,
             chose
             for
             their
             King
             the
             Duke
             of
          
           Braganza
           ,
           
             throwing
             off
             the
          
           Castillians
           .
           How
           was
           it
           but
           by
           Fate
           that
           
             Philip.
             II.
          
           came
           into
           that
           Kingdom
           ,
           which
           seemed
           so
           established
           in
           multitude
           of
           Successors
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           no
           room
           ,
           nor
           crevise
           even
           for
           the
           most
           presumptuous
           hope
           .
           Mark
           Emmanuel
           King
           of
           Portugal
           had
           married
           three
           Wives
           :
           Thee
           first
           Isabella
           ,
           the
           eldest
           of
           the
           Daughters
           of
           Ferdinand
           ,
           and
           Isabella
           King
           and
           Queen
           of
           Spain
           .
           His
           Issue
           by
           her
           Michael
           ,
           who
           if
           he
           had
           lived
           ,
           had
           been
           the
           undoubted
           Heir
           of
           Spain
           in
           the
           whole
           extent
           of
           his
           Empire
           :
           he
           dyed
           a
           Child
           ,
           and
           his
           Mother
           in
           Child-bed
           .
           Therefore
           he
           
           then
           took
           to
           Wife
           another
           Mary
           ,
           the
           third
           Daughter
           of
           Ferdinando
           and
           Isabella
           .
           (
           For
           Joan
           who
           was
           the
           second
           ,
           was
           given
           to
           Philip
           of
           Austria
           ,
           of
           which
           Match
           are
           the
           present
           Kings
           of
           Spain
           .
           )
           Of
           her
           Emmanued
           begets
           in
           truth
           a
           numerous
           Issue
           ,
           six
           Sons
           ,
           two
           Daughters
           .
           Lastly
           ,
           of
           a
           third
           Match
           also
           ,
           which
           he
           contracted
           with
           Leonora
           ,
           Daughter
           of
           Philip
           of
           Austria
           and
           Joan
           ,
           he
           had
           two
           Children
           ,
           a
           Son
           and
           a
           Daughter
           .
           This
           House
           was
           grounded
           upon
           so
           many
           Props
           .
           Non●
           to
           come
           to
           their
           Children
           ;
           what
           a
           Train
           ,
           twenty
           two
           were
           before
           Philip
           and
           the
           Succession
           ,
           and
           hindered
           the
           accrewment
           of
           this
           adventitious
           Estate
           .
           And
           yet
           ,
           see
           whether
           the
           Fates
           invites
           us
           !
           He
           came
           and
           succeeded
           in
           right
           of
           Isabella
           his
           Mother
           ,
           the
           Wife
           of
           Charles
           the
           V.
           which
           was
           the
           elder
           of
           Emmanuels
           Daughters
           ,
           passing
           by
           Catharine
           ,
           Daughter
           of
           Edward
           Duke
           of
           Guimarance
           (
           who
           was
           the
           sixth
           Son
           of
           the
           same
           Emmanuel
           )
           and
           Wife
           of
           John
           Duke
           of
           Braganza
           .
           B●
           the
           same
           Fates
           tacking
           about
           ,
           it
           is
           returned
           to
           the
           right
           Lords
           the
           Dukes
           of
           Braganza
           .
           (
           I
           know
           not
           by
           what
           secret
           cause
           ,
           besides
           the
           manifest
           ,
           these
           thing●
           thus
           fall
           out
           ,
           that
           whereas
           in
           other
           Arts
           men
           grow
           perfect
           by
           practice
           ,
           in
           this
           of
           Government
           it
           proves
           ordinarily
           quite
           contrary
           ,
           and
           Princes
           ,
           swerve
           ,
           rarely
           hold
           out
           in
           a
           straight
           path
           to
           the
           Goal
           .
           From
           the
           Compliances
           of
           all
           ,
           they
           gather
           scornfulness
           :
           Even
           that
           mighty
           weight
           of
           Empire
           may
           for
           some
           tim●●
           hardly
           always
           ,
           be
           sustained
           with
           an
           upright
           neck
           .
           Men
           tire
           ,
           and
           bend
           where
           there
           is
           no
           other
           thing
           to
           restrain
           ,
           but
           the
           regard
           of
           a
           good
           Name
           ,
           and
           naked
           Vertue
           ,
           and
           especially
           Religion
           .
           To
           this
           Corrupters
           〈◊〉
           contribute
           ,
           an
           evil
           connatural
           with
           Courts
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           commending
           ill
           actions
           ,
           give
           a
           biass
           that
           way
           ,
           〈◊〉
           
           turn
           Power
           into
           Licentiousness
           .
           But
           there
           is
           some
           occasion
           too
           given
           by
           Subjects
           ,
           who
           are
           refractory
           ,
           and
           perverse
           ,
           and
           unthankeful
           towards
           the
           best
           .
           Princes
           resent
           that
           with
           trouble
           and
           disdain
           ,
           and
           so
           by
           degrees
           take
           off
           their
           affections
           ;
           the
           more
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           Sedition
           ,
           or
           Rebellion
           ,
           or
           Plottings
           :
           Then
           they
           think
           they
           have
           just
           title
           to
           oppress
           and
           afflict
           ,
           All
           smart
           for
           the
           guilt
           of
           the
           major
           part
           .
           
             Blessed
             we
             ,
             who
             after
             so
             many
             provocations
             of
             severity
             ,
             have
             not
             seen
             the
             Sword
             drawn
             but
             against
             the
             Enemy
             !
             For
             this
             reason
             the
             Publick
             Felicity
             seems
             to
             have
             singled
             out
          
           Mazarine
           
             to
             bring
             him
             to
             this
             Government
             ,
             who
             hath
             so
             principled
             the
             young
             King.
             For
             how
             great
             mildness
             have
             we
             found
             in
             his
             life
             time
             ,
             how
             great
             do
             we
             enjoy
             since
             his
             death
             ,
             from
             the
             best
             and
             most
             just
             of
             Kings
             !
          
        
         
           But
           neither
           did
           favours
           ,
           nor
           clemency
           work
           upon
           men
           to
           alter
           their
           minds
           .
           The
           storm
           every
           day
           more
           furiously
           discharged
           upon
           Mazarine
           .
           The
           Grandees
           rejoyced
           ,
           provided
           to
           be
           still
           craving
           ,
           who
           accounted
           former
           concessions
           ,
           not
           a
           stop
           ,
           but
           a
           step
           to
           farther
           Petitions
           .
           A
           man
           of
           great
           importance
           ,
           and
           then
           admitted
           with
           favour
           to
           the
           Cardinals
           ear
           ,
           advised
           him
           to
           fortifie
           his
           Interest
           with
           potent
           Friendships
           and
           Alliances
           ;
           that
           he
           was
           therefore
           undervalued
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           not
           sure
           footing
           in
           France
           ;
           that
           he
           seemed
           as
           though
           he
           had
           thoughts
           of
           returning
           into
           his
           Country
           ,
           when
           he
           had
           made
           his
           Fortunes
           :
           that
           these
           and
           the
           like
           words
           were
           given
           abroad
           ;
           that
           great
           sums
           of
           money
           were
           transmitted
           to
           Rome
           ;
           he
           had
           there
           bought
           and
           furnished
           a
           House
           ;
           forgetting
           our
           Estate
           ,
           had
           Banks
           of
           money
           out
           at
           use
           in
           Venice
           and
           
           
             Genoua
             .
             Mazarine
          
           hearkened
           to
           the
           Counsel
           ,
           as
           appeared
           ,
           beneficial
           ,
           as
           the
           issue
           proved
           ,
           afflictive
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           first
           of
           all
           he
           thought
           of
           matching
           his
           Nephew
           Mancini
           with
           the
           only
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Count
           d'Ales
           ,
           the
           Cousin
           Germain
           of
           Conde
           .
           [
           How
           much
           spirit
           did
           he
           think
           was
           in
           Conde
           ,
           whose
           Alliance
           he
           esteemed
           the
           remedy
           of
           his
           Troubles
           !
           In
           truth
           Conde
           stood
           in
           Condes
           own
           light
           ,
           or
           else
           he
           might
           have
           carried
           all
           in
           France
           before
           him
           .
           I
           am
           assured
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           the
           top
           of
           Mazarines
           ambition
           ,
           to
           have
           been
           serviceable
           to
           him
           as
           his
           Master
           .
           ]
           The
           Princes
           mind
           ,
           in
           this
           particular
           mistaken
           ,
           refused
           the
           offer
           ;
           being
           able
           to
           acquire
           ,
           as
           he
           thought
           ,
           of
           himself
           more
           glory
           ,
           than
           if
           he
           should
           seem
           to
           depend
           on
           an
           odious
           Minister
           .
           (
           Not
           in
           this
           point
           only
           ,
           but
           every
           where
           else
           he
           forfeited
           great
           opportunities
           ,
           and
           equalled
           not
           his
           vast
           Successes
           with
           any
           prudence
           .
           )
           Conde
           seemed
           to
           slight
           such
           a
           Match
           ,
           which
           Mazarine
           made
           use
           of
           me
           to
           sue
           for
           .
           Longueville
           being
           certified
           of
           the
           whole
           business
           ,
           as
           he
           was
           greedy
           to
           find
           occasions
           ,
           voluntarily
           interposes
           himself
           ;
           promising
           his
           effectual
           assistance
           ,
           not
           without
           a
           reward
           .
           [
           For
           he
           ,
           that
           needed
           nothing
           but
           quiet
           ,
           thought
           it
           a
           disparagement
           in
           troublesom
           times
           to
           get
           nothing
           :
           and
           when
           a
           fire
           was
           kindled
           not
           to
           warm
           his
           own
           fingers
           .
           And
           being
           seriously
           advised
           ,
           that
           in
           a
           bad
           Age
           he
           would
           dare
           to
           be
           good
           ,
           could
           never
           be
           brought
           to
           put
           off
           that
           humor
           of
           trassicking
           .
           ]
           
             Whereas
             no
             sort
             dispositon
             stands
             upon
             so
             unsteady
             ground
             ,
             looking
             over
             with
             a
             readiness
             to
             precipitate
             into
             folly
             and
             vanity
             ,
             but
             it
             may
             easily
             be
             managed
             by
             the
             rein
             of
             prudence
             ,
             to
             return
             into
             the
             straight
             path
             ;
             only
             our
             Princes
             ,
             incapable
             of
             any
             ,
             but
             suborned
             advice
             ,
             draw
             against
             it
             .
          
           )
        
         
         
           Therefore
           did
           Longueville
           require
           the
           Command
           of
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           ,
           as
           the
           reward
           of
           Mancinis
           Match
           ,
           against
           all
           conscience
           and
           reason
           :
           whereas
           upon
           that
           sole
           account
           of
           having
           the
           Government
           of
           Normandy
           ,
           he
           ought
           to
           be
           debar'd
           from
           the
           Command
           of
           a
           Castle
           ,
           purposely
           built
           to
           bridle
           that
           Governor
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           answered
           me
           ,
           when
           I
           requird
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           not
           at
           his
           disposal
           ;
           and
           he
           wondred
           in
           this
           state
           of
           Publick
           Affairs
           ,
           he
           would
           press
           such
           an
           unseasonable
           Proposition
           ,
           that
           was
           declined
           by
           Orleans
           and
           Conde
           ,
           as
           diametrically
           opposite
           to
           the
           Kings
           Interests
           .
           Longueville
           replies
           ,
           he
           would
           not
           have
           the
           strong
           Hold
           for
           his
           own
           use
           ,
           but
           that
           it
           might
           be
           a
           Sanctuary
           for
           the
           King
           in
           distress
           ,
           and
           Mazarine
           himself
           would
           shortly
           be
           obliged
           to
           quit
           Paris
           ,
           and
           flye
           into
           Normandy
           ,
           which
           unless
           the
           Castle
           of
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           restrained
           it
           ,
           would
           be
           apt
           to
           run
           out
           into
           Sedition
           .
           Well
           ,
           said
           Mazarine
           ,
           
             go
             carry
             the
             Duke
             word
             ,
             that
             I
             will
             do
             my
             endeavour
             to
             give
             him
             abundant
             satisfaction
             .
          
           This
           I
           related
           word
           for
           word
           .
           Then
           ,
           saith
           Longueville
           ,
           
             I
             shall
             have
          
           Havre
           de
           Grace
           :
           Mazarine
           ,
           say
           I
           ,
           
             said
             not
             so
             :
             but
             pray
             ,
             go
             to
             his
             Eminence
             your self
             ,
             and
             there
             your
             Grace
             may
             perceive
             his
             full
             meaning
             .
             I
             will
             not
             do
             it
             ,
          
           replies
           Longueville
           ,
           
             I
             like
             the
             ambiguousness
             of
             the
             promise
             .
          
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           he
           boasts
           ,
           that
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           was
           promised
           him
           .
           This
           Mazarine
           denies
           ;
           Longueville
           affirms
           .
           I
           am
           called
           in
           as
           Witness
           in
           presence
           of
           Orleans
           and
           Conde
           .
           I
           report
           the
           matter
           faithfully
           as
           it
           was
           .
           Both
           of
           them
           are
           condemned
           by
           
             Orleans
             ,
             Longueville
          
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           taken
           in
           too
           strict
           a
           sense
           words
           of
           a
           large
           import
           .
           Mazarine
           ,
           that
           
           he
           had
           deluded
           Longueville
           with
           vain
           hopes
           in
           using
           suspense
           ,
           terms
           of
           which
           he
           had
           always
           infinite
           in
           store
           .
           The
           injury
           of
           scorning
           his
           Alliance
           ,
           and
           this
           contest
           occasioned
           a
           difference
           ,
           from
           whence
           afterwards
           grew
           distaste
           ,
           malice
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           imprisonment
           ,
           and
           innumerable
           troubles
           ,
           of
           which
           I
           shall
           speak
           in
           the
           next
           Book
           .
        
         
           Here
           follow
           the
           Civil
           Commotions
           ,
           whose
           causes
           were
           therefore
           the
           more
           violent
           ,
           because
           unjust
           .
           The
           Nation
           valiant
           in
           Arms
           ,
           of
           a
           vast
           Bulk
           within
           it self
           ,
           not
           to
           be
           managed
           ,
           only
           able
           to
           effect
           its
           own
           destruction
           ,
           happy
           if
           it
           could
           endure
           to
           expect
           with
           patience
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           forward
           to
           conceive
           sudden
           hopes
           ,
           without
           the
           disturbance
           of
           an
           unadvised
           and
           easie
           inclination
           to
           change
           ,
           could
           no
           longer
           rest
           in
           the
           Harbour
           of
           Happiness
           .
           This
           must
           be
           farther
           added
           ,
           that
           Families
           exhausted
           with
           Luxury
           ,
           Debts
           contracted
           ,
           Estate
           and
           Credit
           consumed
           ,
           and
           decays
           of
           Fortunes
           neither
           reparable
           by
           empty
           Titles
           ,
           nor
           Gifts
           extorted
           from
           the
           Court
           ,
           were
           the
           effectual
           incentive
           of
           Civil
           war.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           THIRD
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           HISTORY
           OF
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             What
             disturbed
             the
             Peace
             of
             France
             ,
             falling
             into
             Troubles
             :
             What
             pushed
             the
             People
             to
             the
             madness
             of
             taking
             up
             Arms
             :
             What
             Accidents
             followed
             upon
             that
             calamitous
             night
             :
             from
             the
             first
             Eruption
             of
             the
             Disorders
             till
             the
             Peace
             unsoundly
             concluded
             at
             S.
             Germans
             .
          
        
         
           FOrtune
           was
           at
           this
           time
           contriving
           in
           several
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           but
           especially
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           the
           grounds
           and
           causes
           of
           Civil
           Commotions
           ;
           which
           arising
           upon
           several
           occasions
           ,
           were
           delightful
           to
           our
           Enemies
           ,
           successuful
           to
           our
           Princes
           ,
           and
           their
           Party
           ,
           but
           almost
           destructive
           to
           
           the
           King.
           France
           made
           of
           it self
           a
           sad
           spectacle
           ▪
           Here
           Mazarine
           making
           head
           against
           the
           assaults
           of
           Fate
           ,
           laid
           all
           his
           hopes
           to
           stake
           :
           and
           bearing
           in
           his
           mind
           the
           whole
           Scheme
           of
           the
           Government
           ,
           so
           maintained
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           young
           and
           innocent
           King
           ,
           that
           in
           five
           years
           time
           the
           stoutest
           Opposers
           were
           subdued
           ,
           and
           he
           received
           the
           State
           wearied
           with
           Civil
           dissensions
           under
           his
           peaceful
           Ministry
           .
           The
           truth
           of
           History
           will
           be
           questioned
           ,
           when
           it
           shall
           perswade
           Posterity
           ,
           that
           this
           Peace
           was
           ratified
           without
           any
           great
           Execution
           :
           and
           that
           only
           gentleness
           wrought
           a
           blushing
           to
           offend
           .
           This
           Book
           with
           the
           five
           following
           ,
           will
           be
           full
           of
           variety
           of
           Events
           ,
           cruel
           in
           Battels
           ,
           and
           jarring
           with
           Seditions
           .
           You
           will
           every
           where
           meet
           with
           Informers
           or
           Flatterers
           .
           No
           soundness
           ,
           no
           plain
           dealing
           ,
           nor
           any
           safety
           in
           trusting
           the
           entirest
           friends
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           1648.
           which
           year
           the
           Astrologers
           did
           prognosticate
           would
           prove
           unlucky
           to
           the
           State
           of
           France
           .
           [
           Whether
           their
           predictions
           be
           vain
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           but
           our
           credulity
           to
           invade
           future
           Events
           ;
           or
           whether
           it
           be
           our
           errour
           to
           misinterpret
           the
           great
           design
           of
           the
           Fates
           :
           to
           be
           sure
           many
           Prodigies
           on
           Earth
           and
           in
           the
           Heavens
           ,
           were
           some
           denunciations
           of
           the
           celestial
           wrath
           .
           ]
           France
           being
           transported
           with
           its
           high
           successes
           ,
           had
           turned
           the
           eye
           of
           the
           astonished
           World
           upon
           it
           .
           The
           more
           prosperously
           our
           Aflairs
           succeeded
           ,
           the
           more
           speedily
           the
           disaffected
           thought
           their
           intentions
           of
           raising
           Civil
           Commotions
           were
           to
           be
           executed
           ;
           pretending
           what
           is
           ordinary
           in
           such
           cases
           ,
           the
           Publick
           good
           .
           
             That
             the
             grievances
             of
             the
             people
             were
             intolerable
             ;
             The
             Provinces
             were
             pilled
             ,
             by
             Excise-men
             ;
             and
             the
             
             City
             it self
             groaned
             under
             the
             burden
             of
             Taxes
             :
             That
             the
             Treasury
             was
             drained
             ;
             and
             the
             French
             money
             to
             the
             astonishment
             of
             the
          
           Spaniard
           
             conveyed
             into
          
           Italy
           .
        
         
           
             Michael
             Particelli
          
           ,
           a
           Lucese
           by
           birth
           ,
           called
           
             Monsieur
             Emery
          
           ,
           was
           Superintendent
           of
           the
           Finances
           ,
           or
           Receiver
           General
           .
           An
           able
           person
           ,
           and
           especially
           an
           expert
           Chequer
           man
           ,
           but
           voluptuous
           .
           He
           had
           used
           himself
           to
           ease
           ;
           tender
           over
           his
           body
           ;
           but
           never
           minding
           Religion
           ,
           as
           an
           unnecessary
           business
           .
           His
           body
           ,
           clog'd
           the
           vigour
           of
           his
           mind
           ,
           which
           by
           his
           intemperance
           he
           brought
           to
           the
           grave
           before
           its
           time
           .
           The
           publick
           storm
           fell
           hard
           upon
           him
           .
           It
           was
           not
           Emery
           was
           sought
           after
           ,
           but
           under
           him
           an
           occasion
           of
           rising
           .
           I
           cannot
           deny
           but
           that
           he
           ,
           like
           a
           subtile
           man
           ,
           transferred
           the
           publick
           mischiefs
           upon
           Cardinal
           Mazarine
           ,
           to
           save
           himself
           from
           the
           imminent
           dangers
           :
           would
           cry
           up
           his
           prudence
           and
           wit
           ;
           he
           only
           wanted
           Experience
           of
           the
           French
           State.
           Such
           sort
           of
           Praisers
           ,
           are
           the
           most
           pernicious
           Tribe
           .
           Then
           Particelli
           was
           of
           advice
           ,
           that
           the
           Statute
           of
           Paulet
           should
           be
           repealed
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           Priviledge
           for
           Parliament
           men
           ,
           paying
           the
           King
           a
           certain
           annual
           Rent
           ,
           to
           continue
           that
           Office
           in
           their
           Families
           .
           
             [
             Paulet
          
           under
           Henry
           IV.
           was
           the
           Inventor
           of
           that
           device
           .
           Before
           Francis
           I.
           Publick
           Charges
           were
           not
           bought
           and
           sold
           ,
           but
           were
           the
           rewards
           of
           Vertue
           .
           ]
           That
           Law
           being
           null'd
           ,
           Emery
           thought
           the
           Parliament
           would
           be
           bridled
           ,
           and
           ranged
           within
           its
           duty
           .
           But
           by
           threatning
           this
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           he
           provoked
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           was
           greedy
           after
           Changes
           ,
           and
           incensed
           it
           against
           himself
           .
           From
           hence
           arose
           Complaints
           ,
           Reproaches
           ,
           Debates
           ,
           and
           Mazarine
           was
           struck
           at
           through
           the
           sides
           of
           Emery
           .
        
         
         
           There
           arose
           another
           mischief
           no
           less
           destructi●
           to
           the
           Publick
           Quiet
           .
           The
           Masters
           of
           Reques●
           eminent
           men
           ,
           after
           they
           have
           for
           some
           time
           serve
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           purchase
           this
           place
           at
           no
           small
           su●
           of
           money
           .
           By
           that
           means
           they
           have
           an
           access
           ●
           be
           Lieutenants
           and
           Justices
           of
           Peace
           in
           the
           Country
           or
           Agitants
           in
           the
           Armies
           .
           They
           see
           to
           the
           Collection
           of
           Taxes
           ,
           and
           certifie
           up
           every
           thing
           to
           th●
           Privy
           Counsel
           .
           Emery
           had
           a
           purpose
           to
           augmen
           their
           number
           ,
           upon
           design
           of
           scraping
           more
           money
           by
           that
           means
           .
           The
           Masters
           of
           Requests
           startled
           at
           it
           ,
           were
           put
           into
           great
           passion
           (
           such
           influence
           hath
           the
           Interest
           of
           private
           advantage
           upon
           th●
           minds
           of
           men
           .
           )
           They
           complain
           grievously
           t●
           Mazarine
           ,
           whom
           they
           did
           now
           obliquely
           reflect
           upon
           .
           For
           the
           Grandees
           and
           Leading-men
           in
           the
           House
           drove
           at
           this
           ,
           to
           cast
           all
           the
           blame
           upon
           him
           out
           of
           a
           mischievous
           and
           bad
           design
           ,
           not
           to
           expe●
           him
           (
           which
           was
           then
           scarce
           thought
           of
           by
           any
           )
           but
           to
           over-awe
           him
           ,
           and
           render
           him
           subservient
           to
           their
           Interests
           .
           I
           do
           not
           deny
           that
           some
           there
           were
           ,
           who
           wished
           him
           turned
           off
           through
           the
           frai●
           temper
           of
           humane
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           always
           judgeth
           that
           best
           ,
           which
           it
           wants
           .
        
         
           
             There
             was
             one
          
           Peter
           Broussel
           ,
           
             a
             Member
             of
             the
             Parliament
             of
          
           Paris
           
             most
             single
             in
             his
             carriage
             ,
             easie
             of
             access
             ,
             a
             vertuous
             and
             most
             honest
             man
             ;
             of
             no
             ill
             Principles
             ,
             but
             easie
             to
             be
             led
             by
             the
             designing
             party
             .
             Therefore
             he
             seemed
             fit
             to
             be
             made
             the
             subject
             of
             the
             tinkling
             Cymbal
             to
             sound
             for
             the
             publick
             discontent
             .
             The
             seeds
             of
             Civil
             discord
             are
             fomented
             every
             day
             more
             than
             other
             .
             The
             Masters
             of
             Requests
             publish
             a
             Libel
             very
             derogatory
             to
             the
             Kings
             
             Authority
             .
             They
             unite
             with
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             joyn
             together
             in
             disobedience
             to
             the
             Kings
             Prohibition
             .
             They
             agitate
             about
             the
             male-administration
             of
             the
             Kingdom
          
           ;
           That
           the
           publick
           money
           was
           misemployed
           to
           private
           uses
           ,
           thereupon
           there
           was
           no
           Treasury
           ,
           no
           Common-wealth
           ;
           that
           burdens
           were
           laid
           upon
           the
           people
           ,
           such
           as
           they
           were
           no
           longer
           able
           to
           bear
           ;
           That
           there
           was
           an
           end
           of
           the
           French
           Empire
           :
           some
           person
           must
           be
           found
           out
           to
           relieve
           the
           distressed
           State.
           Now
           if
           any
           one
           thought
           the
           Kings
           Revenue
           too
           small
           ,
           it
           would
           have
           the
           defect
           supplied
           ,
           not
           by
           oppressing
           the
           Subject
           ,
           but
           by
           good
           husbandry
           ,
           that
           every
           one
           should
           limit
           his
           expences
           ,
           not
           after
           his
           lusts
           ;
           which
           are
           unlimited
           ,
           but
           according
           to
           his
           means
           .
           That
           it
           was
           but
           a
           pretended
           complaint
           ,
           that
           the
           Kings
           Revenue
           was
           not
           sufficient
           for
           his
           Disbursements
           :
           whenas
           so
           many
           former
           Kings
           have
           lived
           upon
           them
           with
           credit
           and
           splendour
           ,
           have
           been
           renowned
           in
           the
           Field
           ,
           and
           terrible
           to
           their
           Enemies
           both
           in
           Peace
           and
           War.
           
             The
             more
             strictly
             these
             Meetings
             were
             prohibited
             ,
             the
             more
             often
             were
             they
             held
             .
          
           Blammeny
           ,
           Charton
           ,
           and
           Broussel
           ,
           
             speak
             more
             boldly
             than
             the
             rest
             .
          
           That
           in
           the
           Minority
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           the
           Charge
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           lay
           upon
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           time
           would
           ,
           come
           ,
           as
           ,
           heretofore
           hath
           fallen
           out
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           coming
           to
           Age
           ,
           and
           entring
           himself
           upon
           managing
           the
           Government
           ,
           would
           call
           the
           Parliament
           to
           an
           account
           for
           the
           mis-government
           of
           the
           State
           of
           France
           .
           Therefore
           they
           should
           provide
           to
           be
           found
           such
           as
           had
           the
           courage
           to
           be
           good
           Patriots
           in
           bad
           Times
           :
           such
           would
           they
           be
           ,
           as
           should
           pity
           the
           publick
           misery
           ,
           and
           prevent
           future
           Troubles
           .
           How
           it
           reflected
           upon
           the
           French
           Name
           ,
           and
           was
           scandalous
           in
           the
           face
           of
           Europe
           ,
           that
           
           none
           could
           be
           found
           within
           so
           famous
           a
           Kingdom
           ,
           worthy
           to
           be
           intrusted
           to
           set
           at
           the
           Helm
           of
           that
           State
           :
           but
           they
           must
           be
           put
           to
           make
           use
           of
           a
           strangers
           head
           ▪
           That
           it
           a
           hard
           ,
           a
           hard
           case
           ,
           
             cry
             they
          
           ,
           Country-men
           !
           and
           if
           there
           were
           any
           drop
           of
           true
           French
           Blood
           running
           in
           our
           veins
           intolerable
           ;
           that
           a
           Spanish
           Woman
           and
           a
           Foreigner
           ,
           Roman
           be
           he
           ,
           or
           Sicilian
           ,
           should
           tread
           upon
           her
           Kingdoms
           .
           That
           the
           Princes
           of
           the
           Blood
           should
           be
           so
           tame
           ,
           as
           that
           none
           of
           them
           should
           dare
           to
           open
           his
           mouth
           :
           but
           let
           it
           be
           stopped
           with
           promises
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Common-wealth
           goes
           to
           wrack
           ,
           no
           man
           ventures
           with
           the
           publick
           Fortune
           ,
           but
           every
           one
           shifts
           for
           himself
           .
           They
           make
           indeed
           ,
           
             say
             they
          
           ,
           many
           and
           fair
           offers
           :
           but
           as
           soon
           as
           a
           crust
           is
           thrown
           before
           them
           ,
           they
           are
           still
           ,
           and
           sleep
           soundly
           over
           the
           publick
           Sufferings
           .
           What
           have
           we
           to
           do
           with
           Italian
           Fidlers
           ,
           with
           Players
           ,
           and
           Comedians
           ?
           The
           Manners
           of
           France
           are
           of
           themselves
           more
           than
           enough
           corrupt
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           need
           Out-landish
           debaucheries
           .
           These
           carry
           out
           our
           money
           ,
           and
           bring
           in
           their
           vices
           .
           To
           what
           purpose
           are
           there
           so
           many
           Scenes
           ,
           and
           Operas
           to
           represent
           incestuous
           Amours
           ,
           whose
           subjects
           for
           the
           most
           part
           contain
           adulterous
           Acts
           ?
           A
           custom
           of
           seeing
           such
           sights
           grows
           into
           a
           boldness
           of
           imitating
           such
           practices
           .
           Our
           young
           Gentry
           learns
           nothing
           from
           thence
           but
           names
           of
           new
           lusts
           ,
           and
           unbandsom
           Ribaldry
           .
           Our
           Country-manners
           are
           by
           degrees
           abolished
           ,
           and
           utterly
           turned
           out
           by
           taking
           in
           lasciviousness
           from
           abroad
           :
           so
           that
           whatever
           means
           of
           corrupting
           ,
           or
           being
           corrupted
           ,
           is
           any
           where
           had
           ,
           may
           be
           seen
           in
           the
           City
           ;
           and
           our
           Youth
           degenerates
           into
           foreign
           fashions
           ,
           by
           having
           no
           business
           wherein
           to
           be
           employed
           .
           Nor
           is
           there
           only
           a
           liberty
           
           ●o
           all
           loosness
           ,
           but
           a
           kind
           of
           constraint
           :
           For
           persons
           have
           been
           taken
           notice
           of
           that
           did
           not
           come
           to
           see
           Comedies
           .
           Are
           they
           not
           likely
           to
           prove
           rare
           Judges
           that
           attend
           upon
           wanton
           Tunes
           and
           Melody
           of
           Voices
           ?
           That
           nights
           too
           farther
           were
           taken
           up
           with
           these
           disgraceful
           entertainments
           ,
           that
           so
           no
           time
           might
           be
           left
           to
           modesty
           ;
           but
           in
           a
           promiscuous
           Company
           ,
           what
           every
           debauched
           Wretch
           designed
           in
           the
           day
           ,
           he
           might
           take
           the
           boldness
           to
           effect
           in
           the
           night
           .
           For
           Mazarine
           himself
           ,
           that
           he
           perhaps
           was
           of
           a
           blameless
           life
           ,
           and
           had
           a
           profound
           Wit
           :
           but
           that
           it
           was
           through
           his
           indulgence
           that
           the
           Court
           swarmed
           with
           Italians
           ;
           the
           Streets
           ●rung
           of
           nothing
           but
           their
           unknown
           Gibbrish
           which
           grates
           upon
           our
           ears
           .
           That
           the
           money
           is
           spent
           upon
           Plays
           ,
           whilst
           brave
           men
           are
           left
           to
           struggle
           with
           extreme
           indigence
           .
           Where
           are
           those
           ancient
           Statesmen
           ,
           that
           assisted
           the
           needy
           ;
           that
           did
           not
           count
           the
           Church-Revenues
           their
           private
           Possessions
           ,
           but
           the
           reward
           of
           Vertue
           ?
           What
           is
           more
           shameful
           than
           for
           men
           of
           Honour
           to
           wait
           in
           the
           Ante-Chamber
           without
           any
           distinction
           from
           the
           mean
           Attenders
           ?
           day
           and
           night
           to
           stand
           to
           the
           mercy
           or
           scorn
           of
           Porters
           ?
           and
           discontented
           to
           take
           Coach
           ,
           left
           the
           babling
           Servant
           should
           unhappily
           blaze
           abroad
           the
           misadventure
           of
           a
           Visit
           attempted
           without
           success
           ?
           That
           Biragues
           the
           Mila●nite
           heretofore
           was
           intrusted
           with
           the
           Management
           of
           our
           Affairs
           ,
           but
           he
           was
           of
           integrity
           ?
           no
           Scholar
           indeed
           ,
           nor
           trained
           up
           to
           Arts
           or
           Sciences
           ,
           only
           supported
           the
           Person
           of
           Chancellour
           ,
           and
           no
           more
           .
           And
           this
           practice
           was
           in
           good
           time
           used
           to
           win
           the
           
             Transalpine
             Galls
          
           to
           bear
           our
           yoke
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Ancres
          
           never
           presided
           over
           our
           Counsels
           ,
           but
           was
           tolerated
           ,
           for
           the
           Queens
           particular
           favour
           ,
           which
           he
           enjoyed
           :
           and
           
           had
           been
           longer
           ,
           if
           he
           had
           not
           so
           far
           forgot
           himse●●
           and
           us
           ,
           as
           to
           turn
           all
           to
           his
           own
           ends
           :
           and
           within
           left
           posterity
           this
           Caution
           ,
           not
           over-much
           to
           trust
           the
           deceitful
           Complements
           of
           French-men
           .
           Now
           the
           master
           sounds
           far
           different
           abroad
           the
           world
           :
           that
           〈◊〉
           have
           put
           our
           necks
           under
           a
           foreign
           yoke
           ;
           that
           〈◊〉
           France
           depends
           upon
           
             Julius
             Mazarine
          
           ;
           that
           he
           keep
           under
           the
           same
           Roof
           ,
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           is
           called
           Prime
           Minister
           ,
           a
           name
           unknown
           to
           us
           ,
           under
           that
           preten●●
           that
           he
           deals
           about
           War
           and
           Peace
           ,
           about
           the
           Exchequer
           ,
           the
           Dignities
           and
           Revenues
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           the
           Principal
           Offices
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           as
           about
           his
           own
           Concernment
           without
           any
           controul
           .
           That
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           are
           not
           to
           be
           applied
           to
           but
           by
           his
           permission
           ▪
           And
           ,
           what
           is
           more
           scandalous
           ,
           that
           the
           Italian
           Ministers
           carry
           them
           so
           loftily
           ,
           as
           that
           no
           man
           of
           any
           understanding
           can
           endure
           their
           scornfulness
           .
        
         
           All
           this
           was
           said
           ,
           and
           much
           more
           bitter
           speeches
           ,
           which
           because
           they
           were
           thrown
           abroad
           in
           common
           talk
           ,
           I
           forbear
           to
           set
           down
           in
           this
           place
           .
           At
           length
           the
           matter
           came
           to
           that
           pass
           ,
           as
           that
           when
           the
           prohibited
           Meetings
           were
           held
           against
           the
           Kings
           Will
           in
           usual
           manner
           ,
           and
           the
           discontents
           daily
           grew
           higher
           :
           it
           was
           judged
           convenient
           to
           imitate
           the
           wisdom
           of
           Mariners
           ,
           who
           ,
           when
           a
           tempest
           is
           risen
           ,
           lighten
           the
           Ship
           by
           throwing
           !
           over-board
           the
           burden
           which
           might
           endanger
           all
           .
           So
           it
           was
           thought
           convenient
           to
           dismiss
           Emery
           ,
           which
           gave
           a
           President
           of
           very
           ill
           consequence
           .
           From
           thence
           did
           not
           come
           the
           end
           of
           their
           boldness
           ,
           but
           a
           farther
           step
           .
           Mazarine
           did
           not
           like
           it
           at
           all
           :
           but
           being
           over-born
           with
           much
           difficulty
           ,
           was
           drawn
           to
           comply
           with
           such
           as
           gave
           unsound
           Counsels
           .
           
           He
           knew
           all
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           act
           all
           that
           he
           saw
           needful
           ,
           waiting
           for
           the
           proper
           season
           ,
           which
           no
           man
           did
           more
           wisely
           imploy
           ,
           than
           his
           Eminence
           :
           he
           would
           work
           by
           gentle
           means
           ,
           what
           others
           perswaded
           him
           to
           carry
           by
           rough
           .
           Bountiful
           in
           promises
           ,
           by
           which
           he
           brought
           over
           not
           a
           few
           ;
           rendred
           others
           of
           mad
           ,
           stark
           mad
           :
           while
           they
           reported
           to
           the
           people
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           been
           tamper'd
           withal
           by
           Bribes
           to
           desert
           the
           Kingdom
           oppressed
           under
           a
           grievous
           weight
           ;
           but
           would
           rather
           lose
           their
           lives
           ,
           than
           betray
           their
           trust
           .
           The
           Commons
           grow
           more
           and
           more
           insolent
           .
           The
           City
           is
           rent
           into
           Parties
           .
           Those
           which
           adhered
           to
           the
           King
           are
           called
           Mazarinists
           :
           such
           as
           pretended
           in
           idle
           words
           to
           maintain
           the
           Publick
           Good
           ,
           Frondeurs
           or
           Slingers
           .
           [
           It
           hath
           been
           a
           constant
           practice
           in
           all
           memory
           ,
           that
           such
           as
           attempt
           new
           alterations
           in
           State
           ,
           assume
           to
           themselves
           some
           new
           Nick-name
           ,
           as
           descretive
           of
           their
           Party
           .
           ]
           Slingers
           they
           were
           called
           ,
           because
           they
           had
           resolved
           like
           David
           to
           bring
           down
           the
           Giantlike
           greatness
           of
           Mazarine
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Tumults
           did
           not
           asswage
           ,
           but
           grew
           higher
           ;
           because
           the
           Grandees
           having
           searched
           into
           the
           apprehensions
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           revealed
           all
           their
           intentions
           to
           the
           Faction
           .
           No
           man
           could
           be
           secure
           of
           another
           .
           Wherein
           the
           supereminent
           parts
           of
           Mazarine
           did
           out-shine
           and
           surpass
           all
           :
           that
           being
           betrayed
           by
           his
           most
           intimate
           friends
           ,
           he
           could
           by
           his
           proper
           Judgment
           and
           piercing
           Counsel
           scatter
           such
           a
           thick
           Cloud
           of
           Troubles
           .
           It
           was
           weighed
           in
           the
           Privy
           Counsel
           with
           a
           scrupulous
           scale
           of
           debate
           what
           course
           was
           test
           to
           be
           taken
           ,
           whether
           to
           yield
           to
           the
           time
           and
           
           rising
           storm
           ,
           or
           to
           restrain
           the
           Seditious
           by
           making
           some
           terrible
           Example
           .
           Mazarine
           was
           of
           Judgment
           :
           
             That
             they
             should
             sail
             with
             a
             side-wind
             and
             laveer
             .
             That
             time
             was
             the
             safest
             Physician
             .
             Th●
             small
             delays
             often
             produce
             great
             advantages
             ;
             Meetings
             ,
             thus
             associated
             ,
             are
             broken
             by
             space
             of
             time
             :
             N●
             cost
             was
             to
             be
             spared
             ,
             so
             the
             bad
             might
             be
             separat●●
             from
             the
             good
             .
             They
             might
             easily
             be
             supprest
             single
             ;
             there
             was
             no
             standing
             against
             a
             breach
             ;
             but
             if
             it
             wen●
             cut
             into
             Rivulets
             ,
             so
             it
             might
             be
             easily
             mastered
             .
          
           These
           and
           such
           like
           Votes
           did
           Mazarine
           give
           .
           The
           Queen
           having
           not
           yet
           found
           by
           experience
           his
           sagacity
           in
           pressing
           difficulties
           ,
           distrusted
           his
           counsel
           :
           which
           being
           by
           many
           disliked
           ,
           at
           last
           proved
           beneficial
           to
           recover
           the
           publick
           Peace
           .
        
         
           Chavigny
           full
           of
           the
           haughtiness
           of
           Richlien
           ,
           bold
           upon
           his
           successes
           in
           advancement
           (
           his
           own
           temper
           pushing
           him
           forward
           )
           but
           especially
           being
           of
           a
           cruel
           Nature
           raved
           ;
           thinking
           with
           himself
           ,
           that
           one
           part
           must
           take
           :
           either
           that
           the
           violent
           course
           ,
           to
           which
           he
           advised
           ,
           must
           prosper
           ;
           or
           if
           his
           advice
           proved
           unsuccessful
           ,
           and
           turned
           to
           the
           worse
           ,
           that
           Mazarine
           must
           down
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           thing
           he
           most
           wished
           for
           .
           
             How
             long
          
           ,
           saith
           he
           ,
           
             most
             gracious
             Soveraign
             ,
             will
             you
             endure
             the
             dishonourable
             Gown
             ,
             and
             Tyranny
             of
             the
             Parliament
             ?
             Ye
             Ghosts
             of
          
           Lewis
           XIV
           .
           and
           Richlieu
           ,
           
             where
             are
             ye
             ?
             What
             need
             so
             many
             Treaties
             ,
             by
             which
             their
             boldness
             doth
             but
             increase
             ▪
             Gibbets
             should
             be
             set
             up
             ,
             and
             the
             Rascals
             are
             to
             be
             to●●
             from
             the
             despised
             Lilies
             .
             Their
             Necks
             should
             by
             tyed
             up
             by
             Hangmen
             .
             Before
             all
             things
          
           Broussel
           
             should
             be
             fetched
             hither
             ,
             who
             no
             longer
             acts
             the
             Parliament
             ma●
             ,
             but
             the
             Detractor
             from
             the
             King.
             Let
             him
             vote
             wha●
             
             he
             would
             have
             reformed
             or
             altered
             :
             he
             may
             be
             easilier
             ●orn
             his
             charging
             in
             particular
             ,
             than
             condemning
             in
             general
             .
             Doth
             he
             dislike
             the
             Kingdom
             for
             five
             years
             held
             in
             Peace
             ,
             or
             the
             Victories
             without
             expence
             of
             Armies
             ?
             He
             must
             needs
             be
             of
             a
             crazy
             mind
             that
             disapproves
             the
             things
             which
             give
             encouragement
             to
             Wits
             .
             Can
             any
             Judge
             think
             much
             to
             lend
             hit
             ears
             to
             honest
             studies
             ,
             and
             allowable
             divertisements
             ?
             That
             a
             few
             nights
             be
             allowed
             to
             mirth
             ,
             not
             to
             wantonness
             :
             in
             which
             amidst
             such
             a
             number
             of
             lights
             no
             dishonest
             act
             can
             be
             concealed
             .
             In
             truth
             the
             shews
             of
          
           Mazarine
           
             passed
             without
             any
             notorious
             scandal
             .
             Our
          
           France
           
             heretofore
             barbarous
             ,
             thus
             by
             degrees
             is
             civilized
             .
          
           Richlieu
           
             introduced
             the
             splendour
             of
             Building
          
           .
           Mazarine
           ,
           
             to
             that
             lustre
             hath
             farther
             brought
             in
             Gentileness
             of
             Carriage
             and
             Courtesie
             :
             at
          
           Rome
           
             was
             heretofore
             polished
             by
             Descendents
             from
          
           Greek
           
             Parentage
             .
             Concerning
             difficulty
             of
             access
             ,
             what
             wonder
             is
             there
             among
             the
          
           French
           ,
           
             who
             ,
             if
             their
             King
             expose
             himself
             to
             cheap
             Visits
             ,
             haunt
             him
             without
             any
             Reverence
             :
             and
             unless
             they
             be
             strictly
             ordered
             to
             keep
             at
             this
             distance
             ,
             would
             unseasonably
             skip
             in
             at
             every
             crevise
             ,
             so
             that
             no
             door
             could
             be
             sufficient
             to
             hold
             them
             out
             ?
             What
             part
             of
             time
             would
             be
             left
             for
             business
             ,
             if
             the
             Minister
             were
             at
             every
             moment
             free
             for
             entertainments
             ?
          
           These
           and
           such
           like
           things
           did
           Chavigny
           alledge
           ,
           which
           yet
           were
           not
           approved
           :
           but
           it
           was
           resolved
           to
           oblige
           
             Broussel
             ,
             Charton
          
           ,
           and
           Blammeny
           to
           depart
           out
           of
           Town
           :
           and
           not
           that
           in
           a
           disgraceful
           manner
           ,
           but
           they
           must
           be
           put
           into
           Coaches
           ,
           and
           carried
           to
           some
           places
           not
           far
           out
           of
           the
           City
           .
           An
           opportunity
           for
           doing
           this
           must
           be
           pitched
           upon
           on
           the
           solemn
           Thanksgiving-day
           ,
           for
           the
           Victory
           at
           the
           Battel
           of
           
           Lentz
           :
           then
           it
           might
           conveniently
           be
           performed
           ▪
           because
           on
           that
           day
           ,
           without
           giving
           the
           people
           any
           suspicion
           the
           Kings
           Troops
           stand
           drawn
           up
           o●
           both
           sides
           of
           the
           street
           to
           attend
           His
           Majesty
           passing
           along
           to
           
             Nostre
             Dame
          
           to
           sing
           
             Te
             Deum
          
           for
           the
           Victory
           obtained
           .
        
         
           Matters
           being
           thus
           ordered
           ,
           about
           noon
           ,
           whe●
           the
           Guards
           were
           at
           their
           Duty
           ,
           Cominges
           Captai●
           of
           the
           Queens
           Guards
           enters
           into
           the
           small
           Habitation
           of
           Broussel
           .
           The
           old
           man
           was
           sitting
           with
           his
           Children
           about
           a
           frugal
           Table
           :
           
             He
             is
             charge●
             in
             the
             Kings
             Name
             immediately
             to
             go
             into
             a
             Coach
             that
             waited
             for
             him
             before
             the
             door
             .
          
           This
           Messag●
           he
           receives
           with
           attention
           ;
           and
           obeys
           not
           in
           ●
           mean
           submission
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           had
           been
           a
           Criminal
           ;
           bu●
           retaining
           a
           modest
           gravity
           ,
           as
           a
           Senator
           ,
           and
           turning
           back
           to
           his
           Children
           ,
           saith
           ;
           
             Watch
             and
             be
             patient
             ,
             following
             this
             Example
             of
             Gonstancy
             .
             Keep
             close
             to
             that
             path
             which
             I
             have
             trod
             .
             Nor
             flye
             out
             hastily
             to
             rob
             me
             of
             my
             only
             comfort
             .
             Do
             not
             involve
             your selves
             in
             dangers
             through
             my
             Fortune
             .
             I
             have
             purchased
             you
             a
             stock
             of
             Glory
             :
             see
             that
             you
             be
             able
             to
             preserve
             it
             .
             The
             time
             is
             coming
             when
             all
          
           France
           
             will
             remember
          
           Broussel
           .
           These
           few
           words
           Broussel
           having
           spoken
           ,
           entred
           the
           Coach
           without
           any
           token
           of
           fear
           .
           His
           Page
           by
           chance
           coming
           home
           ,
           meets
           his
           Master
           ,
           as
           he
           is
           carried
           away
           :
           he
           falls
           a
           crying
           and
           roaring
           ,
           and
           running
           after
           the
           Coach
           ,
           cryeth
           out
           to
           all
           that
           he
           knew
           :
           
             His
             Master
             is
             carrying
             away
          
           :
           to
           all
           that
           he
           did
           not
           know
           ,
           
             Broussel
             w●●
             made
             Prisoner
          
           .
           Never
           did
           Sedition
           rage
           in
           such
           menacing
           terms
           :
           Never
           was
           the
           Vulgar
           so
           cruelly
           inflamed
           .
           A
           Boys
           crying
           within
           a
           quarter
           of
           an
           
           hours
           time
           put
           100000
           men
           in
           Arms.
           [
           O
           frail
           Mortality
           !
           frail
           Mortals
           ,
           what
           are
           we
           ?
           A
           transient
           Scene
           ,
           a
           vain
           shadow
           without
           substance
           .
           With
           ●how
           great
           successes
           did
           the
           French
           Glory
           then
           exalt
           it self
           ?
           What
           blessed
           times
           did
           shine
           ?
           How
           many
           Gallantries
           at
           home
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           field
           ?
           To
           what
           purpose
           are
           these
           Commotions
           of
           Spirits
           ,
           and
           so
           great
           Discords
           ?
           Great
           happiness
           cannot
           sustain
           it self
           ,
           but
           sinks
           under
           its
           own
           weight
           .
           Such
           is
           the
           Divine
           pleasure
           ;
           when
           it
           is
           decreed
           to
           overthrow
           States
           and
           Empires
           ,
           to
           send
           effectual
           Causes
           for
           humane
           Errours
           .
           ]
           Charton
           upon
           some
           foreknowledge
           ,
           escaped
           out
           of
           the
           way
           :
           Blammeny
           is
           carried
           to
           Vincennes
           without
           any
           noise
           .
        
         
           Only
           Broussel
           is
           called
           after
           :
           It
           was
           openly
           talked
           ;
           
             That
             the
             best
             Patriots
             for
             standing
             up
             for
             their
             Laws
             and
             Liberties
             ,
             were
             hurried
             away
             on
             a
             day
             of
             Feasting
             ,
             in
             times
             of
             Peace
             .
             That
             the
             time
             designed
             for
             publick
             mirth
             was
             stained
             ,
             the
             joy
             of
             the
             Townsmen
             disturbed
             ,
             the
             serenity
             of
             the
             City
             clouded
             .
             Their
             forwardness
             to
             merriment
             was
             turned
             into
             sadness
             ;
             before
             any
             cause
             heard
             ,
             without
             legal
             tryal
             .
             The
             King
             being
             attended
             by
             none
             of
             the
             Princes
             ,
             only
             a
             few
             of
             the
             Life-Guards
             :
             the
             Parliament
             incensed
             ,
             the
             Commons
             incensed
             ,
             with
             fresh
             discontents
             .
          
           All
           the
           Court-party
           were
           accused
           of
           Treason
           .
           The
           most
           loose
           men
           ,
           were
           most
           desirous
           after
           Stirs
           ,
           in
           hopes
           to
           reap
           their
           particular
           Advantages
           .
           The
           factious
           Tumult
           carried
           along
           with
           it
           the
           compliance
           of
           the
           better-meaning
           men
           .
           Those
           that
           resisted
           the
           Sedition
           ,
           were
           stoned
           as
           they
           went
           along
           .
           The
           Streets
           were
           ●npaved
           ,
           the
           Houses
           untiled
           :
           stones
           flew
           about
           ears
           ;
           fury
           turning
           every
           thing
           that
           came
           next
           to
           
           hand
           into
           Weapons
           .
           It
           was
           uncertain
           ,
           which
           we●●
           best
           ,
           to
           tarry
           and
           be
           taken
           ,
           or
           to
           disperse
           ,
           and
           〈◊〉
           away
           .
           Sometimes
           courage
           was
           pretended
           ,
           ano●
           fear
           discovered
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           falls
           out
           ,
           when
           mind
           are
           stir'd
           up
           to
           sedition
           they
           did
           fear
           and
           wer●
           feared
           .
           The
           Nobles
           in
           all
           parts
           laying
           aside
           the●
           rich
           Habits
           ,
           and
           forbearing
           the
           train
           of
           Servants
           went
           into
           remote
           streets
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           Fe●
           would
           keep
           in
           their
           own
           houses
           :
           but
           the
           mo●●
           lodged
           at
           their
           friends
           ,
           or
           lay
           incognito
           in
           obscur●
           Corners
           .
           Many
           scaped
           out
           of
           Town
           by
           diver●
           means
           ;
           some
           in
           Servants
           Cloaths
           :
           others
           conveyed
           by
           those
           that
           depended
           on
           them
           .
           Not
           a
           few
           took
           courage
           for
           their
           concealment
           .
           Meiller●y
           Mareschal
           of
           France
           ,
           rode
           stoutly
           through
           the
           City
           most
           remarkable
           amongst
           all
           .
           On
           every
           side
           we●●
           Arms
           and
           Threats
           ,
           the
           streets
           being
           barricado'd
           by
           Hogshead
           ▪
           and
           Iron
           Chains
           .
           Their
           minds
           en●ged
           with
           blind
           fury
           now
           against
           the
           Nobles
           :
           wh●
           would
           imagine
           it
           ,
           anon
           against
           the
           Senate
           .
           And
           because
           they
           could
           not
           design
           any
           one
           in
           particular
           to
           their
           anger
           :
           they
           were
           bold
           withal
           in
           general
           .
           The
           violence
           of
           the
           Commons
           was
           scarely
           restrained
           by
           the
           doors
           of
           the
           Royal
           Palace
           from
           breaking
           in
           .
           They
           demand
           to
           have
           Broussel
           shewed
           them
           :
           fain
           they
           would
           see
           the
           face
           and
           look
           of
           Broussel
           .
           Lamentable
           was
           the
           face
           of
           the
           City
           ▪
           Every
           man
           run
           mad
           ,
           without
           any
           Leader
           ;
           receive
           Warrant
           from
           himself
           ,
           to
           forbid
           whatever
           is
           commanded
           ;
           to
           command
           whatever
           is
           forbidde●
           Soon
           ,
           that
           which
           falls
           out
           in
           desperate
           cases
           ,
           every
           one
           commands
           ,
           and
           none
           executes
           .
           The
           Life
           Guards
           kept
           not
           the
           use
           of
           tongue
           ,
           nor
           heart
           ,
           no
           
           ears
           .
           The
           besieged
           in
           the
           Louvre
           and
           the
           Besiegers
           had
           their
           different
           fears
           .
           The
           Citizens
           threatned
           by
           their
           Arms
           what
           the
           Spaniard
           durst
           not
           have
           presumed
           .
           The
           Spirits
           of
           the
           honest
           party
           were
           overwhelmed
           with
           pity
           and
           care
           :
           but
           ,
           what
           is
           always
           wont
           to
           fall
           out
           in
           so
           great
           Consternation
           ,
           every
           one
           would
           be
           giving
           of
           counsel
           ,
           few
           would
           undertake
           what
           had
           danger
           .
        
         
           This
           menacing
           night
           ,
           and
           offering
           to
           break
           out
           into
           some
           horrid
           outrage
           ,
           the
           carefulness
           of
           Mazarine
           did
           allay
           .
           He
           walked
           the
           Rounds
           undaunted
           ,
           not
           in
           Robes
           suited
           to
           his
           Dignity
           ,
           but
           having
           disguised
           the
           gracefulness
           of
           his
           looks
           in
           a
           Perruque
           :
           Sets
           Sentinels
           and
           Guards
           at
           several
           places
           here
           and
           there
           ,
           giving
           this
           charge
           ,
           
             Neither
             to
             fright
             ,
             nor
             be
             frighted
             :
             but
             watching
             all
             motions
             to
             restrain
             violence
             ,
             not
             provoke
             it
             .
          
        
         
           When
           it
           was
           day
           
             Peter
             Seguier
          
           Chancellour
           of
           France
           ,
           is
           dispatched
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           carry
           them
           the
           Kings
           Orders
           :
           or
           in
           truth
           to
           try
           what
           was
           their
           intention
           .
           The
           Common-people
           did
           not
           go
           forth
           in
           duty
           and
           respect
           to
           meet
           and
           wait
           upon
           him
           :
           but
           received
           him
           with
           sowre
           menaces
           ,
           and
           looks
           that
           declared
           more
           of
           obstinacy
           ,
           than
           repentance
           .
           The
           Chancellour
           passed
           on
           with
           a
           countenance
           formed
           to
           gentleness
           ,
           beckning
           all
           the
           way
           as
           he
           went
           to
           the
           people
           to
           keep
           silence
           .
           They
           roared
           with
           fierce
           exclamations
           :
           Rascals
           thronged
           about
           the
           Coach
           :
           sometimes
           there
           was
           a
           confused
           murmuring
           :
           other
           times
           a
           terrible
           out-cry
           ,
           as
           their
           passions
           varied
           in
           height
           :
           they
           beset
           the
           Coach
           ,
           examining
           him
           ,
           
             Whither
             he
             was
             going
             ?
             that
             he
             too
             might
             cross
             the
             peoples
             interests
             after
             his
             old
             
             wont
             ?
          
           At
           once
           they
           rush
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           threaten
           to
           tear
           up
           the
           stones
           that
           the
           streets
           are
           paved
           with
           .
           And
           he
           was
           now
           ready
           to
           be
           crowded
           to
           death
           with
           the
           violence
           of
           the
           press
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           sheltred
           ,
           by
           getting
           to
           the
           
             Hostel
             de
             Luyne
          
           :
           which
           as
           it
           was
           the
           place
           of
           his
           Birth
           ,
           was
           his
           Mother
           and
           almost
           his
           Grave
           .
           These
           being
           concealed
           from
           the
           fury
           of
           the
           Rout
           ,
           which
           filled
           the
           House
           with
           swaggering
           and
           menaces
           ,
           he
           escaped
           through
           the
           goodness
           of
           God
           by
           the
           errour
           of
           the
           Searcher
           .
           How
           nearly
           ,
           you
           may
           judge
           by
           this
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           no
           longer
           thoughts
           or
           coming
           off
           with
           life
           ,
           but
           how
           to
           die
           decently
           .
           Thus
           was
           that
           place
           ennobled
           by
           having
           concealed
           him
           who
           is
           worthy
           to
           be
           shewed
           to
           all
           posterity
           .
           Through
           the
           singular
           favour
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           which
           permitted
           the
           hope
           of
           the
           Laws
           ,
           over-born
           by
           corrupt
           Manners
           to
           lie
           hid
           in
           safety
           .
           When
           the
           Court
           came
           to
           hear
           of
           this
           ,
           the
           Queen
           was
           much
           concerned
           ,
           left
           the
           life
           of
           such
           an
           excellent
           Person
           should
           fall
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           base
           Fellows
           .
           So
           Meilleray
           on
           Horse-back
           with
           Dort
           ,
           break
           through
           the
           seditious
           Crew
           :
           and
           having
           rescued
           the
           Chancellor
           from
           that
           imminent
           danger
           ,
           convey
           him
           back
           safe
           to
           the
           Queen
           in
           a
           Coach
           half
           torn
           :
           the
           Guard
           being
           frighted
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           them
           slain
           .
           The
           Sedition
           breaks
           out
           farther
           ,
           and
           the
           madness
           of
           the
           people
           rises
           to
           higher
           exasperation
           .
        
         
           
             F.
             Paul
             Gondy
          
           designed
           Archbishop
           of
           Paris
           ,
           (
           commonly
           styled
           Coadjutor
           ,
           )
           in
           his
           Pontifical
           Robes
           ,
           carrying
           with
           him
           a
           Veneration
           as
           he
           passed
           along
           the
           streets
           ,
           moderated
           the
           people
           with
           Language
           and
           Gesture
           ;
           
             He
             would
             treat
             about
             their
             Proposals
             ;
             the
             King
             was
             neither
             without
             clemency
             ,
             nor
             
             yet
             severity
             .
          
           Some
           there
           were
           that
           taxed
           Gondy
           ,
           as
           if
           his
           heart
           he
           had
           been
           somewhat
           favouring
           Alterations
           .
           However
           the
           matters
           were
           in
           truth
           ,
           that
           was
           the
           first
           day
           of
           
           Gondy's
           withdrawing
           ,
           and
           the
           cause
           of
           all
           those
           evils
           ,
           which
           that
           Prelate
           eminent
           in
           mind
           ,
           birth
           ,
           and
           merits
           ,
           fell
           into
           afterwards
           ;
           from
           this
           time
           he
           shall
           be
           ever
           after
           called
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Corinth
           .
        
         
           At
           length
           the
           Parliament
           sent
           the
           choicest
           part
           of
           their
           Body
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           to
           request
           the
           release
           of
           their
           Fellow-members
           .
           They
           proceeded
           ,
           marshalled
           two
           and
           two
           in
           long
           Files
           on
           foot
           ,
           graciously
           nodding
           upon
           the
           Commoners
           as
           they
           passed
           along
           .
           Mole
           the
           prime
           President
           of
           the
           Parliament
           (
           who
           never
           wanted
           a
           dextrous
           application
           in
           managing
           any
           business
           )
           with
           freedom
           and
           gravity
           thus
           addrest
           to
           her
           Majesty
           .
           
             That
             those
             had
             been
             evil
             Counsels
             to
             rend
             out
             of
             the
             Parliament
             honest
             men
             and
             good
             Patriots
             ,
             charged
             only
             for
             maintaining
             the
             Liberties
             of
             their
             Country
             ,
             and
             that
             on
             a
             day
             of
             most
             solemn
             Rejoycing
             ,
             all
             suspicion
             of
             it
             being
             blinded
             by
             occasion
             of
             the
             publick
             Festival
             .
             That
             nothing
             is
             more
             pernicious
             ,
             nor
             to
             the
             dishonour
             of
             the
             French
             Nation
             ,
             than
             to
             handle
             violently
             what
             with
             time
             and
             gentleness
             hath
             always
             found
             good
             success
             in
             our
             State.
             That
             those
             who
             gave
             such
             advice
             ,
             were
             the
             men
             that
             raised
             the
             Tumults
             ,
             and
             continued
             so
             to
             do
             day
             after
             day
             .
             That
             here
             was
             no
             need
             of
             long
             deliberation
             ,
             but
             the
             Prisoners
             to
             be
             released
             :
             nor
             must
             the
             Kings
             Honour
             or
             Authority
             be
             pretended
             ;
             but
             that
             the
             safety
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             is
             the
             supreme
             Law.
             That
             what
             he
             says
             were
             no
             illusions
             or
             pretences
             ,
             that
             100000
             men
             in
             Arms
             attended
             for
             Monsieur
          
           Broussel
           .
           
             That
             when
             
             men
             had
             Arms
             in
             their
             hands
             ,
             they
             were
             allowed
             anything
             when
             before
             they
             were
             denied
             reason
             .
             For
             Allegiance
             ,
             Duty
             ,
             Reverence
             there
             was
             an
             end
             of
             them
             .
             These
             were
             all
             trodden
             under
             foot
             .
             He
             trembled
             to
             relate
             the
             sad
             courses
             that
             he
             saw
             taken
             .
          
           To
           this
           the
           Queen
           answered
           in
           short
           ;
           the
           Chancellor
           somewhat
           larger
           ,
           
             That
             the
             Privy
             Council
             would
             take
             care
             that
             their
             Proposals
             should
             be
             satisfied
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           As
           they
           went
           back
           in
           the
           same
           Rank
           and
           File
           as
           they
           came
           ,
           the
           people
           meets
           them
           ,
           and
           asks
           ,
           
             What
             was
             done
             in
             the
             bussinss
             .
          
           Then
           Mole
           nodding
           ,
           signified
           
             all
             was
             well
          
           .
           When
           one
           hot-headed
           Fellow
           flying
           out
           ,
           presents
           his
           Sword
           to
           his
           breast
           ,
           and
           bids
           him
           ,
           
             Go
             back
             again
             ;
             Is
             this
             the
             setting
          
           Broussel
           
             at
             liberty
             ?
             Are
             our
             Requests
             thus
             disappointed
             ?
             Are
             you
             thus
             returned
             without
             obtaining
             leave
             to
             do
             us
             any
             good
             ?
          
           Some
           of
           the
           Parliament
           men
           slipt
           away
           for
           fear
           :
           Mole
           not
           at
           all
           affrighted
           ,
           returns
           back
           again
           to
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           presseth
           earnestly
           ,
           that
           the
           Prisoners
           must
           be
           immediately
           released
           ,
           or
           else
           all
           given
           for
           lost
           .
        
         
           Upon
           so
           great
           a
           distraction
           ,
           the
           Queen
           having
           summoned
           her
           Counsel
           ,
           inquires
           what
           Expedient
           could
           be
           found
           in
           this
           so
           great
           difficulty
           .
           It
           is
           debated
           on
           both
           sides
           by
           violent
           speeches
           ,
           that
           it
           would
           be
           a
           dangerous
           severity
           ,
           or
           pernicious
           clemency
           ,
           if
           either
           nothing
           ,
           or
           if
           all
           were
           granted
           the
           people
           :
           yet
           Reasons
           being
           then
           weighed
           one
           against
           the
           other
           ,
           it
           was
           resolved
           to
           set
           at
           liberty
           Blammeny
           and
           Broussel
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           the
           Darling
           of
           the
           common
           people
           ,
           and
           an
           empty
           shadow
           of
           their
           liberty
           .
           The
           Parliament
           (
           a
           thing
           never
           before
           heard
           of
           )
           being
           assembled
           in
           the
           Gallery
           of
           the
           Louvre
           ,
           and
           
           giving
           their
           Votes
           ,
           Letters
           are
           written
           for
           the
           releasing
           Broussel
           and
           Blammeny
           ;
           whereupon
           the
           Rings
           Coaches
           are
           instantly
           lent
           to
           bring
           them
           thither
           ;
           of
           so
           great
           importance
           is
           the
           safety
           of
           the
           State
           in
           extremity
           .
           [
           Mazarine
           who
           had
           stoutly
           withstood
           the
           former
           bad
           proceedings
           ,
           did
           more
           stoutly
           oppose
           these
           very
           low
           concessions
           .
           But
           what
           could
           he
           do
           when
           affairs
           were
           in
           a
           condition
           rolling
           down-hill
           ?
           Warily
           he
           considers
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           looks
           forward
           upon
           the
           future
           .
           Maintains
           the
           Honour
           of
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           as
           much
           as
           the
           irregularity
           of
           the
           times
           and
           ill
           success
           of
           business
           admit
           .
           ]
           The
           Sedition
           was
           a
           little
           pacified
           ;
           yet
           they
           continue
           to
           keep
           to
           their
           Arms
           out
           of
           a
           proud
           Bravado
           ;
           secretly
           giving
           out
           ,
           as
           if
           there
           were
           some
           design
           in
           the
           bottom
           .
           [
           Oh!
           how
           miserable
           are
           those
           that
           live
           without
           the
           compass
           of
           Religion
           and
           Law
           !
           what
           once
           they
           have
           deserved
           ,
           they
           always
           expect
           .
           ]
        
         
           That
           evening
           Blammeny
           returned
           :
           Broussel
           came
           home
           the
           next
           morning
           with
           joyful
           acclamations
           ,
           to
           see
           his
           rejoycing
           Children
           and
           dear
           Friends
           .
           From
           that
           day
           forward
           he
           lived
           as
           before
           ,
           in
           a
           constant
           tenour
           of
           honest
           conversation
           ,
           innocent
           in
           his
           carriage
           :
           that
           heat
           of
           popular
           affection
           being
           somewhat
           cold
           :
           one
           bounded
           within
           his
           rank
           .
           A
           person
           of
           no
           ill
           design
           ,
           over-born
           by
           the
           stream
           of
           the
           Factious
           through
           the
           publick
           storm
           ,
           to
           run
           upon
           Shelves
           and
           Sands
           :
           [
           To
           teach
           posterity
           how
           vain
           and
           failing
           a
           stay
           it
           is
           ,
           to
           lean
           upon
           such
           Props
           as
           will
           always
           be
           condemned
           ,
           and
           continued
           to
           the
           perpetual
           ruine
           both
           of
           high
           and
           low
           .
           ]
        
         
           It
           was
           a
           shame
           for
           the
           King
           ,
           in
           a
           manner
           beleaguer'd
           
           to
           tarry
           any
           longer
           in
           the
           City
           .
           Therefore
           Mazarine
           took
           care
           to
           have
           him
           conveyed
           to
           Ruel
           ,
           two
           miles
           out
           of
           Town
           ,
           upon
           pretence
           of
           taking
           the
           air
           .
           The
           Ring-leaders
           of
           the
           Sedition
           fretted
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           digest
           to
           have
           the
           King
           rescued
           from
           their
           fury
           .
           And
           now
           there
           began
           to
           be
           a
           great
           alteration
           in
           the
           Rout
           :
           for
           after
           there
           came
           certain
           news
           that
           succours
           were
           coming
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           drawn
           out
           of
           Condes
           Army
           ,
           and
           were
           on
           the
           way
           marching
           thither
           hastily
           ,
           many
           were
           frighted
           into
           their
           Wits
           again
           .
           Then
           they
           began
           soberly
           to
           reflect
           how
           presumptuously
           they
           had
           carried
           themselves
           against
           the
           King.
           An
           apprehension
           seized
           them
           under
           this
           fright
           ,
           that
           there
           were
           now
           come
           those
           who
           would
           call
           them
           to
           an
           account
           for
           their
           high
           Treason
           .
           And
           this
           consternation
           of
           spirit
           found
           grievous
           tokens
           of
           ensuing
           misery
           in
           all
           ,
           even
           those
           of
           the
           meaner
           sort
           .
           What
           increased
           these
           fears
           ,
           was
           a
           wondrous
           cheerfulness
           in
           Mazarine
           who
           had
           great
           assurance
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Forces
           .
        
         
           Here
           I
           first
           begun
           to
           be
           acquainted
           with
           divers
           transactions
           as
           being
           employed
           in
           them
           (
           but
           having
           been
           carried
           away
           by
           the
           dissenting
           Party
           ,
           did
           many
           things
           upon
           which
           I
           reflect
           with
           grief
           .
           )
           The
           more
           credit
           ought
           to
           be
           given
           me
           who
           shall
           offer
           to
           Posterity
           nothing
           but
           what
           I
           have
           been
           an
           Eye
           and
           Ear-Witness
           of
           ,
           free
           from
           inclination
           to
           flattery
           as
           from
           ill
           affection
           to
           the
           Governours
           .
           Whatever
           hath
           been
           transacted
           in
           secret
           :
           and
           coloured
           over
           with
           an
           artificial
           gloss
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           cometh
           within
           the
           reach
           of
           my
           knowledge
           ,
           I
           shall
           expose
           to
           the
           open
           view
           of
           the
           noon-day
           light
           .
           The
           
           Ages
           to
           come
           disengaged
           from
           hope
           and
           fear
           ,
           will
           applaud
           the
           good
           ,
           and
           hiss
           out
           the
           contrary
           actions
           .
        
         
           That
           so
           great
           a
           Body
           of
           the
           Mutineers
           should
           be
           shaken
           by
           so
           very
           few
           ,
           was
           the
           sport
           of
           Fortune
           .
           Blammeny
           and
           Violet
           were
           then
           the
           principal
           Leaders
           .
           The
           injury
           of
           their
           late
           Imprisonment
           sunk
           deep
           into
           their
           spirits
           ,
           and
           particularly
           the
           great
           fall
           of
           their
           Uncle
           the
           Bishop
           of
           Beavais
           .
           What
           could
           Fortune
           have
           added
           to
           Violet
           ?
           He
           had
           a
           plentiful
           Estate
           ,
           an
           honourable
           place
           in
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           although
           he
           could
           not
           obtain
           the
           Office
           of
           being
           the
           Queens
           Chancellor
           .
           Only
           that
           restless
           spirit
           of
           his
           strived
           to
           compass
           by
           means
           of
           the
           troubles
           ,
           what
           he
           could
           not
           presume
           to
           hope
           for
           in
           peaceable
           times
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           remarkable
           act
           of
           the
           retirement
           to
           Ruel
           ,
           was
           the
           imprisonment
           and
           banishment
           of
           Chavigny
           .
           He
           was
           apprehended
           at
           Vincennes
           ,
           and
           conveyed
           over
           ,
           through
           by-Lanes
           ,
           and
           wild
           Forests
           to
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           .
           There
           a
           strict
           Watch
           attended
           upon
           him
           when
           he
           was
           asleep
           .
           This
           was
           hard
           to
           one
           that
           had
           never
           been
           pinched
           with
           cares
           or
           sufferings
           .
           while
           he
           was
           yet
           scarce
           in
           the
           prime
           of
           his
           youth
           ,
           he
           had
           arrived
           at
           those
           preferments
           ,
           which
           would
           have
           satisfied
           many
           men
           of
           great
           Name
           to
           have
           held
           in
           their
           old
           age
           .
           For
           through
           the
           high
           favour
           of
           Richlieu
           ,
           during
           his
           time
           ,
           he
           run
           a
           race
           of
           unimpeached
           Honour
           .
           Uncapable
           of
           suffering
           adversity
           with
           patience
           ,
           because
           he
           blushed
           not
           at
           the
           being
           conscious
           of
           any
           former
           meanness
           .
           Thus
           missing
           those
           respects
           that
           had
           been
           constantly
           paid
           him
           ,
           he
           was
           astonished
           at
           the
           first
           
           blow
           of
           Flortune
           ,
           having
           fed
           himself
           with
           a
           strong
           conceit
           of
           being
           uppermost
           .
           He
           bears
           Mazarine
           a
           spleen
           ,
           and
           never
           leaves
           turning
           all
           things
           ,
           till
           he
           could
           overturn
           him
           .
           The
           Mutineers
           catch
           up
           a
           new
           occasion
           of
           complaining
           in
           publick
           ,
           
             That
             Justice
             was
             perverted
             ,
             and
             the
             Laws
             trampled
             upon
             in
             the
             case
             of
          
           Chavigny
           :
           
             That
             no
             person
             might
             be
             held
             in
             prison
             ,
             but
             for
             a
             certain
             space
             of
             time
             ,
             and
             that
             very
             short
             ,
             without
             declaring
             his
             Crime
             ,
             and
             having
             his
             defence
             heard
             in
             the
             House
          
           ;
           such
           new
           Ordinances
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           follow
           .
           
             That
             Strangers
             should
             be
             removed
             from
             bearing
             Offices
             in
             the
             State
             :
             The
             oppressed
             Provinces
             mull
             be
             eased
             ,
             and
          
           Paris
           
             groaning
             under
             the
             excessive
             burden
             of
             Taxes
             :
             the
             King
             〈◊〉
             be
             brought
             home
             to
             his
             principal
             City
             .
          
           These
           are
           the
           chief
           Heads
           that
           were
           diversly
           controverted
           ,
           both
           at
           Ruel
           and
           at
           S.
           Germains
           ,
           between
           the
           Court
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           the
           Judgments
           sometimes
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           sometimes
           of
           Conde
           ,
           leaning
           either
           this
           or
           that
           way
           :
           upon
           secret
           ends
           ,
           and
           that
           were
           ready
           to
           burst
           out
           into
           farther
           dissensions
           .
        
         
           Here
           begins
           a
           general
           storm
           to
           gather
           over
           Mazarine
           ,
           against
           whom
           openly
           ,
           as
           against
           a
           Rock
           ,
           the
           seditious
           Billows
           break
           their
           strength
           .
           Orleans
           steps
           in
           as
           Mediator
           between
           Court
           and
           Parliament
           .
           He
           would
           make
           up
           the
           differences
           ,
           yet
           was
           heartily
           glad
           they
           were
           made
           ;
           supposed
           by
           that
           means
           to
           promote
           the
           Interests
           of
           the
           Abbot
           
             de
             Rivieres
          
           ,
           that
           was
           designed
           for
           a
           Hat
           at
           
             Rome
             .
             Conde
          
           returned
           from
           the
           Campagne
           ,
           elated
           with
           his
           fresh
           Victory
           ,
           at
           first
           dealt
           roughly
           with
           the
           Senate
           ;
           afterwards
           flattered
           their
           Leaders
           :
           entertained
           〈◊〉
           moderate
           thoughts
           ,
           pretended
           at
           least
           to
           Constable
           ,
           
           or
           Admiral
           .
           Longueville
           instigated
           his
           Brother
           in
           Law
           ,
           boasting
           that
           he
           had
           obtained
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           ,
           the
           famous
           strength
           of
           Normandy
           .
           Although
           in
           truth
           there
           were
           no
           such
           promise
           made
           him
           ,
           yet
           ●he
           vapoured
           after
           his
           wonted
           manner
           ;
           so
           taking
           ●an
           occasion
           to
           fall
           from
           his
           former
           Party
           .
           The
           Archbishop
           of
           Corinth
           put
           Longueville
           on
           to
           such
           courses
           upon
           a
           vain
           expectation
           :
           as
           if
           he
           should
           be
           declared
           by
           an
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           
             Prince
             of
             the
             Blood
          
           ,
           as
           we
           call
           them
           .
           And
           because
           what
           the
           mind
           desires
           ,
           it
           is
           easie
           to
           perswade
           it self
           ,
           shall
           come
           to
           pass
           .
           He
           cherished
           such
           vain
           dreams
           in
           ●his
           thoughts
           with
           a
           pleasing
           credulity
           .
           
             Anne
             Bourbon
          
           ,
           the
           Wife
           of
           Longueville
           ,
           was
           of
           great
           moment
           to
           the
           Faction
           :
           she
           carried
           along
           with
           her
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Corinth
           ,
           the
           Duke
           of
           Retz
           ,
           her
           Brother
           Conti
           ,
           with
           Rochefoucault
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           that
           Ladies
           Cabinet-Counsellor
           .
           A
           Woman
           of
           a
           high
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           shrewd
           Wit
           ,
           that
           could
           turn
           her
           Creatures
           into
           a
           thousand
           shapes
           :
           could
           not
           turn
           her
           own
           violent
           inclinations
           .
           Turbulent
           without
           advantage
           :
           expecting
           nothing
           from
           the
           Confusions
           ,
           bur
           the
           bare
           confusions
           .
           She
           too
           pretended
           ,
           
             the
             publick
             and
             private
             Good
             ,
             as
             the
             rest
             did
             :
             that
             their
             Tyranny
             must
             be
             abated
             with
             Arms
             ,
             who
             had
             put
             the
             King
             upon
             cruel
             Counsels
             ,
             and
             rendred
             the
             Princes
             odious
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             suspected
             .
          
        
         
           Amidst
           these
           matters
           ,
           the
           Queen
           having
           always
           a
           smoother
           brow
           than
           publick
           state
           of
           Affairs
           did
           deserve
           ,
           seeth
           her self
           manifestly
           struck
           at
           through
           the
           sides
           of
           Mazarine
           .
           She
           composeth
           her
           face
           to
           cheerfulness
           ,
           recollecting
           her
           thought
           how
           to
           provide
           for
           the
           future
           .
           She
           bridles
           her
           
           grief
           ,
           nor
           imparts
           the
           knowledge
           of
           it
           to
           any
           confident
           .
           The
           secret
           loftiness
           of
           her
           spirit
           over
           power'd
           her
           look
           :
           tempering
           her
           gesture
           and
           carriage
           in
           a
           conflict
           between
           dissimulation
           and
           a
           j●●
           sorrow
           :
           still
           secure
           in
           contempt
           of
           the
           Factio●
           Mazarine
           knew
           the
           affections
           of
           the
           Princes
           we●●
           unsound
           ,
           and
           that
           their
           counsels
           were
           revealed
           〈◊〉
           the
           Mutineers
           .
           Nor
           was
           more
           dangerous
           plotting
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           than
           in
           the
           Camp.
           Politickly
           taking
           no
           notice
           of
           all
           this
           ,
           he
           applied
           his
           mind
           to
           〈◊〉
           accommodation
           .
           Although
           he
           believed
           ,
           
             that
             these
             bold
             outrages
             are
             to
             be
             feared
             at
             the
             first
             heat
             ,
             where
             they
             have
             taken
             time
             ,
             abate
             of
             themselves
             :
             and
             as
             the
             Faction
             grows
             stale
             ,
             utterly
             fall
             .
             That
             when
             people
             are
             glutted
             with
             perpetual
             new
             fancies
             ,
             they
             always
             return
             to
             the
             Reverence
             of
             their
             lawful
             Sovereign
             ;
             and
             is
             Repentance
             extorted
             from
             them
             ,
             though
             against
             their
             wills
             .
          
           These
           and
           the
           like
           things
           being
           debated
           in
           his
           mind
           ,
           and
           seeing
           that
           the
           Grandees
           were
           secretly
           affected
           to
           the
           Tumults
           ;
           he
           thinks
           it
           not
           safe
           to
           make
           use
           of
           hands
           ,
           suspected
           of
           prevarication
           ,
           in
           an
           Engagement
           that
           might
           ruine
           all
           .
           That
           there
           were
           but
           a
           few
           about
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           those
           of
           ill-affected
           and
           perverse
           Judgments
           ,
           that
           took
           indeed
           this
           Party
           ,
           but
           would
           fight
           on
           the
           opposite
           side
           ,
           if
           occasion
           offered
           .
           This
           sense
           of
           Mazarine
           was
           disliked
           by
           many
           understanding
           men
           ,
           who
           were
           of
           opinion
           ,
           
             That
             the
             distress
             of
             the
             young
             King
             would
             be
             a
             case
             raising
             the
             detestation
             of
             all
             Nations
             ,
             whose
             Governours
             can
             never
             be
             quiet
             ,
             if
             their
             Subjects
             may
             controul
             them
             in
             the
             choice
             of
             their
             Ministers
             ,
             or
             ensnare
             them
             for
             their
             honesty
             .
             Therefore
             it
             were
             better
             to
             press
             close
             upon
             the
             Faction
             now
             startled
             :
             that
             loyal
             
             Subjects
             have
             always
             fought
             with
             more
             courage
             for
             their
             King
             ,
             than
             others
             will
             for
             their
             evil
             design
             .
             Mazarine
          
           adhered
           to
           his
           resolution
           ,
           that
           his
           Majesty
           should
           return
           to
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           their
           Proposals
           should
           be
           granted
           :
           As
           though
           greater
           evils
           might
           have
           bin
           feared
           ,
           had
           he
           not
           yielded
           to
           be
           deceived
           .
        
         
           Here
           were
           it
           superfluous
           to
           transcribe
           the
           Articles
           set
           out
           in
           the
           publick
           Gazette
           .
           The
           substance
           of
           them
           amounts
           to
           this
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           already
           said
           ;
           
             That
             many
             Taxes
             were
             to
             be
             abated
             in
             Towns
             and
             Country
             ,
             the
             Provinces
             were
             to
             be
             eased
             of
             them
             by
             the
             Masters
             of
             Requests
             ;
             no
             man
             might
             be
             kept
             in
             prison
             above
             the
             space
             of
             one
             natural
             day
             ,
             without
             answering
             to
             his
             charge
             in
             the
             House
             :
          
           which
           was
           eagerly
           disputed
           ,
           and
           approved
           even
           by
           the
           Court-party
           ,
           every
           one
           thinking
           his
           own
           private
           Concernment
           lay
           in
           the
           Case
           .
           Chavigny
           is
           released
           and
           turns
           aside
           to
           Tours
           :
           where
           looking
           down
           upon
           the
           vanities
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           as
           from
           the
           lofty
           Tower
           of
           a
           contented
           mind
           ,
           he
           applied
           his
           thoughts
           to
           the
           study
           of
           wisdom
           :
           in
           which
           resolution
           how
           long
           he
           persevered
           ,
           the
           sequel
           of
           the
           Story
           will
           declare
           .
        
         
           
             Frances
             de
             Lorraine
          
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           of
           Vandome
           ,
           exhibited
           a
           Petition
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           her
           Husbands
           and
           her
           Childrens
           ill
           usage
           ;
           which
           the
           Parliament
           ●udged
           improper
           then
           and
           there
           .
           Thus
           the
           first
           ●eat
           of
           Paris
           asswaged
           .
           I
           now
           apply
           ,
           my self
           to
           future
           accidents
           ,
           of
           a
           more
           grievous
           nature
           .
        
         
           These
           matters
           being
           thus
           composed
           ,
           about
           the
           end
           of
           October
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           returns
           to
           Paris
           :
           The
           Faction
           not
           at
           all
           struck
           with
           fear
           or
           grief
           for
           their
           Riot
           ,
           cannot
           abandon
           its
           unquiet
           disposition
           :
           but
           having
           got
           strength
           ,
           through
           his
           Majesties
           Royal
           
           Clemency
           ,
           and
           the
           obtaining
           their
           Petitions
           ,
           as
           being
           now
           established
           by
           Law
           ,
           maketh
           the
           former
           Concessions
           but
           a
           step
           to
           higher
           Demands
           .
           The
           Parliament
           not
           yet
           fully
           calmed
           ,
           boiled
           up
           with
           new
           designs
           .
           The
           storm
           of
           Envy
           dischargeth
           it self
           upon
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           in
           so
           suipicious
           a
           time
           ,
           jealous
           of
           every
           thing
           ,
           did
           certainly
           look
           for
           greater
           Troubles
           .
           It
           is
           openly
           cryed
           out
           ,
           
             That
             the
             A●
             must
             be
             laid
             to
             the
             root
             :
             the
             Stranger
             must
             be
             expelled
             out
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             :
          
           as
           though
           that
           were
           the
           only
           cure
           for
           the
           publick
           Distemper
           .
           Reverence
           every
           day
           abated
           more
           than
           other
           ,
           every
           body
           would
           presume
           to
           advise
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           giving
           directions
           how
           to
           govern
           the
           State.
           The
           confusion
           of
           impolitick
           Guides
           began
           to
           swell
           as
           high
           ,
           as
           the
           rage
           of
           the
           common
           People
           .
           Approaching
           danger
           might
           be
           read
           in
           the
           faces
           of
           the
           Courtiers
           .
        
         
           Violet
           ,
           a
           man
           full
           of
           self-confidence
           ,
           spoke
           boldly
           thus
           in
           the
           House
           .
           That
           Mazarine
           
             wanted
             nothing
             of
             being
             King
             ,
             but
             the
             Title
             and
             Crown
             .
             What
             was
             yet
             obtained
             ,
             was
             but
             a
             Preludium
             to
             his
             future
             Greatness
             .
             He
             would
             every
             day
             trample
             more
             hard
             upon
             the
             weak
             years
             of
             an
             undiscerning
             Child
             .
             Wh●●
             Peer
             ,
          
           ●aith
           he
           ,
           
             will
             be
             able
             to
             stand
             against
             him
             ,
             after
             he
             hath
             run
             out
             his
             full
             race
             of
             unbounded
             ambiti●●
             and
             avance
             ?
          
           Then
           looking
           upon
           Orleance
           and
           Conde
           ,
           saith
           he
           ,
           
             This
             is
             your
             Concernment
             .
             Co●●
          
           disliked
           such
           a
           bold
           slander
           .
           Chastillon
           had
           informed
           Violet
           ,
           that
           such
           Discourses
           would
           please
           th●
           Prince
           ,
           who
           had
           already
           visited
           Broussel
           and
           Longueville
           ,
           to
           advance
           his
           interest
           by
           popularity
           .
           But
           whether
           Condes
           mind
           were
           wavering
           ,
           or
           whethe●
           upon
           change
           of
           judgment
           ,
           he
           esteemed
           it
           the
           better
           
           way
           to
           vindicate
           his
           Sacred
           Majesty
           :
           whatever
           were
           the
           occasion
           he
           frowned
           at
           the
           words
           that
           were
           then
           thrown
           out
           against
           
             Mazarine
             .
             That
             Fate
             was
             to
             be
             blamed
             ,
             not
          
           Mazarine
           .
           
             He
             aimed
             chiefly
             at
             the
             Kingdoms
             happiness
             :
             nor
             did
             proudly
             vaunt
             in
             so
             high
             a
             Fortune
             .
             Why
             should
             it
             be
             matter
             of
             offence
             to
             any
             ,
             that
             the
             vertuous
             qualities
             of
             that
             Eminent
             Stranger
             ,
             might
             in
             their
             passage
             impart
             their
             lustre
          
           to
           France
           ?
           
             That
             the
             Queen
             by
             order
             of
             her
             deceased
             Husband
             ,
             had
             taken
             him
             on
             to
             sustain
             part
             of
             her
             cares
             :
             seeing
             her
             own
             neck
             could
             not
             bear
             up
             under
             such
             a
             pressing
             load
             ,
             unless
             she
             found
             out
             this
             assistance
             .
             Nothing
             could
             be
             condemned
             in
             him
             ,
             but
             his
             happiness
             .
             He
             did
             not
             ground
             any
             strength
             upon
             Garrisons
             ,
             nor
             upon
             Castles
             :
             did
             not
             interest
             his
             Majesties
             Treasure
             .
             That
             the
             Queen
             did
             not
             so
             much
             recompense
             his
             past
             fidelity
             with
             Honours
             and
             Gifts
             ,
             as
             engage
             it
             for
             the
             future
             .
             That
             the
             King
             could
             not
             without
             reproach
             abandon
             him
             to
             his
             Enemies
             ,
             but
             might
             maintain
             him
             with
             Honour
             and
             Conscience
             ,
             and
             without
             any
             danger
             to
             his
             Estate
             .
             Mazarine
          
           answered
           several
           times
           ,
           
             That
             he
             would
             be
             gone
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             were
             neither
             way-laid
             nor
             assaulted
             .
             That
             he
             longed
             for
             nothing
             more
             after
             so
             many
             obligations
             ,
             than
             a
             peaceful
             departure
             .
          
           It
           began
           then
           to
           be
           questioned
           amongst
           some
           of
           the
           prime
           Nobility
           ,
           which
           way
           he
           might
           be
           most
           safely
           conveyed
           away
           ,
           and
           in
           what
           disguise
           .
           A
           Lady
           of
           great
           Quality
           promised
           she
           would
           in
           the
           evening
           furnish
           him
           with
           a
           Habit
           proper
           to
           that
           purpose
           .
           But
           all
           these
           passages
           were
           but
           ridiculous
           :
           for
           he
           never
           intended
           to
           go
           away
           :
           nor
           if
           he
           had
           ,
           was
           there
           need
           of
           any
           Mask
           or
           Disguise
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Queen
           fearing
           to
           provoke
           the
           fierceness
           of
           the
           Times
           ,
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           Fates
           ,
           dealt
           warily
           .
           Sh●
           cleared
           Mazarine
           of
           all
           Censure
           ;
           only
           doubted
           this
           ,
           lest
           by
           his
           indulgence
           to
           the
           Grandees
           ,
           he
           might
           have
           exposed
           his
           Dignity
           to
           contempt
           and
           injuries
           .
           It
           was
           evident
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           not
           occasioned
           the
           growing
           Troubles
           of
           France
           by
           any
           mis-government
           ,
           or
           misdemeanour
           of
           his
           .
           Mazarine
           at
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           raw
           and
           angry
           sores
           of
           the
           Body
           Politick
           ,
           always
           looking
           at
           the
           main
           chance
           and
           end
           ,
           took
           care
           that
           the
           Kingdom
           might
           be
           restored
           to
           perfect
           and
           durable
           soundness
           :
           and
           upon
           the
           breaking
           out
           afresh
           of
           so
           many
           cicatrized
           boyls
           ,
           (
           having
           found
           in
           the
           malignant
           humor
           the
           strength
           of
           Fortune
           )
           relying
           upon
           his
           skill
           ,
           never
           questioned
           a
           prosperous
           issue
           by
           patience
           ,
           gentle
           usage
           ,
           and
           lenitives
           .
           At
           this
           time
           the
           Slingers
           press
           for
           performance
           of
           the
           promises
           made
           at
           S.
           Germans
           ;
           which
           being
           once
           yielded
           ,
           farewel
           his
           Majesties
           Prerogative
           .
           It
           was
           weighed
           in
           a
           nice
           scale
           ,
           by
           what
           Expedient
           the
           Court
           might
           save
           it self
           from
           the
           new
           Billows
           that
           were
           rising
           .
           Meilleray
           that
           loved
           to
           have
           no
           way
           ,
           but
           what
           was
           through
           smoak
           and
           Gun-powder
           ,
           nor
           cared
           so
           much
           to
           enter
           through
           open
           Ports
           ,
           as
           to
           force
           them
           ,
           advises
           ,
           
             That
             the
             King
             should
             reside
             in
             the
          
           Bastille
           ,
           and
           Magazine
           ,
           
             and
             having
             seized
             the
             Isle
             of
             the
          
           Louvre
           
             with
             a
             strong
             Party
             ,
             should
             batter
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             invade
             the
             principal
             places
             of
             it
          
           ;
           to
           the
           executing
           which
           design
           ,
           he
           proffers
           his
           effectual
           service
           .
           
             Micha●●
             Tellier
          
           ,
           often
           to
           be
           mentioned
           ,
           counsels
           ,
           
             That
             the
             King
             should
             go
             out
             of
             Town
             ,
             and
             the
             passages
             stopp●
             for
             bringing
             in
             the
             bread
             from
          
           Gonesse
           :
           
             if
             that
             were
             
             prevented
             ,
             the
             Rout
             would
             fall
             Upon
             the
             Heads
             of
             the
             Faction
             :
             would
             pay
             obedience
             to
             their
             bellies
             ,
             not
             to
             them
             ,
             that
             an
             hungry
             people
             is
             tamer
             than
             a
             Victime
             knocked
             down
             .
             Conde
          
           willing
           to
           approve
           his
           duty
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           in
           such
           an
           Exigent
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           votes
           ,
           
             That
             the
             City
             should
             be
             close
             besieged
             ,
             and
             the
             Rebels
             broke
             by
             force
             .
             Mazarine
          
           first
           disliking
           all
           these
           courses
           ,
           as
           full
           of
           hazardous
           consequence
           ,
           declares
           ,
           
             That
             many
             incurable
             evils
             may
             come
             from
             those
             courses
             :
             That
             the
             Granaries
             ,
             even
             of
             private
             men
             ,
             were
             full
             in
          
           Paris
           :
           
             the
             innocent
             too
             would
             be
             destroyed
             for
             the
             fault
             of
             the
             Delinquents
             :
          
           Yet
           the
           Counsel
           of
           laying
           a
           Siege
           ,
           was
           not
           without
           apparent
           probability
           of
           good
           success
           .
        
         
           
             Madame
             Longueville
          
           full
           of
           discontent
           ,
           and
           unable
           to
           endure
           with
           any
           patience
           ,
           that
           Conde
           was
           torn
           from
           her
           Party
           :
           draws
           in
           to
           her
           Brother
           Conti
           ,
           (
           free
           from
           Plots
           ,
           and
           not
           having
           a
           heart
           hardned
           in
           bad
           designs
           )
           her
           Husband
           ,
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Corinth
           with
           his
           Followers
           ,
           and
           Rochefoucault
           ,
           newly
           come
           from
           the
           Campagne
           .
           [
           This
           last
           was
           her
           chief
           Confident
           .
           A
           Genius
           of
           Friendship
           had
           inspired
           them
           both
           in
           the
           House
           of
           the
           Palais
           ,
           which
           was
           embarqued
           in
           the
           same
           bottom
           .
           ]
           
             Beaufort
             ,
             Elboeuf
          
           ,
           and
           innumerable
           others
           ,
           came
           into
           the
           Party
           .
           The
           multitude
           of
           Slingers
           wat
           great
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           principal
           Families
           of
           the
           City
           .
           All
           which
           particulars
           ,
           I
           shall
           afterwards
           more
           fully
           handle
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           the
           fifth
           day
           of
           the
           new
           year
           ,
           consecrated
           to
           the
           Festival
           of
           the
           Kings
           ,
           who
           came
           from
           the
           East
           to
           worship
           Christ
           lately
           born
           :
           this
           day
           the
           City
           kept
           with
           great
           jollity
           and
           feasting
           after
           the
           
           usual
           manner
           ,
           when
           the
           Queen
           ,
           full
           of
           publick
           and
           private
           cares
           ,
           sate
           close
           with
           Mazarine
           in
           Consultation
           ,
           about
           carrying
           on
           the
           future
           War.
           Th●
           Kings
           Majesty
           was
           more
           and
           more
           dishonoured
           by
           the
           shameless
           Rebellion
           .
           Mazarine
           weighing
           th●
           disgrace
           ,
           justly
           apprehended
           ,
           lest
           his
           Majesty
           should
           every
           day
           be
           more
           undervalued
           .
           Many
           ways
           h●
           considered
           ,
           being
           well
           assured
           ,
           such
           is
           the
           French
           temper
           ,
           as
           to
           measure
           all
           actions
           by
           the
           success
           ,
           and
           to
           attribute
           for
           the
           most
           part
           to
           Fortune
           ,
           what
           is
           due
           to
           Vertue
           .
           Defeats
           are
           punished
           with
           them
           by
           contempt
           .
           Upon
           the
           Disquisition
           ,
           at
           length
           this
           Vote
           appeared
           the
           best
           ;
           to
           fall
           on
           the
           Faction
           while
           it
           is
           unprovided
           ,
           and
           immediately
           to
           tur●
           the
           Power
           against
           them
           .
           And
           lest
           words
           should
           be
           rumoured
           by
           delay
           ,
           that
           very
           day
           it
           was
           resolved
           in
           the
           
             Palais
             Royal
          
           to
           depart
           secretly
           ,
           and
           at
           midnight
           leave
           the
           City
           immersed
           in
           wine
           and
           good
           chear
           .
           Besides
           the
           Queen
           and
           
             Mazarine
             ,
             Orleans
             ,
             Coude
             ,
             Meilleray
             ,
             Villeroy
             ,
             Grammont
             ,
             Telleir
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Abbot
           of
           Rivieres
           agreed
           in
           this
           resolve
           .
           Grammont
           had
           given
           him
           in
           charge
           to
           convey
           away
           the
           King
           ,
           Queen
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           of
           Anjou
           ,
           which
           he
           carried
           happily
           :
           for
           with
           his
           usual
           Policy
           he
           escaped
           the
           strict
           Watches
           of
           the
           Faction
           at
           a
           Postern
           .
           Orleans
           ,
           with
           Mazarine
           ,
           was
           got
           clear
           by
           another
           by-Road
           .
           At
           the
           midst
           of
           
             Queens
             Course
          
           ,
           on
           the
           way
           to
           Chaliot
           ,
           was
           the
           general
           Rendez-vous
           .
           Through
           sharp
           frosts
           and
           rugged
           ways
           ,
           having
           travelled
           alt
           the
           dark
           night
           ,
           by
           break
           of
           day
           they
           arrive
           safe
           at
           S.
           
             Germans
             .
             Conde
          
           tarried
           a
           little
           behind
           ,
           to
           bring
           off
           with
           him
           his
           Mother
           ,
           Brother
           ,
           and
           Sister
           .
           His
           Mother
           and
           Conti
           sets
           forth
           in
           compliance
           with
           
           him
           :
           the
           Dutchess
           of
           Longueville
           refused
           ,
           alledging
           for
           excuse
           her
           fear
           of
           miscarrying
           ,
           in
           that
           she
           was
           near
           her
           time
           :
           but
           in
           truth
           keeping
           in
           mind
           the
           engagement
           at
           the
           meeting
           of
           Noes
           ,
           she
           had
           far
           other
           designs
           in
           her
           head
           .
           The
           Guards
           early
           in
           the
           morning
           march
           out
           to
           overtake
           and
           wait
           upon
           the
           King.
           Not
           a
           few
           Nobles
           go
           speedily
           after
           ,
           whether
           out
           of
           Duty
           ,
           or
           Policy
           .
           Orleans
           is
           made
           General
           ,
           
             du
             Plessis
             Praslin
          
           takes
           up
           Quarters
           at
           S.
           Denis
           ,
           three
           miles
           out
           of
           the
           City
           .
           Grammont
           at
           S.
           
             Clouds
             :
             Corbeil
          
           is
           immediately
           invaded
           .
           The
           Queen
           rejoycing
           that
           all
           her
           designs
           ,
           through
           the
           Divine
           blessing
           succeeded
           ,
           and
           that
           forces
           to
           take
           her
           part
           ,
           were
           coming
           up
           from
           every
           place
           ,
           treats
           Conde
           courteously
           in
           remembrance
           of
           his
           past
           Services
           ,
           and
           the
           sense
           of
           her
           present
           necessity
           ,
           to
           make
           use
           of
           him
           ,
           doubling
           all
           expressions
           of
           kindness
           towards
           him
           .
           Nor
           was
           he
           wanting
           to
           deserve
           her
           good
           word
           ,
           behaving
           himself
           with
           all
           reverence
           to
           the
           Queen
           in
           a
           becoming
           modesty
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           Town
           of
           Poissie
           ,
           and
           the
           neighbouring
           places
           ,
           a
           strict
           prohibition
           is
           made
           ,
           that
           no
           Victuals
           should
           be
           carried
           into
           the
           City
           .
           The
           Country
           about
           Paris
           is
           made
           wast
           by
           the
           rude
           Souldiers
           .
           Hostility
           is
           acted
           openly
           ;
           all
           dangers
           and
           shapes
           of
           Fortune
           appear
           terrible
           .
           The
           City
           is
           frighted
           ,
           lest
           taken
           in
           her
           actual
           Rebellion
           ,
           she
           should
           suffer
           condigne
           punishment
           :
           they
           were
           constrained
           by
           fear
           ,
           that
           had
           not
           been
           wrought
           upon
           by
           favours
           .
           The
           miscarriage
           of
           a
           few
           threatning
           destruction
           to
           all
           ,
           whilst
           punishment
           was
           inflicted
           upon
           the
           far
           extended
           Body
           of
           the
           spreading
           Delinquency
           .
           By
           the
           shortned
           supplies
           of
           one
           day
           ,
           it
           was
           seen
           that
           
           mans
           life
           is
           sustained
           by
           fresh
           meats
           :
           and
           Cities
           be
           the
           bringing
           in
           provisions
           from
           abroad
           .
           Troops
           are
           in
           all
           parts
           levied
           .
           Raising
           Souldiers
           is
           imposed
           upon
           Priests
           and
           Magistrates
           ;
           nothing
           is
           excused
           from
           Contributions
           :
           the
           Authors
           of
           the
           disorders
           being
           but
           few
           ,
           the
           consequent
           destruction
           involved
           all
           .
        
         
           At
           the
           same
           time
           the
           Seyne
           swelling
           upon
           Rains
           and
           a
           sudden
           Thaw
           ,
           had
           overflowed
           the
           flat
           parts
           of
           the
           City
           .
           Several
           houses
           were
           born
           down
           ,
           and
           men
           drowned
           .
           That
           inundation
           was
           looked
           upon
           as
           a
           Prodigy
           ,
           as
           if
           the
           very
           Rivers
           assaulted
           Paris
           ;
           [
           Fools
           taking
           that
           which
           is
           Chance
           or
           Nature
           ,
           for
           Fate
           ,
           or
           the
           Divine
           Wrath.
           ]
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           spreading
           same
           had
           dispersed
           all
           abroad
           the
           News
           of
           the
           Cities
           calamity
           .
           The
           most
           faithful
           Peers
           in
           their
           mutual
           Conference
           ,
           did
           not
           touch
           upon
           the
           wretchedness
           of
           the
           times
           .
           Her
           Majesty
           keeping
           all
           passages
           carefully
           in
           memory
           ,
           distinguished
           from
           the
           rest
           such
           as
           were
           worthy
           for
           her
           to
           trust
           alone
           .
           The
           King
           by
           Letter
           to
           the
           Provost
           of
           the
           Merchants
           (
           that
           is
           an
           Office
           at
           Paris
           )
           recites
           cursorily
           the
           causes
           of
           his
           Retirement
           ;
           
             the
             fickleness
             of
             the
             Faction
             ,
             Plots
             laid
             against
             his
             Person
             ;
             and
             that
             he
             could
             not
             with
             safety
             continue
             any
             longer
             in
             the
             City
             .
             Orleans
          
           and
           Conde
           under
           their
           hand
           profess
           themselves
           to
           have
           been
           the
           Advisers
           of
           the
           Kings
           Retirement
           .
           The
           Parliament
           is
           charged
           by
           the
           Kings
           Writ
           to
           adjourn
           to
           Montargie
           .
           The
           City
           was
           affrighted
           at
           that
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           a
           night
           of
           darkness
           ,
           unless
           the
           King
           and
           Parliament
           shine
           upon
           them
           .
           The
           Archbishop
           of
           Corinth
           summoned
           by
           the
           Kings
           Letter
           ,
           shews
           himself
           ready
           to
           obey
           .
           
           Gets
           into
           his
           Coach
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           were
           just
           upon
           quitting
           the
           Town
           .
           The
           common
           people
           flock
           about
           him
           offering
           to
           stop
           his
           Horses
           by
           the
           reins
           .
           He
           had
           before
           engaged
           the
           affections
           of
           all
           to
           him
           .
           The
           throng
           was
           violently
           moved
           with
           earnest
           passion
           towards
           him
           .
           All
           kissed
           his
           Hand
           ,
           or
           his
           Scarlet
           Gown
           .
           He
           chose
           rather
           to
           follow
           the
           Caresses
           land
           Applauses
           of
           the
           common
           People
           ,
           than
           the
           Kings
           Commands
           .
           [
           In
           such
           distress
           to
           attract
           the
           minds
           of
           the
           Vulgar
           ,
           must
           needs
           require
           Art
           and
           Industry
           .
           ]
        
         
           
             Talor
             ,
             Bignon
          
           ,
           and
           Melian
           ,
           which
           are
           called
           the
           Kings
           Proctors
           in
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           are
           sent
           Commissioners
           to
           his
           Majesty
           .
           They
           come
           back
           again
           without
           having
           Audience
           ,
           or
           so
           much
           as
           being
           admitted
           into
           his
           Majesties
           presence
           .
           Conde
           chiefly
           laboured
           it
           might
           be
           so
           :
           upon
           design
           to
           advance
           his
           glory
           by
           the
           Troubles
           then
           in
           being
           .
           Such
           things
           as
           were
           suitable
           to
           the
           present
           occasion
           ,
           were
           conveyed
           to
           Paris
           .
           It
           is
           scarce
           credible
           ,
           what
           a
           plenty
           of
           all
           manner
           of
           provision
           flowed
           in
           :
           and
           with
           what
           scarcity
           they
           struggled
           in
           the
           Leagure
           without
           .
           The
           Peasants
           run
           any
           hazard
           ,
           so
           they
           may
           but
           succour
           the
           besieged
           .
           Every
           one
           had
           full
           liberty
           to
           come
           in
           :
           all
           are
           stopped
           from
           going
           out
           again
           ;
           to
           the
           end
           sure
           ,
           that
           the
           Court
           might
           relent
           at
           so
           many
           pledges
           and
           relations
           .
           Several
           persons
           in
           disguises
           slip
           away
           from
           the
           destruction
           of
           the
           ruined
           City
           ,
           for
           they
           expected
           no
           less
           .
           The
           Kings
           Souldiers
           and
           Officers
           are
           by
           express
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           prohibited
           from
           entring
           into
           Towns
           ,
           Cities
           ,
           and
           Castles
           :
           they
           are
           to
           be
           repulsed
           from
           all
           parts
           ,
           as
           Enemies
           of
           their
           Country
           .
           A
           Proclamation
           
           is
           put
           out
           .
           
             That
             none
             should
             relieve
             the
          
           Mazarinists
           (
           
             so
             were
             the
             Royalists
             called
             )
             with
             Provision
             ,
             Arms
             ,
             or
             other
             Ammunition
             :
             or
             if
             any
             should
             presume
             so
             to
             do
             ,
             they
             should
             be
             liable
             to
             the
             same
             punishment
             as
             Mazarine
             .
          
           An
           unreconcileable
           rage
           of
           malice
           appeared
           upon
           this
           turn
           of
           Fighting
           or
           Treating
           .
        
         
           A
           few
           days
           passed
           on
           after
           this
           rate
           ,
           still
           remarkable
           by
           some
           new
           emergency
           .
           At
           length
           the
           Thunder-clap
           broke
           over
           the
           head
           of
           
             Mazarine
             .
          
           ,
           He
           is
           voted
           in
           a
           full
           House
           ,
           
             guilty
             of
             high
             Treason
             ,
             and
             the
             Disturber
             of
             the
             publick
             Peace
             .
             Every
             Age
             ,
             Condition
             ,
             Sex
             is
             commanded
             to
             assault
             ,
             shoot
             ,
             or
             stab
             him
             :
             whoever
             harboured
             him
             in
             the
             same
             house
             with
             them
             ,
             should
             be
             guilty
             of
             the
             same
             Crime
             with
             him
             .
          
           He
           comforted
           himself
           in
           the
           conscience
           of
           his
           Vertue
           ,
           which
           can
           neither
           deserve
           disgrace
           ,
           nor
           it
           was
           should
           happen
           ,
           can
           ever
           be
           overthrown
           :
           but
           went
           on
           in
           the
           practice
           of
           his
           former
           gentleness
           ,
           with
           a
           resolution
           impaired
           by
           no
           violence
           :
           always
           so
           putting
           up
           injuries
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           be
           thought
           not
           to
           have
           resented
           them
           .
           Never
           did
           courage
           more
           undauntedly
           perform
           her
           part
           ,
           then
           in
           that
           ,
           the
           heighth
           of
           his
           Spirit
           disowning
           to
           regard
           affronts
           ,
           nay
           or
           just
           fears
           .
           I
           am
           certainly
           informed
           ,
           it
           was
           the
           advice
           of
           some
           ,
           that
           four
           or
           five
           of
           the
           prime
           Ring-leaders
           of
           the
           Faction
           should
           be
           executed
           :
           and
           when
           they
           were
           taken
           off
           ,
           that
           the
           rest
           would
           fall
           in
           pieces
           .
           Mazarine
           opposed
           ;
           affirming
           that
           the
           common
           people
           would
           contend
           more
           earnestly
           for
           avenging
           them
           ,
           when
           they
           were
           dead
           ,
           than
           to
           advance
           their
           Honour
           whilst
           they
           were
           alive
           .
        
         
           Here
           they
           declare
           in
           a
           great
           Train
           ,
           that
           would
           
           take
           the
           Parliaments
           part
           .
           First
           Elbaeuf
           slips
           from
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           relying
           on
           his
           three
           Children
           ,
           offers
           the
           Parliament
           his
           Service
           :
           not
           without
           good
           hopes
           ,
           as
           he
           gave
           out
           ,
           to
           draw
           the
           Duke
           of
           Orleans
           into
           his
           party
           :
           which
           device
           soon
           after
           came
           to
           nothing
           .
           Bouillon
           ,
           laying
           off
           his
           Mask
           ,
           with
           a
           voice
           pretending
           to
           truth
           ,
           swears
           to
           be
           at
           the
           Parliaments
           devotion
           ,
           presents
           his
           Wife
           and
           Children
           as
           Hostages
           to
           be
           sureties
           for
           that
           word
           ,
           which
           was
           never
           certain
           .
           So
           much
           could
           
             Madame
             de
             Longueville
          
           prevail
           ,
           that
           she
           brought
           over
           to
           the
           Party
           her
           Brother
           Conti
           ,
           her
           Husband
           ,
           with
           Rochefoucault
           ,
           and
           Mermont
           ,
           though
           to
           her
           great
           danger
           .
           The
           people
           triumphed
           in
           mirth
           for
           the
           coming
           of
           so
           many
           Grandees
           .
           The
           Duke
           of
           Longueville
           was
           fretted
           at
           the
           Honour
           so
           hastily
           done
           d'Elboeuf
           in
           the
           Parliament
           :
           and
           at
           that
           very
           moment
           ,
           thought
           of
           his
           Government
           of
           Normandy
           ,
           whither
           he
           retired
           shortly
           after
           ,
           having
           made
           many
           fair
           offers
           of
           services
           ;
           only
           with
           a
           design
           of
           getting
           somewhat
           from
           the
           King
           :
           and
           left
           off
           to
           stickle
           for
           the
           Faction
           ,
           which
           he
           never
           followed
           with
           any
           earnestness
           .
           None
           was
           more
           easily
           drawn
           to
           take
           up
           a
           Party
           :
           none
           did
           with
           less
           regret
           lay
           it
           down
           again
           .
           Beaufort
           ,
           who
           had
           escaped
           being
           imprisoned
           by
           keeping
           secret
           ,
           rides
           into
           the
           Town
           on
           Horseback
           :
           with
           so
           great
           applause
           ,
           that
           the
           common
           People
           run
           along
           by
           his
           side
           ,
           as
           once
           they
           flocked
           after
           the
           Duke
           of
           
             Guise
             .
             Mareschal
             de
             la
             Motte
             ,
          
           either
           through
           the
           instigation
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Longueville
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           was
           much
           obliged
           ;
           or
           through
           the
           memory
           of
           his
           Imprisonment
           at
           Lyons
           ,
           joyned
           with
           the
           Faction
           .
           The
           Archbishop
           of
           Corinth
           
           was
           more
           powerful
           than
           any
           of
           them
           in
           Dependents
           ,
           Authority
           ,
           and
           Eloquence
           .
           His
           desig●
           was
           to
           render
           himself
           terrible
           to
           them
           :
           Elboeufs
           to
           rake
           money
           :
           Bouillons
           to
           be
           bought
           off
           to
           the
           Court-party
           at
           a
           high
           rate
           :
           Longuevilles
           to
           scre●
           out
           somewhat
           ,
           though
           never
           so
           small
           :
           Contys
           nothing
           but
           to
           comply
           with
           his
           Sister
           .
           Rochefouca●●
           gaped
           after
           his
           own
           profit
           ,
           without
           having
           bee●
           any
           ways
           disobliged
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           of
           Longueville
           followed
           that
           inclination
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           most
           sweet
           in
           Nature
           :
           her
           modesty
           always
           survived
           her
           affections
           ,
           though
           Fame
           was
           not
           afraid
           to
           be
           lye
           her
           ;
           which
           she
           afterwards
           enjoyed
           unstained
           to
           the
           increasing
           Honour
           of
           her
           Posterity
           .
           Thus
           past
           on
           a
           few
           days
           .
           Some
           in
           the
           nature
           of
           Commissioner●
           came
           from
           the
           one
           and
           the
           other
           side
           forward
           and
           backward
           to
           treat
           of
           an
           Accommodation
           .
           Again
           troublesom
           Contests
           were
           renewed
           :
           some
           were
           of
           advice
           ,
           that
           the
           War
           should
           be
           soon
           dispatched
           ;
           others
           ,
           that
           the
           Rebels
           should
           be
           consumed
           with
           〈◊〉
           longer
           harassing
           .
           In
           the
           City
           came
           out
           divers
           Libels
           against
           Mazarine
           .
           In
           the
           Court
           men
           did
           not
           confute
           those
           reproaches
           with
           words
           ,
           but
           blows
           .
        
         
           The
           face
           of
           preparations
           on
           both
           sides
           were
           unequalled
           matched
           .
           Here
           were
           a
           throng
           hudled
           together
           ,
           and
           new-raised
           Forces
           .
           All
           full
           of
           confusion
           ,
           mens
           looks
           either
           fearing
           or
           designing
           some
           barbarous
           attempt
           .
           Despair
           hurried
           them
           into
           resolutions
           of
           horrour
           ,
           whilst
           they
           reflected
           upon
           the
           obscurity
           of
           their
           Souldiery
           .
           Far
           other
           was
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           Royal
           Camp.
           Majesty
           ,
           the
           Cause
           ,
           so
           many
           Princes
           ,
           so
           many
           Dukes
           Commanders
           ,
           with
           more
           warrantable
           Commissions
           gained
           
           reverence
           .
           Great
           hopes
           in
           Conde
           ,
           as
           one
           renowned
           for
           Martial
           experience
           ,
           and
           not
           inferiour
           in
           Wit
           ,
           being
           come
           to
           maturity
           in
           prudence
           for
           counsel
           ,
           did
           advance
           the
           reputation
           of
           the
           Royal
           Party
           by
           the
           Excellency
           of
           his
           Name
           .
           Intent
           upon
           every
           imployment
           ,
           even
           the
           meanest
           ,
           laid
           claim
           to
           nothing
           of
           his
           high
           Birth
           ,
           but
           his
           Spirit
           ;
           hazarding
           his
           person
           for
           the
           publick
           safety
           .
           The
           Mutineers
           thought
           they
           could
           carry
           all
           with
           more
           ease
           ,
           if
           he
           were
           taken
           off
           ,
           or
           withdrawn
           .
           His
           Sister
           the
           Dutchess
           of
           Longueville
           within
           the
           Town
           ,
           was
           as
           active
           and
           couragious
           as
           her
           Brother
           in
           the
           opposite
           part
           .
           She
           renders
           herself
           in
           the
           Parliament
           House
           ,
           and
           her
           Boy
           born
           in
           the
           troubles
           newly
           dropt
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           as
           pledges
           of
           her
           faithfulness
           .
           Presently
           restoring
           a
           countenance
           to
           the
           party
           ,
           which
           her
           pangs
           ,
           whilst
           she
           was
           in
           labour
           ,
           had
           swallowed
           up
           .
           The
           Officers
           and
           common
           Souldiers
           stood
           promiscuously
           about
           the
           bed
           where
           she
           lay
           in
           :
           She
           so
           artificially
           dispenses
           her
           smiles
           and
           glances
           ,
           that
           no
           one
           in
           that
           great
           confluence
           might
           think
           himself
           neglected
           or
           disregarded
           .
           Their
           spirits
           broken
           with
           the
           publick
           Confusions
           ,
           yet
           did
           not
           desist
           from
           a
           stubborn
           defence
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Bastille
           is
           taken
           by
           ,
           the
           Faction
           upon
           Surrender
           .
           
             De
             Trambley
          
           the
           Governour
           ,
           being
           not
           sorely
           pressed
           ,
           is
           supposed
           to
           have
           fought
           as
           one
           that
           was
           not
           desirous
           of
           Victory
           .
           Nothing
           did
           so
           much
           exasperate
           their
           spirits
           ,
           as
           the
           lamentable
           face
           of
           the
           Country
           about
           Paris
           ,
           depopulated
           by
           the
           insolency
           of
           the
           Souldiers
           .
           
             No
             place
             in
             the
             world
             surpasseth
             it
             for
             quality
             .
             A
             sweet
             Air
             :
             no
             poysonous
             Vermine
             :
             abundance
             of
             Springs
             ,
             Rivers
             ,
             and
             Brooks
             do
             refresh
             
             and
             environ
             it
             .
             The
             Dog-days
             do
             not
             scorch
             it
             with
             drought
             ,
             nor
             the
             Winter
             nip
             it
             with
             frost
             ,
             but
             the
             ju●●
             ground
             doth
             enrich
             the
             Husband-man
             with
             a
             plentiful
             crop
             .
             It
             is
             a
             great
             relief
             to
             the
             Inhabiters
             of
             that
             fortunate
             Isle
             ,
             that
             wherever
             the
             Palaces
             and
             Halls
             leave
             any
             space
             ;
             there
             are
             most
             rich
             pastures
             ,
             well
             stocked
             and
             wooded
             .
             This
             Country
             thus
             fairly
             planted
             ,
             the
             rude
             Souldier
             of
             a
             sudden
             laid
             wast
             :
             to
             such
             a
             pass
             did
             discord
             bring
             the
             poor
             Citizens
             .
          
           [
           When
           will
           the
           common
           People
           grow
           wiser
           ,
           and
           detest
           all
           counsels
           of
           disloyalty
           ?
           ]
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           Normandy
           was
           of
           no
           small
           moment
           to
           the
           War
           with
           its
           Governor
           Longueville
           who
           ,
           although
           he
           did
           ill
           agree
           with
           the
           ocher
           Leaders
           of
           the
           Faction
           ,
           yet
           had
           at
           that
           time
           no
           small
           interest
           in
           Rouen
           ,
           and
           all
           over
           that
           Country
           .
           Harcourt
           comes
           there
           to
           take
           possession
           of
           it
           by
           the
           Kings
           order
           :
           one
           of
           a
           hasty
           resolution
           ,
           and
           elevated
           with
           his
           sudden
           Commission
           ,
           with
           his
           old
           Troops
           engaged
           the
           raw
           and
           forward
           Bands
           of
           Longueville
           without
           success
           ;
           so
           much
           were
           all
           incensed
           against
           Mazarine
           .
           Part
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Rouen
           went
           to
           Vernon
           upon
           the
           Seyne
           ;
           part
           tarried
           without
           regard
           at
           S.
           Germans
           ,
           waiting
           for
           the
           Kings
           Orders
           ;
           the
           remainder
           dispersing
           ,
           not
           knowing
           where
           to
           render
           themselves
           ,
           waited
           to
           see
           the
           issue
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           [
           
             The
             Coast
             of
          
           Normandy
           
             doth
             for
             the
             generality
             lie
             upon
             the
             Ocean
             .
             There
             is
             great
             abundance
             of
             pastures
             and
             fruit
             :
             and
             so
             rich
             a
             soil
             ,
             〈◊〉
             that
             it
             satisfies
             both
             its
             Natives
             and
             Neighbours
             :
             and
             much
             more
             would
             it
             satisfie
             them
             ,
             unless
             they
             were
             immoderate
             in
             eating
             ,
             and
             such
             were
             the
             condition
             of
             the
             Clime
             as
             did
             require
             much
             meat
             .
             A
             flatulent
             people
             
             is
             conceited
             of
             it self
             ,
             as
             if
             it
             fed
             the
             Imperial
             City
             ,
             and
             had
             the
             famine
             or
             plenty
             of
          
           Paris
           
             in
             its
             power
             ,
             when
             as
             it
             pays
             indeed
             tribute
             rather
             than
             maintenance
             ,
             and
             doth
             not
             so
             properly
             keep
             ,
             as
             drudge
             for
             the
             victorious
             people
             .
             The
             humor
             of
             the
             Country
             ,
             addicted
             to
             subtili●ties
             ,
             which
             take
             up
             the
             Judgment-Hall
             with
             Law-suits
             ,
             hath
             there
             a
             great
             door
             open
             to
             the
             Judges
             Tribunal
             .
             A
             people
             cunning
             to
             draw
             up
             Instruments
             ,
             and
             at
             every
             case
             that
             is
             actionable
             .
             He
             that
             hath
             to
             do
             with
             such
             Creatures
             ,
             had
             need
             have
             his
             Wits
             about
             him
             .
             They
             compose
             their
             differences
             by
             Tryals
             at
             the
             Bar
             ,
             seldom
             by
             Duels
             in
             the
             field
             .
             They
             can
             suit
             their
             industry
             to
             any
             course
             of
             life
             ;
             and
             have
             parts
             not
             transcendent
             ,
             but
             to
             whatsoever
             imployment
             they
             turn
             themselves
             indifferent
             .
             There
             is
             no
             where
             a
             greater
             readiness
             to
             put
             up
             injuries
             ,
             so
             they
             may
             be
             secured
             from
             want
             ,
             and
             have
             the
             least
             glimmering
             hope
             of
             advantage
             .
             The
             Nobility
             burdened
             with
             numerous
             Dependents
             ,
             cannot
             long
             maintain
             its
             State
             in
             a-like
             Equipage
             ;
             therefore
             it
             is
             greedy
             after
             Changes
             ,
             but
             such
             as
             may
             prove
             beneficial
             .
             The
             Neighbourhood
             of
             tin
             Court
             renders
             the
          
           Normans
           
             less
             at
             the
             dispose
             of
             their
             Governors
             .
          
           ]
           The
           malignancy
           of
           the
           time
           over-reached
           this
           so
           wary
           people
           .
           But
           what
           Provinces
           did
           not
           this
           Comet
           influence
           ?
           The
           Duke
           of
           Longueville
           waited
           in
           suspense
           till
           by
           some
           ouvert
           Declaration
           ,
           he
           might
           distinguish
           whether
           they
           were
           addicted
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           or
           the
           other
           Party
           ,
           accordingly
           to
           shape
           his
           course
           by
           such
           discovery
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           between
           Paris
           and
           Rouen
           ,
           the
           two
           most
           powerful
           Cities
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           was
           distressed
           with
           the
           want
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           especially
           of
           money
           ;
           the
           Aids
           coming
           in
           but
           slowly
           from
           all
           parts
           .
           Amidst
           
           these
           straights
           ,
           nothing
           did
           so
           much
           torme●●
           Mazarine
           as
           the
           dispositions
           of
           Orleans
           and
           Con●●●
           The
           former
           not
           brooking
           delays
           ,
           detested
           the
           stusbornness
           of
           the
           War
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           supposed
           wou●●
           have
           been
           dispatched
           in
           few
           days
           .
           This
           other
           w●●2
           thought
           to
           have
           flown
           off
           from
           his
           eagerness
           〈◊〉
           fighting
           to
           policy
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           is
           the
           most
           〈◊〉
           toward
           of
           all
           Policies
           ,
           to
           dissemble
           a
           joy
           and
           lo●
           of
           those
           matters
           which
           inwardly
           did
           most
           offen●●●
           him
           .
           Laigne
           upon
           the
           Marne
           is
           taken
           by
           Persan
           ;
           from
           whence
           that
           fruitful
           Country
           of
           Brye
           is
           infested
           by
           the
           Inroads
           of
           the
           Kings
           Army
           .
        
         
           The
           City
           Militia
           grew
           every
           day
           more
           unwilling
           to
           submit
           to
           orders
           .
           You
           might
           see
           many
           murmuring
           with
           a
           slack
           and
           proud
           carriage
           ,
           and
           the
           violence
           of
           the
           most
           languishing
           .
           Thereupo●
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Corinth
           gets
           up
           into
           the
           Pulpit
           at
           S.
           Pauls
           ,
           and
           ●aith
           :
           
             I
             would
             have
             had
             you
             in
             safety
             ;
             I
             would
             have
             had
             you
             victorious
             ;
             and
             the
             goodness
             of
             the
             Cause
             had
             acquitted
             you
             ,
             unless
             your
             repentance
             and
             tameness
             did
             plead
             guilty
             .
          
           Then
           having
           inveighed
           much
           against
           the
           Government
           and
           Mazarine
           ,
           he
           cometh
           down
           out
           of
           the
           Pulpit
           :
           having
           put
           off
           his
           Miter
           and
           Surplice
           ,
           he
           buckles
           on
           his
           Armour
           .
           Often
           he
           sallied
           out
           of
           Town
           to
           charge
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           without
           any
           regard
           to
           his
           Function
           ,
           which
           ought
           to
           have
           been
           imployed
           in
           peace-making
           (
           what
           many
           affirm
           they
           saw
           ,
           I
           do
           not
           )
           spending
           always
           generously
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           most
           part
           profusely
           upon
           all
           people
           .
           He
           tired
           his
           own
           and
           other
           mens
           Estates
           .
           Rochefoucault
           had
           inveigled
           the
           mind
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           of
           Longueville
           with
           higher
           Enchantments
           :
           (
           they
           had
           promised
           to
           run
           all
           
           Fortunes
           together
           .
           )
           The
           Archbishop
           of
           Corinth
           not
           well
           contented
           to
           be
           a
           Favourite
           of
           the
           second
           Rank
           ,
           joyns
           with
           Beaufort
           and
           the
           Slingers
           .
           For
           the
           Faction
           had
           more
           than
           one
           Head
           :
           nor
           was
           it
           informed
           by
           one
           soul
           .
           It
           is
           certain
           that
           
             Madame
             Longueville
          
           and
           
             Madame
             Mombazon
          
           ,
           bred
           up
           amongst
           the
           Weather-cocks
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           were
           not
           only
           admitted
           to
           be
           of
           their
           Privy
           Council
           ,
           but
           to
           the
           great
           pleasure
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           did
           sway
           the
           minds
           of
           the
           Commanders
           .
        
         
           Nothing
           did
           more
           anger
           the
           Parisians
           ,
           than
           that
           Corbeil
           was
           at
           the
           first
           taken
           from
           them
           by
           Vxelles
           coming
           in
           to
           the
           Kings
           aid
           with
           the
           Forces
           of
           
             Burgundy
             .
             Beaufort
             ,
             Rochefoucault
          
           ,
           and
           Nermont
           are
           chosen
           to
           go
           and
           recover
           the
           Town
           ,
           with
           a
           strong
           Party
           ,
           but
           of
           fresh
           Souldiers
           .
           They
           go
           triumphing
           out
           of
           Town
           .
           The
           people
           thronging
           after
           them
           as
           far
           as
           S.
           Victors
           ,
           wish
           them
           a
           happy
           Expedition
           .
           They
           were
           scarce
           come
           to
           Irviz
           ,
           four
           miles
           out
           of
           Town
           :
           but
           they
           begun
           to
           grow
           weary
           or
           afraid
           of
           the
           danger
           .
           Some
           quit
           their
           Colours
           ;
           some
           lurk
           in
           holes
           ,
           many
           slink
           away
           secretly
           .
           These
           halted
           behind
           their
           fellow-Souldiers
           ;
           others
           drew
           them
           on
           .
           They
           kept
           neither
           Rank
           nor
           File
           ,
           but
           straggled
           all
           abroad
           .
           Sometimes
           they
           went
           to
           the
           City
           ,
           the
           farthest
           way
           about
           ;
           anon
           in
           the
           beaten
           road
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           shortest
           cuts
           ;
           their
           voices
           surfeited
           by
           excess
           ;
           and
           the
           hoarse
           drunkenness
           of
           the
           tippling
           Rout
           interrupted
           the
           Commanders
           Orders
           .
           The
           misgiving
           mind
           of
           this
           ill-trained
           Militia
           escaped
           from
           Conde
           ,
           that
           was
           on
           the
           March
           against
           them
           .
           'T
           is
           believed
           he
           was
           unwilling
           to
           cast
           away
           his
           valour
           in
           an
           unglorious
           fight
           ,
           
           with
           so
           many
           drunken
           men
           ;
           and
           to
           stain
           his
           victory
           with
           the
           baseness
           of
           the
           Combatants
           :
           So
           the
           King
           gained
           a
           prosperous
           success
           without
           the
           price
           of
           blood
           .
        
         
           Vitry
           too
           marched
           out
           upon
           design
           to
           clear
           the
           Road
           for
           Convoys
           of
           Provision
           :
           and
           having
           in
           his
           March
           home
           ,
           engaged
           a
           Party
           of
           German
           Horse
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           sharp
           Encounter
           at
           Vincennes
           .
           In
           that
           fight
           Tangred
           was
           slain
           .
           
             Marguerite
             Bethune
          
           gave
           him
           out
           to
           have
           been
           the
           Son
           of
           her
           Husband
           Henry
           Duke
           of
           Rohan
           :
           being
           in
           truth
           angry
           with
           her
           Daughter
           for
           marrying
           Chabot
           against
           her
           consent
           ,
           That
           Marguerite
           was
           his
           Mother
           ,
           is
           without
           controversie
           :
           who
           was
           his
           Father
           ,
           is
           not
           very
           cle●●●
           .
           But
           certain
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           Duke
           of
           Rohan
           would
           never
           hear
           of
           any
           such
           Issue
           .
           The
           doubtful
           Child
           lay
           a
           long
           time
           secret
           ,
           having
           had
           a
           base
           breeding
           among
           the
           Hollanders
           .
           Kept
           to
           Plow
           and
           Cart
           ,
           from
           whence
           of
           a
           sudden
           he
           is
           put
           into
           publick
           Imployment
           .
           Being
           but
           eighteen
           years
           old
           ,
           he
           had
           a
           portly
           and
           graceful
           carriage
           of
           his
           whole
           body
           :
           a
           sprightful
           mind
           ,
           comely
           look
           ,
           and
           suitable
           disposition
           .
           That
           business
           so
           cleanly
           carried
           ,
           was
           for
           a
           long
           time
           the
           subject
           of
           common
           discourse
           :
           when
           in
           good
           time
           these
           Civil
           disorders
           broke
           out
           ,
           and
           offered
           the
           poor
           Wretch
           a
           fair
           opportunity
           of
           perishing
           handsomly
           .
           His
           Mother
           touched
           in
           conscience
           and
           affection
           ,
           admired
           his
           Person
           ,
           all
           hi●
           actions
           ,
           and
           his
           very
           death
           ,
           thinking
           without
           doubt
           ,
           to
           perpetuate
           the
           Renown
           of
           her
           Husban●
           by
           so
           great
           a
           Progeny
           .
           The
           Kings
           Army
           gre●●
           wanton
           ,
           would
           not
           do
           duty
           ,
           fell
           a
           plundering
           an●
           pillaging
           :
           waxed
           dissolute
           for
           want
           of
           being
           p●●
           
           on
           Service
           .
           It
           is
           resolved
           to
           assault
           Charenton
           ,
           and
           wrest
           so
           advantagious
           a
           Post
           from
           the
           City
           .
           Clanleil
           kept
           with
           a
           choice
           Garrison
           for
           the
           Parliament
           that
           Town
           that
           hath
           a
           Bridge
           over
           the
           
             Marn
             .
             Orleans
          
           led
           the
           Troops
           to
           S.
           Denis
           ,
           where
           it
           is
           concluded
           in
           a
           Counsel
           of
           War
           to
           storm
           the
           Town
           .
           Conde
           was
           Commander
           in
           chief
           for
           the
           Expedition
           :
           Chastillon
           Lieutenant
           general
           makes
           the
           Onset
           .
           They
           cut
           their
           way
           out
           by
           the
           Sword.
           The
           Kings
           Army
           break
           through
           the
           Barricadoes
           ,
           that
           were
           but
           hastily
           set
           up
           .
           Chastillon
           carrieth
           the
           Town
           by
           
             on
             slacht
          
           ,
           purchased
           at
           the
           price
           of
           his
           own
           blood
           ;
           for
           he
           was
           mortally
           shot
           ,
           and
           fell
           rather
           after
           the
           Fate
           of
           his
           Family
           ,
           than
           his
           own
           particular
           Fortune
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           Issue
           by
           the
           right
           Line
           of
           the
           great
           
             Gaspar
             Colligny
          
           was
           extinct
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           remaining
           blood
           of
           so
           great
           a
           Heroe
           shed
           .
           Clanleil
           would
           not
           surrender
           ,
           but
           refused
           to
           receive
           quarter
           ,
           and
           redeem
           life
           at
           the
           loss
           of
           liberty
           .
           The
           Paris
           Troops
           drew
           up
           without
           the
           Port
           of
           S.
           Anthoine
           in
           an
           idle
           Bravado
           .
           Conde
           did
           not
           think
           fit
           then
           to
           fall
           upon
           them
           ;
           but
           having
           secured
           Charenton
           with
           a
           Garrison
           ,
           drew
           off
           .
           Two
           days
           after
           Beaufort
           and
           Marsillac
           go
           out
           with
           a
           strong
           Party
           to
           regain
           the
           Town
           .
           They
           are
           presently
           commanded
           another
           way
           to
           succour
           Noirmont
           ,
           convoying
           Provisions
           ,
           whom
           Grammont
           did
           disturb
           upon
           the
           Rear
           .
           He
           was
           come
           as
           far
           as
           Vitry
           ,
           not
           in
           the
           high
           Road
           ,
           but
           by
           Lanes
           ,
           over
           Commons
           and
           Vineyards
           .
           There
           was
           a
           sharp
           Encounter
           of
           both
           Parties
           fighting
           stoutly
           :
           but
           upon
           the
           coming
           in
           of
           
             la
             Motte
          
           ,
           who
           was
           not
           far
           off
           ,
           Grammont
           returned
           to
           S.
           Clouds
           ,
           having
           rifled
           part
           of
           the
           Convoy
           .
           When
           word
           
           was
           brought
           to
           Paris
           of
           Beauforts
           danger
           ,
           the
           whole
           City
           run
           out
           at
           the
           Gates
           to
           meet
           him
           ,
           the
           minds
           of
           the
           Commons
           being
           transported
           ,
           either
           with
           fear
           of
           their
           hazard
           ,
           or
           down-right
           phrens
           ▪
           Since
           the
           times
           of
           the
           Guises
           ,
           the
           affections
           of
           the
           Populace
           have
           not
           been
           more
           violently
           carried
           forth
           upon
           any
           other
           .
           Again
           the
           Parliament
           writeth
           to
           
             Plessis
             Guenegault
          
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Secretary
           and
           Register
           of
           the
           Council
           ,
           a
           Letter
           containing
           and
           mo●
           virulent
           Libel
           against
           Mazarine
           .
           The
           substance
           of
           it
           ,
           was
           as
           of
           the
           rest
           :
           
             that
             they
             were
             ready
             to
             obey
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             so
             that
          
           Mazarine
           
             might
             be
             removed
             〈◊〉
             brought
             to
             Tryal
             .
             That
             his
             power
             was
             unsufferable
             :
             he
             did
             alienate
             the
             affections
             of
             the
             King
             from
             the
             welfare
             of
             his
             Subjects
             .
             All
             things
             must
             be
             managed
             at
             his
             will
             and
             pleasure
             .
             That
             the
             publick
             Reven●●●
             raised
             by
             whatever
             difficulties
             ,
             were
             interverted
             to
             〈◊〉
             private
             and
             particular
             occasions
             ;
             and
             what
             mean●
             had
             been
             designed
             by
             the
             cares
             of
             our
             Ancestors
             f●●
             supporting
             the
             common
             safety
             and
             honour
             ,
             were
             by
             a
             sad
             miscarriage
             lavished
             out
             upon
             certain
             persons
             th●
             cannot
             yet
             lose
             the
             memory
             of
             their
             former
             obscurity
             and
             the
             apprehensions
             ,
             left
             themselves
             or
             their
             Hei●●
             should
             again
             relapse
             into
             it
             .
             That
             a
             new
             broad
             〈◊〉
             Nephews
             is
             every
             day
             expected
             from
          
           Rome
           
             to
             be
             obtruded
             upon
             us
             ,
             and
             their
             insatiable
             avarice
             and
             ambition
             crammed
             at
             the
             publick
             Charge
             .
             That
             the
             Prince
             was
             captivated
             and
             abused
             by
             their
             Enchantments
             ,
             to
             injure
             himself
             and
             Subjects
             with
             a
             destructive
             indulgence
             and
             immoderate
             profuseness
             .
             But
             y●●
             so
             vigorous
             a
             Reverence
             the
          
           French
           
             had
             toward
             Maj●●●
             imprinted
             in
             them
             ;
             That
             the
             very
             Cradles
             of
             such
             〈◊〉
             were
             born
             to
             the
             Crown
             ,
             did
             strike
             an
             awe
             into
             th●●
             
             with
             a
             secret
             instinct
             ,
             and
             they
             never
             presumed
             to
             withdraw
             their
             Allegiance
             from
             them
             .
             That
          
           Mazarine
           ,
           
             to
             lay
             the
             grounds
             of
             his
             tyrannical
             Vsurpation
             ,
             did
             form
             the
             young
             Kings
             mind
             according
             to
             his
             own
             :
             and
             disposed
             the
             affections
             of
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             without
             any
             regard
             to
             Persons
             of
             Merit
             ,
             towards
             his
             own
             Creatures
             ;
             thinking
             himself
             a
             loser
             ,
             as
             often
             as
             any
             besides
             himself
             or
             his
             Partisans
             ,
             had
             any
             gift
             bestowed
             upon
             him
             by
             the
             Royal
             Bounty
             .
             That
             the
             Queen
             being
             deceived
             by
             the
             false
             Vertues
             ,
             or
             the
             glittering
             Vices
             of
             him
             ,
             did
             certainly
             ,
             not
             indeed
             destine
             the
             wealthiest
             Citizens
             to
             her
             present
             passion
             ,
             but
             like
             Victimes
             ,
             reserve
             them
             to
             a
             more
             safe
             vengeance
             .
          
           These
           and
           suck
           like
           expressions
           the
           Paper
           contained
           ,
           pretending
           to
           be
           sent
           by
           the
           whole
           Parliament
           ,
           whose
           sounder
           part
           complied
           with
           the
           Mutineers
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           through
           their
           own
           disaffection
           ,
           as
           the
           malignancy
           of
           the
           Times
           .
           But
           those
           who
           did
           obstinately
           carry
           on
           the
           Faction
           among
           the
           people
           ,
           were
           either
           such
           as
           knew
           in
           their
           own
           conscience
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           guilty
           of
           some
           other
           Crimes
           ,
           besides
           the
           villany
           of
           the
           Civil
           War
           ,
           [
           and
           so
           lent
           that
           breath
           to
           the
           Tumult
           ,
           which
           of
           right
           belonged
           to
           the
           Halter
           :
           ]
           or
           such
           whose
           indigence
           feared
           to
           beg
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           lived
           upon
           the
           Troubles
           of
           the
           State.
           Many
           were
           led
           aside
           by
           their
           own
           simplicity
           and
           easiness
           of
           belief
           ,
           who
           ,
           when
           the
           Visors
           were
           thrown
           off
           ,
           were
           not
           a
           little
           troubled
           ,
           how
           they
           might
           come
           about
           again
           to
           be
           honest
           ;
           the
           truth
           of
           their
           Leaders
           growing
           every
           day
           more
           suspected
           :
           and
           new
           Forces
           drawing
           from
           all
           parts
           into
           the
           Kings
           Camp.
           
        
         
           So
           soon
           as
           ever
           Mazarine
           perceived
           ,
           (
           for
           no
           disposition
           was
           naturally
           more
           averse
           to
           cruelty
           )
           that
           
           the
           poor
           City
           might
           be
           pardoned
           without
           any
           dangerous
           president
           of
           remissness
           ,
           he
           was
           of
           advice
           that
           the
           opportunity
           should
           be
           laid
           hold
           of
           ,
           whilst
           the
           King
           on
           every
           side
           victorious
           ,
           having
           disarmed
           the
           Rebellion
           by
           the
           blood
           of
           a
           few
           ,
           might
           in
           consistence
           with
           his
           Royal
           Honour
           ,
           make
           the
           Peace
           of
           his
           Subjects
           his
           own
           gift
           .
           It
           was
           resolved
           to
           send
           a
           Herald
           with
           Letters
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           the
           Provost
           of
           the
           Merchants
           ?
           and
           Conti
           ,
           who
           were
           promised
           an
           Act
           of
           Oblivion
           for
           their
           past
           miscarriages
           ,
           so
           they
           would
           come
           to
           ask
           the
           King
           pardon
           within
           four
           days
           .
           This
           was
           the
           first
           light
           that
           sprung
           towards
           the
           quiet
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           which
           by
           what
           steps
           it
           advanced
           ,
           and
           at
           length
           arrived
           to
           a
           full
           Peace
           ,
           I
           shall
           discourse
           in
           short
           .
           The
           Herald
           is
           not
           admitted
           into
           the
           Town
           ,
           but
           having
           laid
           down
           his
           Packet
           Of
           Letters
           upon
           a
           Turn-Pike
           in
           the
           Suburb
           of
           S.
           Honoré
           ,
           went
           back
           again
           .
           The
           Parliament
           proceeds
           slowly
           ,
           and
           holding
           a
           long
           and
           uncertain
           consideration
           ,
           at
           length
           concludeth
           that
           the
           present
           opportunity
           of
           Accommodation
           should
           be
           embraced
           Thereupon
           they
           request
           from
           the
           Chancellor
           and
           Tellier
           Pass-ports
           for
           the
           Kings
           Sollicitor
           and
           Counsel
           ,
           to
           go
           safely
           to
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           give
           the
           Queen
           satisfaction
           ,
           why
           the
           Herald
           was
           not
           permitted
           entrance
           into
           the
           city
           .
           But
           lest
           ,
           whilst
           these
           Tendencies
           to
           Peace
           proceeded
           so
           fairly
           the
           City
           should
           be
           distressed
           for
           want
           of
           provision
           ,
           Marsillac
           goes
           to
           meet
           Noirmont
           ,
           convoying
           store
           of
           provisions
           from
           the
           Country
           of
           
             Brye
             .
             Granzy
          
           ,
           under
           whose
           Command
           the
           Kings
           Troops
           were
           that
           lay
           quartered
           at
           Laigne
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           Country
           ,
           prepares
           to
           fall
           upon
           Noirmont
           .
           He
           wisely
           taking
           
           advantage
           of
           the
           ground
           ,
           avoided
           engaging
           .
           The
           storm
           discharged
           if
           self
           upon
           Marsillac
           ,
           marching
           along
           the
           Champagne
           .
           But
           the
           Mechanick
           Militia
           making
           faint
           resistance
           against
           the
           tryed
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           veterane
           Royal
           Army
           ,
           suddenly
           disperseth
           .
           Marsillac
           wounded
           ,
           and
           hardly
           brought
           off
           ,
           is
           carried
           to
           Paris
           half
           dead
           ,
           having
           received
           wounds
           more
           than
           enough
           quite
           to
           dispatch
           him
           .
        
         
           After
           safe
           conduct
           received
           ,
           
             Talon
             ,
             Melian
          
           ,
           and
           Bignon
           go
           for
           S.
           Germans
           with
           this
           instruction
           ,
           not
           rashly
           to
           obstruct
           the
           Overtures
           of
           Peace
           now
           made
           .
           The
           King
           and
           Queen
           sate
           in
           the
           middle
           :
           the
           chiefest
           of
           the
           Princes
           and
           Nobles
           on
           either
           side
           .
           After
           that
           those
           three
           Commoners
           ,
           in
           nature
           of
           Commisioners
           ,
           had
           with
           due
           Applications
           ,
           and
           decent
           Behaviour
           testified
           their
           respect
           to
           the
           Assembly
           ,
           and
           with
           a
           first
           and
           second
           Reverence
           to
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           then
           a
           little
           advancing
           ,
           had
           bowed
           low
           .
           When
           they
           were
           come
           within
           competent
           distance
           ,
           the
           Queen
           gave
           significations
           of
           her
           favourable
           Reception
           of
           them
           .
           When
           Talon
           thus
           began
           .
           
             It
             hath
             been
             long
             since
             ,
             Madam
             ,
             the
             top
             of
             our
             desires
             to
             lye
             prostrate
             at
             your
             feet
             .
             Vnder
             your
             Regency
          
           France
           
             is
             the
             most
             happy
             of
             all
             Nations
             .
             Towards
             Subjects
             dejected
             and
             obnoxious
             to
             your
             Justice
             ,
             extend
             mercy
             .
             The
             only
             look
             of
             your
             Majesty
             is
             able
             to
             take
             vengeance
             on
             them
             being
             penitent
             .
             We
             are
             not
             afraid
             of
             falling
             under
             the
             suspicion
             to
             have
             been
             debauched
             from
             our
             Allegiance
             ,
             although
             your
             people
             ,
             having
             been
             harassed
             by
             the
             oppression
             of
             some
             bad
             Officers
             hath
             foolishly
             endeavoured
             to
             vent
             their
             passions
             upon
             their
             King
             and
             Country
             .
             For
             the
             pardon
             of
             their
             past
             licence
             your
             City
             will
             acquiesce
             in
             your
             Royal
             
             Word
             ,
             and
             judge
             it self
             safe
             in
             that
             as
             in
             a
             Garrisn
             .
             Our
             obedience
             ,
             whensoever
             you
             but
             please
             ,
             you
             may
             command
             .
             This
             boldness
             secured
             by
             your
             Parole
             ,
             will
             be
             no
             more
             invited
             to
             transgress
             by
             the
             taking
             up
             of
             Arms.
             Your
             Majesty
             sent
             us
             a
             Herald
             to
             try
             our
             Allegiance
             and
             honesty
             .
             That
             we
             sent
             him
             back
             without
             Audience
             ,
             must
             be
             imputed
             to
             our
             Reverence
             ,
             not
             obstinacy
             .
             We
             had
             not
             so
             far
             forgot
             our selves
             ,
             as
             to
             stand
             upon
             even
             terms
             with
             our
             Liege
             and
             Lord.
             Soveraign
             Powers
             send
             and
             receive
             Heralds
             one
             from
             the
             other
             .
             If
             you
             range
             us
             in
             co-ordination
             with
             them
             ,
             we
             have
             reason
             to
             desire
             herein
             to
             be
             excused
             and
             disclaim
             an
             Honour
             above
             our
             Rank
             ,
             affecting
             only
             the
             glory
             of
             Loyality
             ,
             and
             having
             no
             higher
             pretences
             than
             of
             being
             dutiful
             .
             If
             we
             have
             done
             amiss
             ,
             we
             submit
             ,
             condemn
             us
             to
             what
             punishment
             you
             please
             :
             we
             are
             ready
             to
             undergo
             it
             ,
             as
             sensible
             to
             have
             deserved
             it
             .
          
           When
           he
           had
           done
           speaking
           ,
           the
           Queen
           ,
           softned
           with
           such
           Language
           ,
           answered
           ,
           
             They
             should
             find
             none
             more
             dear
             to
             her
             than
             such
             as
             did
             heartily
             repent
             :
             and
             this
             the
             issue
             should
             demonstrate
             .
             In
             the
             mean
             time
             they
             were
             referred
             to
             hear
             her
             farther
             pleasure
             from
             the
             Chancellor
             .
          
           He
           discoursed
           much
           and
           pertinently
           ;
           
             bewailed
             the
             misfortunes
             of
             the
             people
             :
             yet
             they
             must
             look
             to
             it
             ,
             that
             there
             never
             be
             occasion
             given
             to
             repent
             of
             the
             favour
             in
             chastising
             the
             Faction
             ,
             rather
             by
             Law
             than
             the
             Sword.
          
           In
           conclusion
           ,
           he
           did
           not
           incense
           the
           Queen
           ,
           but
           disposed
           her
           to
           mercy
           .
           Afterwards
           the
           door
           was
           opened
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           carried
           to
           a
           place
           of
           feasting
           ,
           and
           made
           very
           welcome
           .
           Orleans
           and
           Conde
           seemed
           earnestly
           to
           advise
           them
           to
           render
           themselves
           to
           the
           Queens
           mercy
           ,
           from
           whom
           they
           might
           promise
           themselves
           any
           thing
           .
           They
           returned
           to
           Paris
           with
           
           better
           success
           than
           they
           expected
           .
        
         
           Leopoldus
           Arch-Duke
           of
           Austria
           ,
           was
           then
           Governour
           in
           chief
           over
           the
           Low-Countries
           ,
           not
           without
           secret
           instructions
           to
           have
           an
           eye
           over
           the
           French
           Tumults
           .
           [
           That
           is
           the
           Spaniards
           old
           custom
           to
           look
           always
           obliquely
           upon
           our
           prosperity
           ,
           and
           to
           rejoyce
           at
           our
           misfortunes
           .
           ]
           One
           Arnolfin
           is
           sent
           from
           Leopoldus
           express
           with
           Letters
           to
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Conti
           ;
           which
           he
           first
           discharged
           himself
           of
           ,
           in
           the
           house
           of
           Elbaoeuf
           .
           (
           The
           Prince
           being
           scarce
           full
           eighteen
           ,
           had
           neither
           hatred
           nor
           love
           but
           such
           as
           were
           suggested
           to
           him
           by
           his
           Sister
           and
           Marsillac
           ,
           such
           then
           was
           his
           Junta
           ,
           by
           whose
           instigations
           Noirmont
           and
           Legué
           were
           dispatched
           to
           the
           Arch-Duke
           .
           )
           Leopoldus
           promised
           to
           send
           Forces
           to
           relieve
           Paris
           ,
           so
           that
           some
           fortified
           Town
           or
           Castle
           of
           ours
           ,
           upon
           the
           Frontiers
           ,
           might
           be
           put
           into
           his
           hands
           for
           Caution
           .
           This
           discovered
           that
           the
           Spaniards
           have
           not
           yet
           left
           their
           old
           Arts.
           Such
           was
           the
           madness
           of
           some
           ,
           that
           they
           did
           impudently
           advise
           it
           as
           reasonable
           to
           be
           done
           .
           The
           more
           judicious
           were
           utterly
           against
           it
           .
           There
           was
           in
           company
           with
           Leopoldus
           ,
           when
           they
           entred
           
             France
             ,
             Lewis
             Trimonille
             Noirmont
          
           carried
           away
           by
           the
           stream
           of
           the
           Faction
           ,
           rather
           through
           his
           Fate
           ,
           than
           any
           inclination
           he
           had
           to
           the
           Party
           from
           which
           he
           was
           so
           averse
           ,
           that
           he
           trembled
           at
           the
           Enemies
           entrance
           ,
           and
           went
           as
           Quarter-master
           before
           ,
           more
           to
           warn
           the
           people
           to
           save
           their
           Cattel
           and
           Goods
           from
           plunder
           ,
           than
           any
           design
           to
           farther
           the
           Invasion
           of
           the
           Spaniard
           :
           yet
           for
           this
           he
           was
           attainted
           ,
           and
           innocent
           man
           ,
           suffered
           .
           When
           as
           with
           the
           sole
           memory
           of
           the
           Battel
           at
           Lentz
           ,
           where
           being
           forced
           upon
           disadvantage
           of
           ground
           ,
           and
           the
           charge
           of
           
           the
           whole
           Enemies
           Battalia
           to
           retreat
           ,
           at
           the
           ,
           pass●●●
           over
           a
           Brook
           that
           lay
           between
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           joyne
           with
           Conde
           ,
           did
           such
           excellent
           Service
           ,
           as
           might
           easily
           erase
           what
           he
           did
           after
           ,
           which
           swerved
           from
           Allegiance
           to
           the
           King.
           Arnolsin
           desires
           to
           be
           admitted
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           and
           what
           was
           to
           be
           admired
           ,
           or
           detested
           rather
           ,
           he
           was
           admitted
           :
           an●
           presented
           the
           Arch-Dukes
           Letters
           to
           so
           venerabl●
           an
           Assembly
           ,
           making
           brave
           and
           great
           promises
           i●
           Leopoldus
           his
           Name
           .
           It
           has
           hardly
           been
           known
           ▪
           that
           any
           matter
           was
           more
           nicely
           scanned
           A●
           length
           the
           well-affected
           Party
           reclaimed
           the
           seduced
           Members
           to
           better
           courses
           .
           They
           scattered
           the
           mist
           of
           Errour
           ,
           and
           pierced
           the
           Spanish
           Artifices
           and
           subtile
           Designs
           ;
           and
           resolved
           it
           is
           upon
           the
           question
           ,
           that
           in
           all
           cases
           the
           Spaniard
           be
           suspected
           though
           he
           bring
           Presents
           .
           The
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           neither
           wrought
           off
           by
           the
           vain
           preparation
           of
           the
           Commanders
           ,
           nor
           the
           promises
           of
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           chuse
           certain
           Commissioners
           to
           send
           to
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           ,
           their
           prime
           President
           
             Mole
             ,
             Me●mius
          
           ,
           and
           Violet
           ,
           with
           the
           chiefest
           of
           their
           Members
           for
           honesty
           and
           experience
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           what
           I
           must
           not
           pass
           over
           in
           silence
           ,
           the
           pestilent
           Star
           of
           Rebellion
           did
           influence
           England
           with
           the
           like
           Contagion
           ,
           which
           forgetting
           its
           Allegiance
           and
           Interest
           ,
           and
           breaking
           in
           upon
           the
           Sacred
           and
           Venerable
           Presence
           of
           Majesty
           ,
           did
           not
           spare
           its
           own
           natural
           and
           lawful
           King
           Charles
           held
           his
           Kingdom
           by
           Succession
           from
           his
           Father
           .
           A
           Prince
           of
           a
           most
           mild
           temper
           ,
           nor
           moved
           with
           necessary
           severity
           against
           Offenders
           .
           Not
           naturally
           much
           addicted
           to
           business
           ,
           as
           diverted
           
           perchance
           ,
           by
           the
           security
           of
           a
           long
           Peace
           ,
           intrusted
           Himself
           and
           his
           Estate
           to
           some
           imfaithful
           Counsel●ors
           .
           From
           whence
           were
           all
           the
           mischiefs
           occasioned
           which
           befel
           that
           Best
           King
           ,
           to
           the
           particular
           Odium
           and
           Infamy
           ,
           principally
           of
           Cromwell
           ,
           who
           taking
           advantage
           of
           Charles
           his
           temper
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           weaknesses
           and
           errours
           in
           the
           Government
           ,
           poysons
           and
           corrupts
           all
           the
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           .
           Hereupon
           Phrensie
           and
           Ambition
           take
           up
           Arms
           against
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           was
           brought
           low
           ,
           lay
           violent
           hands
           upon
           him
           .
           The
           King
           awakned
           too
           late
           ,
           began
           to
           assert
           his
           Honour
           and
           Cause
           ,
           but
           was
           now
           debarred
           of
           his
           Liberty
           ;
           a
           Prince
           for
           Gallanty
           of
           Spirit
           inferior
           to
           no
           King
           ;
           and
           that
           could
           not
           have
           been
           over-reached
           but
           by
           his
           excess
           of
           Goodness
           ;
           was
           driven
           by
           the
           Villany
           of
           others
           to
           exert
           his
           own
           Vertues
           .
           Cromwell
           ,
           a
           Person
           bold
           ,
           and
           of
           a
           deep
           reach
           ,
           that
           had
           fair
           words
           at
           will
           to
           carry
           on
           his
           own
           designs
           ,
           second
           to
           no
           man
           living
           in
           Cruelty
           and
           Pride
           ,
           whensoever
           he
           might
           exercise
           it
           with
           safety
           :
           at
           length
           went
           so
           far
           ,
           whether
           by
           Fate
           ,
           or
           the
           corruption
           of
           the
           Times
           ,
           that
           upon
           the
           Scaffold
           (
           as
           is
           notorious
           to
           all
           )
           King
           Charles
           in
           a
           pretended
           form
           of
           Law
           ,
           by
           Sentence
           of
           a
           High
           Court
           of
           Justice
           ,
           in
           the
           view
           of
           his
           Subjects
           ,
           had
           his
           Head
           cut
           off
           ,
           by
           the
           wicked
           hand
           of
           the
           Hangman
           .
           Thus
           much
           by
           the
           by
           ,
           because
           I
           have
           already
           hinted
           it
           in
           the
           former
           Book
           :
           there
           will
           be
           elsewhere
           a
           fitter
           place
           to
           dilate
           upon
           Cromwell
           ,
           who
           yet
           reaking
           with
           the
           blood
           of
           his
           Soveraign
           ,
           soon
           after
           invaded
           his
           Throne
           .
        
         
           The
           storm
           seemed
           now
           to
           allay
           at
           Paris
           ,
           when
           in
           these
           condescensions
           an
           Accident
           about
           Thurenne
           
           had
           well-nigh
           disturbed
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Peace
           .
           He
           was
           chief
           Commander
           in
           Alsatia
           ,
           over
           an
           Army
           compounded
           partly
           of
           French
           ,
           but
           principally
           of
           〈◊〉
           veterane
           Band
           of
           Germans
           .
           He
           being
           summonel
           by
           divers
           Letters
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           frames
           dilatory
           Excuses
           ,
           then
           apparently
           prolonges
           time
           in
           slow
           Marches
           ,
           not
           without
           ground
           judging
           that
           to
           what
           side
           soever
           he
           should
           take
           ,
           he
           would
           turn
           the
           scale
           〈◊〉
           that
           side
           .
           
             De
             Bouillon
          
           ,
           upon
           disgust
           for
           the
           loss
           of
           Sedan
           ,
           gave
           his
           Brother
           evil
           counsel
           .
           Thuren●●●
           that
           had
           so
           often
           deserved
           great
           matters
           ,
           did
           perhaps
           not
           untruly
           complain
           ,
           that
           performances
           had
           not
           come
           up
           to
           promises
           .
           Mazarine
           was
           aware
           of
           Thurennes
           disaffection
           ;
           therefore
           he
           sends
           into
           his
           Camp
           Harwald
           that
           should
           pay
           the
           Germans
           ,
           and
           separate
           them
           to
           his
           Majesties
           Service
           .
           Those
           of
           that
           Nation
           being
           unacquainted
           with
           fraud
           ,
           preferred
           solid
           and
           massive
           honour
           before
           vain
           and
           uncertain
           fancies
           .
           So
           Thurenne
           being
           deserted
           by
           his
           Army
           ,
           scarcely
           escaped
           with
           his
           life
           ,
           discomposed
           with
           the
           ill
           success
           of
           his
           undertakings
           .
           Hereupon
           turning
           aside
           into
           by-ways
           ,
           with
           a
           small
           Retinue
           ,
           he
           bore
           the
           punishment
           of
           his
           indigested
           Plot.
           One
           that
           was
           afterwards
           to
           countervail
           a
           small
           miscarriage
           gloriously
           with
           so
           many
           gallant
           Actions
           ;
           Often
           happy
           ,
           always
           brave
           .
           The
           Troops
           were
           anew
           sworn
           to
           obey
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           intrusted
           to
           the
           Conduct
           of
           Rosa
           .
        
         
           Kantzow
           an
           Holsteiner
           ,
           that
           is
           next
           door
           to
           〈◊〉
           Dane
           ,
           having
           through
           all
           the
           steps
           of
           military
           Preferment
           ,
           gotten
           also
           the
           dignity
           of
           being
           Marescha
           of
           France
           (
           which
           is
           rare
           for
           a
           Stranger
           )
           then
           Governor
           of
           the
           Town
           and
           Fort
           of
           Dunkirk
           (
           as
           hath
           
           been
           already
           specified
           )
           a
           huge
           Argument
           of
           Trust
           ,
           is
           believed
           ,
           upon
           occasion
           of
           these
           Troubles
           ,
           to
           have
           held
           Intelligence
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           to
           the
           rendering
           his
           ears
           nocent
           ,
           but
           with
           a
           mind
           impenetrable
           to
           revolt
           .
           In
           his
           drink
           he
           poured
           out
           many
           expressions
           ,
           especially
           against
           Conde
           ,
           whom
           he
           believed
           not
           without
           reason
           to
           bear
           a
           Pique
           against
           him
           .
           This
           was
           the
           cause
           of
           Rantzows
           disgrace
           .
           For
           Conude
           taking
           hold
           of
           the
           occasion
           ,
           thrust
           the
           Dane
           headlong
           :
           who
           being
           called
           ,
           presently
           cometh
           before
           the
           King
           ,
           without
           indenting
           before-hand
           ,
           confident
           because
           he
           was
           not
           conscious
           to
           himself
           of
           any
           crime
           .
           He
           was
           conveyed
           to
           the
           Prison
           at
           Vincennes
           ,
           where
           he
           contracted
           an
           incurable
           disease
           through
           Melancholy
           and
           fretting
           ;
           so
           that
           well-nigh
           all
           his
           limbs
           cut
           off
           by
           the
           Chirurgion
           .
           The
           Trunk
           of
           his
           Carcass
           had
           more
           generous
           indignation
           ,
           than
           the
           entire
           bodies
           of
           many
           .
           His
           Wife
           cherishing
           her
           grief
           ,
           instead
           of
           an
           Husband
           ,
           takes
           pleasure
           in
           her-tears
           ,
           and
           sustains
           the
           want
           of
           her
           Lord
           by
           laudable
           comforts
           ,
           setting
           an
           Example
           of
           Honour
           and
           Constancy
           .
        
         
           At
           S.
           Germans
           the
           principal
           Lords
           of
           the
           Kings
           Council
           did
           earnestly
           treat
           of
           Peace
           with
           the
           Parliaments
           Commissioners
           .
           Mazarine
           being
           excluded
           ,
           as
           already
           pre-condemned
           by
           publick
           Acts
           ;
           some
           Courtiers
           most
           violently
           drawing
           that
           way
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           engross
           to
           themselves
           the
           Honour
           of
           having
           procured
           the
           Quiet
           of
           the
           State.
           The
           Queen
           opposed
           it
           strongly
           ;
           and
           at
           length
           when
           he
           was
           taken
           in
           ,
           March
           11.
           1649.
           the
           Articles
           were
           agreed
           to
           the
           great
           content
           and
           joy
           of
           the
           common
           People
           :
           
             That
             an
             Act
             of
             Oblivion
             for
             past
             miscarriages
             
             be
             made
             :
             That
             all
             things
             be
             restored
             to
             their
             former
             estate
             :
             That
             the
             King
             be
             brought
             home
             again
             to
          
           Paris
           :
           
             Taxes
             diminished
             :
             a
             Treaty
             of
             Peace
             with
             the
          
           Spaniard
           
             consented
             to
             ;
             and
             some
             Member
             of
             the
             House
             ,
             worshipful
             for
             Age
             and
             Experience
             ,
             of
             the
             principal
             ones
             ,
             be
             joyned
             in
             the
             Transaction
             ,
             to
             see
             it
             concluded
             upon
             good
             and
             firm
             Terms
             .
          
           The
           other
           Particulars
           ,
           the
           Reader
           that
           is
           curious
           of
           such
           matter
           may
           extract
           out
           of
           the
           Publick
           Journals
           .
           So
           the
           present
           Tumult
           being
           composed
           almost
           without
           blood-shed
           ,
           the
           Parliament-men
           returned
           into
           the
           City
           joyful
           ,
           as
           if
           through
           their
           Dignity
           and
           Policy
           they
           had
           made
           the
           Conditions
           better
           to
           be
           gained
           ▪
           Certain
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           those
           Articles
           were
           dishonourable
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           who
           being
           ready
           by
           force
           of
           Arms
           to
           dispatch
           that
           Hydra
           ,
           yielded
           to
           it
           ,
           after
           it
           was
           lai●
           flat
           ,
           those
           Concessions
           ,
           which
           it
           would
           have
           despaired
           to
           obtain
           ,
           when
           it
           was
           strong
           and
           erect
           But
           that
           any
           fair
           issue
           was
           put
           ro
           the
           business
           ,
           mu●●
           be
           imputed
           to
           the
           Policy
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           that
           perceived
           all
           was
           unsound
           in
           the
           great
           Courtiers
           ;
           and
           could
           not
           set
           bounds
           to
           the
           Ambition
           of
           Conde
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           FOURTH
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           HISTORY
           OF
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             The
             Sedition
             at
             Paris
             is
             hardly
             quiet
             .
             The
             Faction
             works
             in
             new
             Plots
             .
             There
             is
             a
             Rising
             in
             Provence
             ,
             and
             especially
             in
             Guyenne
             ,
             against
             their
             Governors
             ,
             which
             Conde
             under-hand
             abets
             ;
             Crossing
             Mazarine
             openly
             every
             way
             ;
             defeats
             all
             his
             Designs
             ,
             and
             Marriages
             treated
             for
             his
             Nieces
             :
             till
             at
             length
             growing
             burdensom
             to
             the
             Court
             ,
             and
             more
             to
             the
             Slingers
             ,
             be
             procures
             himself
             his
             own
             Brother
             ,
             and
             hit
             Brother
             in
             Law
             Imprisonment
             to
             the
             grief
             of
             but
             few
             .
          
        
         
           ALL
           that
           time
           ,
           which
           immediately
           followed
           the
           Pacification
           agreed
           on
           at
           S.
           Germans
           ,
           was
           disquieted
           with
           divers
           Attempts
           of
           stirring
           up
           Faction
           :
           
           and
           such
           was
           the
           state
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           as
           seem●
           rather
           no
           War
           ,
           than
           any
           Peace
           .
           There
           was
           indee●
           no
           fighting
           ,
           no
           plundering
           ,
           no
           firing
           of
           Town
           ▪
           All
           things
           were
           carried
           without
           effusion
           of
           blood
           yet
           not
           with
           a
           hearty
           composure
           of
           affections
           .
           The
           City
           had
           more
           plentiful
           supply
           of
           provision
           ,
           an●
           every
           one
           was
           delivered
           from
           fear
           of
           an
           immine●●
           Famine
           .
           But
           the
           minds
           of
           men
           were
           observed
           〈◊〉
           stand
           diversly
           affected
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           sever●●
           Interests
           :
           and
           the
           inconveniences
           of
           War
           broke
           out
           ,
           though
           not
           in
           ouvert
           Action
           ,
           yet
           by
           covert
           designs
           .
           Conde
           ,
           although
           he
           were
           discovered
           by
           many
           pregnant
           presumptions
           ,
           and
           were
           looked
           upon
           generally
           ,
           and
           discoursed
           of
           ,
           as
           inclining
           to
           disaffected
           party
           ,
           yet
           continued
           to
           bear
           as
           formerly
           〈◊〉
           seeming
           respect
           towards
           
             Mazarine
             .
             Beaufort
          
           ,
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           Slingers
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           delighted
           in
           the
           popular
           Applause
           .
           The
           Duke
           of
           
             Vendosme
             ,
             and
             Mercoeur
          
           his
           eldest
           Son
           ,
           being
           tired
           out
           with
           trouble
           that
           had
           lain
           long
           and
           heavy
           upon
           them
           ,
           avowedly
           courted
           the
           Favour
           and
           Alliance
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           as
           the
           only
           remedy
           of
           their
           distressed
           estate
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           of
           Mancini
           his
           Niece
           ,
           occasioned
           this
           disturbance
           ,
           whilst
           some
           were
           for
           the
           matching
           her
           with
           Mercoeur
           ,
           others
           drew
           against
           it
           .
           From
           hence
           came
           that
           seed
           ,
           which
           afterwards
           grew
           into
           a
           plentiful
           crop
           of
           troubles
           .
           Mazarine
           perceiving
           the
           affections
           of
           all
           Parties
           so
           unsound
           towards
           him
           was
           resolved
           to
           confirm
           his
           interest
           by
           some
           potent
           Alliance
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           rather
           ,
           because
           the
           Queens
           pleasure
           stood
           that
           way
           inclined
           .
           Here
           it
           was
           judged
           fit
           to
           advance
           in
           Offices
           and
           Wealth
           Mercoeur
           ,
           that
           first
           offered
           himself
           ,
           being
           of
           the
           Blood
           
           Royal.
           The
           Queen
           was
           at
           the
           present
           inverted
           in
           the
           Admiralty
           ,
           ever
           since
           the
           death
           of
           Breze
           ,
           for
           the
           avoiding
           of
           quarrels
           between
           the
           Competitors
           .
           She
           is
           content
           to
           devest
           her self
           of
           that
           ,
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Match
           ;
           whether
           the
           charge
           were
           bestowed
           on
           Vendosme
           ,
           or
           his
           Son
           
             Mercoeur
             .
             Beaufort
          
           the
           more
           to
           endear
           himself
           to
           the
           people
           ,
           decrys
           the
           purpose
           of
           both
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           his
           eldest
           Son
           :
           the
           Father
           was
           glad
           that
           he
           had
           a
           double
           support
           in
           his
           two
           Sons
           .
           The
           Abbot
           
             de
             la
             Rivieres
          
           prevailed
           upon
           Orleans
           to
           give
           his
           consent
           to
           the
           Match
           ;
           whereupon
           Mazarine
           carrieth
           it
           on
           with
           the
           confidence
           ;
           supposing
           too
           that
           he
           had
           been
           sure
           of
           Conde
           .
           For
           he
           apprehended
           ,
           that
           without
           asking
           his
           consent
           ,
           much
           less
           in
           despight
           of
           him
           ,
           he
           might
           not
           once
           aspire
           to
           that
           Match
           with
           young
           Mercoeur
           :
           nay
           ,
           without
           Beansorts
           consent
           ,
           he
           refused
           to
           proceed
           any
           farther
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           curb
           his
           youthful
           spirits
           apt
           to
           flye
           out
           ,
           and
           might
           carry
           off
           from
           the
           Mutineers
           one
           of
           their
           great
           Supporters
           .
           He
           had
           no
           other
           design
           in
           matching
           his
           Nieces
           ,
           but
           that
           of
           the
           French
           :
           and
           did
           it
           more
           to
           advance
           the
           publick
           Peace
           ,
           than
           his
           private
           Fortunes
           ;
           since
           he
           might
           have
           had
           better
           offers
           at
           Rome
           ,
           or
           in
           Italy
           ,
           than
           in
           
             France
             .
             Conde
          
           did
           for
           some
           time
           demur
           before
           he
           would
           openly
           declare
           his
           Judgment
           .
           Not
           a
           few
           persons
           ,
           rather
           imported
           by
           their
           own
           passions
           ,
           than
           tender
           of
           the
           Princes
           Honour
           ,
           did
           spur
           him
           on
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           advising
           him
           not
           to
           let
           Fortune
           ,
           which
           now
           offered
           it self
           so
           fairly
           to
           him
           ,
           slip
           out
           of
           his
           hands
           ,
           and
           had
           rather
           have
           all
           things
           again
           thrown
           into
           confusion
           ,
           than
           that
           he
           should
           rest
           satisfied
           in
           an
           offer
           of
           certain
           quietness
           :
           nor
           were
           
           there
           Flatterers
           wanting
           ,
           who
           would
           have
           pushed
           his
           generous
           mind
           and
           spirit
           ,
           raised
           up
           in
           expectation
           of
           great
           preferment
           ,
           but
           unwary
           of
           bad
           Artifices
           ,
           to
           pursue
           fairer
           hopes
           .
           The
           general
           distant
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           and
           indignation
           of
           being
           enthralled
           to
           a
           Foreigners
           Usurpation
           ,
           got
           him
           many
           friends
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Bouillon
          
           and
           Chavigny
           were
           the
           chief
           :
           the
           former
           immensely
           greedy
           after
           a
           Change
           ,
           that
           at
           last
           he
           might
           find
           some
           opportunity
           by
           our
           Troubles
           ,
           to
           recover
           his
           Town
           of
           Sedan
           .
           The
           latter
           not
           being
           able
           to
           bear
           with
           any
           patience
           the
           loss
           of
           his
           Greatness
           ,
           and
           his
           being
           turned
           out
           of
           Favou●
           .
           Conde
           having
           been
           long
           divided
           in
           his
           thoughts
           ,
           at
           length
           thus
           resolves
           to
           fall
           upon
           Mazarine
           ;
           to
           affront
           him
           ,
           above
           board
           ,
           and
           no
           longer
           under-hand
           to
           thwart
           him
           .
           That
           was
           the
           first
           day
           of
           our
           calamity
           ;
           that
           the
           last
           of
           the
           French
           concord
           .
           Gla●
           was
           the
           Sling
           at
           Condes
           falling
           off
           ,
           by
           the
           Treachery
           of
           which
           ,
           he
           was
           afterwards
           scornfully
           cast
           into
           prison
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Spaniards
           assault
           S.
           Venant
           and
           Ypres
           ;
           whereupon
           it
           is
           resolved
           that
           the
           Court
           should
           leave
           S.
           Germans
           ,
           and
           go
           to
           Co●pingne
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           at
           less
           distance
           discover
           the
           Enemies
           designs
           ,
           and
           be
           nearer
           to
           obviate
           them
           Paris
           that
           is
           never
           pleased
           ,
           complains
           that
           they
           had
           carried
           away
           the
           King.
           From
           that
           occasion
           reproaches
           are
           thrown
           upon
           Mazarine
           ,
           and
           Libel●
           without
           end
           .
           It
           was
           judged
           fit
           to
           dispatch
           Orleans
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           June
           ,
           to
           heal
           the
           discontents
           of
           the
           people
           .
           The
           
             Provost
             des
             Marchand●
          
           with
           the
           assistance
           of
           some
           grave
           Citizens
           ,
           restrain
           the
           licentiousness
           of
           so
           many
           dangerous
           Pamphlets
           Orleans
           is
           most
           instantly
           requested
           ,
           that
           his
           Majesty
           
           might
           be
           induced
           to
           return
           with
           all
           convenient
           speed
           to
           his
           Capital
           City
           ,
           that
           this
           Article
           was
           of
           indispensable
           necessity
           to
           preserve
           the
           publick
           quiet
           ,
           and
           the
           earnest
           prayer
           of
           all
           the
           honest
           party
           .
           Mazarine
           could
           not
           digest
           that
           his
           Majesty
           should
           abide
           there
           ,
           where
           at
           the
           turning
           of
           the
           tide
           ,
           the
           waves
           of
           the
           late
           Sedition
           did
           yet
           roll
           .
        
         
           At
           that
           time
           
             Mareschal
             d'Hoquincourt
          
           ,
           under
           colour
           that
           a
           Plot
           had
           been
           laid
           for
           him
           in
           the
           Camp
           ,
           of
           a
           sudden
           withdraws
           himself
           from
           the
           imminent
           danger
           ,
           as
           he
           pretended
           ;
           and
           keeping
           close
           within
           Peronne
           ,
           gave
           some
           umbrage
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           had
           been
           wavering
           .
           Mazarine
           had
           thoughts
           of
           the
           Government
           of
           Picardy
           ;
           but
           whether
           he
           could
           not
           agree
           with
           d'Elboeuf
           about
           the
           price
           ,
           or
           whether
           he
           were
           uncertain
           of
           gaining
           himself
           the
           fortified
           Towns
           in
           that
           Country
           ,
           waving
           that
           intention
           ,
           he
           thought
           upon
           some
           others
           .
           Now
           such
           a
           value
           he
           had
           for
           Hoquincourt
           ,
           that
           he
           declared
           himself
           to
           have
           an
           ambition
           for
           his
           friendship
           .
           Both
           on
           a
           certain
           day
           meet
           at
           an
           appointed
           place
           :
           and
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           to
           engage
           in
           a
           Duel
           ,
           are
           both
           attended
           with
           an
           equal
           number
           of
           Souldiers
           .
           There
           were
           strict
           Articles
           agreed
           on
           ,
           which
           held
           for
           some
           time
           ,
           but
           afterwards
           the
           agreement
           broke
           ,
           and
           they
           fell
           into
           extreme
           dissensions
           .
        
         
           During
           this
           time
           the
           Army
           growing
           soft
           by
           disuse
           of
           Action
           ,
           and
           pillaging
           the
           Country
           where
           it
           lay
           idle
           ,
           it
           was
           resolved
           speedily
           to
           put
           them
           upon
           some
           considerable
           imployment
           ;
           to
           the
           end
           both
           of
           giving
           the
           Enemy
           terrour
           ,
           and
           getting
           them
           reputation
           amidst
           the
           Rebels
           .
           The
           Kings
           Counsel
           were
           divided
           about
           the
           matter
           of
           the
           Expedition
           .
           
           Some
           advised
           Doway
           ;
           others
           
             Aviennes
             .
             Mazarine
          
           pressed
           that
           Cambray
           rather
           than
           any
           should
           be
           attaqued
           ,
           having
           at
           that
           time
           but
           500
           men
           in
           Garrison
           ,
           as
           certain
           information
           had
           been
           brought
           .
           It
           is
           a
           Frontier
           Town
           upon
           the
           Border
           of
           France
           ,
           heretofore
           in
           a
           manner
           a
           Free-State
           ,
           but
           Homager
           to
           the
           Empire
           ;
           ruled
           by
           its
           Archbishop
           ,
           under
           certain
           Laws
           :
           standing
           on
           the
           right
           side
           of
           the
           
             Scaldy
             or
             Escault
          
           .
           A
           City
           eyed
           jealously
           ,
           as
           being
           of
           great
           moment
           to
           which
           side
           soever
           it
           belongs
           .
           The
           Generalship
           is
           proffered
           to
           the
           Prince
           of
           Conde
           ,
           upon
           his
           refusal
           Harcourt
           accepts
           it
           :
           who
           beleaguers
           Cambray
           ,
           but
           without
           any
           effect
           ;
           for
           upon
           the
           conveying
           in
           of
           succours
           ,
           one
           night
           in
           a
           fog
           by
           the
           negligence
           of
           the
           Sentinels
           ,
           the
           Siege
           was
           raised
           before
           it
           was
           well
           laid
           ;
           at
           which
           the
           Faction
           laughed
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           few
           of
           the
           Courtiers
           were
           well
           pleased
           .
           Mazarine
           was
           thought
           to
           have
           taken
           up
           that
           resolution
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           have
           made
           the
           Town
           his
           own
           ,
           after
           it
           had
           been
           taken
           .
           So
           had
           it
           been
           heretofore
           granted
           Balagny
           ,
           and
           having
           been
           lost
           by
           his
           negligence
           ,
           is
           at
           this
           day
           held
           by
           the
           Spaniard
           in
           right
           of
           Conquest
           .
        
         
           Amidst
           these
           Affairs
           ,
           the
           War
           not
           being
           closely
           pursued
           ,
           Convoys
           past
           freely
           on
           all
           parts
           .
           The
           Courtiers
           spend
           their
           time
           in
           Feasts
           ,
           and
           entertaining
           one
           another
           .
           And
           because
           there
           is
           no
           chear
           without
           it
           be
           made
           in
           Paris
           ,
           thither
           
             Jarcey
             ,
             Jerzy
             ,
             San-Megrin
          
           ,
           and
           divers
           others
           poste
           up
           .
           These
           being
           at
           Supper
           with
           Candale
           at
           Renards
           were
           very
           merry
           ,
           when
           of
           a
           sudden
           Beaufort
           comes
           in
           upon
           them
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           in
           their
           Jollity
           ,
           and
           gives
           Jerzey
           threatning
           language
           (
           nay
           some
           say
           farther
           ,
           that
           
           he
           bastonado'd
           him
           .
           )
           The
           Company
           dissolves
           ;
           the
           Board
           is
           tumbled
           down
           ;
           you
           would
           have
           thought
           it
           the
           Fray
           of
           the
           ,
           Lapithae
           .
           It
           was
           given
           out
           ,
           that
           the
           matter
           could
           no
           ways
           be
           made
           up
           ,
           but
           in
           a
           fair
           Duel
           .
           But
           after
           the
           French
           wont
           ,
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           quarrel
           is
           hot
           ,
           but
           the
           end
           flags
           ,
           their
           tempers
           being
           easily
           wrought
           upon
           .
           Much
           Broth
           was
           spilt
           on
           the
           Table-cloth
           ,
           but
           no
           blood-shed
           ,
           and
           after
           such
           a
           sharp
           bickering
           ,
           all
           presently
           were
           made
           very
           good
           friends
           .
        
         
           Two
           things
           did
           most
           afflict
           Mazarine
           ;
           the
           unhappy
           attempt
           upon
           Cambray
           ,
           and
           the
           Borders
           laid
           waste
           by
           Free-quarters
           ,
           where
           a
           general
           dearth
           was
           very
           sore
           .
           Then
           to
           delude
           melancholy
           ,
           he
           goes
           into
           the
           French
           Camp
           ,
           accompanied
           with
           the
           chief
           of
           the
           Courtiers
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           would
           treat
           with
           Pignoranda
           at
           Valenciennes
           about
           Peace
           .
           It
           is
           incredible
           ,
           with
           what
           Art
           ,
           Eloquence
           ,
           and
           smoothness
           of
           Language
           he
           asswaged
           the
           most
           unruly
           ;
           especially
           the
           Alemans
           whom
           he
           promised
           ,
           and
           at
           length
           gave
           leave
           to
           make
           an
           Incursion
           into
           the
           Enemies
           Country
           .
           All
           parts
           were
           there
           laid
           waste
           ,
           to
           no
           less
           damage
           ,
           than
           terrour
           ;
           the
           Cattel
           driven
           :
           the
           Souldier
           satisfied
           .
           Harcourt
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           not
           be
           thought
           to
           have
           done
           nothing
           all
           that
           Campaigne
           storms
           Conde
           ,
           a
           Town
           situated
           in
           a
           Plain
           on
           the
           Scheldt
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Aon
             .
             Mazarine
          
           returns
           to
           Compiegne
           ;
           where
           the
           Prince
           is
           reported
           to
           have
           used
           many
           arguments
           to
           perswade
           the
           
             Queen
             Regent
          
           ,
           That
           
             his
             Majesty
             could
             not
             be
             kept
             any
             longer
             out
             of
             the
             City
             ;
             that
             many
             evil
             consequences
             would
             come
             upon
             it
             ,
          
           which
           must
           all
           be
           imputed
           to
           the
           male-administration
           of
           
             Mazarine
             .
             Orleans
          
           came
           over
           to
           
           give
           the
           same
           advice
           .
           Both
           of
           them
           joyntly
           were
           not
           as
           before
           when
           several
           ,
           submissive
           ,
           but
           imperious
           .
           Orleans
           as
           the
           Kings
           Uncle
           ,
           bearing
           great
           sway
           .
           In
           Conde
           resided
           the
           supreme
           Command
           and
           Glory
           of
           the
           Martial
           Power
           .
           Therefore
           it
           was
           concluded
           the
           better
           course
           to
           comply
           with
           their
           advice
           ,
           thaw
           by
           drawing
           Counter
           ,
           to
           give
           the
           Faction
           advantage
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           August
           16.
           in
           the
           year
           1649.
           his
           Majesty
           is
           welcomed
           into
           the
           City
           .
           His
           Entry
           was
           remarkable
           for
           all
           expressions
           of
           joy
           .
           The
           City
           in
           great
           Companies
           went
           out
           to
           meet
           him
           :
           all
           the
           adjacent
           Country
           rung
           with
           acclamations
           :
           Bonfires
           burnt
           all
           night
           :
           and
           drunken
           Revellings
           were
           held
           in
           the
           several
           quarters
           .
           The
           King
           sitting
           in
           the
           one
           Boot
           of
           the
           Coach
           ,
           between
           his
           Uncle
           and
           Brother
           ,
           was
           pleased
           with
           the
           Applauses
           of
           his
           People
           ;
           in
           the
           opposite
           ,
           Conde
           had
           by
           his
           side
           Cardinal
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           sate
           as
           the
           multitude
           scouled
           upon
           him
           ,
           all
           the
           while
           undaunted
           .
           The
           Queen
           Regent
           ,
           with
           the
           eldest
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           and
           the
           Mother
           of
           the
           Prince
           of
           Conde
           ,
           sate
           in
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Co●ch
           .
           The
           more
           ample
           Relation
           of
           his
           Majesties
           proceeding
           may
           be
           fetched
           from
           divers
           Records
           :
           what
           is
           sufficient
           for
           an
           History
           ,
           I
           have
           delivered
           ;
           for
           I
           neither
           write
           Journals
           not
           Gazettes
           .
           The
           face
           of
           the
           City
           was
           then
           cheerful
           ,
           all
           persons
           returning
           to
           the
           obedience
           of
           their
           Liege
           Lord.
           No
           longer
           did
           the
           Military
           right
           prevail
           to
           the
           contempt
           of
           the
           Magistrate
           .
           On
           S.
           Louys
           his
           day
           ,
           the
           King
           attended
           by
           a
           great
           number
           of
           Courtiers
           ,
           rode
           through
           the
           City
           on
           Horse-back
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           gratifie
           his
           Subjects
           longing
           to
           see
           him
           ,
           all
           
           all
           the
           way
           from
           the
           Louvre
           to
           the
           Church
           of
           S.
           Louys
           .
           A
           little
           before
           him
           ,
           Mazarine
           had
           gone
           thither
           in
           a
           Coach
           without
           any
           Attendants
           though
           the
           high
           Streets
           :
           discovering
           not
           any
           sign
           of
           fear
           ,
           though
           he
           had
           received
           several
           Advices
           not
           to
           stir
           forth
           .
           Guarded
           by
           his
           conscience
           ,
           and
           the
           favour
           of
           his
           Prince
           ,
           he
           dreaded
           no
           vain
           brutes
           ,
           triumphing
           in
           the
           affections
           of
           the
           honest
           party
           with
           ●
           better
           Train
           :
           hated
           of
           none
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           rejoyced
           at
           the
           publick
           misery
           ,
           and
           thinking
           they
           should
           thereby
           escaped
           punishment
           ,
           laid
           the
           foundations
           of
           repairing
           their
           private
           fortunes
           in
           the
           common
           Delinquency
           .
           Which
           State-Policy
           of
           theirs
           ,
           the
           issue
           afterwards
           declared
           .
        
         
           The
           Treaty
           of
           Marriage
           with
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Merc●●ur
          
           ,
           that
           had
           been
           intermitted
           during
           this
           appearance
           of
           publick
           Accommodation
           ,
           began
           to
           be
           set
           a
           foot
           afresh
           .
           The
           Son
           compliant
           to
           his
           Fathers
           pleasure
           ,
           would
           voluntarily
           quit
           the
           Admiralship
           ,
           so
           that
           at
           the
           decease
           of
           his
           Father
           ,
           the
           charge
           might
           devolve
           upon
           him
           .
           But
           the
           Match
           is
           again
           disturbed
           ,
           because
           Mazarine
           was
           unwilling
           to
           have
           it
           concluded
           against
           Condes
           will.
           
             Right
             and
             reason
             might
             permit
             that
          
           Conde
           ,
           
             the
             sole
             Heir
             of
          
           Breze
           ,
           
             should
             be
             promoted
             to
             all
             the
             advantages
             of
             his
             Kinsman
             :
             at
             least
             that
             the
             Father
             of
          
           Breze
           ,
           
             Mareschal
             of
          
           France
           ,
           
             no
             contemptible
             man
             ,
             should
             succeed
             his
             deceased
             Son
             ,
             for
             the
             consolation
             of
             his
             childless
             condition
             .
          
           These
           things
           were
           commonly
           given
           out
           but
           in
           an
           unseasonable
           time
           .
           All
           this
           while
           Beaufort
           doth
           not
           give
           off
           siding
           with
           the
           disaffected
           party
           ;
           yet
           comes
           to
           Court
           ,
           waits
           upon
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           pays
           there
           his
           duty
           ,
           but
           never
           offers
           to
           visit
           Mazarine
           .
           The
           
           Queen
           testified
           how
           ill
           she
           took
           that
           ,
           by
           her
           cold
           reception
           of
           him
           :
           which
           again
           turned
           to
           his
           reputation
           with
           the
           party
           .
           AH
           the
           talk
           is
           ,
           
             That
             whil●●
             ,
             everyone
             looks
             after
             his
             private
             concern
             ,
             no
             body
             minds
             the
             Publick
             Good.
             Mazarine
          
           to
           no
           effect
           tryes
           divers
           means
           of
           winning
           over
           the
           Youths
           spirit
           to
           espouse
           his
           party
           ,
           even
           by
           the
           perswasion
           of
           both
           his
           Parents
           .
           He
           haughtily
           rejects
           all
           ,
           chusing
           rather
           to
           gratifie
           the
           pleasure
           of
           Madam
           Mombazon
           ,
           with
           whose
           eyes
           he
           was
           enthralled
           .
           Such
           influence
           had
           a
           Mistress
           !
           He
           thought
           himself
           sufficiently
           happy
           ,
           so
           he
           were
           but
           cryed
           up
           for
           a
           brave
           Slinger
           ,
           no
           Mazarinist
           (
           thus
           were
           the
           Royalists
           nick-named
           .
           )
           In
           the
           City
           mens
           minds
           stood
           diversly
           affected
           .
           All
           Politicians
           ,
           and
           that
           were
           Masters
           in
           Court-craft
           ,
           presaged
           some
           great
           alteration
           in
           the
           State.
           And
           because
           Mazarines
           power
           was
           at
           that
           time
           most
           restrained
           ,
           he
           was
           forced
           to
           give
           way
           to
           comply
           with
           plausible
           shadows
           of
           reason
           ,
           rather
           than
           adhere
           to
           solid
           connsels
           .
           Many
           were
           transported
           by
           discontent
           ,
           because
           they
           thought
           they
           were
           not
           rewarded
           proportionably
           to
           their
           merits
           ▪
           All
           excess
           is
           venial
           in
           a
           multitude
           of
           Delinquents
           amidst
           Tumults
           that
           minister
           confidence
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           same
           time
           
             Michael
             Particelli
          
           L.
           of
           Emeri
           ,
           that
           had
           been
           turned
           out
           of
           the
           Treasurers
           place
           ,
           was
           restored
           again
           to
           his
           Office
           ;
           but
           the
           especial
           meditation
           of
           Conde
           ;
           whether
           it
           were
           to
           shew
           his
           greatness
           ,
           or
           to
           procure
           matter
           of
           new
           Tumults
           ,
           or
           in
           remembrance
           of
           friendly
           offices
           formerly
           performed
           him
           ,
           or
           upon
           expectation
           of
           any
           to
           be
           performed
           him
           hereafter
           .
           Many
           in
           their
           Speeches
           in
           the
           Parliament
           inveighed
           against
           the
           
           former
           life
           of
           Emeri
           ,
           saying
           :
           
             Pimps
             and
             Parasites
             ,
             Fiddlers
             and
             Strumpets
             were
             no
             proper
             instruments
             for
             a
             Minister
             of
             State
             :
             but
             that
             persons
             of
             lewd
             and
             d●bauched
             conversation
             ware
             troublesom
             in
             War
             ,
             expensive
             in
             Peace
             ,
             detestable
             to
             all
             honest
             men
             ;
             and
             procured
             nothing
             but
             calamity
             and
             destruction
             .
          
           Now
           the
           House
           of
           Emeri
           still
           roared
           with
           such
           sinks
           of
           loosness
           .
           This
           restored
           charge
           was
           fruitless
           to
           Conde
           ,
           destructive
           to
           Emeri
           ,
           comfortable
           to
           neither
           .
           For
           besides
           that
           Particelli
           having
           lost
           his
           good
           parts
           ,
           was
           now
           sunk
           in
           sottishness
           ,
           being
           restored
           to
           his
           place
           ,
           he
           had
           his
           mind
           dissolved
           ,
           and
           his
           body
           enervated
           with
           the
           inveigling
           allurements
           of
           pleasure
           ;
           so
           that
           he
           closed
           his
           loathed
           Ministry
           ,
           and
           loose
           life
           with
           a
           miserable
           Catastrophe
           .
           As
           if
           the
           Royal
           Treasure
           had
           some
           infection
           of
           lust
           ;
           so
           that
           the
           Venereal
           distemper
           were
           fatal
           to
           all
           Treasurers
           .
        
         
           Now
           the
           same
           Malignancy
           raged
           with
           an
           Epidemical
           Contagion
           all
           over
           Provence
           and
           Guyenne
           .
           In
           Provence
           this
           was
           the
           state
           of
           Affairs
           .
           It
           was
           resolved
           for
           a
           new
           design
           of
           getting
           mony
           to
           increase
           a
           Parliament
           at
           Aix
           ,
           with
           new
           Counsellors
           that
           were
           to
           divide
           the
           Jurisdiction
           ,
           every
           six
           months
           ,
           for
           a
           certain
           sum
           ,
           which
           every
           one
           was
           to
           give
           .
           This
           was
           highly
           offensive
           to
           the
           old
           Members
           ,
           to
           have
           their
           Authority
           thus
           divided
           ,
           and
           of
           perpetual
           made
           temporary
           .
           From
           hence
           was
           the
           source
           of
           the
           Troubles
           ,
           which
           springing
           from
           a
           small
           rise
           ,
           prevailed
           almost
           to
           the
           destruction
           of
           the
           Province
           .
           The
           Instructions
           from
           Court
           were
           :
           
             That
             way
             must
             be
             given
             to
             the
             popular
             fury
             :
             That
             the
             Royal
             Authority
             still
             gains
             by
             delay
             ;
             but
             the
             ill
             Plots
             of
             Subjects
             
             are
             always
             defeated
             by
             time
             :
             That
             the
             Innovation
             of
             limiting
             the
             Authority
             to
             six
             months
             ,
             for
             a
             while
             should
             be
             kept
             under
             Deck
             ;
             the
             Mutineers
             should
             in
             due
             season
             be
             punished
             :
             In
             the
             execution
             of
             all
             this
             ,
             there
             must
             be
             a
             fair
             carriage
             and
             secre●●●
             .
          
           These
           private
           Articles
           are
           committed
           to
           the
           single
           fidelity
           of
           the
           Governor
           ,
           who
           not
           being
           able
           to
           keep
           counsel
           ,
           imparts
           his
           Majesties
           Instructions
           to
           one
           ,
           and
           then
           another
           ,
           and
           they
           to
           more
           ;
           so
           by
           spreading
           farther
           ,
           the
           mystery
           was
           revealed
           :
           for
           which
           openness
           the
           Count
           d'Ales
           afterward
           smarted
           severely
           .
           For
           of
           a
           sudden
           the
           Faction
           takes
           fire
           ,
           and
           that
           Parliament
           votes
           against
           Mazari●●
           ;
           as
           plotting
           the
           ruine
           of
           the
           Province
           :
           it
           joyns
           with
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           that
           Mazarine
           must
           be
           banished
           ;
           the
           Count
           d'Ales
           turned
           out
           of
           his
           Government
           ;
           and
           such
           other
           particulars
           as
           their
           fury
           did
           dictate
           .
           The
           Count
           d'Ales
           doth
           not
           conceal
           his
           resentments
           ,
           but
           breathing
           out
           revenge
           ,
           gives
           order
           that
           the
           Noblesse
           which
           were
           his
           friends
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           Creatures
           should
           take
           up
           Arms
           ;
           casts
           some
           of
           the
           Mutineers
           in
           prison
           ,
           without
           considering
           ,
           
             That
             he
             should
             not
             have
             disobliged
             those
             ,
             whom
             he
             could
             not
             destroy
             .
          
           Farther
           ,
           upon
           a
           contest
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           Messengers
           was
           killed
           by
           a
           Souldier
           of
           the
           Governors
           .
           Hereupon
           the
           Tumult
           swelled
           ,
           especially
           because
           upon
           a
           Holy-day
           ,
           when
           they
           were
           going
           in
           Procession
           to
           S.
           Sebastians
           ,
           which
           stands
           without
           the
           Town
           ,
           a
           Peasant
           cryed
           out
           ,
           that
           the
           City-gates
           were
           a
           shutting
           ,
           to
           keep
           the
           Burgers
           out
           from
           returning
           to
           their
           houses
           .
           The
           Count
           d'Ales
           with
           5000
           Foot
           ,
           and
           500
           Horse
           ,
           and
           no
           small
           number
           of
           the
           Gentry
           ,
           assaults
           and
           takes
           
           the
           neighbouring
           Towns.
           At
           length
           draws
           up
           to
           Aix
           ,
           and
           of
           200
           that
           sallied
           out
           ,
           a
           Piquering
           cuts
           off
           every
           man.
           The
           Kings
           Proclamation
           of
           Obli●●ion
           and
           Amnesty
           for
           what
           hath
           past
           is
           seasonably
           offered
           ;
           and
           an
           Agreement
           being
           made
           ,
           every
           one
           returns
           to
           his
           wonted
           imployment
           ;
           and
           the
           six
           months
           grievance
           is
           abolished
           for
           ever
           .
           Thus
           many
           obstructions
           of
           the
           publick
           Peace
           ,
           through
           the
           discontents
           of
           Provence
           ,
           were
           removed
           by
           the
           prudent
           Conduct
           of
           Mazarine
           :
           much
           against
           the
           strain
           of
           Nostradamus
           his
           Prophecies
           ,
           who
           by
           the
           contrary
           event
           is
           convicted
           to
           have
           given
           lying
           predictions
           to
           his
           Country-men
           .
           [
           This
           Impostor
           Was
           born
           at
           Sisteron
           ,
           a
           City
           of
           Provence
           .
           There
           are
           several
           Centuries
           walk
           about
           as
           his
           ,
           being
           indeed
           dark
           ,
           and
           ambiguous
           :
           because
           before
           things
           come
           to
           pass
           ,
           men
           may
           hope
           or
           fear
           ;
           or
           when
           they
           become
           to
           pass
           ,
           men
           may
           aver
           the
           truth
           of
           promises
           .
           Besides
           ,
           they
           are
           so
           couched
           ,
           as
           they
           may
           comprehend
           different
           events
           ,
           and
           are
           capable
           of
           several
           constructions
           .
           Now
           ,
           though
           these
           are
           daily
           interlined
           and
           enlarged
           with
           new
           insertions
           ,
           yet
           such
           is
           the
           madness
           of
           credulous
           men
           ,
           that
           they
           stick
           not
           to
           contend
           for
           the
           truth
           of
           what
           they
           understand
           not
           ,
           and
           though
           they
           be
           trapped
           in
           an
           evident
           untruth
           ,
           will
           not
           be
           undeceived
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           Star
           of
           the
           Bourdelois
           did
           strangely
           symbolize
           with
           that
           of
           tne
           Parisian
           ;
           and
           no
           wonder
           when
           Paris
           was
           mad
           ,
           for
           Bourdeaux
           to
           be
           out
           of
           its
           wits
           .
           Now
           if
           any
           one
           should
           inquire
           ,
           what
           cause
           did
           over-cast
           the
           serenity
           of
           Guyenne
           ?
           there
           will
           be
           found
           no
           sufficient
           occasion
           .
           Let
           but
           any
           one
           reflect
           in
           the
           first
           place
           upon
           all
           stirs
           ,
           how
           much
           
           the
           inconstancy
           of
           that
           Country
           is
           wont
           to
           take
           upon
           it self
           ,
           how
           much
           disgust
           of
           the
           present
           State
           and
           desire
           of
           Innovation
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           in
           that
           Capital
           City
           of
           a
           warlike
           Sept.
           Where
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           indulgent
           weather
           ,
           and
           Hills
           cloathed
           with
           Vineyards
           ,
           a
           small
           Estate
           may
           maintain
           debauchery
           :
           amidst
           sprightful
           Wits
           ,
           that
           have
           hands
           perpetually
           bent
           to
           fighting
           .
           A
           Country
           want●●
           with
           their
           prosperity
           ,
           having
           no
           Enemy
           abroad
           ,
           must
           seek
           out
           one
           at
           home
           ;
           and
           like
           the
           Sympleg●des
           delights
           to
           dash
           against
           themselves
           .
           Therefore
           the
           Acts
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           are
           magnified
           by
           them
           ;
           and
           their
           courage
           extolled
           :
           from
           whence
           ariseth
           an
           emulation
           of
           doing
           the
           like
           ▪
           Besides
           there
           were
           Ladies
           too
           in
           those
           quarters
           that
           must
           rival
           the
           Dames
           of
           Paris
           ,
           and
           were
           no
           less
           amorous
           .
           There
           only
           needed
           to
           dress
           up
           a
           person
           upon
           whom
           the
           Faction
           already
           kindled
           in
           their
           minds
           ,
           might
           discharge
           its
           strength
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           of
           Espernon
           ,
           that
           was
           deputed
           Governor
           over
           Guyenne
           ,
           seemed
           proper
           to
           be
           made
           the
           Ball
           that
           should
           be
           tossed
           .
           
             His
             pride
             joyned
             with
             covetousness
             is
             condemned
             .
             The
             Court
             of
             that
             Parliament
             reject
             his
             Orders
             by
             their
             own
             Ordinances
             :
             impeach
             him
             before
             the
             King
             ,
             as
             their
             Enemy
             ,
             and
             contriving
             the
             ruine
             of
          
           Guyenne
           :
           
             chahge
             all
             his
             severity
             to
             proceed
             from
             ambition
             ,
             as
             though
             je
             would
             erect
             himself
             some
             petty
             Empire
             by
             enslaving
          
           Bourdeaux
           
             That
             he
             shamefully
             ingr●ssed
             their
             Wheat
             ;
             the
             trucking
             and
             exporting
             of
             which
             ,
             enhanced
             the
             price
             of
             Corn
             ,
             otherwise
             plentiful
             in
             those
             parts
             :
             and
             that
             〈◊〉
             farther
             thought
             of
             laying
             a
             new
             Impost
             upon
             every
             T●●
             of
             Wine
             .
             That
             he
             was
             building
             a
             Fort
             at
          
           Livorne
           ,
           
           
             with
             design
             to
             bridle
          
           Bourdeaux
           
             which
             he
             was
             resolved
             to
             disarm
             ;
             and
             to
             batter
             the
             innocent
             Town
             from
             the
             Cittadel
             of
          
           Trompet
           
             with
             Ordnance
             ,
             brought
             thither
             from
             the
             old
             Castle
             of
          
           Ha.
           
        
         
           Now
           the
           common
           People
           hearkned
           to
           this
           ,
           because
           they
           hated
           him
           :
           and
           they
           hated
           him
           ,
           because
           at
           that
           time
           such
           a
           rebellious
           Star
           raigned
           ,
           as
           that
           it
           was
           fitting
           for
           the
           storm
           of
           Envy
           to
           pour
           upon
           any
           head
           ,
           so
           it
           might
           fall
           somewhere
           .
           He
           ,
           as
           he
           was
           of
           a
           lofty
           pirit
           ,
           and
           confident
           ,
           slighted
           their
           threats
           and
           conspiracies
           ,
           or
           made
           shew
           as
           though
           he
           had
           slighted
           them
           ,
           lest
           it
           might
           seem
           possible
           he
           should
           be
           deprest
           in
           that
           City
           ,
           where
           through
           the
           daring
           valour
           of
           his
           Father
           ,
           an
           eternal
           Interest
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Espernon
           was
           thought
           to
           have
           been
           founded
           .
           The
           most
           remarkable
           Ring-leaders
           of
           the
           dissatisfied
           party
           were
           
             Murat
             ,
             Picon
          
           ,
           but
           above
           all
           Dafie
           ,
           and
           Lavie
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Advocate
           ,
           a
           prime
           man
           among
           them
           ,
           their
           very
           Captain
           ,
           and
           principal
           Leader
           .
        
         
           Several
           Expedients
           are
           tryed
           for
           composing
           the
           difference
           .
           All
           are
           thrown
           out
           by
           the
           violence
           of
           the
           Faction
           .
           Espernon
           ,
           although
           strong
           with
           the
           Kings
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           the
           assistance
           of
           his
           own
           Dependents
           and
           Friends
           ,
           retired
           out
           of
           Town
           ,
           lest
           the
           Royal
           Majesty
           might
           seem
           to
           have
           been
           violated
           in
           the
           person
           of
           his
           Lieutenant
           .
           The
           Bourdelois
           raise
           Land-Souldiers
           and
           Sea-men
           .
           The
           Regiments
           are
           recruited
           with
           new
           Levies
           .
           All
           the
           Youth
           love
           to
           be
           handling
           Arms.
           Every
           one
           strives
           to
           be
           ennobled
           ,
           though
           by
           bad
           action
           ,
           rather
           than
           to
           sit
           idle
           .
           Hostility
           is
           acted
           on
           both
           sides
           .
           
             D'
             Espernon
             must
             be
             turned
             out
             as
             the
             occasion
             of
             the
             Troubles
             :
             this
             is
             
             the
             only
             remedy
             ,
             all
             other
             offers
             are
             but
             vain
             .
          
        
         
           Mazarine
           holds
           earnestly
           for
           the
           contrary
           ▪
           that
           never
           were
           such
           Demands
           yielded
           to
           ▪
           without
           apparent
           prejudice
           :
           The
           President
           woul●
           be
           dangerous
           :
           it
           would
           prove
           not
           an
           end
           ,
           bu●
           step
           to
           higher
           insolencies
           .
           That
           Conde
           would
           b●
           that
           means
           take
           greater
           boldness
           ;
           whose
           care
           it
           〈◊〉
           to
           ingage
           the
           Bourdelois
           ,
           as
           appeared
           by
           sever●●
           discoveries
           .
           Nor
           would
           he
           let
           slip
           any
           opportunity
           of
           rising
           ,
           if
           it
           should
           be
           offered
           .
        
         
           Whilst
           these
           things
           are
           transacting
           at
           Bourde●●●
           the
           Court
           is
           rent
           into
           contrary
           parties
           ,
           under
           several
           pretences
           .
           The
           Queen
           was
           always
           stiff
           in
           maintaining
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           plainly
           appeared
           the
           only
           person
           in
           promoting
           the
           Kings
           Interests
           ,
           and
           holding
           up
           his
           Authority
           shaken
           on
           every
           hand
           :
           no●
           thus
           she
           judged
           ;
           that
           he
           was
           most
           to
           be
           regarded
           ▪
           in
           whose
           spirit
           was
           courage
           ;
           and
           what
           she
           foun●
           most
           useful
           ,
           that
           must
           be
           retained
           for
           preservatio●
           of
           their
           security
           .
           
             But
             that
          
           Conde
           
             who
             was
             ope●●●
             contrary
             to
             the
             Publick
             Good
             ,
             must
             be
             represt
             ;
             all
             〈◊〉
             advantages
             upon
             the
             confidence
             of
             which
             he
             carrie●
             himself
             so
             high
             ,
             were
             to
             be
             retrenched
             :
             therefo●●
          
           Espernon
           
             must
             be
             preserved
             from
             falling
             under
             th●
             Rebels
             ;
             and
             rather
             than
             afterwards
             ,
          
           Guyenne
           
             〈◊〉
             important
             to
             whatsoever
             Party
             it
             takes
             ,
             should
             be
             〈◊〉
             wholly
             at
             the
             devotion
             of
          
           Conde
           .
           
             That
             the
          
           Prove●●zals
           
             must
             not
             be
             abandoned
             to
             the
             revenge
             of
          
           Ales
           ,
           
             〈◊〉
             would
             joyn
             with
             his
             Cousin
          
           Conde
           ,
           
             and
             grow
             proud
             〈◊〉
             having
             mastered
             his
             Adversaries
             .
             That
          
           Orleans
           
             〈◊〉
             to
             be
             won
             over
             to
             the
             Royal
             Cause
             ,
             and
             linked
             to
             it
             〈◊〉
             means
             of
             the
             Abbot
          
           de
           la
           Riviere
           ,
           
             that
             was
             to
             be
             〈◊〉
             in
             band
             with
             expectation
             of
             a
             Cardinals
             Cap
             〈◊〉
          
           
           Beaufort
           
             was
             to
             be
             bought
             off
             by
          
           Mombazon
           .
           That
           Corinth
           
             was
             to
             be
             inveigled
             with
             variety
             of
             hopes
             by
          
           Madame
           Chevreuse
           .
           
             The
             Parliament
             to
             be
             preserved
             in
             their
             Allegiance
             by
             any
             means
             .
             That
             some
             gifts
             were
             to
             be
             scattered
             amongst
             the
             busie
             and
             turbulent
             Spirits
             ,
             to
             keep
             them
             quiet
             :
             that
             all
             were
             to
             be
             wrought
             over
             by
             hopes
             ,
             promises
             ,
             preferments
             ,
             and
             all
             that
             ,
             during
             this
             two
             years
             ,
             all
             which
             time
             his
             Majesty
             could
             not
             take
             the
             Government
             himself
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             established
             Laws
             ,
             and
             his
             Minority
             .
          
           This
           was
           the
           Queens
           sense
           ,
           who
           conducted
           all
           in
           safety
           amidst
           the
           high
           billows
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           imagined
           with
           how
           calm
           a
           spirit
           ,
           the
           Divine
           favour
           presiding
           over
           her
           most
           holy
           Counsels
           .
        
         
           Orleans
           thath
           had
           no
           design
           but
           what
           was
           i●sinuated
           into
           him
           ,
           partly
           by
           his
           Wife
           ,
           who
           had
           taken
           up
           an
           opinion
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           would
           marry
           her
           Daughter
           ,
           and
           partly
           by
           the
           instinct
           of
           the
           Abbot
           of
           Riviere
           ,
           who
           expected
           a
           Cap
           by
           the
           favour
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           resolved
           to
           stick
           to
           the
           Queen
           :
           and
           that
           mainly
           for
           this
           reason
           ,
           to
           oppose
           Conde
           that
           was
           tacked
           about
           .
           
             Conde
             ,
             Conti
          
           ,
           and
           Longueville
           (
           whose
           Lady
           was
           Condes
           Sister
           ,
           and
           had
           her
           Followers
           too
           )
           though
           dissenting
           in
           other
           matters
           ,
           yet
           concurred
           in
           this
           ;
           
             That
             they
             would
             not
             have
          
           Mazarine
           
             removed
             ,
             but
             taken
             down
             ,
             so
             as
             to
             promote
             their
             Suits
             ,
             which
             were
             no
             small
             ones
             .
             And
             to
             have
             his
             wings
             clipped
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             not
             sore
             too
             high
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             beginnings
             of
             an
             immoderate
             favour
             and
             greatness
             ,
             ,
             might
             be
             obviated
             upon
             the
             remembrance
             of
             their
             slavery
             under
          
           Richlieu
           .
        
         
           Without
           doubt
           Mazarine
           might
           have
           had
           such
           persons
           at
           his
           devotion
           ,
           so
           he
           could
           but
           have
           stooped
           
           to
           their
           humors
           ,
           and
           have
           relaxed
           any
           thing
           〈◊〉
           his
           rigorous
           loyalty
           towards
           the
           King
           his
           Master
           〈◊〉
           in
           a
           constant
           tenour
           of
           which
           ,
           he
           persevered
           undaunted
           maugre
           all
           Conspiracies
           and
           Threats
           to
           the
           contrary
           .
        
         
           The
           design
           of
           Beaufort
           and
           Corinth
           was
           to
           acquire
           a
           greatness
           that
           might
           make
           them
           dreaded
           ,
           and
           considerable
           ;
           so
           that
           which
           way
           they
           should
           bend
           ,
           they
           might
           turn
           the
           scale
           :
           especially
           of
           C●rinth
           ,
           who
           bore
           in
           mind
           his
           Predecessors
           that
           had
           umpired
           in
           the
           State
           of
           France
           .
           Therefore
           did
           he
           cherish
           the
           commotions
           ,
           particularly
           in
           
             Bourdeaux
             ▪
          
           and
           aimed
           at
           bringing
           the
           Queen
           Regent
           at
           length
           to
           that
           pass
           ,
           as
           to
           renouunce
           Mazarine
           ,
           and
           take
           in
           either
           himself
           or
           Chasteaunoeuf
           to
           the
           prime
           Ministry
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           poor
           Guyenne
           ,
           always
           averse
           from
           quiet
           courses
           ,
           was
           torn
           with
           intestine
           rage
           .
           Nor
           did
           the
           violence
           of
           displeasure
           against
           Espernon
           abate
           .
           They
           fell
           one
           upon
           another
           with
           all
           extremity
           ;
           and
           the
           Kings
           Souldiers
           plundered
           the
           neighbouring
           Towns
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           had
           been
           the
           Spaniards
           or
           Enemies
           Country
           .
           The
           Bourdelois
           would
           restrain
           them
           from
           pillaging
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           pillage
           themselves
           :
           they
           engaged
           oftentimes
           with
           success
           ,
           always
           couragiously
           ,
           although
           the
           giddy
           multitude
           had
           divers
           Leaders
           .
           How
           tough
           the
           hatred
           was
           ,
           you
           may
           learn
           by
           this
           ,
           that
           the
           Peasants
           upon
           the
           places
           adjacent
           to
           the
           City
           ,
           besieged
           in
           their
           Castles
           ,
           chose
           rather
           to
           be
           burnt
           alive
           ,
           than
           to
           come
           by
           Surrender
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           Royalists
           .
           Whosover
           from
           a
           moderate
           principle
           bethought
           themselves
           how
           great
           a
           crime
           was
           acted
           ,
           were
           adjudged
           
           Enemies
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           and
           banished
           out
           of
           Town
           .
           Letters
           from
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           scattered
           seeds
           of
           War
           ,
           who
           promised
           all
           help
           to
           the
           Assembly
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             Bourdeaux
             .
             Tholouse
          
           that
           was
           ever
           unspotted
           with
           treasonable
           designs
           ,
           being
           invited
           to
           an
           Union
           ,
           stoutly
           denied
           ,
           but
           promised
           its
           utmost
           service
           to
           appear
           as
           an
           Interceder
           in
           procuring
           a
           Pacification
           ;
           and
           that
           by
           the
           approbation
           too
           of
           Candale
           .
           But
           all
           this
           was
           fruitless
           :
           nor
           was
           it
           easie
           to
           part
           men
           desirous
           to
           fight
           ,
           and
           vaunting
           the
           strength
           of
           their
           Party
           .
           Nor
           did
           they
           any
           longer
           contest
           with
           Declarations
           ,
           but
           came
           to
           blows
           .
           Argenson
           is
           sent
           thither
           to
           treat
           as
           Commissioner
           ,
           who
           after
           divers
           endeavours
           ,
           when
           he
           thought
           he
           had
           brought
           all
           into
           safe
           Harbour
           ,
           was
           driven
           back
           by
           new
           billows
           again
           into
           the
           open
           Sea.
           I
           will
           not
           be
           prolix
           ,
           nor
           dwell
           any
           longer
           upon
           this
           Whirlpool
           of
           Sedition
           ,
           whenas
           very
           many
           have
           delivered
           these
           things
           out
           of
           vanity
           in
           too
           tedious
           repetitions
           .
        
         
           Argenson
           first
           went
           to
           visit
           Espernon
           at
           Cardillac
           (
           a
           pleasant
           Seat
           of
           the
           Espernons
           )
           though
           Bourdeaux
           was
           not
           well
           pleased
           at
           his
           so
           doing
           .
           There
           what
           was
           said
           in
           Conference
           ,
           was
           to
           this
           purpose
           :
           
             That
             he
             must
             relieve
             the
             Garrison
             at
          
           Trompet
           
             with
             provision
             ,
             which
             they
             stood
             in
             much
             need
             of
             .
          
           [
           The
           Bourdelois
           had
           so
           closely
           blocked
           it
           up
           ,
           that
           nothing
           could
           be
           conveyed
           into
           it
           .
           ]
           
             That
             the
             Fort
             begun
             at
          
           Libourne
           
             must
             be
             compleated
          
           ;
           from
           thence
           sprung
           the
           Revolt
           ,
           and
           all
           those
           troubles
           that
           ensued
           ,
           were
           upon
           that
           occasion
           .
           Argenson
           passing
           between
           the
           hostile
           Troops
           on
           the
           one
           side
           and
           the
           other
           begged
           of
           them
           both
           ,
           
             to
             return
             home
             ,
             nor
             to
             
             crush
             the
             hopeful
             beginnings
             of
             composing
             matters
             with
             too
             hasty
             counsels
             .
          
           They
           promise
           ,
           
             they
             will
             obey
             his
             Majesties
             Commands
          
           ;
           Espernon
           
             declared
             he
             required
             nothing
             but
             the
             settlement
             of
             the
             Country
             .
          
           Not
           a
           word
           of
           all
           which
           was
           true
           .
           Yet
           by
           the
           consent
           of
           both
           Parties
           ,
           these
           Articles
           were
           signed
           .
           
             Neither
             Party
             to
             revenge
             past
             wrong
             :
             neither
             to
             instigate
             their
             followers
             to
             fight
             ;
             neither
             advisedly
             to
             violate
             the
             Articles
             of
             Peace
             ;
             no
             Quarrels
             to
             be
             permitted
             between
             the
             Townsmen
             and
             Souldiers
             ,
             which
             ordinarily
             break
             out
             against
             the
             will
             of
             their
             Superiors
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Bourdelois
           grown
           more
           moderate
           ,
           kept
           within
           the
           terms
           prescribed
           ,
           and
           ,
           according
           to
           agreement
           ,
           Meal
           was
           conveyed
           into
           the
           Garrison
           at
           
             Trompette
             .
             Espernon
          
           thought
           he
           had
           well
           ordered
           the
           present
           state
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           Castle
           of
           Trompette
           were
           preserved
           from
           taking
           ,
           and
           the
           Fort
           at
           Libourne
           were
           built
           up
           to
           curb
           the
           Bourdelois
           .
           Therefore
           he
           sees
           that
           the
           Work
           be
           hastened
           forward
           ,
           a
           Garrison
           ,
           and
           two
           great
           Guns
           ,
           with
           store
           of
           Powder
           and
           Bullet
           be
           put
           in
           .
           Whereupon
           the
           violence
           of
           the
           Faction
           which
           was
           abating
           ,
           broke
           out
           af●esh
           .
           Nor
           did
           Argenson
           escape
           censure
           ,
           being
           openly
           cryed
           out
           against
           ,
           as
           one
           of
           Espernons
           party
           ,
           and
           an
           Enemy
           of
           Bourdeaux
           .
           Never
           were
           Spirits
           more
           embittered
           .
           This
           is
           observable
           ,
           that
           as
           in
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           the
           worshipful
           old
           men
           were
           carried
           away
           with
           the
           stream
           of
           the
           young
           ;
           so
           on
           the
           contrary
           in
           that
           of
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           the
           Elders
           in
           the
           Assembly
           hurried
           away
           the
           Youth
           ,
           implanting
           ill
           principles
           in
           them
           .
           Espernon
           having
           now
           set
           the
           Castle
           of
           Trompette
           in
           safety
           ,
           which
           was
           relieved
           with
           Provision
           ,
           supported
           the
           courage
           of
           his
           
           Followers
           with
           small
           pay
           ,
           but
           great
           promises
           .
           Nor
           seemed
           he
           so
           much
           to
           aim
           that
           the
           King
           should
           conquer
           ,
           as
           that
           himself
           might
           not
           be
           conquered
           ,
           resolving
           to
           stand
           to
           no
           Articles
           ;
           but
           with
           an
           hereditary
           pride
           ,
           plotted
           secret
           means
           of
           revenge
           .
           There
           is
           no
           doubt
           but
           the
           Peace
           had
           been
           then
           firm
           ,
           had
           not
           he
           been
           unstedfast
           in
           his
           promise
           .
        
         
           About
           this
           time
           Argenson
           and
           his
           Son
           fell
           into
           manifest
           danger
           from
           the
           common
           People
           ;
           the
           Archbishop
           in
           vain
           labouring
           to
           appease
           them
           :
           out
           of
           whose
           house
           ,
           as
           not
           being
           safe
           ,
           he
           went
           and
           secured
           himself
           in
           the
           Garrison
           of
           Ha
           ,
           an
           old
           Castle
           ,
           either
           to
           avoid
           violence
           ,
           or
           to
           put
           himself
           there
           as
           an
           Hostage
           .
           However
           the
           matter
           were
           ,
           there
           was
           he
           obliged
           to
           write
           a
           Letter
           to
           the
           Governor
           of
           Libourne
           ,
           wherein
           he
           was
           required
           
             to
             demolish
             that
             building
             which
             gave
             cause
             of
             jealousie
             .
          
           Though
           Argenson
           knew
           this
           would
           be
           ineffectual
           ,
           as
           he
           had
           reason
           to
           believe
           ;
           having
           no
           authority
           over
           the
           Governor
           of
           Libourne
           ;
           yet
           he
           did
           it
           to
           pacifie
           the
           Sedition
           ,
           for
           a
           small
           space
           stilling
           with
           a
           temporary
           remedy
           that
           anger
           which
           would
           break
           out
           more
           violently
           .
           The
           Son
           of
           Argenson
           rides
           to
           Libourne
           ,
           carrying
           with
           him
           his
           Fathers
           Orders
           ,
           which
           were
           not
           obeyed
           .
           But
           Argenson
           by
           some
           means
           or
           other
           getting
           free
           ,
           prefently
           waited
           on
           Espernon
           ,
           who
           promised
           to
           do
           his
           endeavour
           ,
           that
           the
           Sconce
           at
           Libourme
           might
           speedily
           be
           razed
           to
           the
           ground
           .
        
         
           The
           Bourdelois
           not
           brooking
           any
           delay
           ,
           nor
           much
           confiding
           on
           the
           word
           of
           Espernon
           ,
           levying
           fresh
           Forces
           ,
           draw
           up
           again
           in
           Arms
           ;
           and
           lead
           out
           of
           the
           City
           all
           the
           strength
           they
           could
           draw
           together
           ,
           to
           make
           the
           greater
           appearance
           .
           I
           find
           there
           were
           
           7000
           men
           in
           Arms
           set
           in
           array
           in
           the
           field
           .
           They
           march
           towards
           Libourne
           ;
           and
           encamp
           not
           far
           from
           the
           Town
           ,
           without
           raising
           any
           Works
           .
        
         
           Espernon
           rejoycing
           that
           he
           had
           a
           desired
           opportunity
           of
           giving
           Battel
           to
           the
           Faction
           ,
           no
           longer
           shelter'd
           within
           Walls
           ,
           but
           exposed
           in
           vast
           Plain
           ;
           directly
           leads
           the
           Kings
           Souldiers
           and
           his
           own
           Followers
           with
           the
           band
           of
           the
           Gentry
           against
           the
           Rebels
           .
           At
           first
           there
           were
           light
           Skirmishes
           engaged
           with
           variety
           of
           Fortune
           .
           The
           valour
           of
           his
           Souldiers
           made
           for
           Espernon
           the
           number
           for
           the
           Mutineers
           ,
           which
           could
           not
           carry
           it
           .
           For
           upon
           a
           charge
           made
           after
           the
           Rules
           of
           Martial
           Discipline
           ;
           the
           Companies
           of
           new-raised
           Souldiers
           were
           routed
           ,
           and
           put
           to
           flight
           .
           Some
           slain
           ;
           others
           swallowed
           up
           in
           the
           gulf
           of
           the
           Dordonne
           .
           Their
           Leader
           Chambaret
           sighting
           stoutly
           ,
           died
           ;
           the
           Prisoners
           were
           brought
           to
           Espernon
           ,
           who
           not
           rising
           his
           Victory
           with
           sufficient
           moderation
           ,
           grew
           much
           elevated
           in
           his
           spirit
           :
           and
           drawing
           towards
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           made
           a
           halt
           at
           Grave
           ,
           two
           miles
           off
           the
           Town
           .
           There
           the
           Archbishop
           and
           certain
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Town
           treated
           with
           him
           in
           fair
           terms
           of
           Application
           ,
           about
           the
           submission
           and
           protection
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           to
           which
           he
           was
           invited
           .
        
         
           Espernon
           through
           the
           great
           perswasions
           of
           Argenson
           resolves
           to
           enter
           the
           City
           ,
           so
           he
           might
           have
           a
           reception
           suitable
           to
           his
           Dignity
           .
           The
           Burgers
           agree
           to
           it
           :
           not
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           always
           stood
           off
           from
           any
           treating
           with
           Espernon
           ,
           as
           unsafe
           .
           Therefore
           the
           Barricadoes
           of
           the
           Streets
           being
           taken
           away
           ,
           and
           Lusigniac
           ,
           who
           supplied
           the
           place
           of
           Chambaret
           lately
           slain
           ,
           being
           turned
           out
           of
           the
           
           Town
           with
           his
           Souldiers
           ,
           Espernon
           finds
           all
           things
           at
           his
           disposal
           .
           No
           where
           did
           ever
           appear
           more
           evident
           hopes
           of
           composing
           differences
           .
           They
           seemed
           mutually
           to
           blame
           their
           disaster
           ,
           which
           had
           induced
           such
           a
           necessity
           of
           misunderstanding
           .
           Espernon
           having
           spent
           but
           few
           days
           at
           Bourdeaux
           with
           a
           shew
           of
           reconciliation
           ,
           retired
           to
           Cadillac
           ,
           meditating
           rather
           revenge
           ,
           than
           to
           be
           quiet
           .
           But
           had
           he
           longer
           continued
           in
           person
           with
           them
           that
           were
           froward
           ,
           yet
           so
           as
           they
           might
           have
           been
           brought
           over
           with
           fair
           usage
           ;
           they
           would
           all
           have
           come
           into
           their
           obedience
           .
           But
           as
           much
           of
           those
           mischiefs
           is
           to
           be
           imputed
           to
           the
           unquiet
           disposition
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           so
           more
           to
           the
           arrogancy
           of
           Espernon
           :
           into
           whose
           recesses
           the
           Faction
           prying
           ,
           could
           easily
           discover
           a
           bottom
           ,
           ulcerated
           with
           study
           of
           revenge
           .
        
         
           Espernon
           being
           out
           of
           the
           reach
           of
           the
           storms
           at
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           dispatched
           Argenson
           the
           Son
           to
           the
           Court
           ,
           which
           was
           then
           at
           Amiens
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           at
           large
           relate
           the
           whole
           matter
           to
           get
           the
           people
           pardoned
           ;
           but
           the
           Parliament
           suspended
           .
           Whilst
           this
           is
           six
           months
           debating
           in
           the
           Privy
           Council
           ,
           the
           Faction
           gathers
           strength
           by
           delay
           .
           [
           These
           many
           past
           Ages
           it
           hath
           been
           observed
           ,
           that
           amongst
           the
           French
           beneficial
           Counsels
           are
           slow
           ,
           but
           hurtful
           exceeding
           quick
           in
           their
           dispatch
           .
           ]
           The
           Court
           rejoycing
           at
           the
           successes
           of
           Espernon
           ,
           willingly
           embraces
           his
           advice
           ,
           and
           sends
           
             Guitald
             Cominges
          
           with
           two
           Pursuivants
           ,
           wearing
           the
           Badge
           of
           a
           Chain
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Kings
           Name
           should
           suspend
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Bourdeaux
           from
           all
           Jurisdiction
           .
        
         
           
             Espernon
             ,
             Argenson
          
           ,
           and
           Guitald
           enter
           the
           Palace
           ,
           
           keeping
           close
           to
           themselves
           the
           matter
           about
           which
           they
           came
           .
           But
           as
           the
           mind
           of
           the
           Faction
           was
           watchful
           ,
           they
           thought
           that
           to
           be
           which
           they
           feared
           would
           be
           ,
           and
           easily
           perceived
           the
           matter
           .
           Therefore
           these
           were
           denied
           entrance
           into
           the
           House
           .
           Espernon
           attempts
           by
           his
           Followers
           to
           break
           open
           the
           door
           ;
           which
           turned
           to
           be
           unlucky
           .
           For
           the
           common
           People
           ,
           whether
           of
           their
           own
           inclination
           ,
           or
           by
           the
           instigation
           of
           any
           other
           ,
           broke
           out
           into
           a
           sudden
           rage
           ,
           and
           gave
           an
           Alarm
           over
           all
           the
           streets
           .
        
         
           Espernon
           thought
           it
           his
           safer
           course
           to
           go
           away
           ,
           than
           stand
           the
           dangers
           that
           were
           imminent
           .
           He
           quits
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           gets
           him
           to
           his
           Seat
           of
           Puipaul
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           went
           to
           Cadillac
           ;
           at
           last
           to
           Agennois
           ,
           where
           he
           lingered
           ,
           unhandsomly
           casting
           about
           to
           work
           his
           revenge
           .
           I
           can
           scarcely
           reach
           in
           words
           with
           what
           scorns
           he
           was
           vilified
           ,
           with
           what
           reproaches
           affronted
           ,
           when
           he
           left
           Bourdeaux
           .
        
         
           Finding
           all
           the
           effects
           of
           a
           popular
           indignation
           ,
           in
           the
           most
           outragious
           wreaking
           of
           their
           inveterate
           spleen
           .
           Some
           secretly
           pitied
           him
           ,
           but
           their
           kindness
           would
           do
           no
           good
           .
           Then
           surely
           appeared
           evidently
           the
           truth
           of
           that
           Maxime
           ;
           
             That
             Honour
             void
             of
             merit
             vanishes
             in
             a
             moment
             .
             Cominges
          
           assaying
           to
           make
           up
           all
           breaches
           ,
           lost
           his
           labour
           .
           Argenson
           politickly
           got
           leave
           to
           be
           dismissed
           ,
           not
           having
           found
           any
           fit
           opportunity
           of
           doing
           the
           service
           he
           desired
           .
           The
           Faction
           is
           now
           no
           more
           at
           variance
           with
           it self
           in
           diversity
           of
           Judgments
           .
           The
           Corps
           of
           the
           Parliament
           and
           City
           are
           united
           together
           ,
           and
           make
           it
           their
           whole
           business
           to
           contrive
           way●
           whereby
           the
           whole
           Odium
           may
           be
           retorted
           upon
           
           Espernon
           ,
           who
           residing
           at
           Agennois
           ,
           with
           making
           Entertainments
           ,
           purchased
           a
           reputation
           among
           his
           Trencher-companions
           ,
           that
           would
           not
           long
           continue
           .
           Now
           he
           would
           make
           sumptuous
           Feasts
           ;
           anon
           by
           saving
           of
           a
           little
           money
           ;
           but
           all
           the
           while
           prodigal
           of
           his
           fame
           .
        
         
           Word
           being
           brought
           to
           Court
           of
           this
           so
           notable
           a
           change
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           it
           is
           resolved
           by
           any
           means
           to
           asswage
           the
           new
           Tumult
           ;
           and
           to
           release
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           that
           were
           kept
           in
           custody
           at
           Senbis
           ,
           sending
           them
           home
           to
           promise
           in
           the
           Kings
           behalf
           all
           just
           condescensions
           to
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Burgers
           of
           their
           Town
           ,
           provided
           they
           would
           but
           heartily
           return
           to
           their
           duty
           .
        
         
           About
           this
           time
           Guinet
           ,
           weary
           of
           his
           Office
           (
           he
           was
           Captain
           General
           of
           the
           Forces
           of
           Bourdeaux
           )
           had
           resigned
           up
           his
           Commission
           in
           favour
           of
           Saubeuf
           .
           First
           he
           had
           made
           offer
           of
           it
           to
           Bouillon
           ,
           who
           presently
           communicated
           it
           to
           
             Conde
             .
             Saubeuf
          
           being
           gracious
           with
           the
           people
           ,
           watched
           for
           the
           opportunity
           of
           some
           Stirs
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           come
           into
           Honour
           .
           Hs
           was
           no
           mean
           person
           ,
           who
           had
           taken
           the
           party
           of
           Orleans
           with
           Montmorency
           ;
           afterwards
           was
           Lieutenant
           General
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           Parma
           .
           Under
           the
           Conduct
           therefore
           of
           this
           Saubeuf
           are
           new
           preparations
           for
           War
           made
           ,
           both
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land.
           Several
           sorts
           of
           Vessels
           are
           made
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Bourdelois
           might
           be
           rendred
           Masters
           of
           the
           Garonne
           .
        
         
           The
           News
           of
           this
           at
           Court
           increased
           the
           perplexities
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           foresaw
           the
           only
           remedy
           of
           these
           distractions
           to
           be
           in
           the
           Revocation
           of
           Espernon
           :
           and
           he
           could
           not
           be
           revoked
           without
           
           the
           substituting
           Conde
           in
           his
           place
           ;
           of
           whom
           the
           whole
           Faction
           was
           fond
           ,
           as
           a
           person
           suitable
           to
           the
           present
           state
           of
           Affairs
           .
           Therefore
           Mazarine
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           already
           said
           ,
           could
           by
           no
           means
           ●e
           brought
           to
           it
           :
           reasonably
           fearing
           worse
           consequences
           from
           their
           excessive
           affection
           to
           Conde
           ,
           than
           their
           hatred
           of
           Espernon
           .
           Some
           thoughts
           were
           of
           sending
           Orleans
           thither
           ,
           who
           carried
           so
           much
           dignity
           ,
           as
           might
           serve
           to
           appease
           the
           disorders
           .
           The
           Proposal
           did
           not
           please
           Orleans
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           that
           he
           doubted
           of
           the
           issue
           ,
           or
           out
           of
           an
           inbred
           affection
           to
           his
           ease
           .
           Nay
           it
           was
           debated
           ,
           whether
           the
           Kings
           Majesty
           should
           go
           thither
           in
           Person
           :
           but
           the
           State
           of
           Paris
           required
           his
           Royal
           presence
           .
           At
           length
           
             Praslin
             du
             Plessis
          
           received
           this
           difficult
           Imployment
           .
        
         
           He
           did
           not
           go
           straight
           to
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           lest
           he
           should
           distast
           Espernon
           ,
           nor
           to
           Cadillac
           ,
           lest
           he
           might
           offend
           the
           Bourdelois
           :
           but
           made
           a
           stop
           at
           Lormont
           :
           where
           in
           Conference
           with
           the
           Commissioners
           both
           from
           the
           City
           and
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           he
           endeavours
           to
           restore
           the
           City
           and
           Guyenne
           to
           its
           ancient
           quiet
           .
           Then
           was
           the
           Fort
           at
           Trompet
           closely
           beleaguered
           ,
           from
           the
           Siege
           of
           which
           he
           could
           by
           no
           Arguments
           prevail
           to
           withdraw
           the
           Bourdelois
           :
           nay
           ,
           the
           more
           he
           insisted
           upon
           that
           unseasonable
           Article
           ,
           the
           more
           eager
           was
           the
           Siege
           pressed
           ,
           till
           at
           length
           it
           had
           that
           success
           ,
           as
           we
           shall
           afterwards
           mention
           .
           The
           issue
           of
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           was
           Espernon
           must
           be
           removed
           ;
           or
           the
           incensed
           City
           would
           stand
           it
           out
           to
           the
           last
           .
           And
           when
           Praslin
           spoke
           of
           Moderation
           ,
           he
           was
           hissed
           by
           the
           most
           ,
           and
           called
           in
           derision
           Argenson
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           trod
           in
           his
           steps
           .
        
         
         
           Lavieu
           returns
           again
           to
           the
           Court
           ,
           to
           relate
           his
           own
           and
           his
           Countries
           Adventures
           :
           
             That
             neither
             the
             Parliament
             nor
          
           Bourdeaux
           
             did
             deny
             to
             discharge
             their
             duty
             ;
             that
             the
             Townsmen
             were
             all
             ready
             to
             approve
             their
             Loyalty
             ,
             so
             they
             might
             not
             be
             in
             subjection
             to
          
           Espernon
           ,
           
             whom
             they
             called
             the
             Stone
             of
             stumbling
             .
          
        
         
           Lavieu
           promised
           his
           faithful
           Service
           ,
           in
           reclaiming
           them
           at
           the
           Council
           board
           ;
           when
           he
           was
           got
           to
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           his
           performances
           were
           not
           agreeable
           to
           his
           promises
           .
           Certain
           it
           is
           ,
           he
           always
           suggested
           turbulent
           insinuations
           ,
           and
           opposed
           any
           accommodation
           ,
           secretly
           practising
           Conde
           above
           others
           to
           stand
           by
           Bourdeaux
           in
           this
           Juncture
           of
           Affairs
           ;
           to
           undertake
           the
           Patronage
           of
           the
           distressed
           City
           ,
           which
           chose
           him
           as
           the
           Protector
           and
           Recoverer
           of
           its
           Liberty
           .
           He
           bids
           Lavien
           be
           of
           good
           courage
           ,
           he
           would
           stand
           or
           fall
           with
           them
           .
           Which
           afterwards
           Lavieu
           when
           he
           came
           home
           ,
           reported
           with
           more
           ample
           circumstances
           to
           put
           his
           Townsmen
           in
           hope
           ,
           and
           encourage
           the
           Faction
           with
           vain
           promises
           ,
           wherein
           he
           was
           always
           a
           main
           Instrument
           .
        
         
           When
           Candale
           did
           by
           a
           certain
           Confident
           move
           Conde
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           not
           abet
           the
           disorderly
           Riots
           to
           create
           a
           feud
           between
           himself
           and
           the
           House
           of
           Espernon
           ;
           they
           report
           that
           the
           Prince
           should
           make
           answer
           ,
           
             He
             would
             do
             all
             that
             lay
             in
             his
             power
             to
             gratifie
             the
          
           Espernons
           ,
           
             so
             he
             might
             be
             secured
             of
             their
             assistance
             ,
             and
             faithfulness
             to
             him
             ,
             which
             waysoever
             matters
             should
             turn
             .
             Candale
          
           rightly
           interpreting
           that
           speech
           to
           tend
           towards
           the
           diminution
           of
           his
           Faith
           ,
           that
           was
           due
           to
           his
           Soveraign
           only
           ,
           neglected
           to
           purchase
           Conde
           at
           such
           a
           rate
           .
           These
           passages
           coming
           to
           light
           ,
           and
           reported
           at
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           might
           
           have
           been
           sufficient
           to
           have
           removed
           any
           hopes
           on
           Conde
           ,
           had
           not
           an
           unbridled
           rage
           blinded
           the
           poor
           Burgers
           :
           who
           ,
           though
           they
           had
           often
           received
           warning
           ,
           that
           nothing
           was
           to
           be
           expected
           from
           Cande
           ,
           yet
           would
           always
           place
           their
           confidence
           of
           being
           protected
           on
           him
           .
           So
           easie
           and
           obvious
           a
           thing
           is
           it
           under
           any
           Mask
           to
           bewitch
           the
           multitude
           .
           All
           this
           time
           the
           Castle
           of
           Trompette
           being
           distressed
           with
           the
           want
           of
           all
           necessaries
           ,
           could
           no
           longer
           hold
           out
           upon
           hopes
           of
           relief
           :
           from
           whence
           it
           came
           ,
           that
           those
           of
           the
           Garrison
           being
           pinched
           with
           hunger
           ,
           drove
           certain
           beasts
           that
           grazed
           thereabouts
           ,
           into
           their
           Works
           .
           Which
           proved
           not
           their
           succour
           ,
           but
           their
           ruine
           ;
           for
           presently
           the
           Castle
           was
           straightly
           begirt
           ,
           and
           battered
           with
           Artillery
           of
           all
           sort
           .
           Those
           of
           the
           Garrison
           discharge
           their
           Guns
           .
           Open
           Hostility
           is
           acted
           on
           every
           side
           .
           Saubeuf
           with
           Lusignan
           quarter
           Souldiers
           in
           the
           adjacent
           parts
           ,
           from
           whence
           the
           Garrison
           being
           in
           extremity
           ,
           might
           have
           been
           succoured
           ,
           and
           fill
           the
           Churches
           too
           with
           Guards
           .
           They
           seize
           upon
           Podensac
           ,
           and
           S.
           Georges
           Isle
           .
           They
           rifle
           the
           Houses
           and
           Farms
           of
           such
           as
           out
           of
           moderation
           would
           not
           joyn
           with
           the
           Faction
           .
        
         
           Espernon
           with
           as
           great
           strength
           as
           he
           could
           make
           ,
           standing
           on
           the
           other
           side
           of
           the
           River
           ,
           appeared
           to
           give
           the
           besieged
           some
           flattering
           hopes
           of
           relief
           :
           for
           thinking
           it
           not
           safe
           to
           march
           forward
           ,
           he
           retreated
           .
           Hereupon
           the
           besieged
           ,
           reduced
           to
           some
           80
           tattered
           and
           torn
           men
           ,
           were
           put
           into
           extreme
           desperation
           ;
           having
           their
           Turrets
           battered
           ,
           provision
           consumed
           ,
           and
           water
           corrupted
           .
           After
           two
           months
           defence
           ,
           Haulmont
           the
           Governor
           surrendered
           
           the
           Castle
           to
           Saubeuf
           ,
           upon
           condition
           of
           bare
           quarter
           for
           himself
           and
           the
           remnant
           of
           Souldiers
           that
           survived
           with
           him
           ;
           rendring
           the
           rest
           to
           discretion
           .
           Presently
           the
           common
           People
           ,
           like
           wild
           beasts
           ,
           flye
           upon
           the
           rubbish
           and
           ruines
           of
           the
           battered
           Castle
           .
           The
           rich
           Furniture
           of
           Espernon
           ,
           lodged
           there
           for
           security
           ,
           being
           put
           to
           sale
           by
           order
           ,
           is
           made
           away
           at
           inconsiderable
           prizes
           .
           The
           Ordnance
           are
           drawn
           away
           to
           the
           Parliament
           House
           door
           ;
           not
           only
           with
           the
           applause
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           but
           also
           the
           principal
           Citizens
           ,
           provoking
           every
           one
           to
           share
           in
           the
           Publick
           rejoycing
           .
           Men
           were
           invited
           all
           about
           the
           streets
           to
           make
           merry
           .
           
             Monsieur
             Fajard
          
           ,
           an
           eminent
           Counsellor
           ,
           sate
           astride
           upon
           one
           of
           the
           great
           Guns
           ,
           having
           on
           his
           head
           a
           Garland
           of
           Ivy
           and
           Vine-leaves
           ,
           resembling
           a
           Bacchus
           bearing
           such
           branches
           ,
           in
           manner
           not
           at
           all
           becoming
           the
           gravity
           of
           his
           Gown
           ;
           and
           drinking
           himself
           ,
           served
           all
           comers
           with
           wine
           .
           The
           Bourdelois
           with
           strong
           sallies
           lay
           the
           Country
           waste
           far
           and
           near
           .
           There
           were
           four
           thousand
           Foot
           (
           most
           of
           them
           that
           had
           left
           the
           Kings
           Colours
           )
           and
           eighteen
           hundred
           Horse
           in
           the
           Rebels
           pay
           .
           Having
           taken
           Pondensac
           ,
           they
           threaten
           to
           ruine
           Cadillac
           ;
           but
           in
           vain
           ,
           for
           there
           was
           the
           flower
           of
           Espernons
           Forces
           .
           They
           batter
           Langon
           ,
           assail
           S.
           Macaire
           .
           The
           neighbouring
           Towns
           fall
           under
           the
           same
           condition
           .
           Then
           doth
           Doignon
           ,
           the
           Governor
           of
           Brouage
           ,
           enter
           the
           Garonne
           with
           eight
           Men
           of
           War
           ,
           most
           of
           them
           Fire-ships
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           few
           lesser
           Vessels
           filled
           with
           old
           Souldiers
           ;
           and
           lands
           at
           
             Roche
             Lormont
             .
             Saubeuf
          
           with
           Girart
           attaque
           him
           so
           vigorously
           ,
           that
           the
           Kings
           Souldiers
           were
           forced
           to
           get
           
           again
           a
           Ship-board
           ,
           hardly
           saving
           their
           Ordnance
           .
           After
           this
           were
           Skirmishes
           with
           various
           success
           .
           The
           Bourdelois
           were
           forced
           to
           retire
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           strong
           succours
           sent
           in
           from
           all
           parts
           to
           the
           Kings
           Army
           ,
           the
           only
           effectual
           perswasive
           to
           induce
           the
           Faction
           to
           more
           sober
           courses
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           they
           come
           to
           a
           serious
           Treaty
           of
           Peace
           .
           Alvimar
           had
           brought
           Articles
           ,
           which
           Praslin
           sweetned
           ;
           as
           he
           was
           wont
           in
           Peace
           and
           War
           to
           advise
           to
           a
           prudent
           moderation
           .
           The
           Treaty
           proceeding
           ,
           of
           a
           sudden
           the
           high
           swellings
           and
           great
           Conflicts
           were
           composed
           upon
           these
           terms
           ,
           
             That
             the
             Castle
             of
          
           Trompet
           
             should
             abide
             in
             the
             state
             wherein
             it
             was
             at
             present
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             demolished
             ,
             till
             the
             Kings
             coming
             to
             be
             of
             Age
             :
             That
             the
             publick
             Taxes
             should
             be
             abated
             ;
             especially
             that
             the
             〈◊〉
             Crowns
             Impost
             upon
             every
             Tun
             of
             Wine
             carried
             out
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             should
             be
             abolished
             :
             that
             the
             Consuls
             of
             every
             Borough-Town
             have
             free
             liberty
             of
             Appeal
             to
             the
             Parliament
             of
          
           Bourdeaux
           .
           All
           these
           Concessions
           were
           of
           no
           great
           weight
           ;
           but
           had
           they
           been
           denied
           ,
           perhaps
           poor
           Bourdeaux
           must
           have
           been
           ruined
           :
           the
           Court-prudence
           granted
           the
           Requests
           .
        
         
           Nor
           yet
           was
           their
           factiousness
           satisfied
           ,
           who
           made
           their
           own
           advantages
           of
           the
           publick
           Troubles
           ,
           or
           designed
           so
           to
           do
           .
           One
           of
           which
           sort
           was
           Mottadelais
           ,
           dispatched
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           to
           sue
           for
           assistance
           against
           the
           Royal
           Forces
           ,
           and
           the
           Tyarnny
           of
           Espernon
           .
           There
           were
           divers
           opinions
           in
           the
           Spanish
           Council
           :
           of
           which
           this
           was
           the
           prevailing
           ,
           That
           
             Vattevil
             Governor
             of
             the
             Province
          
           :
           Guipuscoa
           ,
           
             should
             in
             person
             go
             to
          
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           
             to
             view
             all
             matters
             ,
             and
             after
             inquiry
             ,
             report
             upon
             what
             bottom
             the
          
           Spanish
           
           
             Providence
             might
             safely
             build
             .
             Vattevil
          
           embarques
           at
           S.
           Sebastians
           ,
           and
           after
           a
           prosperous
           Voyage
           ,
           arrives
           at
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           a
           very
           few
           days
           after
           the
           Peace
           was
           proclaimed
           .
           He
           walking
           abroad
           ,
           openly
           guarded
           with
           a
           Spanish
           Train
           ,
           would
           assist
           at
           the
           Publick
           Councils
           ,
           Prasline
           much
           protesting
           to
           the
           contrary
           ,
           but
           in
           vain
           ,
           for
           all
           Ages
           ,
           Sexes
           ,
           Ranks
           were
           Hispaniolized
           .
           Nor
           seemed
           this
           a
           Cessation
           of
           Arms
           ,
           but
           a
           passing
           forward
           to
           more
           desperate
           Councils
           .
           There
           was
           no
           end
           of
           reviling
           Espernon
           .
           Those
           that
           had
           been
           banished
           for
           their
           moderation
           ,
           were
           not
           re-admitted
           .
           Villemont
           that
           came
           thither
           by
           the
           Kings
           Order
           ,
           is
           assaulted
           .
           His
           Coach
           torn
           :
           and
           had
           he
           not
           stepped
           into
           the
           Fort
           at
           Libourne
           ,
           in
           his
           return
           from
           Agennois
           ,
           that
           prudent
           man
           had
           perished
           .
           The
           Kings
           money
           is
           seized
           ;
           and
           the
           Debenters
           contracted
           for
           carrying
           on
           the
           seditious
           War
           ,
           are
           paid
           off
           .
           Thus
           was
           ashes
           raked
           over
           the
           ●embers
           ,
           which
           must
           shortly
           break
           forth
           again
           into
           flames
           .
           Thus
           much
           may
           more
           than
           suffice
           to
           have
           spoken
           of
           Bourdeaux
           :
           where
           was
           a
           respit
           indeed
           from
           Hostility
           and
           Arms
           ;
           but
           an
           unfound
           Peace
           ,
           and
           a
           grudging
           indignation
           breaking
           out
           of
           minds
           full
           swollen
           ,
           which
           seemed
           to
           be
           hatching
           some
           farther
           unexpected
           mischief
           .
        
         
           During
           this
           time
           the
           Abbot
           
             de
             la
             Riviere
          
           minding
           his
           Purple
           Gown
           ,
           as
           if
           that
           had
           been
           the
           only
           concern
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           put
           the
           Court
           in
           trouble
           .
           Now
           what
           was
           more
           difficult
           than
           to
           compass
           that
           without
           the
           good
           will
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           though
           he
           promised
           to
           do
           him
           all
           good
           offices
           imaginable
           ,
           yet
           by
           certain
           counterworking
           springs
           in
           the
           mind
           of
           the
           Pope
           ,
           undid
           again
           all
           that
           he
           seemed
           to
           be
           so
           
           earnestly
           a
           doing
           .
           The
           Abbot
           of
           Riviere
           ,
           either
           never
           sounded
           those
           depths
           ,
           or
           made
           as
           if
           he
           had
           not
           .
           He
           allowed
           of
           Congratulations
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           had
           been
           Cock-sure
           of
           the
           Promotion
           ;
           which
           no
           body
           thought
           of
           but
           himself
           ,
           nor
           the
           Taylor
           born
           ,
           who
           should
           cut
           out
           his
           Cardinals
           Gown
           ;
           yet
           was
           he
           admitted
           among
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Conclave
           ,
           a
           consolation
           of
           the
           Robe
           long
           in
           coming
           :
           and
           to
           the
           end
           that
           Orleans
           might
           be
           brought
           home
           again
           to
           Court
           ,
           from
           his
           Seat
           at
           Limors
           ,
           whither
           Riviere
           had
           carried
           the
           Duke
           ,
           making
           anger
           a
           colour
           for
           his
           lust
           :
           who
           threatned
           worse
           matters
           ,
           as
           to
           retire
           to
           Oxitan
           ,
           unless
           the
           promises
           were
           made
           good
           to
           Riviere
           .
        
         
           Conti
           at
           the
           same
           moment
           openly
           testified
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           resolved
           to
           take
           Orders
           ,
           and
           ask
           a
           Cap
           of
           the
           Pope
           :
           begged
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           that
           she
           would
           please
           to
           intercede
           for
           him
           ;
           whether
           out
           of
           a
           design
           to
           cut
           the
           Queen
           out
           work
           ;
           or
           whether
           these
           were
           the
           Artifices
           of
           his
           Sister
           Longueville
           ,
           and
           Rochefoucault
           to
           oblige
           Riviere
           to
           them
           ,
           if
           he
           should
           stand
           by
           .
           All
           these
           Incidents
           greatly
           perplexed
           the
           Court.
           And
           the
           industry
           of
           Mazarine
           most
           eminently
           appeared
           ,
           in
           that
           he
           so
           neatly
           could
           extricate
           such
           growing
           intanglements
           .
        
         
           The
           cause
           of
           all
           these
           dissafections
           was
           Conde
           ,
           who
           at
           every
           turn
           fell
           foul
           upon
           Mazarine
           .
           Though
           he
           had
           given
           consent
           to
           the
           Match
           of
           Merc●●●r
           ,
           would
           again
           cross
           it
           :
           would
           draw
           off
           Vendosme
           with
           fair
           promises
           to
           his
           party
           ;
           he
           would
           see
           that
           he
           should
           get
           the
           Admiralship
           without
           stooping
           to
           such
           an
           unequal
           affinity
           ,
           that
           was
           wholly
           unworthy
           a
           Prince
           of
           the
           Blood
           :
           would
           tamper
           to
           win
           Cadile
           
           too
           over
           to
           his
           Party
           ,
           who
           courted
           the
           other
           Niece
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           so
           that
           he
           might
           put
           him
           off
           from
           the
           Match
           :
           he
           would
           encourage
           the
           Bourdelois
           not
           to
           recede
           at
           all
           from
           the
           rejection
           of
           Espernon
           :
           the
           Marriage
           of
           Candale
           could
           not
           be
           contracted
           ,
           unless
           Espernon
           were
           maintained
           in
           the
           Government
           of
           Guyenne
           ,
           and
           the
           Bourdelois
           ranged
           under
           obedience
           ;
           whom
           Conde
           did
           openly
           favour
           in
           the
           Privy
           Council
           .
           Then
           on
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           he
           contended
           that
           the
           Provenzals
           were
           to
           be
           severely
           chastised
           ,
           and
           the
           Count
           d'Ales
           his
           Cousin
           German
           not
           to
           be
           deserted
           in
           a
           just
           cause
           .
           And
           when
           as
           nothing
           could
           so
           effectually
           put
           Vendosme
           off
           from
           that
           Alliance
           ,
           as
           the
           denial
           of
           the
           Admiralship
           :
           Conde
           sets
           his
           Father
           in
           Law
           Breze
           to
           set
           his
           own
           pretence
           on
           foot
           to
           sue
           for
           the
           Admiralship
           for
           himself
           ;
           as
           though
           he
           had
           not
           been
           more
           than
           satisfied
           to
           comfort
           himself
           in
           the
           loss
           of
           his
           Child
           with
           that
           piece
           of
           money
           which
           had
           been
           on
           that
           account
           bestowed
           on
           him
           .
           He
           induces
           him
           too
           now
           drawing
           towards
           death
           ,
           to
           sell
           the
           Government
           of
           Anjou
           to
           
             Chahot
             Rohan
          
           ,
           a
           Dependent
           of
           his
           ,
           that
           so
           at
           the
           decease
           of
           his
           Father
           in
           Law
           ,
           he
           might
           dispose
           of
           that
           Province
           at
           his
           pleasure
           .
        
         
           Whenas
           Conde
           was
           by
           many
           arguments
           discovered
           to
           aspire
           ,
           it
           seemed
           a
           wonder
           to
           such
           as
           dived
           into
           the
           secrets
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           that
           he
           did
           not
           earnestly
           espouse
           the
           Slingers
           Interests
           .
           Especially
           since
           that
           after
           his
           coming
           from
           Compeigne
           to
           Paris
           ,
           the
           minds
           of
           all
           were
           strangely
           affected
           to
           him
           .
           In
           truth
           ,
           then
           ,
           if
           ever
           ,
           he
           had
           fortune
           at
           his
           disposal
           ,
           so
           that
           he
           might
           have
           reached
           with
           his
           hand
           the
           top
           of
           Authority
           ;
           and
           there
           seemed
           to
           have
           been
           
           nothing
           wanting
           to
           the
           obtaining
           the
           supreme
           Power
           ,
           but
           the
           taking
           in
           the
           Slingers
           party
           ;
           by
           the
           awe
           of
           whom
           he
           might
           have
           commanded
           the
           Parliament
           and
           City
           ,
           being
           the
           only
           man
           then
           magnified
           in
           the
           Armies
           and
           Provinces
           .
           The
           Prince
           let
           go
           this
           opportunity
           ;
           either
           questioning
           the
           constancy
           of
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           or
           through
           the
           gallantry
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           disliked
           craft
           ,
           nor
           thought
           it
           necessary
           to
           take
           such
           a
           compass
           ;
           being
           a
           despiser
           of
           falshood
           ,
           as
           of
           all
           dangers
           .
           His
           Heroical
           Spirit
           ,
           slighting
           Mazarine
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           Corinth
           ,
           expected
           all
           good
           successes
           from
           the
           Event
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           which
           he
           thought
           could
           not
           turn
           but
           to
           his
           advantage
           .
           Corinth
           ,
           who
           took
           himself
           to
           be
           capable
           of
           any
           Fortune
           ,
           and
           plainly
           was
           Head
           of
           a
           Party
           ,
           courted
           Mazarine
           secretly
           ,
           and
           Conde
           openly
           ,
           with
           a
           design
           of
           crushing
           one
           by
           the
           other
           ,
           that
           so
           himself
           might
           at
           length
           arrive
           at
           the
           heighth
           of
           preferment
           .
           Mazarine
           ,
           that
           more
           subtilly
           than
           any
           man
           living
           ,
           pierced
           into
           those
           Cabinet-counsels
           ,
           would
           cleanly
           elude
           those
           Corinthian
           Arts
           ,
           yet
           so
           as
           he
           seemed
           not
           to
           understand
           them
           .
           Corinth
           perceived
           the
           Policies
           of
           Mazarine
           :
           therefore
           he
           was
           seriously
           intended
           to
           joyn
           with
           Conde
           ,
           by
           his
           means
           to
           pull
           down
           Mazarine
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           the
           easier
           proceed
           to
           the
           ruining
           Conde
           himself
           .
           And
           herein
           Conde
           is
           not
           to
           be
           blamed
           ,
           who
           ,
           whatever
           himself
           was
           ,
           still
           had
           a
           jealousie
           of
           Corinth
           ,
           though
           he
           made
           large
           proffers
           .
           Whilst
           this
           Triumvirate
           plot
           the
           destruction
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           yet
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Court
           seemed
           calm
           ,
           when
           of
           sudden
           this
           feigned
           serenity
           over-casts
           ,
           and
           breaks
           out
           into
           a
           storm
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           a
           small
           occasion
           .
           There
           is
           four
           miles
           off
           
           Rouen
           a
           kind
           of
           a
           slight
           Sconce
           ,
           which
           goes
           over
           the
           Seyne
           with
           an
           arched
           Bridge
           ,
           and
           is
           thence
           called
           
             Pont
             arche
          
           :
           proper
           for
           the
           exacting
           a
           paultry
           Tell
           upon
           Bolts
           and
           Barges
           that
           go
           down
           ,
           or
           are
           rowed
           and
           towed
           up
           the
           River
           with
           Horses
           .
           When
           the
           Pacification
           was
           concluded
           at
           S.
           
             Germans
             ,
             Longueville
          
           pretended
           this
           Fort
           was
           promised
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           Conde
           ,
           who
           had
           requested
           it
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           in
           favour
           of
           his
           Brother
           in
           Law
           Longueville
           .
           [
           The
           Cardinal
           had
           this
           wont
           ,
           that
           when
           he
           was
           loth
           to
           deny
           importunate
           Petitions
           ,
           he
           would
           give
           his
           assent
           ,
           either
           by
           a
           nod
           ,
           or
           for
           the
           most
           part
           in
           suspense
           terms
           ;
           which
           afterwards
           ,
           when
           he
           saw
           his
           opportunity
           ,
           he
           would
           more
           plainly
           deliver
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           purchasing
           thus
           much
           as
           to
           be
           disengaged
           from
           the
           present
           pressure
           .
           Whenever
           he
           promised
           down-right
           ,
           without
           any
           circumlocution
           ,
           he
           never
           was
           worse
           than
           his
           word
           ,
           if
           ever
           plain
           .
           But
           in
           such
           a
           confused
           state
           ,
           every
           one
           interpreted
           the
           least
           look
           of
           Mazarine
           for
           a
           promise
           .
           From
           which
           misunderstanding
           divers
           sorts
           of
           inconveniemces
           arose
           :
           till
           having
           got
           the
           quiet
           possession
           of
           the
           Government
           ,
           he
           taught
           the
           French
           afterwards
           better
           to
           understand
           his
           meaning
           .
           ]
           Therefore
           Conde
           requires
           that
           Pontarche
           ,
           as
           promised
           to
           him
           :
           Mazarine
           asks
           day
           .
           Longueville
           presses
           
             Conde
             ,
             Conde
             Mazarine
          
           .
           This
           was
           a
           fair
           opportunity
           to
           him
           that
           desired
           to
           break
           .
           The
           business
           was
           not
           of
           any
           moment
           to
           Longueville
           ,
           but
           he
           sought
           to
           get
           ●t
           ,
           only
           to
           hav
           it
           said
           in
           Normandy
           ,
           that
           there
           never
           was
           any
           stir
           in
           France
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           got
           some
           advan●age
           by
           it
           .
           Farther
           the
           matter
           was
           of
           no
           value
           to
           ●he
           Cardinal
           ,
           unless
           it
           were
           to
           gratifie
           some
           poor
           
           Suitor
           with
           it
           .
           Conde
           avows
           himself
           an
           Enemy
           to
           Mazarine
           ;
           and
           that
           he
           will
           never
           come
           to
           wait
           upon
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           nor
           enter
           into
           the
           Court
           as
           long
           as
           that
           Stranger
           was
           over
           the
           French
           State.
           The
           confluence
           of
           all
           the
           Nobles
           is
           at
           Condes
           House
           ,
           after
           the
           humor
           of
           the
           French
           ,
           that
           always
           hunt
           after
           novelties
           .
           At
           the
           apartment
           of
           Mazarine
           in
           the
           Kings
           Palace
           ,
           no
           body
           appearing
           near
           it
           .
           None
           made
           any
           question
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           breach
           was
           incurable
           .
           The
           Slingers
           rejoyced
           ;
           yet
           did
           not
           offer
           to
           associate
           with
           the
           Prince
           the
           first
           day
           ,
           who
           took
           it
           somewhat
           unkindly
           ,
           that
           they
           stood
           upon
           the
           Ceremony
           of
           being
           asked
           .
           Therefore
           he
           draws
           them
           in
           by
           his
           Sister
           Longueville
           .
           It
           was
           no
           ha●●
           piece
           of
           business
           ;
           there
           being
           nothing
           that
           could
           fall
           out
           more
           to
           the
           advantage
           of
           Beaufort
           and
           Corinth
           ,
           than
           this
           breach
           ;
           who
           judged
           that
           by
           joyning
           their
           Interests
           with
           Conde
           ,
           they
           could
           easily
           heave
           Mazarine
           .
           The
           Prince
           joyfully
           gave
           admission
           to
           the
           Heads
           of
           the
           Slingers
           ;
           promising
           to
           do
           his
           stoutest
           endeavour
           to
           return
           their
           kindness
           with
           advantage
           .
           They
           engage
           to
           one
           another
           ●
           mutual
           promises
           :
           all
           which
           was
           presently
           carried
           to
           Mazarine
           by
           Chabot
           ,
           a
           perpetual
           Spye
           of
           all
           secrets
           .
           This
           is
           certain
           ,
           that
           Beaufort
           and
           Corinth
           did
           upon
           this
           account
           oblige
           themselves
           to
           the
           Prince
           ,
           that
           Mazarine
           should
           be
           banished
           ,
           and
           not
           abide
           in
           his
           Ministry
           ,
           though
           rendred
           lame
           and
           enfeebled
           .
           Condes
           mind
           was
           not
           so
           ,
           but
           he
           would
           have
           the
           Cardinal
           broken
           and
           maimed
           ,
           not
           taken
           off
           ,
           nor
           banished
           .
           Therefore
           having
           sounded
           the
           intention
           of
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           he
           thought
           it
           more
           adviseable
           to
           oblige
           Mazarine
           to
           himself
           than
           them
           .
           
           Thus
           growing
           more
           moderate
           in
           his
           passion
           ,
           and
           placable
           ,
           he
           yielded
           to
           be
           wrought
           upon
           by
           Mazarine
           within
           few
           days
           ;
           whose
           breast
           then
           first
           of
           all
           did
           entertain
           a
           firm
           and
           unmoveable
           resolution
           of
           throwing
           Conde
           into
           Prison
           ,
           from
           whom
           there
           was
           no
           better
           to
           be
           expected
           ,
           than
           an
           imperious
           course
           of
           life
           ,
           whereby
           he
           would
           hold
           the
           prime
           Minister
           under
           his
           devotion
           (
           not
           as
           his
           Servant
           ,
           but
           as
           a
           ●●ained
           Slave
           )
           to
           tug
           and
           drudge
           at
           his
           pleasure
           :
           which
           being
           highly
           derogatory
           to
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           ,
           the
           Cardinal
           could
           not
           digest
           .
           To
           put
           this
           in
           execution
           ,
           secrecy
           and
           subtility
           were
           needful
           :
           principally
           must
           Orleans
           be
           made
           a
           Party
           ;
           and
           the
           Slingers
           brought
           in
           by
           any
           means
           .
           But
           before
           we
           relate
           the
           whole
           train
           of
           this
           action
           ,
           some
           particulars
           remain
           to
           be
           recited
           .
           In
           the
           first
           place
           Mazarine
           makes
           his
           peace
           with
           Conde
           ,
           descending
           to
           the
           most
           humble
           satisfactions
           .
           Pontarche
           is
           promised
           Longueville
           within
           two
           months
           ;
           for
           which
           Orleans
           passeth
           his
           word
           .
           Other
           Concessions
           too
           were
           made
           ,
           which
           are
           not
           proper
           to
           mention
           here
           .
           Conde
           puffed
           up
           with
           this
           prosperous
           success
           ,
           judges
           the
           same
           course
           is
           to
           be
           taken
           for
           the
           future
           of
           extorting
           ,
           what
           could
           be
           desired
           from
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           must
           fear
           ,
           or
           else
           would
           be
           feared
           .
           It
           is
           commonly
           given
           out
           by
           the
           Flatterers
           of
           Conde
           ,
           that
           the
           Prince
           had
           found
           out
           the
           true
           way
           of
           handling
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           by
           dealing
           roughly
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           of
           Richlieu
           ,
           the
           grand
           Nephew
           by
           the
           Sisters
           side
           ,
           of
           the
           great
           Armand
           ,
           having
           failed
           of
           the
           hopes
           of
           matching
           with
           the
           Daughter
           of
           Chevreuse
           ;
           and
           testified
           his
           resentment
           in
           a
           youthful
           manner
           ,
           for
           his
           being
           repulsed
           a●
           
             Madame
             Longuevilles
          
           ,
           
           she
           thinking
           the
           opportunity
           was
           to
           be
           embraced
           of
           gratifying
           her
           friend
           ,
           puts
           him
           ,
           whilst
           he
           was
           in
           his
           discontent
           ,
           upon
           
             Catharine
             Poussarte
             ,
             Vigenoise
          
           ,
           the
           Relict
           of
           the
           Marquess
           of
           
             Pontois
             Albret
          
           ,
           no
           surpassing
           Beauty
           ,
           yet
           not
           unhandsom
           .
           Richlieu
           of
           a
           sudden
           fell
           so
           passionately
           in
           love
           with
           her
           ,
           as
           that
           immediately
           he
           concluded
           upon
           Articles
           of
           Marriage
           .
           And
           because
           this
           could
           not
           be
           liked
           at
           Court
           ,
           though
           it
           were
           done
           ,
           they
           agree
           upon
           a
           place
           for
           consummating
           the
           work
           .
           None
           seemed
           more
           convenient
           then
           Trie
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           Palace
           of
           Longuevilles
           ,
           fourteen
           miles
           out
           of
           Town
           .
           The
           matter
           is
           not
           discovered
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           Longueville
           ,
           but
           only
           to
           the
           Prince
           of
           Conde
           ,
           who
           accommapanied
           the
           Bride
           and
           Bridegroom
           to
           the
           place
           himself
           in
           person
           ,
           and
           assisted
           at
           the
           Solemnity
           ;
           without
           taking
           any
           notice
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           who
           had
           designed
           Richlieu
           for
           one
           of
           his
           Nieces
           :
           nor
           of
           Longueville
           ,
           who
           had
           reason
           to
           think
           himself
           injured
           :
           but
           what
           is
           most
           observable
           ,
           in
           contempt
           of
           a
           Custom
           ,
           which
           hath
           the
           nature
           of
           a
           Law
           ,
           
             That
             none
             of
             the
             Nobles
             may
             marry
             ,
             without
             first
             by
             way
             of
             Honour
             acquainting
             the
             King
             with
             it
             .
          
           I
           waited
           upon
           Mazarine
           ,
           not
           by
           order
           of
           Conde
           ,
           but
           
             Madame
             Longueville
          
           ,
           to
           acquaint
           him
           with
           the
           whole
           matter
           ,
           after
           it
           was
           done
           .
           He
           having
           set
           his
           looks
           in
           a
           dissembling
           posture
           ,
           as
           his
           fashion
           was
           ,
           made
           answer
           ;
           
             Whether
             the
             Contract
             were
             lawfully
             made
             or
             no
             ,
             that
             must
             be
             decided
             by
             the
             proper
             Judges
             ;
             nor
             was
             it
             for
             him
             to
             interpose
             in
             a
             matter
             ,
             wherewith
             he
             had
             not
             been
             at
             all
             made
             acquainted
             .
          
           And
           having
           designed
           one
           of
           his
           Nieces
           for
           the
           Duke
           of
           Richlieu
           ,
           out
           of
           a
           thankful
           remembrance
           of
           his
           
           obligations
           to
           his
           Uncle
           ,
           He
           said
           with
           a
           smile
           ,
           
             Tha
             〈◊〉
             his
             opinion
             his
             Niece
             was
             not
             inferior
             to
          
           Katherine
           Poussart
           .
           In
           earnest
           ,
           I
           could
           not
           discern
           that
           he
           was
           in
           passion
           ;
           such
           a
           command
           he
           had
           of
           his
           ●ook
           and
           language
           all
           his
           life
           time
           .
           Yet
           was
           he
           inwardly
           exulcerated
           in
           his
           spirit
           ,
           that
           Conde
           would
           ●ever
           desist
           his
           old
           practices
           .
        
         
           Hereupon
           he
           not
           only
           persists
           in
           his
           design
           of
           imprisoning
           the
           Prince
           ,
           but
           resolves
           to
           hasten
           it
           ;
           being
           plainly
           satisfied
           ,
           that
           he
           made
           this
           but
           a
           step
           ●o
           proceed
           to
           farther
           indignities
           .
           Longueville
           re●enting
           the
           affront
           ,
           takes
           advice
           to
           relinquish
           all
           ●nterests
           with
           Conde
           ,
           and
           resign
           himself
           up
           entirely
           ●o
           the
           disposal
           of
           the
           Queen
           and
           Mazarine
           .
           And
           ●n
           truth
           he
           had
           need
           of
           such
           Protectors
           to
           recover
           his
           liberty
           :
           his
           Wife
           being
           grown
           intolerable
           ,
           and
           ●e
           not
           able
           to
           bring
           her
           under
           any
           rule
           ,
           by
           reason
           ●he
           was
           abetted
           by
           Conde
           .
           He
           humbly
           begs
           of
           the
           Queen
           and
           Mazarine
           in
           my
           presence
           ,
           pardon
           for
           his
           part
           offences
           ;
           promising
           for
           the
           future
           his
           du●itiful
           Allegiance
           in
           opposition
           to
           all
           men
           whatsoever
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           gave
           no
           credit
           to
           Longuevilles
           professions
           ,
           and
           the
           issue
           verified
           his
           judgment
           .
           for
           the
           Mother
           of
           Conde
           ,
           desirous
           to
           preserve
           a
           right
           understanding
           in
           her
           Family
           ,
           having
           suspicion
           of
           the
           discontent
           ,
           so
           througly
           reconciled
           her
           Son
           ,
           and
           Son
           in
           Law
           together
           ,
           that
           Longueville
           did
           as
           faithfully
           promise
           Conde
           his
           service
           ,
           as
           he
           had
           done
           ●he
           Queen
           and
           Mazarine
           that
           day
           before
           .
           Which
           being
           presently
           revealed
           to
           Mazarine
           by
           Chabot
           ,
           did
           quite
           take
           off
           his
           affections
           from
           Longueville
           :
           and
           so
           much
           the
           more
           ,
           because
           at
           the
           same
           time
           he
           had
           informed
           the
           Abbot
           of
           Riviere
           of
           his
           imminent
           
           danger
           .
           This
           Mazarine
           took
           very
           hainously
           ,
           being
           resolved
           to
           ruine
           Riviere
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           come
           the
           fairer
           at
           Conde
           .
           Till
           this
           time
           Mazarine
           had
           intended
           to
           sever
           Longueville
           from
           sharing
           in
           the
           Imprisonment
           :
           but
           finding
           him
           so
           fickle
           of
           his
           word
           ;
           after
           resolved
           to
           involve
           him
           in
           a
           comm●●
           ruine
           with
           his
           Brother
           in
           Law.
           I
           return
           to
           the
           Marriage
           of
           Richlieu
           ,
           which
           Conde
           ,
           did
           not
           promote
           ,
           but
           to
           make
           it
           appear
           in
           what
           high
           Authority
           he
           was
           ,
           that
           could
           advance
           or
           depress
           at
           pleasure
           ;
           and
           that
           he
           might
           make
           the
           Governer
           of
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           to
           be
           at
           his
           devotion
           .
        
         
           Corinth
           ,
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           in
           nothing
           sluggish
           ,
           but
           always
           intent
           upon
           every
           occasion
           ,
           having
           got
           a
           lucky
           and
           fit
           accident
           ,
           dextrously
           cherishes
           the
           matter
           of
           new
           troubles
           springing
           forth
           upon
           occasion
           of
           the
           Rents
           yearly
           payable
           to
           the
           Creditors
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           such
           as
           let
           out
           their
           monies
           in
           the
           Chamber
           of
           the
           City
           at
           a
           certain
           Interest
           ,
           and
           the
           Principal
           secured
           ,
           as
           having
           Part
           mortgaged
           for
           it
           .
           The
           persons
           interessed
           complaining
           of
           the
           ill
           payment
           of
           that
           Rent
           ,
           a
           Committee
           was
           chosen
           of
           six
           eminent
           Citizens
           ,
           who
           should
           find
           out
           Expedients
           for
           paying
           the
           money
           .
           Amongst
           the
           rest
           were
           the
           President
           
             Charton
             ,
             Joli
             ,
             Bellote
          
           ,
           and
           Couture
           .
           Now
           when
           those
           private
           meetings
           looked
           towards
           Sedition
           ,
           the
           prime
           President
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             Paris
             Mole
          
           ,
           making
           a
           fair
           Harangue
           to
           the
           throng
           of
           Creditors
           ,
           (
           which
           walking
           the
           streets
           in
           Troops
           ,
           seemed
           to
           menace
           disturbance
           to
           the
           State
           )
           promised
           ,
           
             that
             he
             would
             〈◊〉
             his
             utmost
             endeavour
             ,
             that
             they
             should
             be
             fully
             satisfied
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           The
           Rout
           giving
           out
           threatning
           
           terms
           ,
           nor
           enduring
           to
           wait
           ,
           and
           instigated
           by
           those
           that
           had
           more
           factious
           spirits
           ,
           than
           wisdom
           ,
           broke
           out
           into
           ill
           language
           ;
           and
           particularly
           Couture
           ,
           who
           was
           ordered
           to
           be
           arrested
           by
           the
           Pursuivants
           ,
           which
           attempted
           in
           vain
           to
           do
           it
           .
           Hereupon
           arose
           divers
           murmurings
           .
           But
           nothing
           seemed
           a
           fitter
           opportunity
           to
           the
           Mutineers
           for
           rising
           ,
           than
           if
           any
           one
           of
           the
           Bouttefeux
           were
           slain
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           wounded
           .
           Therefore
           as
           Joli
           was
           riding
           in
           his
           Coach
           Chartons
           house
           ,
           he
           is
           shot
           without
           drawing
           any
           blood
           ;
           a
           Pistol
           is
           discharged
           by
           a
           suborned
           Fellow
           ,
           who
           having
           pierced
           the
           Coach-leather
           with
           a
           harmless
           Bullet
           ,
           immediately
           gallopping
           away
           ,
           vanished
           out
           of
           sight
           .
           Joli
           crys
           out
           ,
           not
           having
           been
           much
           against
           his
           will
           struck
           at
           ,
           but
           through
           his
           own
           falshood
           :
           
             That
             good
             Patriots
             were
             murdered
             :
             that
             this
             was
             the
             effect
             of
          
           Mole
           '
           
             s
             menaces
             .
             Charton
          
           highly
           resented
           the
           attempt
           ,
           as
           making
           it
           his
           own
           case
           :
           though
           both
           were
           secure
           enough
           ,
           both
           from
           the
           danger
           of
           expecting
           or
           having
           received
           any
           harm
           .
           All
           this
           was
           but
           mummery
           to
           make
           the
           City
           take
           up
           Arms.
           The
           Heads
           of
           the
           Slingers
           were
           ,
           glad
           ,
           and
           made
           their
           advantage
           of
           
           Joli's
           wound
           ,
           murmuring
           ,
           
             that
             honest
             men
             standing
             up
             stoutly
             for
             their
             Countrys
             good
             ,
             should
             have
             such
             violence
             offered
             them
             .
             What
             security
             was
             there
             in
             the
             City
             ?
             it
             was
             no
             longer
          
           Paris
           ,
           
             but
             a
             Den
             of
             Thieves
          
           .
           They
           consult
           who
           is
           the
           fittest
           person
           to
           set
           the
           City
           in
           an
           uproar
           .
           The
           most
           likely
           man
           to
           do
           the
           feat
           is
           pitched
           upon
           ,
           one
           
             Eschalart
             Laboulaye
          
           ,
           a
           very
           popular
           person
           ,
           and
           one
           that
           was
           in
           great
           reputation
           ,
           for
           having
           conveyed
           provisions
           into
           the
           City
           ,
           in
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Siege
           .
           He
           therefore
           
           incites
           them
           with
           language
           ,
           gesture
           ,
           affection
           to
           take
           up
           Arms
           ;
           advises
           to
           shut
           up
           their
           Shops
           draw
           the
           Chains
           cross
           the
           Streets
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           like
           actions
           of
           a
           Town
           running
           frantick
           .
           Whether
           it
           were
           that
           Boulaye
           out-run
           the
           popular
           fury
           ;
           or
           that
           the
           Citizens
           were
           not
           in
           that
           fit
           troubled
           with
           the
           overflowing
           of
           the
           gall
           ,
           all
           was
           husht
           and
           quiet
           .
           [
           That
           beast
           is
           not
           always
           in
           the
           humor
           ;
           nor
           can
           the
           common
           People
           at
           every
           moment
           fall
           into
           its
           frenzy
           fits
           .
           This
           Crisis
           soon
           passes
           over
           ,
           and
           it
           belongs
           to
           none
           but
           old
           Crafts-masters
           in
           the
           trade
           of
           Rebellion
           ,
           to
           nick
           those
           Articles
           of
           time
           .
           ]
           Yet
           their
           stomachs
           swelled
           ,
           and
           one
           might
           have
           seen
           flocks
           of
           dissatisfied
           persons
           at
           an
           evening
           in
           the
           Lanes
           and
           Streets
           ,
           whispering
           one
           with
           another
           .
        
         
           Conde
           ,
           after
           his
           reconciliation
           to
           Mazarine
           ,
           so
           far
           kept
           his
           word
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           as
           to
           exercise
           declared
           Hostility
           both
           against
           the
           Slingers
           and
           all
           other
           Mutineers
           ,
           making
           it
           his
           principal
           business
           to
           cast
           down
           whatsoever
           stood
           up
           in
           opposition
           to
           the
           Court
           :
           yet
           in
           such
           a
           manner
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           might
           seem
           the
           prime
           Actor
           ,
           not
           a
           Minister
           to
           execute
           what
           he
           was
           ordered
           .
           So
           at
           once
           he
           both
           highly
           distasted
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           and
           in
           maintaining
           the
           Royal
           Authority
           ,
           eclipsed
           it
           .
        
         
           The
           Slingers
           ,
           before
           they
           rendred
           themselves
           ,
           and
           interests
           to
           Mazarine
           ,
           for
           the
           pulling
           down
           of
           Conde
           ,
           strive
           rather
           to
           win
           the
           Prince
           over
           to
           their
           Party
           ,
           to
           make
           him
           instrumental
           for
           the
           overthrowing
           of
           Mazarine
           .
           But
           the
           Prince
           receiving
           them
           coldly
           ,
           and
           desiring
           to
           be
           rid
           of
           them
           ,
           as
           most
           unwelcome
           Guests
           :
           then
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           having
           abandoned
           all
           hopes
           of
           prevailing
           upon
           Conde
           ,
           resolve
           
           to
           surrender
           themselves
           to
           Mazarine
           upon
           the
           honourablest
           terms
           they
           can
           get
           .
           What
           those
           were
           having
           heard
           them
           diversly
           related
           ,
           I
           can
           therefore
           write
           no
           certainty
           .
           Some
           say
           
             Corinth
             was
             promised
             a
             Cardinals
             Cap
             :
          
           Beaufort
           
             the
             Admiralship
             after
             his
             Fathers
             death
             ,
             passing
             by
          
           Mercoeur
           :
           
             and
             a
             sum
             of
             money
             to
             boot
             .
             Every
             one
             of
             the
          
           Slingers
           
             to
             be
             considered
             in
             proportion
             to
             his
             being
             serviceable
             .
             The
             Duke
             of
          
           Orleans
           
             his
             Daughter
             to
             be
             married
             to
             the
             King
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           Whilst
           this
           Intrigue
           is
           managed
           with
           great
           secrecy
           ,
           and
           Conde
           acts
           more
           fiercely
           against
           the
           heads
           of
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           there
           fell
           out
           ,
           or
           was
           contrived
           a
           new
           Stratagem
           ,
           the
           most
           proper
           one
           as
           could
           have
           been
           invented
           to
           exasperate
           the
           Prince
           ,
           and
           incense
           him
           against
           the
           Slingers
           :
           which
           was
           the
           only
           aim
           Mazarine
           .
           For
           whilst
           the
           two
           Factions
           were
           implacably
           divided
           ,
           without
           controversie
           ,
           his
           cause
           prospered
           .
           Therefore
           is
           oyl
           by
           a
           notable
           device
           poured
           upon
           the
           fire
           already
           kindled
           .
           Conde
           being
           in
           the
           Louvre
           ,
           is
           advised
           to
           look
           to
           himself
           ,
           that
           there
           were
           a
           knot
           of
           men
           with
           Arms
           upon
           Pontnoeus
           in
           the
           way
           to
           
             Condes
             Palais
          
           :
           that
           he
           was
           waited
           for
           there
           with
           some
           mischievous
           intention
           ;
           therefore
           that
           he
           should
           decline
           that
           Road
           ;
           but
           yet
           to
           try
           the
           conclusion
           ,
           that
           his
           Coach
           might
           be
           let
           go
           that
           way
           .
           It
           was
           done
           accordingly
           :
           Some
           Rogues
           setting
           him
           there
           ,
           assault
           the
           Coach
           ;
           and
           kill
           his
           Lacquay
           that
           happened
           to
           ride
           in
           it
           .
           The
           Prince
           that
           lay
           behither
           the
           Bridge
           ,
           at
           a
           Bath-keepers
           ,
           receiving
           advice
           of
           the
           attempt
           made
           upon
           his
           Coach
           ,
           falls
           ,
           into
           choler
           .
           He
           crys
           out
           for
           Justice
           ,
           and
           due
           execution
           of
           the
           neglected
           Laws
           .
           
           Mole
           President
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           always
           took
           Condes
           part
           ,
           stoutly
           maintains
           his
           quarrel
           .
           Orleans
           that
           was
           now
           dissaffected
           to
           Conde
           ,
           comes
           yet
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           performs
           him
           all
           exterior
           offices
           of
           a
           specious
           kindness
           .
           At
           every
           turn
           importunes
           the
           Judges
           in
           his
           favour
           .
           The
           Queen
           and
           Mazarine
           openly
           detest
           the
           Fact.
           Some
           were
           of
           the
           opinion
           that
           Mazarine
           did
           not
           work
           this
           design
           ;
           but
           Conde
           himself
           with
           intention
           of
           overthrowing
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           whom
           he
           might
           this
           way
           most
           easily
           ruine
           .
           Others
           repute
           it
           to
           have
           been
           a
           meer
           accident
           .
           Now
           if
           there
           had
           been
           a
           perfect
           understanding
           between
           all
           other
           parties
           ,
           he
           might
           then
           indeed
           most
           readily
           have
           destroyed
           them
           that
           way
           :
           yet
           certain
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           Witnesses
           examined
           upon
           Oath
           ,
           did
           depose
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           heard
           more
           than
           once
           secret
           whispers
           and
           broken
           words
           about
           the
           killing
           of
           Conde
           .
           However
           the
           matter
           were
           ,
           Mazarine
           now
           sure
           of
           the
           breach
           made
           irreparable
           ,
           thinks
           of
           ripening
           the
           design
           of
           his
           Imprisonment
           .
           And
           some
           little
           inkling
           of
           it
           was
           got
           forth
           by
           I
           know
           not
           what
           presage
           ,
           which
           the
           Prince
           looked
           upon
           as
           groundless
           ,
           who
           fancied
           himself
           Mazarines
           great
           Favourite
           ,
           especially
           being
           put
           into
           strong
           confidences
           by
           Tellier
           ,
           and
           sure
           of
           Orleans
           by
           the
           means
           of
           Riviere
           ,
           which
           was
           now
           quite
           out
           of
           favour
           ,
           and
           worn
           about
           him
           in
           the
           false
           reputation
           of
           being
           a
           man
           of
           business
           .
           Mazarine
           disliked
           the
           spreading
           such
           a
           suspicion
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           removing
           of
           it
           ,
           presses
           Conde
           to
           apprehend
           Couture
           ,
           expressing
           that
           many
           discoveries
           might
           be
           racked
           out
           of
           him
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           Slingers
           would
           be
           quite
           and
           clean
           confounded
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           mark
           he
           pretended
           to
           aim
           at
           .
           The
           
           Prince
           thanked
           him
           ;
           and
           undertakes
           the
           business
           of
           providing
           Troopers
           and
           Dragoons
           ,
           because
           Conture
           was
           related
           to
           live
           in
           a
           house
           hard
           by
           
             Porte
             Richlieu
          
           :
           there
           he
           placed
           a
           Squadron
           of
           Horse
           ,
           setting
           a
           Trap
           to
           catch
           himself
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           FIFTH
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           HISTORY
           OF
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             Conde
             ,
             Conti
             ,
             and
             Longueville
             are
             imprisoned
             .
             Thrice
             they
             alter
             their
             Prison
             in
             thirteen
             months
             .
             What
             passed
             in
             the
             mean
             time
             in
             Normandy
             ,
             Burgundy
             ,
             and
             at
             last
             Guyenne
             .
             What
             differences
             ?
             How
             great
             contests
             about
             either
             releasing
             or
             detaining
             the
             Prisoners
             .
             By
             what
             Intercessors
             their
             release
             was
             procured
             .
             What
             means
             were
             used
             for
             the
             banishing
             Mazarine
             out
             of
             France
             ,
             whither
             be
             shortly
             after
             returned
             in
             Triumph
             .
          
        
         
           MAzarine
           not
           impolitickly
           concluding
           that
           none
           is
           sooner
           than
           ,
           than
           he
           that
           fears
           nothing
           ,
           made
           use
           of
           Condes
           security
           ,
           the
           most
           usual
           rise
           of
           Troubles
           ,
           as
           an
           opportunity
           of
           his
           Imprisonment
           .
           
           Therefore
           at
           first
           he
           admits
           but
           very
           few
           ;
           afterwards
           more
           ,
           to
           whom
           ,
           he
           imparts
           the
           secret
           ,
           issues
           out
           Orders
           for
           the
           Execution
           .
           Prefixes
           a
           time
           .
           (
           This
           was
           discovered
           to
           the
           Prince
           ,
           however
           peremptorily
           he
           denies
           it
           .
           )
           But
           now
           the
           Fates
           prevailed
           against
           any
           Counsels
           ,
           and
           had
           utterly
           blinded
           the
           eyes
           of
           his
           understanding
           .
           For
           so
           it
           falls
           out
           ,
           that
           when
           Fortune
           is
           minded
           to
           pull
           down
           any
           man
           ,
           it
           perverts
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           which
           is
           unhappy
           ,
           causes
           whatever
           befals
           him
           ,
           to
           appear
           justly
           to
           have
           come
           upon
           him
           ;
           so
           that
           his
           misfortune
           is
           interpreted
           his
           crime
           .
           Therefore
           he
           saith
           he
           cannot
           believe
           it
           ,
           and
           measures
           the
           opinion
           of
           his
           being
           in
           favour
           by
           the
           conscience
           of
           his
           merit
           .
           But
           there
           was
           no
           farther
           room
           ,
           after
           ,
           the
           first
           information
           slighted
           ,
           for
           a
           second
           to
           come
           .
           For
           Mazarine
           when
           his
           design
           was
           now
           so
           compleatly
           laid
           ;
           thinking
           it
           not
           convenient
           longer
           to
           defer
           the
           execution
           ,
           sets
           all
           in
           readiness
           :
           at
           length
           revealing
           the
           whole
           matter
           to
           Beaufort
           .
           He
           was
           indeed
           necessary
           being
           in
           so
           great
           authority
           with
           the
           common
           People
           ,
           that
           if
           any
           Tumult
           should
           happen
           to
           rise
           on
           a
           sudden
           ,
           he
           might
           pacifie
           it
           .
           At
           first
           Beaufort
           stood
           off
           ,
           saying
           ;
           
             That
             he
             desired
             to
             preserve
             the
             good
             opinion
             he
             had
             acquired
             in
             the
             City
             :
             this
             he
             must
             lose
             ,
             if
             he
             should
             cease
             to
             oppose
             Mazarine
             ;
             that
             his
             interest
             lay
             in
             that
             opposition
             ;
             if
             Beaufort
             should
             turn
             Mazarinist
             ,
             he
             were
             no
             longer
             Beaufort
             ,
             but
             a
             shadow
             without
             a
             substance
             .
          
           But
           having
           weighed
           ,
           the
           friendship
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           the
           Admiralship
           ,
           and
           a
           certain
           other
           thing
           offered
           him
           which
           he
           stood
           in
           need
           of
           ;
           he
           rendred
           to
           prevailing
           arguments
           .
           Conde
           having
           his
           confidence
           sufficiently
           ,
           as
           he
           
           thought
           ,
           grounded
           on
           the
           faithfulness
           of
           Tellier
           and
           Riviere
           ,
           despising
           reports
           ,
           prosecuted
           his
           Charge
           in
           Parliament
           against
           the
           Heads
           of
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           assisted
           by
           Orleans
           .
           Never
           did
           the
           Queen
           ,
           never
           did
           Mazarine
           so
           highly
           esteem
           of
           his
           Conduct
           ;
           never
           was
           he
           more
           kindly
           ,
           never
           more
           honourably
           received
           .
           He
           applauded
           himself
           ,
           not
           once
           searching
           into
           the
           Plot
           ,
           of
           which
           no
           body
           besides
           himself
           ever
           made
           any
           doubt
           ,
           seeing
           his
           presumption
           to
           pass
           all
           bounds
           .
        
         
           Longueville
           suspicious
           ,
           lest
           Mazarine
           should
           harbour
           some
           displeasure
           against
           him
           ,
           visits
           him
           ,
           thinking
           to
           over-reach
           by
           his
           sleights
           the
           most
           discerning
           person
           in
           the
           world
           .
           Mazarine
           made
           shew
           as
           if
           he
           believed
           all
           that
           was
           said
           ,
           appearing
           not
           only
           pacified
           ,
           but
           friendly
           :
           Spare
           ,
           saith
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           
             all
             this
             ,
             and
             let
             us
             see
             what
             course
             is
             best
             to
             be
             taken
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             find
             the
             Queens
             grace
             .
          
           Then
           he
           filled
           with
           large
           promises
           his
           easie
           credulity
           ,
           who
           always
           embraced
           shadows
           for
           substances
           .
           At
           length
           came
           the
           decisive
           day
           (
           it
           was
           the
           18.
           of
           Jan.
           1650.
           )
           on
           which
           I
           waited
           after
           my
           usual
           manner
           ,
           very
           early
           on
           Mazarine
           ,
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           the
           three
           Princes
           ,
           to
           desire
           somewhat
           of
           no
           very
           great
           moment
           ;
           afterwards
           comes
           in
           Conde
           ,
           who
           whilst
           I
           make
           my
           address
           to
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           and
           dispatch
           my
           business
           ,
           stood
           whispering
           somewhat
           or
           other
           familiarly
           into
           Lionnes
           care
           ;
           as
           I
           was
           going
           away
           ,
           Conde
           speaks
           to
           me
           to
           desire
           Longueville
           to
           come
           thither
           ,
           because
           the
           apprehending
           of
           Conture
           ,
           being
           under
           deliberation
           ,
           he
           might
           appease
           the
           rising
           ,
           if
           any
           should
           be
           by
           means
           of
           his
           Cousin
           and
           friend
           Corinth
           .
        
         
           I
           went
           to
           Chaliot
           ,
           a
           little
           way
           out
           of
           Town
           [
           where
           Longueville
           lived
           ,
           to
           keep
           at
           distance
           from
           
           his
           Wife
           .
           ]
           When
           I
           had
           plainly
           told
           him
           my
           observation
           of
           the
           approaching
           danger
           ;
           he
           answered
           me
           calmly
           ,
           
             That
             it
             was
             possible
             Prince
             might
             be
             apprehended
             ;
             but
             it
             was
             to
             no
             purpose
             to
             warn
             him
             that
             would
             not
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             his
             Sister
             ,
             take
             〈◊〉
             advice
             ;
             as
             for
             himself
             ,
             having
             but
             the
             day
             before
             made
             his
             peace
             with
             the
             Cardinal
             ,
             he
             feared
             nothing
             .
          
           We
           came
           to
           Paris
           ,
           whither
           he
           was
           bound
           in
           all
           haste
           ,
           at
           the
           request
           of
           Beveron
           ,
           who
           had
           desired
           Longuvilles
           intercession
           to
           Mazarine
           for
           his
           Son
           to
           succeed
           in
           the
           Government
           of
           Normandy
           ,
           Towards
           the
           evening
           ,
           Conde
           waits
           upon
           the
           Queen
           after
           his
           usual
           manner
           :
           and
           having
           heard
           of
           Riviere
           ,
           unacquainted
           with
           the
           design
           ,
           that
           the
           Duke
           of
           Orelans
           would
           not
           be
           there
           ,
           somewhat
           startled
           at
           it
           ,
           he
           soon
           conceived
           that
           the
           defence
           of
           his
           cause
           in
           the
           Parliament
           was
           deserted
           .
           He
           did
           advisedly
           absent
           himself
           ,
           either
           with
           intention
           of
           composing
           the
           storm
           that
           was
           expected
           ,
           or
           that
           he
           might
           not
           look
           on
           the
           Fact.
           Conti
           and
           Longueville
           meet
           in
           the
           Council-Chamber
           ;
           where
           was
           present
           the
           Chancellor
           ,
           
             Servienne
             ,
             Tellier
          
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           honourable
           Personages
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Privy
           Council
           .
           Mazarine
           was
           retired
           into
           his
           Chamber
           ,
           having
           carried
           off
           the
           Abbot
           Riviere
           with
           him
           .
           Guitalil
           ,
           Captain
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Guards
           ,
           came
           earnestly
           into
           the
           Council-Chamber
           ,
           and
           bowing
           himself
           to
           Condes
           ear
           ,
           charges
           him
           in
           the
           Queens
           Name
           to
           go
           along
           with
           him
           as
           his
           Prisoner
           .
           Cominges
           doth
           the
           like
           to
           
             Conti
             ,
             Cressy
          
           to
           
             Longueville
             .
             Conde
          
           at
           first
           seemed
           to
           laugh
           at
           it
           .
           Afterwards
           finding
           
             Guit
             ald
          
           to
           speak
           in
           earnest
           ,
           he
           then
           turned
           to
           the
           persons
           present
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           
             The
             Queen
             arrests
             me
             by
             
             this
          
           Guitald
           ;
           
             my
             dutifulness
             ,
             my
             loyalty
             hath
             〈◊〉
             deserved
             this
             ;
             not
             to
             mention
             ,
             my
             services
             .
             I
             have
             not
             only
             hopes
             ,
             but
             assurance
             in
             her
             Majesies
             Justice
             .
             I
             desire
             you
             to
             bear
             witness
             of
             my
             moderation
             .
          
           Hereupon
           he
           intreats
           the
           Chancellor
           to
           go
           to
           the
           Queen
           in
           his
           behalf
           ,
           and
           obtain
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           ,
           a
           Conference
           of
           her
           for
           him
           .
           He
           desires
           Servienne
           to
           do
           the
           same
           with
           Mazari●●
           in
           his
           favour
           .
           Both
           of
           them
           obey
           the
           Prince
           .
           The
           Chancellor
           returns
           ,
           having
           in
           vain
           attempted
           to
           speak
           with
           her
           Majesty
           ;
           Servienne
           came
           no
           more
           back
           .
           Mazarine
           being
           certified
           by
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           work
           was
           done
           ,
           declares
           it
           to
           Riviere
           :
           who
           muttering
           ,
           as
           if
           Orleans
           would
           take
           it
           ill
           ,
           was
           then
           plainly
           told
           ,
           that
           nothing
           was
           done
           but
           by
           the
           approbation
           of
           Orleans
           .
           He
           went
           away
           ,
           much
           stomaching
           it
           ;
           and
           when
           he
           offered
           to
           speak
           to
           Orleans
           after
           his
           usual
           manner
           ,
           he
           had
           a
           flat
           denial
           :
           And
           then
           was
           he
           confidently
           assured
           of
           his
           being
           undone
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           Guitald
           returns
           ,
           bringing
           with
           him
           twenty
           Souldiers
           ,
           who
           scouling
           upon
           Conde
           ,
           looked
           as
           though
           they
           were
           prepared
           for
           some
           bold
           attempt
           .
           The
           Prince
           goes
           along
           quietly
           :
           but
           Conti
           could
           not
           digest
           the
           disgrace
           ,
           but
           fretted
           ,
           and
           well-nigh
           threatned
           .
           Conde
           pacified
           his
           Brothers
           impatience
           with
           advice
           and
           his
           own
           example
           .
           Being
           carried
           down
           the
           Privy
           Stairs
           without
           any
           stir
           ,
           they
           are
           put
           in
           a
           Coach
           ,
           
             Conde
             ,
             Conti
          
           ,
           and
           
             Longueville
             ;
             Cominges
          
           ,
           the
           Nephew
           of
           Guitald
           ,
           never
           stirring
           from
           beside
           them
           ;
           a
           few
           of
           the
           Kings
           Horse
           being
           at
           first
           in
           company
           .
           Miossain
           waited
           at
           the
           
             Porti
             Richlieu
          
           with
           a
           more
           numerous
           Troop
           .
           Thus
           are
           they
           conveyed
           through
           by-ways
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           dead
           of
           
           night
           to
           Vincennes
           ,
           without
           any
           commotion
           appearing
           ,
           although
           the
           Coach
           overturned
           ,
           and
           threw
           the
           Prisoners
           to
           the
           ground
           ,
           rather
           frighted
           at
           their
           dangerous
           fall
           ,
           than
           thinking
           to
           make
           any
           escape
           .
        
         
           [
           I
           am
           not
           ignorant
           ,
           that
           it
           will
           seem
           like
           a
           Fable
           ,
           that
           there
           should
           have
           been
           so
           much
           courage
           in
           Mazarine
           ,
           as
           that
           in
           a
           City
           greedy
           after
           dissensions
           ,
           where
           the
           friends
           of
           the
           Princes
           were
           so
           powerful
           ,
           he
           should
           take
           the
           boldness
           ,
           not
           only
           to
           design
           ,
           but
           to
           put
           in
           execution
           a
           work
           so
           full
           of
           nice
           hazard
           :
           and
           that
           he
           laid
           all
           his
           project
           with
           so
           subtle
           and
           shrewd
           forecast
           ,
           as
           that
           there
           was
           no
           disturbance
           in
           the
           effect
           .
           That
           so
           many
           Dependents
           of
           Conde
           ,
           so
           many
           of
           Conti
           ,
           so
           many
           of
           Longueville
           ,
           should
           all
           be
           wrapped
           up
           in
           such
           darkness
           ,
           as
           to
           sleep
           sluggishly
           over
           their
           miseries
           ,
           not
           once
           daring
           to
           stir
           ,
           after
           having
           so
           often
           vapoured
           of
           the
           strength
           of
           their
           Party
           .
           ]
           The
           Slingers
           run
           in
           scattering
           Troops
           about
           the
           City
           ,
           as
           though
           they
           had
           obtained
           a
           great
           Prize
           ;
           Beaufort
           with
           the
           principal
           .
           The
           streets
           were
           all
           over
           light
           with
           Bonfires
           ,
           in
           token
           of
           the
           publick
           Joy
           :
           in
           memory
           ,
           they
           would
           be
           thought
           ,
           of
           the
           Siege
           of
           Paris
           ;
           whenas
           Conde
           ,
           unaware
           of
           the
           Fates
           ,
           without
           any
           presage
           of
           mind
           ,
           girt
           in
           with
           a
           straight
           Leagure
           ,
           so
           friendly
           ,
           so
           favouring
           a
           City
           ,
           and
           wasted
           the
           neighbour
           Villages
           ,
           driving
           all
           the
           Pastures
           ,
           and
           laying
           the
           Country
           desolate
           .
           The
           Queen
           sitting
           up
           till
           late
           that
           night
           ,
           waited
           for
           the
           issue
           of
           the
           Action
           ,
           and
           reckoned
           upon
           every
           movement
           ,
           as
           being
           in
           a
           doubtful
           state
           betwixt
           hope
           and
           fear
           .
           The
           same
           did
           Orleans
           .
           When
           the
           work
           was
           done
           ,
           the
           greatness
           of
           its
           nature
           was
           perceived
           .
           At
           length
           comes
           News
           of
           their
           safe
           arrival
           at
           Vincennes
           ,
           
           where
           being
           thrust
           into
           a
           Tower
           ,
           all
           three
           Princes
           in
           one
           Chamber
           ,
           had
           lain
           all
           night
           supperless
           on
           the
           floor
           ,
           unless
           Rantzow
           (
           thrown
           thither
           before
           by
           Condes
           means
           )
           forgetting
           the
           old
           grudge
           ,
           had
           sent
           them
           in
           some
           Bottles
           of
           Wine
           ,
           store
           of
           which
           he
           never
           was
           without
           ;
           and
           some
           Victuals
           or
           other
           .
           Walls
           on
           the
           left
           hand
           damp
           ,
           and
           of
           a
           loathsom
           scent
           ,
           to
           make
           the
           place
           of
           a
           strength
           not
           to
           be
           forced
           .
           The
           Vault
           is
           bound
           with
           stone
           Arches
           ,
           hideous
           for
           darkness
           ;
           the
           room
           nasty
           and
           horrible
           .
           The
           Princes
           lying
           awake
           ,
           as
           is
           usual
           in
           such
           a
           case
           ,
           held
           divers
           discourses
           ;
           How
           Mazarine
           
             had
             put
             a
             trick
             upon
             their
             credulity
             :
             not
             only
             that
             the
             imprisonment
             was
             grievous
             ,
             but
             the
             disgrace
             joyned
             with
             the
             restraint
             ;
             so
             many
             hopes
             cut
             short
             ;
             and
             the
             insultation
             of
             their
             Enemies
             .
          
           Here
           Longueville
           put
           in
           a
           true
           prophecy
           .
           
             The
             Sling
          
           ,
           saith
           he
           ,
           
             hath
             thrown
             as
             in
             hither
             ,
             and
             the
             Sling
             will
             fetch
             us
             out
             again
             .
          
           The
           same
           night
           was
           
             John
             Perauld
          
           taken
           ,
           and
           shortly
           after
           cast
           into
           the
           same
           Dungeon
           ,
           suffered
           for
           his
           unspotted
           faithfulness
           ,
           having
           this
           accession
           of
           glory
           ,
           that
           having
           been
           a
           true
           Servant
           of
           the
           Royal
           Family
           ,
           whose
           Interest
           he
           had
           always
           made
           his
           own
           ,
           sharing
           in
           their
           fortune
           ,
           he
           was
           involved
           in
           the
           same
           Fate
           .
           My self
           too
           ,
           I
           suppose
           ,
           escaped
           because
           I
           was
           beneath
           their
           anger
           ,
           while
           they
           were
           taken
           up
           in
           Actions
           of
           the
           highest
           nature
           .
           When
           word
           was
           brought
           to
           Condes
           Mother
           of
           her
           Sons
           disgrace
           ,
           she
           was
           overwhelmed
           with
           such
           passion
           of
           heart
           ,
           as
           she
           almost
           fell
           down
           dead
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           standers-by
           .
           A
           Lady
           born
           of
           the
           great
           Montmorancy●●
           carried
           about
           her
           the
           haughtiness
           of
           their
           Spirits
           ,
           &
           having
           been
           exercised
           with
           variety
           of
           Fortunes
           ,
           because
           
           she
           could
           not
           have
           looked
           for
           such
           a
           Cross
           ,
           neither
           could
           she
           stand
           up
           under
           it
           .
           After
           divers
           essays
           to
           procure
           her
           Childrens
           liberties
           ,
           at
           length
           broken
           with
           affliction
           ,
           never
           more
           coming
           to
           the
           fight
           of
           them
           ,
           within
           a
           few
           months
           ended
           her
           days
           with
           discontent
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           of
           Longueville
           transported
           more
           with
           grief
           for
           her
           Brothers
           than
           her
           Husband
           ,
           hearing
           of
           the
           misfortune
           ,
           fell
           on
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           did
           farther
           with
           her
           lamentations
           defile
           that
           night
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           stained
           with
           so
           cruel
           an
           action
           .
           The
           Mother
           and
           Daughter
           were
           both
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           fatal
           and
           extreme
           danger
           hung
           over
           the
           Prisoners
           :
           and
           that
           they
           would
           not
           have
           presumed
           to
           go
           so
           far
           as
           this
           ,
           who
           had
           not
           determined
           to
           proceed
           to
           the
           uttermost
           .
           The
           Queen
           commands
           Condes
           Mother
           to
           depart
           the
           Town
           :
           and
           confines
           
             Madame
             Longueville
          
           to
           the
           
             Palais
             Royal.
          
           The
           former
           having
           obtained
           leave
           ,
           shuts
           her self
           up
           three
           days
           in
           the
           Carmelites
           Cloister
           ;
           from
           hence
           she
           retires
           to
           Chantilly
           with
           her
           Daughter
           in
           Law
           ,
           and
           
             Enguien
             ,
             Condes
          
           Son
           ,
           The
           latter
           is
           conveyed
           away
           by
           the
           artifices
           of
           the
           Keeper
           of
           the
           Palais
           ,
           and
           with
           Rochefoucault
           her
           Guide
           ,
           escapes
           into
           Normandy
           to
           her
           Husbands
           friends
           to
           try
           their
           constancy
           .
           The
           Mother
           had
           resolved
           that
           black
           night
           ,
           to
           go
           about
           Paris
           ,
           to
           practise
           her
           Sons
           Partisans
           ,
           and
           raise
           the
           City
           :
           but
           hearing
           that
           all
           runs
           cross
           ;
           that
           Corinth
           and
           Beaufort
           went
           triumphing
           about
           the
           Town
           ;
           that
           Bonfires
           Were
           kindled
           in
           testimony
           of
           the
           publick
           Joy
           ;
           she
           could
           not
           hold
           crying
           .
           Grievously
           she
           complained
           of
           the
           Queen
           :
           but
           the
           Queens
           heart
           being
           inflexible
           and
           obdurate
           against
           all
           prayers
           ,
           Madam
           Condes
           
           tears
           were
           shed
           in
           vain
           .
           A
           deep
           Lethargy
           had
           possessed
           so
           many
           Nobles
           ,
           that
           had
           so
           often
           made
           fair
           promises
           to
           the
           Prince
           .
           [
           Never
           was
           it
           evidenced
           by
           such
           clear
           proofs
           ,
           how
           unsafe
           are
           all
           Court-confidences
           :
           while
           men
           are
           in
           favour
           ,
           they
           are
           highly
           complemented
           ;
           if
           once
           fallen
           under
           a
           Cloud
           ,
           all
           tyes
           are
           broken
           ,
           and
           they
           tamely
           forsaken
           .
           ]
           Bouillon
           slips
           away
           from
           the
           present
           danger
           ,
           and
           buries
           himself
           in
           the
           retreat
           of
           his
           Territory
           of
           Thurenne
           His
           Brother
           Thurenne
           riding
           all
           night
           through
           strange
           ways
           ,
           arrives
           in
           safety
           at
           
             Stenay
             :
             Moussay
          
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           Retainers
           on
           the
           afflicted
           Family
           ,
           scatter
           one
           one
           way
           ,
           and
           another
           another
           :
           at
           length
           Stenay
           was
           the
           Rendez-vous
           of
           all
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           Sanctuary
           to
           others
           that
           fell
           off
           from
           the
           King.
           
             Madame
             Longuebville
          
           tryed
           many
           means
           at
           Rouen
           ,
           but
           none
           offered
           her
           their
           assistance
           .
           The
           very
           Beverons
           that
           held
           the
           City
           and
           old
           Palace
           ,
           and
           were
           Lieutenants
           in
           that
           Province
           ,
           banished
           her
           that
           Country
           ,
           and
           oblige
           her
           to
           go
           for
           Diep
           ,
           from
           whence
           ,
           how
           she
           came
           forth
           ,
           I
           shall
           afterwards
           relate
           .
        
         
           This
           was
           the
           Posture
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           upon
           the
           imprisoning
           of
           the
           three
           Princes
           :
           none
           offering
           to
           stir
           ,
           nor
           so
           much
           as
           to
           bemoan
           .
           That
           Conde
           
             si
             often
             victorious
             ,
             that
             had
             done
             so
             many
             signal
             sevices
             ,
             should
             be
             mewed
             up
             in
             a
             Dungeon
             !
             Who
             would
             not
             admire
             his
             Fate
             ,
             that
             after
             so
             many
             Triumphs
             ,
             should
             fall
             into
             such
             hands
             ?
             a
             Person
             ,
             then
             whom
             few
             have
             been
             more
             worthy
             of
             the
             chief
             Command
             since
          
           Charles
           
             the
             Great
             ,
             whether
             you
             consider
             his
             good
             successes
             ,
             or
             his
             great
             courage
             ,
             or
             his
             Spirit
             equal
             to
             any
             Fortune
             .
             The
          
           French
           
             Nation
             would
             have
             been
             judged
             too
             powerful
             ,
             
             if
             these
             great
             endowments
             had
             not
             their
             allay
             of
             contrary
             qualities
             .
             He
             had
             no
             violence
             to
             revenge
             wrongs
             ;
             nor
             any
             care
             to
             requite
             courtesies
             .
             None
             was
             more
             obliging
             in
             expression
             ,
             when
             his
             need
             prompted
             him
             :
             after
             the
             danger
             was
             over
             ,
             and
             his
             turn
             served
             ,
             .
             all
             kindnesses
             were
             utterly
             forgot
             .
          
           The
           Spirit
           of
           Conti
           was
           ruled
           by
           his
           Sister
           Longueville
           .
           The
           Duke
           of
           Longuevilles
           humor
           was
           full
           of
           shifts
           :
           he
           would
           taste
           superficially
           of
           all
           things
           .
           There
           could
           no
           Party
           rise
           ,
           but
           he
           would
           side
           with
           them
           .
           Scarcely
           could
           he
           get
           in
           ,
           but
           he
           would
           draw
           his
           foot
           back
           ,
           which
           would
           fit
           a
           thousand
           shoes
           .
           He
           might
           have
           sunk
           several
           times
           ;
           but
           he
           happened
           by
           turnings
           and
           windings
           ,
           to
           get
           off
           clear
           .
           He
           would
           renounce
           his
           former
           friendships
           ,
           and
           apply
           to
           new
           ones
           ,
           so
           he
           had
           any
           hopes
           of
           advantage
           by
           them
           .
           Would
           court
           men
           in
           prosperity
           ,
           abandon
           them
           in
           distress
           .
           Could
           never
           deceive
           any
           one
           twice
           ,
           his
           cunning
           was
           so
           palpable
           .
           Covetous
           after
           gain
           ,
           to
           this
           intent
           that
           he
           might
           appear
           to
           have
           been
           a
           gainer
           .
           He
           imbased
           the
           endowments
           of
           his
           mind
           with
           vain
           Plots
           .
           To
           be
           sure
           he
           might
           have
           kept
           far
           enough
           from
           the
           disquiet
           of
           a
           Gaol
           ,
           had
           not
           he
           been
           a
           Turn-coat
           ,
           and
           by
           being
           true
           to
           neither
           side
           ,
           had
           gone
           about
           to
           oblige
           or
           to
           delude
           both
           .
        
         
           Yet
           was
           not
           the
           Age
           so
           wholly
           barren
           of
           vertues
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           produce
           some
           instances
           in
           that
           kind
           too
           .
           Grammont
           went
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           not
           denying
           his
           passion
           ,
           frankly
           avowed
           to
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           afflicted
           for
           the
           sufferings
           of
           Conde
           :
           mixing
           ,
           withal
           some
           other
           expressions
           ,
           worthy
           of
           his
           generous
           boldness
           :
           which
           he
           afterwards
           advisedly
           supprest
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           Oath
           which
           he
           had
           taken
           to
           
           the
           King.
           That
           was
           to
           him
           essential
           ,
           always
           to
           act
           gallantly
           ;
           having
           a
           cheerful
           ,
           yet
           weighty
           bravery
           .
           Mole
           also
           favouring
           the
           Prince
           ,
           spoke
           words
           of
           like
           nature
           .
        
         
           Cominges
           that
           remained
           at
           Vincennes
           ,
           being
           called
           home
           ,
           Bar
           is
           set
           over
           the
           guarding
           of
           the
           Prisoners
           ,
           who
           discharged
           his
           Office
           ,
           as
           imperiously
           ,
           as
           unwarily
           .
           To
           stop
           the
           censures
           of
           Fame
           ,
           that
           were
           very
           violent
           ,
           the
           Queen
           sends
           a
           Remonstrance
           to
           the
           Parliament
           to
           this
           effect
           :
           that
           Conde
           
             did
             not
             demean
             himself
             any
             longer
             like
             a
             Subject
             ,
             but
             a
             King
             ;
             that
             his
             increasing
             boldness
             was
             no
             longer
             tolerable
             .
          
           Conti
           
             grew
             high
             upon
             his
             Brothers
             Greatness
             :
             there
             was
             no
             end
             of
          
           Longuevilles
           
             Suits
             ,
             he
             must
             have
             what
             he
             asks
             ,
             and
             must
             have
             it
             at
             a
             day
             certain
             ;
             farther
             ,
             that
             no
             heed
             was
             to
             be
             given
             to
             his
             word
             :
             and
             that
             he
             was
             held
             in
             prison
             ,
             left
             under
             colour
             of
          
           Conde
           ,
           
             he
             should
             make
             any
             Stirs
             in
          
           Normandy
           .
           To
           this
           the
           Parliament
           agreed
           .
           Mazarine
           brings
           into
           sight
           his
           Nieces
           ,
           that
           had
           been
           locked
           up
           in
           a
           Nunnery
           to
           pacifie
           Conde
           .
           The
           Wife
           of
           Bouillon
           concealed
           in
           an
           insecure
           corner
           ,
           is
           taken
           and
           shut
           up
           in
           the
           Bastille
           ,
           having
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           Garrison
           ;
           and
           kept
           there
           till
           the
           Articles
           concluded
           with
           her
           Husband
           at
           Bourdeaux
           .
           These
           passages
           were
           in
           the
           City
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           Provinces
           ,
           Mazarine
           watches
           strictly
           :
           having
           dispatched
           Vendosme
           into
           
             Burgundy
             ;
             Harcourt
          
           into
           
             Normandy
             ;
             Hospital
          
           into
           Champaigne
           ;
           S.
           Aiguan
           to
           Bourges
           ,
           to
           secure
           the
           publick
           Peace
           .
           Marsein
           ,
           General
           over
           the
           French
           Forces
           at
           Barcellons
           ,
           being
           of
           the
           Princes
           Dependants
           ,
           is
           taken
           and
           carried
           to
           Perpignan
           :
           a
           Person
           experienced
           in
           Martial
           Affairs
           ,
           of
           great
           reputation
           ,
           at
           first
           making
           some
           
           offer
           of
           resistance
           ,
           bore
           his
           hand
           to
           his
           Hilt
           ,
           upon
           suspicion
           of
           some
           rudeness
           .
           Afterwards
           having
           stilled
           the
           disorder
           of
           his
           mind
           ,
           he
           yielded
           himself
           with
           all
           obedience
           to
           
             Joseph
             Margarite
          
           and
           
             John
             Marcand
          
           ,
           to
           whom
           the
           Kings
           Orders
           were
           sent
           .
           All
           care
           for
           the
           promotion
           of
           Riviere
           is
           stopped
           at
           Rome
           .
           So
           he
           missing
           the
           hopes
           of
           a
           Hat
           ,
           goes
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           increased
           in
           wealth
           ,
           and
           rich
           benefices
           :
           having
           been
           at
           first
           in
           favour
           with
           Orleans
           ,
           for
           the
           pleasantness
           of
           his
           humor
           ;
           he
           joyns
           policy
           with
           facetiousness
           ;
           so
           steering
           the
           mind
           of
           his
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           never
           miscarried
           through
           any
           advice
           of
           his
           .
           He
           never
           put
           the
           Duke
           upon
           any
           difficultties
           ,
           knowing
           that
           he
           had
           not
           abilities
           to
           go
           through
           with
           him
           .
           Wise
           men
           have
           admired
           by
           what
           conduct
           he
           could
           so
           long
           dwell
           in
           so
           fickle
           and
           changeable
           a
           favour
           .
           At
           length
           the
           Womens
           insinuations
           against
           him
           defeated
           all
           his
           diligence
           ;
           at
           last
           his
           affection
           to
           Conde
           overthrew
           him
           :
           if
           that
           may
           be
           called
           a
           ruine
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           glorious
           harbour
           of
           rest
           and
           honour
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           being
           certified
           of
           
             Madame
             Longuevilles
          
           intentions
           (
           who
           was
           resolved
           not
           to
           stir
           from
           Diepe
           ,
           but
           there
           to
           prepare
           for
           a
           stout
           defence
           ,
           having
           hired
           Souldiers
           to
           that
           purpose
           ,
           with
           money
           by
           all
           means
           raised
           )
           concludes
           to
           go
           into
           Normandy
           ,
           which
           lay
           open
           for
           her
           Entrance
           ,
           With
           sufficient
           Forces
           to
           restrain
           the
           attempts
           of
           
             Madame
             Longueville
          
           .
           The
           whole
           Court
           comes
           to
           Rouen
           through
           a
           Country
           obnoxious
           and
           submissive
           ,
           dissembling
           a
           friendliness
           ,
           and
           prone
           to
           take
           whatsoever
           side
           ,
           where
           security
           and
           profit
           is
           offered
           .
           Every
           ones
           interest
           in
           that
           Quarter
           is
           the
           sad
           bane
           of
           true
           affection
           .
           
           Amongst
           so
           many
           friends
           of
           Longueville
           ,
           purchased
           at
           so
           dear
           a
           rate
           ,
           and
           with
           such
           artifice
           ,
           not
           one
           stirred
           .
           The
           Parliament
           of
           Rouen
           freely
           renders
           to
           his
           Majesties
           pleasure
           .
           So
           great
           is
           the
           peoples
           policy
           ,
           that
           all
           rejoyced
           at
           the
           fall
           of
           Longueville
           ,
           who
           had
           never
           wronged
           any
           one
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           his
           Wife
           endeavours
           ,
           not
           with
           female
           lamentations
           ,
           but
           with
           all
           her
           power
           ,
           by
           prudence
           ,
           counsel
           ,
           and
           language
           ,
           to
           put
           Montigny
           the
           Governor
           and
           the
           Diepois
           into
           a
           posture
           of
           stout
           defence
           .
           The
           people
           refuse
           ;
           and
           affrighted
           by
           the
           Kings
           approach
           ,
           who
           was
           now
           drawing
           nigh
           in
           Person
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           awful
           Presence
           of
           Majesty
           ,
           conclude
           upon
           a
           Surrender
           .
           Montigny
           himself
           talked
           of
           nothing
           but
           obedience
           ,
           as
           he
           said
           ,
           due
           to
           the
           King.
           Commissioners
           are
           sent
           to
           treat
           on
           the
           way
           ,
           and
           offer
           their
           Allegiance
           ,
           declaring
           that
           they
           owned
           no
           friend
           ,
           against
           whom
           his
           Majesties
           Trumpets
           should
           be
           blown
           .
           
             Plesse
             Belliere
          
           is
           made
           Governor
           of
           
             Diepe
             ,
             Montigny
          
           ,
           now
           laying
           down
           his
           Commission
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           of
           Longueville
           thus
           abandoned
           ,
           shifts
           for
           her self
           ,
           and
           flyes
           ,
           making
           her
           escape
           secretly
           ,
           riding
           on
           a
           pitiful
           Jade
           through
           by-ways
           ,
           without
           either
           hope
           or
           help
           .
           As
           she
           rid
           along
           by
           the
           Sea-side
           ,
           she
           lights
           upon
           some
           Vessel
           accidentally
           ,
           on
           which
           she
           embarques
           with
           some
           hazard
           .
           Having
           been
           likely
           to
           be
           drowned
           ,
           and
           hardly
           saved
           ,
           at
           length
           she
           ventures
           to
           Sea
           :
           and
           after
           the
           being
           tossed
           by
           Fates
           and
           Billows
           ,
           arrives
           at
           Rotterdam
           in
           Holland
           ,
           distressed
           with
           the
           want
           of
           all
           ne●●cearies
           ;
           at
           a
           hard
           season
           of
           the
           year
           ,
           and
           tempestuous
           Sea.
           Her
           body
           brought
           up
           tenderly
           ,
           could
           hold
           out
           all
           this
           .
           From
           hence
           dated
           comes
           from
           
           her
           a
           long
           Epistle
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           
             That
             she
             was
             through
             infinite
             dangers
             arrived
             at
          
           Holland
           ,
           
             having
             been
             obliged
             to
             venture
             her
             life
             on
             the
             waves
             for
             avoiding
             the
             cruelty
             of
          
           Mazarine
           ,
           
             who
             sought
             her
             ruine
             at
          
           Paris
           ,
           
             and
             now
             newly
             in
          
           Normandy
           ,
           
             breathing
             out
             the
             destruction
             of
             the
          
           Condes
           
             House
             .
             She
             beseeches
             her
             Majesty
             to
             pity
             her
             condition
             and
             sinking
             Family
             ;
             that
             if
             there
             be
             any
             room
             for
             Petition
             ,
             she
             would
             be
             intreated
             to
             conceive
             a
             good
             opinion
             of
             her
             ,
             and
             not
             suffer
             her self
             any
             longer
             to
             be
             inchanted
             by
             the
             delusions
             of
             the
             Cardinal
             .
          
           In
           such
           like
           terms
           did
           this
           afflicted
           Princess
           ,
           now
           come
           to
           Harbour
           ,
           disburden
           her
           oppressed
           mind
           ,
           as
           is
           the
           custom
           of
           grief
           .
           But
           ,
           finding
           no
           opportunity
           of
           advancing
           her
           Cause
           in
           Holland
           ,
           she
           pawned
           her
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           having
           raised
           a
           sum
           of
           money
           ,
           went
           up
           the
           Maze
           towards
           Stenay
           .
           Whither
           when
           she
           was
           come
           ,
           she
           advised
           about
           making
           a
           League
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           .
           Before
           the
           King
           left
           Normandy
           ,
           he
           changed
           every
           thing
           after
           his
           pleasure
           .
           The
           awe
           of
           him
           ranged
           all
           under
           obedience
           .
           The
           Governors
           of
           Castles
           ,
           that
           had
           been
           Longuevilles
           Creatures
           ,
           were
           turned
           out
           .
           Castles
           are
           no
           such
           strong
           Bars
           ,
           as
           the
           Nobles
           of
           France
           take
           them
           to
           be
           ;
           They
           are
           firm
           against
           a
           little
           commotion
           ,
           but
           flye
           asunder
           at
           a
           great
           Choque
           .
           In
           the
           Borders
           against
           us
           are
           not
           contemptible
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           Inland
           Countries
           of
           no
           use
           .
           Harcourt
           is
           made
           Governor
           of
           the
           whole
           Province
           .
        
         
           Richlieu
           ,
           presently
           after
           the
           Contract
           of
           Marriage
           ,
           had
           shrouded
           himself
           and
           his
           Lady
           in
           the
           Castle
           of
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           ,
           obliging
           the
           Garrison
           to
           stand
           by
           him
           .
           The
           King
           summons
           him
           to
           Rouen
           ;
           and
           when
           he
           sought
           demurs
           ,
           Mazarine
           not
           forgeting
           
           Armandus
           his
           tricks
           ,
           finds
           out
           an
           Expedient
           to
           gratifie
           the
           Youth
           ;
           and
           advises
           him
           to
           send
           his
           Lady
           that
           should
           serve
           in
           her
           Husbands
           stead
           .
           She
           comes
           .
           The
           late
           commenced
           Marriage
           is
           approved
           :
           and
           the
           Honour
           of
           Dutchess
           conferred
           on
           the
           Bride
           .
           The
           Castle
           of
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           is
           committed
           to
           S.
           Amor
           ,
           the
           Lieutenant
           of
           Esguillon
           ,
           which
           wisely
           now
           as
           on
           the
           like
           occasions
           complyed
           with
           the
           times
           .
           During
           this
           S.
           Agnan
           doth
           good
           service
           at
           Bourges
           .
           He
           storms
           the
           Castle
           ,
           that
           Palledium
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           whose
           strength
           lay
           not
           in
           the
           Works
           ,
           but
           venerable
           Antiquity
           ;
           and
           reduces
           all
           to
           the
           Kings
           obedience
           .
           The
           like
           succeeds
           in
           Burgundy
           ,
           where
           Vendosme
           had
           an
           easie
           and
           prone
           Expedition
           .
           The
           Castles
           and
           Cities
           newly
           at
           the
           Princes
           devotion
           ,
           readily
           surrender
           .
           [
           By
           this
           it
           plainly
           appeared
           ,
           that
           our
           Noble
           men
           take
           a
           very
           ill
           course
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           so
           importunate
           to
           extort
           places
           fortified
           ,
           which
           have
           no
           strength
           but
           with
           his
           Majesties
           pleasure
           .
           This
           practice
           so
           often
           condemned
           ,
           is
           always
           retained
           .
           By
           this
           means
           their
           Creatures
           are
           preserved
           from
           starving
           ;
           after
           that
           by
           a
           miserable
           servitude
           ,
           they
           have
           purchased
           themselves
           such
           Nests
           :
           from
           whence
           they
           may
           afterwards
           tyrannize
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           their
           power
           extends
           ,
           over
           his
           Majesties
           Subjects
           .
           ]
        
         
           Clermont
           ,
           about
           the
           Borders
           of
           Lorraine
           ,
           which
           was
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Conde
           ,
           is
           invaded
           by
           
             Seneterre
             :
             Danvillers
          
           is
           by
           a
           wile
           wrought
           over
           through
           Becharels
           means
           to
           render
           to
           the
           Kings
           Forces
           .
           That
           Garrison
           too
           had
           been
           brought
           by
           Conde
           ,
           through
           his
           Sicters
           artifices
           ,
           to
           take
           part
           with
           Roehefoucault
           :
           Whose
           Brother
           put
           into
           that
           Government
           ,
           
           never
           changing
           the
           Garrison
           ,
           but
           relying
           on
           Souldiers
           that
           he
           had
           no
           proof
           of
           ,
           was
           shamefully
           deluded
           .
           
             Bouillon
             ,
             Thurenne
             ,
             Rochefoucault
          
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           summoned
           to
           the
           Court
           ,
           do
           not
           come
           in
           .
           And
           are
           thereupon
           declared
           guilty
           of
           High
           Treason
           by
           the
           usual
           way
           of
           Process
           with
           us
           .
           At
           the
           same
           time
           
             Beaufort
             Corinth
             ,
             Broussel
             ,
             Charton
          
           and
           the
           rest
           are
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           acquitted
           of
           the
           charge
           and
           suspicion
           of
           the
           Attempt
           against
           Conde
           .
        
         
           So
           great
           was
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           that
           they
           brought
           the
           Queen
           to
           comply
           with
           all
           their
           Interests
           .
           The
           very
           principal
           of
           their
           Designs
           was
           ,
           to
           make
           strong
           applications
           ,
           that
           Seguier
           might
           be
           removed
           ,
           and
           Chastelneuf
           ,
           being
           weary
           of
           his
           long
           confinement
           ,
           might
           be
           restored
           to
           the
           keeping
           of
           the
           Great
           Seal
           .
           He
           had
           been
           Vice-chancellor
           fifteen
           years
           before
           ,
           afterwards
           for
           fourteen
           years
           imprisoned
           at
           Engoulesmes
           by
           Richlien
           in
           a
           disconsolate
           condition
           upon
           some
           slight
           and
           frivolous
           pretence
           .
        
         
           At
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           Spring
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           attended
           by
           his
           Nobility
           marches
           into
           Burgundy
           ,
           where
           he
           is
           received
           with
           so
           great
           applause
           ,
           as
           was
           never
           to
           this
           day
           known
           in
           the
           memory
           of
           man.
           [
           What
           else
           is
           practised
           ,
           especially
           in
           this
           part
           of
           France
           ,
           but
           that
           Princes
           ,
           and
           Grandees
           should
           relye
           upon
           their
           Dependencies
           ,
           and
           be
           deserted
           by
           them
           in
           time
           of
           need
           ,
           as
           on
           the
           contrary
           for
           Princes
           in
           their
           distress
           to
           make
           large
           promises
           ,
           and
           being
           once
           enlarged
           ,
           to
           forget
           nothing
           sooner
           ,
           than
           obligations
           that
           have
           been
           laid
           upon
           them
           .
           ]
        
         
           In
           Burgundy
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           Noblesse
           ,
           Garrisons
           
           lay
           down
           the
           Colours
           of
           the
           Faction
           at
           his
           Majesties
           feet
           :
           and
           rejoycing
           at
           the
           presence
           of
           their
           lawful
           Soveraign
           ,
           come
           to
           receive
           his
           Orders
           ;
           forgetting
           Condes
           Family
           ,
           as
           already
           buried
           .
           Only
           Tavan
           had
           put
           into
           Seurrie
           with
           Colline
           and
           Sammicault
           500
           Foot
           and
           400
           Horse
           ,
           making
           shew
           of
           a
           stout
           Defence
           .
           [
           Seurrie
           is
           a
           fortified
           Town
           upon
           the
           River
           Saven
           on
           the
           Border
           of
           
             Franche
             Comté
          
           ,
           now
           known
           by
           the
           name
           of
           Bellegarde
           .
           ]
           The
           Kings
           Army
           ,
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Vendosme
           ,
           cometh
           before
           it
           .
           All
           things
           are
           prepared
           for
           a
           regular
           Siege
           .
           A
           Line
           is
           drawn
           ,
           which
           the
           King
           out
           of
           youthful
           Bravery
           would
           view
           ,
           whilst
           Mazarine
           shewed
           it
           him
           .
           The
           Rebels
           are
           enjoyned
           a
           Truce
           of
           shooting
           ,
           till
           his
           Majesty
           having
           surveyed
           the
           Works
           ,
           was
           returned
           again
           into
           his
           Royal
           Tent.
           [
           In
           the
           greatest
           Hostilities
           this
           is
           a
           custom
           with
           the
           French
           ,
           to
           preserve
           that
           Loyalty
           to
           their
           Liege
           Lord.
           ]
           As
           soon
           as
           ever
           the
           King
           was
           out
           of
           Canon
           shot
           ,
           the
           great
           Guns
           were
           let
           flye
           ,
           and
           some
           killed
           by
           the
           very
           side
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           continued
           to
           give
           Orders
           amidst
           those
           dangerous
           roarings
           of
           the
           Canon
           .
           The
           Commanders
           in
           the
           Garrison
           are
           summoned
           to
           a
           Rendition
           ,
           and
           agree
           to
           it
           ,
           unless
           within
           a
           prefixed
           number
           of
           days
           Relief
           should
           come
           ,
           which
           failing
           ,
           they
           surrendred
           the
           City
           to
           the
           King.
           
        
         
           Whilst
           these
           businesses
           were
           acted
           in
           Burgundy
           ,
           the
           Mother
           of
           Conde
           postes
           into
           Paris
           ,
           and
           there
           lay
           incognito
           in
           a
           private
           house
           in
           the
           Palace-yard
           :
           till
           unexpectedly
           failing
           down
           at
           the
           feet
           of
           Orleans
           with
           abundance
           of
           tears
           ,
           implores
           his
           mercy
           for
           the
           Prisoners
           .
           The
           like
           submission
           she
           used
           to
           Beaufort
           
           and
           
             Corinth
             .
             Orleans
          
           raising
           her
           up
           ,
           and
           comforting
           her
           with
           good
           language
           ,
           as
           one
           that
           neither
           granted
           ,
           nor
           denied
           her
           Suit
           ,
           requests
           of
           her
           ,
           
             That
             she
             would
             moderate
             her
             grief
             ,
             and
             not
             prejudice
             her
             Sons
             and
             her
             own
             interest
             by
             unseasonable
             applications
             ;
             that
             the
             remedy
             of
             all
             was
             to
             be
             expected
             from
             time
             only
             .
          
           The
           like
           did
           Beaufort
           and
           Corinth
           .
           Those
           those
           that
           are
           Curieux
           in
           Court-affairs
           were
           from
           that
           day
           forward
           assured
           of
           the
           future
           liberty
           of
           the
           Princes
           .
           The
           Princess
           Dowager
           of
           Conde
           presents
           a
           Petition
           to
           the
           Parliament
           by
           
             Lande
             Payen
          
           ,
           who
           couragiously
           read
           it
           in
           the
           House
           .
           The
           substance
           of
           it
           was
           a
           charging
           Mazarine
           upon
           divers
           Articles
           ,
           and
           striking
           at
           the
           Queen
           through
           his
           side
           .
           She
           is
           commanded
           by
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           to
           leave
           the
           Town
           :
           but
           petitioning
           for
           the
           respit
           of
           three
           or
           two
           days
           to
           put
           her
           affairs
           in
           order
           for
           her
           last
           parting
           ,
           nay
           at
           the
           last
           of
           one
           ,
           and
           having
           obtained
           that
           ,
           she
           goeth
           for
           Berne
           :
           from
           whence
           also
           being
           banished
           by
           Order
           from
           the
           King
           ,
           she
           lodged
           at
           the
           House
           of
           Perault
           at
           Angerville
           ,
           opprest
           with
           melancholy
           :
           and
           at
           last
           went
           to
           Chastillon
           ,
           a
           Town
           ennobled
           by
           the
           Seat
           of
           
             Gaspar
             Colline
          
           ,
           and
           the
           death
           of
           this
           
             Charlotte
             .
             For
             there
             deceased
             this
             most
             Noble
             Lady
             ,
             as
             well
             worthy
             of
             having
          
           Conde
           
             to
             be
             her
             Husband
             ,
             as
          
           Mommorancy
           
             for
             her
             Father
          
           .
           Henry
           IV.
           
             taken
             with
             her
             Beauty
             ,
             had
             resolved
             to
             carry
             her
             from
             her
             Husband
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             question
             ,
             whether
             against
             her
             consent
             .
             Courteous
             she
             was
             ,
             beyond
             the
             rule
             of
             strict
             Matrons
             .
             Self-loving
             ,
             to
             excess
             :
             A
             fond
             Mother
             ;
             but
             indifferent
             wife
             ,
             yet
             excellently
             matched
             with
             the
             Arts
             of
             her
             Husband
             ,
             and
             high
             Spirit
             of
             her
             Son.
             
          
        
         
           The
           Dutchess
           of
           Longueville
           at
           Stenay
           entred
           into
           
           League
           with
           the
           
             Spaniard
             .
             Gabriel
          
           of
           Toledo
           ,
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           Leopold
           ,
           offered
           the
           Lady
           large
           conditions
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           weak
           assistance
           ,
           pompous
           indeed
           for
           number
           ,
           but
           for
           fighting
           inconsiderable
           .
           She
           unacquainted
           with
           the
           danger
           ,
           did
           more
           than
           once
           suffer
           for
           flying
           to
           the
           Spanish
           Craft
           .
           Thure●●●●
           the
           undoubted
           issue
           of
           
             la
             Tour
          
           ,
           would
           keep
           to
           himself
           the
           whole
           credit
           of
           the
           War.
           The
           Dutchess
           of
           Longueville
           endures
           patiently
           what
           she
           could
           not
           tell
           how
           to
           remedy
           .
           She
           did
           always
           sustain
           the
           assistance
           of
           a
           manly
           Charge
           .
           This
           was
           the
           substance
           of
           the
           Confederacy
           ,
           
             That
             they
             would
             engage
             to
             fight
             together
             under
             the
             conduct
             of
             his
             Catholick
             Majesty
             ,
             till
             the
             conclusion
             of
             Peace
             ,
             and
             enlargement
             of
             the
             Princes
             ,
             That
             the
             Cities
             and
             Castles
             taken
             standing
             upon
             the
             Frontiers
             ,
             should
             fall
             to
             the
          
           Spaniards
           ;
           
             the
             inland
             ones
             to
             the
             Confederates
             ;
             and
             both
             one
             and
             the
             other
             rendred
             upon
             the
             settlemeut
             of
             Peace
             :
             That
             the
          
           Spaniard
           
             should
             furnish
             in
             5000
             Horse
             〈◊〉
             Foot
             at
             his
             own
             charges
             ,
             and
             find
             their
             provision
             also
             ,
             under
             a
          
           Spanish
           
             Commander
             ,
             who
             should
             yet
             be
             subject
             to
          
           Thurenne
           
             Captain
             General
             of
             that
             whole
             Army
             by
             the
             King
             of
          
           Spains
           
             Commission
             .
             That
             a
             certain
             sum
             of
             money
             be
             monthly
             paid
             Madame
          
           Longueville
           and
           Thurenne
           
             wherewith
             to
             defray
             their
             respective
             Forces
             and
             Families
             .
             That
             all
             the
             Garrisons
             upon
             the
             Frontiers
             under
             the
             Command
             of
          
           Conde
           ,
           
             be
             gives
             up
             to
             the
          
           Spaniard
           ,
           
             till
             the
             Peace
             be
             established
             ,
             and
             Princes
             released
             .
          
           The
           Spaniards
           most
           aimed
           at
           Bellegarde
           ,
           which
           being
           now
           come
           into
           the
           Royalists
           hands
           ,
           could
           not
           by
           these
           Articles
           fall
           under
           their
           power
           .
           Madam
           Longueville
           had
           stood
           peremptorily
           upon
           reserving
           Stenay
           to
           her self
           ;
           nor
           
           could
           she
           ever
           yield
           to
           come
           to
           Brussels
           ,
           where
           she
           could
           not
           have
           resided
           without
           the
           loss
           of
           her
           liberty
           .
        
         
           These
           things
           past
           on
           the
           Borders
           of
           Champaigne
           ;
           whilst
           Bouillon
           and
           Rochefoucault
           drive
           on
           no
           less
           designs
           at
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           which
           was
           another
           Head-quarter
           of
           the
           associated
           Provinces
           .
           And
           as
           Thurenne
           influenced
           the
           Counsels
           of
           Madam
           Longueville
           ,
           so
           his
           Brother
           Bouillon
           ,
           the
           chief
           Confident
           of
           the
           Princess
           of
           Conde
           ,
           disposed
           of
           the
           Affairs
           in
           Guyenne
           at
           his
           pleasure
           :
           the
           rest
           were
           but
           properties
           .
           He
           having
           drawn
           her
           and
           her
           Son
           Enguien
           from
           Monterotondo
           ,
           conveyed
           them
           through
           Auvergne
           (
           whilst
           Espernon
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Chevalier
             Valet
          
           ,
           in
           vain
           opposed
           their
           passage
           )
           upon
           the
           disadvantage
           of
           grounds
           ,
           either
           cunningly
           giving
           the
           Go-by
           ,
           or
           successfully
           fighting
           ,
           till
           they
           came
           too
           near
           Bourdeaux
           .
           It
           was
           disputed
           ,
           whether
           they
           should
           be
           admitted
           into
           the
           Town
           :
           At
           length
           remembring
           Conde
           ,
           the
           principal
           cause
           of
           whose
           Imprisonment
           was
           attributed
           to
           his
           taking
           the
           part
           of
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           they
           open
           their
           Heart
           and
           Gates
           to
           Enguien
           and
           his
           Mother
           ,
           letting
           in
           none
           besides
           their
           menial
           Servants
           .
           Within
           a
           little
           while
           the
           City
           was
           set
           open
           ,
           keeping
           out
           none
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           as
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           who
           rejoycing
           to
           dress
           his
           wounds
           at
           the
           fire
           kindled
           in
           France
           ,
           poured
           in
           oyl
           ,
           and
           laid
           fuel
           upon
           the
           flame
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           turning
           his
           watchful
           eyes
           on
           every
           side
           ,
           daily
           suffered
           growing
           inconveniencies
           at
           Paris
           ;
           apprehending
           more
           danger
           to
           the
           State
           from
           the
           Artifices
           of
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           than
           from
           the
           Confederates
           ,
           or
           any
           foreign
           force
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           ,
           
           under
           colour
           of
           repelling
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           had
           conveyed
           the
           King
           to
           CompiegNe
           ,
           with
           design
           of
           rescuing
           him
           from
           the
           jaws
           or
           the
           Paris
           Faction
           ,
           which
           was
           plotting
           more
           dangerous
           mischiefs
           than
           the
           former
           .
           Rochefoucault
           began
           first
           to
           act
           in
           open
           Hostility
           .
           Saumur
           ,
           where
           is
           a
           Bridge
           over
           the
           Loire
           (
           a
           pass
           always
           regarded
           at
           the
           breaking
           out
           of
           Civil
           Wars
           )
           had
           been
           bestowed
           upon
           Cominges
           ,
           as
           a
           reward
           of
           his
           good
           service
           in
           the
           apprehending
           of
           
             Conde
             .
             Dulmont
          
           Governor
           of
           the
           Castle
           of
           Sonmur
           ,
           loth
           to
           resign
           ,
           acquaints
           Rochefoucault
           ,
           that
           if
           he
           would
           send
           him
           in
           Auxiliary
           Forces
           into
           the
           Fort
           ,
           he
           would
           afterwards
           stoutly
           hold
           it
           for
           Condes
           Party
           .
           Rochefoucault
           ,
           who
           was
           now
           preparing
           for
           his
           March
           into
           Guyenne
           ,
           having
           gathered
           out
           of
           his
           Lands
           at
           Poictiers
           and
           Engoulesme
           a
           Band
           of
           Gentlemen
           ,
           under
           pretence
           of
           solemnizing
           his
           Fathers
           Funerals
           ,
           marches
           away
           speedily
           for
           Saumur
           ;
           but
           the
           haste
           of
           Dulmont
           in
           resigning
           up
           the
           Castle
           ,
           prevented
           all
           their
           designs
           .
           Rochefoucault
           failing
           of
           that
           hope
           ,
           turned
           his
           thoughts
           to
           the
           business
           of
           Guyenne
           ,
           and
           to
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           designing
           to
           gain
           to
           himself
           S.
           Simon
           ,
           the
           Governor
           of
           Blaye
           .
           Who
           thinking
           with
           himself
           ,
           how
           much
           he
           was
           indebted
           to
           the
           late
           King
           ;
           upon
           which
           obligations
           he
           had
           promised
           an
           unspotted
           faithfulness
           to
           his
           Son
           ;
           and
           withal
           how
           full
           of
           hazard
           these
           attempts
           were
           ,
           stopped
           his
           ears
           .
           Rochefoucault
           joyning
           with
           Bouillon
           ,
           having
           dextrously
           enchanted
           the
           Spirits
           of
           the
           Bourdelois
           ,
           enters
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           presently
           all
           Visors
           are
           cast
           off
           ,
           and
           Enguien
           is
           declared
           Commander
           in
           Chief
           of
           all
           the
           Forces
           ,
           and
           Bouillon
           with
           Rochefoucault
           his
           Lieutenants
           .
           The
           Spanish
           
           succour
           is
           openly
           implored
           by
           certain
           Commissioners
           ,
           and
           the
           fire
           of
           Civil
           War
           raised
           ,
           only
           Espernon
           and
           the
           
             Chevalier
             Valet
          
           being
           in
           Arms
           for
           the
           King.
           For
           even
           
             la
             Force
          
           with
           his
           Children
           ,
           having
           long
           demurred
           ;
           not
           upon
           the
           matter
           ,
           but
           upon
           money
           ,
           at
           length
           took
           to
           the
           disaffected
           Party
           .
        
         
           Hitherto
           have
           I
           related
           what
           past
           on
           the
           one
           and
           the
           other
           side
           after
           the
           imprisoning
           of
           the
           Princes
           in
           their
           favour
           .
           Now
           to
           return
           to
           the
           Prisoners
           .
           The
           first
           eight
           days
           past
           over
           them
           ,
           as
           though
           they
           had
           been
           buried
           alive
           .
           From
           that
           time
           ,
           every
           hour
           were
           they
           informed
           of
           all
           passages
           ;
           either
           by
           a
           false
           Ink
           ,
           which
           was
           rendred
           legible
           ,
           by
           being
           held
           to
           the
           fire
           :
           or
           by
           Notes
           put
           into
           Crown
           pieces
           ,
           which
           were
           by
           a
           rare
           Art
           made
           hollow
           for
           that
           purpose
           ,
           the
           metal
           being
           no
           ways
           conscious
           :
           or
           by
           a
           Priest
           ,
           who
           whilst
           he
           was
           saying
           Mass
           ,
           instead
           of
           the
           Liturgy
           ,
           read
           them
           a
           new
           Gospel
           ;
           or
           whether
           it
           were
           that
           Barre
           did
           ignorantly
           deliver
           the
           Letters
           were
           on
           the
           back-side
           ,
           and
           innocently
           betray
           himself
           ,
           although
           he
           were
           very
           vigilant
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           enquire
           nicely
           into
           all
           the
           circumstances
           ;
           and
           free
           from
           any
           corruption
           ,
           only
           contenting
           himself
           with
           his
           Gaolers
           Fees.
           The
           Cardinal
           and
           Slingers
           fell
           to
           be
           greatly
           at
           odds
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           betray
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           treat
           with
           the
           Prisoners
           ,
           about
           Marriages
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           manner
           sharing
           the
           whole
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           About
           this
           time
           such
           a
           Plot
           was
           discovered
           at
           Vincennes
           :
           the
           Garrison
           consisted
           of
           200
           Souldiers
           ,
           forty
           of
           which
           did
           with
           one
           consent
           conspire
           against
           Barre
           .
           As
           he
           was
           at
           prayer
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           it
           was
           resolved
           to
           double-lock
           the
           door
           on
           the
           outside
           ,
           and
           shut
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           such
           part
           of
           the
           Garrison
           
           as
           is
           usually
           assistant
           with
           Barre
           at
           his
           devotions●
           and
           then
           to
           kill
           such
           as
           were
           upon
           the
           Guard
           ,
           〈◊〉
           stood
           Sentinel
           in
           the
           Princes
           Chamber
           ,
           or
           bef●●●
           the
           Chamber
           door
           ;
           to
           set
           the
           Prisoners
           free
           ,
           a●●
           bring
           them
           to
           the
           out-wall
           of
           the
           Fort
           ,
           where
           p●●
           of
           the
           Wall
           should
           be
           demolished
           ,
           and
           they
           received
           by
           a
           strong
           Party
           ,
           waiting
           upon
           the
           place
           〈◊〉
           convey
           them
           away
           .
           All
           this
           design
           was
           impart●●●
           to
           Condes
           friends
           ,
           of
           whom
           no
           small
           sum
           of
           mon●●
           was
           gotten
           ,
           as
           a
           reward
           of
           the
           Action
           ,
           but
           all
           w●●●
           discovered
           by
           false
           Brothers
           .
           The
           appointed
           d●●
           too
           was
           revealed
           ;
           upon
           which
           Beaufort
           ;
           in
           the
           Head
           of
           a
           strong
           Party
           of
           Horse
           ,
           hovered
           about
           t●●
           Country
           adjacent
           to
           
             Vincennes
             .
             Barre
          
           having
           e●●
           ecuted
           the
           Conspirators
           ,
           dismissed
           the
           
             French
             Garrison
          
           ,
           and
           took
           in
           Switzers
           of
           unquestionable
           faithfulness
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           was
           removed
           to
           Compiegne
           ,
           either
           f●●
           avoiding
           the
           insolence
           of
           the
           Slingers
           ,
           or
           to
           be
           at
           ●nearer
           Post
           for
           the
           repressing
           the
           insults
           of
           the
           Spaniard
           .
        
         
           Thurenne
           having
           received
           the
           promised
           Forces
           ,
           passing
           through
           Heynault
           ,
           joyns
           with
           the
           Archdul●●
           and
           Fuensaldaigne
           :
           and
           having
           united
           the●●
           strength
           and
           his
           ,
           enters
           France
           with
           an
           hostile
           Army
           .
           After
           Chastelet
           ,
           unprovided
           of
           meat
           and
           money
           ,
           was
           in
           few
           days
           time
           reduced
           ,
           he
           layes
           Sieg●
           to
           the
           City
           Guise
           .
           The
           Power
           of
           Spain
           hath
           not
           these
           late
           times
           been
           more
           effectually
           shewed
           ,
           no●●
           a
           greater
           train
           of
           War
           :
           whether
           you
           regard
           the
           Experience
           of
           the
           Souldiers
           ,
           or
           the
           Leaders
           .
           They
           fought
           stoutly
           on
           both
           sides
           :
           but
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           had
           so
           happily
           setled
           the
           State
           of
           Normandy
           ,
           Bur●●●dy
           ,
           
           and
           Champaigne
           ,
           and
           had
           subdued
           the
           stoutest
           ●osers
           ,
           could
           not
           brook
           that
           Guise
           should
           be
           〈◊〉
           from
           France
           ,
           when
           the
           King
           was
           so
           near
           .
           ●herefore
           laying
           aside
           all
           other
           business
           ,
           and
           levy●●●
           money
           in
           every
           part
           ,
           even
           disbursing
           of
           his
           ●●wn
           private
           means
           ,
           he
           supported
           the
           publick
           Oc●sions
           ,
           and
           came
           into
           the
           Kings
           Camp
           ,
           that
           was
           ●dvanced
           as
           far
           as
           Vantacour
           (
           which
           is
           a
           Village
           a
           ●ile
           distant
           from
           the
           besieged
           City
           )
           in
           company
           with
           a
           gallant
           appearance
           of
           the
           Noblesse
           ,
           there
           he
           ●as
           received
           with
           great
           shouting
           ,
           and
           dispersed
           ●oney
           to
           every
           private
           Souldier
           ,
           often
           inculcating
           ,
           ●hat
           the
           French
           
             glory
             ,
             and
             honour
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             lay
             〈◊〉
             ●●ake
             .
          
           Himself
           would
           spy
           the
           Enemies
           quarters
           ,
           and
           dispatch
           Peasants
           into
           the
           place
           ,
           to
           advise
           the
           ●●●●●eged
           that
           were
           now
           reduced
           to
           extremity
           ,
           of
           ●●ccour
           ready
           to
           be
           brought
           to
           them
           .
           The
           Enemy
           had
           now
           mastered
           the
           Town
           ,
           pressing
           hard
           upon
           the
           Castle
           ,
           whether
           Brid
           had
           retired
           with
           some
           choice
           Souldiers
           ,
           resolved
           to
           hold
           it
           out
           to
           the
           last
           .
           Mazarines
           first
           care
           was
           to
           cut
           off
           the
           Enemy
           from
           provision
           ,
           which
           being
           more
           than
           once
           ready
           to
           come
           in
           to
           them
           he
           intercepted
           .
           There
           could
           no
           Convoys
           come
           but
           from
           Cambray
           ,
           all
           the
           ways
           to
           which
           were
           blocked
           up
           .
           
             Plessis
             Praslin
          
           ,
           in
           the
           absence
           of
           Harcourt
           commanded
           in
           chief
           :
           there
           were
           with
           him
           besides
           excellent
           men
           ,
           
             Hocquincourt
             ,
             Se●erres
             ,
             Villequier
             ,
             Manvissier
             ,
             Navaille
             ,
          
           and
           several
           others
           .
           So
           great
           an
           Army
           ,
           already
           possessed
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           was
           obliged
           to
           raise
           the
           Siege
           ,
           and
           leaving
           their
           business
           undone
           to
           face
           about
           towards
           Cambray
           .
           At
           which
           news
           the
           Slingers
           were
           ready
           to
           burst
           with
           envy
           .
           And
           the
           rather
           ,
           because
           news
           
           begun
           already
           to
           come
           forth
           of
           the
           intended
           Expedition
           into
           Guyenne
           .
           This
           thought
           came
           in
           their
           heads
           .
           
             If
             after
             such
             successes
          
           ,
           Mazarine
           
             sh●●●
             return
             too
             victorious
             from
          
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           
             what
             will
             〈◊〉
             come
             of
             us
             ?
             The
             Cardinal
             puffed
             up
             with
             prosperity
             and
             keeping
             in
             mind
             the
          
           Slingers
           
             boldness
             ,
             will
             m●●
             it
             his
             first
             business
             to
             ruine
             them
             ;
             and
             perchance
             b●
             himself
             to
             release
          
           Conde
           ,
           
             who
             exasperated
             by
             his
             sufferings
             ,
             will
             fall
             fiercely
             upon
             the
             Occasioners
             〈◊〉
             them
             .
          
        
         
           Mazarine
           so
           highly
           valued
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           tha●
           though
           the
           Spaniards
           were
           incamped
           upon
           the
           Edge
           of
           Picardy
           ;
           the
           Slingers
           enraged
           ,
           Paris
           wa●
           vering
           ,
           Orleans
           ,
           who
           had
           refused
           the
           Expediti●●
           ,
           into
           Guyenne
           ,
           dissaffected
           ,
           and
           intending
           to
           stay
           behind
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           yet
           he
           resolved
           to
           carry
           thither
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           Esper●
           receiving
           advice
           of
           the
           motion
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           make
           preparation
           for
           them
           :
           the
           like
           doth
           Meilleray
           ,
           wh●
           had
           crushed
           or
           picked
           up
           the
           unhappy
           remains
           o●
           Rochefoucault
           at
           Poictiers
           ,
           to
           joyn
           all
           the
           Force
           the●
           could
           to
           the
           King
           coming
           in
           Person
           against
           th●●
           Rebels
           .
           The
           
             Chevalier
             Valet
          
           ,
           of
           a
           sudden
           surpriseth
           the
           Isle
           of
           S.
           George
           ,
           three
           miles
           distant
           from
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           in
           the
           middle
           of
           the
           Channel
           of
           the
           Garronne
           :
           there
           was
           Canoul
           made
           Governor
           ,
           wh●
           should
           interrupt
           Commerce
           ,
           and
           shorten
           the
           Provision
           of
           Bourdeaux
           .
           Many
           now
           in
           the
           City
           mo●●
           inclinable
           to
           repentance
           than
           wantonness
           ,
           be
           thought
           themselves
           in
           how
           great
           dangers
           they
           we●
           involving
           themselves
           ,
           without
           any
           appearing
           hop●
           of
           deliverance
           .
           Yet
           the
           City
           hurried
           away
           with
           violence
           ,
           takes
           up
           Arms.
           Raises
           a
           Work
           about
           
           ●heir
           Gates
           ,
           which
           at
           this
           time
           might
           very
           well
           ●ave
           been
           spared
           ;
           the
           weak
           places
           are
           fortified
           .
           ●t
           the
           Works
           for
           the
           most
           part
           lye
           imperfect
           ,
           the
           ●●nish
           money
           being
           largely
           promised
           ,
           but
           supplied
           ●y
           drops
           ,
           or
           averted
           to
           private
           mens
           uses
           .
           
             Bouillon
             ●●d
             Rochefoucanlt
          
           do
           no
           longer
           hide
           themselves
           ●ithin
           Walls
           and
           in
           Corners
           ,
           but
           make
           tryal
           of
           ●●eir
           strength
           .
           Three
           thousand
           Foot
           ,
           and
           800
           ●●orse
           sally
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           to
           seek
           the
           Enemy
           at
           ●eaulx
           ,
           whither
           Espernon
           had
           come
           to
           a
           Rendez●●
           with
           Meilleray
           and
           the
           
             Chevalier
             Valet
          
           .
           There
           ●y
           fought
           ;
           and
           at
           length
           Bouillon
           and
           Rochefou●●lt
           being
           worsted
           ,
           retreated
           into
           the
           Town
           ,
           out
           ●f
           which
           having
           recruited
           ,
           and
           increased
           their
           Forces
           with
           Burgers
           and
           Peasants
           ,
           they
           sally
           forth
           again
           ●stily
           ,
           and
           falling
           upon
           the
           Royalists
           ,
           push
           them
           ●ver
           the
           River
           Jale
           ;
           S.
           Georges
           Isle
           is
           recovered
           ,
           ●here
           unhappy
           Canoul
           was
           taken
           ,
           to
           his
           great
           mis●ortune
           ;
           the
           Forces
           of
           Espernon
           and
           Meilleray
           are
           ●●●rtered
           at
           Grave
           .
           The
           Bourdelois
           could
           not
           have
           greater
           punishment
           than
           the
           destroying
           their
           Vineyards
           ,
           where
           the
           whole
           years
           expectation
           is
           ●rustrated
           ,
           by
           the
           depriving
           of
           the
           Vintage
           .
           [
           No●hing
           is
           more
           pleasant
           than
           that
           Quarter
           :
           one
           would
           call
           it
           the
           Hills
           of
           Nisa
           :
           to
           which
           not
           the
           re●owned
           places
           where
           the
           Baioe
           and
           Cumoe
           play
           the
           wanton
           ,
           nor
           where
           the
           Lake
           Benaco
           raises
           her
           mas●uline
           waves
           may
           compare
           .
           From
           thence
           come
           ●hose
           cryed
           up
           Liquors
           ,
           which
           think
           themselves
           to
           ●e
           no
           whit
           inferior
           to
           the
           Falernian
           Clusters
           ,
           nor
           ●he
           immortal
           Trebian
           ,
           if
           the
           Planters
           may
           be
           ●udges
           .
           But
           there
           is
           a
           profit
           annexed
           to
           the
           deli●acies
           ,
           which
           that
           fortunate
           Coast
           furnishes
           from
           
           the
           exporting
           of
           Wines
           into
           the
           remotest
           Countries
           ,
           from
           which
           are
           collected
           no
           small
           Customs
           ▪
           The
           Spaniards
           ,
           who
           thrive
           more
           upon
           the
           Fre●●
           misfortunes
           than
           by
           their
           own
           valour
           ,
           view●●●
           with
           a
           joyful
           eye
           this
           posture
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           send
           〈◊〉
           
             Bourdeaux
             Joseph
             Osorio
          
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           laden
           wi●●
           money
           ,
           as
           with
           promises
           .
           The
           sense
           of
           the
           Spa●●
           Council
           was
           the
           same
           ,
           as
           ever
           ,
           
             to
             cherish
             ,
             not
             que●●
             the
             division
             ;
             to
             broil
          
           Bourdeaux
           
             with
             a
             slack
             fir●
             by
             a
             deceitful
             cure
             to
             render
             the
             sore
             of
             the
             State
             i●●●rable
             .
          
           There
           were
           not
           wanting
           some
           Hispa●●●zed
           Tempers
           ,
           that
           perswaded
           the
           people
           they
           were
           not
           to
           look
           for
           any
           mercy
           ,
           and
           put
           them
           forward
           upon
           the
           most
           desperate
           courses
           ;
           fearing
           what
           they
           had
           deserved
           ;
           or
           recruiting
           their
           private
           indigence
           upon
           the
           publick
           Calamities
           ,
           or
           loving
           Troubles
           for
           Troubles
           sake
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           malignancy
           of
           their
           disposition
           .
           It
           appeared
           an
           unseemly
           thing
           that
           a
           City
           should
           be
           destroyed
           ,
           not
           having
           sho●●
           off
           the
           yoke
           ,
           and
           still
           obeying
           its
           natural
           Soveraign
           ,
           upon
           no
           other
           occasion
           ,
           than
           because
           it
           disliked
           Mazarine
           and
           Espernon
           to
           usurp
           over
           them
           :
           again
           for
           Osorio
           to
           walk
           along
           in
           it
           ,
           with
           Spanish
           pride
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           manner
           give
           Laws
           ,
           where
           the
           lawful
           Prince
           was
           hardly
           obeyed
           ,
           seemed
           intolerable
           to
           all
           .
        
         
           The
           purpose
           of
           the
           Faction
           was
           politick
           ,
           to
           dismiss
           Osorio
           with
           his
           Vessels
           ,
           still
           trucking
           underhand
           ,
           and
           keeping
           up
           a
           secret
           Correspondence
           for
           the
           future
           .
           The
           Spaniard
           went
           his
           way
           rejoycing
           that
           he
           had
           kindled
           such
           a
           light
           fire
           ;
           and
           had
           sowed
           that
           ill
           seed
           ,
           which
           ,
           he
           thought
           ,
           would
           spring
           up
           .
           The
           Assembly
           of
           the
           House
           at
           Bourdea●●e
           dispatches
           
           Voisin
           ,
           a
           Member
           of
           theirs
           ,
           to
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           to
           demand
           two
           things
           ,
           Counsel
           and
           ●●●stance
           :
           the
           former
           ,
           
             That
             they
             would
             please
             to
             ●●part
             ,
             and
             direct
             them
             what
             was
             to
             be
             done
             in
             this
             ●straight
             for
             appeasing
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             and
             obtaining
             that
          
           Guyenne
           
             might
             enjoy
             the
             benefit
             of
             the
             Pacification
             at
          
           S.
           Germans
           ;
           
             and
             might
             not
             upon
             the
             removing
             of
             Excise-men
             ,
             suffer
             more
             intolerable
             outrages
             by
             Offi●ers
             bearing
             another
             name
             .
             [
             Foule
          
           was
           intimated
           ,
           who
           had
           abused
           that
           Country
           by
           plundering
           Houses
           ,
           hanging
           up
           of
           Peasants
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           cruelties
           ,
           under
           colour
           of
           gathering
           the
           Imposts
           .
           ]
           
             That
             they
             〈◊〉
             ingenuously
             confess
             ,
             they
             had
             granted
             the
             Princess
             of
          
           Co●de
           ,
           
             and
             ,
             the
             Duke
             her
             Son
             liberty
             to
             come
             into
             their
             City
             :
             but
             what
             Nation
             is
             so
             barbarous
             as
             to
             ex●●●
             out
             of
             their
             Bounds
             an
             afflicted
             Lady
             with
             her
             young
             Child
             ,
             especially
             the
             Wife
             ,
             and
             Daughter
             of
             so
             great
             Princes
             ?
             And
             if
             this
             be
             the
             grievous
             crime
             ,
             they
             confess
             to
             have
             committed
             it
             :
             and
             to
             have
             sunk
             under
             the
             weight
             of
             this
             one
             Delinquency
             .
          
           It
           was
           long
           debated
           at
           Paris
           ,
           whether
           the
           Letter
           should
           be
           received
           ,
           and
           Voisin
           have
           admission
           .
           But
           was
           carried
           for
           admitting
           him
           with
           the
           Letter
           ,
           which
           yet
           was
           to
           be
           carried
           to
           the
           King
           by
           the
           President
           Ball
           ,
           and
           certain
           Members
           of
           the
           House
           ,
           chosen
           Commissioners
           ,
           with
           instructions
           to
           petition
           her
           Majesty
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Parliament
           to
           
             pity
             poor
             ruined
          
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           
             and
             lay
             aside
             all
             intentions
             of
             pouring
             out
             her
             anger
             upon
             them
             :
             that
             she
             would
             pardon
             their
             ●●ailties
             ;
             and
             vouchsafe
             forgiveness
             to
             her
             people
             that
             had
             miscarried
             ,
             rather
             through
             rashness
             than
             disloyalty
             .
             Orleans
          
           made
           in
           the
           Parliament
           a
           large
           and
           eloquent
           Speech
           ,
           as
           his
           manner
           was
           ,
           That
           
           Espernon
           
             was
             already
             revoked
             by
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             〈◊〉
             commanded
             to
             come
             and
             attend
             at
             Court
             :
             They
             pardon
             would
             be
             freely
             extended
             ,
             excluding
             such
             only
             ●
             had
             confederated
             with
             the
          
           Spaniard
           ,
           
             and
             that
             〈◊〉
             things
             inclined
             towards
             a
             Pacification
             .
          
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           preparations
           are
           made
           for
           the
           Expedition
           to
           Guyenne
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           long
           discoursed
           of
           .
           How
           eagerly
           the
           Slingers
           endeavoured
           to
           obstruct
           it
           ,
           may
           be
           hence
           gathered
           ,
           that
           every
           moment
           they
           started
           up
           new
           occasions
           of
           disturbance
           ;
           sometimes
           pretending
           ,
           
             That
             now
             the
             general
             Peace
             was
             to
             be
             concluded
             ,
             and
             no
             longer
             deferred
             ;
             Now
             the
          
           Spaniards
           
             might
             be
             brought
             to
             reasonable
             terms
             .
             Perhaps
             not
             hereafter
             .
          
           As
           though
           the
           whole
           Council
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           stood
           at
           Mazarin●●
           disposal
           .
           Anon
           ,
           
             That
             the
             Princes
             should
             be
             rem●ved
             into
             the
          
           Bastille
           ,
           under
           the
           custody
           of
           young
           Broussel
           :
           (
           For
           he
           had
           got
           that
           charge
           by
           his
           Fathers
           Interest
           .
           )
           Anon
           ,
           
             That
             a
          
           Provost
           des
           Marchands
           
             must
             be
             chosen
             ,
             such
             as
             the
          
           Slingers
           
             should
             like
             ,
             being
             an
             Officer
             of
             great
             concernment
             to
             whatsoever
             party
             〈◊〉
             should
             incline
             .
          
           Now
           Mazarine
           granted
           the
           
             Parisians
             Monsieur
             Fevre
          
           ,
           a
           Member
           or
           Parliament
           ,
           being
           of
           the
           Slingers
           party
           :
           but
           soon
           obliged
           him
           to
           himself
           by
           his
           Cajolments
           .
           But
           Beaufort
           sought
           occasions
           of
           breaking
           with
           Mazarine
           :
           for
           being
           called
           Mazarine
           by
           the
           people
           ,
           he
           was
           much
           troubed
           that
           the
           common
           Rout
           did
           not
           follow
           him
           as
           he
           past
           along
           the
           streets
           with
           their
           usual
           acclamations
           ;
           therefore
           
             imperiously
             demands
             by
          
           Bellevre
           
             the
             Admiralship
          
           ,
           as
           though
           his
           elder
           Brother
           Mer●●●●
           having
           espoused
           Mazarines
           Niece
           ,
           
             might
             look
             higher
             ;
             but
          
           that
           his
           Father
           Vendosme
           might
           not
           be
           
           altogether
           unregarded
           ,
           
             That
             he
             should
             enjoy
             it
             for
             his
             life
             ,
             and
          
           Beaufort
           
             succeed
             his
             Father
          
           .
           Whereupon
           Mercoeur
           breaking
           into
           passion
           ,
           threatned
           his
           Brother
           that
           he
           would
           decide
           the
           Quarrel
           with
           the
           Sword.
           Here
           the
           Sling
           would
           not
           be
           quiet
           ,
           but
           murmured
           farther
           :
           
             That
             the
          
           Bourdelois
           
             should
             be
             assisted
             ;
             it
             was
             intolerable
             that
          
           Mazarine
           
             a
             Stranger
             ,
             should
             make
             so
             bold
             with
             the
             King
             ,
             as
             in
             the
             sultry
             Dog-days
             to
             hurry
             him
             through
             a
             Province
             scorched
             with
             heat
             ,
             only
             to
             advance
             the
             private
             Interests
             of
          
           Espernon
           .
           
             That
             that
             Journey
             was
             undertaken
             for
             no
             other
             ends
             ,
             but
             that
             poor
          
           Bourdeaux
           
             might
             be
             sacrificed
             to
             the
             revenge
             of
             its
             incensed
             Governor
             .
             That
             the
             glory
             of
             the
             King
             was
             the
             least
             aimed
             at
             ,
             but
             only
             to
             consummate
             the
             Match
             between
          
           Candale
           
             and
             his
             Niece
             ,
             who
             must
             have
             for
             her
             Portion
             the
             blood
             of
             the
          
           Bourdelois
           .
           
             When
             that
             work
             was
             over
             ,
             he
             would
             march
             victoriously
             through
             into
          
           Provence
           :
           
             would
             turn
             out
             the
             Count
          
           d'Ales
           ,
           
             and
             take
             the
             Government
             of
             that
             into
             his
             own
             hands
             ,
             as
             lying
             next
             to
          
           Italy
           ,
           
             Then
             having
             solemnized
             the
             Nuptials
             of
          
           Mercoeur
           
             with
             his
             other
             Niece
             ,
             would
             return
             glorious
             with
             Triumphs
             over
             the
          
           French
           
             Provinces
             :
             then
             having
             first
             trampled
             down
          
           Orleans
           
             and
             the
          
           Sling
           ,
           
             would
             afterwards
             bring
          
           Paris
           
             under
             the
             yoke
             .
             As
             for
             the
             confined
             Princes
             ,
             he
             would
             either
             keep
             them
             in
             perpetual
             imprisonment
             ,
             or
             so
             enlarge
             them
             ,
             as
             they
             should
             be
             rendred
             his
             Bond-men
             .
          
           These
           and
           the
           like
           rumors
           were
           greedily
           swallowed
           ,
           as
           people
           are
           always
           more
           ready
           to
           give
           credit
           to
           the
           worse
           surmises
           .
           Nor
           did
           the
           Commoners
           prate
           this
           in
           the
           corners
           of
           streets
           ,
           but
           the
           Principal
           men
           argued
           after
           this
           manner
           .
           Orleans
           being
           easie
           of
           belief
           ,
           and
           now
           incensed
           against
           
           Mazarine
           contrived
           what
           he
           afterwards
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           by
           the
           instigation
           of
           his
           Wife
           chiefly
           ,
           who
           rejoyced
           at
           the
           imprisonment
           of
           Conde
           ,
           upon
           the
           single
           expectation
           that
           her
           Husband
           should
           by
           that
           means
           come
           to
           be
           Principal
           in
           the
           management
           of
           the
           State
           :
           which
           when
           she
           saw
           proved
           otherwise
           ,
           she
           chose
           rather
           to
           have
           Conde
           an
           Equal
           ,
           than
           Mazarine
           Superior
           .
           Orleans
           being
           desired
           to
           go
           Captain
           General
           in
           the
           Expedition
           into
           Guyenne
           ,
           not
           only
           refused
           such
           a
           Commission
           ,
           but
           avowed
           himself
           to
           be
           of
           the
           opinion
           against
           his
           Majesties
           being
           carried
           thither
           .
           Chasteauneuf
           wearied
           with
           having
           lain
           in
           a
           nasty
           Prison
           ,
           and
           restored
           to
           the
           Charge
           of
           Keeper
           of
           the
           Great
           Sea
           ,
           seemed
           to
           have
           no
           other
           aim
           ,
           but
           to
           shape
           a
           safe
           course
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           disoblige
           ,
           neither
           party
           .
           He
           perswades
           Orleans
           to
           conceal
           his
           mind
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           be
           openly
           violent
           ;
           that
           time
           produces
           many
           things
           ,
           from
           thence
           he
           should
           expect
           whatever
           he
           desired
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           he
           might
           do
           well
           to
           wait
           on
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           would
           deny
           him
           nothing
           .
           Her
           Majesty
           adheres
           to
           her
           resolutions
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           Journey
           proceeds
           .
           Orleans
           being
           left
           with
           a
           full
           power
           between
           the
           Seyne
           and
           Loire
           ,
           the
           Faction
           much
           bauling
           at
           him
           ,
           for
           not
           having
           removed
           the
           Princes
           into
           the
           Bastille
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           often
           and
           earnestly
           pressed
           .
           Orleans
           abides
           at
           Paris
           chief
           Governor
           ,
           assisted
           by
           the
           Counsels
           of
           Chasteauneuf
           and
           Tellier
           ;
           and
           tellier
           was
           the
           sole
           Director
           ,
           who
           ordered
           all
           things
           in
           a
           constant
           Loyalty
           ,
           through
           his
           whole
           life
           ,
           which
           singular
           Policy
           and
           Courage
           ,
           having
           gotten
           an
           opportunity
           wherein
           he
           made
           large
           proof
           of
           his
           abilities
           ,
           and
           steered
           the
           Ship
           of
           the
           Common-wealth
           
           amidst
           the
           raging
           Billows
           to
           safe
           Harbour
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           ,
           without
           making
           any
           stay
           at
           Poictiers
           ,
           of
           elsewhere
           ,
           goes
           directly
           for
           Libourne
           .
           Rebellion
           hath
           this
           property
           ;
           if
           you
           demur
           upon
           it
           ,
           it
           increases
           ;
           The
           publick
           safety
           injoyns
           a
           necessity
           of
           motion
           ,
           because
           nothing
           is
           more
           ingenious
           to
           plot
           than
           Treason
           ,
           and
           there
           still
           starts
           up
           some
           new
           Inventor
           of
           Stratagems
           to
           vouch
           their
           designs
           ;
           the
           thoughts
           of
           the
           Common-people
           working
           without
           end
           .
           The
           honest
           Party
           at
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           mixt
           with
           the
           factious
           ,
           did
           what
           they
           could
           to
           moderate
           their
           boldness
           ,
           and
           the
           violent
           courses
           of
           those
           who
           thought
           it
           no
           less
           dishonour
           to
           yield
           ,
           than
           to
           be
           conquered
           .
           D'Ognion
           keeping
           close
           in
           his
           Garrison
           of
           Brouage
           ,
           spoke
           ambiguously
           as
           standing
           Neuter
           ;
           Sansimon
           at
           Blay
           continued
           loyal
           ,
           and
           that
           was
           all
           :
           Commissioners
           and
           Mediators
           of
           Peace
           went
           forward
           and
           backward
           ,
           from
           one
           to
           the
           other
           side
           .
        
         
           All
           which
           the
           mischance
           of
           Richo
           and
           Canoul
           broke
           off
           .
           The
           former
           was
           Governor
           under
           the
           Bourdelois
           ,
           of
           the
           Castle
           Vaire
           ,
           lying
           between
           the
           Garonne
           and
           Dordogne
           ,
           who
           being
           obliged
           by
           Meilleray
           to
           a
           Surrender
           ,
           was
           hanged
           upon
           a
           Gibbet
           set
           up
           at
           Libourne
           for
           that
           purpose
           ,
           though
           for
           some
           hours
           he
           had
           been
           held
           in
           false
           hopes
           of
           pardon
           by
           the
           Duke
           of
           Orleans
           his
           Daughter
           .
           The
           rage
           of
           the
           Common-people
           of
           Bourdeaux
           broke
           out
           against
           Canoul
           .
           He
           having
           been
           taken
           at
           S.
           Georges
           Isle
           ,
           which
           he
           held
           for
           the
           King
           ,
           was
           held
           Prisoner
           of
           War
           at
           large
           ,
           till
           the
           Execution
           of
           Richo
           being
           heard
           ;
           he
           to
           make
           retaliation
           ,
           by
           a
           like
           turn
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           rendred
           his
           innocent
           Neck
           to
           the
           Gallows
           ;
           
           whereupon
           all
           fell
           again
           into
           new
           exasperations
           on
           both
           sides
           ;
           Meilleray
           assails
           S.
           Georges
           Isle
           ,
           being
           of
           great
           moment
           ,
           either
           to
           the
           plenty
           or
           scarcity
           of
           the
           Towns
           provision
           ;
           Mottadelaise
           makes
           a
           stout
           Defence
           .
           There
           was
           the
           
             Chevalier
             Valet
          
           shot
           ,
           who
           afterwards
           dyed
           of
           his
           wound
           at
           Cadillac
           .
           The
           Bastard
           of
           that
           Espernon
           ,
           who
           first
           brought
           the
           Honour
           into
           the
           Family
           ,
           and
           after
           whose
           decease
           the
           Fortune
           of
           the
           House
           ,
           reduced
           to
           one
           Branch
           ,
           was
           extinct
           with
           it
           .
           Falvausse
           receives
           the
           dead
           Chevaliers
           Commission
           ,
           and
           the
           Isle
           is
           taken
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           prejudice
           of
           the
           besieged
           City
           ;
           which
           being
           affrighted
           with
           so
           remarkable
           a
           loss
           ,
           and
           also
           with
           the
           Kings
           Arrival
           at
           Bourg
           ,
           intrenched
           the
           Suburb
           Sansurine
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Porte
             Dicousse
          
           with
           sudden
           Works
           ,
           and
           set
           our
           Vessels
           upon
           the
           Garonne
           ,
           which
           were
           only
           Barks
           .
           The
           publick
           Consternation
           as
           disguised
           under
           no
           Mask
           .
           
             Bouillon
             ,
             Rochefoucault
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Cabale
           depending
           upon
           them
           ,
           plotted
           how
           the
           distressed
           City
           might
           hold
           on
           in
           its
           Rebellion
           begun
           ,
           until
           by
           publick
           or
           secret
           Articles
           ,
           they
           might
           fish
           out
           somewhat
           to
           make
           for
           their
           private
           advantages
           ,
           which
           was
           perpetually
           their
           end
           .
           Therefore
           did
           they
           with
           all
           possible
           care
           ,
           and
           anxious
           earnestness
           omit
           no
           industry
           to
           break
           through
           their
           ruine
           :
           sometimes
           producing
           Letters
           by
           suborned
           Courriers
           ,
           as
           though
           they
           were
           come
           from
           Madrid
           or
           Guipuscoa
           ,
           which
           themselves
           had
           forged
           at
           Bourdeaux
           (
           the
           affections
           and
           countenance
           of
           those
           to
           whom
           they
           shewed
           them
           ,
           were
           marked
           )
           another
           time
           would
           delude
           them
           with
           some
           other
           specious
           fraud
           ,
           giving
           out
           false
           reports
           instead
           of
           true
           ;
           as
           when
           they
           sent
           Potters
           
           with
           a
           Guard
           of
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           to
           convoy
           Chests
           of
           Money
           filled
           with
           Patacons
           .
           Their
           
             Rials
             d'Or
          
           were
           plated
           over
           with
           a
           thin
           leaf
           :
           being
           within
           of
           a
           base
           metal
           ,
           whilst
           the
           outside
           glistered
           with
           gold
           .
        
         
           This
           Pageantry
           sometimes
           smilingly
           flattered
           the
           Princess
           of
           Conde
           ;
           anon
           that
           excellent
           Lady
           was
           ashamed
           of
           the
           egregious
           Imposture
           .
           How
           beneath
           her
           Spirit
           ,
           was
           this
           Fortune
           !
           The
           Pattern
           of
           rare
           Gallantry
           which
           she
           held
           forth
           ,
           was
           supprest
           by
           the
           obstinacy
           of
           the
           Faction
           .
           Only
           the
           two
           Commanders
           were
           comforts
           to
           her
           disgrace
           ,
           that
           is
           the
           dignity
           of
           the
           Delinquents
           .
           She
           young
           Lady
           was
           scarce
           entred
           upon
           the
           Lustre
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           when
           of
           a
           sudden
           she
           was
           overthrown
           by
           the
           great
           fall
           of
           her
           Husband
           ,
           from
           whom
           she
           might
           have
           presumed
           to
           have
           had
           no
           other
           but
           a
           title
           to
           unquestionable
           happiness
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           her
           private
           Estate
           looked
           towards
           ruine
           ,
           being
           shortned
           in
           bread
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           abridged
           in
           other
           necessary
           accommodations
           .
        
         
           The
           ●ly
           Spaniards
           laughed
           and
           made
           merry
           at
           this
           mischief
           ;
           and
           politickly
           taking
           the
           occasion
           ,
           recovered
           all
           that
           they
           had
           lost
           in
           Italy
           .
           First
           d'Ognati
           ,
           Vice-roy
           of
           Naples
           ,
           re-inforced
           by
           Caracena
           from
           Milan
           ,
           reduces
           Piombino
           and
           Partolongone
           destitute
           of
           all
           relief
           from
           France
           .
           The
           Dukes
           of
           Italy
           rejoycing
           because
           those
           Harbours
           infamous
           for
           the
           reception
           of
           Pirates
           ,
           did
           disgrace
           the
           whole
           Sea-coast
           of
           Tuscany
           .
           It
           had
           been
           as
           easie
           to
           invade
           all
           Italy
           ,
           as
           to
           maintain
           places
           that
           must
           be
           provided
           of
           Victuals
           and
           Ammunition
           only
           by
           Sea.
           But
           this
           some
           Sling
           at
           Paris
           was
           a
           troublesom
           business
           ,
           
           the
           source
           and
           occasion
           of
           all
           the
           disquiet
           ,
           because
           in
           such
           a
           shrewd
           pinch
           ,
           the
           Spanish
           Army
           under
           Leopoldus
           ,
           had
           invaded
           
             La
             Cappelle
          
           in
           the
           Wallon
           Country
           ;
           Chastelet
           afterwards
           followed
           the
           Fortune
           of
           
             Chappelle
             ;
             Thurenne
          
           with
           
             Fuens●●dangne
             Rhetel
          
           ,
           and
           
             Chasteau
             Porcien
          
           upon
           the
           Aus●●
           ,
           which
           were
           not
           .
           indeed
           fortified
           Towns
           ,
           but
           that
           would
           serve
           for
           Winter-quarters
           ,
           or
           to
           encourage
           the
           Faction
           ,
           whose
           daringness
           was
           daily
           heightned
           by
           the
           Inroad
           of
           Archduke
           Leopoldus
           into
           Champagne
           .
           He
           had
           possessed
           himself
           of
           the
           most
           rank
           and
           fertile
           soil
           lying
           between
           Fimes
           and
           Soisso●s
           ,
           having
           pitched
           his
           Leagure
           and
           Head-quarters
           at
           Bazoches
           .
           There
           is
           no
           Country
           in
           Nature
           that
           is
           surrounded
           with
           a
           more
           healthful
           Air
           ,
           that
           looks
           down
           more
           warm
           Hills
           ,
           upon
           more
           extended
           Plains
           ,
           more
           spacious
           Fields
           ,
           and
           more
           verdant
           windings
           of
           Vallies
           .
           The
           Spaniard
           held
           these
           ,
           whilst
           the
           King
           was
           scorched
           by
           the
           soultry
           heats
           in
           the
           Clime
           of
           Guyenne
           ,
           amidst
           vexatious
           and
           unhandsom
           delays
           .
           The
           Peasants
           in
           a
           fright
           flocked
           to
           Paris
           to
           increase
           the
           terrour
           .
           Bouteville
           advanced
           farther
           than
           any
           one
           else
           .
           The
           Slingers
           rejoyced
           ,
           and
           turned
           it
           to
           their
           reputation
           .
           
             It
             was
             not
          
           ,
           said
           they
           ,
           
             our
             mind
             that
             his
             Majesty
             should
             be
             hurried
             away
             to
          
           Guyenne
           ,
           
             that
             so
             the
             Imperial
             City
             might
             be
             alarmed
             by
             the
             Enemies
             olours
             :
             yet
             such
             is
             the
             gentleness
             of
          
           Leopoidus
           ,
           
             as
             to
             offer
             Peace
          
           .
           Mazarine
           
             had
             rather
             hazard
             all
             ,
             so
             he
             may
             but
             be
             Instrument●●
             to
             the
             vengeance
             of
          
           Espernon
           ,
           
             and
             carry
             on
             the
             Match
             that
             is
             concluded
             .
             What
             honest
             man
             can
             longer
             endure
             such
             doings
             ?
          
           A
           Pamphlet
           was
           published
           ,
           wherein
           Thurenne
           exhorted
           to
           Peace
           ,
           affirming
           it
           to
           
           be
           the
           Spaniards
           mind
           .
           Leopoldus
           sent
           an
           Envoyé
           to
           Orleans
           ,
           and
           he
           wrote
           again
           to
           Leopoldus
           ,
           that
           all
           terms
           were
           ready
           to
           be
           agreed
           upon
           for
           a
           general
           Pacification
           ,
           so
           that
           Mazarine
           were
           but
           excluded
           .
           What
           more
           needs
           be
           said
           ?
           Avois
           ,
           after
           his
           usual
           manner
           ,
           seeking
           to
           advance
           his
           private
           Honour
           ,
           hastned
           to
           Soissons
           ,
           and
           there
           waited
           for
           a
           Spanish
           Commissioner
           ,
           who
           was
           content
           to
           fail
           meeting
           him
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Princes
           were
           conveyed
           into
           the
           Castle
           of
           Marcousse
           ,
           without
           the
           Seyne
           and
           Marne
           ,
           at
           the
           sollicitation
           of
           Tellier
           ,
           lest
           they
           might
           have
           been
           set
           at
           liberty
           ,
           either
           by
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           or
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Faction
           .
           It
           was
           better
           to
           have
           them
           kept
           there
           till
           the
           coming
           of
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           than
           that
           such
           pledges
           should
           be
           intrusted
           to
           present
           Fortune
           .
           Orleans
           was
           the
           less
           unwilling
           to
           consent
           to
           it
           ,
           because
           Chasteauneuf
           was
           far
           the
           most
           potent
           in
           all
           that
           Quarter
           ;
           so
           to
           have
           them
           ,
           as
           it
           were
           ,
           committed
           to
           his
           custody
           ,
           was
           to
           the
           great
           content
           of
           the
           Slingers
           .
           It
           seemed
           a
           strange
           matter
           ,
           that
           noon
           of
           so
           great
           Dependences
           as
           the
           Princes
           had
           ,
           opened
           their
           mouth
           .
           The
           Publick
           occurrents
           which
           fell
           out
           at
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           were
           slack
           ,
           ambiguous
           ,
           checker'd
           between
           good
           and
           bad
           .
           The
           Village
           Sansurine
           ,
           after
           heaps
           of
           men
           slain
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           fell
           a
           petty
           Triumph
           ,
           into
           the
           Royalists
           hands
           .
           
             Meilleray
             ,
             Roquelaur
          
           ,
           and
           Sanmegrin
           with
           Palvausse
           ,
           behaved
           themselves
           stoutly
           ,
           as
           though
           the
           whole
           Empire
           lay
           at
           stake
           .
           Mazarine
           was
           present
           in
           person
           at
           the
           Assault
           ;
           the
           
             Port
             Dolphin
          
           was
           attaqued
           ,
           and
           a
           Sconce
           carried
           on
           by
           the
           Rebels
           to
           the
           
             Port
             Diaux
          
           ,
           which
           the
           Royalists
           assailed
           with
           ●incredible
           valour
           ;
           but
           was
           defended
           with
           more
           
           incredible
           stoutness
           .
           Here
           the
           success
           of
           the
           Si●●
           stopped
           ,
           and
           Mazarine
           despairing
           of
           the
           matte●●
           returned
           to
           Court
           ,
           having
           encouraged
           Palvausse
           〈◊〉
           compleat
           the
           work
           .
           Meilleray
           attempted
           another
           approach
           by
           the
           old
           Walls
           ,
           which
           he
           thought
           might
           be
           easilier
           carried
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           there
           bett●●
           to
           be
           made
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           waited
           in
           vain
           ,
           till
           the
           affections
           of
           men
           would
           declare
           ,
           and
           he
           might
           the
           mor●
           easily
           discern
           some
           affected
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ;
           for
           a●
           yet
           none
           had
           by
           his
           dissent
           given
           them
           any
           advantage
           ;
           the
           agreement
           of
           both
           Commanders
           was
           wonderful
           ,
           wonderful
           their
           Courage
           .
           The
           King
           Souldiers
           half
           torn
           ,
           were
           wearied
           with
           fighting
           and
           working
           :
           so
           that
           there
           was
           a
           saint
           image
           of
           obedience
           all
           the
           Army
           over
           .
           The
           News
           of
           the
           Faction
           at
           Paris
           reaching
           Mazarines
           ears
           ,
           would
           not
           let
           his
           Eminence
           take
           his
           rest
           in
           quiet
           ;
           the
           fa●●
           of
           all
           Affairs
           setting
           it self
           to
           new
           troubles
           .
           N●
           body
           hated
           him
           with
           any
           moderation
           :
           none
           had
           any
           kindness
           for
           him
           ;
           the
           Spaniard
           was
           at
           Pa●
           Gates
           ;
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Land
           impaired
           ,
           an
           perhaps
           relief
           might
           come
           to
           the
           Bourdelois
           by
           Sea
           in
           which
           case
           they
           would
           find
           but
           few
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Ships
           anchoring
           in
           the
           Road.
           The
           afflicted
           State
           of
           Bourdeaux
           no
           less
           run
           to
           ruine
           ,
           without
           any
           assurance
           of
           relief
           ,
           whatever
           they
           gave
           out
           〈◊〉
           the
           contrary
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           was
           firmly
           resolved
           upon
           Propositions
           of
           Agreement
           ,
           which
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Bourdeaux
           happily
           seconded
           .
           Commissioners
           were
           sent
           not
           by
           predisposition
           ,
           but
           in
           a
           hea●●●
           to
           commence
           a
           Treaty
           .
           Seldom
           doth
           that
           Proposal
           want
           success
           ,
           to
           which
           both
           Parties
           are
           inclinable
           
           The
           continuance
           of
           the
           quarrel
           was
           to
           the
           interest
           of
           neither
           Party
           .
           There
           assisted
           also
           Deputies
           from
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           by
           the
           interposition
           of
           Orleans
           .
           The
           matter
           was
           soon
           concluded
           ,
           lest
           any
           thing
           might
           have
           fallen
           out
           to
           rend
           open
           ,
           the
           Peace
           ,
           which
           was
           now
           newly
           upon
           closing
           ,
           upon
           terms
           to
           this
           substance
           .
           
             That
             upon
             the
             publishing
             of
             an
             Amnesty
             ,
             the
             Acts
             on
             both
             sides
             be
             abrogated
             :
             That
             the
             Princess
             of
          
           Conde
           
             may
             enjoy
             her
             Revenues
             ,
             and
             Houses
             at
             her
             pleasure
             .
             That
          
           Espernon
           
             be
             revoked
             from
          
           Guyenne
           ,
           
             and
             another
             Governor
             substituted
             in
             his
             room
             .
          
           But
           no
           mention
           was
           made
           of
           〈◊〉
           nor
           of
           Rochefoucault
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           the
           express
           order
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           the
           dirft
           of
           which
           was
           never
           published
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           as
           the
           Articles
           were
           signing
           ,
           there
           came
           in
           several
           to
           joyn
           in
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           the
           Princess
           of
           Conde
           ,
           and
           the
           Captains
           ,
           who
           approved
           the
           Acts
           ,
           but
           were
           not
           asked
           their
           consent
           .
        
         
           The
           Peace
           being
           published
           on
           August
           2.
           1650.
           the
           Princess
           ,
           the
           Duke
           d'Enguien
           ,
           descendant
           of
           so
           many
           Heroes
           ,
           who
           was
           yet
           not
           long
           out
           of
           his
           In●ancy
           ,
           Bouillon
           and
           Rochefoucault
           with
           a
           choice
           Party
           of
           the
           Nobility
           happily
           drew
           out
           of
           Bour●●●ce
           .
           The
           Princess
           of
           Conde
           protested
           at
           her
           departure
           ,
           that
           this
           kind
           reception
           of
           her
           at
           Bourdeaux
           should
           never
           pass
           away
           unrequited
           .
           The
           Commanders
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           always
           be
           bound
           to
           ●●deaux
           for
           their
           lives
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           comforts
           that
           ●en
           receive
           by
           it
           .
           And
           in
           truth
           being
           purged
           to
           the
           King
           and
           whole
           Country
           of
           Guyenne
           ,
           they
           left
           ●o
           unsavoury
           remembrance
           of
           themselves
           behind
           ,
           ●s
           having
           been
           called
           to
           take
           their
           share
           of
           danger
           ,
           
           only
           what
           was
           falsely
           believed
           ,
           when
           they
           aimed
           only
           at
           their
           own
           ends
           .
           Thus
           was
           Bourdeaux
           le●●
           a
           most
           proper
           Seat
           either
           for
           War
           ,
           or
           flight
           ,
           which
           it
           was
           not
           then
           judged
           expedient
           to
           ruine
           ,
           although
           it
           might
           have
           been
           utterly
           ruined
           .
        
         
           The
           Princess
           of
           Conde
           ,
           and
           her
           Son
           the
           Duke
           of
           Enguien
           ,
           being
           on
           the
           way
           with
           their
           dependences
           ,
           on
           the
           sudden
           light
           either
           by
           chance
           ,
           or
           with
           design
           upon
           Meilleray
           ,
           Out
           of
           courtesie
           he
           either
           attended
           on
           ,
           or
           forcibly
           carried
           the
           afflicted
           Family
           into
           the
           Court.
           The
           matter
           could
           not
           be
           approved
           ,
           but
           after
           the
           doing
           ,
           because
           by
           that
           means
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Orleans
           always
           subject
           to
           suspicion
           ,
           received
           an
           umbrage
           ,
           as
           if
           without
           his
           privity
           ,
           they
           were
           tampering
           to
           relieve
           the
           Prisoners
           :
           It
           being
           a
           suggestion
           carrying
           along
           with
           it
           much
           ground
           of
           apprehension
           to
           him
           that
           was
           always
           timorous
           .
           Rightly
           did
           Orleans
           conceive
           that
           Mazarine
           could
           never
           joyn
           with
           Conde
           ,
           but
           to
           the
           destruction
           of
           himself
           and
           his
           Confederates
           ;
           nor
           was
           his
           jealous
           credulity
           in
           that
           to
           be
           condemned
           .
           Besides
           that
           his
           Daughter
           ,
           who●went
           thither
           a
           Spy
           ,
           did
           frequently
           inform
           her
           Father
           of
           what
           marks
           of
           kindness
           passed
           towards
           the
           Princess
           of
           Conde
           ,
           and
           the
           secret
           Conferences
           had
           with
           Bouillon
           and
           Roches●cault
           ,
           whereupon
           she
           begun
           to
           fall
           under
           the
           Queens
           displeasure
           ;
           and
           a
           distast
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           afterwards
           falling
           foul
           upon
           both
           persons
           .
           Nor
           did
           the
           Lady
           in
           the
           sequel
           far
           ever
           the
           better
           for
           it
           ,
           so
           indiscreet
           and
           impolitick
           a
           thing
           is
           it
           at
           all
           times
           to
           resist
           Favourites
           at
           Court.
           
        
         
           The
           Princess
           of
           Conde
           being
           admitted
           into
           the
           King
           and
           Queens
           presence
           ,
           without
           any
           suspicion
           
           of
           baseness
           ,
           did
           by
           a
           silent
           exprobration
           attest
           her
           own
           innocence
           ;
           yet
           uttered
           she
           no
           word
           of
           abject
           ●iscontent
           ,
           but
           in
           reverent
           sadness
           addrest
           her
           ●peech
           with
           so
           much
           modesty
           ,
           and
           appeared
           so
           graceful
           a
           Mourner
           ,
           that
           all
           who
           were
           present
           ,
           found
           themselves
           transported
           to
           sympathize
           with
           ●er
           afflictions
           .
        
         
           No
           promise
           was
           made
           of
           his
           enlargement
           ,
           which
           ●he
           prostrating
           her self
           at
           the
           King
           and
           Queens
           ●et
           ,
           had
           so
           earnestly
           petitioned
           for
           ;
           but
           she
           had
           free
           licence
           to
           go
           and
           retire
           whither
           she
           pleased
           .
           Having
           therefore
           suddenly
           left
           the
           Court
           ,
           she
           went
           through
           Anjou
           and
           Tours
           to
           
             Monte
             Rotondo
          
           ,
           where
           ●he
           attended
           ,
           in
           an
           unblameable
           course
           of
           life
           ,
           the
           ●ommands
           of
           her
           Husband
           when
           she
           should
           be
           en●●arged
           .
           Bouillon
           and
           Rochefoucault
           ,
           sensible
           of
           the
           high
           indulgence
           that
           had
           been
           shewed
           their
           Party
           ,
           dealt
           in
           secret
           with
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           alledged
           in
           their
           excuse
           the
           being
           necessitated
           to
           take
           up
           Arms
           ,
           and
           professed
           that
           they
           expected
           nothing
           more
           than
           to
           be
           secure
           upon
           the
           publick
           Faith.
           It
           was
           observed
           that
           these
           two
           Gallants
           never
           so
           espoused
           the
           concerns
           of
           others
           ,
           as
           to
           renounce
           all
           respect
           to
           their
           own
           private
           Interests
           .
           Some
           intimation
           was
           made
           of
           marrying
           Conti
           with
           Mazarines
           Niece
           ,
           which
           followed
           afterwards
           by
           other
           contrivances
           .
           This
           must
           be
           acknowledged
           ,
           that
           both
           Dukes
           did
           earnestly
           inculcate
           into
           the
           Cardinals
           care
           ,
           
             That
             he
             could
             do
             no
             action
             more
             to
             his
             interest
             or
             glory
             ,
             than
             to
             enlarge
             the
             confined
             Princes
             without
             the
             compulsion
             ,
             without
             the
             perswasion
             ,
             without
             the
             communication
             of
             any
             other
             .
             That
             the
          
           Slingers
           
             aimed
             at
             nothing
          
           ,
           Orleans
           
             himself
             at
             nothing
             else
             ,
             but
             to
             get
             into
             their
             
             power
             so
             great
             Prisoner
             :
             ,
             that
             by
             that
             means
             they
             might
             afterwards
             ruine
             both
             the
             Queen
             and
          
           Mazarine
           .
           At
           Bourdeaux
           
             that
             now
             all
             seemed
             in
             peace●
             but
             there
             would
             arise
             more
             violently
             a
             tough
             War
             i●
             that
             Country
             ,
             more
             inclinable
             to
             raise
             new
             commit●ions
             ,
             than
             to
             maintain
             their
             pretensions
             ,
             and
             that
             〈◊〉
             themselves
             had
             quitted
             the
             party
             ,
             the
             people
             of
          
           Guyenne
           
             would
             chuse
             them
             Commanders
             of
             the
             stoutest
             of
             their
             Country-men
             :
             That
             not
             only
             the
             Parliament
             of
          
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           
             but
             that
             of
          
           Paris
           ,
           
             and
             those
             of
             the
             whole
             Realm
             ,
             and
             the
             Towns
             of
          
           France
           ,
           
             with
             the
             weight
             of
             all
             the
             Empire
             ,
             were
             all
             that
             way
             inclining
             .
          
        
         
           All
           these
           suggestions
           sunk
           deeply
           into
           the
           mind
           of
           Mazarine
           ;
           wherefore
           he
           bid
           the
           Dukes
           be
           of
           good
           courage
           ,
           and
           dismissed
           them
           with
           fair
           words
           ;
           and
           when
           he
           either
           would
           not
           ,
           or
           could
           not
           yet
           expresly
           promise
           the
           enlargement
           of
           the
           Princes
           ;
           he
           intimated
           by
           certain
           hints
           ,
           that
           it
           would
           shortly
           be
           .
           From
           that
           time
           both
           of
           them
           ,
           but
           especially
           Bouillon
           come
           to
           be
           a
           Mazarinist
           .
        
         
           Forthwith
           Arms
           fell
           out
           of
           the
           hands
           of
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           were
           not
           by
           any
           violence
           taken
           from
           them●
           Through
           ranks
           of
           people
           ,
           husht
           ,
           and
           dreading
           for
           their
           having
           offended
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           enters
           the
           City
           timorous
           and
           conscious
           of
           its
           open
           Delinquency
           ,
           with
           a
           Guard
           of
           4000
           choice
           men
           ,
           both
           for
           Pomp
           and
           Terror
           .
        
         
           The
           Cardinal
           had
           Lodgings
           with
           his
           Majesty
           in
           the
           Archbishops
           Palace
           ,
           and
           never
           startled
           at
           the
           unusualness
           of
           it
           .
           The
           Bourdelois
           either
           approved
           his
           valour
           ,
           or
           feared
           his
           felicity
           .
           He
           judging
           all
           hatred
           dishonourable
           ,
           which
           survives
           the
           Act
           of
           Hostility
           ,
           forgave
           all
           .
           The
           principal
           Rebels
           deba●ed
           
           about
           visiting
           him
           ,
           and
           beat
           a
           bargain
           ,
           and
           demanded
           at
           what
           composition
           they
           might
           purchase
           ●is
           Visit
           .
           Mazarine
           rejected
           it
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           ●ive
           way
           to
           the
           unhandsom
           offer
           .
           Thus
           was
           an
           ●ssue
           put
           to
           so
           great
           a
           commotion
           according
           to
           ●aw
           ,
           but
           rather
           rules
           of
           Policy
           .
           Espernon
           ,
           the
           cause
           ●f
           the
           Insurrection
           ,
           was
           excluded
           ,
           who
           might
           by
           ●is
           single
           vertue
           purchase
           a
           Government
           .
        
         
           The
           Life-guards
           were
           dismissed
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           ●●usted
           himself
           to
           the
           Guard
           of
           his
           Subjects
           ;
           which
           ●onderfully
           took
           with
           their
           ambitious
           temper
           .
           The
           Court
           parted
           from
           thence
           with
           a
           silence
           most
           ●ike
           oblivion
           ,
           not
           only
           having
           abolished
           all
           ha●red
           but
           any
           mention
           of
           reproach
           with
           an
           equal
           ●●me
           of
           Equity
           and
           Mercy
           .
        
         
           His
           Majesty
           staid
           at
           Fountainbelleau
           upon
           a
           pru●ent
           reflexion
           ,
           all
           being
           in
           an
           uproar
           at
           Paris
           ,
           his
           ●uceess
           at
           Guyenne
           ,
           having
           enraged
           the
           Faction
           .
           There
           it
           was
           ordered
           to
           remove
           the
           Princes
           from
           ●he
           Castle
           of
           Marcousse
           to
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           ,
           to
           attend
           ●heir
           liberty
           in
           more
           safety
           ,
           about
           which
           only
           was
           ●he
           question
           at
           that
           time
           between
           Orleans
           and
           Ma●arine
           .
           Against
           his
           will
           or
           without
           imparting
           of
           〈◊〉
           to
           him
           ,
           they
           could
           not
           be
           removed
           ;
           therefore
           ●here
           must
           be
           singular
           address
           used
           ,
           that
           
           Orleans
           ●ight
           come
           to
           Court
           ,
           against
           the
           endeavour
           of
           the
           ●ling
           .
           Yet
           he
           came
           to
           perform
           his
           duty
           to
           the
           ●ing
           ,
           but
           with
           no
           other
           intention
           .
           The
           Queen
           ●lone
           prevailed
           that
           he
           would
           yield
           his
           consent
           to
           ●o
           desirable
           a
           removal
           .
           Therefore
           on
           
           Novemb
           ●5
           .
           the
           year
           1650.
           
           
             Conde
             ,
             Conti
          
           ,
           and
           
           Longueville
           ●ere
           conveyed
           the
           compass
           of
           eleven
           days
           Journey
           ●●rough
           the
           midst
           of
           Normandy
           to
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           ,
           
           where
           they
           were
           kept
           in
           the
           custody
           of
           the
           same●
           
             Bar
             ;
             Harcourt
          
           secured
           the
           Conveyance
           with
           4●●
           Horse
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           number
           of
           Foot
           ,
           from
           〈◊〉
           charge
           of
           the
           Normans
           that
           might
           stir
           to
           res●●
           them
           ;
           which
           in
           truth
           was
           not
           to
           be
           fear'd
           ,
           〈◊〉
           the
           Dependents
           of
           the
           Prisoners
           being
           exceeding
           quiet
           .
        
         
           Chevreuse
           restless
           after
           her
           old
           way
           came
           t●
           
             Fountain
             Belleau
          
           ,
           with
           an
           intention
           to
           oblige
           the
           Cardinal
           to
           her self
           and
           Corinth
           ,
           or
           to
           overthrow
           him
           if
           he
           refused
           it
           .
           At
           length
           the
           discerning●
           Lady
           not
           able
           to
           endure
           Mazarines
           slowness
           ,
           be●
           her
           whole
           endeavour
           only
           to
           win
           the
           King
           to
           come
           into
           Paris
           ,
           to
           whose
           effectual
           applications
           the
           Queen
           yielded
           much
           against
           the
           Cardinals
           Judgment
           ,
           who
           could
           not
           be
           ruined
           but
           at
           Paris
           ,
           but
           would
           always
           have
           triumphed
           out
           of
           Town
           ,
           over
           Orleans
           and
           the
           Faction
           .
           When
           he
           committed
           the
           Princes
           ,
           when
           he
           released
           them
           not
           voluntarily
           ,
           but
           by
           compulsion
           ,
           when
           he
           trusted
           Chevrense
           i●
           returning
           into
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           in
           departing
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           when
           he
           procured
           Corinth
           the
           promotion
           of
           a
           Hat
           ;
           that
           Judgment
           of
           his
           ,
           so
           often
           steady
           ,
           was
           dazled
           .
           All
           these
           Particulars
           ,
           on
           which
           he
           reflected
           too
           late
           ,
           he
           is
           judged
           to
           have
           done
           in
           compliance
           with
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           against
           his
           own
           sense
           .
        
         
           
             Charlotte
             Monmorancy
          
           ,
           the
           Mother
           of
           Conde
           ,
           a●
           this
           Juncture
           of
           time
           desceased
           ,
           it
           is
           uncertain
           whether
           of
           grief
           ,
           or
           her
           natural
           death
           .
           Her
           Fame
           wa●
           divided
           between
           favour
           and
           envy
           .
           For
           some
           time
           careful
           of
           her
           conversation
           ,
           always
           curious
           of
           he●
           Beauty
           .
           No
           habit
           of
           patience
           ,
           although
           her
           condition
           
           were
           not
           unexercised
           with
           frequent
           calamities
           .
           She
           indulged
           the
           vainest
           Deity
           more
           than
           any
           Woman
           ,
           amidst
           very
           few
           moments
           of
           discretion
           ,
           yet
           she
           always
           bore
           a
           resemblance
           of
           wisdom
           .
           But
           I
           have
           spoken
           more
           elsewhere
           concerning
           this
           Princess
           .
        
         
           
             Clode
             Memmius
             Avozzi
          
           dyed
           much
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           scarcely
           above
           fifty
           five
           years
           old
           ,
           having
           comprised
           in
           that
           narrow
           period
           of
           time
           so
           great
           a
           stock
           of
           vertues
           ,
           as
           scarce
           any
           Gown-man
           in
           France
           .
           From
           his
           first
           entrance
           into
           publick
           Imployment
           ,
           he
           directed
           his
           chief
           actions
           to
           the
           obtaining
           Fame
           ,
           which
           by
           the
           rareness
           of
           his
           parts
           he
           soon
           obtained
           to
           favour
           him
           ,
           and
           then
           by
           an
           inofensive
           tenour
           of
           an
           upright
           conversation
           ,
           together
           with
           excellent
           services
           ,
           he
           brought
           to
           an
           high
           eminency
           ,
           being
           renowned
           for
           his
           most
           celebrated
           Embassies
           over
           
             Italy
             ,
             Germany
          
           ,
           and
           the
           farthest
           of
           the
           West
           ,
           the
           Danes
           ,
           the
           Poles
           ,
           the
           Goths
           ,
           and
           Vandals
           ,
           in
           which
           at
           his
           pleasure
           ,
           he
           brought
           into
           League
           those
           people
           of
           warlike
           Natures
           .
           At
           last
           in
           the
           Treaties
           of
           Munster
           and
           Osnabruge
           ,
           he
           did
           such
           service
           for
           establishing
           Peace
           ,
           with
           his
           industry
           ,
           acuteness
           ,
           and
           policy
           ,
           that
           he
           indeed
           was
           not
           in
           fault
           but
           that
           a
           glorious
           conclusion
           had
           been
           made
           of
           that
           infinite
           Work
           ;
           Expecting
           of
           the
           Kings
           promise
           the
           Order
           of
           Knighthood
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           principal
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           he
           was
           in
           the
           mean
           while
           invested
           in
           the
           Charge
           of
           High
           Treasurer
           ,
           which
           in
           an
           exemplar
           Bravery
           and
           Gallantry
           ,
           he
           voluntarily
           laid
           down
           with
           clean
           hands
           ,
           invincible
           by
           covetousness
           ,
           and
           stubbornly
           upright
           ;
           Inquisitive
           posterity
           will
           diligently
           search
           of
           what
           lineage
           this
           lively
           Picture
           
           of
           Honour
           sprang
           :
           I
           say
           of
           the
           Mammian
           ,
           whic●●●
           when
           one
           or
           two
           golden
           branches
           are
           plucked
           of
           doth
           eternally
           sprout
           forth
           with
           the
           same
           metal
           being
           an
           ever
           flourishing
           stock
           of
           vertues
           ,
           and
           daily
           illustrating
           its
           ancient
           and
           unquestionable
           Nobility
           with
           the
           lustre
           of
           excellent
           qualities
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           come
           to
           the
           foreign
           Actions
           ,
           which
           proceeded
           to
           the
           ruine
           of
           France
           ,
           in
           Italy
           ,
           the
           Wal●
           Country
           ,
           and
           especially
           Catalaunia
           ;
           for
           there
           M●●●ara
           took
           from
           us
           Flix
           (
           it
           is
           upon
           the
           River
           Iber
           ,
           a
           Fort
           of
           great
           importance
           )
           and
           Tortugia
           a
           Sea-po●●
           Town
           ,
           Miravet
           ,
           and
           Fausset
           ,
           and
           other
           places
           .
           He
           was
           General
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Army
           ,
           which
           exceeded
           not
           5000
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           :
           but
           so
           weak
           were
           the
           Forces
           of
           France
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           and
           so
           great
           the
           scarcity
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           that
           Mercoeur
           the
           Vice-roy
           ,
           being
           reduced
           to
           extremities
           ,
           was
           forced
           to
           go
           back
           ,
           and
           leave
           the
           Government
           and
           Charge
           of
           the
           War
           to
           Sanmegrin
           seconded
           by
           Balthazar
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           he
           could
           .
        
         
           For
           all
           these
           misfortunes
           were
           we
           beholden
           to
           the
           Sling
           of
           Paris
           ,
           which
           mark
           of
           infamy
           no
           tra●●
           of
           time
           will
           wear
           out
           .
           In
           so
           great
           a
           calamity
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           our
           Souldiery
           over
           all
           the
           Quarter
           of
           Catalannia
           was
           without
           heart
           ,
           without
           discipline
           ,
           and
           without
           money
           .
           The
           Garrison-Souldiers
           after
           the
           manner
           of
           France
           ,
           plundered
           and
           laid
           waste
           the
           neighbouring
           Territory
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           had
           pillaged
           all
           ,
           would
           tear
           from
           them
           as
           it
           were
           their
           very
           hearts
           blood
           .
           Hereupon
           grew
           despair
           ,
           which
           gives
           courage
           to
           the
           greatest
           Coward
           .
           
             Joseph
             Margareta
          
           assisted
           every
           where
           with
           his
           counsel
           and
           vigilant
           care
           ;
           he
           evaded
           a
           thousand
           Plots
           laid
           for
           
           him
           by
           the
           Spaniards
           .
           But
           what
           could
           he
           do
           in
           so
           deplorable
           and
           lost
           a
           State
           ?
           No
           Country-man
           of
           ours
           paid
           a
           more
           untainted
           Loyalty
           to
           France
           ,
           than
           this
           Margaret
           ,
           whom
           we
           afterwards
           saw
           a
           banished
           man
           to
           draw
           a
           foreign
           air
           ,
           and
           feed
           on
           the
           bread
           of
           affliction
           ,
           bearing
           an
           immortal
           hatred
           to
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           either
           slighting
           or
           despairing
           of
           pardon
           .
        
         
           In
           Picardy
           the
           Spaniard
           invaded
           nothing
           but
           weak
           places
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           lay
           naked
           to
           the
           first
           comer
           ;
           for
           the
           only
           reputation
           of
           the
           Mareschal
           d'Estres
           preserved
           Laon
           and
           Soissons
           unattempted
           by
           the
           Enemies
           strength
           ,
           Fuensaldaigne
           stopped
           a
           while
           at
           Bryenne
           ,
           driving
           the
           Cattel
           :
           for
           what
           other
           action
           did
           he
           perform
           ?
        
         
           Praslin
           defended
           Rheims
           in
           Champagne
           .
           No
           damage
           was
           done
           to
           the
           neighbourhood
           ,
           besides
           the
           depopulating
           of
           houses
           ,
           excepting
           the
           misadventure
           Hoquincourt
           only
           ,
           a
           person
           more
           suited
           for
           beating
           up
           others
           ,
           than
           guarding
           his
           own
           Quarters
           .
           But
           those
           occurrents
           are
           more
           notorious
           ,
           than
           to
           stand
           in
           need
           of
           my
           relation
           .
           The
           report
           spreading
           of
           the
           prosperous
           successes
           in
           
             Guy●nne
             ,
             Leopoldus
          
           with
           part
           of
           the
           Cavalry
           ,
           speedily
           marches
           back
           to
           Brussels
           ,
           lest
           he
           might
           be
           judged
           to
           have
           made
           a
           less
           handsome
           Retreat
           just
           upon
           the
           Kings
           approach
           in
           Person
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           
             Joyeux
             Granpre
          
           ,
           Governor
           of
           Mozome
           upon
           the
           Masze
           ,
           between
           Stenay
           and
           Sedan
           ,
           with
           greater
           courage
           than
           judgment
           embracing
           Condes
           party
           eagerly
           ,
           as
           he
           doth
           every
           thing
           ,
           was
           deceived
           in
           this
           ,
           that
           he
           aided
           the
           Princes
           cause
           with
           his
           bare
           person
           only
           ,
           Mozome
           continuing
           yet
           at
           the
           devotion
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           breaking
           their
           
           word
           to
           their
           Governor
           .
           He
           huffed
           ,
           and
           being
           heady
           at
           action
           ,
           and
           sudden
           consels
           ,
           nor
           well
           digesting
           the
           boldness
           of
           the
           Garrison
           ,
           strives
           to
           avenge
           it
           ,
           and
           incites
           Fuensaldaigne
           with
           Gamarr●
           to
           the
           Siege
           of
           Mazome
           :
           which
           when
           it
           was
           reduced
           ,
           nevertheless
           he
           could
           not
           get
           the
           Government
           from
           the
           cautious
           Spaniard
           .
           Hereupon
           growing
           melancholy
           ,
           and
           not
           duely
           respected
           by
           Conde
           after
           his
           enlargement
           ,
           recovered
           his
           Majesties
           favour
           ,
           and
           his
           Government
           ,
           Mozome
           by
           the
           mediation
           of
           Fabert
           .
           Afterwards
           having
           given
           many
           proofs
           of
           his
           valour
           ,
           he
           made
           it
           appear
           what
           Martial
           Discipline
           Grandprey
           had
           in
           an
           Engagement
           in
           the
           open
           field
           ,
           upon
           a
           March
           ,
           in
           Sallies
           ,
           and
           at
           all
           occasions
           ,
           as
           though
           Fortune
           had
           no
           power
           to
           destroy
           him
           ,
           he
           was
           daring
           beyond
           valour
           ,
           and
           successful
           ,
           as
           may
           be
           instanced
           in
           the
           single
           fight
           of
           Sillery
           against
           the
           Condeans
           .
        
         
           After
           the
           carrying
           of
           
             Mozome
             ,
             Thurenne
          
           carried
           his
           torn
           Army
           into
           Winter-quarters
           ,
           between
           the
           Mazze
           and
           the
           
             Ausne
             :
             Fuensaldaigne
          
           departs
           (
           it
           had
           been
           more
           advisable
           to
           quarter
           together
           )
           having
           made
           no
           expedition
           into
           France
           ,
           that
           might
           bear
           weight
           ,
           or
           turn
           the
           scale
           of
           affairs
           ;
           for
           what
           is
           more
           pitiful
           than
           with
           a
           pompous
           Preparation
           ,
           to
           have
           triumphed
           over
           a
           few
           plundered
           Peasants
           ,
           over
           
             Chastelet
             ,
             Rhetel
          
           ,
           and
           Mozome
           .
        
         
           How
           great
           trembling
           the
           Spaniard
           had
           caused
           at
           their
           Entrance
           ,
           so
           great
           joy
           left
           they
           at
           their
           Departure
           :
           having
           left
           Thurenne
           and
           Gamarra
           ,
           who
           shortly
           after
           paid
           soundly
           for
           their
           unhapply
           staying
           behind
           .
           Nor
           did
           that
           vain
           Bravado
           ,
           either
           enlarge
           the
           Princes
           ;
           or
           encourage
           the
           dissaffected
           party
           ,
           or
           
           advantage
           the
           Sling
           ,
           but
           only
           served
           for
           an
           empty
           Scene
           of
           Action
           ,
           with
           a
           small
           disaster
           to
           allay
           the
           success
           in
           Guyenne
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           is
           come
           safe
           to
           Paris
           ,
           where
           all
           things
           run
           towards
           ruine
           .
           Mazarine
           finding
           his
           return
           to
           be
           destructive
           ,
           counted
           it
           better
           upon
           the
           repulse
           of
           Foreigners
           ,
           to
           win
           what
           is
           held
           by
           others
           ,
           than
           to
           overcome
           what
           is
           at
           home
           .
        
         
           He
           arrives
           at
           Rheims
           about
           the
           end
           of
           
             Novemb.
             An
          
           1650.
           with
           a
           great
           Train
           for
           War
           :
           the
           Army
           consisted
           of
           12000.
           choice
           men
           ;
           the
           Captain
           was
           Praslin
           ,
           a
           person
           always
           stout
           and
           loyal
           (
           yet
           I
           know
           not
           whether
           he
           ever
           received
           rewards
           suitable
           to
           his
           actions
           ,
           farned
           all
           abroad
           .
           )
        
         
           
             The
             Siege
             of
          
           Rhetel
           
             is
             resolved
             upon
             .
             It
             is
             a
             City
             upon
             the
          
           Ausne
           ,
           
             famous
             for
             variety
             of
             Fortune
             ,
             more
             than
             any
             thing
             else
             .
             It
             hath
             so
             often
             changed
             one
             Master
             for
             another
             ,
             and
             one
             Enemy
             for
             another
             ,
             as
             a
             Ball
             banded
             to
             and
             fro
             .
             Happy
             in
             the
             fruitfulness
             of
             the
             soil
             :
             There
             is
             still
             the
             first
             Camp
             upon
             falling
             out
             .
             The
             rough
             flints
             ,
             with
             which
             it
             is
             paved
             ,
             prove
             it
             to
             be
             naturally
             warlike
             .
             John
             Delipont
             ,
             a
          
           Napolitan
           
             held
             the
             Garrison
             with
             200
             Horse
             ,
             and
             1500
             Foot
             ,
             but
             the
          
           French
           
             attaquing
             it
             ,
             presently
             pierce
             the
             Suburb
             ,
             and
             batter
             the
             Walls
             falling
             with
             age
             And
             neglect
             .
             Three
             days
             after
          
           Delipont
           ,
           
             not
             able
             to
             sustain
             so
             furious
             an
             Attaque
             ,
             signed
             Articles
             of
             Surrender
             ,
             and
             marched
             out
             before
             the
             day
             accorded
             .
             In
             so
             great
             a
             fright
             was
             he
             ,
             although
             there
             were
             hope
             of
          
           Thurennes
           
             coming
             :
             who
             having
             advanced
             towards
             his
             relief
             ,
             upon
             hearing
             the
             Surrender
             at
          
           Tugny
           ,
           
             retreated
             .
             The
             Cardinal
             speedily
             came
             to
          
           Rethel
           ,
           
             that
             he
             might
             in
             person
             upon
             the
             
             place
             encourage
             and
             advise
             them
             .
          
           Praslin
           
             was
             by
             this
             time
             got
             up
             to
             Thurenne
          
           resolved
           to
           try
           it
           out
           in
           a
           pitched
           Battel
           .
        
         
           Thurenne
           was
           vexed
           to
           be
           thus
           put
           by
           his
           Winter-quarters
           ,
           and
           left
           at
           uncertainties
           whether
           to
           betake
           himself
           ,
           then
           what
           fretted
           him
           worse
           ,
           was
           the
           shameful
           loss
           of
           Rhetel
           ,
           the
           work
           having
           been
           carried
           only
           by
           two
           Regiments
           ;
           for
           the
           gross
           of
           the
           French
           Army
           slighting
           the
           Siege
           ,
           in
           long
           and
           late
           Marches
           hunted
           out
           the
           Enemy
           .
        
         
           Praslin
           is
           certified
           by
           Hoquincourt
           and
           Rose
           the
           German
           ,
           that
           Thurenne
           was
           not
           gone
           far
           ,
           but
           drew
           himself
           up
           for
           fight
           in
           the
           next
           Valley
           of
           Bourg
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           signified
           to
           his
           Souldiers
           by
           a
           three-fold
           discharge
           of
           his
           Guns
           .
           Shortly
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           about
           an
           hour
           after
           ,
           both
           Armies
           marched
           in
           parallel
           Lines
           ;
           each
           seeking
           an
           advantagious
           ground
           .
           Thurenne
           waited
           for
           the
           Lorrainers
           ,
           by
           whose
           coming
           up
           ,
           being
           strengthned
           ,
           he
           stood
           off
           no
           longer
           ,
           but
           committed
           the
           main
           tryal
           to
           the
           Fortune
           of
           a
           Battel
           .
        
         
           The
           day
           was
           the
           15.
           of
           
             December
             ,
             Anno
          
           1650.
           in
           cloudy
           Weather
           .
           The
           Village
           next
           to
           the
           Plain
           where
           the
           fight
           was
           ,
           is
           commonly
           called
           Somp
           ,
           one
           might
           better
           call
           it
           a
           heap
           of
           Cottages
           .
           Thurennes
           Cavalry
           were
           about
           5
           ,
           his
           Infantry
           about
           4000
           ;
           the
           Lorrainers
           were
           led
           by
           Ligneville
           and
           Fouge
           the
           Savoyard
           ,
           the
           Wallons
           by
           San-Maria
           ,
           the
           Germans
           by
           Lanaw
           .
           There
           were
           also
           French
           Rebels
           ;
           The
           Croats
           Dragoons
           led
           the
           Forlorn
           (
           like
           the
           
             Roman
             Rorarii
          
           )
           that
           with
           their
           light-shot
           begin
           the
           Engagement
           ,
           as
           the
           smaller
           drops
           are
           wont
           to
           fall
           before
           it
           rains
           down-right
           .
           It
           the
           Van
           were
           six
           great
           
           Guns
           placed
           so
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           pass
           for
           a
           fair
           pitched
           Battel
           .
        
         
           The
           French
           Battalia
           was
           skilfully
           drawn
           up
           ,
           and
           was
           the
           very
           flower
           of
           the
           old
           Souldiers
           ,
           among
           which
           were
           most
           eminent
           Villequier
           and
           
             Hoquincourt
             ,
             Navaille
             ,
             Manichamp
             ,
             Pradeau
             ,
             Inville
             ,
          
           and
           not
           a
           few
           others
           of
           long
           Experience
           of
           War
           ;
           the
           whole
           Body
           amounted
           to
           above
           10000
           ;
           and
           had
           their
           Pieces
           of
           Artillery
           too
           ,
           but
           lighter
           ones
           .
           Praslin
           appearing
           in
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           right
           wing
           ,
           gave
           out
           his
           Orders
           .
           Thurenne
           ,
           after
           his
           usual
           manner
           ,
           led
           his
           left
           Wing
           .
           The
           hottest
           of
           the
           Engagement
           was
           upon
           our
           right
           side
           ,
           where
           the
           Son
           of
           Praslin
           ,
           a
           very
           hopeful
           young
           Gentleman
           ,
           was
           lost
           .
           Dur●s
           and
           Bouteville
           with
           Beauvosse
           and
           Montolier
           ,
           at
           the
           first
           charge
           broke
           through
           our
           whole
           Wing
           ,
           and
           came
           up
           to
           the
           very
           Train
           of
           Artillery
           .
           Manichamp
           first
           routed
           the
           
             Lorrainners
             :
             Villequier
          
           came
           up
           also
           ,
           and
           gave
           a
           great
           turn
           to
           the
           wavering
           and
           uncertain
           Victory
           .
           Lanaw
           ,
           who
           commanded
           five
           German
           Regiments
           ,
           being
           made
           Prisoner
           after
           his
           Horse
           was
           killed
           under
           him
           ,
           gave
           terrour
           to
           his
           Party
           ;
           and
           here
           the
           face
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           which
           was
           before
           doubtful
           ,
           began
           to
           alter
           .
           At
           the
           same
           moment
           were
           take
           Ligneville
           and
           Fouge
           ,
           which
           gave
           the
           Lorrainers
           under
           them
           occasion
           to
           give
           back
           .
           Then
           the
           Victory
           turned
           manifestly
           to
           the
           French
           side
           .
           For
           Thurenne
           having
           his
           Horse
           wounded
           under
           him
           ,
           could
           no
           longer
           be
           present
           to
           give
           quick
           Orders
           in
           the
           sudden
           Emergencies
           at
           several
           parts
           ;
           nay
           ,
           he
           was
           near
           the
           being
           taken
           Prisoner
           ,
           and
           so
           he
           had
           been
           ,
           unless
           he
           had
           been
           lent
           a
           Horse
           to
           escape
           on
           ,
           and
           had
           got
           clear
           by
           passing
           for
           a
           French
           
           man.
           All
           on
           both
           Wings
           of
           Thurenne
           were
           either
           taken
           or
           slain
           ,
           and
           only
           his
           own
           Regiment
           stood
           it
           out
           to
           the
           last
           .
           There
           were
           taken
           Prisoner
           
             Boutteville
             ,
             Gamarra
             ,
             Ligneville
             ,
             S.
             Quintine
             ,
          
           and
           Hocourt
           ,
           and
           the
           Kettle-drums
           and
           Colours
           lost
           .
           In
           the
           French
           Army
           ,
           besides
           the
           Son
           of
           
             Praslin
             ,
             Alvimar
             ,
             Corvald
             ,
             Valey
             ,
             Brense
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Brother
           of
           Rosa
           were
           lost
           ,
           and
           about
           500
           common
           Souldiers
           .
        
         
           Thurenne
           retired
           by
           Barleduc
           to
           Stenay
           to
           Madam
           Longuevilles
           ,
           who
           made
           acquainted
           with
           the
           loss
           received
           ,
           though
           deserving
           ,
           yet
           couragiously
           refused
           Leopoldus
           his
           offers
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           Refuge
           in
           Flanders
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           
             Chasteau
             Porcien
             ,
             Asilie
             ,
             Quatrechamp
             ,
             Bouzance
             ,
             Guncource
             ,
             Charbon
             Bea●mont
             ,
          
           and
           the
           like
           Towns
           beyond
           the
           Ausne
           ,
           possessed
           by
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           voluntarily
           render
           themselves
           to
           the
           
             French.
             Seneterre
          
           makes
           large
           Inroads
           into
           Lorraine
           ,
           having
           reduced
           not
           a
           few
           petty
           Cities
           and
           Towns
           to
           obedience
           .
        
         
           Such
           was
           the
           issue
           of
           Rhetel-fight
           ,
           where
           the
           Counsels
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           and
           the
           Courage
           of
           Pr●slin
           triumphed
           ,
           even
           to
           envy
           ,
           which
           immediately
           pouring
           in
           ,
           overthrew
           all
           Mazarines
           Proceedings
           ,
           so
           Prudence
           is
           for
           the
           most
           part
           wont
           to
           sink
           under
           Fortune
           .
        
         
           For
           adorning
           the
           Victory
           ,
           and
           procuring
           more
           Creatures
           ,
           the
           Office
           of
           Mareschal
           was
           made
           common
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           were
           promiscuously
           dispensed
           .
           Villequier
           ,
           afterwards
           styled
           
             d'Aumont
             ,
             Hoquincourt
             ,
             Stneterre
          
           ,
           and
           to
           gratifie
           
             Orleans
             ,
             Ferte
             Imbausse
          
           ,
           were
           preferred
           to
           that
           Dignity
           .
           Grancey
           being
           offended
           that
           he
           was
           not
           taken
           into
           the
           crowd
           of
           Mareschals
           ,
           withdrew
           to
           his
           Government
           of
           Gravelin
           ,
           giving
           out
           high
           Words
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           which
           afterwards
           at
           
           the
           interposition
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           he
           compassed
           his
           desire
           ,
           lest
           otherwise
           Gravelin
           might
           have
           been
           in
           some
           danger
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           Top
           and
           Crown
           of
           the
           Triumphs
           of
           Orleans
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           grown
           a
           fashion
           to
           extort
           all
           things
           by
           threats
           ,
           nor
           was
           there
           ,
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           any
           readier
           way
           to
           Riches
           and
           Honours
           .
           Not
           so
           much
           the
           calamity
           of
           the
           Age
           ,
           had
           introduced
           this
           and
           the
           like
           ill
           usages
           into
           France
           ,
           as
           the
           unbridled
           liberty
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           especially
           taking
           upon
           them
           at
           that
           time
           .
           Mazarine
           under
           constraint
           would
           promise
           any
           thing
           only
           for
           that
           little
           moment
           ,
           till
           he
           had
           redeemed
           himself
           out
           of
           the
           pressure
           of
           his
           Exigents
           ,
           having
           a
           tender
           forhead
           to
           deny
           any
           one
           any
           thing
           .
           And
           as
           water
           on
           a
           smooth
           board
           or
           stone
           easily
           follows
           which
           way
           soever
           the
           fingers
           draw
           it
           :
           so
           did
           he
           comply
           with
           every
           Petition
           ,
           which
           were
           infinite
           .
           As
           often
           as
           the
           French
           man
           feels
           the
           weight
           upon
           his
           back
           sit
           light
           ,
           he
           abuses
           without
           measure
           the
           gentleness
           of
           his
           Rider
           ,
           taking
           a
           licentiousness
           of
           offending
           from
           a
           presumption
           of
           pardon
           .
           That
           airy
           people
           is
           not
           to
           be
           fixed
           but
           by
           fear
           :
           nor
           was
           any
           man
           in
           the
           world
           more
           inwardly
           acquainted
           with
           the
           temper
           of
           his
           Country
           than
           
             Armand
             Richlien
          
           ,
           who
           first
           rid
           France
           with
           a
           curbed
           Bit
           ,
           and
           brought
           in
           terrour
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           encountred
           more
           sad
           difficulties
           upon
           the
           Victory
           ,
           than
           in
           the
           Battel
           .
           The
           Faction
           at
           Paris
           grew
           more
           fierce
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           in
           secret
           Juntas
           .
           They
           blab
           out
           nothing
           any
           where
           ,
           or
           speak
           without
           premeditation
           ;
           every
           where
           was
           profound
           silence
           ,
           or
           dissembling
           words
           more
           dangerous
           than
           silence
           .
           They
           who
           were
           Mazarines
           greatest
           back-friends
           
           seemed
           most
           inclinable
           to
           him
           ;
           would
           invite
           him
           to
           the
           Court
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           reap
           the
           fr●i●
           of
           his
           Victories
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           of
           all
           Court-cras●●
           gives
           the
           most
           unavoidable
           blow
           ,
           the
           counterfeiting
           a
           friendship
           more
           pernicious
           than
           any
           malice
           ,
           only
           to
           gain
           more
           credit
           to
           malignant
           suggestions
           conveyed
           amidst
           specious
           Applauses
           ;
           a
           venom
           to
           be
           feared
           ,
           especially
           from
           those
           that
           our
           Confidents
           ,
           and
           lodge
           in
           our
           very
           bosoms
           .
        
         
           The
           discerning
           Cardinal
           perceived
           those
           Artifices
           ,
           but
           either
           the
           Queens
           indisposition
           ,
           or
           the
           malignancy
           of
           his
           Fate
           brought
           him
           back
           into
           the
           City
           on
           the
           last
           December
           ,
           1650.
           where
           only
           the
           List
           of
           his
           Successes
           was
           his
           overthrow
           ,
           as
           theiis
           at
           Athens
           ,
           who
           were
           banished
           by
           the
           Ostracisme
           .
        
         
           The
           Parliament
           which
           hitherto
           had
           kept
           within
           bounds
           ;
           Orleans
           ,
           who
           would
           not
           have
           had
           Mazarine
           banished
           ,
           the
           Sling
           ,
           that
           thought
           it
           for
           their
           Interests
           to
           have
           kept
           him
           as
           their
           stalking
           Horse
           ,
           all
           now
           ,
           with
           united
           Forces
           attaque
           him
           .
        
         
           Every
           such
           general
           Commotion
           is
           always
           fatal
           ,
           nor
           can
           ever
           be
           supprest
           or
           regulated
           by
           any
           Expedient
           .
           The
           colour
           of
           their
           dissaffection
           was
           the
           enlargement
           of
           the
           Princes
           ,
           which
           every
           Party
           wishes
           ,
           but
           with
           different
           pretences
           .
           Corinth
           was
           then
           the
           vital
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           the
           whole
           Combination
           drew
           .
           He
           only
           strove
           not
           that
           the
           Princes
           might
           be
           set
           at
           liberty
           ,
           but
           removed
           to
           Paris
           ,
           and
           kept
           in
           less
           close
           confinement
           ,
           that
           afterwards
           when
           Mazarine
           ,
           was
           expelled
           ,
           at
           pleasure
           ,
           either
           he
           might
           himself
           release
           them
           ,
           or
           keep
           them
           in
           closer
           restraint
           ;
           that
           so
           he
           might
           insinuate
           himself
           into
           the
           Sling
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           at
           length
           into
           Orleans
           ,
           by
           the
           help
           
           Madame
           Chevreuse
           ,
           by
           which
           means
           he
           might
           be
           without
           cotroversie
           Head
           of
           the
           Party
           ,
           and
           then
           by
           raising
           Troubles
           ,
           in
           a
           short
           time
           get
           a
           Hat
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           raising
           greater
           Troubles
           ,
           he
           might
           at
           last
           obtain
           the
           being
           Prime
           Minister
           .
           As
           if
           France
           should
           eternally
           need
           the
           Scarlet
           Gown
           for
           her
           Government
           ,
           which
           might
           more
           decently
           be
           sent
           home
           to
           Rome
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           Conclave
           its
           proper
           place
           .
        
         
           Orleans
           requested
           the
           Senate
           ,
           for
           the
           most
           part
           by
           Corinth
           his
           Deputy
           ,
           and
           ratified
           what
           he
           delivered
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           although
           sometimes
           they
           were
           bold
           words
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           neither
           agreed
           with
           the
           gravity
           of
           the
           Hearers
           ,
           nor
           the
           Character
           of
           the
           Speaker
           .
           Nay
           ,
           would
           exasperate
           the
           Assembly
           against
           Mazarine
           ,
           by
           whom
           he
           related
           that
           Parliament-men
           and
           good
           Patriots
           were
           called
           Cromwells
           and
           Fairfaxes
           ,
           only
           for
           not
           coming
           up
           to
           the
           Court-sense
           ,
           in
           contemplation
           of
           the
           Publick
           Good
           ;
           taking
           thereupon
           an
           occasion
           to
           impeach
           and
           charge
           the
           Cardinal
           for
           being
           ,
           as
           he
           said
           ,
           the
           Author
           of
           all
           the
           publick
           Troubles
           ;
           taking
           always
           the
           Engagement
           of
           the
           Princes
           for
           a
           Cloak
           .
           Such
           Assemblies
           were
           often
           forbidden
           by
           the
           Queen
           ;
           but
           always
           retained
           and
           more
           frequented
           .
           Orleans
           in
           person
           ,
           not
           regarding
           Wife
           and
           Children
           ,
           nor
           minding
           his
           Dinner
           ,
           would
           abide
           whole
           days
           in
           the
           Parliament-House
           ,
           pressling
           the
           Banishment
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           and
           the
           Release
           of
           the
           Princes
           without
           end
           .
           Nay
           ,
           kept
           at
           distance
           from
           the
           Queen
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           not
           hitherto
           done
           ,
           would
           make
           more
           addresses
           to
           her
           ,
           nor
           could
           be
           prevailed
           upon
           by
           any
           intreaties
           ,
           to
           come
           to
           a
           private
           Conference
           with
           her
           ,
           till
           the
           Princes
           were
           set
           at
           liberty
           ,
           
           and
           Mazarine
           in
           good
           earnest
           expelled
           out
           of
           the
           French
           Dominions
           .
           The
           Parliament
           by
           humble
           Petitions
           and
           Advises
           inculcated
           the
           same
           into
           the
           Queen
           ,
           but
           Mole
           ,
           the
           Premier
           President
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           made
           this
           grave
           and
           eloquent
           Speech
           to
           her
           Majesty
           .
           
             There
             might
             not
             be
             any
             longer
             shifts
             ,
             nor
             alledging
             dilatory
             excuses
             ;
             the
             excellent
             Prisoners
             must
             be
             released
             ,
             and
             could
             no
             longer
             be
             detained
             in
             a
             dark
             Dungeon
             ,
             without
             forfeiture
             of
             the
          
           French
           
             Allegiance
             ,
             whose
             very
             appearance
             now
             posting
             away
             ,
             was
             ready
             to
             break
             ,
             forth
             into
             open
             Rebellion
             ,
             unless
             the
             imminent
             mischiefs
             were
             timely
             provided
             against
             .
             It
             was
             not
             equitable
             nor
             seemly
             for
             the
             Kings
             Uncle
             to
             give
             way
             to
             a
             Foreigner
             .
             One
             of
             them
             must
             be
             gone
             .
             Now
             it
             were
             better
             for
             a
             Stranger
             ,
             the
             cause
             of
             all
             the
             divisions
             ,
             before
             any
             violence
             be
             offered
             him
             ,
             to
             go
             away
             without
             suffering
             harm
             ,
             than
             for
             the
             Duke
             of
          
           Orleans
           
             to
             come
             no
             more
             to
             Council
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             State
             run
             to
             confusion
             .
          
        
         
           When
           this
           was
           heard
           there
           were
           no
           more
           debates
           about
           the
           Cardinals
           departure
           .
           The
           Leading-men
           of
           the
           Royal
           Party
           offered
           their
           services
           ,
           as
           though
           Mazarine
           were
           to
           be
           maintained
           by
           force
           of
           Arms
           ,
           and
           drawing
           up
           Souldiers
           into
           the
           City
           ;
           but
           he
           judged
           these
           to
           be
           but
           flashes
           .
           Nor
           will
           a
           wise
           man
           ever
           depend
           upon
           such
           promises
           in
           adversity
           always
           vanishing
           into
           the
           air
           .
        
         
           From
           Cuboville
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           Town
           of
           Normandy
           ,
           not
           far
           off
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           ,
           was
           a
           Letter
           written
           by
           the
           three
           Princes
           ,
           and
           delivered
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Illustrious
           Prisoners
           implored
           the
           Laws
           trampled
           under
           feet
           ,
           and
           Statutes
           unexecuted
           .
           Petitions
           also
           from
           the
           Princess
           of
           Conde
           ,
           and
           
           the
           Daughter
           of
           Longueville
           were
           presented
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           was
           then
           Umpire
           of
           the
           French
           differences
           .
           The
           Princes
           followers
           took
           courage
           from
           the
           success
           ,
           and
           held
           ,
           which
           is
           strange
           ,
           secret
           Treaties
           ,
           in
           a
           City
           that
           keeps
           no
           Council
           ,
           the
           substance
           of
           which
           was
           ;
           
             That
             the
             Princes
             by
             all
             means
             be
             released
             ;
             that
             a
             Match
             be
             procured
             between
          
           Enguien
           
             the
             Son
             of
          
           Conde
           ,
           and
           Alencon
           
             the
             second
             Daughter
          
           of
           Orleans
           ;
           
             as
             also
             between
          
           Conti
           ,
           
             and
             the
             only
             Daughter
             of
             Madam
          
           Chevreuse
           ,
           
             a
             Hat
             for
          
           Corinth
           :
           and
           what
           is
           the
           principal
           Article
           ,
           that
           Mazarine
           be
           exterminated
           .
           All
           this
           did
           Corinth
           get
           subscribed
           by
           Orleans
           ,
           without
           the
           knowledge
           of
           Beaufort
           ,
           who
           would
           otherwise
           have
           let
           forth
           all
           the
           secret
           into
           Monbazons
           bosom
           ,
           which
           afterwards
           having
           been
           searched
           into
           by
           the
           subtility
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           would
           utterly
           have
           overthrown
           the
           Prisoners
           before
           their
           Release
           ,
           and
           themselves
           while
           they
           were
           entring
           upon
           the
           Intrigue
           .
        
         
           All
           these
           Transactions
           were
           carried
           every
           hour
           to
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           ,
           and
           the
           answers
           of
           the
           Princes
           brought
           back
           to
           Paris
           ,
           as
           though
           the
           Princes
           were
           already
           at
           full
           liberty
           by
           correspondence
           ,
           not
           allowed
           ,
           but
           unrevealed
           ,
           the
           Servants
           ,
           Doctors
           ,
           and
           Keepers
           of
           the
           Princes
           ,
           being
           bribed
           ,
           whilst
           Bar
           was
           very
           careful
           ,
           but
           altogether
           ignorant
           ,
           and
           making
           a
           great
           stir
           to
           no
           purpose
           .
           Who
           would
           not
           wonder
           at
           so
           great
           closeness
           in
           a
           babling
           Nation
           :
           and
           that
           which
           will
           make
           the
           miracle
           surpass
           belief
           ,
           all
           to
           be
           managed
           by
           Women
           ,
           not
           only
           Procurers
           of
           pleasure
           ,
           but
           Platonick
           Lovers
           ,
           which
           proved
           yet
           most
           faithful
           in
           this
           business
           .
           A
           prodigious
           thing
           !
           for
           what
           steadiness
           can
           be
           imagined
           
           in
           so
           slippery
           a
           Sex
           ,
           amongst
           so
           many
           Burglars
           of
           other
           mens
           Beds
           ,
           and
           complemental
           Flatterers
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           most
           effectual
           motives
           to
           female
           minds
           ?
        
         
           The
           Queens
           aim
           was
           to
           delay
           and
           spin
           out
           the
           time
           ,
           till
           the
           Kings
           coming
           to
           Age
           ,
           at
           which
           all
           proceedings
           should
           be
           either
           ratified
           ,
           or
           disannulled
           .
           Orleans
           ,
           his
           Dutchess
           ,
           and
           elder
           Daughter
           ,
           their
           designs
           were
           to
           enlarge
           the
           Prisoners
           ,
           for
           the
           restraining
           ,
           not
           taking
           off
           Mazarine
           :
           the
           same
           was
           the
           sense
           of
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Sling
           .
           Only
           Corinth
           was
           for
           ruining
           utterly
           Mazarine
           ,
           and
           by
           acquiring
           a
           Hat
           ,
           to
           be
           Lord
           of
           all
           .
           Chasteaune●f
           upon
           every
           occasion
           ,
           more
           studious
           to
           perform
           his
           duty
           ,
           than
           advance
           any
           private
           Interest
           of
           his
           own
           ,
           and
           whose
           Prison
           was
           more
           honourable
           than
           his
           Successors
           Empire
           ,
           could
           not
           digest
           the
           dishonour
           of
           her
           Majesty
           ;
           therefore
           having
           invited
           all
           the
           Princes
           friends
           ,
           he
           propounded
           to
           them
           equal
           terms
           upon
           which
           they
           might
           be
           beholden
           to
           the
           King
           only
           for
           their
           Liberties
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Faction
           .
           These
           were
           admitted
           ,
           and
           very
           well
           accepted
           of
           out
           of
           fear
           ,
           lest
           Orleans
           having
           expulsed
           Mazarine
           ,
           and
           entred
           upon
           the
           Government
           ,
           by
           the
           counsel
           of
           Corinth
           ,
           should
           not
           earnestly
           promote
           the
           enlargement
           of
           the
           Prisoners
           ,
           counting
           it
           perhaps
           better
           in
           what
           matters
           he
           ought
           to
           be
           prime
           and
           alone
           ,
           not
           to
           take
           on
           Conde
           for
           his
           Colleague
           .
        
         
           But
           all
           this
           was
           to
           no
           purpose
           ,
           because
           the
           Cardinal
           perhaps
           by
           too
           precipitate
           an
           haste
           ,
           as
           some
           would
           have
           it
           be
           ,
           prevented
           all
           ,
           and
           went
           and
           released
           the
           Princes
           of
           himself
           ,
           as
           shall
           be
           more
           largely
           related
           in
           the
           following
           Book
           .
        
         
           Now
           nothing
           did
           more
           effectually
           incite
           Mazarine
           
           to
           depart
           than
           the
           face
           of
           the
           City
           in
           an
           Uproar
           .
           That
           Sea
           of
           tumultuous
           people
           did
           swell
           :
           and
           in
           these
           ,
           as
           in
           past
           Seditions
           ,
           such
           was
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Commonalty
           ,
           as
           to
           be
           of
           great
           weight
           in
           every
           occasion
           .
           This
           therefore
           must
           be
           the
           endeavour
           ,
           that
           it
           be
           never
           raised
           since
           ,
           when
           it
           is
           once
           raised
           ,
           it
           can
           be
           ruled
           by
           no
           Reins
           .
           But
           a
           Stranger
           will
           be
           inquiring
           ,
           What
           is
           that
           which
           in
           this
           place
           is
           called
           the
           Commonalty
           ,
           which
           is
           called
           the
           City
           ?
           It
           is
           that
           multitude
           which
           is
           seen
           in
           Paris
           ,
           that
           the
           infinite
           number
           of
           houses
           there
           can
           scarce
           hold
           .
           The
           greatest
           part
           of
           that
           throng
           lives
           out
           of
           their
           Country
           ;
           they
           are
           Natives
           of
           other
           Lands
           .
           Order
           all
           these
           to
           be
           summoned
           ,
           and
           ask
           every
           one
           of
           them
           ,
           what
           is
           his
           Country
           ?
           you
           will
           see
           that
           they
           have
           left
           their
           habitations
           ,
           and
           are
           come
           by
           throngs
           into
           that
           City
           ,
           which
           denying
           none
           ,
           is
           become
           the
           common
           Country
           of
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           by
           a
           certain
           Plaister
           well
           tempered
           ,
           because
           in
           that
           Town
           are
           great
           Rewards
           propounded
           to
           Vertues
           ,
           and
           greater
           to
           Vices
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           SIXTH
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           History
           of
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             After
             the
             Release
             of
             the
             Princes
             ,
             and
             the
             Departure
             of
             Mazarine
             ,
             there
             followed
             not
             blessed
             Prosperity
             ,
             as
             was
             expected
             :
             Nor
             were
             the
             Troubles
             of
             the
             State
             composed
             ,
             but
             all
             grew
             worse
             .
             Conde
             finds
             fault
             with
             the
             Management
             of
             the
             State
             ,
             and
             removes
             the
             Ministers
             .
             Extorts
             the
             Government
             of
             Guyenne
             ,
             rejecting
             his
             present
             one
             of
             Burgundy
             :
             so
             chusing
             a
             fit
             Scat
             for
             his
             future
             Insurrection
             .
             He
             withdraws
             .
             The
             Civil
             Commotions
             break
             out
             afresh
             ;
             and
             a
             third
             Bourdeaux
             War
             ariseth
             .
             Hereupon
             Mazarine
             is
             revoked
             ,
             upon
             this
             ground
             to
             succour
             the
             King
             that
             was
             again
             distressed
             by
             the
             Faction
             .
             The
             Cardinal
             hath
             Honour
             procured
             him
             by
             his
             Enemies
             ,
             instead
             of
             disgrace
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           Counsels
           of
           the
           honest
           Party
           being
           overborn
           by
           violence
           ,
           Mazarine
           preferring
           what
           was
           necessary
           before
           that
           which
           was
           plausible
           ,
           withdrew
           himself
           from
           the
           present
           Juncture
           of
           Affairs
           .
           It
           was
           a
           great
           Victory
           to
           the
           Faction
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           chased
           him
           out
           of
           France
           ,
           as
           
           the
           Person
           ,
           who
           by
           the
           greatness
           of
           his
           Genius
           had
           hitherto
           advanced
           the
           Royal
           Interest
           ,
           and
           upon
           whose
           death
           or
           absence
           they
           hoped
           any
           thing
           might
           be
           more
           easily
           gained
           from
           the
           Queen
           .
           Hereupon
           throwing
           off
           all
           reverence
           ,
           men
           revolted
           from
           their
           Loyalty
           ,
           not
           by
           degrees
           ,
           but
           running
           headlong
           ;
           the
           State
           turning
           to
           all
           licentiousness
           ,
           so
           that
           what
           they
           thought
           they
           might
           get
           by
           force
           ,
           they
           cared
           not
           to
           sue
           for
           .
        
         
           On
           
             Feb.
             6.
             
             An.
          
           1651.
           in
           a
           night
           without
           Moon-shine
           ,
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           incognito
           ,
           disguised
           in
           a
           habit
           unsuitable
           to
           his
           Eminency
           ,
           guarded
           by
           about
           200
           Horse
           ,
           riding
           himself
           a
           Horse-back
           ,
           retired
           to
           S.
           
             Germans
             ,
             Harcourt
          
           beating
           the
           way
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           perpetual
           Executioner
           of
           Court-commands
           ;
           there
           he
           tarried
           a
           day
           .
           Divers
           advices
           and
           reports
           that
           came
           from
           Paris
           ,
           he
           heard
           and
           slighted
           ;
           but
           pursues
           his
           Journey
           to
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           through
           the
           midst
           of
           Normandy
           ,
           with
           a
           pompous
           Train
           gazed
           at
           by
           all
           the
           people
           ,
           as
           he
           passed
           along
           .
           The
           same
           command
           over
           his
           countenance
           which
           he
           had
           in
           his
           Grandeur
           went
           along
           with
           him
           at
           his
           departure
           .
           
             Nor
             it
             there
             any
             more
             certain
             Symbol
             of
             a
             brave
             Spirit
             than
             not
             to
             shrink
             at
             the
             charge
             or
             encounter
             of
             any
             adverse
             Fortune
             .
          
        
         
           He
           took
           order
           for
           dispatching
           what
           was
           to
           be
           dispatched
           ,
           without
           any
           ostentation
           of
           business
           ,
           being
           of
           conditions
           so
           tempered
           ,
           between
           active
           and
           mild
           ,
           as
           that
           none
           did
           more
           affectionately
           desire
           a
           calm
           ,
           or
           was
           more
           able
           to
           weather
           out
           a
           storm
           .
           When
           the
           matter
           required
           sitting
           up
           late
           ,
           was
           always
           wakeful
           .
           But
           Fortune
           towards
           the
           same
           subject
           was
           in
           such
           extremes
           ,
           that
           he
           who
           lately
           
           thought
           he
           wanted
           Land
           for
           Victory
           ,
           now
           wants
           place
           for
           Refuge
           and
           Sanctuary
           .
           And
           what
           may
           be
           accounted
           incredible
           ,
           amongst
           so
           many
           as
           he
           had
           obliged
           ,
           finds
           the
           relief
           but
           of
           few
           .
           So
           it
           is
           ;
           
             Wh●nce
             thinks
             that
             any
             obligation
             holds
             in
             force
             to
             the
             Afflicted
             ,
             or
             retains
             the
             memory
             of
             past
             kindnesses
             from
             one
             ,
             now
             ,
             in
             Adversity
             :
             or
             when
             did
             Faith
             not
             depend
             upon
             Fortune
             ?
          
           whoever
           had
           reaped
           any
           advantage
           by
           him
           ,
           turned
           the
           Odium
           upon
           the
           Giver
           ,
           and
           judged
           it
           equitable
           to
           keep
           what
           he
           had
           received
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           but
           let
           Mazarine
           who
           had
           bestowed
           it
           ,
           be
           banished
           or
           destroyed
           .
        
         
           Nor
           yet
           would
           Paris
           think
           it self
           safe
           ,
           if
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           in
           his
           greatness
           did
           any
           where
           continue
           .
           All
           apprehended
           him
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           were
           still
           ready
           to
           come
           upon
           all
           of
           them
           :
           and
           that
           he
           might
           be
           rendred
           more
           odious
           ;
           fear
           was
           counterfeited
           .
           Therefore
           the
           Parliament
           made
           terrible
           Ordinances
           to
           have
           him
           quite
           exterminated
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           and
           branded
           the
           memory
           of
           him
           ,
           as
           he
           departed
           by
           daily
           impeachments
           with
           perpetual
           marks
           of
           Infamy
           .
           The
           Common-people
           tore
           him
           continually
           with
           popular
           Rage
           .
           Thus
           do
           Quarrels
           rising
           upon
           partial
           Factions
           out-last
           the
           fears
           upon
           which
           they
           are
           grounded
           :
           for
           now
           there
           were
           no
           farther
           apprehensions
           of
           him
           .
           The
           first
           attempt
           was
           ;
           The
           clapping
           a
           strict
           Guard
           upon
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           ,
           under
           colour
           that
           they
           might
           not
           by
           any
           sleight
           get
           out
           in
           a
           secret
           way
           to
           follow
           after
           
             Mazarine
             .
             Orleans
          
           was
           now
           in
           the
           highest
           power
           ,
           who
           could
           not
           be
           prevailed
           upon
           by
           any
           intreaties
           of
           the
           Queen
           Regent
           to
           be
           present
           at
           Council
           ,
           stiffly
           denying
           to
           yield
           to
           it
           ,
           till
           the
           
           Princes
           were
           first
           enlarged
           ;
           which
           for
           some
           days
           he
           punctually
           observed
           ;
           whether
           it
           were
           Corinth
           that
           fortified
           the
           resolution
           of
           Gaston
           ,
           in
           other
           occasions
           sickle
           ,
           or
           Gaston
           himself
           having
           so
           often
           suffered
           for
           his
           inconstancy
           ,
           had
           now
           put
           on
           a
           stoutness
           for
           a
           few
           days
           .
           Chevreuse
           practised
           a
           thousand
           devises
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Prisoners
           ,
           as
           though
           in
           Election
           to
           be
           thereby
           Mother
           in
           Law
           ,
           upon
           the
           Match
           of
           her
           Daughter
           ,
           sometimes
           would
           wooe
           Orleans
           her self
           ,
           sometimes
           by
           Corinth
           and
           Chasteauneuf
           ;
           at
           other
           times
           would
           prostrate
           her self
           to
           Mazarine
           ,
           of
           whose
           departure
           she
           was
           the
           greatest
           occasioner
           ,
           insinuating
           this
           to
           be
           the
           most
           proper
           lenitive
           to
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           who
           always
           received
           satisfaction
           in
           compliance
           either
           to
           relax
           or
           endear
           him
           .
           Thus
           was
           the
           French
           Court
           governed
           at
           that
           time
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           ,
           more
           than
           any
           man
           living
           ,
           pierced
           into
           these
           and
           the
           like
           Intrigues
           ,
           and
           at
           length
           compassed
           his
           ends
           by
           a
           profound
           sounding
           of
           such
           dispositions
           .
        
         
           Harcourt
           came
           back
           from
           S.
           Germans
           to
           Paris
           ,
           where
           he
           had
           like
           to
           have
           been
           crushed
           by
           the
           popular
           fury
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           for
           having
           served
           Mazarine
           with
           care
           and
           faithfulness
           ,
           but
           for
           having
           treated
           with
           Sea-men
           ,
           a
           most
           rude
           generation
           of
           people
           ,
           about
           hiring
           a
           Vessel
           ;
           who
           divulging
           the
           matter
           ,
           raised
           no
           small
           Uproar
           ,
           as
           though
           there
           were
           a
           Plot
           about
           conveying
           away
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           ;
           wherein
           I
           'le
           warrant
           you
           the
           Mariners
           were
           much
           concerned
           .
           Mancini
           ,
           the
           Nephew
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           overtook
           his
           Uncle
           .
           His
           Nieces
           stole
           away
           privately
           ,
           being
           committed
           to
           the
           care
           of
           Hocquincourt
           and
           were
           brought
           to
           Peronne
           ,
           as
           though
           the
           
           ruines
           of
           such
           a
           House
           could
           not
           lye
           in
           one
           place
           ;
           but
           must
           be
           scattered
           all
           the
           World
           over
           .
        
         
           Yet
           was
           not
           the
           Age
           so
           barren
           of
           Examples
           ,
           but
           that
           some
           discovered
           a
           stubborn
           loyalty
           kept
           entire
           to
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           ,
           for
           whose
           cause
           especially
           it
           was
           ,
           not
           Mazarines
           ;
           out
           of
           the
           motives
           of
           particular
           interest
           ,
           as
           the
           event
           testified
           :
           but
           the
           Queen
           had
           made
           offers
           by
           Mazarine
           to
           all
           ,
           even
           the
           seditious
           ,
           whatever
           the
           one
           and
           the
           other
           did
           strive
           to
           get
           ,
           whether
           secretly
           ,
           or
           by
           Mutinies
           ,
           if
           they
           would
           but
           have
           been
           quiet
           .
           
             But
             the
             French
             have
             no
             patience
             to
             stay
             for
             whatever
             hopes
             they
             have
             upon
             any
             grounds
             conceived
             ,
             therefore
             they
             soon
             〈◊〉
             from
             straight
             to
             indirect
             ways
             ,
             then
             to
             crooked
             courses
             ,
             and
             at
             last
             fall
             into
             precipices
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Cardinal
           proceeded
           on
           his
           Norman
           Journey
           ,
           not
           environed
           with
           that
           Train
           ,
           nor
           guarded
           with
           such
           a
           Troop
           as
           he
           was
           wont
           .
           Yet
           there
           attended
           him
           
             d'Estrades
             ,
             Plesse
             ,
             Belliere
          
           ,
           and
           about
           twenty
           other
           Personages
           ,
           not
           of
           the
           lowest
           rank
           of
           the
           Nobility
           ,
           with
           a
           Squadron
           of
           200
           Horse
           ,
           commanded
           by
           Palvausse
           .
           Other
           Attendants
           uninvited
           with
           design
           of
           drawing
           somewhat
           from
           him
           at
           his
           going
           off
           :
           Some
           to
           be
           Spies
           over
           him
           ;
           few
           out
           of
           respect
           .
           All
           would
           repeat
           the
           Risques
           that
           they
           run
           at
           their
           coming
           forth
           by
           a
           Volley
           of
           shot
           out
           of
           the
           House
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           of
           
             Orleans
             .
             We
             were
          
           ,
           said
           they
           ,
           
             almost
             beaten
             off
             from
             our
             Horses
             ;
             and
             in
             reproach
             called
          
           Mazarines
           .
           Ronserol
           with
           a
           cloth
           about
           his
           head
           often
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           though
           he
           had
           no
           wound
           ,
           yet
           had
           that
           wound
           which
           was
           not
           carefully
           dressed
           mornings
           and
           evenings
           ,
           out
           of
           a
           vapouring
           ostentation
           .
           Divers
           discourses
           
           ●assed
           to
           and
           fro
           ;
           Some
           ,
           
             That
             the
             Cardinal
             was
             ●ne
             directly
             for
          
           Havre
           de
           Grace
           ,
           to
           secure
           himself
           with
           the
           Princes
           ,
           and
           make
           Articles
           to
           his
           best
           advan●●ge
           ;
           Others
           ,
           
             That
             he
             might
             let
             them
             out
             presently
             ,
             ●nd
             immediately
             return
             to
          
           Paris
           ;
           Others
           ,
           
             That
             he
             ●ight
             indeed
             release
             them
             ,
             but
             himself
             remain
             in
          
           Ha●re
           de
           Grace
           
             till
             the
             storm
             were
             over
             ,
             and
             mens
             passi●ns
          
           abated
           ;
           which
           was
           the
           nearest
           truth
           .
           Every
           ●ne
           spoke
           after
           their
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           perhaps
           not
           so
           much
           after
           their
           Judgment
           ,
           as
           out
           of
           dissimulation
           .
           ●y
           the
           third
           days
           March
           the
           respect
           to
           
           Mazarine
           ●egan
           to
           grow
           cheap
           :
           For
           the
           French
           are
           of
           such
           Nature
           ,
           that
           unless
           you
           hold
           a
           strict
           hand
           over
           them
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           long
           be
           at
           command
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           ,
           as
           his
           present
           condition
           required
           ,
           giving
           ●ll
           fair
           words
           ,
           thereupon
           presently
           fell
           into
           dis●steem
           .
           They
           would
           press
           into
           his
           Chamber
           ,
           not
           make
           their
           entry
           ;
           crowd
           to
           sit
           down
           at
           Table
           ,
           ●natch
           ,
           not
           take
           their
           meat
           ;
           prate
           ,
           and
           talk
           loud
           ●t
           Board
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           before
           most
           submissive
           ●latterers
           .
           The
           Horse-men
           plaid
           the
           wanton
           ,
           and
           ●ell
           upon
           the
           Flocks
           and
           Herds
           that
           came
           in
           their
           way
           ;
           the
           Normans
           impatient
           of
           receiving
           any
           the
           ●east
           appearance
           of
           damage
           ,
           take
           up
           Arms
           ,
           and
           come
           to
           Mazarine
           with
           complaints
           of
           having
           their
           Cattel
           plundered
           .
           This
           was
           then
           his
           special
           care
           ,
           who
           ordered
           either
           the
           goods
           that
           had
           been
           taken
           away
           to
           be
           speedily
           by
           Palvausse
           restored
           ,
           or
           full
           satisfaction
           to
           be
           made
           for
           them
           ;
           but
           was
           slowly
           obeyed
           .
        
         
           Every
           day
           came
           Letters
           from
           the
           Queen
           ,
           by
           which
           he
           was
           bidden
           to
           be
           of
           good
           courage
           ,
           and
           was
           under
           the
           Kings
           Hand
           assured
           of
           his
           return
           ;
           
           which
           Mazarine
           never
           once
           doubted
           ,
           such
           was
           hi●
           confidence
           in
           Fate
           ,
           and
           security
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           which
           as
           he
           said
           ,
           would
           never
           have
           by
           such
           steps
           advance●
           him
           to
           that
           height
           ,
           to
           cast
           him
           off
           in
           the
           middle
           〈◊〉
           his
           Race
           ,
           because
           of
           innocent
           contests
           with
           Competitors
           for
           his
           Masters
           service
           :
           and
           affirmed
           that
           he
           never
           was
           a
           false
           Prophet
           in
           divining
           any
           thing
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           Orleans
           contended
           for
           the
           Release
           of
           the
           Princes
           earnestly
           ,
           and
           in
           union
           with
           the
           Parliament
           and
           
           Sling-party
           to
           obtain
           that
           
             Rochefoucault
             ,
             Violet
          
           ,
           and
           Cominges
           should
           be
           dispatched
           without
           any
           delay
           ,
           with
           instructions
           from
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           ,
           and
           Letters
           of
           Cachet
           o●
           Commission
           under
           the
           Seal
           for
           releasing
           the
           Princes
           which
           being
           issued
           out
           ,
           then
           Orleans
           waited
           upon
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           ,
           and
           Council
           ,
           and
           was
           President
           ;
           after
           that
           by
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           with
           the
           consent
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           he
           had
           entred
           a
           strict
           Cave●t
           for
           the
           unrepealable
           Banishment
           of
           irrevocable
           Mazarine
           ;
           who
           having
           heard
           of
           these
           Particulars
           ,
           and
           judging
           it
           convenient
           to
           make
           haste
           (
           lest
           the
           Commissioners
           who
           were
           now
           on
           the
           way
           ,
           should
           draw
           to
           themselves
           the
           merit
           of
           having
           set
           the
           Princes
           free
           )
           came
           early
           to
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           on
           the
           13.
           
           Feb.
           1651.
           
           In
           order
           to
           this
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           said
           ,
           
             Gramont
             ,
             Lyonne
          
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           
             Orleans
             ,
             Go●l●
          
           ,
           had
           gone
           before
           to
           be
           Spies
           over
           Conde
           ,
           under
           pretence
           of
           his
           enlargement
           .
           He
           was
           every
           day
           certified
           by
           a
           thousand
           ways
           and
           Arts
           ,
           besides
           Ciffres
           ,
           not
           only
           of
           the
           state
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           but
           of
           the
           most
           minute
           Occurrents
           .
           Now
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           was
           no
           longer
           a
           Prison
           ,
           but
           an
           open
           Fair
           ,
           so
           was
           all
           kind
           of
           Ware
           bought
           and
           sold
           ,
           Bar
           the
           Keeper
           of
           the
           Castle
           
           ●eing
           neither
           Fool
           ,
           nor
           Knave
           ,
           but
           beset
           with
           a
           ●rain
           of
           corrupted
           Followers
           .
           There
           was
           no
           lon●er
           debate
           about
           their
           Enlargement
           ,
           but
           the
           obli●ation
           and
           reward
           for
           their
           Enlargement
           what
           eve●●
           one
           laid
           claim
           to
           .
           
             If
             one
             could
             be
             supposed
             to
             have
             ●een
             a
          
           Midas
           ,
           
             who
             turned
             all
             that
             he
             touched
             into
             ●ld
             ,
             could
             never
             have
             made
             so
             much
             gold
             as
             they
             ●ould
             be
             Suitors
             for
             :
             or
             if
          
           Conde
           
             could
             rain
             gold
             ,
             〈◊〉
             would
             never
             be
             solvent
             for
             what
             they
             expected
             .
          
           These
           were
           the
           very
           words
           of
           Mazarine
           .
           And
           in
           ●uth
           the
           Prince
           might
           easily
           guess
           ,
           that
           when
           he
           ●as
           come
           out
           of
           Prison
           ,
           as
           shortly
           he
           would
           ,
           he
           ●ould
           then
           be
           confined
           to
           closer
           straights
           through
           〈◊〉
           cravingness
           of
           his
           Party
           .
           Chevreuse
           was
           the
           most
           pressing
           burden
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           promise
           of
           ●●arriage
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           the
           Match
           of
           Conti
           with
           her
           ●aughter
           ,
           of
           which
           Conde
           never
           so
           much
           as
           had
           ●y
           serious
           thought
           .
           Every
           one
           of
           the
           Prisoners
           was
           to
           be
           made
           his
           own
           ransom
           .
           The
           whole
           Faction
           shrowded
           most
           different
           respects
           under
           the
           ●ommon
           pretence
           of
           hatred
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           whose
           ●ffection
           had
           been
           always
           inclinable
           to
           Conde
           .
           Some
           ●ere
           were
           whom
           the
           Cardinal
           loved
           more
           dearly
           ,
           one
           that
           he
           prized
           more
           highly
           .
           The
           Prince
           sing
           his
           advantages
           immoderately
           ,
           overthrew
           his
           ●wn
           Interest
           ,
           and
           upon
           that
           very
           ground
           ,
           that
           he
           ●ought
           himself
           feared
           ,
           slighted
           all
           offers
           out
           of
           dis●ain
           ,
           or
           distrust
           ;
           an
           incurable
           sore
           ,
           the
           cause
           of
           his
           ●any
           troubles
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           having
           disposed
           his
           Cavalry
           into
           the
           neighbouring
           Villages
           ,
           enters
           into
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           with
           his
           Retinue
           of
           Menial
           Servants
           .
           He
           goes
           into
           the
           Castle
           alone
           with
           only
           Palvausse
           and
           my self
           .
           
           The
           Guns
           were
           discharged
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land
           out
           〈◊〉
           respect
           to
           him
           as
           he
           entred
           in
           .
           Lionne
           had
           gone
           〈◊〉
           meet
           him
           at
           three
           miles
           distance
           ,
           without
           questi●●
           to
           inform
           him
           in
           necessary
           points
           .
           Bar
           met
           hi●
           at
           the
           City
           ,
           Gramont
           at
           the
           Castle
           Gate
           .
           Aft●●
           Conference
           had
           ,
           the
           Cardinal
           in
           his
           Boots
           an●
           Cloak
           is
           attended
           into
           the
           Princes
           Chamber
           .
           Wh●●
           having
           courteously
           and
           reverently
           saluted
           ,
           he
           delivers
           Bar
           the
           Queens
           Letters
           ,
           the
           substance
           of
           which
           was
           ;
           
             To
             execute
             such
             Orders
             at
             the
             Cardinal
             shoul●
             give
             for
             the
             discharge
             of
             the
             Princes
             .
          
           Then
           turning
           towards
           
             Conde
             ,
             saith
             ;
             The
             Queen
             hath
             made
             ch●●
             of
             me
             to
             signifie
             her
             Majesties
             pleasure
             for
             your
             rele●●
             Forget
             your
             Imprisonment
             ,
             and
             continue
             to
             love
             〈◊〉
             King
             and
             Queen
             ,
             and
             me
             your
             Highnesses
             eternally
             obliged
             Servant
             .
             Conde
          
           replied
           ,
           
             That
             he
             thanke●
             her
             Majesty
             for
             his
             Enlargement
             ,
             and
             should
             advan●
             the
             King
             and
             Kingdoms
             Interests
             ,
             as
             he
             had
             still
             〈◊〉
             but
             that
             he
             was
             obliged
             to
          
           Mazarine
           ,
           
             and
             should
             〈◊〉
             bear
             injuries
             in
             mind
             .
             Conde
          
           looking
           upon
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           and
           the
           Cardinal
           upon
           Conde
           ,
           could
           not
           ch●●
           but
           be
           occasions
           of
           comfort
           one
           to
           the
           other
           .
           〈◊〉
           was
           scarce
           ten
           in
           the
           forenoon
           ,
           when
           they
           all
           〈◊〉
           down
           to
           Table
           .
           Mazarine
           taking
           a
           glass
           of
           Wine
           drunk
           to
           the
           happy
           return
           of
           the
           Princes
           into
           th●
           Court
           ;
           they
           again
           begun
           a
           Health
           to
           
             Mazarine
             ▪
          
           The
           Meal
           was
           short
           ,
           and
           a
           slender
           Collation
           ;
           Mazarine
           as
           it
           were
           turning
           them
           out
           ,
           lest
           by
           the
           Dessert
           of
           the
           approaching
           Commissioners
           ,
           the
           obligation
           of
           their
           liberty
           already
           received
           ,
           should
           be
           hindered
           .
           Longueville
           went
           out
           first
           ,
           then
           Conti
           an●
           both
           of
           them
           leaped
           hastily
           into
           Gramonts
           Coa●●
           Conde
           stayed
           a
           little
           while
           with
           the
           Cardinal
           in
           the
           
           Prison-Chamber
           ,
           which
           from
           the
           three
           Beds
           might
           have
           been
           justly
           called
           (
           as
           the
           place
           of
           Roman
           Entertainments
           )
           a
           Triclinium
           or
           Room
           of
           three
           Cou●hes
           .
           Many
           words
           passed
           on
           the
           one
           side
           ,
           and
           the
           ●ther
           .
           The
           sum
           of
           Mazarines
           Discourse
           was
           this
           ;
           That
           Orleans
           
             had
             been
             the
             cause
             of
             their
             Imprisonment
             ,
             by
             the
             procuring
             of
          
           Corinth
           ;
           
             for
             the
             future
             he
             could
             do
             no
             wiser
             act
             ,
             than
             to
             render
             himself
             up
             wholly
             〈◊〉
             the
             King
             and
             Queen
             for
             destroying
             the
             Faction
             .
             That
             whatsoever
             strength
             was
             held
             by
             the
             Dependencies
             of
          
           Mazarine
           in
           France
           ,
           
             should
             be
             all
             at
             the
             service
             of
          
           Conde
           ,
           whilst
           Conde
           
             himself
             were
             at
             the
             King
             and
             Queens
             devotion
             .
             Mercoeur
          
           and
           Espernon
           he
           commended
           in
           particular
           to
           him
           ;
           further
           ,
           if
           he
           pleased
           to
           communicate
           with
           Lyonne
           about
           the
           principal
           matters
           of
           State
           ,
           with
           whom
           he
           had
           left
           the
           very
           secrets
           of
           his
           heart
           .
           From
           that
           time
           Lyonne
           was
           in
           highest
           Imployment
           ,
           a
           subject
           of
           much
           industry
           and
           trust
           ,
           great
           dispatch
           ,
           chearful
           in
           look
           and
           life
           ,
           and
           of
           a
           sagacious
           Spirit
           .
           Him
           did
           Mazarine
           use
           as
           a
           singular
           Assistant
           in
           the
           managing
           of
           his
           weighty
           Affairs
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           waiting
           upon
           the
           Prince
           when
           he
           was
           in
           the
           Coach
           ,
           made
           him
           a
           decent
           ,
           and
           almost
           submissive
           Reverence
           .
           Conde
           vouchsafing
           no
           return
           ,
           bid
           the
           Coach-man
           drive
           away
           .
           I
           had
           the
           Honour
           to
           be
           assistant
           at
           these
           passages
           ;
           and
           transmit
           nothing
           to
           posterity
           ,
           but
           what
           I
           both
           saw
           and
           heard
           .
        
         
           The
           Coach
           full
           of
           the
           Princes
           ,
           Gramont
           and
           Gou●as
           ,
           went
           in
           Triumph
           through
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           amidst
           the
           Acclamations
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           the
           roaring
           of
           the
           Canons
           .
           Four
           leagues
           off
           they
           lodged
           in
           the
           Castle
           Gromeny
           .
           Thither
           came
           in
           as
           at
           a
           moment
           
           appointed
           ,
           
             Rochefoucault
             ,
             Vrillere
          
           ,
           and
           Vi●●
           There
           were
           embraces
           and
           joys
           ,
           and
           liberal
           drin●●ing
           at
           Supper
           .
           Lyonne
           charged
           with
           the
           cares
           〈◊〉
           Mazarine
           ,
           having
           over-taken
           the
           Princes
           ,
           and
           ●ing
           coldly
           received
           ,
           rides
           poste
           to
           give
           her
           Maje●
           an
           account
           of
           the
           particular
           occurrents
           .
           The
           Pr●ces
           came
           apace
           through
           
             Rouen
             ,
             Maigny
             ,
             Ponti●m
          
           and
           S.
           Denis
           to
           Paris
           .
           The
           nearer
           they
           drew
           〈◊〉
           the
           City
           ,
           they
           were
           marked
           to
           be
           more
           disrespe●●full
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           and
           more
           infense
           against
           him
           ,
           ●
           the
           way
           they
           uttered
           much
           reflexively
           ,
           and
           m●
           directly
           in
           scorn
           and
           derision
           of
           him
           .
           Nor
           w●
           Harcourt
           spared
           ,
           who
           like
           
             Provost
             Mareschal
          
           (
           as
           〈◊〉
           is
           commonly
           called
           )
           had
           conveyed
           the
           Prince
           through
           the
           midst
           of
           Normandy
           ,
           not
           one
           of
           Long●●●villes
           Creatures
           daring
           so
           much
           as
           to
           stir
           .
        
         
           At
           that
           very
           time
           the
           observing
           did
           discern
           tha●
           Conde
           harboured
           those
           resentments
           ,
           which
           could
           neither
           comport
           with
           the
           publick
           Peace
           ,
           nor
           〈◊〉
           late
           promises
           .
           Orleans
           came
           to
           meet
           him
           with
           〈◊〉
           great
           Train
           ,
           and
           going
           out
           of
           his
           Coach
           hugge●
           Conde
           with
           straight
           embraces
           ,
           and
           then
           presently
           brought
           him
           to
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           to
           do
           his
           duty
           .
           The
           joy
           of
           that
           day
           ,
           and
           the
           concourse
           of
           the
           City
           as
           though
           the
           Pillars
           were
           restored
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           ▪
           can
           scarce
           be
           expressed
           in
           words
           ,
           and
           perchan●
           may
           scarce
           deserve
           to
           be
           credited
           .
           But
           now
           th●
           Souldiery
           at
           the
           very
           sight
           of
           Conde
           cryed
           for
           joy
           leaping
           to
           welcome
           him
           ,
           and
           longing
           to
           touch
           his
           Hand
           .
           
             We
             are
             glad
             to
             see
             your
             Highness
             ,
             and
             recei●●
             our
             Prince
             in
             safety
             .
             I
             triumphed
             with
             you
             in
          
           Flanders
           ,
           
             with
             you
             in
          
           Germany
           ,
           
             with
             you
             in
          
           Spain
           .
           
             Vnder
             your
             Conduct
             our
             Troops
             pranced
             upon
             the
             Ba●●
             
             of
             the
          
           Danow
           
             and
             of
             the
          
           Rhyne
           ,
           
             which
             your
             admired
             Renown
             passed
             over
             .
          
           Before
           the
           eyes
           of
           all
           shone
           forth
           an
           assured
           hope
           of
           safety
           ,
           peace
           ,
           quiet
           ,
           prosperity
           ,
           so
           that
           more
           could
           not
           have
           been
           expected
           ,
           not
           expectations
           less
           answered
           .
        
         
           This
           night
           they
           supped
           at
           Orleans
           his
           House
           ,
           where
           slackning
           the
           Reins
           to
           liberty
           ,
           innumerable
           Cups
           of
           Wine
           were
           drunk
           ,
           to
           the
           confusion
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           was
           now
           locked
           within
           the
           Garrison
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           .
           and
           found
           neither
           Bar
           nor
           the
           Souldiery
           very
           ready
           at
           his
           Commands
           .
           For
           Bar
           depended
           on
           Madam
           Esgioulon
           ,
           and
           she
           indeed
           on
           the
           King
           ;
           but
           was
           so
           pinched
           by
           Orleans
           and
           the
           Parliament
           and
           the
           Sling
           ,
           that
           she
           could
           not
           any
           longer
           safely
           allow
           the
           Entertainment
           at
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           ,
           when
           the
           Cardinal
           was
           by
           the
           publick
           Acts
           banished
           out
           of
           the
           whole
           Dominion
           of
           France
           ,
           nor
           might
           the
           Governor
           of
           any
           Castle
           ,
           if
           he
           should
           ●lye
           to
           them
           for
           Harbour
           ,
           give
           him
           Refuge
           .
           It
           now
           follows
           to
           relate
           faithfully
           and
           in
           short
           ,
           after
           my
           custom
           ,
           what
           Mazarine
           ,
           and
           what
           his
           Rivals
           did
           ,
           till
           his
           return
           .
        
         
           When
           the
           Cardinal
           left
           Paris
           ,
           he
           had
           scarcely
           money
           to
           bear
           his
           charges
           on
           the
           way
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           raised
           every
           where
           ,
           by
           putting
           into
           the
           Lom●ard
           part
           of
           his
           Houshold-stuff
           ;
           so
           that
           it
           is
           the
           ●ess
           wonder
           ,
           if
           having
           tasted
           of
           being
           in
           want
           ,
           he
           proved
           after
           his
           return
           from
           Banishment
           somewhat
           more
           provident
           for
           the
           World.
           Having
           therefore
           received
           some
           supply
           of
           money
           by
           faithful
           Cour●iers
           ,
           after
           a
           few
           days
           spent
           in
           
             Havre
             de
             Grace
          
           for
           ●etting
           his
           mind
           and
           busines
           in
           order
           he
           departed
           ,
           and
           guarded
           by
           100
           Horse
           ,
           went
           to
           Dorlans
           ,
           whither
           
           the
           Queen
           had
           dispatched
           Beringham
           with
           R●vigny
           to
           command
           him
           in
           her
           Name
           with
           all
           possible
           speed
           to
           quit
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           France
           :
           for
           all
           things
           were
           running
           to
           ruine
           .
           Amidst
           so
           many
           misfortunes
           ,
           nothing
           more
           afflicted
           him
           ,
           than
           th●
           he
           should
           be
           an
           occasion
           of
           the
           Queens
           trouble
           With
           some
           reluctancy
           he
           entred
           upon
           the
           Journey
           but
           afterwards
           resolutely
           executing
           his
           intention
           exceeded
           in
           his
           future
           courage
           ,
           the
           former
           ca●
           ages
           compared
           together
           :
           so
           that
           he
           might
           be
           judged
           rather
           happily
           to
           withdraw
           ,
           than
           flye
           out
           〈◊〉
           the
           Kingdom
           .
           He
           designed
           for
           Alsatia
           ,
           or
           the
           Elector
           of
           Colognes
           Country
           :
           and
           taking
           in
           his
           way
           
             Peronne
             ,
             la
             Fere
             ,
             Rhetel
          
           lately
           reduced
           by
           his
           Ar●●
           and
           Barleduke
           ,
           stayed
           at
           Clermont
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           honourably
           entertained
           by
           Seneterre
           ,
           not
           regarding
           the
           Parliaments
           Orders
           .
           There
           being
           certified
           〈◊〉
           the
           favourable
           affctions
           of
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Co●logne
           towards
           him
           ,
           he
           preferred
           such
           a
           Retreat
           before
           Alsatia
           ,
           and
           therefore
           bent
           his
           course
           toward●
           Sedan
           ,
           where
           
             Fabert
             ,
             Hoquincourt
             ,
             Navaille
             ,
             M●
             dejus
             ,
          
           and
           Broglie
           offer
           him
           their
           service
           couragiously
           and
           faithfully
           ,
           if
           he
           would
           stay
           in
           France
           ,
           an●
           by
           force
           of
           Arms
           resist
           the
           Faction
           ,
           nor
           suffer
           himself
           to
           be
           born
           down
           by
           the
           stream
           of
           mad
           men
           .
           〈◊〉
           supposing
           (
           it
           is
           questionable
           ,
           whether
           not
           discreetly
           )
           that
           the
           present
           case
           needed
           not
           such
           Helpers
           returned
           them
           thanks
           ,
           and
           promised
           he
           should
           〈◊〉
           forget
           their
           courteous
           proffer
           .
           There
           is
           nothing
           sweeter
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           than
           the
           shewing
           kindness
           i●
           adversity
           .
           He
           chose
           rather
           to
           be
           safely
           miserabl●
           than
           to
           endanger
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           already
           afflicted
           ▪
           And
           because
           he
           could
           not
           come
           at
           Cologne
           ,
           but
           〈◊〉
           
           must
           pass
           through
           the
           Spanish
           Territory
           ;
           having
           obtained
           leave
           of
           her
           Catholick
           Majesty
           ,
           as
           was
           ●greeable
           to
           Reason
           and
           Honour
           ,
           and
           received
           Passes
           from
           Leopoldus
           and
           Fuensaldagne
           ,
           he
           goes
           straight
           through
           
             Aix
             la
             Chappelle
          
           ,
           where
           he
           light
           upon
           
             Fabio
             Cighi
          
           ,
           the
           Popes
           Nuncio
           ,
           in
           Conference
           with
           whom
           the
           matter
           of
           the
           Peace
           among
           other
           things
           fell
           into
           Discourse
           ;
           but
           their
           Judgments
           differed
           :
           whereupon
           afterwards
           grew
           a
           disgust
           between
           them
           upon
           I
           know
           not
           what
           
             Piqne
             .
             Don
             Antonio
             Pementelli
          
           ,
           the
           Governor
           of
           Newport
           ,
           was
           ●ent
           with
           a
           Troop
           of
           Croats
           ,
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Cardinal
           .
           All
           offers
           were
           made
           by
           the
           Spaniards
           to
           have
           shaken
           his
           faith
           ,
           had
           they
           not
           encountred
           a
           man
           of
           Constancy
           .
           Pementelli
           too
           threw
           in
           occasional
           mention
           about
           the
           Peace
           ,
           as
           being
           by
           Fate
           designed
           an
           Instrument
           for
           so
           holy
           a
           Work
           ;
           and
           perhaps
           the
           motion
           had
           taken
           effect
           ,
           had
           not
           Sillery
           sent
           from
           Conde
           to
           Brussels
           ,
           broken
           off
           the
           beginnings
           of
           the
           Conference
           newly
           put
           upon
           the
           Loom
           .
           Hereupon
           the
           Spaniards
           promised
           themselves
           mighty
           advantages
           from
           Conde
           ,
           and
           believed
           France
           drawing
           towards
           its
           last
           gasps
           .
           Therefore
           was
           the
           Treaty
           broken
           off
           ,
           lest
           any
           umbrage
           should
           be
           given
           by
           it
           to
           Conde
           ,
           whom
           they
           had
           fast
           to
           them
           already
           ,
           and
           were
           resolved
           to
           bind
           in
           stronger
           links
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           purchase
           of
           our
           losses
           ,
           as
           the
           Castillions
           are
           still
           wont
           to
           do
           ,
           always
           with
           unlucky
           success
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           wearied
           with
           travel
           and
           cares
           ,
           comes
           in
           safety
           to
           Brouell
           ,
           the
           Palace
           of
           the
           Elector
           of
           Cologne
           .
           The
           Elector
           ,
           with
           the
           Principal
           of
           the
           Clergy
           ,
           visit
           their
           new
           Guest
           ,
           beseeching
           him
           to
           
           make
           free
           use
           of
           any
           part
           of
           their
           Territory
           as
           he
           pleased
           .
           Magnifience
           and
           Courtesie
           are
           the
           eternal
           Badges
           of
           the
           House
           of
           
             Bavaria
             .
             Mazarine
          
           hath
           proof
           of
           both
           ,
           with
           his
           Family
           ,
           Kindred
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Planks
           of
           his
           Shipwrack
           .
           Equal
           to
           that
           of
           the
           Refugies
           ,
           was
           the
           joy
           of
           their
           Receivers
           at
           they
           coming
           of
           such
           Persons
           ,
           which
           increased
           with
           the
           continuance
           ,
           when
           at
           the
           saluting
           of
           men
           ,
           almost
           of
           the
           meaner
           sort
           ,
           he
           would
           add
           some
           notes
           of
           familiarity
           .
           And
           as
           much
           as
           the
           crowd
           of
           persons
           flocking
           about
           him
           would
           permit
           ,
           trusted
           his
           person
           to
           all
           of
           them
           .
           Nones
           Age
           ,
           nor
           weakness
           ,
           nor
           Sex
           stayed
           any
           from
           silling
           their
           eyes
           with
           gazing
           on
           this
           strange
           sight
           .
           For
           he
           was
           often
           at
           Church
           in
           his
           Cardinals
           Robe
           ,
           not
           laying
           off
           the
           Habit
           of
           his
           Dignity
           .
           The
           Children
           would
           know
           him
           ,
           the
           Youth●
           point
           at
           him
           ,
           the
           Aged
           admire
           him
           .
           Sick
           men
           too
           would
           creep
           out
           of
           their
           houses
           to
           gaze
           ,
           and
           leave
           him
           but
           a
           narrow
           path
           to
           pass
           along
           .
        
         
           Let
           us
           now
           leave
           Brouell
           ,
           which
           no
           Posterity
           w●
           think
           of
           without
           kind
           reflexions
           ,
           and
           return
           〈◊〉
           Paris
           ;
           where
           a
           long
           Letter
           of
           Mazarine
           to
           the
           Queen
           and
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Brienne
          
           ,
           his
           Majesties
           Secretary
           ,
           was
           read
           over
           with
           an
           audible
           voice
           in
           the
           Privy
           Council
           :
           
             That
             being
             over-born
             by
             the
             Con●●racy
             and
             Envy
             of
             his
             Enemies
             ,
             in
             as
             much
             as
             his
             truth
             and
             innocency
             could
             find
             no
             place
             ,
             now
             be
             was
             chased
             away
             ,
             and
             in
             Banishment
             with
             his
             shipwracked
             Family
             ,
             he
             took
             the
             boldness
             to
             complain
             to
             the
             most
             〈◊〉
             of
             Queens
             ,
             that
             he
             foresaw
             no
             end
             of
             Fortunes
             outrag●
             but
             had
             reason
             to
             expect
             every
             day
             more
             cruel
             usage
             ▪
             For
             such
             Presidents
             never
             stay
             where
             they
             begun
             ,
             b●
             though
             they
             be
             let
             into
             a
             narrow
             cut
             ,
             make
             a
             wide
             I●●dation
             ;
             
             That
             he
             had
             been
             striped
             of
             all
             he
             had
             by
             〈◊〉
             implacable
             Rivals
             ,
             who
             had
             the
             wind
             now
             for
             ●●em
             :
             nay
             ,
             that
             their
             spleen
             was
             vented
             upon
             his
             Housold-stuff
             ,
             and
             what
             other
             Rarities
             he
             had
             ordered
             to
             〈◊〉
             brought
             from
          
           Rome
           
             for
             the
             Ornament
             of
          
           Paris
           .
           
             ●hat
             he
             had
             gained
             nothing
             by
             so
             great
             labours
             for
             ●he
             service
             of
             many
             years
             but
             a
             Hat
             ,
             which
             he
             was
             ●illing
             and
             ready
             to
             return
             them
             again
             ;
             seeking
             no
             ●ther
             advantage
             than
             a
             Corner
             wherein
             to
             hide
             his
             ●
             sgrace
             ;
             but
             that
             no
             storm
             should
             be
             so
             violent
             as
             to
             ●nge
             his
             Loyalty
             ,
             although
             he
             were
             exposed
             to
             never
             apparent
             danger
             .
          
           This
           powerful
           Letter
           brought
           me
           to
           relent
           ;
           but
           exasperated
           more
           ,
           who
           took
           ●ourage
           from
           their
           numbers
           .
           Mazarine
           is
           voted
           a
           full
           House
           ;
           
             Guilty
             of
             high
             Treason
             ,
             the
             Distur●r
             of
             the
             publick
             Peace
             ,
             and
             Enemy
             of
          
           France
           ;
           
             for
             ●ving
             committed
             Piracy
             ,
             turning
             from
             a
             Minister
             to
             Picaroon
             ,
             and
             so
             interrupting
             the
             Commerce
             of
             fo●reign
             Ships
             ;
             for
             having
             conveyed
             the
          
           French
           
             Treasure
             to
             his
             own
             Country
             of
          
           Italy
           ;
           
             for
             having
             been
             always
             〈◊〉
             evil
             Counsellor
             to
             the
             Queen
             ,
             and
             implanting
             his
             ●n
             ill
             Principles
             of
             Government
             into
             his
             Majesties
             ●ind
             ,
             masking
             his
             vices
             under
             dissimulation
             .
             Cer●ainly
             nothing
             must
             be
             more
             depraved
             than
             his
             mind
             ,
             〈◊〉
             no
             higher
             rewards
             could
             be
             propounded
             to
             have
             ●racted
             him
             to
             vertue
             ;
             nor
             if
             he
             be
             corrupt
             ,
             is
             there
             ●t
             any
             Bar
             to
             call
             him
             to
             an
             Account
             before
             it
             .
          
           ●ict
           Prohibitions
           are
           made
           ,
           that
           no
           
           French-man
           ●ould
           hold
           correspondence
           with
           him
           ,
           imposing
           a
           ●ere
           penalty
           on
           all
           that
           should
           presume
           to
           trans●ss
           .
           
             Broussel
             and
             Munier
          
           were
           chosen
           Commissi●●ers
           to
           make
           strict
           enquiry
           into
           Mazarines
           Accounts
           ,
           and
           return
           them
           into
           the
           Exchequer
           ;
           there
           
           was
           this
           unhappy
           aggravation
           ,
           that
           Covetousness
           ministred
           an
           occasion
           to
           Cruelty
           .
           But
           who
           would
           have
           thought
           that
           the
           Sacred
           Acts
           should
           mix
           with
           the
           Profane
           ,
           and
           Monitories
           ,
           as
           they
           call
           them
           ,
           be
           published
           through
           all
           Churches
           ,
           by
           which
           was
           enjoyned
           under
           threats
           of
           Excommunication
           ,
           to
           reveal
           to
           the
           Parliament
           Commissioners
           whatsoever
           was
           known
           to
           belong
           to
           Mazarine
           .
           But
           their
           great
           faith
           ,
           by
           being
           in
           vain
           attempted
           ,
           or
           his
           innocency
           appeared
           .
           Bitaut
           and
           Pitheus
           were
           sent
           to
           the
           Borders
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           to
           make
           Inquisition
           upon
           all
           the
           Roads
           ,
           as
           he
           passed
           through
           ,
           and
           report
           what
           had
           been
           done
           to
           the
           comfort
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           that
           so
           his
           Abetters
           convict
           ,
           might
           be
           brought
           to
           condigne
           punishment
           .
           There
           was
           no
           Offender
           discovered
           ,
           such
           was
           either
           the
           negligence
           of
           the
           Judges
           ,
           or
           the
           excellency
           of
           those
           that
           were
           suspected
           .
           But
           the
           chiefest
           concernment
           of
           the
           Faction
           was
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           should
           not
           escape
           ▪
           The
           City-gates
           had
           been
           for
           that
           reason
           delivere●
           up
           to
           be
           kept
           by
           the
           City-Guards
           by
           the
           Queen●
           consent
           ,
           before
           the
           return
           of
           the
           Princes
           ,
           and
           som●time
           after
           .
           Nevertheless
           they
           were
           struck
           ever●
           hour
           with
           new
           suspicions
           .
           The
           whole
           Town
           wa●
           alarmed
           with
           uncertain
           fears
           ,
           or
           gave
           out
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           ;
           so
           that
           at
           midnight
           they
           watched
           ove●
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           ,
           while
           they
           were
           asleep
           ,
           at
           lea●●
           came
           to
           look
           whether
           they
           were
           in
           the
           Bed
           or
           no
           Fear
           was
           counterfeited
           to
           increase
           the
           anger
           again●
           Mazarine
           .
           There
           was
           no
           other
           way
           for
           the
           Confederacy
           to
           keep
           up
           its
           credit
           ;
           and
           to
           comprise
           a●
           in
           one
           word
           ,
           Within
           the
           same
           City
           ,
           wherein
           m●
           formerly
           had
           contended
           in
           vertue
           ,
           there
           was
           no
           
           〈◊〉
           emulation
           of
           vice
           ;
           and
           he
           took
           himself
           for
           the
           ●est
           Patriot
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           worst
           Subject
           .
           When
           ●en
           have
           once
           wandred
           out
           of
           the
           right
           way
           ,
           they
           ●●on
           run
           into
           precipices
           .
           Therefore
           it
           was
           now
           in
           〈◊〉
           State
           meer
           tossing
           ,
           and
           billows
           ;
           but
           no
           steadiness
           ,
           where
           the
           Anchor
           of
           the
           publick
           sasety
           plow●●f
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           fix
           .
           Festivals
           were
           kept
           ,
           but
           such
           Festivals
           as
           Ambition
           and
           Cruelty
           provided
           .
           The
           ●nalterable
           sense
           of
           the
           Faction
           was
           to
           heave
           the
           Queen
           out
           of
           the
           Coach-box
           ,
           and
           bring
           thing
           to
           ●●at
           pass
           ,
           as
           that
           some
           notable
           Change
           might
           ensue
           ,
           ●nd
           they
           might
           in
           troubled
           waters
           fish
           out
           somewhat
           ,
           though
           it
           were
           never
           so
           small
           .
        
         
           By
           these
           and
           the
           like
           practices
           ,
           Madam
           Longue●ille
           ,
           both
           Bouillons
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           retained
           upon
           that
           Party
           ,
           are
           indemnified
           by
           the
           Parliament
           .
           But
           in
           the
           principal
           place
           ,
           the
           Princes
           are
           declared
           to
           have
           been
           wrongfully
           imprisoned
           .
           It
           is
           the
           Prerogative
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           to
           make
           Nocents
           innocent
           ,
           and
           again
           Innocents
           ,
           nocent
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           to
           make
           and
           unmake
           Laws
           ;
           and
           in
           one
           day
           declare
           the
           same
           persons
           Enemies
           of
           the
           French
           Court
           ,
           and
           admit
           them
           to
           be
           Confidents
           ;
           boystrous
           Waves
           ,
           and
           immediately
           a
           Calm
           .
           From
           the
           beginning
           of
           its
           being
           a
           Nation
           ,
           these
           things
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           .
           The
           Elements
           do
           not
           change
           ;
           and
           by
           these
           Method
           does
           our
           Kingdom
           stand
           ,
           and
           will
           stand
           to
           the
           Worlds
           end
           ;
           for
           France
           is
           the
           only
           State
           that
           is
           ●ever
           to
           fall
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           Mazarine
           was
           in
           ill
           condition
           against
           whose
           return
           were
           strict
           Ordinances
           ,
           to
           which
           her
           Majesty
           gave
           her
           assent
           ;
           nay
           ,
           by
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           not
           only
           foreign
           ,
           but
           home-born
           
           Cardinals
           ,
           and
           Ecclesiasticks
           in
           whatsoever
           degree
           dignified
           ,
           are
           rendered
           incapable
           of
           being
           admitted
           Members
           of
           the
           Kings
           Council
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           custom
           of
           the
           wisest
           of
           Statesmen
           (
           who
           does
           not
           understand
           the
           Venetians
           to
           be
           meant
           ?
           )
           which
           couragiously
           and
           politickly
           bar
           such
           from
           medling
           with
           their
           Government
           .
           
             No
             man
             can
             pay
             a
             divided
             Allegiance
             to
             his
             natural
             Sovereign
             ,
             and
             the
             Bishop
             of
          
           Rome
           ;
           
             for
             Cardinals
             ,
             if
             the
             account
             be
             rightly
             cast
             up
             ,
             are
             but
             Curates
             in
             Purple
             ;
             they
             should
             attend
             the
             Consistories
             ,
             Bishops
             the
             Charge
             of
             their
             flock
             ,
             which
             cannot
             be
             neglected
             without
             hazard
             of
             souls
             ,
             Corinth
          
           drew
           against
           the
           Bill
           ,
           that
           only
           Foreigners
           should
           be
           excluded
           from
           the
           Government
           ,
           lest
           his
           expected
           Hat
           ,
           not
           being
           lined
           with
           that
           Ministry
           ,
           to
           which
           he
           aspired
           ,
           might
           be
           depressed
           by
           his
           meaner
           contemplations
           .
        
         
           Obusson
           Archbishop
           of
           Yverdon
           ,
           in
           behalf
           of
           the
           Clergy
           ,
           made
           an
           eloquent
           Oration
           for
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           the
           Church
           ;
           but
           without
           success
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           evident
           by
           whose
           instinct
           and
           impulse
           he
           spoke
           .
           Yet
           the
           Reputation
           of
           Obusson
           grew
           by
           this
           means
           higher
           ,
           and
           paved
           him
           a
           path
           to
           future
           preferments
           .
           The
           main
           scope
           of
           his
           Oration
           lay
           in
           amplifying
           the
           obligations
           that
           Cardinals
           had
           laid
           upon
           France
           ,
           whose
           good
           services
           were
           conspicuous
           all
           over
           the
           World.
           The
           Parliament
           made
           answer
           ;
           
             They
             knew
             all
             that
             already
             ;
             But
             withal
             ,
             that
             the
             same
             Cardinals
             were
             insatiable
             in
             Ambition
             and
             Covetousness
             This
          
           (
           said
           they
           )
           
             is
             incident
             to
             Ecclesiastical
             Dignities
             ,
             a
             slighting
             of
             heavenly
             matters
             ,
             and
             an
             affectation
             of
             domineering
             on
             earth
             ,
             and
             Eminency
             over
             great
             Princes
             ,
             and
             if
             it
             might
             be
             Kings
             ;
             in
             all
             which
             
             they
             write
             after
             the
             Copy
             ,
             and
             come
             as
             near
             as
             they
             can
             to
             the
          
           Roman
           
             Court
             ,
             overcoming
             all
             in
             the
             World
             in
             pride
             .
             How
             were
             it
             else
             posible
             that
             a
             Frame
             built
             non
             such
             tottering
             Foundations
             ,
             by
             ways
             contrary
             to
             the
             Founders
             Insstitution
             ,
             could
             have
             been
             raised
             to
             that
             height
             ?
             That
             although
             it
             be
             plain
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             risen
             by
             the
             Bounty
             of
             Princes
             ,
             yet
             is
             their
             carriage
             more
             evident
             ,
             that
             they
             turn
             the
             greatness
             that
             they
             have
             received
             against
             their
             very
             Benefactors
             ,
             and
             aim
             at
             nothing
             less
             by
             their
             Canonists
             and
             Emissaries
             ,
             than
             the
             total
             depression
             of
             the
             Secular
             Power
             .
             That
             these
             Particulars
             having
             been
             sufficiently
             marked
             by
             most
             able
             men
             ,
             can
             never
             be
             enough
             inculcated
             to
             check
             their
             immoderate
             advance
             :
             which
             if
             it
             proceed
             ,
             the
             Authority
             of
             Presbyters
             and
             Church-men
             will
             become
             Empress
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             the
             Secular
             Power
             must
             be
             its
             Lacquay
             ,
             which
             is
             scandalous
             .
          
           The
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           can
           never
           be
           commended
           enough
           ,
           which
           always
           boldly
           stands
           up
           against
           Ecclesiastical
           Encroachments
           ,
           and
           restrains
           the
           spreading
           those
           Phylacteries
           too
           wide
           .
           Excepting
           the
           Senators
           of
           Paris
           and
           Venice
           ,
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           World
           bows
           in
           ignorance
           to
           vain
           Superstition
           .
        
         
           Such
           was
           the
           Fate
           of
           France
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           as
           that
           mens
           minds
           swelled
           with
           discontent
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           State
           was
           griped
           with
           Intestine
           Seditions
           .
           The
           Noblesse
           too
           had
           their
           Cabals
           and
           private
           Meetings
           ,
           writ
           Letters
           into
           the
           Counties
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           were
           sounded
           an
           Alarm
           ,
           and
           set
           up
           the
           Standard
           to
           fill
           up
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           new
           Faction
           ;
           
             That
             the
             publick
             Destruction
             must
             be
             prevented
             ;
             that
          
           France
           
             was
             run
             to
             ruine
             ,
             the
             Government
             dissolved
             ;
             that
             the
             States
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             must
             be
             summoned
             as
             
             the
             only
             relief
             of
             the
             utter
             desolation
             that
             was
             imependent
             over
             the
             Land.
          
           The
           Queen
           tolerated
           these
           and
           such
           like
           disorders
           ,
           doubting
           more
           than
           need
           was
           to
           meddle
           .
           
             Orleans
             ▪
          
           and
           Conde
           allowed
           and
           cherished
           them
           ;
           the
           Parliament
           condemned
           them
           as
           prejudicial
           to
           their
           Authority
           .
           The
           Princes
           could
           not
           well
           digest
           the
           hardiness
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           who
           interposed
           as
           Arbitrators
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           in
           all
           State-affairs
           ,
           under
           colour
           of
           a
           Supreme
           Power
           .
           Hereat
           the
           great
           Leaders
           of
           the
           House
           grumbled
           ,
           and
           interpreted
           it
           as
           a
           diminution
           of
           their
           Priviledges
           .
        
         
           This
           Council
           of
           the
           Nobles
           would
           not
           leave
           meeting
           ,
           but
           slighted
           both
           Court
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           joyned
           with
           the
           Clergy
           .
           These
           flatter
           each
           the
           other
           with
           mutual
           Remonstrances
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           were
           both
           their
           grand
           Concerns
           ,
           that
           the
           Kingdom
           should
           not
           be
           at
           all
           impaired
           .
           But
           the
           third
           Estate
           which
           is
           of
           the-Justicers
           and
           Lawyers
           drawing
           against
           them
           ,
           nor
           coming
           in
           ,
           the
           Assembly
           of
           the
           Nobles
           or
           the
           
             States
             General
          
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           in
           our
           language
           called
           ,
           vanished
           away
           ,
           after
           great
           Contests
           having
           already
           chosen
           their
           place
           of
           Assembling
           at
           Tours
           ,
           and
           in
           order
           to
           that
           already
           provided
           for
           abating
           the
           price
           of
           Corn
           in
           that
           Country
           .
        
         
           Madam
           Longueville
           had
           brought
           along
           with
           her
           from
           Stenay
           the
           Furies
           of
           Revenge
           ,
           by
           whole
           means
           all
           the
           Country
           that
           was
           before
           her
           in
           perfect
           quiet
           ,
           broke
           out
           behind
           her
           with
           the
           Dragons
           and
           Hydras
           of
           a
           most
           cruel
           War.
           One
           of
           her
           first
           publick
           Actions
           was
           the
           rescinding
           the
           Articles
           of
           Marriage
           between
           her
           Brother
           Conti
           ,
           and
           the
           Daughter
           of
           Madam
           Chevreuse
           .
           Madam
           Chevreuse
           had
           delivered
           
           Conde
           at
           his
           return
           the
           Paper
           wherein
           he
           had
           engaged
           his
           Promise
           for
           the
           future
           Marriage
           ;
           withal
           generously
           professing
           ,
           that
           she
           would
           not
           go
           to
           extort
           such
           matters
           .
           And
           what
           ,
           but
           that
           which
           is
           noble
           ,
           could
           be
           expected
           from
           the
           Line
           of
           
             Rohan
             ?
             Enguiens
          
           Match
           too
           with
           the
           Dutchess
           of
           Alenson
           ,
           that
           had
           been
           in
           like
           manner
           interchangeably
           signed
           
             per
             Verbum
             de
             Futuro
          
           ,
           as
           the
           Canonists
           distinguish
           ,
           that
           it
           would
           come
           to
           nothing
           ,
           Chevreuse
           did
           presage
           ,
           and
           commonly
           give
           out
           ;
           nor
           was
           the
           Lady
           mistaken
           ,
           as
           the
           event
           proved
           .
           That
           Madam
           Longueville
           should
           not
           consent
           to
           the
           promised
           Alliance
           ,
           no
           body
           wondred
           ,
           that
           knew
           her
           disposition
           ,
           who
           was
           only
           fond
           over
           her
           Brother
           Conti
           ,
           whom
           she
           ruled
           by
           Rochefoucault
           .
           To
           have
           a
           young
           Lady
           not
           unhandsom
           ,
           born
           of
           such
           a
           Mother
           ,
           and
           carrying
           Corinth
           in
           her
           Train
           ,
           to
           come
           into
           Condes
           House
           ,
           seemed
           a
           troublesom
           piece
           of
           Business
           but
           for
           Conde
           to
           disoblige
           
             Chevreuse
             ,
             Corinth
          
           ,
           and
           their
           Retainers
           ,
           who
           had
           so
           great
           an
           influence
           upon
           Orleans
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           the
           City
           ,
           did
           amaze
           such
           as
           were
           curious
           in
           Court-Politicks
           .
           What
           was
           his
           meaning
           ,
           I
           know
           not
           ;
           this
           I
           know
           ,
           that
           innumerable
           mischiefs
           were
           occasioned
           by
           it
           .
           His
           Sister
           after
           her
           return
           ,
           pondering
           in
           her
           mind
           the
           promises
           of
           Spain
           ,
           and
           wholly
           set
           on
           Revenge
           and
           War
           ,
           cared
           not
           what
           came
           of
           it
           ,
           sshe
           might
           but
           inflame
           and
           exasperate
           her
           Brother
           ,
           and
           thereby
           reduce
           the
           Queen
           to
           fatal
           extremities
           .
        
         
           The
           Prince
           might
           by
           Cajoling
           and
           Complements
           have
           engaged
           those
           that
           were
           already
           inclined
           to
           him
           .
           But
           these
           were
           not
           Condes
           Methods
           ;
           therefore
           at
           the
           same
           time
           he
           lost
           his
           old
           Friends
           .
           
           
             Bouillon
             ,
             Thurenne
          
           ,
           with
           not
           a
           few
           others
           ,
           men
           sufficiently
           known
           ,
           fell
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           rendred
           themselves
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           being
           a
           great
           Acquist
           ;
           Fortune
           indeed
           shewing
           them
           the
           way
           to
           prefer
           an
           open
           cut
           to
           solid
           advantages
           ,
           before
           a
           by-path
           .
           The
           former
           Set
           of
           Dependents
           going
           off
           from
           Conde
           ,
           after
           the
           King
           had
           culled
           the
           better
           ,
           there
           remained
           
             Marsin
             ,
             Boutteville
             ,
             Colligny
          
           ,
           and
           Tavanne
           .
           This
           whole
           Carriage
           was
           condemned
           as
           rash
           ;
           but
           the
           Prince
           having
           already
           entertained
           a
           heart
           of
           withdrawing
           ,
           and
           having
           already
           trucked
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           by
           his
           Sister
           ,
           at
           Paris
           ,
           by
           Sillery
           at
           Brussells
           ,
           and
           by
           Croissy
           at
           Stenay
           ,
           he
           did
           politickly
           throw
           off
           those
           ,
           who
           ,
           he
           was
           assured
           ,
           would
           not
           stick
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           Spaniard
           is
           now
           no
           longer
           secretly
           practised
           ,
           but
           openly
           from
           Paris
           to
           Brussells
           ,
           and
           from
           Brussells
           to
           Paris
           the
           Road
           is
           beaten
           with
           
             Condes
             Courriers
          
           ,
           in
           whose
           and
           his
           Sister
           Longuevilles
           house
           ,
           
             Gabriel
             de
             Toledo
          
           and
           Castillian
           Names
           ring
           .
           Never
           was
           the
           King
           more
           saucily
           affronted
           .
           At
           Marle
           on
           the
           Frontiers
           of
           Picardy
           ,
           was
           a
           Rendez-vous
           about
           Vervain
           ,
           where
           the
           Forces
           of
           Conde
           were
           mustered
           ,
           and
           received
           their
           Pay
           ,
           and
           the
           Press-men
           were
           observed
           .
           They
           should
           rather
           have
           trained
           at
           the
           Loyre
           :
           Thus
           they
           would
           have
           divided
           the
           Kings
           Forces
           ,
           and
           the
           Prince
           would
           have
           been●apprehended
           every
           where
           ,
           as
           ready
           to
           fall
           in
           .
           At
           Marle
           the
           Troops
           of
           Conde
           were
           handled
           rudely
           ,
           which
           not
           being
           able
           to
           stand
           the
           Choque
           of
           the
           Royalists
           were
           at
           last
           routed
           .
        
         
           Nothing
           came
           more
           unexpected
           ,
           nor
           more
           to
           undeceive
           the
           Court
           ;
           which
           was
           held
           in
           the
           dark
           ,
           than
           the
           suing
           for
           Guyenne
           ,
           which
           Conde
           did
           so
           instantly
           
           press
           ,
           as
           that
           it
           might
           be
           easily
           understood
           what
           was
           his
           meaning
           ;
           yet
           was
           it
           granted
           him
           ,
           and
           Burgundy
           to
           Espernon
           in
           a
           change
           of
           pernicious
           consequence
           .
           It
           seemed
           safer
           to
           yield
           to
           that
           ,
           than
           upon
           denial
           of
           the
           request
           ,
           that
           Conde
           as
           Governor
           should
           both
           hold
           Burgundy
           under
           Command
           ,
           by
           vertue
           of
           his
           Commission
           ,
           and
           also
           Guyenne
           in
           the
           affections
           of
           that
           Warlike
           people
           ,
           which
           breathed
           forth
           nothing
           else
           but
           Conde
           .
           But
           at
           the
           same
           time
           to
           have
           a
           desire
           that
           Provence
           should
           be
           given
           his
           Brother
           Conti
           ,
           and
           Auvergne
           the
           Duke
           of
           Nemours
           ,
           and
           to
           pretend
           that
           both
           Countries
           were
           promised
           him
           ,
           as
           Conde
           did
           ,
           was
           the
           first
           overtly
           presumptuous
           Act
           after
           his
           Imprisonment
           ,
           by
           which
           was
           declared
           a
           contempt
           of
           the
           Government
           to
           the
           undervaluing
           of
           the
           Queen
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           knew
           all
           at
           Bruell
           ,
           and
           every
           thing
           at
           Court
           depended
           upon
           his
           directions
           ,
           where
           Conde
           did
           sollicit
           his
           Affairs
           ,
           not
           his
           own
           .
           Nothing
           did
           more
           effectually
           advance
           his
           return
           than
           such
           practices
           ;
           so
           that
           if
           the
           Prince
           had
           been
           Mazarines
           Pensioner
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           more
           usefully
           have
           promoted
           his
           Interests
           ,
           who
           would
           have
           given
           a
           great
           bribe
           to
           put
           Conde
           upon
           such
           a
           Conduct
           of
           Affairs
           .
           Therefore
           the
           Cardinal
           advised
           to
           yield
           Conde
           all
           his
           Suits
           ,
           and
           so
           cut
           off
           any
           occasion
           of
           the
           least
           distaste
           .
           Therefore
           by
           his
           advice
           were
           Seguier
           and
           Chavigny
           too
           called
           up
           to
           Court
           ,
           both
           of
           them
           affected
           to
           Conde
           .
           The
           former
           not
           patiently
           bearing
           the
           intermission
           of
           his
           Authority
           ,
           this
           latter
           infinitely
           earnest
           after
           Alterations
           in
           the
           State
           ,
           a
           large
           Crop
           of
           which
           he
           procured
           by
           his
           subtile
           Counsels
           ;
           a
           Person
           brought
           up
           within
           the
           Tropick
           of
           the
           
           Court
           ,
           could
           never
           sit
           still
           in
           private
           .
        
         
           At
           this
           time
           the
           Seals
           were
           taken
           from
           Chasteauneus
           ,
           chiefly
           at
           the
           importunity
           of
           Conde
           ,
           and
           were
           given
           to
           
             Mole
             ,
             Premier
          
           President
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           without
           advising
           with
           Orleans
           ,
           who
           upon
           the
           instigation
           of
           Corinth
           ,
           with
           his
           Followers
           Montresor
           and
           others
           ,
           fell
           into
           a
           great
           passion
           ,
           most
           grievously
           complaining
           of
           the
           Queens
           presumption
           ,
           that
           she
           should
           offer
           to
           take
           so
           much
           upon
           her
           .
           What
           ,
           said
           they
           ,
           
             will
             this
             come
             too
             in
             time
             ?
          
           Nay
           ,
           Corinth
           went
           so
           far
           as
           to
           advise
           the
           breaking
           open
           of
           Moles
           house
           ,
           and
           taking
           thence
           of
           the
           Seals
           .
        
         
           The
           poor
           Seals
           wandred
           up
           and
           down
           to
           requite
           service
           ,
           either
           done
           ,
           or
           to
           be
           done
           ;
           and
           were
           no
           longer
           a
           Reward
           of
           Vertue
           ,
           but
           the
           Wages
           of
           Faction
           .
           Such
           sad
           times
           have
           we
           beheld
           .
           In
           three
           so
           ancient
           men
           ,
           was
           as
           long-lived
           ,
           and
           not
           declining
           ambition
           !
           Chasteauneuf
           thought
           them
           his
           due
           ,
           as
           unjustly
           taken
           away
           ;
           Seguier
           would
           hold
           them
           as
           justly
           given
           him
           ,
           Mole
           would
           get
           them
           as
           intending
           to
           merit
           them
           ,
           such
           power
           he
           had
           in
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           While
           these
           and
           the
           like
           occurrents
           past
           ,
           Longueville
           and
           his
           Wife
           could
           not
           agree
           at
           all
           ,
           through
           old
           and
           late
           discontents
           ,
           the
           causes
           of
           which
           were
           so
           much
           the
           more
           bitter
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           publick
           .
           Conde
           interposes
           as
           Mediator
           ,
           either
           to
           work
           reconciliation
           ;
           or
           having
           use
           of
           Longueville
           ,
           to
           bring
           him
           into
           these
           designs
           .
           Whatever
           were
           the
           cause
           ,
           he
           thought
           it
           his
           Interest
           to
           oblige
           the
           Wife
           ,
           to
           be
           obedient
           to
           her
           Husband
           ,
           which
           he
           effected
           .
           But
           among
           the
           Articles
           of
           Reconciliation
           agreed
           upon
           ,
           this
           being
           a
           principal
           one
           ,
           that
           the
           High-born
           Lady
           
           must
           leave
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           plant
           the
           Seat
           of
           her
           perpetual
           Habitation
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           Normandy
           ,
           and
           never
           more
           think
           of
           her
           dear
           Argos
           ;
           she
           not
           having
           the
           patience
           to
           hold
           to
           such
           a
           strict
           condition
           ,
           thrust
           forward
           her
           Brothers
           designs
           ,
           which
           were
           not
           to
           have
           been
           broached
           till
           some
           months
           after
           ;
           that
           so
           the
           Rupture
           before
           plotted
           ,
           coming
           speedily
           to
           appear
           between
           the
           Court
           and
           Conde
           ,
           she
           might
           be
           delivered
           from
           her
           Noman
           Retirement
           ,
           which
           was
           her
           earnest
           desire
           .
           Chavigny
           and
           Rochefoucault
           were
           highly
           concerned
           for
           the
           Ladys
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           put
           Conde
           into
           vain
           frights
           ;
           
             That
             there
             were
             private
             Conferences
             between
          
           Corinth
           and
           Lyonne
           ,
           
             which
             could
             not
             but
             be
             prejudicial
             to
             the
             Prince
             ;
             that
             the
             Guards
             were
             scouting
             about
          
           Condes
           
             Palace
             ,
             as
             though
             they
             had
             been
             upon
             some
             design
             .
          
           And
           the
           like
           stories
           ,
           which
           are
           wont
           to
           be
           aggravated
           by
           false
           glosses
           .
           The
           Spirit
           of
           Chavigny
           ,
           the
           Bellows
           of
           the
           Sedition
           hastned
           the
           Riot
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           to
           save
           Conde
           ,
           or
           rescue
           him
           out
           of
           danger
           ,
           for
           none
           there
           was
           ;
           as
           to
           carry
           favour
           with
           the
           Court
           ,
           raising
           Troubles
           to
           render
           himself
           necessary
           .
           Such
           was
           the
           mans
           sense
           ,
           always
           to
           serve
           himself
           of
           Conde
           ,
           and
           never
           to
           be
           serviceable
           to
           Conde
           ,
           by
           any
           means
           to
           insinuate
           himself
           into
           part
           of
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           and
           having
           been
           laid
           aside
           ,
           and
           after
           a
           sort
           buried
           in
           obscurity
           ,
           and
           being
           out
           of
           imployment
           to
           aspire
           unto
           light
           and
           business
           .
        
         
           Conde
           by
           night
           withdraws
           himself
           with
           his
           Brother
           ,
           Wife
           ,
           and
           Sister
           ,
           and
           the
           Principal
           of
           his
           Followers
           to
           his
           next
           Country-house
           ,
           two
           miles
           out
           of
           Town
           ,
           called
           Sanmaure
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           had
           escaped
           a
           Plot
           ;
           signifying
           by
           Letters
           to
           
             Orleans
             ▪
          
           and
           the
           
           Parliament
           the
           causes
           of
           his
           withdrawing
           :
           The
           Queen
           was
           troubled
           at
           his
           sudden
           departure
           ,
           and
           affected
           pretence
           of
           danger
           ,
           but
           sought
           prudently
           to
           stop
           events
           ,
           and
           obviate
           imminent
           evils
           .
           Therefore
           she
           dispatches
           to
           the
           Prince
           the
           Mareschal●
           Grammont
           and
           Villeroy
           ,
           provocations
           of
           his
           passion
           thus
           she
           endeavours
           to
           quench
           the
           first
           breaking
           out
           ,
           thinking
           it
           enough
           for
           effecting
           the
           cure
           when
           she
           knew
           where
           ,
           and
           from
           whence
           came
           the
           disease
           .
           The
           Mareschals
           return
           without
           being
           allowed
           so
           much
           as
           Conference
           ,
           but
           only
           in
           publick
           .
        
         
           Conde
           grows
           more
           rough
           ,
           the
           more
           he
           is
           feared
           .
           He
           saith
           he
           can
           be
           safe
           no
           where
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Mazarine
           informed
           the
           State
           :
           that
           it
           acted
           in
           
             Servient
             ,
             Tellier
          
           ,
           and
           Lyonne
           ;
           that
           Bruel
           was
           no
           longer
           the
           Seat
           of
           Banishment
           ,
           but
           the
           Sibyls
           Cave
           ,
           whither
           Nations
           did
           flock
           from
           all
           parts
           to
           consult
           the
           Oracle
           ,
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Prince
           adviseth
           the
           Spaniards
           of
           his
           having
           already
           prosperously
           begun
           his
           Enterprise
           ,
           and
           practises
           his
           Plots
           without
           disguise
           ,
           images
           him
           friends
           ,
           such
           as
           were
           present
           by
           Complements
           ,
           at
           which
           he
           was
           excellent
           ;
           such
           as
           were
           absent
           by
           effectual
           Letters
           ;
           Longueville
           among
           the
           rest
           ,
           strives
           by
           my
           application
           to
           win
           over
           ,
           not
           that
           he
           thought
           his
           Brother
           so
           considerable
           ,
           but
           for
           Normandies
           sake
           ,
           and
           reputation
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           had
           been
           of
           infinite
           importance
           .
        
         
           He
           had
           got
           Marsin
           his
           sworn
           Creature
           the
           Province
           of
           
             Catalaunia
             .
             Dognon
          
           the
           Governor
           of
           Brouage
           he
           attempted
           ,
           but
           the
           Army
           had
           designed
           the
           Duke
           of
           Nemours
           to
           the
           Government
           ,
           if
           occasion
           〈◊〉
           .
           Nemours
           was
           sufficient
           for
           the
           charge
           
           to
           be
           imposed
           .
           Mareschal
           
             La
             Motte
          
           ,
           offered
           his
           service
           freely
           to
           the
           Prince
           ,
           not
           having
           ●ased
           out
           of
           his
           memory
           his
           unjust
           Imprisonment
           ,
           but
           without
           any
           propension
           to
           Conde
           ,
           whom
           he
           looked
           upon
           as
           one
           in
           distress
           liberal
           to
           promise
           ,
           but
           when
           delivered
           out
           of
           trouble
           ,
           forgetful
           .
           Bouillon
           was
           often
           at
           ●●●maure
           ,
           as
           inquisitive
           and
           spying
           to
           find
           some
           crevise
           of
           making
           his
           own
           advantages
           .
           Not
           a
           few
           others
           to
           warm
           themselves
           at
           the
           light
           fire
           ,
           and
           to
           engage
           to
           Conde
           in
           deceitful
           Bonds
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           afterwards
           make
           the
           better
           bargain
           when
           they
           come
           to
           be
           sold
           to
           the
           Court.
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           money
           is
           distributed
           to
           levy
           Souldiers
           .
           Nor
           did
           they
           who
           received
           it
           ,
           make
           good
           their
           promises
           ;
           but
           went
           home
           ,
           and
           vanquished
           poverty
           .
           This
           the
           Prince
           found
           afterwards
           in
           Guyenne
           too
           true
           to
           his
           great
           disadvantage
           .
        
         
           I
           was
           sent
           for
           to
           Sanmaure
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           the
           Prince
           ,
           but
           was
           coldly
           received
           ,
           because
           I
           had
           ,
           without
           acquainting
           him
           ,
           certified
           the
           Queen
           of
           Longuevilles
           Loyalty
           .
           Nevertheless
           I
           refused
           not
           to
           go
           speedily
           for
           Rouen
           to
           Longueville
           ,
           the
           Prince
           himself
           so
           reauesting
           me
           ,
           that
           I
           might
           draw
           over
           to
           the
           Party
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           ,
           that
           inconstant
           and
           irresolute
           Creature
           ,
           and
           might
           obtain
           leave
           for
           his
           Sister
           to
           retire
           to
           Bourges
           into
           a
           Covent
           of
           Carmelitesses
           ,
           during
           the
           reign
           of
           this
           malignant
           Star
           :
           but
           there
           could
           be
           no
           more
           thoughts
           of
           continuing
           the
           Nor●●●
           Recess
           ,
           now
           the
           Scene
           of
           Affairs
           was
           altered
           .
        
         
           Having
           first
           leave
           granted
           me
           by
           the
           Queen
           ,
           I
           ●aited
           upon
           Longueville
           ,
           and
           after
           mutual
           debates
           ,
           ●t
           was
           resolved
           to
           give
           his
           Wife
           a
           Pass
           ,
           and
           allow
           her
           a
           standing
           Aunuity
           :
           In
           this
           her
           Husband
           offered
           
           himself
           no
           violence
           ,
           being
           glad
           to
           be
           rid
           of
           her
           ,
           by
           which
           means
           he
           should
           be
           free
           in
           his
           Government
           ,
           and
           contented
           with
           that
           Monastick
           Retreat
           in
           Bourges
           ,
           which
           she
           afterwards
           changed
           for
           Monterotondo
           ,
           and
           at
           length
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           where
           being
           in
           high
           Authority
           ,
           she
           long
           ruled
           all
           at
           her
           beck
           ,
           never
           thinking
           of
           her
           Husband
           .
           Afterwards
           wearied
           with
           so
           many
           troubles
           ,
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           party
           decaying
           ,
           she
           applied
           her self
           to
           her
           Husband
           alone
           ,
           and
           lived
           quietly
           ,
           embracing
           a
           course
           of
           life
           which
           was
           honourable
           ,
           glorious
           ,
           and
           exemplar
           ;
           challenging
           nothing
           of
           her
           high
           Blood
           ,
           besides
           sanctity
           of
           Conversation
           ,
           with
           Reverence
           for
           Religion
           modest
           in
           her
           Garb
           ,
           and
           sparing
           in
           her
           Retinue
           ;
           and
           at
           length
           acquired
           such
           a
           reputation
           of
           singleness
           and
           purity
           ,
           that
           a
           body
           would
           question
           whether
           it
           be
           more
           powerful
           ,
           either
           to
           have
           always
           lived
           after
           the
           strict
           rule
           of
           Holiness
           ,
           or
           to
           make
           good
           use
           of
           the
           opportunity
           of
           repentance
           ,
           and
           however
           put
           rified
           the
           conscience
           may
           have
           been
           ,
           to
           be
           restored
           to
           health
           .
           Longueville
           could
           not
           determine
           what
           counsel
           to
           take
           .
           To
           follow
           his
           Brother-in-Law
           the
           Prince
           through
           Shelves
           and
           Rocks
           ,
           amongst
           which
           he
           sfailed
           ,
           being
           a
           great
           adventure
           .
           To
           desert
           him
           he
           judged
           more
           dangerous
           ,
           because
           when
           Conde
           was
           swallowed
           up
           ,
           Longueville
           was
           left
           but
           for
           the
           next
           morsel
           .
        
         
           Returning
           ,
           I
           relate
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           that
           I
           found
           the
           Duke
           or
           Longueville
           constant
           in
           his
           Allegiance
           due
           to
           the
           King
           ;
           
             But
             that
             he
             could
             not
             well
             digest
             ,
             that
          
           Conde
           
             should
             be
             ruined
             ,
             whose
             misfortunes
             were
             his
             own
             ;
             therefore
             that
             he
             humbly
             besought
             her
             Majesty
          
           to
           moderate
           with
           her
           prudence
           his
           attempts
           ,
           
           which
           might
           perhaps
           be
           rash
           ,
           but
           were
           innocent
           ,
           and
           〈◊〉
           to
           Cast
           headlong
           a
           valiant
           and
           good-natur'd
           〈◊〉
           ,
           and
           put
           him
           upon
           necessities
           of
           irreverence
           .
           〈◊〉
           he
           did
           not
           take
           these
           courses
           of
           himself
           ,
           but
           there
           〈◊〉
           about
           him
           ill
           Counsellors
           ,
           which
           ungraciously
           〈◊〉
           for
           foul
           weather
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           their
           interest
           〈◊〉
           maintained
           by
           troubles
           and
           storms
           .
           Therefore
           〈◊〉
           she
           would
           proceed
           gently
           ;
           for
           small
           delays
           have
           〈◊〉
           them
           great
           advantages
           .
           That
           the
           Princes
           jea●●●sies
           might
           be
           satisfied
           without
           diminution
           of
           her
           Majesty
           .
           These
           and
           the
           like
           discourses
           I
           held
           ,
           which
           〈◊〉
           Queen
           graciously
           heard
           ,
           as
           one
           resolved
           neither
           〈◊〉
           commence
           nor
           to
           fear
           War.
           The
           space
           for
           rai●●●ng
           the
           Insurrection
           had
           been
           longer
           had
           not
           Conde
           engaged
           himself
           and
           his
           Parole
           to
           the
           Spani●●ds
           ,
           and
           his
           Sister
           with
           Chavigny
           pushed
           him
           on
           ,
           that
           of
           himself
           as
           it
           were
           drew
           back
           ,
           and
           appeared
           ●●willing
           .
        
         
           Divers
           Conferences
           passed
           between
           Orleans
           and
           Conde
           ,
           in
           places
           near
           the
           City
           ,
           for
           neither
           did
           
           Conde
           ●om●
           to
           Paris
           ,
           nor
           Orleans
           to
           
             Sanmaure
             .
             Orleans
          
           did
           not
           dislike
           Condes
           stiffness
           in
           removing
           the
           Creatures
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           that
           Triumvirate
           I
           mean
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           hinted
           before
           ;
           but
           because
           he
           saw
           him
           already
           plunged
           into
           a
           Civil
           War
           ,
           for
           which
           the
           soul
           of
           Gaston
           had
           always
           an
           aversion
           .
           Therefore
           he
           would
           qualifie
           him
           ,
           and
           beg
           time
           of
           him
           as
           a
           favour
           .
           Conde
           would
           alledge
           the
           imminency
           of
           the
           danger
           ,
           and
           that
           pernicious
           counsels
           against
           him
           daily
           grew
           more
           powerful
           ;
           so
           that
           he
           must
           provide
           for
           his
           safety
           ,
           and
           not
           tarry
           till
           the
           wounds
           lightly
           cured
           ,
           might
           break
           forth
           again
           and
           gan●rene
           ,
           that
           the
           Queens
           displeasure
           was
           to
           be
           reckoned
           
           amongst
           the
           incurable
           diseases
           .
           she
           is
           ●
           Spaniard
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           worse
           a
           
             Mazarinist
             .
             O●leans
          
           ,
           what
           in
           him
           lay
           ,
           moderated
           every
           thing
           both
           before
           the
           Queen
           and
           in
           the
           Parliament-house
           .
           The
           Parliament
           passed
           a
           Vote
           to
           throw
           out
           
             Se●●●ent
             ,
             Tellier
          
           ,
           and
           Lyonne
           ,
           and
           to
           remove
           them
           fro●
           meddling
           with
           the
           Affairs
           of
           State.
           The
           Quee●
           complied
           with
           the
           senses
           of
           Orleans
           and
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           having
           used
           moderation
           without
           effect
           Tellier
           first
           laid
           down
           his
           place
           .
           
             God
             forbid
          
           (
           sai●●
           he
           )
           
             that
             I
             should
             prove
             of
             a
             Minister
             of
             State
             a
             st●●●
             of
             stumbling
             ;
             if
             Peace
             can
             be
             had
             at
             this
             rate
             ,
             〈◊〉
             it
             .
             I
             go
             my
             ways
             readily
             ,
             and
             with
             a
             good
             wil●●
          
           The
           same
           said
           Servient
           and
           Lyonne
           ,
           who
           had
           cou●●ed
           Condes
           friendship
           ;
           and
           were
           not
           believed
           to
           〈◊〉
           his
           Enemies
           .
           Therefore
           they
           depart
           ,
           each
           on
           rendring
           the
           Queen
           an
           account
           of
           their
           Counsel
           what
           was
           to
           be
           done
           ;
           when
           the
           departure
           of
           th●
           Ministers
           was
           heard
           ,
           Conde
           returning
           into
           th●
           Town
           and
           his
           House
           ,
           first
           went
           into
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           gave
           the
           Members
           thanks
           ,
           and
           offered
           himself
           and
           his
           to
           their
           service
           ;
           always
           charging
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           was
           in
           vain
           cast
           out
           ;
           
             If
             he
             might
             lea●4
             behind
             him
             Spirits
             worse
             than
             himself
             .
          
           The
           Prince
           constancy
           was
           approved
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           yet
           wa●
           he
           advised
           to
           act
           with
           more
           moderation
           ,
           and
           no●
           provoke
           farther
           the
           anger
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           that
           was
           already
           so
           very
           much
           incensed
           against
           him
           .
        
         
           And
           because
           he
           had
           provided
           already
           his
           whol●
           State
           for
           his
           Government
           of
           Guyenne
           ,
           and
           solem●
           Entry
           into
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           he
           displayed
           it
           in
           the
           sam●
           order
           at
           Paris
           before
           his
           departure
           .
           You
           migh●
           have
           seen
           Conde
           riding
           along
           the
           streets
           in
           a
           Coac●
           
           ●over
           glittering
           with
           silver
           ,
           encompassed
           with
           ●merous
           Lacquays
           that
           had
           left
           off
           their
           mourn●●g
           ,
           and
           shined
           in
           new
           Liveries
           :
           yet
           would
           not
           〈◊〉
           at
           the
           King
           ,
           but
           waited
           upon
           Orleans
           and
           the
           ●●rliament
           .
           Hence
           arose
           sinister
           reflexions
           of
           the
           〈◊〉
           -
           party
           ;
           but
           the
           admiration
           of
           the
           Common●●ople
           was
           fixed
           in
           gazing
           upon
           the
           Troops
           of
           his
           ●●llowers
           ,
           and
           the
           Laces
           of
           his
           Pages
           .
           There
           fell
           〈◊〉
           an
           accident
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           might
           have
           redounded
           a
           great
           misfortune
           .
           As
           the
           Prince
           was
           walking
           ●●tly
           upon
           the
           Queens
           Course
           in
           this
           Pomp
           ,
           the
           ●●ng
           with
           a
           small
           Retinue
           went
           over
           the
           same
           course
           to
           go
           a
           swimming
           .
           What
           ,
           said
           the
           Cour●●rs
           ,
           
             if
             the
             King
             had
             bid
          
           Conde
           
             come
             to
             him
             ;
             and
             ●●ase
             he
             had
             disputed
             it
             ,
             had
             commanded
             him
             to
             be
             ●●●hended
             .
          
           That
           direful
           day
           might
           have
           seen
           ●●e
           horrible
           thing
           ,
           and
           the
           Course
           have
           been
           con●●●as
           of
           an
           unparallell'd
           calamity
           by
           confused
           ●●●ghter
           .
           For
           all
           the
           Environs
           were
           crammed
           〈◊〉
           Condes
           Followers
           wearing
           Arms.
           It
           is
           strange
           ●●ing
           this
           whole
           civil
           Commotion
           ,
           that
           when
           ●irits
           were
           exlcerated
           and
           highly
           exasperated
           〈◊〉
           against
           the
           other
           ,
           there
           should
           be
           no
           person
           put
           death
           ;
           Only
           by
           words
           and
           writings
           ,
           mining
           〈◊〉
           countermining
           ,
           without
           any
           blood-shed
           ,
           ex●●pt
           in
           the
           field
           ;
           yet
           many
           would
           murmure
           ,
           as
           if
           ●●de
           did
           affront
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           .
           There●●on
           Orleans
           ,
           who
           always
           had
           an
           Antipathy
           to
           ●●lty
           ,
           being
           greatly
           offended
           ,
           drew
           the
           Prince
           as
           were
           against
           his
           will
           into
           the
           Louvre
           ,
           where
           find●●g
           cold
           entertainment
           from
           both
           their
           Majesties
           ,
           departed
           with
           a
           firm
           resolution
           of
           coming
           thi●●
           no
           more
           again
           ;
           nor
           did
           he
           till
           the
           Conclusion
           
           of
           Peace
           a
           long
           time
           after
           ;
           yet
           the
           Prince
           ha●
           taken
           care
           that
           he
           might
           not
           have
           any
           violence
           offered
           him
           in
           the
           Kings
           Palace
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           so
           hemmed
           in
           with
           strong
           Guards
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           that
           at
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           least
           stir
           ,
           the
           Louvre
           must
           have
           bin
           broken
           open
           ,
           and
           a
           terrible
           Carnage
           would
           have
           ensued
           .
           Orleans
           too
           had
           shewed
           Conde
           a
           Dagger
           under
           his
           Vest
           ,
           with
           which
           he
           would
           sta●●
           the
           first
           Aggressor
           .
           Conde
           little
           relied
           in
           his
           thoughts
           on
           that
           Weapon
           ,
           but
           principally
           on
           his
           Souldiers
           lodged
           near
           at
           hand
           .
        
         
           Matters
           were
           now
           at
           a
           very
           bad
           pass
           ;
           Conde
           did
           more
           and
           more
           engage
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           which
           was
           manifest
           :
           nor
           were
           the
           Plottings
           of
           War
           any
           more
           secret
           ,
           although
           Conti
           ,
           beside
           the
           practice
           of
           the
           House
           ,
           interrupted
           Mole
           as
           he
           was
           speaking
           in
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           all
           were
           arming
           for
           civil
           Wa●
           as
           though
           Conde
           had
           been
           wronged
           ,
           who
           (
           said
           his
           Brother
           )
           
             aimed
             at
             nothing
             but
             the
             Peace
             and
             Glory
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             .
          
           It
           seemed
           strange
           for
           a
           Youth
           to
           utter
           these
           words
           in
           the
           middle
           of
           an
           Assembly
           of
           Senators
           .
           But
           this
           interruption
           was
           by
           the
           instinct
           of
           others
           ,
           which
           Mole
           ,
           the
           President
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           did
           gravely
           repress
           with
           this
           admonition
           ,
           that
           the
           Princes
           of
           the
           Blood
           were
           in
           Parliament
           no
           more
           than
           Counsellors
           .
        
         
           The
           more
           Conde
           ,
           his
           Brother
           ,
           and
           their
           Partisans
           were
           angry
           at
           it
           ,
           the
           more
           they
           seemed
           to
           cry
           guilty
           to
           the
           charge
           ,
           which
           had
           they
           not
           taken
           notice
           of
           ,
           had
           fallen
           to
           the
           ground
           .
           Sad
           was
           the
           reflexion
           and
           remorse
           of
           their
           galled
           mind
           ,
           either
           because
           the
           greatness
           of
           the
           Design
           not
           yet
           accomplished
           ,
           was
           understood
           ;
           or
           because
           there
           is
           implanted
           in
           our
           
           Natures
           a
           detestation
           of
           that
           which
           the
           Laws
           and
           ●●atutes
           do
           condemn
           :
           Guilt
           had
           laid
           waste
           the
           conscience
           a
           waked
           .
           This
           they
           did
           so
           much
           fear
           ,
           as
           Report
           out-stripping
           their
           Actions
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           being
           certified
           of
           Condes
           intention
           ,
           which
           daily
           broke
           out
           in
           some
           overt
           Act
           ,
           left
           she
           might
           justly
           be
           taxed
           with
           negligence
           ,
           boldly
           summons
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Grandees
           of
           the
           Palais
           ,
           before
           whom
           orderly
           met
           in
           a
           full
           Assembly
           ,
           Orleans
           and
           Conti
           being
           present
           (
           Conde
           came
           not
           having
           notice
           before-hand
           )
           a
           Memorial
           is
           read
           aloud
           by
           Bryenne
           his
           Majesties
           Secretary
           ,
           the
           substance
           of
           which
           was
           to
           this
           effect
           .
           
             An.
             1651.
             
             Aug.
          
           17.
           
        
         
           
             That
             it
             seemed
             grievous
             to
             her
             Majesty
             ,
             after
             so
             many
             Ordinances
             made
             against
             Cardinal
          
           Mazarine
           ,
           
             by
             which
             he
             was
             wholly
             interdicted
             all
             communication
             with
          
           France
           ,
           
             that
             yet
             the
             ill-affected
             would
             not
             be
             ●●iet
             ,
             but
             still
             sought
             an
             occasion
             of
             revolting
             by
             pretending
          
           Mazarine
           ,
           
             against
             whom
             she
             not
             only
             confirmed
             all
             the
             Orders
             that
             were
             already
             past
             ,
             but
             did
             declare
             that
             it
             was
             the
             Kings
             Royal
             pleasure
             ,
             they
             should
             be
             assured
             ,
             as
             she
             did
             again
             firmly
             and
             stedfastly
             assure
             them
             of
             the
             perpetual
             and
             unrepealable
             Banishment
             of
          
           Mazarine
           :
           
             that
             the
             very
             bad
             Designs
             of
             the
             Prince
             of
          
           Conde
           
             could
             no
             longer
             be
             concealed
             ,
             who
             after
             so
             many
             Favours
             both
             formerly
             and
             of
             late
             conferred
             upon
             him
             ,
             did
             openly
             plot
             and
             carry
             on
             an
             Attempt
             of
             Rebellion
             ,
             to
             the
             manifest
             contempt
             of
             the
             Royal
             Majesty
             .
             It
             is
             now
             the
             second
             month
             that
             he
             harbours
             in
             the
             City
             ,
             never
             so
             much
             as
             rising
             ,
             nor
             saluting
             the
             King
             but
             once
             ,
             and
             that
             slightly
             ;
             but
             in
             the
             Parliament
             and
             all
             abroad
             disperses
             malignant
             Speeches
             ●arping
             at
             the
             Government
             ,
             though
             well
             managed
             ,
             to
             
             disaffect
             the
             people
             ,
             and
             draw
             them
             of
             from
             their
             due
             Allegiance
             ,
             that
             he
             had
             fortified
             his
             Garrisons
             ,
             levied
             Souldiers
             in
             the
             Countries
             ,
             all
             over
             which
             ,
             he
             had
             drawn
             such
             as
             were
             ready
             to
             fall
             off
             to
             his
             own
             devotion
             and
             party
             ;
             that
             open
             Intelligence
             was
             held
             with
             the
          
           Spaniard
           at
           Brussels
           
             continually
             ;
             that
             he
             had
             not
             procured
             the
             Enemies
             Garrison
             to
             be
             drawn
             out
             of
          
           Stenay
           ,
           
             which
             was
             a
             condition
             of
             his
             Enlargement
             ;
             that
             Forces
             united
             always
             at
          
           Marle
           ,
           
             did
             obey
             only
             the
             Orders
             of
             the
             Prince
             ,
             to
             the
             prejudice
             and
             affront
             of
             the
             Royal
             Army
             ;
             that
             those
             mho
             quitted
             his
             Majesties
             Colours
             ,
             came
             in
             to
          
           Condes
           ,
           
             where
             was
             plundering
             instead
             of
             Martial
             Discipline
             ,
             and
             Hostility
             acted
             over
          
           Champaigne
           and
           Picardy
           ,
           
             as
             though
             they
             were
             the
             Enemies
             Country
             ;
             that
             all
             these
             were
             insolencies
             ,
             which
             her
             Majesty
             could
             not
             digest
             without
             casting
             away
             the
             Helm
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             which
             would
             hereafter
             be
             reproached
             on
             her
             .
             Therefore
             they
             should
             freely
             utter
             their
             Judgments
             ,
             if
             they
             had
             any
             kindlings
             of
             Duty
             towards
             his
             Majesty
             ;
             that
             she
             had
             disburdened
             her
             Spirit
             in
             these
             just
             complaints
             ,
             the
             rather
             because
             within
             twenty
             days
             she
             must
             give
             up
             the
             Account
             of
             her
             Regency
             to
             the
             King
             that
             would
             then
             come
             to
             be
             of
             Age.
             
          
        
         
           All
           supprest
           their
           sense
           of
           the
           matters
           herein
           mentioned
           ,
           only
           Conti
           answered
           ;
           
             That
             all
             these
             were
             the
             Devices
             of
             their
             Enemies
             ,
             which
             his
             Brother
             would
             easily
             confute
             .
          
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Differences
           were
           fomented
           as
           served
           to
           mens
           advantages
           .
           These
           are
           raised
           by
           Court-Vassals
           ,
           whose
           practice
           it
           is
           to
           praise
           or
           di●praise
           all
           things
           good
           or
           bad
           alike
           .
           To
           whisper
           in
           mens
           ears
           dissemblingly
           ,
           and
           upon
           design
           for
           their
           
           private
           gains
           .
           The
           naked
           merit
           of
           a
           painful
           service
           carries
           no
           Honour
           with
           it
           ,
           for
           which
           this
           wary
           and
           most
           excellent
           Prince
           is
           bought
           and
           sold
           .
        
         
           
             Servient
             ,
             Tellier
          
           ,
           and
           Lyonne
           being
           chased
           away
           ,
           Villeroy
           and
           Bryenne
           answered
           the
           shadow
           ,
           but
           not
           the
           substance
           of
           a
           Privy
           Council
           .
           
             Zongo
             Ondedei
          
           ,
           one
           of
           Pizarro
           ,
           strongly
           affected
           to
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           took
           the
           courage
           to
           espouse
           the
           Fate
           of
           the
           Banished
           rather
           than
           pursue
           his
           own
           ;
           acted
           many
           things
           stoutly
           and
           gravely
           ,
           which
           might
           justly
           countervail
           the
           cares
           of
           a
           Prime
           Minister
           :
           But
           lying
           under
           the
           imputation
           of
           being
           an
           Alien
           ,
           could
           advance
           no
           higher
           ,
           therefore
           insinuated
           his
           Counsels
           underhand
           by
           other
           persons
           .
           Those
           openly
           designed
           were
           
             Chasteauneuf
             ,
             Mole
          
           ,
           and
           Vieville
           .
           The
           first
           as
           Candidate
           of
           the
           Supreme
           Ministry
           ,
           the
           second
           as
           Keeper
           of
           the
           Seals
           ,
           Seguier
           being
           again
           put
           out
           of
           Office
           ,
           who
           was
           bandied
           like
           a
           Ball
           by
           this
           and
           that
           hand
           ,
           and
           the
           last
           designed
           for
           the
           Treasury
           commonly
           called
           Barboni
           (
           because
           they
           wore
           long
           Beards
           and
           Mustaches
           turned
           up
           with
           Whiskers
           )
           hated
           of
           Conde
           ,
           as
           shall
           be
           related
           .
        
         
           But
           during
           this
           ,
           Mercoeurs
           business
           took
           up
           the
           Court
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           scarcely
           with
           the
           Queens
           consent
           rid
           poste
           to
           Cologne
           ,
           and
           was
           married
           by
           the
           Archbishop
           ,
           that
           Elector
           ,
           to
           
             Mancina
             ,
             Mazarines
          
           Niece
           .
           Such
           assurance
           was
           there
           of
           Mazarines
           being
           in
           Favour
           .
           The
           Parliament
           was
           highly
           incensed
           against
           the
           prohibited
           Marriage
           ,
           at
           the
           special
           instigation
           of
           Conde
           .
           All
           this
           fell
           out
           as
           well
           as
           he
           could
           wish
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           was
           a
           powerful
           occasion
           to
           hasten
           his
           Enterprise
           ,
           because
           Mazarine
           was
           charged
           still
           to
           hold
           his
           Usurpation
           .
           
           Conde
           
             thought
             it
             his
             Interest
             to
             wash
             off
             the
             Aspersions
             cast
             upon
             him
             ,
             not
             so
             much
             out
             of
             any
             advantage
             that
             he
             reaped
             by
             it
             ,
             as
             to
             depress
             and
             baffle
             the
             Queen
             and
             his
             Enemies
             .
             Therefore
             he
             extorts
             from
          
           Orleans
           
             a
             Testimonial
             to
             compurge
             him
             of
             the
             Articles
             charged
             upon
             him
             .
             It
             was
             read
             in
             the
             Parliament
          
           ;
           That
           the
           Duke
           of
           Orleans
           doth
           give
           assurance
           that
           the
           Forces
           are
           kept
           at
           Marle
           ,
           not
           without
           his
           consent
           ,
           who
           had
           sent
           Valone
           thither
           to
           command
           Condes
           and
           his
           own
           Troops
           ,
           not
           Seneterre
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Mazarinist
           ;
           that
           he
           as
           Lieutenant
           General
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           had
           power
           so
           to
           do
           as
           to
           Stenay
           ;
           that
           Conde
           had
           always
           offered
           his
           service
           to
           out
           the
           Spaniard
           from
           it
           ,
           either
           by
           strength
           or
           policy
           .
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           never
           observed
           any
           thing
           in
           the
           Prince
           but
           a
           mind
           upright
           ,
           and
           affected
           to
           the
           King
           and
           Kingdom
           .
           To
           declare
           him
           guilty
           of
           high
           Treason
           for
           holding
           correspondence
           with
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           was
           an
           ill
           advised
           act
           ,
           which
           he
           was
           not
           acquainted
           with
           but
           a
           few
           hours
           before
           .
        
         
           
             Such
             a
             Remonstrance
             from
          
           Orleans
           
             troubled
             the
             Queen
             ,
             who
             ,
             as
             she
             was
             most
             skilful
             of
             dissembling
             ,
             did
             yet
             conceal
             her
             resentments
             .
          
           Orleans
           
             craved
             pardon
             for
             what
             he
             had
             done
             ,
             promising
             this
             should
             be
             the
             last
             kindness
             he
             would
             do
          
           Conde
           .
           
             It
             was
             promised
             they
             would
             not
             foment
             discords
             .
          
        
         
           
             Although
             the
             Parliament
             and
          
           Orleans
           
             were
             inclined
             to
             judge
          
           Conde
           
             innocent
             ;
             the
             Prince
             would
             bear
             down
             his
             Enemies
             ;
             therefore
             he
             publishes
             a
          
           Manifesto
           
             very
             brave
             indeed
             .
             After
             the
             Memorial
             of
          
           Orleans
           ,
           
             he
             needed
             no
             farther
             Apology
             ,
             yet
             that
             he
             might
             obviate
             scattered
             Rumors
             ,
             and
             might
             stop
             the
             mouth
             of
             Fame
             ,
             and
             stiffle
             Discovery
             ,
             he
             had
             
             these
             few
             things
             to
             say
             for
             himself
             .
          
           That
           he
           held
           nothing
           in
           France
           ,
           but
           what
           was
           left
           him
           by
           his
           Father
           .
           Stenay
           and
           Clermont
           were
           recompenses
           for
           the
           Admiralty
           of
           right
           devolved
           upon
           him
           by
           the
           death
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Breze
           Brother-in-Law
           .
           After
           thirteen
           months
           Imprisonment
           ,
           that
           the
           Enlargement
           might
           be
           called
           by
           him
           an
           Innocent
           ,
           not
           a
           Favour
           ,
           but
           Justice
           .
           That
           he
           could
           not
           be
           excluded
           from
           the
           Kings
           Council
           ,
           whereof
           his
           Father
           had
           been
           appointed
           the
           Principal
           by
           the
           Will
           of
           the
           late
           deceased
           King.
           That
           he
           had
           not
           fortified
           his
           Party
           with
           Castles
           ,
           whereas
           on
           the
           contrary
           Mazarine
           had
           possessed
           himself
           of
           all
           the
           Forts
           in
           France
           by
           his
           Confidents
           .
           All
           the
           Forces
           that
           he
           kept
           at
           Marle
           ,
           were
           not
           so
           much
           to
           be
           grudged
           at
           ,
           whenas
           France
           owed
           to
           such
           Troops
           as
           those
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           their
           Victories
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           kept
           a
           foot
           at
           the
           appointment
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           who
           was
           legally
           invested
           in
           the
           power
           of
           ordering
           those
           Affairs
           .
           That
           he
           had
           changed
           Burgundy
           ,
           where
           his
           Estate
           was
           deposited
           for
           Guyenne
           ,
           that
           by
           that
           means
           the
           poor
           Country
           might
           be
           relieved
           from
           the
           Tyrannical
           Government
           of
           Espernon
           .
           That
           he
           had
           with
           good
           reason
           kept
           the
           fortified
           Towns
           in
           Burgundy
           ,
           as
           having
           been
           purchased
           by
           his
           Father
           with
           the
           consent
           and
           allowance
           of
           the
           King.
           That
           nothing
           was
           given
           him
           in
           lieu
           of
           them
           by
           Guyenne
           .
           That
           
             Servient
             ,
             Tellier
          
           ,
           and
           Lyonne
           representing
           Mazarine
           ,
           were
           justly
           removed
           with
           the
           Applause
           of
           the
           Senate
           :
           but
           for
           his
           forbearing
           to
           come
           to
           the
           King
           and
           his
           Council
           ,
           that
           was
           commended
           by
           all
           understanding
           men
           ,
           whenas
           the
           Queen
           did
           avowedly
           con●ide
           in
           his
           declared
           Enemies
           ;
           that
           he
           must
           beware
           of
           their
           Plots
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           not
           fall
           again
           into
           their
           
           Traps
           ,
           wherein
           he
           had
           been
           once
           already
           caught
           .
           By
           his
           Intelligence
           with
           the
           Enemy
           (
           with
           which
           he
           was
           so
           much
           reproached
           )
           that
           he
           pretended
           nothing
           else
           but
           the
           drawing
           the
           Spaniards
           out
           of
           Stenay
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           his
           earnest
           desire
           from
           the
           very
           moment
           of
           his
           Release
           .
           That
           he
           referred
           all
           the
           rest
           to
           Orleans
           ,
           who
           must
           either
           be
           scorned
           ,
           or
           he
           must
           be
           credited
           .
           For
           himself
           a
           Prince
           of
           the
           Blood
           to
           be
           declared
           guilty
           of
           high
           Treason
           ,
           at
           the
           Queens
           suggestion
           ,
           was
           intolerable
           ,
           and
           he
           would
           not
           put
           it
           up
           .
           That
           the
           Givers
           of
           such
           cruel
           Counsel
           should
           be
           searched
           out
           ,
           and
           either
           prove
           it
           by
           plain
           evidence
           ,
           or
           be
           punished
           .
           That
           he
           submitted
           himself
           and
           all
           his
           Estate
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           would
           stand
           to
           their
           Judgments
           .
           Conde
           to
           clear
           himself
           or
           the
           Articles
           ,
           if
           any
           were
           charged
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           stay
           secret
           obloquy
           ,
           made
           his
           Defence
           in
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           most
           grievously
           complaining
           for
           the
           robbing
           of
           his
           Honour
           ,
           earnestly
           intreating
           the
           Members
           ,
           that
           it
           might
           be
           repaired
           .
           The
           wind
           favors
           him
           ;
           therefore
           the
           more
           confidently
           he
           inveighed
           much
           against
           the
           Counsellors
           ,
           who
           out
           of
           their
           implacable
           malice
           had
           devised
           these
           cursed
           ways
           for
           widening
           the
           publick
           Breaches
           ,
           when
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           the
           Peace
           of
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           Corinth
           perceiving
           himself
           reflected
           on
           ,
           stood
           up
           and
           answered
           ;
           
             That
             he
             had
             done
             nothing
             but
             in
             contemplation
             of
             the
             Publicly
             Good
             ,
             and
             what
             became
             a
             loyal
             Subject
             that
             had
             never
             broke
             his
             word
             .
          
           Conde
           said
           ,
           
             He
             wondred
             that
             any
             should
             be
             so
             bold
             as
             to
             contest
             with
             him
             a
             Prince
             of
             the
             Blood.
          
           Corinth
           replied
           ,
           
             That
             he
             well
             knew
             what
             was
             due
             to
             such
             a
             Prince
             ,
             but
             in
             that
             place
             entire
             obedience
             must
             be
             paid
             the
             King
             only
             ;
             every
             Subject
             had
             his
             liberty
             .
          
           The
           
           Senators
           murmured
           ,
           and
           foresaw
           that
           exasperation
           might
           break
           forth
           into
           some
           dreadful
           outrage
           ,
           whenas
           the
           House
           before
           the
           Senators
           eyes
           was
           not
           surrounded
           ,
           but
           filled
           with
           a
           Guard
           of
           Souldiers
           .
           The
           Companies
           infense
           against
           each
           other
           with
           all
           sorts
           of
           Arms
           ,
           threatned
           some
           strange
           Act
           of
           Barbarity
           .
           On
           the
           one
           side
           the
           Condeans
           ,
           on
           the
           other
           the
           Corinthians
           presented
           their
           naked
           Swords
           ,
           making
           a
           lamentable
           Spectacle
           in
           the
           Parliament-House
           .
           In
           the
           Guisian
           times
           they
           would
           have
           come
           to
           blows
           .
           In
           our
           Age
           there
           are
           many
           words
           ,
           but
           dry
           ones
           ,
           and
           that
           fetch
           no
           blood
           ▪
           whether
           it
           be
           that
           some
           bloodless
           Comet
           have
           blasted
           the
           temper
           of
           mens
           spirits
           ;
           or
           whether
           every
           one
           were
           afraid
           ,
           while
           the
           matter
           yet
           was
           doubtful
           and
           dangerous
           .
        
         
           Mole
           President
           of
           the
           Parliament
           admonished
           ;
           
             That
             this
             was
             a
             place
             of
             Authority
             ,
             not
             of
             Wrangling
             ;
             the
             riotous
             multitude
             on
             both
             sides
             should
             be
             dismissed
             ,
             and
             the
             Senators
             left
             liberty
             of
             voting
             .
          
           Then
           turning
           to
           Conde
           ;
           
             Your
             Highness
             should
             by
             your
             good
             Example
             shew
             the
             way
             of
             Reverence
             and
             Honour
             due
             to
             this
             Assembly
             .
          
           Immediately
           Conde
           receiving
           his
           admonition
           ,
           sends
           out
           Rochefoucault
           to
           bid
           his
           Followers
           be
           gone
           .
           Corinth
           himself
           goes
           and
           requests
           the
           same
           of
           his
           .
           At
           his
           return
           ,
           being
           caught
           by
           Rochefoucault
           between
           the
           door
           and
           the
           Posts
           ,
           and
           there
           near
           crushed
           to
           pieces
           ,
           had
           almost
           rendred
           himself
           a
           pleasant
           spectacle
           to
           the
           cruelty
           of
           his
           curaged
           Enemies
           .
           But
           that
           Champlatre
           by
           his
           entrance
           released
           the
           crowded
           Prelate
           .
           Thereupon
           rose
           a
           more
           grievous
           quarrel
           between
           Corinth
           and
           Rochefoucault
           and
           their
           Friends
           .
           These
           high
           commotions
           
           of
           Spirit
           were
           composed
           without
           bloodshed
           .
           Who
           would
           have
           believed
           it
           in
           such
           a
           boystrous
           time
           ?
        
         
           Orleans
           moderated
           the
           swelling
           animosity
           ;
           nor
           did
           Corinth
           come
           any
           more
           into
           the
           House
           ;
           and
           Conde
           but
           with
           a
           small
           Train
           .
           Such
           is
           the
           humor
           of
           the
           French
           ,
           that
           every
           one
           had
           rather
           pull
           the
           State
           down
           with
           him
           ,
           than
           be
           broken
           by
           his
           own
           particular
           fall
           .
        
         
           Conde
           the
           day
           after
           going
           from
           the
           Parliament-House
           to
           his
           own
           home
           ,
           light
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           street
           upon
           a
           solemn
           Procession
           ,
           in
           the
           Rear
           of
           which
           ,
           after
           the
           usual
           fashion
           came
           Corinth
           in
           his
           Archbishops
           Robes
           .
           Conde
           made
           a
           halt
           ,
           and
           falling
           upon
           his
           knees
           ,
           was
           content
           to
           be
           crossed
           and
           blest
           by
           Corinth
           .
        
         
           The
           people
           that
           stood
           about
           him
           murmured
           ,
           being
           ready
           at
           his
           least
           intimation
           to
           sacrifice
           the
           Archbishop
           to
           his
           Procession
           .
           But
           there
           past
           threatning
           words
           ,
           an
           uncertain
           murmur
           ,
           no
           blow
           .
           One
           would
           have
           said
           it
           had
           thundered
           without
           rain
           .
        
         
           Conde
           unacquainted
           with
           whiffling
           in
           the
           streets
           ,
           and
           plotting
           higher
           things
           in
           his
           mind
           ,
           about
           this
           time
           is
           cleared
           in
           the
           Parliament
           from
           the
           charge
           laid
           against
           him
           ,
           as
           though
           it
           were
           false
           ,
           at
           the
           motion
           of
           the
           Queen
           .
           What
           so
           weak
           a
           Subject
           could
           at
           that
           time
           supply
           the
           defect
           of
           Royal
           Power
           ?
           What
           could
           a
           Woman
           do
           ?
           She
           took
           patiently
           what
           was
           impossible
           for
           her
           to
           redress
           .
        
         
           Some
           there
           were
           that
           entertained
           hopeful
           opinions
           concerning
           the
           quiet
           to
           ensue
           ,
           now
           so
           many
           obstructions
           were
           removed
           .
           But
           Troubles
           again
           
           traversed
           all
           from
           a
           new
           disturbance
           arising
           upon
           occasion
           of
           the
           Barboni
           .
           Three
           Creatures
           there
           were
           ,
           
             Chasteauneuf
             ,
             Mole
             ,
             Vieville
          
           .
           These
           Conde
           cannot
           abide
           .
           The
           first
           an
           Enemy
           ,
           as
           he
           said
           ,
           to
           his
           Blood
           ,
           for
           the
           very
           sentence
           given
           against
           〈◊〉
           at
           Thalose
           .
           The
           second
           as
           disgusted
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           preferred
           the
           Son
           of
           Violet
           rather
           than
           of
           Chaplatre
           .
           The
           last
           Vieville
           wrought
           into
           Ma●●rines
           favour
           by
           the
           artifices
           of
           the
           Princess
           Palatine
           That
           these
           three
           superannuated
           Seniors
           after
           the
           vigour
           of
           their
           Age
           is
           extinguished
           ,
           should
           by
           Embers
           of
           cunning
           Policies
           be
           raised
           again
           to
           life
           ,
           and
           yet
           incurably
           infected
           with
           Court-ambition
           .
           Not
           Confidents
           ,
           but
           Vassals
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           worse
           than
           
             Servient
             ,
             Tellier
          
           ,
           and
           Lyonne
           .
           What
           did
           more
           nearly
           touch
           the
           Prince
           ,
           was
           the
           fall
           of
           Maison
           who
           by
           this
           was
           removed
           from
           the
           Treasury
           ,
           from
           whom
           Conde
           had
           by
           the
           means
           of
           Cha●igny
           procured
           a
           great
           and
           desperate
           debt
           from
           the
           Exchequer
           .
        
         
           Conde
           had
           no
           juster
           cause
           of
           indignation
           ;
           nor
           will
           any
           deny
           that
           ,
           but
           he
           who
           is
           not
           instructed
           in
           the
           qualities
           of
           the
           new-fashion'd
           Barbonismo
           ,
           or
           Sect
           of
           Whiskers
           ;
           yet
           whatever
           the
           Prince
           complained
           upon
           that
           occasion
           ,
           they
           who
           had
           good
           insight
           in
           those
           Intrigues
           ,
           well
           uuderstood
           that
           he
           was
           glad
           of
           it
           ,
           having
           thereby
           a
           colour
           of
           withdrawing
           offered
           to
           him
           ,
           which
           he
           greatly
           longed
           after
           ,
           being
           already
           engaged
           to
           the
           Spaniards
           and
           so
           many
           friends
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Kings
           Majority
           approached
           ,
           at
           which
           Solemnity
           Conde
           did
           not
           intend
           to
           assist
           .
           Such
           like
           Festivals
           being
           not
           unfrequently
           polluted
           
           with
           some
           act
           of
           cruelty
           ;
           yet
           could
           he
           not
           conveniently
           be
           absent
           .
           He
           makes
           use
           of
           my
           service
           to
           perswade
           the
           Queen
           that
           it
           was
           for
           the
           advantag●
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           give
           Longueville
           a
           meeting
           to
           treat
           about
           some
           important
           Affairs
           .
           Longueville
           declined
           conference
           with
           Conde
           ,
           lest
           he
           should
           be
           insensibly
           drawn
           into
           a
           dangerous
           Confederacy
           ▪
           I
           disposed
           him
           to
           yield
           his
           consent
           to
           a
           Treaty
           ▪
           when
           I
           had
           studiously
           advised
           him
           by
           Letter
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen
           injoyned
           him
           to
           do
           it
           .
           Trie
           a
           Seat
           of
           Longuevilles
           ,
           a
           Summer
           days
           Journey
           from
           the
           City
           towards
           Normandy
           ,
           was
           the
           place
           appointed
           for
           the
           Meeting
           ,
           to
           different
           ends
           .
           Condes
           was
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           decently
           withdraw
           himself
           from
           the
           solemn
           day
           ,
           and
           withal
           might
           win
           to
           his
           design
           Longueville
           ,
           who
           had
           hitherto
           by
           me
           given
           him
           ambiguous
           promises
           :
           But
           the
           others
           aim
           was
           to
           avert
           the
           Prince
           from
           his
           Attempts
           ,
           and
           comply
           with
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           in
           truth
           neither
           regarded
           the
           Conference
           ,
           nor
           the
           issue
           of
           it
           ,
           using
           dissimulation
           ,
           and
           and
           unwilling
           to
           abet
           her
           own
           being
           deceived
           .
           Therefore
           first
           comes
           Longueville
           to
           Trie
           ,
           and
           towards
           the
           evening
           Conde
           attended
           but
           with
           a
           few
           ,
           taking
           his
           way
           through
           Pontoise
           ;
           where
           he
           gathered
           a
           strong
           and
           stout
           Party
           ,
           that
           if
           any
           Plot
           should
           be
           laid
           for
           him
           ,
           he
           might
           get
           clear
           off
           .
           Nor
           did
           he
           guess
           amiss
           :
           For
           it
           was
           scarcely
           known
           by
           Rumors
           dispersed
           ,
           that
           the
           Prince
           passed
           towards
           Normandy
           by
           Pontoise
           ,
           but
           Madam
           Esguillione
           ,
           who
           was
           of
           very
           great
           power
           in
           Pontoise
           ,
           offered
           her
           assistance
           to
           the
           Queen
           for
           the
           surprising
           Conde
           ,
           which
           Harcourt
           also
           promised
           that
           he
           would
           execute
           .
           The
           Queen
           refused
           the
           proffer
           ,
           either
           cut
           off
           
           by
           the
           difficulty
           ,
           and
           narrowness
           of
           time
           ,
           or
           because
           she
           apprehended
           worse
           consequences
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           with
           the
           Queen
           came
           into
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           Sept.
           7.
           1661.
           with
           a
           solemn
           Pomp.
           Her
           Majesty
           having
           made
           a
           short
           Recital
           of
           her
           Regency
           ,
           delivers
           up
           the
           Government
           to
           her
           Son
           ,
           to
           whom
           kneeling
           down
           ,
           she
           offfered
           to
           kiss
           his
           Hand
           ,
           which
           the
           King
           decently
           refusing
           ,
           saluted
           his
           Mother
           ,
           
             giving
             her
             thanks
             for
             having
             sate
             at
             the
             Helm
             ,
             and
             safely
             steered
             the
             Vessel
             of
             the
             State
             through
             so
             many
             Quick-sands
             and
             Rocks
             .
          
           The
           Chancellor
           Seguier
           restored
           to
           his
           former
           place
           ,
           said
           more
           .
           But
           〈◊〉
           the
           
             Premier
             President
          
           ,
           most
           largely
           recounted
           the
           dangers
           escaped
           ,
           and
           the
           hopes
           of
           approaching
           quiet
           .
           The
           Assembly
           being
           dissolved
           ,
           they
           returned
           in
           the
           same
           order
           to
           the
           Louvre
           ,
           where
           the
           Queen
           managed
           all
           after
           the
           same
           custom
           and
           manner
           as
           she
           was
           wont
           before
           ,
           and
           therefore
           this
           Turn
           of
           Government
           need
           not
           distinguish
           the
           beginning
           of
           a
           new
           Book
           by
           its
           date
           ,
           whenas
           there
           was
           no
           Change
           in
           the
           Order
           of
           the
           Supreme
           Government
           .
           Chasteauneuf
           is
           named
           Prime
           Minister
           ;
           M●le
           Keeper
           of
           the
           Seal
           ,
           Vieville
           High
           Treasurer
           .
           There
           were
           the
           usual
           Congratulations
           and
           Joying
           of
           Friends
           ,
           as
           all
           Novelty
           is
           spent
           in
           flattery
           .
           Thanks
           were
           given
           Seguier
           ,
           and
           promises
           renewed
           of
           bringing
           him
           into
           his
           former
           Credit
           ,
           which
           he
           seemed
           to
           take
           well
           ;
           for
           having
           found
           all
           things
           generally
           successful
           ,
           if
           any
           adversity
           did
           fall
           out
           ,
           his
           bearing
           it
           patiently
           prepared
           matter
           for
           his
           praise
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           Action
           of
           the
           new
           King
           was
           to
           fall
           upon
           Condes
           Forces
           at
           
             Marle
             ,
             Guise
          
           ,
           and
           Vervain
           a
           
           little
           City
           between
           them
           ,
           as
           though
           they
           were
           the
           Enemies
           .
           They
           were
           partly
           routed
           ,
           and
           some
           slain
           ,
           part
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Tavan
           recovered
           Stenay
           ,
           the
           Sanctuary
           of
           the
           Wretches
           .
        
         
           Orleans
           used
           all
           possible
           endeavours
           to
           obtain
           as
           a
           favour
           the
           benefit
           of
           three
           days
           respit
           ,
           which
           was
           denied
           him
           .
           From
           thence
           was
           the
           rise
           of
           the
           Civil
           War
           ,
           which
           I
           shall
           recount
           in
           the
           following
           Book
           more
           at
           large
           .
        
         
           Condes
           not
           being
           present
           at
           the
           Inauguration
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           astonished
           all
           men
           .
           Conti
           before
           the
           proceeding
           of
           the
           Train
           ,
           delivered
           the
           King
           a
           Letter
           from
           his
           Brother
           ,
           wherein
           he
           excused
           his
           Absence
           ,
           and
           promised
           unspotted
           Allegiance
           to
           his
           Majesty
           .
           The
           King
           took
           it
           slightingly
           ,
           and
           read
           it
           not
           over
           .
        
         
           
             When
             this
             was
             heard
             at
          
           Trie
           ,
           Conde
           
             put
             of
             a
             face
             of
             grief
             ,
             to
             pacifie
          
           Longueville
           ,
           
             who
             positively
             affirmed
             that
             the
             Queen
             would
             set
             all
             this
             right
             in
             time
             ;
             dehorting
             the
             Prince
             by
             prudent
             Councils
             from
             Civil
             War.
          
           For
           his
           Wealths
           sake
           left
           him
           by
           his
           Father
           ,
           an
           Estate
           deposited
           in
           sure
           Banks
           ,
           not
           on
           a
           f●iling
           bottom
           ,
           his
           Charges
           ,
           his
           Governments
           ,
           the
           long
           Hands
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           whose
           Age
           now
           grew
           up
           to
           Revenge
           ;
           That
           civil
           War
           is
           a
           dreadful
           Beasts
           which
           hath
           eternally
           devoured
           its
           Followers
           .
           That
           such
           an
           Action
           hath
           this
           inconveniency
           attending
           it
           ,
           as
           to
           level
           all
           that
           are
           Accessories
           in
           the
           Guilt
           .
           That
           the
           very
           Perswaders
           of
           it
           will
           voluntarily
           return
           to
           their
           Duty
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           tired
           out
           with
           their
           present
           condition
           ,
           and
           detect
           the
           fallacy
           by
           a
           treachery
           throwing
           the
           Odium
           upon
           him
           .
           That
           by
           money
           received
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           Wars
           ,
           after
           they
           have
           a
           very
           little
           while
           
           abated
           their
           domestical
           necessities
           ,
           they
           shall
           bring
           upon
           themselves
           beggary
           afresh
           .
           On
           the
           Kings
           side
           there
           shines
           out
           a
           fair
           expectation
           of
           Riches
           ,
           Charges
           ,
           Honours
           ;
           that
           he
           might
           promise
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           perform
           any
           such
           thing
           .
           Thereupon
           would
           follow
           a
           languishing
           contempt
           in
           their
           Spirits
           ,
           who
           seemed
           now
           the
           Incendiaries
           of
           the
           Civil
           Discords
           .
           
             This
             and
             the
             like
             said
          
           Longueville
           ,
           
             which
             I
             the
             more
             boldly
             affirm
             ,
             because
             I
             was
             only
             by
             and
             heard
             it
             .
          
        
         
           Conde
           
             having
             setled
             his
             resolutions
             upon
             War
             ,
             ●lights
             such
             admonitions
             ,
             discovers
             to
             his
             Brother
             his
             Designs
             ,
             Strength
             ,
             Confederacies
             already
             made
             with
             the
          
           Spaniard
           and
           English
           ;
           
             that
             the
             Grandees
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             were
             inclined
             to
             him
             ;
             the
             intended
             Revolts
             of
          
           Marsin
           and
           Dognon
           ;
           
             and
             that
          
           Nemours
           
             should
             by
             Prerogative
             of
             Blood
             command
             in
             chief
             the
             Army
             ,
             if
             case
             of
             his
             own
             falling
             sick
             .
          
           Set
           up
           ,
           
             ●aith
             he
          
           ,
           thy
           Standard
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           Normandy
           ,
           among
           a
           people
           that
           will
           flock
           in
           out
           of
           their
           very
           hate
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           is
           greedily
           expected
           by
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           will
           come
           to
           the
           derision
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           trampling
           upon
           their
           Ordinances
           .
           What
           can
           you
           expect
           ,
           when
           torn
           from
           me
           ,
           but
           destruction
           and
           ruine
           ?
           They
           fall
           upon
           me
           first
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           more
           easily
           come
           at
           you
           ,
           whose
           Government
           they
           grudge
           at
           ,
           as
           being
           near
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           Mazarine
           designs
           it
           to
           himself
           .
           
             Longueville
             replies
          
           ,
           All
           that
           he
           held
           in
           Normandy
           were
           weak
           Castles
           ,
           neither
           supplied
           with
           Provision
           ,
           nor
           Men
           ;
           that
           he
           had
           no
           Money
           ,
           and
           his
           Authority
           every
           day
           abated
           ,
           wherein
           the
           strength
           of
           War
           consisted
           .
           Then
           ,
           
             saith
             Conde
          
           ,
           Do
           you
           forsake
           and
           abandon
           me
           to
           Vengeance
           ?
           I
           will
           never
           do
           so
           ,
           
             saith
             he
          
           ;
           Rather
           let
           my
           whole
           Estate
           perish
           :
           In
           all
           adversities
           I
           will
           bear
           
           you
           company
           ,
           and
           run
           the
           hazard
           with
           you
           with
           all
           my
           strength
           .
           
             Hereupon
             they
             shook
             hands
             ,
             and
             engaged
             their
             words
             ,
             mutually
             :
             The
             Prince
             adds
          
           ;
           The
           Spaniards
           will
           supply
           money
           ,
           the
           English
           ,
           men
           .
           
             At
             the
          
           English
           Name
           ,
           Longueville
           
             the
             Off-spring
             of
          
           John
           de
           Dunon
           ,
           
             who
             gloriously
             chased
             that
             odious
             Nation
             from
             the
             Bounds
             of
          
           France
           ,
           started
           .
           I
           had
           rather
           at
           my
           own
           charges
           ,
           
             saith
             he
          
           ,
           raise
           Souldiers
           .
           But
           if
           the
           weight
           of
           the
           War
           should
           be
           discharged
           first
           upon
           me
           ,
           I
           am
           not
           half
           able
           to
           sustain
           the
           Royal
           Choques
           :
           
             Conde
             answers
          
           ,
           I
           will
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           march
           speedily
           in
           the
           Head
           of
           2000
           choice
           Horse
           .
        
         
           Whether
           Longueville
           were
           inwardly
           touched
           ,
           or
           whether
           not
           having
           the
           confidence
           to
           deny
           Conde
           any
           thing
           to
           his
           face
           ,
           he
           promised
           all
           ,
           in
           my
           single
           presence
           .
           The
           Prince
           rejoyced
           that
           thereby
           he
           added
           authority
           to
           the
           confederacy
           ,
           and
           increased
           in
           reputation
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           and
           English
           ;
           but
           when
           he
           saw
           all
           frowning
           upon
           him
           ,
           he
           prepares
           to
           withdraw
           the
           safest
           way
           he
           could
           possible
           ;
           after
           that
           the
           Conference
           at
           Trie
           was
           over
           ,
           he
           retires
           to
           his
           House
           at
           Chantilly
           ,
           avoiding
           to
           pass
           by
           Pontoise
           ,
           apprehending
           the
           being
           laid
           for
           in
           his
           return
           ,
           not
           without
           grounds
           .
           I
           went
           back
           for
           Paris
           ,
           to
           give
           her
           Majesty
           an
           account
           of
           what
           had
           past
           in
           the
           Conference
           ,
           and
           ,
           to
           say
           truth
           ,
           I
           spared
           Longueville
           ,
           whose
           promising
           Conde
           assistance
           ,
           had
           it
           been
           revealed
           ,
           would
           have
           diverted
           the
           first
           Expedition
           of
           the
           Court
           upon
           Normandy
           ,
           and
           within
           a
           month
           have
           reduced
           the
           Governor
           of
           that
           Country
           to
           extremities
           ,
           which
           would
           have
           been
           not
           unwelcome
           to
           the
           Prince
           .
           So
           small
           a
           respit
           had
           been
           a
           vast
           benefit
           to
           him
           ,
           that
           must
           otherwise
           be
           surprised
           and
           crushed
           .
        
         
         
           Coming
           to
           the
           Prince
           at
           Chantilly
           ,
           I
           found
           him
           melancholy
           for
           want
           of
           all
           things
           in
           the
           very
           preparing
           for
           his
           War
           ;
           no
           money
           ,
           no
           men
           levied
           .
           His
           Camp
           and
           Quarters
           uncertain
           ;
           some
           hopes
           indeed
           from
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           none
           from
           the
           English
           ;
           for
           Cromwell
           ,
           a
           notorious
           Impostor
           ,
           would
           give
           no
           Categorical
           answer
           .
           Never
           was
           so
           great
           a
           superstructure
           of
           business
           set
           upon
           so
           weak
           and
           tottering
           foundations
           .
        
         
           As
           I
           was
           discoursing
           with
           the
           Prince
           in
           the
           Wood
           of
           Chantilly
           ,
           comes
           in
           a
           Courrier
           from
           Longueville
           with
           Letters
           ,
           wherein
           he
           expressed
           that
           he
           could
           not
           attempt
           any
           thing
           in
           Normandy
           ,
           till
           he
           had
           first
           received
           the
           100000
           Crowns
           that
           were
           due
           to
           him
           from
           Conde
           ,
           and
           his
           Wives
           Jewels
           ,
           by
           pawning
           of
           which
           he
           might
           raise
           some
           sum
           of
           money
           to
           defray
           the
           first
           Charges
           of
           the
           War.
           From
           that
           time
           forward
           Conde
           concluded
           that
           nothing
           was
           to
           be
           hoped
           for
           from
           Longueville
           ,
           but
           what
           should
           be
           perpetually
           ambiguous
           and
           insignificant
           .
           For
           neither
           would
           his
           Wife
           give
           her
           Husband
           the
           Jewels
           which
           she
           stood
           in
           need
           of
           for
           her
           own
           occasions
           in
           this
           Juncture
           ,
           nor
           could
           the
           Prince
           pay
           the
           money
           he
           was
           indebted
           to
           him
           ,
           not
           having
           sufficient
           for
           himself
           to
           serve
           for
           his
           Journey
           to
           Guyenne
           ;
           yet
           he
           promised
           to
           do
           his
           endeavour
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           be
           plentifully
           supplied
           from
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           which
           Longueville
           looked
           upon
           as
           frivolous
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           refused
           ,
           had
           it
           been
           brought
           ,
           being
           resolved
           not
           to
           take
           to
           the
           Party
           ,
           but
           temporize
           ,
           and
           never
           joyn
           with
           Conde
           ,
           till
           he
           had
           the
           better
           .
        
         
           The
           Prince
           no
           longer
           brooking
           destructive
           delays
           ,
           propounds
           to
           the
           Queen
           by
           an
           understanding
           
           man
           equal
           conditions
           of
           agreement
           ,
           to
           watch
           his
           occasion
           of
           getting
           away
           securely
           ,
           whilst
           the
           Court
           was
           entertained
           with
           fair
           promises
           .
           Therefore
           as
           the
           Queen
           is
           scanning
           of
           them
           ,
           he
           by
           long
           marches
           having
           past
           the
           Loyre
           at
           the
           Town
           of
           Sully
           ,
           rides
           for
           Bourges
           ,
           accompanied
           with
           some
           Troops
           of
           Horse
           ;
           that
           famous
           City
           out
           of
           the
           memory
           of
           his
           Fathers
           quiet
           retirement
           ,
           receives
           the
           Prince
           with
           all
           demonstrations
           of
           forward
           service
           ,
           being
           ready
           to
           do
           the
           same
           to
           the
           King
           coming
           speedily
           after
           .
        
         
           Orleans
           leaving
           nothing
           unassayed
           ,
           sends
           to
           Augerville
           to
           bring
           back
           Conde
           ,
           now
           running
           headlong
           with
           offers
           of
           equal
           conditions
           in
           the
           Queens
           Name
           .
           
             That
             he
             might
             continue
             at
             liberty
             in
             his
             Government
             of
          
           Guyenne
           ,
           
             and
             his
             Forces
             ,
             which
             he
             was
             so
             much
             concerned
             for
             ,
             should
             have
             Quarters
             allowed
             them
             ,
             and
             be
             secure
             from
             all
             violence
             and
             assault
             :
             all
             which
          
           Orleans
           
             promised
             he
             would
             warrant
          
           .
           Conde
           might
           and
           ought
           to
           have
           received
           these
           terms
           .
           For
           had
           the
           Cardinal
           returned
           ,
           he
           would
           have
           yielded
           the
           Prince
           any
           thing
           ,
           planted
           upon
           so
           many
           supports
           ,
           besides
           the
           favour
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           he
           would
           have
           acquired
           by
           this
           means
           ;
           but
           if
           Mazarine
           had
           failed
           of
           all
           hopes
           of
           return
           ,
           he
           had
           obliged
           to
           himself
           all
           France
           that
           drcaded
           the
           relapsing
           into
           civil
           Commotions
           .
           But
           Fortune
           ,
           the
           Empress
           of
           life
           ,
           always
           making
           sport
           at
           mischief
           ,
           disappointed
           the
           wisest
           Councils
           :
           for
           the
           Messenger
           of
           Orleans
           goes
           not
           to
           Augerville
           ,
           where
           Conde
           then
           was
           ,
           in
           the
           County
           of
           Gaines
           ,
           but
           to
           Augerville
           in
           Beaux
           by
           a
           stupid
           mistake
           .
           From
           whence
           sprung
           many
           calamities
           .
           Near
           the
           same
           time
           Croissy
           sent
           from
           Orleans
           ,
           overtakes
           the
           Prince
           at
           Bourges
           ,
           and
           propounds
           
           the
           conditions
           already
           mentioned
           .
           Conde
           answers
           he
           cannot
           yield
           his
           agreement
           to
           the
           offers
           without
           advising
           with
           his
           Brother
           Conti
           ,
           Sister
           
             Longueville
             ,
             Nemours
          
           ,
           and
           Rochefoucault
           ,
           who
           were
           hard
           by
           at
           Monte-Rotondo
           ;
           therefore
           he
           communicates
           the
           whole
           matter
           with
           them
           .
           Who
           with
           one
           accord
           dislike
           all
           that
           Croissy
           had
           brought
           ,
           as
           being
           unsound
           .
           That
           Guyenne
           
             doth
             already
             open
             her
             arms
             to
             her
             expected
             and
             beloved
             Prince
             ;
             the
             Country
             is
             full
             of
             Souldiers
             ,
             every
             where
             listed
             in
             his
             favour
             .
          
           Brouage
           and
           Blaye
           
             ready
             to
             revolt
             ;
             the
          
           Spanish
           
             Forces
             have
             already
             weighed
             Anchor
             from
             the
             Coast
             of
          
           Guipuscoa
           .
           
             That
             nothing
             is
             more
             base
             than
             to
             trust
             〈◊〉
             such
             a
             Peace
             .
             For
             what
             can
             be
             expected
             from
          
           Orleans
           
             after
             breach
             of
             Articles
             ?
             Should
             such
             a
             power
             of
             Nobility
             prepared
             for
             War
             ,
             so
             many
             Commanders
             ,
             so
             many
             People
             in
             Arms
             be
             thus
             baffled
             .
             The
             Iron
             must
             be
             struck
             while
             it
             is
             hot
             .
             It
             hath
             been
             always
             prejudicial
             to
             defer
             when
             matters
             are
             in
             a
             readiness
             .
          
           To
           these
           and
           the
           like
           was
           added
           a
           great
           stroke
           by
           the
           Letters
           of
           Chavigny
           ,
           who
           exhorted
           the
           Prince
           seriously
           to
           War
           ;
           
             That
             frivolous
             delays
             were
             propounded
             till
             his
             heat
             should
             be
             over
             ,
             and
             then
             the
             naked
             Prince
             ,
             destitute
             of
             his
             Followers
             ,
             should
             be
             surprised
             unawares
             .
          
        
         
           Conde
           having
           reflected
           on
           all
           particulars
           ,
           and
           pondered
           so
           many
           events
           in
           his
           thought
           ,
           consented
           to
           War
           ,
           then
           turning
           to
           his
           Brother
           ,
           Sister
           ,
           and
           those
           in
           Company
           ,
           with
           his
           naked
           Sword
           ,
           saith
           ;
           
             I
             drew
             this
             unwillingly
             ,
             which
             will
             not
             easily
             return
             into
             its
             Scabbard
             ;
             he
             shall
             be
             the
             Rebel
             ,
             he
             that
             obliges
             me
             to
             be
             his
             Enemy
             against
             my
             hearts
             desire
             .
          
           The
           Quarter
           of
           Bourges
           being
           insecure
           ,
           this
           was
           done
           at
           
           Moro●ce
           .
           Here
           did
           the
           Heavens
           first
           frown
           upon
           Conde
           .
           Here
           did
           Fortune
           first
           change
           with
           breach
           of
           Faith.
           Being
           always
           distracted
           with
           various
           perplexities
           ,
           he
           could
           hardly
           steal
           from
           labour
           and
           anxiety
           any
           repose
           for
           his
           wearied
           eyes
           .
           He
           goes
           directly
           for
           Bourdeaux
           to
           levy
           Souldiers
           ,
           being
           assured
           that
           the
           King
           would
           press
           on
           ,
           and
           march
           speedily
           upon
           him
           .
           Before
           he
           went
           from
           Bourges
           ,
           he
           pillaged
           the
           Banks
           of
           the
           Customers
           ;
           which
           was
           the
           first
           Action
           of
           Hostility
           ,
           a
           provocation
           of
           mischief
           .
        
         
           They
           say
           that
           the
           Prince
           in
           his
           Passage
           viewed
           
             Xantogne
             .
             Xantogne
          
           is
           little
           in
           compass
           ,
           commodious
           in
           situation
           ,
           lying
           upon
           the
           Ocean
           ,
           cut
           by
           the
           Charenton
           ;
           fruitful
           in
           Corn
           ,
           and
           infinitely
           abounding
           in
           all
           Commodities
           .
           It
           is
           beholden
           to
           the
           richness
           of
           its
           soil
           ,
           that
           it
           hath
           been
           the
           Scene
           of
           great
           Actions
           .
           Besides
           innumerable
           fights
           ,
           of
           which
           it
           is
           fanatically
           proud
           ,
           that
           at
           Bassay
           is
           famous
           ,
           wherein
           
             Lewis
             Bourbon
          
           the
           great
           Grandfather
           of
           this
           Conde
           ,
           the
           most
           famous
           Hater
           of
           the
           Mass
           ,
           and
           Scourge
           of
           Mass-mongers
           was
           slain
           .
           The
           Prince
           had
           a
           great
           desire
           to
           march
           over
           the
           Field
           of
           Battel
           ,
           and
           the
           Plain
           imbrued
           in
           the
           blood
           of
           Condes
           ,
           which
           as
           he
           rid
           over
           ,
           his
           Sword
           fell
           out
           of
           his
           Belt.
           An
           unhappy
           token
           in
           their
           Judgment
           ,
           who
           are
           taken
           with
           idle
           fancies
           ,
           not
           versed
           in
           Action
           ,
           who
           do
           confidently
           slight
           all
           Prognostications
           ,
           joyful
           ,
           sad
           ,
           or
           ambiguous
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           think
           that
           the
           Divine
           Goodness
           hath
           such
           concern
           for
           mankind
           ,
           as
           by
           these
           means
           to
           be
           willing
           to
           discover
           future
           contingencies
           .
        
         
           The
           Prince
           received
           at
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           not
           as
           a
           Governor
           ,
           
           but
           as
           Soveraign
           Lord
           ,
           and
           Arbitrary
           Disposer
           of
           them
           ,
           being
           deceived
           with
           such
           a
           flattering
           serenity
           ,
           displaces
           the
           Prime
           President
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Guyenne
           ,
           as
           not
           being
           enough
           at
           his
           devotion
           ;
           surveys
           the
           Towns
           and
           Cities
           ,
           recruits
           his
           Troops
           ,
           and
           fixes
           all
           for
           the
           future
           War
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           be
           removed
           indeed
           according
           to
           agreement
           into
           poor
           Xantogne
           ,
           lying
           too
           near
           to
           Bourdeaux
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           without
           intermitting
           any
           time
           coming
           with
           his
           Army
           to
           Bourges
           ,
           finds
           the
           forward
           affections
           of
           that
           ancient
           City
           ;
           in
           favour
           of
           which
           he
           ordered
           the
           high
           Cittadel
           (
           wherein
           the
           Duke
           of
           Orleans
           afterward
           Lewis
           XII
           .
           had
           been
           imprisoned
           )
           to
           be
           demolished
           .
           By
           that
           means
           restoring
           to
           his
           good
           Subjects
           their
           liberty
           ,
           having
           overthrown
           that
           shelter
           of
           Tyranny
           .
        
         
           Madam
           Conde
           and
           Madam
           Longueville
           ,
           with
           their
           Followers
           forsake
           Montrond
           ,
           an
           insecure
           Harbour
           ,
           and
           come
           trembling
           to
           Bourdeaux
           to
           the
           Prince
           .
           Palvausse
           ,
           with
           a
           lingring
           Siege
           ,
           takes
           ,
           or
           rather
           obliges
           to
           surrender
           the
           Castle
           ,
           having
           been
           some
           months
           held
           out
           by
           Persane
           .
           For
           this
           notable
           piece
           of
           service
           he
           obtained
           the
           Dignity
           of
           Mareschal
           of
           France
           ,
           which
           was
           given
           promiscuously
           in
           times
           of
           confusion
           ,
           and
           grew
           cheap
           .
        
         
           The
           Affairs
           of
           the
           Province
           of
           Bourges
           ,
           being
           duely
           set
           in
           order
           by
           
             Chasteauneuf
             ,
             Villeroy
          
           ,
           and
           Bryenne
           ,
           who
           managed
           their
           business
           with
           wonderful
           faithfulness
           and
           diligence
           ;
           the
           whole
           Court
           at
           the
           beginning
           of
           November
           cometh
           ▪
           to
           Poictou
           to
           press
           upon
           Conde
           ,
           being
           in
           Arms
           ,
           by
           Harcourt
           the
           stout
           General
           of
           the
           Royal
           Army
           .
        
         
           Now
           was
           all
           France
           hotly
           engaged
           against
           it self
           ,
           
           either
           as
           to
           Affections
           or
           Arms
           ,
           with
           a
           divided
           taking
           of
           parties
           .
           Some
           looked
           upon
           the
           fire
           made
           ▪
           Others
           run
           into
           the
           flames
           ;
           But
           to
           be
           sure
           the
           Spaniards
           chiefly
           rejoyced
           ,
           shedding
           the
           Poyson
           of
           Discord
           ,
           who
           under
           the
           Marquess
           of
           Mortara
           ,
           beleaguered
           
             Barcellona
             ,
             Don
             Juan
          
           of
           Austria
           blocking
           up
           the
           Port
           with
           his
           Fleet.
           
        
         
           To
           such
           an
           Attempt
           did
           the
           calamity
           of
           France
           invite
           them
           ,
           but
           especially
           the
           miserable
           condition
           of
           Barcellona
           ,
           where
           the
           raging
           Pestilence
           laid
           low
           innumerable
           heads
           ,
           and
           every
           day
           Corps
           of
           old
           and
           young
           were
           carried
           in
           throngs
           to
           the
           grave
           .
           But
           the
           Revolt
           of
           Marsin
           was
           more
           pestilent
           than
           the
           Plague
           it self
           ,
           who
           governing
           Catalaunia
           with
           the
           Kings
           Commission
           ,
           by
           a
           President
           unheard
           of
           till
           this
           Age
           ,
           having
           left
           that
           renowned
           Principality
           at
           a
           prey
           to
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           wheeled
           off
           to
           Conde
           ,
           according
           to
           Covenants
           already
           accorded
           .
           Hereupon
           the
           Spaniards
           privy
           to
           the
           intended
           Treachery
           ,
           raised
           up
           their
           Spirits
           so
           as
           to
           think
           of
           Barcellona
           .
           If
           there
           were
           any
           over-sight
           committed
           in
           the
           absence
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           it
           was
           this
           ;
           the
           restoring
           of
           Mars●●
           to
           the
           Government
           of
           Catalaunia
           ,
           engaged
           to
           Conde
           for
           his
           Marriage
           procured
           with
           difficulty
           ,
           being
           a
           strong
           bond
           of
           Confederacy
           ,
           and
           that
           would
           turn
           from
           his
           trust
           through
           an
           exulceration
           of
           Spirit
           upon
           memory
           of
           his
           Imprisonment
           .
        
         
           There
           was
           nothing
           that
           Guyenne
           did
           not
           hope
           for
           from
           a
           Prince
           greater
           than
           expectation
           .
           He
           to
           answer
           their
           desires
           ,
           and
           his
           own
           promises
           ,
           sends
           a
           raw
           Army
           under
           a
           more
           raw
           Commander
           Rochefoucault
           into
           Xantogne
           .
           Siege
           is
           laid
           against
           the
           poor
           Town
           Cognac
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           sudden
           raised
           by
           the
           
           coming
           of
           Harcourt
           .
           The
           fault
           was
           laid
           upon
           Charenton
           ,
           a
           steep
           River
           that
           was
           then
           pleased
           to
           overflow
           and
           pass
           its
           Banks
           ,
           bearing
           the
           Bridge
           away
           by
           the
           flood
           .
           Xantogne
           thus
           unluckily
           entred
           ,
           refused
           to
           be
           the
           School
           of
           that
           unhappy
           War.
           Rochel
           it self
           heretofore
           the
           Sanctuary
           of
           Rebellion
           ,
           breaths
           Allegiance
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           rescues
           it self
           from
           the
           service
           of
           Dognon
           ,
           rendring
           themselves
           and
           all
           theirs
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           Estissac
           ,
           one
           who
           was
           no
           Souldier
           .
           This
           is
           
           Huguenot-like
           
             in
             adversary
             not
             to
             prove
             unfaithful
             .
          
           The
           like
           was
           done
           at
           Egerville
           or
           S.
           Angels
           ,
           the
           stout
           courage
           of
           the
           Lads
           of
           which
           Town
           was
           of
           great
           moment
           to
           the
           Relief
           of
           Cognac
           .
           It
           is
           a
           little
           City
           upon
           the
           Bouton
           ,
           a
           River
           ,
           or
           rather
           obscure
           Bourne
           ,
           not
           unpleasant
           ,
           where
           the
           Grandfather
           of
           this
           Conde
           dyed
           by
           ill
           practices
           ,
           and
           his
           Father
           Henry
           was
           born
           .
           There
           was
           my
           Cradle
           rocked
           :
           Here
           I
           first
           drew
           the
           air
           .
           This
           Land
           ,
           I
           know
           not
           how
           came
           first
           to
           be
           touched
           by
           me
           that
           am
           descended
           of
           Venetian
           Ancestors
           ,
           and
           those
           Illustrious
           ones
           .
           If
           the
           Glories
           of
           my
           Country
           have
           been
           omitted
           by
           me
           ,
           perhaps
           they
           will
           be
           repeated
           by
           Posterity
           ;
           and
           S.
           Angel
           in
           Ages
           to
           come
           will
           rejoyce
           to
           have
           had
           me
           born
           and
           bred
           in
           her
           .
        
         
           At
           Bourges
           was
           a
           whisper
           of
           Mazarines
           return
           ;
           all
           along
           the
           way
           of
           Poicters
           a
           murmuring
           ;
           at
           Poiction
           certain
           News
           of
           it
           .
           Nor
           had
           the
           Cardinal
           any
           her
           Intercessor
           for
           his
           Revocation
           than
           Conde
           and
           Corinth
           ,
           while
           both
           of
           them
           bend
           their
           designs
           to
           the
           contrary
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           openly
           declares
           she
           is
           resolved
           to
           re-instate
           him
           ,
           being
           unjustly
           banished
           ,
           in
           his
           former
           
           Dignity
           .
           It
           was
           for
           the
           publick
           Good
           ,
           and
           must
           no
           longer
           be
           delayed
           .
           One
           might
           see
           persons
           nurtur'd
           ,
           up
           in
           the
           Court-trade
           ,
           Masters
           at
           speaking
           what
           they
           meant
           not
           ,
           and
           not
           speaking
           what
           they
           mean
           ,
           could
           not
           keep
           to
           themselves
           their
           inward
           thoughts
           ,
           but
           must
           over-wisely
           vent
           the
           Secret
           :
           
             That
             the
             Kingdoms
             ruine
             is
             hastned
             ,
          
           Condes
           
             Forces
             increased
             ,
             the
             Faction
             strengthned
             ,
          
           and
           such
           like
           politick
           hints
           ,
           not
           according
           to
           rules
           of
           Court-subtility
           ,
           which
           prying
           into
           the
           future
           ,
           never
           discloses
           its
           thought
           ,
           keeping
           still
           close
           the
           secret
           sense
           of
           its
           soul
           .
           Bryenne
           is
           commanded
           to
           write
           Letters
           of
           Revocation
           from
           his
           Banishment
           .
           How
           uneasie
           was
           that
           to
           him
           ,
           who
           a
           few
           months
           before
           ,
           had
           advised
           Mazarine
           with
           too
           forward
           Counsel
           to
           return
           to
           Rome
           ,
           where
           he
           might
           be
           more
           useful
           to
           promote
           the
           Affairs
           of
           France
           in
           the
           Conclave
           .
        
         
           The
           Cardinal
           intent
           upon
           his
           future
           Journey
           ,
           was
           already
           got
           to
           Bouillon
           ,
           debating
           with
           many
           what
           should
           be
           done
           ;
           but
           what
           he
           would
           do
           ,
           with
           very
           few
           ,
           or
           alone
           by
           himself
           ;
           there
           being
           no
           better
           Counsels
           than
           such
           as
           are
           unknown
           .
        
         
           Hocquincourt
           ,
           with
           Grancey
           and
           Navailles
           ,
           were
           the
           principal
           of
           Mazarines
           Counsel
           ,
           all
           this
           way
           stout
           in
           personal
           valour
           ,
           perpetual
           despiser
           of
           life
           .
           Fabert
           subtle
           in
           his
           way
           ,
           spyed
           what
           was
           likely
           to
           be
           ,
           and
           watched
           to
           make
           advantage
           of
           what
           was
           present
           .
           The
           gross
           of
           the
           Auxiliaries
           now
           coming
           was
           6000
           men
           in
           Arms
           ,
           of
           great
           importance
           to
           turn
           the
           scale
           at
           that
           time
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           dispatches
           before
           him
           some
           of
           his
           Family
           with
           Letters
           to
           his
           firm
           Friends
           ,
           and
           others
           wavering
           ,
           nay
           to
           his
           fierce
           Enemies
           ,
           making
           large
           promises
           .
           The
           Parliament
           
           of
           Paris
           is
           incensed
           ,
           Orleans
           frets
           ,
           the
           Sling
           ,
           after
           their
           wonted
           manner
           ,
           rage
           .
           Mazarine
           and
           his
           Complices
           are
           defamed
           all
           about
           in
           Paris
           .
           Forces
           are
           hastned
           to
           block
           up
           the
           Loyre
           ,
           and
           cut
           off
           the
           Pass
           of
           the
           Yone
           ,
           under
           Commanders
           ,
           either
           Gown-men
           ,
           or
           cowardly
           ;
           that
           should
           so
           fight
           as
           to
           be
           beaten
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           having
           overcome
           the
           disadvantage
           of
           ways
           ,
           the
           fierceness
           of
           people
           ,
           the
           violence
           of
           Rivers
           ,
           and
           the
           scantness
           of
           Bridges
           comes
           ,
           through
           Hostile
           Armies
           ,
           safe
           to
           Poictou
           .
           His
           March
           was
           quiet
           ,
           as
           of
           one
           hastning
           to
           Peace
           ,
           such
           as
           no
           Townsman
           ,
           no
           Peasant
           dreaded
           .
           Not
           nice
           in
           his
           Quarters
           :
           not
           extorting
           Reverence
           by
           Terrour
           ,
           but
           obliging
           Love
           by
           Courtesie
           .
           An
           humility
           respectful
           to
           all
           ,
           for
           qualifying
           mens
           prejudicate
           hatred
           .
           Himself
           differed
           from
           the
           rest
           in
           nothing
           but
           Worth
           ;
           nor
           would
           he
           allow
           himself
           rest
           ,
           but
           after
           all
           .
           Undaunted
           amidst
           so
           many
           menacing
           Acts
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           was
           not
           slack
           in
           allowing
           admission
           to
           his
           person
           ;
           but
           exposed
           to
           meeting
           and
           sight
           .
           One
           might
           see
           the
           people
           every
           where
           crowd
           in
           at
           his
           open
           door
           ,
           and
           inviting
           Threshold
           .
           He
           was
           secure
           by
           the
           watching
           of
           a
           good
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           defended
           by
           naked
           Innocence
           ,
           the
           safest
           Guard
           ,
           and
           Integrity
           an
           impregnable
           Garrison
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           and
           Duke
           of
           Anjou
           came
           to
           meet
           him
           ,
           and
           next
           to
           the
           Kings
           side
           entred
           Mazarine
           into
           Poictou
           ,
           received
           by
           the
           Queen
           with
           a
           true
           and
           ornate
           gravity
           .
           Soon
           acknowledged
           to
           be
           greater
           than
           all
           ,
           but
           greater
           without
           the
           diminution
           of
           any
           .
        
         
           Servient
           and
           Tellier
           banished
           by
           Conde
           returned
           ,
           
           and
           were
           admitted
           to
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           wherein
           they
           had
           been
           before
           .
           Lyonne
           in
           highest
           credit
           amongst
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           that
           had
           been
           in
           like
           manner
           excluded
           with
           those
           two
           ,
           by
           ill
           practices
           for
           some
           time
           continued
           in
           Banishment
           unrepealed
           .
           After
           when
           he
           was
           revoked
           ,
           the
           Judgments
           of
           the
           King
           and
           Mazarine
           ,
           nay
           of
           the
           Princes
           of
           Europe
           ,
           contended
           about
           setting
           a
           due
           Estimate
           upon
           him
           .
           Mole
           held
           the
           Seal
           subject
           to
           the
           pleasure
           of
           the
           Court.
           Vieville
           with
           all
           possible
           faithfulness
           repaired
           the
           ruines
           of
           the
           exhausted
           Treasury
           .
           This
           was
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Ministry
           .
        
         
           Chasteauneuf
           having
           left
           the
           Helm
           ,
           begged
           his
           
             Quietus
             est
          
           .
           Having
           given
           up
           an
           account
           of
           his
           Ministry
           ,
           soon
           after
           ready
           to
           dye
           .
           In
           what
           Employment
           he
           might
           have
           been
           prime
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           see
           a
           better
           .
           Venerable
           old
           man
           !
           whose
           stern
           comeliness
           one
           would
           not
           have
           feared
           ,
           but
           reverenced
           .
           Whose
           greatness
           none
           felt
           ,
           but
           either
           to
           the
           relief
           of
           his
           losses
           ,
           or
           the
           enlargement
           of
           his
           Fortunes
           .
           Of
           an
           unspotted
           conscience
           :
           His
           obliging
           carriage
           deserved
           to
           be
           loved
           ,
           perhaps
           by
           the
           gentle
           Sex
           ,
           but
           there
           were
           no
           Tales
           told
           thereupon
           :
           Nor
           yet
           did
           his
           sweet
           carriage
           ,
           seasoned
           with
           gravity
           ,
           hide
           loosness
           under
           a
           severe
           brow
           ,
           or
           set
           his
           House
           open
           a
           Tribunal
           for
           the
           French
           Eloquence
           :
           One
           would
           heartily
           say
           ,
           that
           his
           modest
           dwelling
           was
           the
           Seat
           of
           all
           Vertues
           ,
           and
           the
           Temple
           of
           Justice
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           SEVENTH
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           History
           of
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             Mazarine
             meets
             with
             Conde
             in
             Arms
             at
             Anjou
             and
             Giems
             about
             the
             Loyre
             ,
             at
             Estampes
             ,
             and
             at
             last
             under
             the
             Walls
             of
             the
             City
             ,
             where
             the
             Concord
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             being
             broke
             ,
             the
             Armies
             of
             the
             same
             Country-men
             offered
             the
             French
             Blood
             to
             be
             shed
             by
             Germans
             ,
             and
             the
             unwilling
             Lorrainer
             .
             At
             length
             Conde
             ,
             inferior
             to
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Royal
             Army
             ,
             draws
             off
             into
             Flanders
             :
             Mazarine
             counterfeits
             a
             Departure
             into
             Spain
             ,
             to
             divert
             the
             blame
             of
             the
             Troubles
             upon
             Conde
             alone
             .
          
        
         
           WHen
           Mazarine
           had
           re-entred
           France
           ,
           success
           did
           not
           fail
           his
           most
           wise
           Counsels
           ,
           although
           at
           Poictou
           the
           most
           politick
           part
           of
           the
           Court
           did
           condemn
           this
           Return
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           .
           In
           truth
           that
           which
           we
           call
           Wisdom
           is
           an
           ●nsetled
           and
           wavering
           business
           ,
           consisting
           in
           the
           Election
           of
           Things
           ,
           which
           are
           of
           a
           different
           Nature
           :
           If
           those
           be
           uncertain
           ,
           so
           is
           that
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           not
           only
           tyed
           to
           Things
           ,
           but
           more
           to
           their
           Circum●tances
           ,
           as
           Times
           ,
           Places
           ,
           and
           Men
           ;
           therefore
           is
           
           there
           no
           certain
           Rule
           of
           that
           obscure
           Vertue
           .
           Al●
           humane
           Events
           are
           wrapped
           up
           in
           profound
           darkness
           ;
           every
           thing
           is
           brave
           ,
           and
           politickly
           done
           ,
           i●
           it
           prove
           successful
           .
           A
           prosperous
           undertaking
           is
           called
           Vertue
           ;
           therefore
           should
           we
           sacrifice
           to
           good
           success
           ;
           to
           this
           Deity
           did
           Mazarine
           owe
           not
           only
           Altars
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           more
           solemn
           ,
           high
           Places
           .
        
         
           Now
           what
           was
           the
           state
           of
           Affairs
           before
           Mazarine
           ,
           after
           his
           Return
           ,
           went
           forth
           upon
           any
           Expedition
           ,
           I
           shall
           discourse
           in
           short
           .
        
         
           Conde
           being
           chased
           out
           of
           Xantogne
           ,
           found
           all
           things
           go
           cross
           in
           Guyenne
           ,
           whilst
           Harcourt
           alarm'd
           him
           at
           every
           turn
           ,
           and
           the
           Spaniard
           fomented
           the
           Division
           by
           weak
           succours
           ,
           not
           serving
           the
           Faction
           ,
           but
           himself
           ;
           and
           the
           Gascons
           were
           weary
           of
           the
           Service
           ;
           (
           none
           do
           more
           eagerly
           raise
           Uproars
           ,
           and
           fly
           to
           their
           Arms
           ;
           none
           are
           more
           forward
           to
           lay
           them
           down
           ,
           and
           detest
           them
           with
           the
           greatest
           execrations
           )
           such
           is
           the
           humor
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           not
           to
           like
           the
           same
           estate
           long
           .
           In
           the
           Province
           of
           Bourges
           ,
           nothing
           held
           for
           Conde
           ,
           but
           Montrond
           that
           was
           beleaguered
           ,
           and
           therefore
           no
           longer
           in
           his
           Power
           .
           Burgundy
           was
           so
           obedient
           to
           Espernon
           ,
           that
           it
           would
           omit
           no
           sort
           of
           the
           meanest
           submission
           to
           gain
           the
           favour
           of
           the
           new
           Governor
           ,
           who
           equalled
           himself
           with
           Conde
           by
           false
           Predecessors
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           were
           fetched
           I
           know
           not
           whence
           :
           The
           Castle
           of
           Dijon●
           returning
           to
           his
           Majesties
           obedience
           by
           Surrender
           Bellegarde
           and
           other
           fortified
           places
           ,
           waited
           with
           fear
           on
           the
           Kings
           looks
           .
           Bouillon
           and
           his
           Brother
           Thurenne
           had
           how
           resolvedly
           forsaken
           the
           Party
           of
           Conde
           ,
           and
           were
           in
           a
           most
           strict
           League
           with
           
             Mazarine
             ;
             Longueville
          
           carried
           himself
           so
           neutral
           and
           
           indifferent
           to
           both
           Parties
           ,
           that
           he
           did
           all
           after
           his
           own
           Interests
           ,
           and
           seemed
           to
           watch
           his
           advantage
           ,
           and
           to
           shift
           his
           Forces
           ,
           that
           indeed
           were
           but
           small
           ,
           to
           this
           side
           and
           that
           side
           ,
           which
           way
           soever
           was
           apperance
           of
           the
           greater
           power
           ,
           So
           that
           the
           Policy
           o
           the
           man
           was
           commendable
           ,
           who
           having
           weighed
           his
           own
           and
           others
           force
           ,
           declared
           himself
           for
           neither
           .
        
         
           The
           Prince
           had
           an
           Army
           entire
           ,
           consisting
           of
           the
           remainder
           of
           the
           Forces
           at
           Marle
           ,
           and
           Auxiliaries
           from
           the
           Spaniards
           joyned
           together
           ,
           which
           the
           Duke
           of
           Nemours
           conducted
           out
           of
           Flanders
           (
           in
           all
           not
           exceeding
           6000
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           )
           Beaufort
           by
           the
           order
           of
           Orleans
           commanded
           these
           Forces
           in
           equal
           power
           with
           Nemours
           .
           Discord
           presently
           arising
           between
           the
           Commanders
           ,
           though
           allied
           ,
           interrupted
           their
           Authority
           .
           And
           whatever
           spirit
           or
           fierceness
           that
           not
           inconsiderable
           party
           had
           when
           they
           came
           in
           ,
           was
           emasculated
           by
           Subtlers
           and
           Strumpets
           ,
           and
           other
           Incentives
           of
           Wantonness
           at
           Paris
           .
           Presently
           Drapers
           ,
           Confectioners
           ,
           and
           Millenars
           poured
           in
           upon
           the
           Camp
           imbrued
           in
           Luxury
           .
           The
           nearness
           of
           the
           City
           invited
           their
           stout
           hearts
           that
           could
           no
           other
           ways
           have
           been
           civilized
           ;
           their
           Quarter
           was
           upon
           the
           Circuit
           of
           Briere
           between
           Montargis
           and
           Giemie
           .
        
         
           Besides
           this
           miscellaneous
           Army
           of
           
             French
             ,
             Wal●●rs
             ,
             Alemans
          
           ,
           and
           
             Lorrainers
             ,
             Condes
          
           sole
           hope
           was
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           in
           Orleans
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           Slingers
           who
           left
           nothing
           unassayed
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Prince
           ,
           〈◊〉
           of
           malice
           against
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           was
           persecuted
           with
           infinite
           new
           Ordinances
           ,
           his
           Actions
           traduced
           ,
           all
           his
           Ecclesiastical
           Revenues
           confiscated
           ,
           his
           
           Houshold
           stuff
           exposed
           to
           sale
           in
           publick
           by
           outcry
           ,
           and
           House-keepers
           ill-handled
           ,
           his
           Library
           sold
           by
           retail
           ,
           and
           that
           famous
           Collection
           of
           Books
           ,
           the
           Ornament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           was
           cheaply
           dispersed
           .
           But
           what
           will
           not
           be
           believed
           by
           posterity
           ,
           the
           Cardinals
           Head
           had
           a
           price
           set
           on
           it
           ;
           that
           Head
           by
           which
           France
           had
           lately
           raised
           her
           head
           above
           foreign
           Nations
           ,
           about
           which
           Fortune
           had
           been
           so
           compliant
           ,
           on
           whose
           beck
           Sea
           and
           Land
           ,
           Peace
           and
           War
           had
           and
           did
           depend
           ,
           and
           that
           too
           by
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           the
           Teacher
           of
           Equity
           and
           Justice
           ,
           then
           turned
           Deviser
           of
           Injuries
           ,
           formerly
           voting
           Laws
           ,
           now
           Scandals
           .
           Pope
           Innocent
           ,
           who
           else
           might
           have
           emptied
           his
           heavenly
           Magazine
           ,
           and
           soon
           disarmed
           himself
           ,
           by
           shooting
           Bolts
           at
           Rovers
           ,
           for
           the
           avenging
           Gods
           quarrel
           ,
           laughed
           out
           of
           his
           Vatican
           ,
           See
           ,
           and
           sacrificed
           the
           Dignity
           of
           the
           Purple
           to
           his
           envy
           against
           Mazarine
           .
        
         
           
             Francis
             Chanvallon
          
           Archbishop
           of
           Rouen
           ,
           out-does
           the
           Pope
           in
           Holiness
           ,
           whilst
           he
           inveighs
           against
           their
           Ordinances
           in
           a
           famous
           Harangue
           amidst
           a
           full
           Assembly
           at
           Tours
           ,
           with
           the
           approbation
           of
           the
           King.
           
        
         
           Besides
           these
           publick
           oppositions
           ,
           the
           Cardinal
           was
           frequently
           shot
           at
           by
           secret
           shafts
           of
           envy
           in
           the
           very
           Court
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           those
           on
           whom
           he
           had
           accumulated
           favours
           ,
           and
           whose
           desultory
           affections
           the
           darkness
           of
           the
           Times
           did
           disguise
           .
           Who
           by
           their
           sly
           poysons
           insinuated
           Rebellion
           into
           the
           unwary
           ,
           after
           the
           Clouds
           were
           blown
           over
           turning
           abject
           Flatterers
           .
           Mazarine
           plucking
           up
           the
           power
           of
           his
           soul
           ,
           acted
           couragiously
           ,
           and
           defended
           the
           sleep
           of
           all
           with
           his
           vigilancy
           ,
           the
           repose
           of
           all
           
           with
           his
           labour
           ,
           the
           leisure
           of
           all
           with
           his
           activity
           ;
           in
           whose
           breast
           ,
           though
           there
           were
           a
           deep
           wound
           ,
           yet
           there
           appeared
           no
           scar
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           he
           rendred
           all
           obedient
           with
           the
           awe
           of
           him
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           who
           had
           cruelly
           hated
           his
           former
           condition
           ,
           made
           profession
           that
           they
           would
           follow
           this
           ,
           though
           with
           the
           hazard
           of
           their
           whole
           Estates
           .
           But
           we
           shortly
           saw
           Fortune
           speedily
           return
           to
           repentance
           through
           so
           many
           prosperous
           successes
           as
           ensued
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           debate
           was
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           better
           with
           the
           whole
           power
           of
           the
           Army
           to
           overwhelm
           Conde
           in
           Guyenne
           that
           was
           already
           tottering
           ,
           or
           directly
           to
           march
           for
           Paris
           ,
           the
           principal
           City
           ,
           and
           Head-quarters
           ,
           there
           to
           win
           Orleans
           who
           was
           wavering
           ,
           and
           either
           oblige
           the
           Slingers
           to
           return
           to
           their
           duty
           ,
           or
           ruine
           them
           .
           This
           seemed
           the
           more
           adviseable
           ,
           although
           Harcourt
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           standing
           upon
           terms
           ,
           give
           some
           trouble
           ,
           which
           I
           shall
           afterwards
           more
           dearly
           particularize
           .
        
         
           The
           Army
           of
           Nemours
           plundering
           the
           Country
           ,
           put
           all
           into
           a
           fright
           ,
           and
           laid
           the
           Circuit
           waste
           from
           Orleans
           by
           Gergovie
           and
           Giemie
           .
           It
           is
           resolved
           suddenly
           to
           quench
           that
           fire
           which
           was
           of
           it self
           inconsiderable
           ,
           but
           as
           it
           ministred
           strength
           to
           the
           Faction
           .
           On
           the
           March
           ,
           that
           the
           County
           of
           Anjou
           should
           be
           cleared
           by
           beating
           up
           Chabot
           .
           The
           Service
           is
           committed
           to
           Hoquincourt
           ,
           who
           within
           very
           few
           days
           forced
           Anjou
           and
           Chabot
           its
           Governor
           to
           a
           necessity
           of
           Surrender
           ,
           notwithstanding
           Beaufort
           had
           been
           sent
           in
           by
           Orleans
           to
           his
           assistance
           ,
           and
           reduced
           Ceo
           and
           other
           Towns
           to
           extremity
           .
           Chabot
           is
           of
           the
           highest
           Nobility
           in
           Xantogne
           ,
           whose
           Grandfather
           was
           Admiral
           and
           Governor
           of
           Burgundy
           ,
           
           his
           Father
           Lord
           of
           a
           great
           Estate
           which
           he
           had
           by
           his
           Wife
           ,
           upon
           which
           he
           lived
           in
           the
           Country
           ,
           and
           had
           no
           affection
           to
           the
           Attendances
           on
           the
           Court.
           This
           Gentleman
           of
           whom
           we
           speak
           was
           for
           the
           gayness
           of
           his
           spirit
           ,
           and
           comeliness
           of
           his
           person
           ,
           taken
           into
           the
           Graces
           of
           
             Margaret
             Roban
          
           ,
           and
           married
           her
           by
           the
           mediation
           of
           Conde
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           this
           present
           Prince
           ,
           then
           Duke
           d'Enguie●
           ;
           therefore
           Chabot
           ,
           not
           forgetful
           of
           his
           obligation
           ,
           expressed
           his
           thankfulness
           to
           the
           Prince
           to
           the
           utmost
           of
           his
           power
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           staid
           some
           days
           at
           Saumure
           to
           advance
           the
           Siege
           of
           Anjou
           .
           Then
           did
           Corinth
           compass
           that
           Hat
           so
           often
           promised
           ,
           and
           so
           often
           put
           by
           ,
           which
           Pope
           Innocent
           granted
           not
           so
           much
           for
           gratifying
           the
           King
           ,
           as
           eclipsing
           Mazarine
           by
           setting
           up
           an
           equal
           to
           him
           in
           Dignity
           .
           What
           matter
           of
           division
           doth
           not
           this
           out-landish
           Purple
           set
           on
           fire
           ?
        
         
           
             De
             Rhetz
          
           (
           for
           so
           must
           he
           be
           called
           hereafter
           ,
           no
           longer
           Corinth
           )
           Illustrious
           in
           Birth
           and
           Honourable
           Descent
           ,
           active
           ,
           eloquent
           ,
           most
           eminent
           in
           favour
           ,
           friendships
           ,
           and
           vigour
           of
           spirit
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           had
           been
           displeased
           with
           his
           vertues
           ,
           which
           did
           not
           presently
           meet
           with
           Preferment
           ,
           by
           divers
           Plots
           (
           which
           he
           thought
           the
           shorter
           cut
           )
           when
           a
           pleasant
           path
           did
           not
           lye
           open
           to
           the
           highest
           place
           ,
           chose
           the
           more
           troublesom
           way
           ;
           in
           the
           most
           of
           his
           Enterprises
           he
           acted
           with
           more
           Wit
           than
           Luck
           ,
           believing
           nothing
           so
           much
           his
           own
           ,
           as
           what
           he
           held
           by
           his
           friends
           ,
           who
           upon
           all
           occasions
           proved
           false
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           removing
           from
           Saumure
           ,
           by
           
             Tours
             ,
             Amboise
             ,
             Bloise
          
           ,
           at
           length
           after
           so
           many
           motions
           placed
           its
           Residence
           at
           Geimie
           .
        
         
         
           There
           is
           a
           Bridge
           over
           the
           Loyre
           ,
           a
           Poste
           of
           great
           importance
           to
           either
           Party
           .
           The
           King
           could
           not
           attend
           the
           Issues
           of
           Affairs
           in
           a
           more
           convenient
           station
           .
           On
           the
           one
           side
           hovering
           over
           Paris
           ;
           on
           the
           other
           pressing
           towards
           the
           Rebel-Forces
           ;
           to
           attend
           whose
           motion
           he
           had
           set
           a
           strong
           Army
           under
           the
           Conduct
           of
           Thurenne
           and
           
             Hoquincourt
             .
             Orleans
          
           (
           who
           would
           believe
           it
           ?
           )
           shut
           her
           Gates
           against
           the
           King.
           That
           was
           in
           favour
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           and
           especially
           his
           Daughter
           ,
           who
           
           Pucelle-like
           ,
           having
           the
           courage
           to
           appear
           amongst
           men
           of
           Arms
           ,
           had
           posted
           thither
           to
           give
           Spirit
           to
           the
           common
           Souldier
           .
        
         
           Conde
           abides
           in
           Guyenne
           without
           hopes
           ,
           finding
           every
           where
           a
           slackness
           of
           obedience
           ,
           whilst
           Harc●urt
           urgeth
           his
           successes
           ,
           and
           plys
           the
           favour
           of
           Fortune
           ;
           what
           marvel
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           warranted
           by
           his
           Majesties
           Authority
           ,
           which
           every
           thing
           in
           France
           doth
           at
           length
           obey
           .
           The
           Spaniard
           did
           more
           and
           more
           slacken
           the
           hand
           of
           his
           bounty
           .
           The
           piomises
           of
           England
           by
           Cromwell
           proved
           more
           ineffectual
           ,
           but
           what
           was
           to
           be
           hoped
           for
           from
           that
           Mountebank
           ,
           and
           shameful
           Monster
           in
           Nature
           ?
           Hereupon
           the
           Guyennois
           fell
           to
           distaiste
           the
           Prince
           ,
           whose
           continual
           presence
           rendered
           him
           less
           reverenced
           .
           No
           longer
           did
           his
           high
           Renown
           of
           being
           〈◊〉
           Warriour
           dazzle
           the
           eyes
           of
           the
           people
           .
           No
           Creature
           is
           more
           way-ward
           than
           a
           Guascon
           .
           None
           to
           be
           handled
           with
           greater
           Art.
           This
           Conde
           never
           ●ad
           .
           That
           Nation
           is
           apt
           to
           rise
           against
           none
           sooner
           than
           such
           as
           it
           finds
           to
           pretend
           to
           a
           Government
           over
           them
           without
           bringing
           them
           money
           .
           Valiant
           they
           are
           ,
           and
           to
           repair
           the
           decays
           of
           their
           Fortunes
           
           with
           their
           blood
           ,
           wish
           for
           War
           ,
           but
           cannot
           be
           long
           held
           fast
           ,
           unless
           they
           bite
           somewhat
           .
           Conde
           pondering
           all
           these
           things
           in
           his
           mind
           ,
           the
           discontents
           between
           Beaufort
           and
           Nemours
           increasing
           ,
           the
           Army
           longing
           after
           him
           ,
           Orleans
           wavering
           ,
           the
           addresses
           of
           the
           Sling
           ,
           expectation
           of
           Paris
           ,
           although
           always
           fickle
           ;
           but
           what
           was
           principally
           considerable
           ,
           the
           pressing
           admonitions
           of
           Chavigny
           ,
           That
           he
           would
           come
           up
           speedily
           ,
           and
           nut
           let
           slip
           the
           fair
           opportunities
           that
           Fortune
           offered
           him
           ;
           (
           although
           hereby
           Chavigny
           more
           aimed
           at
           monopolizing
           the
           Prince
           to
           himself
           ,
           than
           at
           the
           promoting
           of
           his
           service
           .
           )
           Such
           reflexions
           produced
           in
           the
           mind
           of
           Conde
           a
           determination
           to
           leave
           Guyenne
           ,
           and
           having
           reached
           his
           beloved
           Forces
           to
           draw
           up
           to
           the
           Imperial
           City
           .
           Thus
           hope
           being
           raised
           out
           of
           despair
           ,
           he
           hastens
           to
           his
           wishes
           ,
           and
           having
           left
           behind
           him
           the
           subject
           of
           his
           fears
           ,
           neither
           carrying
           his
           Wife
           ,
           nor
           only
           Son
           into
           danger
           ,
           enters
           upon
           his
           Journey
           with
           ,
           but
           very
           few
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           made
           acquainted
           with
           his
           intention
           ,
           through
           Forests
           and
           Deserts
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Road
           ,
           scarce
           came
           under
           any
           roof
           ,
           yet
           more
           than
           once
           known
           by
           his
           face
           ,
           though
           his
           hand
           were
           held
           before
           it
           ,
           and
           he
           had
           used
           all
           means
           to
           cut
           off
           the
           marks
           to
           pursue
           and
           trace
           him
           .
           A
           Woman
           in
           the
           train
           of
           the
           sort
           of
           those
           Ladies
           that
           are
           wont
           to
           follow
           the
           Camp
           ,
           had
           almost
           occasioned
           the
           discovery
           of
           the
           Prince
           ,
           as
           he
           was
           taking
           a
           Bait
           in
           a
           Country-Village
           .
           He
           escaped
           away
           and
           crossed
           the
           Coast
           ,
           till
           wearied
           with
           wandring
           ,
           he
           came
           all
           dusty
           ,
           spent
           with
           travel
           ,
           and
           want
           of
           sleep
           ,
           into
           his
           friends
           Camp
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           received
           With
           sound
           of
           Drums
           and
           Trumpets
           .
           Scarce
           was
           lie
           dismounted
           ,
           
           when
           being
           informed
           by
           Scouts
           how
           the
           Royal
           Army
           was
           lodged
           ,
           he
           falls
           in
           at
           midnight
           upon
           Hoquincourt
           that
           ever
           was
           secure
           ,
           beats
           up
           his
           Quarters
           and
           rifles
           his
           Waggons
           and
           Baggage
           to
           great
           Consternation
           ,
           little
           loss
           .
           One
           might
           have
           seen
           the
           Court
           at
           Giemie
           melancholy
           and
           dejected
           ;
           words
           were
           given
           out
           of
           trussing
           up
           and
           marching
           away
           ,
           that
           the
           Bridge
           should
           be
           broken
           down
           after
           the
           King
           had
           escaped
           over
           at
           Bourges
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           which
           fear
           prompts
           upon
           a
           misfortune
           received
           .
           The
           day
           after
           ,
           both
           Armies
           stood
           drawn
           up
           ,
           a
           Matisse
           parting
           them
           from
           Engagement
           .
           The
           Guns
           being
           discharged
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           Condes
           Party
           drew
           off
           .
           Thurenne
           ,
           who
           always
           tempered
           the
           forwardness
           of
           the
           Souldier
           with
           Authority
           ,
           Providence
           ,
           and
           Valour
           ,
           acquainted
           with
           being
           in
           a
           prosperous
           or
           dubious
           condition
           ,
           and
           thereupon
           undaunted
           ,
           carried
           away
           the
           credit
           of
           that
           day
           ,
           and
           confirmed
           the
           drooping
           Army
           .
           There
           appeared
           his
           labour
           in
           business
           ,
           courage
           in
           danger
           ,
           industry
           in
           action
           ,
           quickness
           in
           dispatch
           .
           It
           may
           not
           be
           omitted
           that
           the
           King
           being
           but
           fifteen
           years
           old
           ,
           stole
           from
           those
           about
           him
           ,
           and
           animated
           the
           Army
           with
           his
           Courage
           and
           Gesture
           ,
           which
           proved
           advantagious
           .
        
         
           Condes
           Forces
           encamped
           at
           Estampes
           ,
           the
           Prince
           goes
           for
           Paris
           to
           fix
           Orleans
           ;
           that
           was
           
           Chavigny's
           Counsel
           .
           With
           what
           joy
           of
           the
           Common-people
           ,
           and
           with
           what
           Congratulations
           of
           the
           Parliament
           he
           was
           received
           ,
           can
           scarce
           be
           parallell'd
           in
           words
           .
        
         
           At
           this
           time
           Longueville
           fearing
           the
           continuance
           of
           his
           state
           ,
           resolves
           voluntarily
           to
           lay
           down
           his
           Government
           in
           Normandy
           ,
           thinking
           himself
           unable
           to
           sustain
           the
           storm
           ready
           to
           fall
           by
           the
           approaching
           
           Arms
           of
           the
           King
           who
           would
           be
           the
           Conquerour
           it
           was
           manifest
           ,
           the
           edge
           of
           
           Conde's
           authority
           growing
           every
           where
           more
           blunt
           .
           In
           lieu
           of
           
             Normandy
             ,
             Longueville
          
           had
           given
           him
           on
           the
           Borders
           of
           Champagne
           ,
           the
           Government
           of
           
             Maceria
             ,
             Olypomont
             ,
             Chastel-Renant
          
           and
           Linchamp
           ,
           but
           what
           was
           the
           principal
           Charleville
           was
           bought
           him
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Mantua
           (
           it
           is
           a
           Soveraign
           Lordship
           amongst
           the
           Arcuese
           of
           pleasant
           scituation
           upon
           the
           bank
           of
           the
           Maze
           ,
           looking
           towards
           Flanders
           and
           Yverdon
           ,
           )
           this
           pleased
           Longneville
           now
           in
           his
           de
           clining
           years
           ;
           That
           he
           should
           exercise
           Soveraign
           Authority
           ,
           should
           lead
           in
           mirth
           the
           days
           of
           his
           Old-age
           at
           his
           own
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           without
           molestation
           compose
           his
           last
           thoughts
           ,
           nor
           be
           troubled
           with
           the
           Norman
           humours
           .
           The
           Articles
           were
           signed
           by
           Mazarine
           in
           his
           Majesties
           Name
           ,
           and
           by
           me
           in
           the
           Dukes
           at
           Giemie
           ,
           which
           how
           they
           came
           afterwards
           to
           be
           invalidated
           ,
           I
           shall
           speak
           in
           the
           proper
           place
           .
        
         
           At
           Paris
           were
           boystrous
           Spirits
           ,
           but
           that
           durst
           venture
           no
           farther
           than
           words
           .
           It
           was
           long
           debated
           in
           Parliament
           how
           the
           mony
           should
           be
           raised
           for
           a
           reward
           to
           him
           that
           killed
           Mazarine
           ,
           and
           there
           was
           none
           found
           to
           undertake
           the
           Assassinate
           ;
           The
           Cardinal
           was
           not
           moved
           with
           any
           terror
           ;
           only
           he
           wondered
           when
           the
           French
           were
           ,
           embroyled
           in
           Civil
           Warr
           that
           all-their
           Allies
           should
           continue
           firm
           ,
           and
           no
           one
           start
           .
           
             Orleans
             Conde
          
           and
           the
           Parliament
           still
           heaved
           at
           the
           Government
           .
           Whom
           to
           restrain
           ,
           nothing
           seemed
           more
           adviseable
           then
           for
           the
           Court
           leaving
           Giemie
           to
           settle
           at
           St.
           Germains
           hard
           by
           the
           City
           .
           This
           was
           speedily
           done
           .
           
           And
           immediately
           Commissioners
           from
           the
           Parliament
           and
           from
           the
           Princes
           attend
           upon
           the
           King
           and
           tender
           him
           all
           ready
           duty
           .
           Here
           were
           appearances
           of
           intire
           Loyalty
           which
           repentance
           had
           redressed
           ,
           and
           Rebellion
           disarmed
           :
           but
           with
           unanimous
           Consent
           they
           petition
           ,
           that
           Mazarine
           the
           occasion
           of
           all
           the
           troubles
           might
           be
           removed
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           leaving
           St.
           Germains
           ,
           made
           some
           stay
           at
           Courbeil
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           goes
           and
           falls
           upon
           the
           Princes
           forces
           at
           their
           Rendezvous
           at
           Estampes
           ,
           They
           having
           Barricado'd
           up
           the
           place
           ,
           make
           a
           stout
           defence
           ,
           and
           elude
           the
           assaults
           of
           Thurenne
           ;
           who
           upon
           the
           approach
           of
           the
           Lorrainer
           is
           forced
           to
           draw
           off
           and
           convey
           the
           King
           in
           safety
           to
           Courbeil
           .
           If
           ever
           the
           strength
           of
           authority
           seemed
           to
           have
           lost
           its
           edge
           ,
           it
           was
           in
           truth
           at
           Estampes
           ,
           where
           the
           King
           in
           Person
           having
           made
           an
           offer
           of
           entry
           without
           success
           ,
           was
           more
           than
           once
           in
           danger
           by
           the
           discharge
           of
           the
           Guns●
           It
           had
           been
           much
           better
           not
           to
           have
           put
           that
           to
           the
           hazard
           .
        
         
           After
           having
           quartered
           at
           Courbeil
           and
           Melun
           to
           watch
           the
           narrower
           over
           Paris
           ,
           the
           Court
           chose
           St.
           Denys
           .
           And
           that
           there
           would
           be
           put
           a
           period
           to
           the
           Civil
           Warr
           ,
           was
           not
           unreasonably
           believed
           ,
           the
           City
           growing
           more
           complyant
           ,
           although
           the
           Issue
           proved
           otherwise
           .
           
           Conde's
           Army
           held
           St.
           Clous
           and
           the
           neighbouring
           Country
           ,
           led
           by
           Tavan
           .
           The
           Royal
           Camp
           without
           the
           Seyne
           lying
           opposite
           ,
           watch
           an
           opportunity
           of
           engaging
           .
           Therefore
           they
           go
           to
           lay
           a
           Bridge
           over
           the
           River
           at
           Espinay
           ,
           but
           are
           hindered
           by
           the
           
             Condea●s
             .
             Thurenne
          
           with
           Se●neterre
           his
           continual
           Fellow-Commander
           begin
           to
           make
           another
           Bridge
           not
           farr
           from
           Poissy
           to
           divide
           
           the
           Enemy
           .
           Conde
           certified
           of
           the
           approaching
           assault
           ,
           draws
           off
           his
           Forces
           by
           night
           to
           lodge
           them
           more
           safely
           at
           Charenton
           .
           A
           more
           convenient
           ▪
           Quarter
           could
           not
           have
           been
           chosen
           ,
           being
           flanked
           with
           the
           Seyne
           and
           Marne
           ,
           and
           having
           the
           plain
           of
           Brice
           open
           to
           furnish
           it
           with
           Provision
           .
        
         
           While
           the
           Parisians
           deny
           entrance
           into
           the
           City
           ,
           the
           Troops
           destined
           to
           the
           slaughter
           round
           the
           Walls
           ,
           which
           making
           but
           slow
           progress
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           vast
           circumference
           of
           the
           wall
           ,
           Thurenne
           presseth
           upon
           them
           as
           they
           are
           spread
           in
           the
           Suburb
           of
           St.
           Anthony
           ,
           and
           about
           Piquepousse
           .
           Presently
           the
           whole
           Court
           flocks
           thither
           .
           The
           King
           attended
           by
           Mazarine
           could
           hardly
           be
           restrained
           from
           entring
           into
           the
           Encounter
           .
           The
           end
           ,
           saith
           he
           ,
           
             to
             the
             Civil
             Warrs
             which
             ye
             desired
             is
             come
             .
          
           And
           who
           could
           have
           doubted
           of
           it
           ?
           The
           City
           had
           turned
           about
           to
           the
           Court
           ,
           being
           weary
           of
           longer
           bearing
           the
           insol●ncies
           of
           the
           Germans
           and
           Lorrainers
           .
           The
           Shops
           of
           Paris
           being
           destitute
           of
           that
           gainful
           trade
           which
           the
           King
           only
           suplies
           .
           The
           face
           of
           the
           Camps
           was
           very
           different
           ;
           On
           the
           Kings
           side
           was
           Number
           ,
           Valour
           ,
           the
           Cause
           ,
           and
           above
           all
           ,
           Majesty
           present
           .
           On
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           Terrour
           ,
           a
           faint
           Obedience
           between
           an
           infence
           City
           ,
           and
           a
           King
           eager
           in
           the
           pursuit
           of
           his
           denyed
           Rights
           .
        
         
           In
           truth
           Conde
           early
           in
           the
           morning
           coming
           forth
           of
           St.
           
           Anthony's
           Gate
           ,
           and
           having
           strictly
           viewed
           how
           the
           state
           of
           affairs
           was
           ,
           and
           in
           what
           a
           pinch
           he
           was
           taken
           ;
           by
           fortune
           turning
           to
           
             Beaufort
             ,
             Nemours
             ,
             Rochefoucault
          
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           standing
           by
           said
           ,
           
             I
             do
             not
             palliate
             the
             danger
             with
             words
             .
             This
             day
             we
             must
             perish
             .
             Let
             us
             therefore
             Perish
             not
             
             〈◊〉
             ,
             since
             after
             despair
             of
             Victory
             ,
             we
             are
             to
             〈◊〉
             fighting
             .
             I
             design
             my self
             to
             that
             Part
             ,
             whither
             I
             shall
             be
             called
             by
             danger
             ;
             whither
             I
             will
             lead
             ,
             not
             send
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Officers
           agreed
           ,
           and
           all
           being
           prepared
           for
           be
           extreamest
           hazard
           ,
           they
           fought
           from
           five
           in
           the
           morning
           till
           five
           in
           the
           evening
           ,
           with
           such
           obstinate
           hearts
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           that
           I
           question
           whether
           ever
           among
           the
           French
           there
           were
           an
           Example
           of
           a
           more
           stubborn
           Conflict
           .
           Under
           the
           Walls
           of
           the
           City
           the
           Citizens
           looking
           on
           ,
           and
           waiting
           for
           the
           Issue
           .
           The
           Daughter
           of
           Orleans
           was
           no
           weak
           stay
           of
           the
           Battel
           ,
           whilst
           with
           a
           manly
           forehead
           she
           inflames
           the
           Parisians
           for
           Conde
           ,
           whilst
           she
           diverts
           the
           Common
           Council
           of
           the
           City
           from
           their
           promises
           made
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           holds
           the
           Gates
           open
           for
           Auxiliaries
           to
           go
           out
           to
           the
           Prince
           ,
           or
           come
           in
           again
           ,
           whilst
           she
           discharges
           the
           Canon
           in
           the
           Bastille
           against
           the
           Royalists
           ,
           in
           token
           that
           the
           City
           stood
           affected
           to
           Conde
           :
           lastly
           whilst
           she
           heartens
           her
           Father
           ,
           and
           carries
           him
           along
           the
           streets
           appearing
           to
           all
           .
           The
           Bulwarks
           in
           the
           Suburb
           were
           the
           matter
           in
           dispute
           .
           Those
           were
           cast
           up
           by
           the
           Townsmen
           against
           the
           infesting
           Lorrainers
           ,
           now
           are
           defended
           and
           maintained
           with
           such
           stoutness
           and
           exceeding
           love
           of
           praise
           .
           There
           were
           slain
           on
           both
           sides
           men
           of
           quality
           ,
           besides
           an
           innumerable
           quantity
           of
           common
           Souldiers
           .
           One
           might
           have
           seen
           from
           Piquepousse
           to
           S.
           Denis
           dismal
           slaughters
           ;
           Sanmagrine
           and
           Mantini
           the
           Nephew
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           on
           whom
           the
           hope
           of
           his
           Uncle
           was
           worthily
           set
           ,
           breathing
           out
           their
           last
           ,
           were
           carried
           back
           to
           Court
           State-sacrifices
           .
           Of
           the
           Party
           Nemours
           and
           Rochefoucault
           came
           back
           
           wounded
           and
           half
           dead
           .
           The
           Port
           of
           S.
           Anthony
           being
           clear
           ,
           Conde
           with
           his
           mangled
           Retinue
           comes
           into
           the
           City
           ,
           having
           ventured
           at
           that
           which
           could
           not
           have
           been
           effected
           but
           by
           a
           most
           valiant
           man.
           Great
           every
           where
           ,
           but
           greater
           than
           the
           rest
           where
           the
           danger
           was
           great
           ;
           in
           this
           S.
           Anthonies
           fight
           greater
           than
           himself
           .
           One
           could
           not
           know
           whether
           to
           admire
           him
           more
           either
           when
           he
           exceeded
           all
           measure
           in
           running
           upon
           dangers
           ,
           or
           when
           he
           kept
           within
           the
           bounds
           of
           admitting
           due
           praises
           .
           Here
           he
           rejected
           Applauses
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           avow
           his
           own
           labours
           ,
           bur
           infinitely
           valued
           other
           mens
           ,
           so
           different
           was
           he
           after
           Victory
           ,
           from
           what
           he
           was
           in
           fight
           .
        
         
           What
           was
           more
           cruel
           in
           the
           afflicted
           City
           ,
           than
           to
           see
           
             German
             ,
             Wallon
          
           ,
           and
           Lorrain
           Troops
           march
           up
           and
           down
           with
           drawn
           Swords
           ,
           as
           though
           the
           King
           had
           been
           conquered
           ,
           carrying
           along
           with
           them
           flocks
           of
           Harlots
           and
           Scythian
           Waggons
           ,
           yet
           had
           that
           odious
           crew
           Billets
           assigned
           them
           in
           the
           places
           adjacent
           to
           the
           Suburb
           of
           S.
           Germans
           and
           the
           Seyne
           ,
           designed
           for
           the
           Entertainments
           of
           Paris
           .
           These
           Plantations
           the
           barbarous
           Souldier
           held
           after
           that
           he
           had
           plundered
           
             Villejuvive
             ,
             Vitry
          
           ,
           and
           other
           Towns.
           There
           were
           not
           wanting
           some
           Illustrious
           Families
           too
           ,
           which
           freely
           sent
           in
           Provisions
           to
           them
           when
           they
           swaggered
           ,
           thereby
           to
           redeem
           their
           being
           pillaged
           .
        
         
           But
           that
           nothing
           might
           be
           wanting
           to
           the
           highest
           Frenzy
           ,
           the
           Faction
           appeared
           wearing
           its
           Colours
           ;
           then
           which
           Faction
           there
           ,
           being
           nothing
           in
           Nature
           more
           slight
           ,
           the
           vilest
           of
           things
           ,
           Straw
           ,
           was
           chosen
           for
           a
           Standard
           of
           Sedition
           .
           Yellow
           straws
           
           were
           plaited
           into
           the
           Nosegays
           of
           the
           gallanter
           sort
           .
           Carts
           ,
           Coaches
           ,
           and
           Saddle-Horses
           came
           not
           forth
           without
           a
           Lock
           of
           straw
           stuck
           on
           them
           ;
           nay
           ,
           the
           very
           Mouks
           had
           straw
           on
           their
           Cowls
           .
           They
           that
           were
           Chaff-less
           ,
           or
           Straw-less
           were
           beaten
           ;
           in
           an
           unusual
           Subject
           I
           musr
           use
           an
           unusual
           Term.
           Such
           a
           Straw-Triumph
           was
           odious
           to
           the
           good
           ,
           and
           imported
           no
           good
           Wheat
           ,
           nor
           the
           Seed-plot
           of
           any
           good
           fruit
           .
           The
           City
           breathed
           after
           nothing
           but
           Loyalty
           and
           due
           Obedience
           to
           his
           Majesty
           .
           Orleans
           with
           his
           Complices
           wavered
           .
           The
           Court
           increased
           by
           new
           accessions
           .
           The
           Normans
           with
           Longueville
           detest
           War.
           The
           
             Spaniards
             by
             Fuensaldagne
          
           enter
           indeed
           France
           ,
           with
           a
           pompous
           Camp.
           The
           Duke
           of
           Lorraine
           concludes
           under-hand
           with
           Mazarine
           .
           In
           
             Guyenne
             Condes
          
           Party
           weakens
           .
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           all
           things
           go
           cross
           .
           No
           hope
           is
           left
           but
           in
           the
           Union
           of
           Paris
           ,
           with
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           Princes
           ,
           which
           striking
           terror
           with
           its
           empty
           sound
           ,
           may
           bring
           the
           King
           to
           a
           Treaty
           of
           Peace
           ,
           wished
           for
           and
           pursued
           with
           earnest
           vows
           on
           all
           hands
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           July
           4.
           1652.
           when
           there
           met
           in
           the
           Town-hall
           the
           chief
           men
           ,
           Hospital
           Governor
           of
           Paris
           ,
           and
           the
           Provost
           of
           the
           Merchants
           presiding
           after
           the
           usual
           manner
           .
           There
           came
           in
           Orleans
           and
           Conde
           ,
           with
           innumerable
           Followers
           at
           four
           in
           the
           afternoon
           .
           They
           were
           received
           honourably
           by
           Hospital
           ,
           who
           seeing
           that
           famous
           Tuft
           of
           Straw
           in
           
           Orleans's
           Hat
           ,
           could
           not
           refrain
           from
           saying
           ;
           
             Why
             do
             you
             come
             into
             his
             Majesties
             Room
             ,
             wearing
             a
             Badge
             of
             Sedition
             ?
             Orleans
          
           without
           any
           resentment
           answered
           ,
           
             All
             will
             be
             well
          
           .
           The
           Court
           was
           scarcely
           
           met
           ,
           when
           there
           comes
           in
           a
           Trumpet
           from
           his
           Majesty
           with
           a
           Letter
           ,
           wherein
           he
           testifies
           that
           it
           would
           be
           pleasing
           to
           him
           ,
           if
           the
           Court
           were
           adjourned
           till
           four
           days
           after
           .
        
         
           So
           small
           a
           space
           could
           not
           be
           denied
           the
           King
           ;
           the
           Court
           is
           dissolved
           ,
           the
           Princes
           return
           ,
           whom
           as
           Hospital
           waited
           on
           a
           suborned
           Rascal
           offered
           him
           a
           Tuft
           of
           Straw
           ,
           in
           scorn
           ,
           or
           to
           watch
           an
           opportunity
           of
           Sedition
           ,
           which
           was
           wished
           for
           .
           Hospital
           suitably
           to
           the
           quality
           of
           his
           place
           ,
           and
           after
           his
           wonted
           manner
           answers
           ;
           
             Sirrah
             ,
             I
             have
             a
             good
             mind
             to
             ●●ing
             you
             out
             at
             window
             ,
             which
             I
             should
             command
             to
             be
             done
             ,
             did
             not
             the
             Dignity
             of
             this
             honourable
             Person
          
           (
           he
           pointed
           at
           
             Orleans
             )
             bridle
             my
             just
             indignation
             .
          
           The
           Princes
           had
           scarce
           got
           into
           their
           Coach
           ,
           when
           there
           fell
           shot
           with
           a
           Musket
           ,
           either
           by
           chance
           ,
           or
           upon
           design
           ,
           some
           unknown
           Fellow
           ,
           mixed
           with
           the
           vulgar
           Rout
           ,
           which
           with
           Weapons
           and
           menacing
           words
           thronged
           about
           the
           Town-house
           .
           Some
           affirm
           among
           those
           that
           abuse
           their
           leisure
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           done
           with
           a
           mischievous
           intent
           .
           Nor
           are
           there
           none
           that
           witness
           it
           to
           have
           been
           by
           the
           Order
           of
           the
           Princes
           ,
           that
           the
           desired
           Union
           might
           be
           either
           perswaded
           ,
           or
           forced
           .
           However
           the
           truth
           be
           ,
           a
           great
           destruction
           sprung
           from
           thence
           .
           The
           crowd
           of
           men
           in
           Arms
           lying
           under
           the
           Windows
           ,
           crys
           out
           ;
           That
           Mazarines
           
             were
             locked
             up
             there
             ,
             and
             did
             hold
             very
             bad
             Councils
             ;
             that
             the
             destruction
             by
             their
             means
             hangs
             over
             the
             City
             .
             A
             Citizen
             they
             had
             already
             killed
             .
             Some
             great
             misfortune
             is
             to
             be
             expected
             ;
             that
             Fagots
             would
             be
             fetched
             to
             lay
             the
             House
             flat
             with
             avenging
             flames
             .
          
        
         
           Of
           a
           sudden
           the
           common
           Rout
           fall
           on
           fiercely
           
           with
           Rage
           ,
           Arms
           ,
           Fire
           ,
           and
           Fagot
           .
           The
           forwardest
           are
           slaughter'd
           ,
           others
           stifled
           with
           smoke
           ,
           the
           House
           is
           stormed
           :
           that
           seemed
           the
           fatal
           day
           of
           Paris
           .
           Those
           that
           were
           potent
           in
           Faction
           strengthend
           the
           Confusion
           .
           Companies
           of
           Souldiers
           are
           drawn
           up
           to
           the
           City-Walls
           .
           The
           Town-house-wall
           is
           boiled
           with
           flames
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           smoke
           rolls
           in
           a
           gloomy
           Cloud
           ;
           and
           had
           the
           wind
           then
           spread
           the
           burning
           ,
           the
           Greave
           would
           have
           been
           involved
           ,
           being
           already
           scorched
           all
           over
           with
           the
           dismal
           fire
           ,
           which
           as
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           was
           ,
           mounted
           hot
           aloft
           ,
           but
           had
           its
           power
           confined
           to
           the
           lower
           Region
           .
           It
           seems
           after
           so
           many
           hazards
           of
           the
           poor
           City
           ,
           this
           Game
           had
           been
           left
           unplaid
           .
           They
           ,
           were
           not
           contented
           to
           have
           eat
           up
           the
           Citizens
           ;
           They
           must
           burn
           them
           too
           .
           Whilst
           the
           Conflagration
           and
           Riot
           lasted
           ,
           Conde
           assayed
           to
           in
           ,
           Orleans
           held
           him
           ,
           fearing
           lest
           the
           Prince
           might
           come
           to
           any
           mischance
           by
           the
           popular
           Commotion
           .
           Orleans
           his
           Daughter
           came
           in
           like
           a
           stout
           Virago
           ,
           when
           the
           Tumult
           was
           appeased
           ,
           and
           the
           fire
           abated
           ,
           every
           one
           went
           home
           to
           his
           house
           .
           The
           flame
           indeed
           ,
           was
           quenched
           ,
           but
           the
           memory
           not
           buried
           ,
           which
           will
           live
           for
           ever
           in
           their
           minds
           .
           And
           both
           Princes
           burnt
           not
           the
           Houses
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           but
           his
           own
           hopes
           .
           Hospital
           having
           escaped
           the
           danger
           in
           a
           disguise
           ,
           left
           his
           House
           and
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           retired
           .
           Beaufort
           is
           made
           Governor
           of
           Paris
           ,
           and
           Broussel
           Provost
           of
           the
           Merchants
           against
           the
           approbation
           of
           the
           Court
           ;
           but
           what
           should
           they
           do
           ?
           Prudence
           lay
           opprest
           ,
           a
           secret
           overpowering
           Providence
           driving
           its
           Wheel
           over
           ,
           and
           deriding
           the
           Politicks
           of
           France
           .
        
         
           Certain
           discreet
           Members
           of
           the
           Parliament
           are
           
           dispatched
           to
           the
           King
           at
           S.
           Denis
           .
           The
           principal
           Commissioner
           was
           Nesmond
           ,
           who
           made
           a
           grav●
           Harangue
           ;
           the
           drift
           of
           his
           Speech
           was
           this
           ;
           That
           Mazarine
           
             might
             be
             unrepealably
             banished
             ;
             upon
             hi●
             removal
             that
             blessed
             Peace
             would
             dispel
             the
             Clouds
             in
             the
             Hemisphere
             ,
             of
          
           France
           ;
           
             that
             this
             was
             the
             only
             means
             for
             the
             afflicted
             State
             to
             recover
             settlement
             .
          
           The
           King
           answered
           ,
           
             That
             the
             Cardinal
             should
             ●e
             gone
             ,
             so
             the
             Princes
             would
             but
             lay
             down
             their
             Arms
             ,
             and
             immediately
             dismiss
             their
             foreign
             Souldiers
             who
             were
             hostile
             and
             odious
             .
          
           That
           the
           Prince
           was
           far
           otherwise
           minded
           ,
           the
           event
           declared
           .
        
         
           Whenas
           Fortune
           had
           failed
           the
           most
           wise
           Councils
           at
           the
           Suburb
           of
           S.
           Anthony
           ,
           and
           nothing
           was
           to
           be
           expected
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           in
           such
           a
           tempest●●ls
           time
           ;
           the
           Kings
           Army
           in
           that
           Neighbourhood
           being
           in
           want
           of
           Provisions
           ,
           the
           Court
           it self
           straightned
           ,
           and
           diseases
           spreading
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           soultry
           Dog-days
           ,
           Pontoise
           is
           cholsen
           for
           a
           fit
           place
           of
           Residence
           .
           Thither
           the
           King
           on
           the
           sudden
           conveys
           himself
           ;
           (
           it
           is
           but
           three
           hours
           Journey
           )
           having
           left
           the
           Parliament-Commissioners
           at
           S.
           Denis
           ,
           whom
           ,
           upon
           the
           Post
           ,
           
             Orleans
             ,
             Conde
          
           ,
           and
           Beaufort
           conveyed
           into
           Paris
           .
           But
           when
           very
           many
           of
           the
           poor
           Parliament-men
           ,
           fearing
           their
           Estates
           ,
           having
           left
           the
           City
           ,
           wandred
           about
           unsetled
           ,
           by
           the
           advice
           of
           Fouquet
           Procureur
           General
           ,
           the
           Members
           of
           the
           scattered
           Court
           are
           gathered
           at
           Pontoise
           .
           The
           late
           Ordinances
           disannulled
           ,
           and
           ,
           new
           ones
           erected
           .
           The
           shadow
           and
           appearance
           of
           a
           Parliament
           remaining
           at
           Paris
           ,
           frets
           at
           this
           ,
           and
           declare
           Orleans
           Viceroy
           ,
           and
           Conde
           General
           :
           which
           was
           not
           only
           at
           Court
           disallowed
           of
           ,
           but
           at
           Tholouse
           ,
           the
           Metropolis
           of
           
           
           Orleans's
           Government
           .
           The
           rigid
           Provenzals
           ,
           always
           of
           a
           stiff
           uprightness
           ,
           know
           not
           how
           to
           bow
           but
           to
           that
           which
           is
           equitable
           .
           No
           People
           is
           more
           obstinate
           in
           their
           Loyalty
           .
        
         
           The
           new
           Viceroy
           setles
           him
           a
           new
           Council
           ,
           the
           principal
           Members
           of
           which
           were
           
             Conde
             ,
             Seguier
          
           Chancellor
           of
           
             France
             ,
             Chavigny
          
           ,
           the
           Dukes
           
             Rochefoucault
             ,
             Rohan
             ,
             Brissac
             ,
             Sully
             ,
          
           and
           others
           ;
           Beaufort
           and
           Nemours
           contending
           the
           one
           with
           the
           other
           ,
           preferred
           a
           Duel
           before
           the
           Council
           ,
           in
           which
           they
           decided
           the
           Quarrel
           at
           the
           
             Port
             Richlieu
          
           .
           The
           Bellows
           was
           of
           a
           Womans
           lust
           .
           Nemours
           shot
           mortally
           by
           his
           Brother-in-Law
           Beaufort
           ,
           fell
           rather
           after
           the
           Fate
           of
           his
           Family
           than
           his
           own
           ;
           a
           man
           stout
           to
           a
           degree
           beyond
           Valour
           ;
           of
           a
           life
           suitable
           to
           his
           death
           ;
           born
           to
           oblige
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           Nothing
           was
           more
           empty
           than
           that
           shadow
           of
           
           Orleans's
           Council
           ,
           which
           soon
           vanished
           away
           .
           Their
           first
           business
           was
           to
           raise
           money
           upon
           the
           City
           .
           Condes
           Forces
           were
           in
           extreme
           necessity
           ,
           who
           (
           though
           they
           might
           have
           been
           rich
           with
           their
           pillaging
           and
           plunder
           )
           yet
           what
           they
           got
           ill
           ,
           spent
           worse
           .
           Therefore
           a
           remedy
           of
           their
           want
           is
           found
           out
           far
           more
           destructive
           than
           their
           very
           want
           .
           A
           Tax
           was
           laid
           upon
           every
           
             Porte
             Cochere
          
           ,
           or
           great
           Gate
           for
           a
           Coach
           to
           go
           in
           at
           ,
           at
           which
           the
           City
           was
           greatly
           incensed
           ,
           resolving
           to
           fall
           foul
           upon
           the
           Advisers
           ,
           and
           throw
           off
           the
           Imposition
           .
           The
           Princes
           with
           a
           great
           part
           of
           their
           Parliament
           foresee
           the
           storm
           hanging
           over
           them
           from
           the
           Court
           and
           City
           ;
           which
           Conde
           resolves
           to
           leave
           ,
           thinking
           seriously
           about
           withdrawing
           himself
           and
           his
           Forces
           ;
           when
           he
           saw
           that
           the
           King
           could
           not
           be
           prevailed
           
           with
           to
           grant
           the
           Suits
           made
           in
           his
           Name
           at
           S.
           Germans
           by
           Rohan
           and
           Chavigny
           in
           favour
           of
           his
           Brother
           
             Conti
             ,
             Nemours
             ,
             Marsin
             ,
             Violet
             ,
          
           and
           their
           Followers
           ,
           who
           were
           not
           a
           few
           ,
           secretly
           craving
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Parliament
             at
          
           Pontoise
           ,
           
             wholly
             devoted
             to
          
           Mazarine
           ,
           
             adviseth
             with
             an
             unbiassed
             Council
          
           ;
           to
           depart
           and
           throw
           the
           whole
           blame
           upon
           Conde
           ;
           that
           the
           Prince
           would
           hold
           on
           the
           same
           course
           of
           distractions
           that
           he
           had
           begun
           ,
           and
           draw
           the
           Odium
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           upon
           himself
           ;
           and
           that
           at
           length
           with
           their
           universal
           consent
           ,
           when
           the
           Faction
           was
           tired
           out
           ,
           the
           Cardinal
           should
           return
           to
           his
           former
           Lustre
           ,
           sole
           Manager
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           with
           the
           Applause
           of
           
             France
             .
             At
             a
             most
             solemn
             Meeting
             his
             Majesty
             is
             requested
             by
             Commissioners
             from
             the
             new
             Parliament
             in
             a
             premeditated
             Oration
             ,
             that
             the
             Cardinal
             in
             favour
             of
             Peace
             to
             heal
             the
             Nation
             ,
             might
             depart
             the
             Land
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             would
             gratifie
             all
             his
             good
             Subjects
             in
             granting
             this
             Suit
             of
             theirs
          
           ;
           Mazarine
           answers
           ,
           He
           was
           ready
           to
           obey
           ,
           and
           would
           willingly
           leave
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           if
           their
           rage
           might
           but
           cease
           ,
           who
           feed
           upon
           the
           Countries
           spoils
           ;
           that
           he
           had
           been
           Delinquent
           ,
           neither
           in
           corrupting
           others
           ,
           nor
           being
           corrupt
           :
           had
           not
           deviated
           from
           the
           path
           of
           Honour
           and
           Conscience
           in
           the
           least
           ;
           had
           not
           poysoned
           the
           ears
           of
           the
           best
           of
           Kings
           against
           his
           Subjects
           ;
           had
           not
           brought
           scadals
           into
           the
           Court
           ,
           but
           by
           a
           constant
           tenour
           of
           his
           own
           Example
           insinuated
           clemency
           :
           and
           that
           the
           Government
           should
           be
           tempered
           according
           to
           the
           Genius
           of
           the
           Nation
           ;
           that
           Terrour
           is
           the
           wrong
           way
           of
           acquiring
           Reverence
           among
           the
           French
           ,
           the
           most
           firm
           Dominion
           over
           them
           ,
           is
           such
           as
           wherein
           the
           Subjects
           find
           content
           .
           
           They
           need
           fear
           nothing
           ,
           if
           they
           have
           union
           of
           hearts
           among
           themselves
           ;
           this
           he
           would
           procure
           them
           by
           his
           absence
           ,
           and
           quench
           the
           fire
           by
           withdrawing
           .
           Lastly
           it
           is
           not
           reasonable
           that
           a
           Kingdom
           ,
           strong
           in
           Forces
           ,
           rich
           in
           Commodities
           ,
           renowned
           in
           Glory
           ,
           should
           for
           his
           sake
           perish
           .
        
         
           Amidst
           these
           storms
           ,
           the
           Duke
           of
           Bouillon
           dies
           at
           Pontoise
           ,
           destined
           to
           have
           been
           the
           second
           Neck
           to
           support
           the
           Management
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           having
           already
           agreed
           to
           an
           Affinity
           with
           Mazarine
           .
           He
           used
           all
           possible
           means
           by
           not
           bearing
           ,
           and
           by
           provoking
           Troubles
           ,
           to
           have
           plunged
           himself
           in
           unrecoverable
           ruine
           .
           Vast
           confidence
           heightned
           his
           valour
           .
           His
           Spanish
           Wife
           
             Leonora
             Berk
          
           drew
           him
           over
           to
           the
           Spanish
           Party
           .
           A
           haughty
           Dame
           ,
           the
           Eri●nys
           of
           Sedan
           ,
           wearing
           a
           vain
           mask
           of
           Devotion
           ,
           had
           ruined
           the
           Fates
           of
           that
           Illustrous
           Family
           ,
           if
           any
           mine
           can
           befal
           the
           Nephews
           of
           Thurenne
           invested
           with
           so
           great
           Splendour
           of
           their
           Uncle
           .
        
         
           After
           that
           Mazarine
           had
           earnestly
           insinuated
           what
           he
           judged
           beneficial
           to
           the
           Publick
           ,
           he
           departed
           out
           of
           the
           French
           Territory
           ,
           and
           took
           up
           his
           Residence
           at
           Bouillon
           ,
           in
           the
           Forest
           of
           Ardenne
           ;
           having
           cluded
           on
           the
           way
           ,
           by
           the
           discovery
           of
           a
           Spaniard
           ,
           an
           Ambush
           laid
           for
           him
           by
           the
           Faction
           ,
           and
           left
           behind
           him
           Tomaso
           Prince
           of
           Savoy
           ,
           to
           represent
           the
           Prime
           Minister
           ;
           who
           was
           to
           have
           for
           his
           Assistants
           ●●el
           
             Servient
             ,
             Michael
             Tellier
          
           ,
           and
           
             Zongo
             Ondedei
          
           ,
           in
           whom
           he
           reposed
           most
           trust
           .
           He
           chose
           such
           Persons
           that
           might
           neither
           bring
           him
           into
           danger
           ,
           nor
           disgrace
           .
           It
           is
           a
           principal
           Point
           of
           a
           great
           Ministers
           discretion
           ,
           not
           to
           assume
           a
           help
           that
           is
           unmanageable
           by
           being
           over-powerful
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           EIGHTH
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           History
           of
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             France
             opening
             its
             eyes
             begins
             to
             acknowledge
             its
             Errours
             ,
             and
             the
             deceitful
             Snares
             of
             the
             Princes
             .
             The
             Faction
             declines
             .
             His
             Majesty
             returns
             to
             the
             City
             .
             The
             Parliament
             recovers
             its
             Authority
             ,
             that
             of
             Pontoise
             being
             determined
             .
             Orleans
             withdraws
             without
             waiting
             on
             the
             King.
             The
             wearied
             Sedition
             hath
             no
             where
             to
             set
             its
             foot
             ,
             being
             without
             a
             Leader
             .
             Yet
             the
             Tide
             is
             still
             upon
             turning
             ,
             till
             the
             Return
             of
             Mazarine
             ,
             wherein
             every
             thing
             is
             in
             good
             earnest
             setled
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           French
           Necks
           used
           to
           the
           Harness
           ,
           cannot
           long
           start
           from
           their
           accustomed
           and
           ancient
           Yoke
           ,
           therefore
           what
           so
           many
           calm
           Advices
           could
           not
           perswade
           ,
           nor
           could
           menacing
           terrour
           extort
           ,
           only
           Loyalty
           without
           any
           external
           impulse
           did
           obtain
           ,
           being
           knit
           by
           repentance
           much
           stronger
           ,
           then
           if
           it
           had
           been
           skinned
           over
           by
           untimely
           remedies
           .
           But
           what
           could
           the
           Commonalty
           attempt
           when
           the
           Princes
           were
           away
           ?
           Even
           the
           same
           ,
           as
           the
           Sea
           ,
           calm
           of
           it self
           ,
           when
           the
           Winds
           
           are
           still
           .
           In
           nothing
           did
           the
           policy
           of
           Mazarine
           appear
           greater
           than
           in
           the
           not
           aggravating
           of
           faults
           ,
           and
           not
           breaking
           of
           the
           Lute-string
           that
           jarr'd
           ,
           but
           bringing
           it
           by
           degrees
           into
           Tune
           .
           Paris
           by
           instinct
           and
           in
           a
           heat
           calls
           for
           its
           King.
           There
           are
           meetings
           of
           the
           Citizens
           in
           the
           Louvre
           to
           find
           out
           means
           for
           suppressing
           the
           Faction
           ,
           nay
           ,
           they
           fall
           upon
           the
           marks
           of
           it
           .
           For
           those
           that
           wore
           Straw
           ,
           were
           all
           about
           the
           Streets
           pelted
           or
           abused
           .
           On
           the
           contrary
           ,
           such
           as
           had
           returned
           to
           their
           Allegiance
           stick
           scrowles
           of
           paper
           in
           their
           Hatts
           ,
           in
           token
           of
           their
           Loyalty
           to
           the
           King.
           
        
         
           The
           Court
           having
           broke
           up
           its
           unsatisfactory
           residence
           at
           Pontoise
           ,
           retired
           to
           Compiegne
           ,
           whether
           slocked
           an
           innumerable
           concourse
           of
           Nobles
           ,
           Citizens
           ,
           Commoners
           .
           
             Peter
             Seguier
          
           the
           Chancellor
           secretly
           slipt
           out
           of
           the
           City
           in
           disguise
           .
           I
           know
           not
           by
           what
           ill
           luck
           he
           was
           President
           of
           the
           Princes
           Counsell
           against
           his
           will
           ;
           yet
           would
           have
           suggested
           wholsom
           advice
           :
           He
           was
           received
           gratiously
           by
           his
           Majesty
           at
           Compiegne
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           had
           the
           Seales
           restored
           ,
           which
           none
           kept
           with
           more
           integrity
           ,
           used
           more
           discreetly
           ,
           or
           held
           a
           longer
           time
           .
           An
           humble
           address
           is
           voted
           in
           the
           Town-house
           whereby
           the
           King
           should
           be
           petitioned
           to
           return
           .
        
         
           The
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           although
           it
           seemed
           to
           slight
           that
           vain
           appearance
           of
           the
           Court
           held
           at
           Pontoise
           ;
           yet
           took
           it
           for
           a
           diminution
           ;
           and
           declined
           by
           having
           their
           Authority
           divided
           .
           Now
           the
           secret
           was
           divulged
           that
           the
           Parliament
           is
           not
           confined
           to
           the
           walls
           of
           Paris
           only
           :
           and
           that
           there
           is
           no
           surer
           Law
           ,
           than
           that
           the
           King
           may
           do
           whatsover
           
           soever
           he
           pleases
           to
           do
           .
           Therefore
           is
           Justice
           drawn
           an
           Assessor
           to
           Majesty
           ,
           undoubtedly
           ,
           because
           whatsoever
           is
           ordered
           by
           ,
           the
           King
           must
           be
           judged
           legal
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           very
           Parliament
           men
           were
           inclinable
           to
           the
           Kings
           return
           ,
           and
           had
           already
           given
           thanks
           for
           the
           removing
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           was
           called
           the
           
             Rock
             of
             Ofence
          
           ,
           the
           Cause
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           
             Occasion
             of
             the
             Troubles
          
           .
        
         
           Although
           Conde
           strong
           with
           the
           Lorraine
           and
           Wittemberg
           Forces
           held
           Thurenne
           at
           Villeneuve
           of
           St.
           George
           in
           a
           manner
           blocked
           up
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Army
           being
           there
           reduced
           to
           extremities
           :
           yet
           such
           is
           his
           foresight
           ,
           that
           he
           plainly
           perceived
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           longer
           sustain
           the
           sway
           of
           all
           France
           ,
           recoyling
           to
           its
           obedience
           ,
           nor
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           the
           assault
           which
           such
           a
           power
           menaced
           .
           Least
           he
           should
           be
           overwhelmed
           on
           the
           sudden
           with
           that
           vast
           weight
           ,
           and
           all
           way
           of
           escape
           cut
           off
           ,
           he
           retreats
           with
           his
           men
           into
           Flanders
           by
           Champaigne
           :
           so
           much
           the
           more
           willingly
           because
           Thurenne
           had
           got
           away
           in
           the
           night
           ,
           having
           left
           fires
           burning
           in
           his
           Camp
           ,
           to
           conceal
           his
           departure
           .
           Indeed
           the
           Cardinal
           the
           matter
           of
           War
           being
           gone
           ,
           Conde
           could
           hope
           for
           nothing
           more
           from
           the
           People
           ,
           less
           from
           the
           Sling
           ,
           the
           head
           of
           which
           ,
           Beaufort
           ,
           was
           quite
           out
           of
           credit
           with
           the
           Faction
           .
           Orleans
           being
           weary
           of
           his
           Labour
           and
           Arms
           breathed
           after
           nothing
           else
           but
           rest
           .
           Upon
           these
           effectual
           arguments
           ,
           Conde
           on
           good
           grounds
           withdrew
           from
           imminent
           dangers
           ,
           besides
           that
           being
           so
           linked
           to
           the
           Spaniard
           in
           Bonds
           of
           Association
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           upon
           no
           terms
           stir
           from
           his
           Articles
           with
           them
           .
           
           Another
           bait
           there
           was
           in
           the
           way
           ;
           the
           Plate-Fleet
           that
           was
           then
           expected
           from
           the
           Mines
           of
           Per●●
           ,
           The
           Spaniards
           do
           with
           this
           Lure
           inveigle
           such
           as
           are
           ready
           to
           revolt
           ,
           with
           a
           vain
           shew
           of
           riches
           ,
           which
           hath
           to
           often
           deceived
           ,
           and
           will
           deceive
           the
           simple
           world
           .
           If
           there
           be
           cast
           up
           the
           charges
           ,
           fortune
           of
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           a
           little
           Gold
           is
           purchased
           at
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           Gold.
           
        
         
           At
           this
           time
           died
           
             Leo
             Bouthillier
             Chavigny
          
           ,
           in
           a
           flourishing
           age
           ,
           but
           not
           estate
           .
           Having
           left
           the
           Kings
           high
           way
           ,
           he
           went
           into
           a
           misleading
           path
           .
           Prosperity
           he
           received
           thankfully
           ,
           adversity
           not
           so
           patiently
           .
           He
           might
           have
           rested
           upon
           internal
           goods
           of
           his
           Soul
           ,
           and
           been
           prepared
           against
           the
           accessories
           of
           Fortune
           .
           A
           little
           before
           his
           last
           ,
           he
           devoted
           himself
           openly
           to
           Religion
           .
           It
           is
           grown
           a
           practise
           of
           late
           years
           among
           the
           French
           ,
           that
           they
           who
           miscarry
           in
           their
           designs
           turn
           Religious
           .
           
             Vetaries
             they
             are
             commonly
             called
             for
             palliating
             their
             ●ices
             ,
             vitious
             in
             sacrificing
             to
             God
             the
             dreggs
             of
             their
             life
             .
          
           Thus
           died
           Chavigny
           ,
           mortifying
           himself
           not
           only
           with
           Religion
           but
           also
           with
           a
           more
           strict
           diet
           .
           By
           the
           same
           Arts
           hastning
           his
           death
           ,
           as
           Life
           is
           wont
           to
           be
           prolonged
           .
           If
           there
           be
           any
           levity
           in
           the
           spirit
           ,
           it
           is
           puffed
           up
           with
           felicity
           ,
           which
           upon
           the
           turn
           of
           favour
           is
           abyss'd
           .
           A
           fault
           of
           the
           Nation
           condemned
           and
           still
           maintained
           .
           From
           such
           easiness
           of
           fortune
           ,
           what
           do
           not
           we
           daily
           suffer
           ,
           and
           that
           undeservedly
           .
        
         
           During
           these
           troubles
           ,
           France
           loseth
           the
           Sea-Coast
           of
           
             Flanders
             ,
             Gravelin
          
           ,
           and
           Dunkirk
           ,
           and
           other
           neighbouring
           Towns
           ,
           which
           are
           born
           away
           by
           the
           same
           torrent
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           having
           been
           
           honourably
           purchased
           by
           Blood
           and
           Gold.
           
        
         
           But
           Barcellona
           ,
           the
           chief
           Town
           of
           Catalaunia
           ,
           renders
           it self
           to
           
             Don
             Juan
          
           ,
           so
           often
           happy
           ,
           and
           that
           had
           done
           so
           many
           high
           services
           .
           In
           
             Italy
             Mantua
          
           staggerred
           ,
           and
           having
           in
           vain
           demanded
           relief
           for
           casall
           ,
           of
           our
           King
           ,
           applied
           to
           the
           Spaniards
           .
           By
           such
           dismal
           overthrows
           ,
           France
           might
           have
           felt
           greater
           losses
           ,
           but
           Beliere
           being
           sent
           thiher
           ,
           did
           a
           little
           stay
           the
           fall
           of
           Catalaunia
           .
        
         
           Guise
           a
           few
           years
           before
           elected
           Captain
           of
           the
           Common-wealhth
           of
           Neples
           ,
           and
           amidst
           those
           cruel
           disorders
           taken
           and
           carried
           into
           Spain
           ,
           is
           now
           set
           at
           liberry
           ,
           and
           that
           principally
           at
           the
           mediation
           of
           Conde
           .
           It
           was
           the
           Castillian
           subtilty
           to
           return
           Guise
           into
           France
           ,
           and
           to
           gratify
           Conde
           in
           it
           .
           That
           bearing
           in
           memory
           his
           Ancestor
           ,
           he
           might
           make
           new
           plotts
           :
           and
           raise
           disturbance
           .
           But
           he
           forgetting
           the
           favor
           of
           his
           enlargement
           and
           his
           obligation
           to
           Conde
           ,
           diverted
           himself
           on
           Balls
           and
           Tournaments
           .
           His
           attempt
           of
           a
           second
           progress
           into
           Naples
           ,
           was
           a
           bravado
           to
           renew
           in
           his
           light
           mind
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           vain
           derision
           ,
           those
           hopes
           taken
           down
           to
           the
           very
           ground
           .
           None
           in
           the
           world
           ever
           fained
           such
           idle
           dreams
           ,
           that
           was
           descended
           of
           Ancestors
           ,
           who
           aimed
           at
           so
           lofty
           and
           so
           solid
           matters
           .
           Monce
           reduced
           by
           a
           lingring
           siege
           to
           an
           extream
           scarcity
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           is
           surrendred
           to
           Pauvausse
           by
           Person
           ,
           the
           relief
           of
           it
           having
           been
           in
           vain
           attempted
           by
           Briol
           .
        
         
           Conde
           storms
           
             Rhetel
             ,
             Chasteau-Porcin
          
           ,
           and
           St.
           Menhoud
           leaving
           Garrisons
           for
           his
           future
           hopes
           .
        
         
           The
           publich
           Joy
           ,
           and
           Festival
           Acclamations
           ,
           for
           the
           returning
           of
           the
           King
           into
           the
           City
           ,
           cannot
           be
           
           enough
           expressed
           .
           Sedition
           ,
           Faction
           ,
           like
           tales
           told
           ,
           are
           vanished
           out
           of
           the
           memory
           .
           
             Paris
             ▪
          
           glittered
           with
           the
           lustre
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           so
           that
           one
           might
           truly
           say
           the
           shaken
           and
           starting
           world
           was
           h●ng
           right
           upon
           his
           hinges
           again
           .
           Some
           orders
           in
           the
           Senate
           were
           enacted
           by
           the
           Kings
           command
           .
           The
           more
           obstinate
           Senators
           chased
           out
           of
           the
           City
           ;
           the
           submissive
           by
           disputing
           nothing
           ,
           obtained
           pardon
           of
           all
           things
           ;
           an
           agreement
           useful
           to
           the
           Subject
           ,
           honourable
           to
           the
           King.
           
        
         
           Orleans
           went
           not
           to
           meet
           the
           King
           ,
           when
           he
           came
           in
           ,
           and
           therefore
           tarried
           not
           in
           the
           City
           .
           Retired
           to
           Limour
           ,
           thence
           to
           Blois
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           always
           discontented
           .
           His
           Dutchess
           a
           little
           while
           after
           overtook
           him
           .
           Whilst
           the
           affairs
           of
           Guyenne
           incline
           towards
           submission
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           a
           new
           faction
           starts
           up
           at
           Bourdeaux
           called
           the
           Elmers
           ,
           (
           from
           an
           Elm-grove
           ,
           where
           at
           a
           certain
           hour
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           the
           Factors
           of
           sedition
           held
           their
           discourse●
           about
           the
           government
           of
           the
           State.
           )
           The
           chief
           who
           made
           up
           the
           Junta
           ,
           were
           
             Putean
             ,
             Gay
             ,
             Villart
             ,
             Dureteste
             ,
             Blanc
             ,
             Gourg
             ,
             Espagnet
             ,
             Raymond
             ,
             Mauvoysin
             ,
          
           and
           others
           .
           These
           deliberate
           of
           Peace
           ,
           of
           War
           ,
           of
           Confederating
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           with
           the
           English
           .
           Madam
           
             Conde
             ,
             Longueville
          
           ,
           and
           the
           party
           thereupon
           droop
           ,
           and
           cannot
           come
           to
           resolve
           what
           to
           do
           .
           Conti
           already
           held
           secret
           treaty
           about
           alliance
           with
           
             Mazarine
             .
             Vandosme
          
           and
           Candale
           renew
           at
           Bourdeaux
           their
           former
           friendships
           studiously
           ,
           and
           with
           all
           manner
           of
           civilities
           .
        
         
           Harcourt
           so
           often
           daring
           ,
           grows
           cold
           ,
           grudges
           at
           the
           orders
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           which
           he
           complained
           
           had
           not
           considered
           him
           .
           A
           man
           that
           had
           done
           great
           service
           ,
           and
           continued
           without
           prospect
           of
           reward
           ,
           in
           a
           mean
           condition
           and
           amongst
           dangers
           .
        
         
           Brissac
           upon
           the
           border
           of
           the
           Rhine
           ,
           taken
           from
           the
           house
           of
           Austria
           by
           Weymar
           ,
           remained
           in
           the
           French
           possession
           ,
           Derlach
           of
           Berne
           being
           Governour
           .
           He
           dies
           ,
           Charlovoy
           Captain
           of
           the
           eldest
           company
           in
           the
           Castle
           surviving
           ,
           enters
           upon
           the
           command
           of
           the
           whole
           Garrison
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           former
           dependents
           upon
           
             Weybrantz
             ,
             Tilliadet
          
           is
           sent
           thither
           by
           the
           Court
           ,
           as
           the
           fashion
           is
           ,
           to
           command
           in
           chief
           .
           Charlovoy
           resents
           this
           grievously
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           had
           been
           disregarded
           ,
           and
           so
           orders
           his
           matter
           ,
           that
           Tilliadet
           was
           obliged
           to
           go
           from
           thence
           without
           any
           notice
           taken
           of
           the
           Kings
           order
           .
           What
           should
           be
           done
           in
           such
           a
           doubtful
           point
           ?
           The
           Garrison
           is
           courted
           by
           the
           Emperour
           the
           ancient
           Lord
           ,
           by
           the
           Lorrainer
           ,
           by
           Conde
           .
           The
           Widow
           of
           Weybrantz
           enraged
           with
           a
           sting
           of
           Ambition
           ,
           I
           will
           add
           and
           gain
           ,
           interposes
           to
           reconcile
           the
           parties
           at
           difference
           :
           She
           comes
           to
           Brissac
           with
           an
           intention
           by
           all
           means
           of
           obliging
           the
           Court
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           
             destroying
             Charlovoy
          
           .
           By
           the
           ruine
           of
           such
           a
           person
           ,
           the
           vain
           woman
           had
           presumed
           upon
           obtaining
           no
           small
           reward
           .
           She
           puts
           upon
           her
           hook
           the
           bait
           which
           she
           knew
           he
           would
           bite
           at
           .
           A
           Mistress
           ,
           is
           made
           the
           decoy
           :
           to
           visit
           whom
           the
           poor
           man
           goes
           out
           of
           the
           Castle
           .
           The
           Act
           of
           Charlovoy
           was
           as
           weak
           ,
           as
           that
           of
           Madam
           Weybrantz
           was
           foul
           .
           Whilest
           he
           trapanned
           by
           a
           woman
           is
           conveyed
           to
           Flesburgh
           :
           She
           is
           shamefully
           reviled
           at
           Brissac
           and
           hardly
           escapes
           safe
           to
           Basil
           .
        
         
         
           Harcourt
           was
           Governour
           of
           Flesburgh
           ;
           a
           Garrison
           entirely
           affected
           to
           him
           .
           There
           Charlovoy
           being
           exceeding
           courteously
           entertained
           ,
           becomes
           obliged
           to
           him
           ,
           who
           absent
           in
           Guyenne
           ,
           disgusted
           with
           the
           unfaithfulness
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           designed
           to
           get
           Brissac
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           Charlovoy
           liberty
           .
           They
           enter
           covenants
           .
           Harcourt
           withdraws
           from
           Guyenne
           ,
           and
           is
           received
           in
           Brissac
           by
           Charlovoys
           means
           .
           After
           diverse
           terrors
           ,
           after
           variety
           of
           hopes
           proposed
           ,
           at
           length
           he
           conditions
           with
           the
           King.
           He
           comes
           forth
           of
           the
           Garrison
           surreptitiously
           gotten
           ,
           is
           preferred
           to
           the
           Government
           of
           Anjou
           ,
           Dignity
           of
           Constable
           ,
           and
           a
           Church
           Revenue
           :
           Honourable
           and
           fair
           concessions
           are
           made
           to
           Charlovoy
           .
           Madam
           Weybrantz
           hated
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           ended
           her
           restless
           days
           with
           the
           Spleen
           and
           Melancholy
           .
        
         
           At
           a
           solemn
           Pomp
           Rhetz
           went
           to
           Compiegne
           to
           under
           thanks
           for
           his
           Hat
           ,
           but
           especially
           to
           gain
           oblivion
           of
           past
           miscarriages
           ,
           and
           credit
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           .
           The
           Queen
           appositely
           answered
           ,
           
             What
             is
             done
             is
             gone
             ;
             what
             is
             future
             ,
             is
             not
             to
             be
             feared
             .
          
           The
           Prelate
           might
           have
           presaged
           what
           was
           impendent
           .
           He
           never
           fearing
           his
           Estate
           ,
           eternally
           deceived
           by
           false
           friends
           ,
           through
           the
           humors
           of
           the
           Pulpit
           ,
           through
           the
           Complements
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           through
           the
           Faction
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           whilst
           he
           seems
           to
           triumph
           ,
           being
           in
           the
           Louvre
           arrested
           by
           Villequier
           ,
           is
           cast
           into
           the
           Prison
           at
           Vincennes
           .
           Several
           Treaties
           were
           for
           the
           Release
           of
           the
           Prisoner
           .
           At
           length
           he
           was
           brought
           to
           Nants
           ,
           and
           made
           his
           escape
           bravely
           .
           He
           assisted
           at
           Rome
           ,
           not
           without
           Reputation
           ,
           at
           the
           Election
           of
           Alexander
           .
           From
           
           hence
           returning
           to
           France
           ,
           he
           voluntarily
           laid
           down
           the
           Archbishoprick
           of
           Paris
           to
           gratifie
           the
           King.
           He
           lives
           quietly
           ,
           in
           Splendour
           suitable
           to
           his
           disposition
           ;
           what
           he
           is
           to
           do
           at
           Rome
           ,
           the
           sequel
           of
           the
           story
           will
           inform
           .
        
         
           After
           Rhetz
           being
           in
           Prison
           ;
           Conde
           a
           Stipendiary
           in
           
             Spain
             ;
             Orleans
          
           at
           Bloise
           either
           praying
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           or
           hunting
           in
           the
           Woods
           ,
           there
           could
           not
           chuse
           but
           be
           secure
           Peace
           .
           These
           three
           more
           boldly
           than
           the
           rest
           made
           up
           the
           Tragedy
           ,
           but
           at
           the
           pleasure
           of
           four
           Women
           ;
           ours
           stood
           a
           long
           time
           right
           .
           These
           others
           having
           a
           womb
           neither
           happy
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           nor
           themselves
           ,
           whilst
           they
           measure
           their
           licence
           of
           sinning
           by
           their
           high
           qualities
           ,
           have
           most
           dangerously
           embroiled
           all
           France
           .
           Having
           compassed
           lesser
           designs
           ,
           still
           aimed
           at
           greater
           ,
           and
           always
           secretly
           applied
           by
           their
           Confidents
           to
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           whom
           they
           detested
           openly
           ;
           yet
           would
           betray
           one
           another
           .
           Thus
           was
           Mazarine
           the
           Arbitrator
           not
           of
           three
           ,
           but
           four
           wanton
           Goddesses
           .
        
         
           These
           were
           the
           beginnings
           ,
           these
           the
           grounds
           of
           the
           civil
           War.
           The
           manner
           of
           carrying
           it
           on
           was
           very
           bad
           .
           Civil
           Arms
           can
           neither
           be
           raised
           ,
           nor
           held
           by
           good
           practices
           :
           and
           farther
           the
           aim
           of
           them
           was
           unsound
           :
           for
           the
           Commanders
           pretending
           the
           Publick
           Good
           ,
           every
           one
           contend
           to
           advance
           his
           own
           power
           .
           They
           fight
           on
           both
           sides
           for
           Rule
           .
           I
           take
           him
           to
           be
           the
           better
           Citizen
           and
           Man
           ,
           that
           would
           endure
           any
           torment
           ,
           rather
           than
           not
           only
           to
           be
           a
           Principal
           ,
           but
           an
           Accessory
           to
           such
           cruelty
           .
           If
           you
           are
           obliged
           to
           meddle
           and
           take
           party
           ,
           look
           it
           be
           with
           this
           condition
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           
           appear
           a
           Wise-man
           ,
           as
           you
           do
           against
           your
           choice
           undertake
           it
           at
           first
           ,
           and
           have
           no
           will
           to
           stand
           it
           out
           to
           the
           last
           .
           And
           always
           be
           of
           this
           Judgment
           ,
           They
           who
           commit
           themselves
           to
           these
           Waves
           ,
           are
           no
           more
           in
           their
           own
           power
           ,
           than
           they
           who
           are
           tossed
           upon
           those
           at
           Sea.
           This
           is
           our
           Determination
           in
           a
           controverted
           case
           ,
           wherein
           I
           soon
           understand
           that
           I
           have
           not
           contented
           such
           as
           are
           hasty
           to
           take
           up
           Arms.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           NINTH
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           History
           of
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             Mazarine
             after
             his
             Return
             ,
             pursues
             nothing
             so
             eagerly
             ,
             designs
             nothing
             so
             earnestly
             as
             the
             matter
             of
             the
             Peace
             ;
             bends
             all
             his
             thoughts
             upon
             that
             .
             Because
             the
             Spaniards
             had
             hitherto
             by
             a
             thousand
             Artifices
             dallied
             in
             it
             ;
             he
             extorts
             it
             from
             them
             against
             their
             wills
             ;
             which
             was
             honourable
             for
             the
             French
             ,
             as
             Conquerors
             ,
             useful
             to
             the
             Castillians
             ,
             as
             conquered
             .
             He
             settles
             France
             ,
             reduces
             his
             Enemies
             to
             extremities
             ,
             obligeth
             his
             Friends
             ,
             descending
             even
             to
             Cromwellism
             ,
             to
             the
             terrifying
             the
             Haters
             of
             Peace
             ,
             and
             obliging
             them
             to
             equal
             conditions
             .
          
        
         
           DUring
           the
           influence
           of
           this
           malignant
           Planet
           ,
           destructive
           Arms
           had
           ranged
           over
           France
           .
           A
           common
           calamity
           incident
           to
           the
           Minority
           of
           Kings
           ;
           which
           proving
           always
           tempestuous
           ,
           foul
           consequents
           can
           neither
           be
           prevented
           nor
           amended
           ,
           all
           the
           tackings
           about
           of
           Policy
           proving
           ineffectual
           .
           Mazarine
           without
           any
           farther
           motion
           ,
           did
           at
           that
           distance
           with
           a
           silent
           exprobration
           ,
           lay
           before
           their
           consciences
           his
           innocency
           ,
           
           and
           profound
           parts
           .
           And
           forced
           by
           so
           many
           sufferings
           a
           conviction
           that
           none
           was
           worthy
           to
           stand
           upon
           that
           Axle-tree
           from
           whence
           he
           could
           not
           be
           pulled
           down
           .
           At
           length
           his
           Enemies
           either
           fell
           in
           mutual
           engagement
           one
           against
           the
           other
           ,
           or
           fi●h
           as
           had
           offended
           upon
           presumption
           of
           his
           clemency
           ,
           even
           upon
           constraint
           ,
           did
           voluntarily
           make
           their
           Addresses
           to
           him
           .
           And
           they
           were
           most
           instrumental
           in
           his
           Return
           ,
           who
           were
           supposed
           to
           have
           compassed
           the
           necessity
           of
           his
           Departure
           .
           Manifestly
           ,
           none
           was
           expulsed
           with
           greater
           obloquy
           ,
           nor
           received
           with
           more
           joy
           .
           Nor
           was
           the
           Cardi●al
           more
           glorious
           for
           his
           Triumphs
           and
           Honours
           ,
           than
           either
           for
           his
           Banishment
           ,
           or
           the
           cause
           of
           it
           .
           When
           he
           was
           coming
           ,
           Feb.
           3.
           1653.
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           with
           Monsieur
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Grandees
           of
           the
           Court
           went
           to
           meet
           him
           two
           miles
           off
           the
           City
           ,
           through
           the
           Port
           of
           S.
           Denis
           .
           What
           Embraces
           and
           Joys
           there
           were
           ,
           that
           innumerable
           multitude
           of
           men
           can
           witness
           ,
           whom
           the
           greatness
           of
           the
           Sight
           had
           invited
           to
           gaze
           on
           the
           Wonder
           of
           the
           World.
           That
           he
           ,
           against
           whom
           so
           many
           capital
           Ordinances
           ,
           so
           many
           Armies
           levied
           ,
           the
           Town
           so
           often
           alarm'd
           ,
           had
           raged
           and
           roared
           ,
           should
           make
           his
           Entry
           into
           the
           same
           City
           ,
           with
           the
           general
           Applause
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           have
           his
           Return
           adorned
           with
           unusual
           Pomp.
           
        
         
           The
           King
           took
           him
           along
           with
           him
           into
           his
           Coach
           ,
           and
           carried
           him
           to
           the
           Louvre
           .
           To
           the
           end
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           he
           with
           his
           Nieces
           ,
           kept
           in
           no
           other
           House
           than
           the
           Palace
           .
           Which
           Honour
           no
           Favourite
           ever
           before
           was
           vouchsafed
           .
           The
           News
           of
           his
           Coming
           was
           entertained
           by
           publick
           Expressions
           of
           Joy
           in
           most
           Houses
           .
           The
           Windows
           set
           with
           
           Candles
           ,
           and
           Bonfires
           made
           ,
           which
           the
           Common-people
           would
           do
           without
           Order
           ,
           although
           it
           be
           against
           Law
           to
           make
           such
           fires
           ,
           unless
           by
           Command
           from
           the
           King
           ,
           when
           publick
           Joy
           is
           enjoyned
           upon
           the
           having
           got
           Victories
           or
           other
           happy
           Occasions
           .
        
         
           Not
           long
           after
           he
           is
           entertained
           in
           the
           Town-house
           ,
           by
           the
           Magistrate
           ,
           and
           Eschevins
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Officers
           ,
           with
           so
           great
           Magnificence
           ,
           and
           such
           sumptuous
           Feasting
           ,
           that
           the
           like
           was
           hardly
           ever
           seen
           .
           He
           keeping
           the
           command
           of
           his
           Face
           ,
           but
           admitting
           approaches
           to
           his
           Person
           ,
           and
           Hand
           ,
           smiled
           familiarly
           upon
           every
           one
           ,
           and
           threw
           money
           among
           the
           Common-people
           .
        
         
           After
           a
           welcoming
           with
           such
           Joy
           ,
           Mazarine
           more
           pleasing
           for
           Novelty
           is
           preferred
           before
           old
           Friends
           ,
           and
           all
           bitterness
           of
           distasts
           being
           forgotten
           ,
           is
           re-admitted
           into
           his
           former
           Charge
           ,
           and
           wheels
           cleverly
           about
           from
           hatred
           to
           favour
           .
           When
           there
           was
           any
           matter
           of
           Punishment
           or
           Restraint
           ,
           the
           King
           puts
           others
           upon
           it
           :
           whatsoever
           Rewards
           or
           Preferments
           were
           to
           be
           bestowed
           ,
           he
           reserved
           that
           to
           pass
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           who
           being
           before
           all
           things
           concerned
           for
           the
           Treasury
           ,
           vacant
           by
           the
           death
           of
           Vieville
           ,
           put
           in
           
             Abel
             Servient
          
           and
           
             Nicolus
             Fouquet
          
           to
           be
           Commissioners
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Treasury
           .
        
         
           Servient
           ,
           besides
           the
           Lustre
           of
           his
           Birth
           and
           gentile
           Qualities
           ,
           had
           abilities
           proportioned
           to
           vast
           business
           ;
           of
           an
           inventive
           Head
           ;
           Maintainer
           of
           unlimited
           Prerogative
           ,
           able
           in
           Tongue
           and
           Pen
           ,
           had
           pierced
           into
           the
           Intrigues
           of
           Courts
           ,
           but
           so
           scandalously
           deficient
           in
           comprehended
           the
           Secret
           
           of
           the
           Treasury
           ,
           that
           by
           what
           employment
           others
           grow
           rich
           ,
           he
           run
           in
           debt
           .
           He
           died
           in
           the
           Office
           honourably
           ,
           having
           empaired
           his
           estate
           .
           Fouquet
           under
           a
           neglected
           Garb
           ,
           shrowding
           a
           vast
           Spirit
           ,
           not
           unmindful
           of
           his
           Friends
           ,
           but
           of
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           at
           Lucullus
           like
           charges
           ,
           mastered
           Nature
           ,
           and
           oblidged
           a
           most
           disadvantagious
           Scituation
           ,
           to
           relent
           into
           a
           delicious
           Seat
           ;
           without
           wrong
           to
           any
           but
           himself
           and
           the
           Kings
           Treasure
           .
        
         
           Such
           a
           choice
           of
           Mazarine
           to
           the
           management
           of
           the
           Treasury
           ,
           did
           not
           scape
           censure
           in
           a
           City
           which
           spares
           no
           body
           .
           Then
           was
           that
           famous
           word
           of
           the
           Chancellours
           given
           abroad
           .
           
             Whatever
             I
             shall
             do
          
           ,
           said
           he
           ,
           
             My
             Election
             will
             still
             be
             defective
             .
          
           Some
           through
           profuce
           Riot
           will
           lavish
           out
           the
           Royal
           Wealth
           .
           Others
           in
           a
           penurious
           way
           will
           worse
           discontent
           the
           Kingdom
           :
           Neither
           will
           duly
           hold
           up
           their
           authority
           ,
           therefore
           they
           shall
           not
           hold
           it
           long
           ;
           transported
           with
           Luxury
           ,
           or
           Pride
           worse
           than
           Luxury
           :
           that
           publick
           mony
           is
           like
           Rivers
           which
           run
           from
           the
           Sea
           and
           to
           the
           Sea
           ,
           having
           refreshed
           Countries
           and
           Cities
           .
        
         
           His
           principal
           care
           was
           over
           Guyenne
           ,
           which
           if
           it
           were
           torn
           from
           Conde
           ,
           the
           Princes
           authority
           would
           be
           deminished
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           and
           the
           reputation
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           by
           which
           Warrs
           are
           supported
           .
           That
           charge
           is
           committed
           to
           Vandism
           the
           Admiral
           .
           A
           Fleet
           was
           necessary
           ,
           principally
           because
           of
           the
           Spaniards
           drawing
           down
           and
           preparing
           Succours
           .
           C●ndale
           was
           joyned
           with
           him
           for
           his
           Interest
           in
           the
           ●avourers
           in
           the
           house
           of
           Espernon
           ;
           and
           to
           retreve
           their
           affections
           ,
           for
           he
           was
           of
           a
           sweet
           disposition
           ,
           and
           had
           disobliged
           none
           .
           But
           
             d'
             Strade
          
           was
           Commander
           
           in
           chief
           ,
           who
           since
           the
           repentance
           and
           return
           of
           D'ognon
           to
           his
           allegiance
           was
           Governour
           of
           Brouage
           and
           Rochel
           .
           A
           man
           experienced
           in
           diversities
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           discreet
           in
           ordering
           Peace
           or
           War
           ,
           who
           always
           carried
           on
           the
           force
           of
           Arms
           with
           a
           concurrence
           of
           reason
           ,
           and
           to
           whose
           only
           care
           Guyenne
           is
           engaged
           for
           her
           quit
           .
           Such
           character
           did
           Mazarine
           give
           d'Estrade
           ;
           who
           presently
           takes
           in
           Bourg
           ,
           chasing
           out
           Osorio
           and
           the
           Spanish
           Garrison
           .
        
         
           Bourdeaux
           was
           not
           of
           one
           judgment
           .
           It
           made
           for
           the
           Interest
           of
           some
           to
           have
           the
           war
           eternal
           .
           These
           bragged
           of
           great
           Assistances
           from
           Spain
           and
           England
           .
           The
           more
           discreet
           persons
           detested
           that
           and
           cried
           out
           after
           Peace
           :
           a
           sweet
           word
           ,
           which
           none
           but
           Beasts
           disesteem
           .
           Conti
           just
           entring
           upon
           Youth
           ,
           did
           moderate
           in
           the
           City
           torn
           between
           two
           Factions
           ,
           and
           in
           an
           age
           that
           might
           have
           pleaded
           an
           excuse
           from
           engaging
           in
           such
           Affairs
           ,
           acted
           what
           might
           have
           become
           gray-hairs
           .
           He
           considers
           in
           his
           mind
           all
           events
           morally
           possible
           ,
           and
           concludes
           that
           there
           is
           no
           means
           of
           deliverance
           but
           in
           submission
           to
           the
           King
           ;
           yet
           that
           too
           must
           not
           be
           over-hastily
           sought
           .
           That
           by
           too
           forward
           a
           suing
           for
           pardon
           ,
           Grace
           is
           forestalled
           .
           
             Marsin
             ,
             L●net
          
           ,
           and
           aferwards
           Fiesque
           coming
           over
           from
           Spain
           ,
           Officers
           in
           Condes
           Army
           were
           the
           Incendiaries
           of
           the
           war
           of
           Guyenne
           ,
           nor
           was
           it
           any
           than●
           to
           them
           that
           it
           had
           not
           been
           perpetuated
           ,
           havin●
           their
           whole
           fortunes
           laid
           in
           the
           publick
           misery
           .
           These
           too
           began
           to
           perceive
           that
           Peace
           was
           likely
           to
           ensue
           ,
           and
           
           Conti's
           inclination
           towards
           it
           .
           I
           am
           fully
           informed
           that
           there
           were
           councels
           held
           about
           
           surprising
           him
           ,
           which
           being
           afterwards
           discover'd
           came
           to
           nothing
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           the
           Royal
           Army
           distresses
           poor
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           Provisions
           growing
           scant
           ,
           the
           common
           people
           murmur'd
           against
           the
           better
           sort
           .
           The
           Etmers
           let
           the
           Hospitals
           loose
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           cry
           out
           against
           the
           slackness
           of
           the
           Spanish
           supply
           ;
           the
           Townsmen
           put
           on
           White
           and
           Red
           Favours
           ,
           the
           colonrs
           of
           this
           and
           that
           Party
           ;
           a
           White
           Flag
           is
           set
           upon
           St.
           Michaels
           Steeple
           ,
           and
           the
           Red
           one
           taken
           down
           ;
           the
           first
           token
           of
           their
           returning
           to
           their
           Allegiance
           to
           the
           King
           :
           And
           at
           length
           that
           prevail'd
           ,
           people
           always
           returning
           to
           their
           Duty
           ,
           which
           strengthens
           by
           time
           the
           suppresser
           of
           Rebellion
           .
           The
           Friends
           of
           Candale
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           were
           affected
           to
           the
           Royal
           Party
           ,
           went
           so
           often
           forward
           and
           backward
           ,
           till
           that
           a
           Cessation
           of
           Arms
           was
           obtain'd
           for
           a
           few
           days
           .
           Provision
           was
           sent
           in
           by
           the
           Generals
           permission
           ,
           to
           relieve
           the
           poor
           Townsmen
           .
           This
           course
           was
           discreetly
           taken
           in
           order
           to
           Peace
           ,
           which
           is
           concluded
           with
           a
           perfect
           Oblivion
           of
           the
           past
           Rebellion
           ;
           all
           honest
           and
           wise
           men
           forwarding
           the
           work
           ,
           amongst
           whom
           Virlada
           was
           most
           eminent
           for
           his
           Zeal
           ,
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           Industry
           .
        
         
           Between
           the
           Cessation
           of
           Arms
           ,
           and
           conclusion
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           arrives
           at
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           Garonne
           ,
           the
           Spanish
           Fleet
           ,
           under
           Santacruz
           their
           Admiral
           .
           It
           was
           studiously
           endeavoured
           to
           conceal
           that
           Arrival
           :
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           who
           pretend
           to
           carry
           away
           the
           reputations
           of
           Policy
           from
           the
           other
           Europeans
           ,
           maturely
           ponder
           into
           what
           juncture
           of
           Affairs
           they
           were
           plung'd
           ,
           between
           the
           hopes
           of
           Bourdeaux
           cut
           short
           ,
           their
           Complices
           vanquish'd
           ;
           Bourg
           
           lost
           ,
           and
           Libourn
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           French
           Forces
           every
           where
           Victorious
           .
           What
           should
           they
           do
           ?
           it
           was
           ev'n
           their
           wisest
           course
           immediately
           to
           go
           back
           again
           ;
           which
           was
           accordingly
           done
           with
           small
           ,
           but
           some
           damage
           .
           Vendosme
           and
           Candale
           are
           not
           only
           receiv'd
           in
           Bourdeaux
           with
           loud
           acclamations
           ,
           but
           such
           was
           their
           confidence
           in
           that
           Warlike
           People
           ,
           that
           they
           forbore
           the
           having
           any
           Guard
           ,
           and
           trusted
           themselves
           with
           the
           Burger
           of
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           that
           hath
           no
           baseness
           in
           him
           .
           Vandosme
           could
           speak
           well
           ,
           counsel
           wisely
           ,
           industriously
           execute
           ,
           and
           had
           a
           great
           reach
           to
           lay
           Plots
           and
           Stratagems
           to
           circumvent
           his
           Enemy
           .
        
         
           Conti
           retires
           to
           Cadillac
           ,
           still
           casting
           in
           his
           mind
           the
           alliance
           of
           Mazarine
           .
           The
           Princess
           of
           Conde
           ,
           with
           Enguien
           to
           Brabant
           ,
           to
           her
           husband
           .
           Mechlin
           was
           the
           Ladies
           residence
           .
           Madam
           Longueville
           cloistered
           her self
           a
           long
           time
           at
           Moulines
           in
           a
           Nunnery
           ,
           afterwards
           returning
           to
           her
           husband
           ,
           lived
           in
           concord
           with
           him
           ,
           for
           vertue
           and
           piety
           exemplary
           .
           
             Marsin
             ,
             Fiesque
          
           ,
           and
           Lenet
           returned
           to
           the
           Spaniards
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           of
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           which
           during
           these
           troubles
           sate
           at
           Agennois
           ,
           returns
           to
           the
           principal
           City
           ,
           some
           few
           only
           removed
           .
           Perigord
           and
           Villeneuve
           of
           Agennois
           turning
           from
           their
           factiousness
           ,
           wherein
           they
           were
           the
           most
           notorious
           in
           the
           Country
           ,
           submit
           to
           the
           King.
           
             d'
             Estrade
          
           ,
           vanquisht
           the
           residue
           of
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           was
           Governour
           of
           Guyenne
           ,
           and
           made
           Mayor
           of
           Bourdeaux
           ,
        
         
           Conde
           depending
           upon
           the
           rising
           of
           the
           French
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           hopes
           would
           appear
           at
           his
           coming
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           might
           not
           grow
           lazy
           ,
           and
           loose
           credit
           
           among
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           in
           keeping
           within
           leagures
           ,
           enters
           Picardy
           with
           a
           numerous
           Army
           ,
           and
           overr●ns
           the
           whole
           breadth
           of
           the
           Province
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           Roye
           and
           Noyon
           ,
           having
           seized
           the
           banks
           of
           the
           Oyse
           with
           so
           great
           a
           flourish
           to
           raise
           up
           the
           Embers
           of
           the
           Faction
           which
           was
           now
           layd
           unable
           to
           rise
           any
           more
           .
        
         
           Thurenne
           was
           ordered
           with
           Seneterre
           thither
           ,
           having
           this
           Instruction
           to
           decline
           engagement
           ,
           which
           Conde
           did
           with
           all
           his
           might
           provoke
           .
           ●●intsaldagne
           who
           commanded
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           did
           exceedingly
           avoyd
           it
           too
           ,
           lest
           he
           might
           be
           taxed
           to
           have
           brought
           that
           strong
           party
           upon
           which
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           Low-Countries
           did
           depend
           into
           evident
           danger
           .
           He
           had
           Instructions
           limited
           to
           certain
           cautions
           ;
           to
           skirt
           upon
           France
           ,
           and
           carry
           the
           Frontiers
           before
           him
           ,
           but
           not
           rush
           himself
           far
           into
           the
           Bowels
           of
           it
           :
           therefore
           his
           heat
           being
           al●y'd
           ,
           and
           the
           year
           grown
           to
           the
           Autumn
           ,
           least
           the
           Army
           should
           return
           to
           their
           Winter
           quarters
           without
           some
           exploit
           ,
           Siege
           is
           clap'd
           to
           Rocroy
           ,
           whose
           strength
           lay
           in
           the
           stout
           defence
           of
           Mountague
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           Thurenne
           ,
           for
           diversion
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           besiegeth
           Mozome
           ,
           and
           soon
           taketh
           it
           ;
           After
           that
           Rocroy
           was
           disabled
           with
           loss
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           had
           spent
           their
           Ammunion
           ,
           the
           Spaniards
           become
           Ma●●ers
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           bestow
           it
           upon
           Conde
           to
           pacifie
           his
           ●nger
           against
           Fuensaldagne
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           shew'd
           with
           violence
           during
           the
           whole
           time
           of
           the
           Siege
           ;
           ●nd
           that
           would
           have
           proceeded
           to
           worse
           ,
           had
           not
           ●●opaldus
           come
           in
           as
           a
           Mediatour
           ,
           with
           whom
           too
           ●e
           had
           a
           contest
           who
           should
           give
           out
           the
           Word
           ;
           ●nd
           to
           decide
           the
           controversie
           ,
           they
           were
           fain
           to
           
           take
           a
           middle
           way
           :
           Such
           a
           quarrelsom
           business
           hath
           ill-fortune
           perpetually
           been
           ;
           whilst
           ev'ry
           one
           would
           shift
           off
           the
           blame
           of
           bad
           successes
           upon
           the
           other
           .
        
         
           After
           the
           taking
           of
           Saint
           Menhoud
           ,
           the
           Court
           minded
           nothing
           but
           Masks
           and
           Comedies
           :
           In
           the
           Palace
           of
           Louvre
           the
           Wedding
           of
           Conti
           was
           solemnized
           with
           the
           Countess
           of
           Martinezze
           ,
           the
           Cardinals
           Neice
           .
           The
           policy
           of
           the
           Prince
           is
           to
           be
           commended
           ,
           in
           providing
           for
           himself
           and
           
           Conde's
           Family
           by
           such
           an
           Alliance
           .
           His
           Generosity
           too
           is
           commendable
           in
           refusing
           gallantly
           the
           goods
           of
           his
           Brother
           that
           were
           offered
           him
           :
           further
           ,
           his
           Fortune
           was
           remarkable
           in
           having
           light
           upon
           a
           Wife
           worthy
           to
           have
           been
           Courted
           ,
           abating
           the
           accessions
           of
           a
           splendid
           condition
           for
           her
           Beauty
           and
           Vertue
           .
           She
           challeng'd
           nothing
           from
           he●
           Uncles
           greatness
           ,
           but
           the
           content
           in
           it
           ,
           never
           caring
           to
           be
           more
           then
           private
           ,
           though
           comparable
           with
           the
           highest
           Ladies
           .
           Their
           Mother
           too
           was
           presen●
           Mazarines
           Sister
           ,
           who
           gave
           a
           like
           proof
           with
           he●
           Daughter
           ,
           that
           Felicity
           had
           added
           nothing
           to
           them
           but
           the
           deporting
           themselves
           so
           in
           that
           condition
           as
           it
           gave
           testimony
           to
           their
           Humility
           .
        
         
           During
           the
           publick
           joy
           ,
           
             Charles
             D.
          
           of
           Lorrain
           〈◊〉
           made
           Prisoner
           at
           Brussels
           ,
           and
           hurried
           away
           int●
           Antwerp
           Castle
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           conveyed
           by
           S●●
           to
           Toledo
           in
           Spain
           ,
           after
           so
           many
           
           Campania's
           mad●
           in
           that
           Nation
           .
           He
           could
           not
           hastily
           have
           expected
           such
           a
           turn
           ,
           whom
           Fortune
           had
           so
           often
           d●●ceiv'd
           .
           It
           was
           given
           out
           that
           he
           had
           clash'd
           wi●●
           Conde
           ,
           but
           the
           soreness
           of
           their
           anger
           consider'●
           does
           abundantly
           demonstrate
           that
           he
           had
           mad●
           
           some
           secret
           contract
           with
           the
           French.
           Oftentimes
           had
           he
           been
           forwarn'd
           of
           the
           danger
           that
           was
           ready
           to
           fall
           upon
           him
           ,
           but
           despis'd
           all
           admonitions
           ;
           and
           had
           a
           plain
           dream
           of
           it
           that
           very
           night
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           last
           of
           his
           liberty
           in
           the
           Low-Countries
           .
           Predictions
           are
           not
           to
           be
           heeded
           ,
           but
           dreams
           may
           with
           moderation
           ,
           and
           without
           Superstition
           .
           For
           the
           Spirit
           being
           oppress'd
           with
           cares
           ,
           oftentimes
           the
           apparitions
           of
           future
           occurrents
           do
           pass
           before
           our
           thought
           in
           time
           of
           sleep
           ,
           whether
           excited
           by
           the
           trouble
           of
           our
           mind
           ,
           or
           the
           presage
           of
           our
           working
           fancies
           .
        
         
           Duke
           Francis
           of
           Lorrain
           ,
           the
           Prisoners
           Brother
           ,
           is
           courted
           by
           both
           sides
           ,
           as
           being
           to
           succeed
           in
           the
           command
           over
           those
           Lorrain
           Troops
           .
           He
           judg'd
           it
           more
           convenient
           to
           join
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           without
           having
           perform'd
           any
           considerable
           Action
           ,
           embrac'd
           the
           French
           Protection
           ,
           the
           issue
           proving
           neither
           successful
           to
           himself
           nor
           the
           French.
           
        
         
           The
           year
           following
           ,
           after
           the
           Inauguration
           of
           his
           Majesty
           at
           Rhevins
           ,
           which
           is
           perform'd
           with
           a
           Glewy
           Ointment
           (
           the
           tradition
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           Viol
           dropt
           from
           Heaven
           only
           for
           the
           saving
           of
           the
           Kings
           of
           
             France
             )
             Thurenne
          
           takes
           Stenay
           ,
           a
           City
           upon
           the
           Maze
           held
           by
           a
           Garrison
           or
           
           Conde's
           ;
           Seneterre
           forces
           to
           a
           surrender
           ,
           but
           not
           without
           expence
           of
           blood
           ,
           Mountmidy
           in
           the
           Dukedom
           of
           Luxemburgh
           .
           The
           Castle
           strong
           by
           natural
           situation
           ,
           and
           fortify'd
           by
           Art
           ,
           was
           so
           couragiously
           defended
           ,
           that
           the
           Fortune
           of
           France
           had
           almost
           been
           check'd
           at
           that
           place
           from
           passing
           farther
           .
           Mountmaudict
           or
           Mountdamnable
           ,
           it
           was
           not
           unreasonably
           call'd
           by
           
           the
           Antients
           ,
           being
           built
           upon
           a
           Natural
           Rock
           .
           The
           Spaniards
           out
           of
           confidence
           that
           the
           Siege
           would
           either
           be
           long
           or
           fruitless
           ,
           fall
           with
           the
           gross
           of
           their
           Army
           upon
           Arras
           .
           Who
           could
           believe
           that
           the
           Arms
           of
           his
           Majesty
           should
           be
           so
           fortunate
           ,
           as
           that
           upon
           the
           arrival
           of
           Thurenne
           ,
           and
           the
           application
           of
           our
           whole
           strength
           ,
           with
           an
           incredible
           effusion
           of
           Treasure
           ;
           the
           Rendition
           was
           extorted
           with
           such
           speed
           ,
           that
           the
           Victorious
           Army
           being
           possess'd
           of
           Mont-midy
           ,
           did
           also
           relieve
           Arras
           ;
           which
           Mondejus
           held
           bravely
           out
           in
           extremity
           of
           distress
           .
           Here
           was
           the
           last
           attempt
           of
           Leopoldus
           and
           Fuensaldagne
           ;
           the
           valour
           of
           Conde
           can
           scarce
           be
           reach'd
           by
           the
           Pen
           ,
           who
           alone
           bore
           the
           French
           charge
           ,
           and
           brought
           off
           the
           trembling
           Spaniards
        
         
           It
           was
           resolv'd
           in
           the
           Counsel
           of
           Spain
           ,
           by
           change
           of
           Governours
           ,
           to
           relieve
           the
           distress'd
           estate
           of
           
             Flanders
             .
             Leopoldus
          
           and
           Fuentsaldagne
           are
           revok'd
           ,
           in
           whose
           room
           ,
           with
           the
           Marquess
           of
           Caracene
           ,
           is
           put
           in
           Commission
           ,
           
             Don
             Juan
          
           of
           Austria
           ,
           the
           Kings
           natural
           Son
           ,
           famous
           for
           his
           great
           successes
           in
           restoring
           the
           settlement
           of
           Naples
           ,
           and
           obliging
           Barcellona
           to
           surrender
           ,
           in
           all
           undertakings
           fortunate
           .
           He
           had
           scarce
           enter'd
           Flanders
           ,
           when
           he
           reliev'd
           Valenciennes
           ,
           besieg'd
           by
           the
           French
           ,
           where
           he
           beat
           up
           the
           quarter
           of
           Seneterre
           at
           midnight
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           mighty
           slaughter
           then
           through
           the
           Piles
           of
           the
           slain
           ,
           having
           taken
           the
           Marshal
           Prisoner
           ,
           enter'd
           victorious
           into
           the
           desolate
           City
           ;
           for
           the
           Scheld
           lying
           between
           Thurenne
           ,
           could
           not
           come
           in
           to
           the
           assistance
           of
           his
           Fellow-commander
           ,
           nor
           unite
           the
           two
           Camps
           .
           The
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           
           glory
           of
           that
           service
           was
           attributed
           to
           the
           valour
           of
           Conde
           ,
           was
           also
           the
           relief
           of
           Cambray
           ,
           whose
           Siege
           he
           rais'd
           by
           conveying
           Successors
           into
           the
           Town
           ,
           through
           the
           heart
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           himself
           leading
           the
           party
           ,
           and
           facing
           danger
           .
           Cambray
           in
           thankfulness
           for
           the
           action
           ,
           stamp'd
           Medals
           ,
           with
           this
           Inscription
           ,
           
             Sacred
             to
             the
             Virgin
             ,
             and
          
           Conde
           
             our
             Deliverer
          
           .
           But
           these
           joyful
           beginnings
           of
           
             Don
             Juans
          
           Government
           ,
           were
           shortly
           after
           sunk
           into
           a
           lamentable
           issue
           in
           the
           Sands
           of
           Dunkirk
           ;
           of
           which
           in
           its
           proper
           place
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           always
           plotting
           for
           peace
           ,
           and
           being
           assur'd
           that
           the
           Spaniards
           would
           never
           condescend
           to
           any
           terms
           ,
           till
           they
           were
           cudgell'd
           into
           it
           ,
           engag'd
           
           Cromwell's
           affection
           with
           that
           dexterity
           by
           Bourdeaux
           ,
           that
           he
           rejected
           with
           scorn
           the
           repeated
           Embassies
           of
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           and
           courted
           the
           friendship
           of
           the
           French
           ,
           using
           the
           negotiation
           of
           
             William
             Lockhart
          
           was
           to
           conclude
           the
           new
           confederacy
           .
           This
           Lokhuart
           for
           his
           piercing
           parts
           so
           acceptable
           to
           Mazarine
           ,
           that
           he
           alone
           engross'd
           more
           of
           the
           publick
           business
           ,
           then
           all
           the
           Embassadors
           else
           that
           were
           then
           in
           Paris
           .
           He
           maketh
           new
           Propositions
           to
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           that
           the
           Forces
           of
           both
           Kingdoms
           might
           be
           united
           against
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           the
           common
           Enemy
           .
           Lionne
           ,
           which
           Lomeny
           Earl
           of
           Bryenne
           ,
           his
           Majesties
           Secretary
           ,
           Treats
           with
           Lockhart
           about
           the
           new
           Agreement
           ;
           the
           Articles
           of
           the
           Expedition
           are
           interchangably
           subscrib'd
           March
           23.
           1657.
           
           The
           substance
           of
           them
           was
           this
           ;
           
             Towards
             the
             forceing
             Peace
             from
             the
          
           Spaniards
           
             that
             were
             averse
             ,
             that
             the
          
           French
           and
           English
           
             forces
             be
             joyned
             together
             ;
             that
             Siege
             be
             laid
             to
          
           Gravelyn
           ,
           Dunkirk
           ,
           and
           Mardike
           ;
           
           
             and
             if
             they
             were
             taken
          
           ,
           Gravelin
           
             to
             be
             held
             by
             the
          
           French
           ;
           Dunkirk
           ,
           and
           Mardike
           
             by
             the
          
           English
           
             preserving
             entire
             the
             Profession
             of
             the
             Catholick
             Religion
             .
             This
             League
             to
             endure
             a
             full
             year
             ,
             in
             which
             time
             no
             Treaty
             of
             Peace
             to
             be
             made
             with
             the
          
           Spaniard
           ,
           
             but
             by
             common
             consent
          
           .
           But
           the
           Summer
           of
           that
           year
           proving
           too
           short
           ,
           retarded
           the
           Design
           only
           Mardike
           ,
           being
           then
           taken
           ;
           saving
           that
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           alarm'd
           at
           so
           strong
           a
           Combination
           ,
           to
           suspect
           their
           own
           strength
           ,
           took
           special
           care
           to
           secure
           the
           places
           on
           that
           Sea-coast
           .
        
         
           Then
           dyed
           Belleure
           prime
           President
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           of
           great
           Authority
           in
           the
           gowned
           Assembly
           ,
           but
           growing
           more
           and
           more
           daily
           out
           of
           favour
           at
           Court.
           He
           took
           much
           upon
           him
           ,
           delighted
           to
           wear
           about
           him
           a
           Train
           and
           many
           Lacquays
           ,
           kept
           Horses
           and
           Hounds
           for
           credit
           and
           pleasure
           ,
           having
           Furniture
           about
           him
           exceeding
           all
           bounds
           .
           His
           Ancestors
           Seat
           that
           had
           been
           defaced
           with
           dust
           ,
           was
           gilt
           over
           by
           him
           :
           yet
           these
           Braveries
           could
           not
           prevent
           the
           Owner
           from
           being
           scorched
           up
           with
           a
           Feaver
           .
           Lamogny
           succeeded
           him
           ,
           being
           in
           high
           reputation
           for
           having
           well
           discharged
           the
           Office
           of
           Master
           of
           Requests
           ,
           and
           for
           integrity
           of
           conversation
           .
           A
           person
           to
           that
           degree
           commendable
           as
           honesty
           can
           be
           understood
           .
        
         
           Christina
           Queen
           of
           
             Swethland
             ,
          
           ,
           the
           Issue
           of
           the
           Great
           Gustavus
           ,
           having
           relinquished
           her
           Kingdoms
           ,
           and
           confirmed
           at
           Rome
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Catholick
           Religion
           ,
           whose
           first
           foundations
           she
           had
           laid
           at
           Inspruck
           ,
           resolved
           for
           the
           satisfaction
           of
           her
           curiosity
           to
           travel
           ,
           to
           survey
           divers
           parts
           of
           Europe
           ,
           to
           inform
           her self
           of
           their
           Customs
           and
           Policies
           .
           
           Inveigled
           with
           the
           delights
           of
           France
           ,
           returned
           this
           year
           pretending
           to
           some
           News
           she
           had
           to
           communicate
           ,
           and
           as
           though
           she
           were
           assured
           of
           the
           State
           of
           Naples
           ,
           proposed
           the
           hopes
           of
           that
           Kingdom
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           
             Anjou
             .
             Mazarine
          
           entertained
           her
           at
           the
           Court
           at
           Fountain-belleau
           ,
           and
           though
           he
           slighted
           the
           idle
           Report
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen
           had
           brought
           ,
           yet
           held
           her
           in
           Treaty
           by
           Letters
           and
           other
           Applications
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           casting
           behind
           her
           back
           the
           Reverence
           due
           to
           the
           Royal
           House
           ,
           she
           ordered
           one
           of
           her
           Retinue
           to
           be
           pistolled
           ,
           under
           pretence
           of
           his
           being
           a
           Traitor
           and
           Revealer
           of
           his
           Ladies
           Secrets
           ,
           though
           he
           in
           vain
           pleaded
           for
           the
           protection
           of
           that
           priviledged
           place
           .
           It
           was
           debated
           whether
           she
           should
           be
           turned
           forth
           without
           coming
           into
           his
           Majesties
           Presence
           ,
           or
           whether
           the
           Fact
           should
           be
           questioned
           .
           It
           seemed
           more
           adviseable
           to
           wave
           the
           seeking
           reparations
           :
           Therefore
           his
           Majesty
           visits
           her
           without
           making
           any
           mention
           of
           the
           person
           slain
           ,
           and
           she
           having
           tartied
           a
           few
           days
           ,
           was
           honourably
           dismissed
           ,
           and
           returned
           to
           Rome
           .
        
         
           The
           year
           following
           1658.
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           Spring
           was
           the
           League
           renewed
           with
           the
           
             English
             ,
             Abel
             Servient
          
           Lord
           Treasurer
           ,
           and
           the
           Count
           of
           Bryenne
           concluding
           with
           Lockhart
           .
           The
           Siege
           of
           Dunkird
           was
           resolved
           at
           Amiens
           ;
           and
           for
           a
           blind
           of
           it
           ;
           the
           King
           gave
           abroad
           that
           he
           had
           taken
           up
           an
           intention
           to
           reduce
           Hedin
           .
           After
           the
           death
           of
           Bellebran
           the
           Governor
           Riviere
           and
           Forgan
           ,
           who
           were
           Officers
           is
           the
           Garrison
           ,
           having
           shaken
           off
           the
           yoke
           ,
           did
           alike
           disown
           both
           the
           French
           and
           Spanish
           Command
           .
           The
           Court
           had
           drawn
           down
           thither
           
           to
           repress
           the
           Mutineers
           ,
           but
           they
           being
           neither
           deterred
           with
           the
           brightness
           of
           Majesty
           ,
           nor
           with
           a
           most
           powerful
           Army
           ,
           discharged
           their
           Guns
           ,
           and
           by
           all
           sort
           of
           Hostility
           filled
           up
           the
           full
           measure
           of
           Rebellion
           .
           From
           thence
           the
           King
           marches
           straight
           for
           Calais
           .
           Whither
           he
           was
           scarcely
           arrived
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           is
           certified
           of
           the
           investing
           Dunkirk
           by
           Thurenne
           ,
           accompanied
           with
           the
           English
           Arms
           ,
           under
           the
           Conduct
           of
           Lockhart
           ,
           to
           the
           admiration
           of
           all
           the
           Low-Countries
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           want
           of
           Forrage
           ,
           Wood
           ,
           Turfe
           ,
           Wheat
           ,
           their
           courage
           did
           not
           fail
           .
           Herein
           ,
           as
           in
           other
           occasions
           ,
           the
           Providence
           of
           Mazarine
           was
           remarkable
           ,
           who
           by
           continual
           Convoys
           by
           Sea
           ,
           mastered
           the
           barrenness
           of
           the
           Soil
           ,
           and
           with
           industry
           supplied
           the
           defects
           of
           Nature
           .
           The
           King
           and
           he
           visited
           Mardike
           to
           give
           the
           nearer
           countenance
           to
           the
           Expedition
           .
           But
           it
           was
           judged
           safer
           ,
           for
           his
           Majesty
           to
           stay
           at
           Calais
           ,
           whilst
           the
           Event
           of
           the
           Enterprise
           was
           yet
           in
           doubt
           ,
           as
           doubtful
           it
           was
           .
           Cromwell
           sent
           his
           Son-in-Law
           Falconbridge
           Embassadour
           Extraordinary
           to
           kiss
           the
           Kings
           Hand
           at
           Calais
           ,
           and
           acquaint
           him
           ,
           
             That
             he
             was
             grieved
             ,
             that
             by
             reason
             of
             hit
             age
             ,
             and
             the
             weight
             of
             his
             Affairs
             ,
             he
             could
             not
             come
             in
             person
             to
             wait
             upon
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             and
             give
             himself
             the
             satisfaction
             of
             seeing
             him
             .
             The
             taking
             of
          
           Dunkirk
           
             he
             indeed
             wished
             more
             to
             advance
             by
             it
             the
             Kings
             Glory
             ,
             than
             for
             any
             profit
             or
             reputation
             to
             the
          
           English
           Nation
           .
        
         
           Falconbridge
           is
           honourably
           received
           by
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           having
           been
           presented
           sumptuously
           and
           magnificently
           returned
           home
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           Thurenne
           assaulted
           Dunkirk
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           of
           Leyds
           more
           stoutly
           defending
           .
           The
           Spanish
           Low-Countries
           
           bent
           and
           restrained
           their
           whole
           Power
           to
           relieve
           the
           distressed
           City
           .
           
             Dou
             Juan
             d'Austria
          
           and
           Conde
           drew
           up
           not
           far
           off
           ,
           and
           sent
           in
           Hoquincourt
           ,
           who
           as
           he
           views
           the
           French
           Camp
           ,
           was
           shot
           through
           by
           a
           common
           Souldier
           ;
           happy
           in
           his
           misfortune
           ,
           because
           by
           looking
           out
           his
           Fate
           he
           anticipated
           the
           destruction
           that
           was
           imminent
           over
           the
           Spaniards
           .
        
         
           
             Thurenne
             ,
             June
          
           14.
           1658.
           about
           nine
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           having
           left
           the
           care
           of
           the
           Trench
           to
           Richlieu
           ,
           went
           to
           seek
           the
           approaching
           Spaniard
           ,
           and
           met
           with
           him
           ,
           which
           gave
           the
           Enemy
           terrour
           .
           The
           Marquess
           of
           Crequi
           commanded
           the
           right
           wing
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           matched
           with
           Conde
           ,
           who
           understood
           not
           to
           be
           conquered
           .
           
             Chaste
             aunaud
             Mauvissier
          
           led
           the
           left
           Squadron
           ,
           where
           stood
           Lockhart
           with
           his
           English
           .
           Scarce
           was
           ever
           a
           more
           bloody
           Fight
           in
           so
           short
           a
           time
           .
           Whatsoever
           old
           Souldiers
           were
           in
           the
           Spanish
           Forces
           fell
           before
           the
           face
           of
           
             Don
             Juan
          
           ,
           who
           being
           himself
           obliged
           to
           retreat
           ,
           is
           reported
           to
           have
           cryed
           out
           ,
           
             That
             he
             was
             conquered
             by
             savage
             Beasts
             that
             rushed
             on
             furiously
             without
             any
             sense
             of
             danger
             .
          
           Few
           of
           the
           French
           were
           lost
           .
           Conde
           having
           his
           Horse
           killed
           under
           him
           ,
           escaped
           hardly
           ,
           mounted
           on
           anothers
           .
           His
           most
           intimate
           friends
           were
           taken
           ,
           
             Guitault
             ,
             Mely
             ,
             Boutteville
             ,
             Collins
             ,
          
           and
           others
           .
           The
           Baggage
           and
           Colours
           left
           upon
           the
           place
           fell
           to
           the
           Victor
           .
           Thurennes
           valour
           was
           extolled
           even
           by
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           who
           in
           so
           great
           a
           Battel
           acted
           more
           than
           commanded
           .
           And
           what
           less
           could
           be
           expected
           of
           such
           a
           Captain
           ,
           to
           whom
           no
           face
           of
           War
           is
           new
           and
           strange
           ,
           who
           hath
           imbibed
           all
           Military
           Discipline
           ,
           and
           perfected
           it
           by
           long
           practice
           ,
           
           having
           been
           so
           often
           exercised
           by
           Fortune
           ,
           and
           always
           out-done
           others
           and
           himself
           ?
           No
           farther
           hope
           of
           Relief
           being
           left
           the
           besieged
           ,
           Leyda
           held
           out
           Dunkirk
           to
           the
           last
           undaunted
           ;
           and
           at
           last
           crushed
           under
           so
           many
           cares
           and
           hazardous
           attempts
           ,
           dyed
           of
           a
           shot
           ;
           fortunate
           in
           this
           ,
           that
           he
           did
           not
           survive
           the
           destruction
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           but
           had
           its
           monumental
           Walls
           the
           Witnesses
           of
           his
           Valour
           .
           The
           besieged
           City
           followed
           his
           Fate
           ,
           which
           surrendred
           to
           the
           French
           King.
           He
           on
           the
           25.
           of
           June
           entred
           it
           ,
           thinking
           himself
           abundantly
           satisfied
           in
           securing
           the
           old
           Religion
           .
        
         
           Lockhart
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           Cromwell
           engaged
           by
           solemn
           Oath
           ,
           that
           the
           Catholick
           Profession
           should
           be
           preserved
           entire
           at
           Dunkirk
           .
           The
           neighbouring
           Cities
           
             Bergen
             ,
             Dixmuid
          
           ,
           and
           Feurne
           readily
           render
           to
           the
           King.
           Crequi
           is
           sent
           in
           a
           pompous
           Ambassade
           to
           Cromwell
           with
           Mazarines
           Nephew
           in
           his
           Train
           .
           This
           was
           the
           last
           Blaze
           of
           that
           petty
           Tyrant
           who
           dyed
           not
           long
           after
           ,
           in
           his
           Bed
           ,
           a
           rare
           instance
           .
           The
           whole
           World
           run
           a
           madding
           after
           the
           Fanatick
           ,
           to
           whose
           industry
           was
           attributed
           what
           should
           be
           imputed
           to
           the
           Vicissitude
           of
           Times
           .
           The
           dulness
           of
           his
           stupid
           Age
           acquired
           him
           Reputation
           .
           Such
           Monsters
           do
           arise
           when
           unavoidable
           Alterations
           are
           imminent
           ;
           which
           must
           be
           without
           delay
           taken
           off
           ,
           or
           the
           proper
           time
           attended
           :
           yet
           for
           all
           this
           passions
           of
           cruelty
           are
           not
           to
           be
           provoked
           ,
           nor
           mens
           spirits
           inflamed
           to
           Revenge
           .
           They
           oftentimes
           fall
           into
           no
           great
           inconveniencies
           who
           take
           wrongs
           patiently
           .
        
         
           Amidst
           these
           prosperous
           successes
           ,
           the
           King
           falls
           into
           a
           Feaver
           at
           Calais
           ,
           judged
           mortal
           .
           His
           Mother
           
           groaned
           over
           the
           Fate
           of
           her
           Son
           ,
           France
           of
           her
           King
           ,
           Mazarine
           of
           his
           Master
           .
           Supplications
           are
           made
           at
           all
           Altars
           ,
           and
           Prayers
           for
           his
           Majesties
           Recovery
           publickly
           enjoyned
           .
           Mazarine
           day
           and
           night
           sate
           by
           his
           Bed-side
           ,
           to
           make
           him
           governable
           in
           taking
           Physick
           ,
           which
           he
           would
           taste
           himself
           ,
           either
           to
           take
           off
           the
           unpleasantness
           ,
           or
           make
           proof
           of
           it
           .
           The
           eleventh
           day
           accounted
           Critical
           ,
           the
           King
           seemed
           at
           the
           point
           of
           death
           ;
           could
           scarcely
           lift
           up
           his
           eyes
           ,
           that
           now
           appeared
           almost
           set
           in
           his
           head
           .
           The
           agony
           of
           the
           disease
           a
           little
           remitting
           ,
           he
           came
           to
           know
           them
           that
           stood
           by
           him
           ;
           his
           Majesty
           never
           being
           totally
           eclipsed
           .
           Oftentimes
           turning
           to
           Mazarine
           ,
           whom
           he
           (
           obligingly
           called
           by
           the
           name
           of
           Friend
           )
           would
           ask
           him
           ,
           to
           advise
           him
           freely
           of
           the
           extreme
           danger
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           since
           his
           Mother
           out
           of
           tenderness
           of
           affection
           could
           not
           .
           Philip
           Duke
           of
           Anjou
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Brother
           ,
           to
           whom
           upon
           the
           death
           of
           Lewis
           the
           succession
           had
           devolved
           ,
           demeaned
           himself
           modestly
           .
           
             Plesse
             Praslin
          
           was
           his
           Governor
           .
           Although
           there
           wanted
           not
           among
           the
           Courtiers
           Spirits
           desirous
           after
           Alteration
           ,
           that
           before
           the
           setting
           of
           the
           Sun
           adored
           the
           rising
           one
           .
           The
           King
           having
           Antimony
           with
           judgment
           administred
           him
           by
           Geunault
           ,
           recovered
           ,
           and
           being
           conveyed
           to
           Paris
           ,
           payed
           his
           Vows
           in
           
           Nostre-dame-Church
           ;
           a
           Heart
           of
           massie
           Gold
           was
           hung
           upon
           the
           Wall
           as
           an
           Oblation
           .
           Afterwards
           to
           confirm
           his
           Health
           ,
           he
           retired
           to
           
             Fountainbelleau
             .
             Mazarine
          
           stayed
           some
           time
           behind
           to
           advance
           the
           Siege
           of
           
             Graveling
             .
             Mareschal
             Ferte
          
           carrying
           on
           the
           Expedition
           whilst
           Thurenne
           gives
           terror
           all
           abroad
           over
           Flanders
           .
           The
           taking
           of
           
           Graveling
           was
           the
           last
           Monument
           of
           the
           French
           Glory
           before
           the
           Conclusion
           of
           the
           Peace
           .
        
         
           Ferdinand
           III.
           was
           dead
           ,
           and
           before
           his
           Father
           ,
           Ferdinand
           the
           King
           of
           the
           Romans
           .
           The
           Imperial
           Throne
           was
           vacant
           ;
           for
           Leopoldus
           being
           in
           his
           Minority
           ,
           was
           not
           yet
           of
           an
           Age
           capable
           to
           manage
           the
           Empire
           .
           Thus
           was
           there
           a
           wide
           field
           set
           open
           for
           the
           Ambition
           of
           the
           Princes
           .
           This
           seemed
           a
           fit
           opportunity
           to
           rend
           the
           Imperial
           Dignity
           from
           the
           House
           of
           Austria
           .
           It
           is
           a
           hard
           matter
           to
           throw
           down
           from
           its
           ancient
           Seat
           ,
           a
           reigning
           Family
           that
           is
           confirmed
           by
           the
           uninterrupted
           succession
           of
           so
           many
           years
           .
           
             Gustavus
             Adolphus
          
           King
           of
           Swethland
           having
           a
           just
           quarrel
           against
           the
           Austrians
           ,
           had
           indeed
           laid
           aside
           all
           thought
           concerning
           himself
           ,
           but
           promised
           his
           Service
           to
           promote
           the
           Interest
           of
           others
           .
           There
           occurred
           worthy
           of
           the
           Empire
           in
           the
           Bavarian
           Line
           
             Ferdinandus
             Maria
          
           Duke
           of
           Bavaria
           ,
           if
           you
           consider
           his
           power
           ;
           if
           prudence
           and
           maturity
           of
           Age
           ,
           
             Philip
             William
          
           Duke
           of
           Newburgh
           .
           An
           honourable
           Embassie
           is
           ordered
           by
           the
           French
           King
           ,
           for
           the
           performance
           of
           which
           Gramont
           Mareschal
           of
           France
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           Lyonne
           are
           chosen
           by
           the
           King
           with
           these
           Instructions
           ;
           
             To
             go
             to
          
           Frankfurt
           upon
           Meyne
           (
           where
           the
           Electoral
           Diet
           was
           held
           )
           
             that
             there
             they
             should
             possess
             the
             Electors
             minds
             ;
             should
             pervent
             the
          
           Spanish
           
             designs
             ;
             should
             obviate
             the
             applications
             of
          
           Pigneranda
           ,
           
             who
             was
             manifestly
             designed
             a
             Broker
             of
             Voices
             ,
             That
             the
          
           Germans
           
             should
             be
             minded
             of
             their
             ancient
             liberty
             ,
             and
             of
             chusing
             an
             Emperour
             not
             of
             the
             House
             of
          
           Austria
           ,
           
             upon
             the
             remembrance
             of
             their
             arrogant
             exercise
             of
             their
             Authority
             :
             to
             steer
             their
             motions
             by
             the
             directions
             of
             
             the
             Bishop
             of
          
           Mentz
           .
           Upon
           his
           Advice
           this
           Embassie
           was
           undertaken
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Ambassadors
             perform
             their
             parts
             diligently
             ,
             ●ating
             that
             of
             Bravery
             and
             Magnificence
             ,
             wherein
             they
             did
             not
             so
             much
             feed
             the
             eyes
             of
             the
             Vulgar
             ,
             as
             the
             hopes
             of
             the
             Grandees
             .
             They
             decently
             address
             to
             the
             Elector
             of
          
           Mentz
           
             and
             the
             rest
          
           .
           That
           their
           Master
           did
           not
           sue
           for
           the
           Empire
           in
           his
           own
           behalf
           ,
           but
           for
           some
           German
           Prince
           .
           That
           the
           Electors
           should
           assume
           Spirits
           worthy
           of
           their
           Predecessors
           ,
           and
           not
           suffer
           the
           Empire
           gotten
           by
           their
           joynt
           valour
           to
           be
           longer
           entailed
           upon
           one
           Family
           .
           That
           there
           can
           be
           no
           benefit
           hoped
           of
           the
           Peace
           of
           Munster
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           the
           Spaniards
           are
           predominant
           in
           the
           Emperours
           Council
           .
           That
           the
           Austrian
           strength
           having
           been
           impaired
           by
           so
           many
           overthrows
           ,
           so
           much
           the
           more
           care
           should
           they
           take
           ,
           lest
           by
           their
           acquiring
           the
           Imperial
           Name
           ,
           their
           power
           might
           turn
           to
           the
           prejudice
           of
           Germany
           .
           Nor
           are
           their
           threats
           of
           holding
           forth
           revenge
           for
           the
           repulse
           ,
           to
           be
           considered
           .
           The
           Aids
           of
           France
           should
           not
           be
           backward
           to
           maintain
           their
           Liberties
           .
           That
           the
           French
           Forces
           upon
           the
           Borders
           of
           Lorraine
           and
           Luxemburgh
           are
           at
           the
           Electors
           Command
           .
           That
           the
           Austrian
           Souldiers
           being
           dispersed
           into
           remote
           places
           ,
           cannot
           so
           easily
           come
           into
           a
           Body
           ,
           and
           give
           the
           Electors
           Law.
           
        
         
           The
           Bishop
           of
           Mentz
           having
           praised
           the
           Kings
           intention
           ,
           professed
           that
           he
           had
           the
           like
           inclinations
           ,
           but
           that
           it
           was
           a
           matter
           rather
           of
           wishes
           than
           hopes
           ;
           his
           Fellow-Electors
           without
           end
           crying
           up
           the
           Austrian
           Family
           ,
           abetted
           with
           the
           Power
           of
           so
           many
           Kingdoms
           and
           neighbouring
           Provinces
           ,
           being
           the
           Bank
           of
           the
           Catholick
           Religion
           against
           the
           
           inundations
           of
           the
           Turk
           .
           When
           the
           French
           Embassadours
           hinted
           the
           Duke
           of
           Newburgh
           to
           them
           ,
           Mentz
           interrupting
           ,
           said
           
             the
             Electors
             would
             not
             do
             their
             Colledge
             that
             wrong
             ,
             as
             to
             lay
             aside
             the
             Possessor
             of
             so
             many
             Kingdoms
             ,
             and
             take
             in
             a
             Prince
             not
             of
             their
             own
             number
             :
          
           that
           only
           the
           Duke
           of
           Bavari●
           among
           the
           Electors
           can
           be
           nominated
           to
           stand
           in
           competition
           with
           Leopaldus
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           Orders
           :
           But
           that
           the
           Duke
           of
           Bavaria
           would
           not
           presume
           ;
           and
           therefore
           that
           Leopoldus
           could
           not
           be
           put
           by
           ,
           but
           should
           be
           admitted
           upon
           such
           terms
           as
           that
           the
           holy
           Laws
           of
           the
           Empire
           may
           not
           be
           infringed
           ,
           nor
           the
           publick
           Peace
           disturbed
           :
           the
           French
           answer
           that
           Leopoldus
           was
           incapable
           by
           their
           orders
           ,
           as
           not
           being
           yet
           full
           eighteen
           year
           old
           ,
           and
           as
           not
           being
           yet
           chosen
           King
           by
           the
           Bohemian
           ,
           by
           vertue
           of
           which
           Kingdom
           he
           was
           reckonedan
           Elector
           of
           the
           Empire
           .
        
         
           Gramont
           with
           intention
           to
           sound
           the
           Bavarians
           mind
           ,
           waving
           the
           title
           of
           Embassadour
           ,
           went
           incognite
           to
           Muncken
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           turn
           through
           Heydelberg
           alledging
           any
           sleight
           matter
           for
           the
           occasion
           of
           his
           Journey
           .
           In
           Muncken
           he
           lodged
           at
           Curtius
           his
           acquaintances
           house
           ,
           who
           had
           formerly
           been
           entertained
           with
           him
           :
           He
           forbore
           no
           argument
           to
           that
           principal
           Confident
           of
           the
           
             Bavarian
             ;
             Curtius
          
           answered
           ,
           
             that
             hit
             Prince
             was
             of
             that
             tendernes
             of
             Conscience
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             never
             attempt
             any
             forbidden
             thing
             ,
             and
             sue
             for
             the
             Empire
             that
             was
             not
             his
             due
             .
             Curtius
          
           added
           ,
           
             If
             you
             knew
             by
             what
             engagements
             this
             house
             is
             linked
             with
             that
             of
          
           Austria
           ,
           
             you
             would
             attribute
             to
             singular
             prudence
             ,
             what
             perhaps
             you
             now
             impute
             to
             sloathfulness
             .
          
        
         
         
           Gramont
           returns
           without
           effecting
           what
           he
           attempted
           ,
           Adelais
           the
           Bavarians
           Wife
           a
           Savoyard
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Cousin
           German
           ,
           in
           vain
           impelling
           the
           Dukes
           mind
           to
           the
           imperial
           Crown
           .
           The
           Dukes
           Mother
           an
           Austrian
           ,
           and
           Curtius
           by
           several
           obligations
           tied
           to
           the
           house
           big
           with
           Empires
           ,
           restrained
           the
           Bavarians
           mind
           ,
           who
           is
           contented
           with
           his
           own
           condition
           ,
           and
           soars
           not
           over-high
           .
           So
           all
           the
           Plots
           against
           the
           Austrians
           proved
           ineffectual
           ,
           and
           Leopold
           chosen
           King
           of
           the
           Bohemians
           at
           Prague
           ,
           presently
           rid
           to
           Franckfurt
           with
           Pi●●●randa
           the
           dispenser
           of
           the
           Treasure
           :
           there
           is
           no
           longer
           debate
           of
           rejecting
           him
           ,
           but
           of
           limiting
           him
           to
           certain
           Articles
           ,
           which
           having
           been
           commonly
           spread
           abroad
           ,
           it
           is
           superfluous
           to
           copy
           out
           in
           this
           place
           .
           July
           15.
           1658.
           the
           Election
           followed
           the
           French
           Embassadours
           departing
           as
           is
           customary
           ,
           who
           returned
           into
           France
           without
           waiting
           upon
           the
           Emperour
           Leopoldus
           .
        
         
           Upon
           the
           decease
           of
           John
           King
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           his
           Wife
           by
           consent
           of
           the
           Cortes
           is
           admitted
           to
           the
           Regency
           .
           She
           thinking
           the
           French
           Aids
           necessary
           to
           support
           that
           State
           ,
           sends
           in
           Embassy
           into
           
             France
             ,
             Padre
             Domingo
          
           ,
           a
           Dominican
           Frier
           ,
           her
           Confessor
           to
           sound
           their
           minds
           .
           This
           was
           principal
           in
           his
           instruction
           amongst
           the
           Articles
           of
           making
           a
           League
           ,
           that
           
             the
             Daughter
             of
          
           Portugal
           
             might
             marry
             with
             his
             most
             Christian
             Majesty
             .
             Domingo
          
           is
           honourably
           entertained
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           judged
           proper
           to
           send
           an
           Embassadour
           to
           Lisbon
           ,
           that
           so
           great
           transactions
           might
           not
           seem
           to
           depend
           upon
           the
           single
           faith
           of
           a
           Monk.
           Cominges
           is
           chosen
           upon
           divers
           accounts
           qualified
           for
           the
           Treaty
           .
           
           Eminent
           in
           birth
           ,
           industrious
           ,
           politick
           ,
           bearing
           a
           faith
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           unshaken
           even
           in
           the
           most
           doubtful
           times
           ,
           which
           are
           wont
           to
           discover
           false
           hearts
           ,
           or
           to
           alter
           unconstant
           ones
           .
           Such
           a
           man
           did
           the
           weight
           of
           the
           affair
           require
           .
           For
           when
           as
           the
           Queen
           was
           averse
           to
           a
           match
           with
           the
           Portuguese
           ,
           it
           was
           not
           to
           be
           trusted
           but
           to
           a
           faithful
           Person
           ,
           as
           was
           Cominges
           beyond
           others
           .
           Mazarine
           designing
           in
           his
           mind
           a
           Peace
           ,
           inclined
           to
           this
           Embassy
           of
           Cominges
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           seriously
           to
           promote
           a
           League
           with
           that
           Nation
           ,
           as
           to
           distract
           the
           Spaniards
           with
           jealousies
           in
           requital
           of
           a
           repulse
           received
           by
           Lyonne
           .
           When
           Cominges
           arrives
           at
           the
           Portugal
           Border
           every
           age
           ,
           both
           Sexes
           entertain
           him
           with
           Applause
           and
           Festival
           Acclamations
           ,
           as
           the
           Assertor
           of
           their
           publick
           liberty
           .
           By
           the
           complacence
           of
           his
           wit
           he
           easily
           insinuated
           into
           the
           Queens
           favour
           ,
           forwarding
           the
           womans
           Ambition
           ,
           and
           prompting
           to
           all
           that
           which
           might
           lead
           the
           high-spirited
           Lady
           to
           Glory
           ,
           by
           the
           obvious
           example
           of
           our
           Queen
           ,
           who
           had
           chased
           away
           the
           deadly
           storms
           with
           her
           sole
           prudence
           ,
           and
           having
           subdued
           her
           Rebels
           ,
           enjoyed
           her
           Kingdom
           in
           peace
           .
           Her
           Majesty
           of
           Portugal
           yielded
           a
           willing
           ear
           to
           him
           discoursing
           on
           a
           pleasing
           subject
           ,
           and
           answered
           modestly
           ,
           nor
           according
           to
           the
           pride
           inherent
           in
           that
           Nation
           .
           
             To
             follow
             such
             an
             example
             ,
             was
             indeed
             resolved
             by
             her
             ,
             but
             to
             reach
             it
             would
             be
             difficult
             ,
          
           and
           turning
           her
           eyes
           to
           both
           her
           Children
           which
           stood
           by
           her
           ,
           and
           never
           stirred
           from
           thence
           .
           This
           ,
           saith
           she
           ,
           
             is
             the
             bound
             of
             my
             Labours
             ,
             and
             I
             desire
             to
             live
             so
             long
             till
             I
             can
             prefer
             them
             .
          
           France
           
             will
             abundantly
             oblige
             me
             ,
             if
             it
             look
             ,
             favourably
             on
             
             them
             .
          
           In
           modest
           terms
           she
           intimated
           the
           Marriage
           of
           her
           Daughter
           .
           The
           People
           transported
           with
           greedy
           hopes
           ,
           and
           anticipated
           joys
           ,
           snatcht
           up
           uncertainties
           of
           expression
           for
           concessions
           :
           in
           publick
           acclamations
           congratulating
           them
           as
           Husband
           and
           Wife
           ,
           by
           too
           forward
           an
           exultation
           did
           provoke
           Fortune
           .
        
         
           The
           Common-people
           of
           Lisbonne
           breathing
           after
           only
           Liberty
           comes
           to
           the
           Embassadours
           house
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           strange
           act
           .
           And
           being
           troubled
           at
           the
           dubious
           proceeding
           ,
           begs
           and
           beseeches
           him
           to
           open
           the
           causes
           of
           it
           ,
           crying
           out
           against
           the
           corruption
           of
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           threatning
           to
           be
           avenged
           of
           them
           .
           Cominges
           discreetly
           minded
           the
           people
           of
           their
           duty
           ,
           composing
           the
           waves
           of
           Sedition
           with
           a
           proper
           Oration
           :
           when
           they
           enquired
           more
           particularly
           into
           the
           secrets
           of
           the
           Marriage
           ,
           he
           fairly
           dismissed
           them
           as
           being
           too
           bold
           ,
           yet
           not
           without
           a
           donative
           .
           About
           this
           time
           Cominges
           frankly
           spoke
           his
           mind
           to
           her
           Majesty
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           and
           shewed
           her
           in
           what
           danger
           she
           was
           ,
           her
           Ministers
           disagreeing
           ,
           her
           Officers
           unable
           to
           command
           ,
           her
           People
           divided
           ;
           that
           it
           was
           his
           Masters
           mind
           to
           assist
           the
           Portuguez
           in
           all
           Conditions
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           start
           from
           the
           Articles
           of
           the
           Agreement
           already
           begun
           :
           but
           that
           it
           were
           more
           adviseable
           to
           finish
           it
           wholly
           by
           an
           Embassadour
           at
           Paris
           .
           Thus
           Cominges
           acquainted
           with
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Pementelli
           ,
           preserving
           entire
           the
           dignity
           of
           an
           Embassadour
           ,
           withdrew
           himself
           from
           the
           indignation
           of
           the
           Portuguez
           .
        
         
           Sovre
           is
           sent
           Embassadour
           by
           her
           Majesty
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           who
           being
           come
           to
           
             Paris
             ,
             May
          
           1659.
           complains
           
           to
           Mazarine
           that
           he
           came
           to
           know
           only
           by
           the
           common
           rumour
           of
           the
           vulgar
           ,
           that
           a
           Treaty
           of
           Peace
           with
           the
           Spaniards
           was
           in
           agitation
           ,
           sobbing
           out
           instead
           of
           words
           ,
           tears
           ,
           and
           broken
           murmurings
           after
           a
           lamentable
           tone
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           was
           not
           behind
           in
           acting
           his
           part
           ,
           and
           staid
           the
           Legate
           with
           a
           cordial
           of
           good
           words
           ,
           whilst
           he
           fixes
           all
           necessaries
           for
           his
           Journey
           to
           conclude
           the
           Peace
           with
           
             Don
             Lowis
             de
             Haro
          
           ,
           of
           which
           we
           will
           treat
           at
           large
           in
           the
           following
           Book
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           TENTH
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           History
           of
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             After
             an
             infinite
             succession
             of
             Treaties
             from
             the
             meetings
             at
             Cologne
             and
             Munster
             ,
             at
             length
             in
             the
             Island
             of
             Pheasants
             ,
             at
             the
             Pyrenceans
             ;
             Peace
             is
             concluded
             .
             There
             follows
             the
             marriage
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             his
             Majesties
             pompous
             entry
             into
             the
             City
             .
             Conde
             returns
             ,
             and
             is
             restored
             to
             his
             former
             honour
             .
             The
             death
             of
             Mazarine
             glorious
             in
             the
             highest
             degree
             .
             The
             King
             assisted
             by
             a
             famous
             Ministry
             of
             State
             takes
             the
             Reins
             of
             Government
             into
             his
             own
             hands
             ,
             which
             he
             manages
             with
             wonderful
             happiness
             ,
             being
             awful
             at
             home
             ,
             as
             a
             Father
             ,
             formidable
             abroad
             ,
             as
             a
             Conquerour
             .
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           last
           part
           of
           my
           work
           I
           may
           take
           the
           boldness
           to
           use
           that
           Preface
           ,
           which
           most
           have
           premitted
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           their
           whole
           Narrations
           ,
           that
           Iam
           about
           to
           write
           the
           most
           memorable
           affair
           that
           hath
           occurred
           in
           this
           age
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           difficult
           work
           of
           concluding
           the
           Peace
           ,
           which
           notwithstanding
           the
           opposite
           reasons
           of
           Princes
           ,
           after
           so
           many
           ineffectual
           attempts
           ,
           amidst
           Interests
           
           labouring
           to
           the
           contrary
           ,
           Mazarine
           happily
           transacted
           .
        
         
           Here
           ,
           first
           of
           all
           ,
           it
           is
           sufficiently
           manifest
           that
           since
           the
           friendship
           accorded
           between
           Henry
           and
           Philip
           in
           the
           agreement
           made
           at
           Vervin
           ,
           betwixt
           the
           care
           of
           determining
           that
           War
           ,
           and
           commencing
           a
           new
           one
           ,
           there
           had
           fallen
           out
           divers
           provocations
           which
           might
           have
           rescinded
           the
           Articles
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           heats
           of
           both
           Nations
           pass
           on
           to
           open
           blows
           ,
           the
           Peace
           never
           standing
           unmoved
           ,
           but
           shaken
           with
           lesser
           contraventions
           .
        
         
           After
           the
           death
           of
           Henry
           taken
           off
           in
           the
           very
           preparations
           of
           a
           new
           War
           ,
           during
           the
           unactive
           times
           of
           
             d'
             Ancres
          
           and
           Luines
           ,
           we
           fell
           upon
           Richelieu
           ,
           who
           having
           happily
           composed
           the
           affairs
           at
           home
           ,
           first
           introduced
           among
           the
           French
           ,
           the
           exercise
           of
           a
           strict
           Authority
           .
           He
           was
           resolved
           to
           have
           War
           ,
           for
           so
           he
           might
           the
           more
           securely
           ,
           at
           the
           expense
           of
           foreign
           blood
           ,
           maintain
           his
           dominion
           .
           His
           Principal
           aim
           was
           to
           reduce
           all
           to
           the
           standard
           of
           an
           absolute
           Monarchy
           ,
           to
           shake
           off
           that
           long
           continued
           Yoke
           ,
           whereby
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           Crown
           is
           circumscribed
           by
           Acts
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           the
           Peoples
           good
           .
           So
           to
           guild
           over
           with
           policy
           ,
           practises
           ungracious
           to
           the
           publick
           ,
           that
           mony
           for
           the
           War
           might
           be
           raised
           with
           the
           peoples
           applause
           ,
           whose
           eyes
           the
           appearances
           of
           so
           many
           Triumphs
           ,
           and
           the
           Eminency
           of
           his
           person
           did
           dazzle
           .
        
         
           Upon
           pretence
           of
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Triers
           being
           ill
           used
           by
           the
           
             Austrians
             Ri●helieu
          
           that
           was
           greedy
           after
           occasion
           ,
           thought
           〈◊〉
           no
           longer
           to
           delay
           ,
           but
           joyning
           with
           the
           Swedish
           Arms
           ,
           made
           War
           up
           ,
           
           on
           the
           Spaniard
           no
           more
           by
           Auxiliar
           Forces
           ,
           but
           openly
           ,
           and
           proclaimed
           it
           a
           Brussels
           by
           an
           Herauld
           ,
           renewing
           old
           Custom
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           not
           my
           business
           here
           to
           recount
           the
           Damages
           receiv'd
           or
           done
           ,
           the
           Battels
           and
           Slaughters
           wherewith
           the
           strong
           Forces
           of
           either
           Nation
           did
           mutually
           destroy
           one
           another
           .
           On
           the
           contrary
           ,
           I
           think
           this
           to
           be
           worth
           my
           pains
           ,
           to
           turn
           my self
           away
           from
           the
           beholding
           of
           so
           many
           miseries
           ,
           as
           our
           Age
           hath
           for
           so
           many
           years
           beheld
           ,
           and
           hasten
           me
           to
           those
           matters
           that
           concern
           the
           Peace
           .
        
         
           Pope
           Vrbane
           inflam'd
           with
           a
           paternal
           affection
           ,
           doth
           with
           the
           Common-wealth
           of
           Venice
           ,
           strive
           to
           quench
           this
           vast
           Conflagration
           of
           Christendom
           :
           A
           meeting
           is
           appointed
           at
           Cologne
           ,
           lying
           upon
           the
           Rhyne
           ,
           whether
           at
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           year
           1637.
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Emperour
           and
           King
           of
           Spain
           came
           .
        
         
           Here
           begins
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Peace
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           reserv'd
           intire
           for
           this
           Book
           ,
           lest
           being
           scatter'd
           by
           pieces
           through
           the
           whole
           Work
           ,
           it
           might
           check
           the
           Readers
           Career
           .
           The
           Swedes
           rejected
           the
           K.
           of
           Denmark
           ,
           nominated
           for
           a
           Mediator
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           as
           being
           their
           old
           Rival
           .
           Therefore
           the
           French
           ,
           as
           Partisans
           with
           the
           Swede
           ,
           were
           not
           admitted
           into
           the
           Treaty
           at
           Cologne
           ,
           amidst
           divers
           preparations
           eight
           years
           past
           ;
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           Richelieu
           dies
           ,
           into
           whose
           place
           
             Julius
             Cardinal
             Mazarine
          
           being
           substituted
           ,
           would
           have
           compleated
           the
           Work
           ,
           had
           not
           the
           untimely
           death
           of
           Lewis
           put
           a
           stop
           to
           those
           fair
           beginnings
           .
        
         
           At
           length
           when
           they
           had
           got
           over
           the
           difficulties
           of
           the
           Preliminary
           Articles
           (
           that
           term
           was
           then
           
           invented
           ,
           to
           denote
           the
           first
           preparatories
           )
           because
           Cologne
           dislik'd
           the
           French
           ,
           and
           the
           Interposition
           of
           the
           Cardinals
           Ginetti
           ,
           &
           
             Rossetti
             .
             Munster
          
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           City
           of
           Westphalia
           ,
           is
           chosen
           by
           the
           consent
           of
           all
           ,
           as
           the
           place
           of
           Treaty
           ,
           being
           judg'd
           convenient
           ,
           since
           upon
           the
           removal
           of
           the
           Imperial
           garrison
           ,
           it
           having
           continu'd
           a
           Free
           State
           ,
           could
           give
           suspicion
           to
           none
           .
           
             Fabio
             Chighi
          
           a
           Senese
           ,
           the
           Popes
           Nuncio
           at
           Cologne
           ,
           and
           
             Aloysio
             Contareni
          
           ,
           a
           Senator
           of
           Venice
           ,
           both
           of
           them
           men
           of
           great
           Experience
           ,
           are
           by
           general
           consent
           admitted
           Mediators
           .
           The
           Emperours
           Commissioners
           were
           Lodowick
           ,
           Count
           of
           Nassaw
           ,
           and
           
             Isaac
             Volmar
          
           Doctor
           of
           Law.
           Afterwards
           Count
           Transmendorff
           was
           super-added
           ,
           a
           Person
           of
           the
           most
           extraordinary
           Abilities
           in
           Caesars
           Commission
           .
           
             Claude
             memmius
             Avossie
          
           ,
           and
           
             Abel
             Servient
          
           appear'd
           in
           behalf
           of
           the
           King
           of
           France
           .
           From
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           Count
           Linneranda
           ,
           with
           whom
           was
           joyn'd
           
             Anthony
             Brown
             ,
             a
             Sequanis
          
           ,
           who
           with
           his
           two
           Pages
           in
           a
           slash'd
           Suit
           ,
           and
           with
           a
           tatter'd
           Coach
           ,
           was
           of
           more
           importance
           to
           the
           Work
           ,
           then
           half
           the
           Meeting
           besides
           .
           For
           the
           Swede
           came
           brave
           men
           ,
           John
           Lord
           Oxenstierne
           ,
           and
           
             John
             Sauge
             Osnabrugge
          
           was
           chosen
           the
           Seat
           for
           the
           Protestants
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           not
           mingle
           with
           the
           Catholicks
           .
           From
           the
           States
           of
           
             Holland
             ,
             Pauw
          
           of
           Amsterdam
           ,
           and
           Knute
           the
           Zelander
           were
           of
           eminency
           beyond
           the
           other
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Provinces
           .
           Longuevil
           of
           the
           Blood
           Royal
           ,
           Principal
           of
           the
           Commission
           ,
           being
           added
           to
           Avossie
           and
           Servient
           ,
           entring
           Munster
           with
           a
           train
           like
           an
           Emperour
           ,
           made
           the
           Assembly
           and
           City
           gaze
           upon
           him
           .
           Pinneranda
           a
           few
           days
           after
           enter'd
           by
           night
           ,
           either
           to
           conceal
           
           his
           meaner
           attendance
           ,
           or
           that
           out
           of
           a
           piece
           of
           Spanish
           State
           he
           would
           be
           tarried
           for
           .
        
         
           These
           were
           the
           Prime
           men
           who
           graced
           the
           Meeting
           at
           Munster
           ;
           the
           rest
           were
           but
           as
           Accessories
           sent
           by
           their
           respective
           Soveraigns
           ;
           whereupon
           daily
           there
           arose
           several
           disputes
           about
           Place
           :
           The
           most
           remarkable
           was
           between
           the
           Venetians
           and
           the
           seven
           Electors
           ;
           those
           pleading
           the
           prescription
           of
           having
           been
           so
           many
           Ages
           Free-States
           ,
           do
           scarcely
           acknowledge
           God
           their
           Soveraign
           ;
           These
           indeed
           ,
           the
           Emperours
           Creators
           ,
           do
           presently
           worship
           their
           Creature
           .
           The
           Venetians
           carried
           the
           precedency
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           Council
           of
           Trent
           ,
           and
           every
           where
           else
           .
           There
           was
           a
           mighty
           dispute
           of
           admitting
           a
           Commissioner
           from
           Portugal
           ,
           which
           the
           Spaniards
           in
           vain
           oppos'd
           ;
           the
           French
           stoutly
           maintain'd
           him
           .
           It
           is
           strange
           in
           what
           credit
           the
           French
           were
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           their
           prosperous
           successes
           .
           In
           all
           this
           time
           differences
           grew
           high
           upon
           specious
           pretences
           ,
           which
           gave
           fuel
           to
           great
           animosities
           .
        
         
           
             Fabio
             Chigi
          
           ,
           one
           of
           a
           mild
           temper
           ,
           did
           diligently
           remove
           all
           such
           things
           as
           he
           judg'd
           might
           obstruct
           or
           retard
           the
           business
           of
           Peace
           ;
           watchful
           on
           all
           particulars
           ,
           disgusted
           by
           none
           ;
           with
           his
           Humility
           and
           gentle
           Carriage
           ,
           did
           oblige
           the
           respects
           of
           the
           Grandees
           .
           Contareni
           a
           man
           of
           able
           parts
           ,
           but
           passionate
           ,
           proceeded
           sometimes
           with
           more
           violence
           then
           wariness
           .
        
         
           At
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           Conference
           was
           a
           Requiem
           for
           the
           deceas'd
           Pope
           Vrbane
           ;
           news
           being
           brought
           of
           the
           Election
           of
           Innocent
           ,
           
             Te
             Deum
          
           was
           Sung
           ;
           And
           when
           the
           Assembly
           was
           fully
           met
           ,
           the
           beginning
           was
           made
           at
           good
           Prayers
           ,
           that
           
             God
             
             would
             prosper
             their
             pious
             Endeavours
             for
             putting
             an
             end
             to
             the
             War
             ,
          
           and
           a
           solemn
           procession
           perform'd
           for
           blessing
           the
           City
           ;
           so
           that
           all
           things
           were
           done
           which
           are
           reputed
           effectual
           for
           attoning
           God.
           Never
           was
           it
           prov'd
           by
           more
           evident
           Demonstration
           ,
           that
           God
           who
           is
           the
           Author
           of
           Peace
           ,
           though
           call'd
           upon
           after
           the
           due
           Order
           ,
           did
           not
           preside
           in
           that
           Meeting
           ;
           for
           what
           was
           there
           practic'd
           in
           it
           but
           Jugling
           and
           Sophistry
           ?
           How
           much
           money
           ?
           How
           much
           time
           was
           idly
           thrown
           away
           ?
           How
           many
           Letters
           writ
           in
           Cyphers
           ?
           How
           many
           Decypher'd
           ?
           What
           insisting
           upon
           Punctilioes
           ?
           So
           that
           the
           Meeting
           might
           seem
           not
           to
           have
           been
           held
           about
           the
           Peace
           of
           Christendom
           ,
           but
           about
           the
           Place
           of
           Princes
           :
           Never
           did
           Assembly
           more
           gloriously
           play
           the
           mad
           Men
           ,
           nor
           upon
           so
           serious
           an
           occasion
           ,
           were
           more
           egregious
           Children
           .
           All
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Assembly
           ,
           nothing
           was
           more
           absurd
           ,
           then
           the
           quarrels
           between
           Avozzi
           and
           Servient
           ,
           who
           not
           remitting
           their
           differences
           for
           the
           Majesty
           of
           their
           Countrey
           ,
           nor
           out
           of
           respect
           to
           their
           Character
           ,
           nor
           the
           good
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           through
           frequent
           contradictions
           of
           the
           Council
           ,
           though
           well
           advis'd
           ,
           did
           by
           their
           private
           peevishness
           destroy
           whatever
           Authority
           they
           had
           ;
           Whereas
           it
           becomes
           all
           that
           consult
           about
           matters
           of
           moment
           ,
           to
           be
           unprejudic'd
           with
           any
           affection
           ,
           which
           does
           ill
           qualifie
           to
           all
           Administrations
           .
           How
           undecent
           is
           it
           for
           men
           joyn'd
           in
           the
           highest
           Power
           for
           the
           Publick
           ,
           to
           be
           divided
           in
           private
           Animosities
           ?
        
         
           In
           the
           first
           place
           ,
           this
           is
           to
           be
           laid
           down
           for
           a
           certain
           truth
           ,
           that
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           while
           the
           new
           
           King
           of
           Portugal
           claim'd
           his
           Right
           ;
           while
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Naples
           waver'd
           ;
           while
           Catalaunia
           stood
           out
           in
           perfect
           Rebellion
           ;
           while
           their
           Treasury
           was
           not
           sufficient
           to
           defray
           the
           War
           ,
           and
           their
           Affairs
           in
           all
           parts
           distress'd
           ,
           did
           wholly
           despair
           of
           obtaining
           honourable
           conditions
           of
           Peace
           ,
           especially
           the
           French
           ,
           being
           puff'd
           up
           with
           so
           many
           Successes
           ;
           therefore
           they
           thought
           they
           must
           flye
           to
           Policies
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           part
           of
           wisdom
           .
           Prevailing
           upon
           the
           opportunities
           in
           France
           ,
           where
           the
           minority
           of
           Kings
           is
           always
           accompanied
           with
           publick
           calamities
           ;
           they
           feed
           unquiet
           spirits
           with
           hope
           of
           Alterations
           ,
           which
           that
           Nation
           abundantly
           produces
           ;
           but
           their
           principal
           care
           is
           to
           separate
           their
           Confederates
           and
           Allies
           .
           The
           Swedes
           ,
           they
           attaque
           by
           the
           Emperour
           ,
           who
           makes
           them
           large
           proffers
           ,
           so
           they
           would
           but
           quit
           the
           French
           Interest
           .
           The
           Hollanders
           ,
           they
           practise
           colourably
           with
           an
           offer
           of
           undoubted
           Liberty
           ,
           freedom
           of
           Navigation
           ,
           and
           a
           quiet
           possession
           of
           all
           that
           they
           had
           already
           acquir'd
           .
           The
           Swedes
           held
           firmly
           to
           their
           Principle
           ,
           and
           the
           Emperours
           Arts
           could
           make
           no
           impression
           upon
           a
           Nation
           ,
           always
           stuck
           to
           their
           Honour
           and
           Word
           .
           The
           case
           of
           Holland
           was
           greatly
           debated
           ,
           not
           only
           in
           the
           Provinces
           ,
           but
           in
           Holland
           it self
           ;
           several
           Cities
           stood
           severally
           affected
           ,
           nor
           within
           the
           Cities
           were
           all
           of
           one
           judgment
           ;
           but
           every
           one
           led
           by
           the
           impulse
           of
           his
           proper
           Interest
           ,
           the
           most
           cogent
           Argument
           .
        
         
           The
           French
           Commissioners
           ,
           before
           they
           came
           to
           Munster
           ,
           stay'd
           some
           time
           at
           the
           Hague
           ,
           to
           pry
           into
           whatever
           weak
           side
           ,
           or
           unsound
           part
           should
           appear
           ,
           especially
           the
           mind
           of
           Orange
           ,
           whose
           Wife
           
           was
           tax'd
           to
           be
           engaged
           .
           The
           Prince
           now
           stricken
           in
           years
           ,
           and
           broken
           with
           Military
           Labours
           ,
           having
           but
           one
           Son
           ,
           and
           he
           not
           yet
           compleat
           Man
           ,
           thought
           it
           safe
           ,
           after
           so
           many
           gallant
           Services
           to
           sound
           a
           Retreat
           .
           Most
           of
           the
           more
           discreet
           discours'd
           thus
           ,
           that
           
             the
             Charge
             could
             no
             longer
             be
             supported
             ;
             nor
             could
             the
             War
             be
             carried
             on
             with
             any
             fair
             hope
             ;
             nothing
             came
             by
             it
             but
             Damages
          
           ;
           that
           
             there
             was
             no
             necessity
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             it
             might
             be
             justly
             feared
             ,
             least
             the
             Common-People
             should
             take
             distaste
             at
             their
             Governours
             ,
             and
             deny
             the
             payment
             of
             Taxes
             .
             Therefore
          
           that
           
             they
             should
             hearken
             to
             a
             Truce
             ,
             or
             rather
             a
             Peace
             ;
             Provided
             that
             their
             Liberty
             might
             be
             not
             upon
             condition
             ,
             or
             for
             a
             time
             ,
             but
             absolutely
             and
             for
             ever
             preserved
             entire
             .
          
           Others
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           that
           
             Peace
             was
             not
             desired
             by
             the
          
           Spaniard
           ,
           
             but
             the
             having
             War
             at
             his
             own
             ,
             rather
             then
             his
             Confederates
             most
             convenient
             time
             ;
             or
             what
             is
             worse
             then
             War
             ,
             the
             vexing
             of
             their
             State
             by
             Divisions
             ,
             and
             corrupting
             them
             ;
             till
             the
             strength
             of
             their
             old
             Souldiers
             be
             worn
             off
             .
          
           At
           length
           they
           concluded
           ,
           that
           
             at
             least
             no
             agreement
             should
             be
             admitted
             without
             the
             privity
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             sort
             the
             Warranty
             of
             the
          
           French.
           
        
         
           These
           Discoursces
           passed
           at
           the
           Hague
           ,
           and
           all
           over
           the
           Low-Countries
           ,
           when
           the
           Mediators
           at
           Munster
           ,
           by
           their
           Prudential
           Addresses
           ,
           sustained
           hopes
           of
           the
           Peace
           ;
           and
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Kings
           to
           the
           frustrating
           one
           another
           ,
           spun
           out
           time
           in
           starting
           new
           exceptions
           .
           All
           the
           Assembly
           no
           longer
           able
           with
           any
           patience
           to
           put
           up
           such
           prejudicial
           delays
           ,
           resolved
           by
           any
           means
           to
           determine
           the
           Treaty
           .
           Seeing
           for
           so
           long
           time
           nothing
           was
           got
           but
           words
           of
           an
           ambiguous
           importance
           ,
           
           and
           such
           as
           every
           party
           interpreted
           at
           their
           pleasure
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           daily
           success
           of
           Army
           .
        
         
           The
           French
           in
           their
           first
           Memorial
           ,
           require
           before
           any
           thing
           ,
           that
           
             the
             Archbishop
             of
          
           Tryers
           ,
           
             the
             occasion
             of
             the
             War
             ,
             be
             set
             at
             Liberty
          
           ;
           that
           
             all
             the
             Allies
             be
             satisfied
             ,
             and
             the
             possession
             of
             the
             conquered
             places
             remain
             .
          
           The
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Emperour
           reply
           ,
           
             As
             to
             the
             Tryers
             ,
             the
             Emperour
             is
             not
             ●●rse
             ,
             but
             he
             will
             never
             digest
             that
             his
             Subjects
             should
             be
             equalled
             with
             him
             .
          
           The
           Spaniards
           contended
           ,
           that
           
             all
             be
             restored
             to
             them
             as
             was
             at
          
           Cam●●ay
           and
           Vervin
           ;
           that
           
             the
             Duke
             of
          
           Braganza
           
             be
             not
             included
             in
             the
             Agreement
             ,
             as
             being
             a
             Rebel
             and
             an
             ●●just
             Vsurper
             .
          
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           a
           War
           breaking
           out
           between
           the
           Swede
           and
           Dane
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           for
           the
           customs
           of
           the
           Baltick
           Sound
           ,
           as
           that
           out
           of
           pretence
           of
           Hostility
           the
           Dane
           might
           be
           excluded
           from
           the
           whole
           Treaty
           .
           In
           these
           matters
           ,
           eight
           months
           pass
           away
           without
           any
           result
           at
           Munster
           .
           The
           swedish
           and
           Danish
           differences
           being
           composed
           by
           Thuillerte
           the
           French
           Embassadour
           ,
           the
           Treaty
           proceeds
           a
           fresh
           .
           The
           Emperour
           releaseth
           ,
           and
           restores
           Tryers
           ,
           leaving
           Flesburgh
           to
           be
           in
           the
           French
           possession
           ,
           as
           it
           afterward
           remained
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           French
           seize
           on
           the
           Sea-coast
           of
           Flanders
           ,
           and
           the
           Town
           of
           Dunkirk
           ;
           upon
           which
           the
           French
           greatness
           began
           to
           be
           suspected
           by
           the
           united
           Provinces
           ,
           and
           they
           began
           seriously
           to
           treat
           about
           separating
           from
           their
           Alliance
           ,
           which
           Mazarine
           was
           aware
           of
           ;
           thereupon
           it
           was
           thought
           fit
           to
           dispatch
           away
           Servient
           to
           the
           States
           staggering
           .
        
         
         
           Avozzi
           
             as
             he
             passed
             by
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             devoutness
             ,
             had
             dropt
             some
             intimations
             of
             advice
             at
             the
          
           Hague
           
             about
             tolerating
             the
             Catholick
             Profession
          
           .
           That
           they
           should
           do
           this
           truly
           for
           their
           Kindreds
           sake
           ,
           they
           should
           do
           it
           for
           the
           memory
           of
           their
           Ancestors
           ,
           not
           to
           hate
           the
           Religion
           which
           they
           had
           approved
           more
           cruelly
           than
           the
           Tenents
           of
           the
           Anabaptists
           that
           are
           new
           and
           destructive
           to
           Government
           ,
           who
           are
           tolerated
           among
           the
           Hollanders
           while
           the
           Catholicks
           are
           excluded
           .
           
             This
             puzzled
             them
             that
             are
             for
             Liberty
             of
             Conscience
             .
          
        
         
           Servient
           
             was
             judged
             more
             fit
             for
             the
             Embassie
             ,
             and
             he
             discharged
             it
             worthily
             .
             At
             the
          
           Hague
           
             he
             made
             an
             eloquent
             Speech
             ,
             as
             he
             had
             an
             excellent
             Understanding
             and
             Utterance
             .
          
           At
           last
           ,
           
             saith
             he
          
           ,
           the
           Arts
           that
           your
           Ancestors
           feared
           are
           broke
           out
           .
           And
           have
           you
           forgot
           the
           Courage
           of
           your
           Fathers
           ,
           who
           avoided
           the
           Embassies
           of
           Kings
           for
           Peace
           ,
           not
           as
           the
           Councils
           of
           Friends
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           Plots
           of
           Enemies
           ?
           If
           there
           be
           no
           deceit
           in
           the
           bottom
           ,
           why
           doth
           not
           Pinneranda
           deal
           above
           board
           ?
           That
           which
           is
           honest
           and
           fair
           needs
           no
           Arts
           to
           disguise
           it
           .
           Softness
           in
           a
           warlike
           Nation
           is
           over-hasty
           .
           It
           is
           suspicious
           to
           have
           Liberty
           offered
           by
           a
           King
           not
           conquered
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           it
           secured
           by
           the
           Confession
           of
           a
           Prince
           disclaimed
           .
           Although
           ye
           do
           obtain
           it
           by
           force
           of
           Arms
           ,
           yet
           the
           receiving
           it
           of
           the
           Spaniard
           is
           the
           first
           way
           to
           slavery
           .
           That
           Philip
           was
           never
           so
           self-denying
           as
           to
           throw
           away
           his
           just
           Government
           ,
           but
           doth
           allow
           the
           Dutch
           the
           short
           respit
           of
           a
           temporary
           Liberty
           .
           That
           Kings
           gather
           strength
           by
           delay
           :
           When
           the
           hatred
           is
           worn
           away
           ,
           and
           past
           injuries
           forgot
           that
           people
           return
           to
           their
           Allegiance
           .
           In
           Peace
           the
           vices
           that
           accompany
           security
           
           are
           to
           be
           feared
           .
           When
           your
           Arms
           are
           laid
           down
           ,
           you
           shall
           never
           be
           at
           Peace
           ;
           you
           have
           no
           ground
           to
           fear
           the
           sad
           misfortunes
           of
           being
           surprised
           .
           So
           many
           fortified
           Towns
           ;
           so
           many
           Men
           of
           War
           ;
           such
           strength
           of
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           trained
           for
           the
           Field
           .
           The
           Ocean
           drawn
           about
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Valour
           of
           your
           most
           excellent
           General
           (
           
             he
             pointed
             at
          
           Orange
           
             there
             present
          
           )
           will
           defend
           you
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           more
           ,
           the
           joynt
           Arms
           of
           my
           Master
           ,
           who
           stands
           not
           in
           such
           need
           of
           you
           ,
           as
           to
           assist
           those
           that
           slight
           his
           Counsel
           .
           This
           Advice
           comes
           to
           you
           from
           a
           Friend
           ,
           from
           your
           first
           Confederate
           ,
           from
           a
           provident
           King
           ,
           whose
           only
           Interest
           is
           your
           safety
           .
           I
           do
           not
           engage
           you
           to
           eternize
           the
           War.
           I
           cry
           after
           Peace
           ,
           but
           such
           a
           one
           whose
           Issue
           may
           be
           secure
           by
           the
           French
           Warranty
           ,
           and
           that
           there
           is
           need
           of
           joyning
           Councils
           to
           that
           effect
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           strange
           with
           what
           heats
           the
           Proposition
           was
           debated
           in
           all
           the
           States
           .
           Sometimes
           even
           Mazarine
           was
           not
           spared
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           had
           secret
           hopes
           of
           future
           advantages
           by
           the
           miseries
           of
           the
           suited
           Allies
           .
           Some
           Emissaries
           came
           secretly
           from
           Panneranda
           to
           the
           Hague
           to
           set
           out
           all
           Secrets
           ,
           which
           was
           not
           unknown
           to
           
             Servient
             .
             Wherefore
          
           ,
           saith
           he
           ,
           
             do
             there
             come
             Spies
             but
             to
             search
             if
             there
             be
             any
             evenue
             open
             for
             deceit
             and
             money
             to
             enter
             in
             at
             ?
          
        
         
           Servient
           whether
           by
           his
           Eloquence
           ,
           or
           his
           Reasons
           obtained
           this
           ,
           that
           neither
           Party
           ,
           without
           the
           consent
           of
           the
           other
           ,
           should
           capitulate
           with
           the
           Spaniard
           the
           common
           Enemy
           .
           He
           returned
           to
           Munster
           ,
           after
           he
           had
           brought
           the
           Provinces
           to
           be
           of
           one
           mind
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           his
           credit
           .
           Mazarine
           always
           suspected
           some
           false
           trick
           from
           the
           Hollanders
           ,
           nor
           did
           the
           issue
           deceive
           him
           ;
           the
           French
           
           grew
           more
           and
           more
           hateful
           ,
           whose
           Arms
           prevailed
           to
           the
           destruction
           of
           the
           Spaniards
           .
           Debates
           hung
           undetermined
           at
           Munster
           .
           All
           things
           proceeded
           slowly
           .
           Before
           former
           Propositions
           were
           dispatched
           ,
           new
           Pretensions
           are
           set
           on
           foot
           ,
           nor
           could
           difficulties
           easily
           be
           solved
           :
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           lesser
           Princes
           murmured
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           conceal
           it
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           not
           be
           the
           Spectators
           of
           that
           Comedy
           ,
           whose
           whole
           Scene
           was
           laid
           at
           Paris
           and
           Madrid
           .
        
         
           The
           Spaniards
           ordered
           their
           proceeding
           so
           dextrously
           ,
           that
           none
           did
           otherwise
           but
           impute
           a
           Cessation
           of
           Hostility
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           a
           desire
           of
           continuing
           the
           War
           to
           us
           ;
           and
           as
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           Troubles
           was
           charged
           upon
           Richlieu
           ,
           so
           the
           obstruction
           of
           Peace
           was
           upon
           Mazarine
           ,
           who
           loved
           to
           tread
           safe
           ,
           and
           consequently
           slow
           .
           From
           the
           very
           first
           he
           foresaw
           that
           Peace
           could
           not
           be
           had
           from
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           without
           extorting
           it
           by
           force
           of
           Arms
           ,
           and
           therefore
           he
           must
           propagate
           both
           intestine
           and
           foreign
           Wars
           ,
           that
           so
           France
           becoming
           victorious
           in
           all
           Parts
           ,
           might
           prescribe
           Laws
           of
           Peace
           .
        
         
           At
           Munster
           after
           divers
           Proposals
           without
           any
           effect
           ,
           at
           length
           this
           Project
           was
           broached
           as
           conclusive
           ,
           which
           by
           the
           Mediators
           was
           offered
           to
           our
           Commissioners
           ;
           
             That
             the
             King
             of
          
           Spain
           
             in
             favour
             to
             the
             most
             desired
             Peace
             ,
             doth
             quit
             to
             the
             King
             of
          
           France
           
             the
             County
             of
          
           Russillon
           ,
           
             the
             perpetual
             possession
             of
             the
             conquered
             Towns
             in
          
           Flanders
           and
           Franche
           Comte
           ,
           
             so
             that
          
           Portugal
           
             may
             be
             left
             to
             the
          
           Spanish
           
             Vengeance
             .
             That
             the
             Duke
             of
          
           Lorraine
           
             be
             satisfied
             ,
             and
             what
             places
             in
             the
             Territories
             of
             the
             Dukes
             of
          
           
           Savoy
           and
           Mantua
           
             have
             been
             taken
             by
             both
             Kings
             ,
             may
             be
             respectively
             restored
             to
             their
             proper
             Lord.
             For
             ●her
             matters
             in
          
           Italy
           
             he
             promised
             to
             stand
             to
             the
             award
             of
             the
             Pope
             and
             Republick
             of
          
           Venice
           .
           
             The
             controverted
             pretensions
             of
             the
             Emperour
             ,
             and
             the
             Dependencies
             on
             the
             Empire
             to
             be
             reserved
             to
             the
             Agreement
             of
             the
             Meeting
             at
          
           Osnabrug
           .
           Thus
           far
           Penr●anda
           ,
           but
           with
           an
           intention
           of
           picking
           quarrels
           ,
           and
           only
           for
           a
           blind
           to
           deliver
           the
           Spaniards
           from
           the
           Odium
           of
           the
           War
           ,
           and
           to
           discharge
           it
           wholly
           upon
           the
           French
           ,
           by
           that
           means
           giving
           our
           Allies
           and
           Confederates
           an
           occasion
           to
           fall
           off
           from
           us
           .
           Then
           there
           went
           abroad
           a
           Rumor
           ,
           that
           the
           Peace
           was
           concluded
           ,
           not
           at
           Munster
           only
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           Neighbourhood
           ;
           and
           thence
           into
           remote
           parts
           .
           The
           Mediators
           come
           with
           joy
           to
           Longuevilles
           house
           .
           One
           might
           have
           seen
           their
           faces
           shine
           with
           a
           sudden
           lightsomness
           .
           Chighi
           in
           a
           manner
           prostrating
           himself
           before
           Longueville
           ,
           begs
           and
           intreats
           him
           ,
           
             That
             now
             matters
             were
             in
             a
             posture
             more
             promising
             than
             could
             have
             been
             hoped
             for
             ,
             he
             would
             content
             himself
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             with
             his
             Fellow-Commissioners
             would
             not
             insist
             too
             strictly
             upon
             Niceties
          
           ;
           then
           shewing
           him
           a
           Pen
           ,
           
             Take
             that
             and
             sign
             :
             This
             Pen
             will
             bring
             you
             more
             Glory
             than
             that
             Sword
             of
             your
             great
             Grandfather
             of
          
           Downs
           ,
           
             wherewith
             he
             chased
             the
          
           English
           
             out
             of
          
           France
           ,
           
             and
             freed
             his
             Country
             from
             oppression
             .
          
        
         
           Penneranda
           indeed
           had
           in
           a
           Vapour
           offered
           these
           specious
           ,
           but
           insidious
           Proposals
           .
           The
           French
           answer
           ,
           that
           many
           things
           which
           they
           had
           already
           agreed
           upon
           were
           omitted
           ;
           as
           first
           of
           Braganza
           ,
           whether
           King
           or
           Usurper
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           that
           all
           mention
           should
           be
           waved
           ;
           Lorraine
           should
           be
           restored
           ,
           
           but
           not
           fully
           ;
           he
           that
           had
           so
           often
           violated
           his
           Covenant
           ,
           should
           for
           a
           penalty
           lose
           some
           part
           of
           his
           Dominion
           ,
           at
           least
           the
           towring
           Fortifications
           of
           Nancey
           be
           dismantled
           ,
           that
           so
           being
           disabled
           from
           twice
           doing
           mischief
           ,
           he
           might
           for
           the
           future
           learn
           to
           demean
           himself
           with
           more
           moderation
           ;
           that
           Duarte
           of
           Braganza
           should
           be
           enlarged
           ,
           which
           the
           French
           maintained
           ,
           had
           been
           already
           discussed
           ,
           but
           Pe●neranda
           had
           omitted
           and
           formalized
           upon
           ,
           as
           though
           they
           were
           newly
           set
           on
           foot
           .
           Here
           the
           proceeding
           stopped
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           having
           commended
           the
           prudence
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           ,
           exhorted
           them
           to
           bend
           their
           whole
           cares
           upon
           the
           Swede
           and
           Hollander
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           hot
           likely
           Penneranda
           would
           insist
           so
           much
           upon
           formalities
           unless
           he
           were
           secure
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           Whilst
           these
           things
           were
           under
           debate
           the
           year
           1648.
           passed
           on
           ,
           when
           in
           the
           mouth
           of
           September
           the
           French
           Ambassadors
           declared
           that
           they
           had
           it
           in
           their
           last
           Instructions
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           no
           longer
           dwell
           upon
           the
           matter
           ,
           unless
           the
           Article
           about
           Lorraine
           proceeded
           in
           form
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           above-mentioned
           .
           The
           Hollanders
           impatient
           for
           Peace
           ,
           looking
           upon
           the
           French
           successes
           with
           a
           jealous
           eye
           ,
           and
           thinking
           that
           the
           present
           opportunity
           was
           to
           be
           laid
           hold
           upon
           without
           advice
           of
           the
           French
           ,
           without
           advice
           of
           the
           Mediators
           ,
           conclude
           with
           Penneranda
           ;
           so
           it
           was
           believed
           .
        
         
           The
           French
           not
           well
           digesting
           that
           ,
           sent
           to
           the
           Hague
           to
           complain
           of
           it
           .
           So
           far
           was
           this
           from
           obtaining
           any
           thing
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           French
           friendship
           ,
           as
           that
           the
           Truce
           was
           turned
           into
           a
           perpetual
           Peace
           ,
           reserving
           their
           Commerce
           and
           the
           continuance
           of
           
           what
           they
           were
           in
           possession
           of
           .
           Pauw
           the
           Commissioner
           of
           Amsterdam
           ,
           supported
           the
           whole
           weight
           of
           the
           Pacification
           against
           the
           other
           six
           Provinces
           .
           ●●ute
           the
           Zelander
           contributed
           his
           diligent
           assistance
           to
           that
           also
           .
        
         
           Thus
           the
           Hollanders
           ,
           having
           for
           so
           many
           years
           been
           supported
           by
           the
           French
           Forces
           ,
           Counsels
           ,
           many
           joyned
           in
           a
           league
           of
           Amity
           with
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           their
           Enemies
           .
           So
           far
           have
           we
           been
           from
           suffering
           any
           prejudice
           by
           it
           ,
           that
           it
           hath
           rather
           turned
           to
           our
           great
           Glory
           ;
           Allies
           joyned
           without
           the
           Arms
           of
           any
           ,
           the
           Spaniards
           having
           been
           brought
           to
           terms
           of
           Peace
           ;
           glorious
           for
           us
           without
           ,
           &c.
           
           Thus
           the
           Commissioners
           having
           been
           baffled
           after
           so
           many
           expedients
           ,
           in
           vain
           attempted
           the
           Assembly
           ,
           most
           famous
           next
           after
           that
           of
           Trent
           ,
           for
           such
           a
           resort
           of
           Nations
           was
           dissolved
           without
           any
           effect
           .
        
         
           At
           Osnaburgh
           ,
           almost
           at
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           was
           the
           Agreement
           of
           the
           German
           Peace
           concluded
           ,
           without
           the
           intervention
           of
           the
           Spaniards
           .
           By
           that
           Provision
           the
           Swedes
           honourably
           endeavouring
           to
           gain
           the
           French
           assent
           to
           the
           Capitulations
           ,
           the
           Princes
           and
           Free-States
           of
           the
           Empire
           were
           principally
           satisfied
           in
           this
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           freely
           serve
           God
           according
           to
           their
           Conscience
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           toleration
           of
           performing
           Divine
           Service
           after
           their
           own
           way
           .
           This
           so
           fretted
           Chighi
           the
           Nuncio
           ,
           that
           he
           tore
           the
           Papers
           about
           the
           Peace
           ,
           and
           swore
           he
           would
           hear
           no
           farther
           ;
           the
           Swedes
           got
           the
           hither
           Pomerania
           ,
           with
           other
           adjoyning
           places
           .
           The
           Savarian
           had
           his
           Territory
           enlarged
           ,
           by
           an
           accession
           of
           the
           Upper
           Palatinate
           .
           To
           our
           share
           fell
           
           Alsatia
           ,
           with
           some
           Dependants
           ,
           the
           payment
           of
           a
           certain
           sum
           of
           Money
           being
           assigned
           in
           consideration
           of
           Damages
           ,
           to
           repair
           the
           house
           of
           Austria
           .
           An
           equal
           and
           fair
           regard
           was
           also
           had
           of
           the
           Swedes
           .
        
         
           At
           the
           end
           of
           the
           whole
           work
           are
           to
           be
           subjoyned
           the
           Articles
           of
           Munster
           ,
           agreed
           at
           Osnabrug
           ,
           land
           at
           length
           eompleated
           and
           concluded
           in
           the
           Isle
           of
           Phesants
           ,
           at
           that
           absolute
           Peace
           ,
           which
           at
           this
           day
           is
           in
           full
           force
           and
           power
           ;
           and
           that
           it
           might
           always
           so
           continue
           ,
           I
           could
           wish
           .
        
         
           Thus
           shall
           I
           not
           be
           charged
           with
           negligence
           ,
           if
           I
           go
           off
           from
           these
           matters
           which
           loath
           me
           ,
           and
           would
           nauseate
           others
           ;
           in
           like
           manner
           as
           the
           Wars
           of
           Pisa
           in
           Guicciardine
           ,
           that
           have
           blemished
           that
           Work
           ,
           otherwise
           excellent
           .
           Divers
           were
           the
           Rumours
           over
           Europe
           ,
           of
           the
           frustrating
           their
           General
           expectation
           of
           Peace
           ,
           some
           casting
           the
           blame
           upon
           the
           French
           ,
           others
           upon
           the
           Spaniard
           .
           Thereupon
           came
           out
           Libels
           ,
           incentives
           of
           Discord
           ;
           but
           who
           were
           the
           occasion
           that
           the
           business
           of
           the
           Peace
           was
           not
           setled
           at
           Munster
           ,
           would
           require
           more
           volumes
           then
           one
           to
           relate
           .
        
         
           
             I
             am
             assured
             by
             the
             Letters
             of
          
           Longueville
           
             to
             to
          
           Mazarine
           ,
           that
           the
           Spaniards
           by
           their
           backwardness
           ,
           still
           aim'd
           at
           excepting
           against
           some
           particulars
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           the
           more
           easily
           after
           their
           concludeing
           of
           Peace
           with
           the
           Hollanders
           ,
           disappoint
           the
           hopes
           of
           the
           French.
           
        
         
           And
           when
           Mazarine
           fearing
           lest
           the
           French
           Ministers
           being
           tyed
           up
           too
           close
           to
           the
           Royal
           Instructions
           ,
           might
           not
           be
           able
           to
           resolve
           extempore
           difficulties
           that
           were
           moved
           ,
           did
           by
           frequent
           Letters
           
           enquire
           of
           
             Longueville
             ,
             whether
             any
             thing
             more
             were
             to
             be
             remitted
             of
             the
             Kings
             right
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             have
             full
             Authority
             to
             transact
             ,
          
           that
           Longueville
           answered
           to
           it
           ,
           that
           the
           Spaniards
           
             were
             averse
             from
             all
             accommodation
             ,
             and
             only
             strived
             to
             seperate
             from
             the
          
           French
           
             their
             Allies
          
           .
        
         
           This
           I
           can
           easily
           prove
           by
           the
           Originals
           that
           I
           have
           several
           times
           read
           .
           Afterwards
           when
           France
           was
           in
           flames
           with
           the
           Civil
           War
           ,
           the
           King
           of
           spain
           candidly
           discovered
           to
           an
           understanding
           man
           the
           Embassadour
           ,
           of
           a
           most
           powerful
           Prince
           ,
           that
           
             Penneranda
             would
             be
             induced
             by
             no
             Instructions
             to
             hearken
             to
             Peace
             ,
             and
             still
             found
             out
             new
             pretences
             ;
             that
             he
             might
             not
             be
             forced
             to
             conclude
             it
             ,
             but
             that
             the
             event
             had
             proved
             it
             to
             have
             been
             wisely
             done
             by
             him
             ,
             seeing
             that
             within
             four
             years
             the
             fairest
             Cities
             had
             been
             re-taken
             by
             the
          
           French
           
             divisions
             ,
             which
             must
             have
             been
             quitted
             by
             the
             Agreement
             at
          
           Munster
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           ,
           amidst
           the
           Civil
           Dissentions
           ,
           left
           no
           means
           unassayed
           to
           revive
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Peace
           .
           Contareni
           at
           his
           intreaty
           attended
           upon
           fetching
           about
           the
           business
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           the
           particular
           of
           chusing
           a
           fit
           place
           ,
           fit
           for
           the
           Meeting
           upon
           the
           Frontiers
           of
           France
           and
           
             Flanders
             .
             Penneranda
          
           slighted
           all
           such
           motions
           ,
           being
           not
           backward
           to
           make
           his
           advantages
           of
           the
           disturbances
           in
           France
           .
           For
           ,
           said
           he
           ,
           
             If
             when
             the
          
           French
           
             prospered
             in
             the
             first
             times
             of
             their
             Kings
             Minority
             ,
             my
             Master
             was
             averse
             from
             Peace
             ;
             wherefore
             in
             the
             height
             of
             their
             Civil
             War
             should
             he
             receive
             dishonourable
             Conditions
             .
          
        
         
           
             At
             length
          
           Vautorce
           
             is
             sent
             to
          
           Brussels
           ;
           Penneranda
           
           
             unbosometh
             himself
             to
             him
          
           ;
           He
           could
           never
           find
           in
           his
           heart
           to
           subscribe
           those
           celebrated
           ,
           conditions
           at
           Munster
           ,
           although
           he
           seemed
           to
           give
           his
           assent
           to
           them
           ;
           they
           were
           so
           unreasonable
           ,
           that
           no
           true
           Spaniard
           ,
           who
           had
           any
           love
           for
           his
           Country
           ,
           but
           would
           scorn
           them
           ;
           And
           if
           the
           sottishness
           of
           those
           that
           live
           at
           this
           day
           ,
           had
           proceeded
           so
           far
           ,
           as
           to
           have
           accepted
           that
           Agreement
           ,
           there
           would
           have
           risen
           out
           of
           their
           Bones
           ,
           such
           as
           should
           disanul
           the
           
           Munster-League
           .
        
         
           The
           last
           Essay
           was
           by
           Lyonne
           ,
           who
           being
           at
           Cambray
           ,
           used
           all
           possible
           means
           to
           induce
           Penneranda
           to
           a
           Treaty
           ;
           but
           the
           endeavours
           or
           Lyonne
           proved
           ineffectual
           ,
           Penneranda
           standing
           unmovable
           to
           the
           point
           of
           reclaiming
           all
           that
           had
           been
           taken
           from
           them
           ,
           who
           went
           afterwards
           into
           Spain
           ,
           and
           gave
           an
           account
           of
           his
           Ministry
           .
        
         
           Upon
           the
           whole
           matter
           the
           Counsel
           of
           Spain
           was
           divided
           ;
           Penneranda
           ,
           whether
           he
           thought
           so
           ,
           or
           to
           maintain
           the
           credit
           of
           this
           performance
           of
           that
           Trust
           ,
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           before
           that
           Honourable
           Board
           affirms
           ;
           that
           
             Mazarine
             neither
             was
             willing
             to
             have
             Peace
             ,
             nor
             was
             there
             reason
             he
             should
             be
             willing
             .
          
           Divers
           Arguments
           he
           brought
           to
           confirm
           his
           Position
           .
           Fuensaldagne
           ,
           even
           in
           his
           absence
           asserted
           the
           contrary
           by
           Letter
           ,
           that
           
             it
             was
          
           Mazarines
           
             interest
             to
             have
             Peace
             .
             Don
             Lewis
             de
             Haro
          
           was
           at
           uncertainty
           which
           to
           believe
           ;
           so
           did
           the
           two
           opposite
           Judgments
           leave
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           dissatisfied
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           Pope
           Innocent
           dyes
           ,
           
             Cardinal
             Fabio
             Chighi
          
           ,
           so
           often
           mentioned
           by
           us
           ,
           is
           elected
           his
           Successor
           ;
           he
           took
           the
           name
           of
           Alexander
           VII
           .
           
           and
           this
           was
           done
           not
           by
           a
           nice
           scanning
           of
           Politick
           Circumstances
           ,
           but
           run
           off
           in
           a
           heat
           .
           At
           the
           Consecration
           of
           the
           new
           Pope
           ,
           the
           Christian
           World
           rejoyced
           ,
           for
           having
           such
           a
           person
           given
           them
           in
           these
           Storms
           and
           Troubles
           ;
           nor
           was
           it
           without
           cause
           ,
           for
           the
           high
           reputation
           of
           Chighi
           was
           already
           so
           far
           advanced
           ,
           that
           the
           Votes
           of
           the
           Conclave
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           conferred
           upon
           him
           this
           pitch
           of
           Honour
           ;
           but
           the
           wishes
           of
           all
           men
           designed
           it
           .
           A
           rare
           felicity
           to
           possess
           dignity
           by
           the
           general
           Judgment
           ,
           before
           one
           is
           distinguished
           by
           the
           Mitre
           ;
           and
           to
           be
           reputed
           Bishop
           ,
           not
           yet
           to
           be
           .
           Mazarine
           believed
           there
           was
           certain
           expectation
           of
           Peace
           from
           him
           .
        
         
           Lyonne
           was
           present
           at
           the
           declaring
           Alexander
           Pope
           :
           to
           whom
           immediately
           minding
           him
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           the
           new
           Pope
           offered
           it
           might
           be
           transacted
           Rome
           more
           conveniently
           than
           any
           where
           else
           in
           the
           World
           :
           he
           answered
           ,
           that
           appreared
           improper
           ,
           both
           because
           of
           the
           Territories
           which
           the
           Spaniard
           possesseth
           in
           Italy
           ;
           and
           also
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Naples
           confining
           upon
           Rome
           :
           but
           that
           some
           place
           would
           be
           found
           upon
           the
           Borders
           of
           Genona
           ,
           whither
           the
           Prime
           Ministers
           of
           both
           Kings
           might
           come
           with
           full
           power
           of
           concluding
           the
           Peace
           ,
           so
           that
           his
           Holiness
           would
           be
           present
           to
           mediate
           in
           it
           .
           All
           ways
           having
           been
           vainly
           tried
           to
           bring
           the
           matter
           already
           begun
           to
           an
           issue
           .
           Mazarine
           resolved
           to
           try
           the
           minds
           of
           the
           Spaniards
           by
           a
           new
           and
           unheard
           of
           method
           ,
           which
           now
           France
           was
           in
           a
           most
           flourishing
           estate
           ,
           could
           not
           be
           imputed
           to
           Cowardise
           :
           the
           sending
           of
           an
           Embassadour
           ,
           I
           mean
           ,
           to
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           to
           invite
           them
           
           not
           only
           to
           honourable
           ,
           but
           also
           profitable
           conditions
           of
           Peace
           .
           Such
           an
           occasion
           offered
           it self
           to
           put
           in
           execution
           the
           design
           which
           the
           Cardinal
           had
           purposed
           in
           his
           thought
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           year
           1656.
           
           
             Gaspar
             Boniface
          
           passing
           from
           the
           Low-Countries
           into
           Spain
           through
           France
           ,
           as
           he
           kneeled
           to
           kiss
           the
           Queens
           hand
           before
           he
           parted
           ,
           he
           freely
           declared
           to
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           how
           passionately
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           was
           desirous
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           conceal
           what
           serious
           thoughts
           he
           had
           of
           concluding
           it
           upon
           equal
           conditions
           ,
           so
           that
           some
           trusty
           person
           might
           be
           sent
           to
           Madrid
           with
           full
           power
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           was
           not
           long
           in
           debate
           with
           himself
           to
           whose
           fidelity
           he
           should
           commit
           the
           Trust
           .
           For
           any
           one
           ,
           besides
           Lyonne
           ,
           to
           be
           admitted
           into
           a
           secret
           of
           the
           highest
           importance
           ,
           was
           thought
           unsafe
           .
           Therefore
           having
           occasion
           to
           imploy
           him
           ,
           he
           remands
           him
           from
           Rome
           ,
           a
           person
           there
           ,
           whom
           there
           was
           none
           fitter
           .
           Lyonne
           is
           of
           an
           Ancient
           Family
           in
           Dauphinois
           ;
           by
           being
           from
           his
           first
           youth
           trained
           up
           at
           Court
           ,
           an
           intimate
           Confident
           of
           Mazarines
           ,
           and
           imployed
           in
           divers
           Embassies
           ;
           he
           is
           grown
           perfect
           in
           the
           Government
           ;
           of
           a
           reserved
           temper
           ,
           close
           in
           keeping
           secrets
           ;
           commanding
           respect
           ,
           rather
           by
           sparingness
           of
           Language
           ,
           then
           multitudes
           of
           Complements
           .
           Apt
           to
           assume
           nothing
           to
           himself
           ,
           though
           by
           his
           happy
           Successes
           he
           have
           acquired
           praise
           and
           glory
           .
           No
           Soul
           more
           abhorring
           Covetousness
           and
           Cruelty
           :
           Being
           qualified
           with
           these
           endowments
           ,
           he
           is
           employed
           in
           so
           great
           a
           business
           ,
           not
           only
           of
           running
           over
           the
           first
           draught
           of
           a
           project
           of
           Peace
           ,
           remitting
           the
           conclusion
           till
           another
           
           time
           ;
           but
           if
           upon
           any
           reasonable
           terms
           the
           War
           might
           be
           composed
           ,
           within
           eight
           days
           finally
           to
           determine
           and
           to
           publish
           the
           Agreement
           .
           No
           single
           Person
           had
           so
           honourable
           a
           power
           granted
           him
           ,
           which
           his
           Majesty
           wrote
           all
           over
           with
           his
           own
           hand
           ,
           and
           signed
           it
           ,
           his
           four
           Secretaries
           of
           his
           Cabinet
           not
           being
           made
           acquainted
           .
           The
           words
           of
           the
           Instrument
           I
           thought
           fit
           to
           be
           inserted
           here
           ,
           as
           being
           the
           Basis
           on
           which
           the
           Peace
           that
           was
           so
           long
           in
           Agitation
           without
           effect
           ,
           is
           planted
           .
        
         
           I
           give
           this
           Lyonne
           ,
           one
           of
           my
           Privy-Counsellours
           ,
           power
           to
           make
           ,
           conclude
           ,
           and
           sign
           Articles
           of
           Peace
           between
           me
           ,
           and
           the
           Catholick
           King
           ,
           my
           Brother
           and
           Vncle
           ;
           And
           by
           vertue
           of
           this
           Commission
           ,
           whatsoever
           things
           the
           above-said
           Lyonne
           shall
           grant
           in
           my
           name
           ,
           I
           engage
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           word
           of
           a
           King
           ,
           promise
           that
           I
           will
           allow
           ,
           ratifie
           ,
           and
           observe
           .
           Dated
           at
           Compeigne
           ,
           Jun.
           1.
           1656.
           
           
             Which
             Instrument
             ,
             when
             the
             King
             had
             written
             in
          
           Mazarines
           
             Chamber
             ,
             and
             signed
             ,
             he
             delivered
             ,
             it
          
           Lyonne
           ,
           
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             a
             Grandee
             of
          
           Spain
           ,
           
             whom
             he
             spoke
             to
             in
             these
             words
             of
             great
             weight
             and
             moment
             .
          
           Certifie
           the
           King
           your
           Master
           ,
           that
           this
           Lyonne
           whom
           you
           see
           here
           ,
           is
           chosen
           by
           me
           ,
           my
           Plenipotentiary
           to
           adjust
           a
           Peace
           ;
           and
           that
           nothing
           is
           more
           desirable
           to
           me
           ,
           then
           that
           it
           he
           most
           speedily
           concluded
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           give
           proofs
           of
           my
           Respects
           to
           the
           King
           my
           Vncle.
           
        
         
           The
           Spaniard
           shedding
           plenty
           of
           Tears
           ,
           fell
           down
           at
           his
           Majesties
           feet
           ,
           and
           answered
           ,
           he
           would
           immediately
           obey
           the
           commands
           of
           so
           great
           a
           King.
           Lyonne
           had
           not
           to
           seek
           for
           some
           occasion
           of
           going
           abroad
           to
           be
           given
           out
           ;
           he
           entred
           upon
           the
           journey
           ,
           
           guarded
           by
           his
           own
           worth
           and
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           having
           changed
           his
           cloaths
           ,
           lest
           he
           should
           be
           known
           by
           his
           own
           ,
           going
           upon
           a
           secret
           occasion
           ;
           and
           was
           disguised
           in
           a
           Perruque
           ,
           and
           the
           habit
           of
           a
           Merchant
           .
           In
           such
           a
           Garb
           ,
           incognito
           ,
           he
           presented
           himself
           on
           the
           20
           of
           June
           ,
           the
           day
           appointed
           ,
           at
           the
           roots
           of
           the
           Syrenean
           ,
           in
           the
           border
           of
           both
           Kingdoms
           ,
           every
           where
           with
           profound
           silecnce
           ,
           as
           is
           his
           wont
           ,
           he
           acted
           his
           part
           ;
           joyning
           in
           company
           with
           a
           
             Spanish
             Cavalliero
          
           that
           stayed
           for
           him
           ;
           he
           came
           safe
           to
           Madrid
           .
           None
           enquired
           after
           the
           occasion
           of
           his
           coming
           ,
           nor
           was
           his
           Face
           so
           much
           as
           looked
           upon
           by
           any
           to
           observe
           it
           .
           Coaches
           are
           sent
           to
           meet
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           conveyed
           secretly
           into
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           where
           he
           kept
           close
           three
           months
           with
           
             Don
             Lewis
             de
             Haro
          
           ,
           to
           whom
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           had
           given
           a
           like
           Commission
           .
           He
           happily
           comes
           to
           a
           determination
           upon
           the
           points
           in
           Controversie
           ,
           and
           had
           well-nigh
           been
           famed
           for
           the
           concluding
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           before
           any
           one
           had
           heard
           that
           it
           was
           in
           agitation
           ;
           all
           things
           were
           carried
           with
           such
           Prudence
           and
           Silence
           .
           What
           were
           the
           principal
           Articles
           of
           the
           Agreement
           ,
           I
           have
           not
           thought
           fit
           to
           specifie
           here
           ,
           intending
           to
           put
           the
           entire
           Treaty
           at
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Work
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           above-mentioned
           .
        
         
           Upon
           
           Conde's
           business
           ,
           the
           diligence
           of
           Lyonne
           was
           non-plus'd
           .
           The
           Spaniards
           were
           not
           content
           ,
           that
           
             so
             great
             an
             Exile
             should
             obtain
             pardon
             of
             what
             was
             past
             ,
             recover
             his
             Estate
             ,
             enjoy
             that
             ,
             and
             the
             Kings
             Favour
          
           ;
           All
           which
           Lyonne
           promised
           ;
           but
           they
           further
           press
           ,
           that
           
             he
             may
             be
             restored
             to
             his
             Governments
             and
             Ancient
             Charges
          
           ;
           as
           though
           he
           had
           rebelled
           
           upon
           even
           terms
           ,
           and
           insist
           upon
           it
           so
           stiffly
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           prefer
           eternal
           War
           before
           Peace
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           suffer
           themselves
           to
           be
           removed
           from
           that
           Proposal
           ,
           because
           it
           seems
           they
           would
           have
           this
           Maxime
           imprinted
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           
             French.
             In
             whatsoever
             condition
             the
             State
             of
             the
          
           Spaniards
           
             is
             ,
             they
             never
             come
             to
             suffer
             any
             prejudice
             who
             espouse
             their
             Interest
             .
             Lyonne
          
           was
           troubled
           that
           this
           Prize
           should
           be
           torn
           out
           of
           his
           hand
           ;
           not
           unlike
           a
           tender
           Mother
           ,
           who
           seeing
           her
           grown
           Babe
           killed
           by
           mischance
           or
           overlaid
           ,
           mourns
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           comforted
           .
        
         
           A
           few
           days
           before
           he
           took
           his
           leave
           of
           Haro
           ,
           he
           urges
           twenty
           times
           that
           he
           would
           but
           suffer
           these
           three
           words
           ;
           
             Besides
             his
             Charges
             and
             Governments
          
           to
           be
           inserted
           into
           the
           Articles
           already
           agreed
           upon
           ,
           and
           immediately
           there
           would
           be
           an
           end
           of
           so
           many
           miseries
           ,
           and
           the
           Sun-shine
           of
           Peace
           would
           break
           forth
           and
           shine
           every
           where
           .
           Haro
           denies
           that
           this
           can
           be
           obtained
           of
           his
           Master
           ,
           and
           after
           that
           Lyonne
           was
           dismissed
           ,
           so
           great
           Secrets
           having
           been
           a
           long
           time
           supprest
           among
           us
           ,
           the
           Spaniards
           disguising
           the
           truth
           ,
           gave
           abroad
           that
           Mazarine
           ,
           both
           at
           Munster
           and
           Madrid
           ,
           always
           deluded
           the
           French
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           reserved
           himself
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           is
           not
           to
           be
           questioned
           .
           He
           who
           thinks
           otherwise
           is
           ignorant
           both
           of
           Mazarine
           and
           the
           French
           State
           ,
           and
           through
           envy
           suppresseth
           truth
           .
        
         
           The
           Electors
           of
           Mentz
           and
           Cologne
           ,
           having
           met
           at
           Franckfurt
           to
           treat
           about
           the
           Election
           of
           the
           Emperour
           ,
           took
           hold
           upon
           that
           occasion
           ,
           and
           excited
           the
           Ambassadors
           of
           both
           Kings
           to
           revive
           the
           
           Treaty
           of
           Peace
           so
           far
           advanced
           .
           Penneranda
           spum
           out
           ten
           months
           in
           expecting
           his
           Masters
           Instructions
           ;
           this
           space
           being
           expired
           ,
           he
           deluded
           the
           endeavours
           of
           the
           Electors
           by
           repeating
           the
           Propositions
           so
           often
           rejected
           ,
           and
           threatning
           ;
           
             If
             any
             Ambassadors
             were
             sent
             from
             the
             Electors
             to
             his
             Master
             ,
             he
             would
             do
             his
             endeavour
             to
             have
             them
             turned
             out
             of
          
           Madrid
           
             with
             disgrace
             ,
             and
             not
             so
             much
             as
             a
             Bark
             be
             allowed
             them
             to
             lodge
             in
             .
             That
             in
             the
             first
             place
             without
             any
             Controversie
             ,
             what
             the
          
           French
           
             held
             by
             Conquest
             they
             should
             restore
             ;
             they
             must
             quit
             all
          
           Lorraine
           ,
           
             must
             abandon
          
           Braganza
           ,
           
             must
             restore
          
           Conde
           
             to
             his
             former
             Dignities
             ,
             till
             he
             was
             ascertained
             that
             the
          
           French
           
             had
             consented
             to
             these
             Conditions
             ,
             he
             would
             not
             so
             must
             as
             come
             to
             treat
             .
          
           Whilst
           Penneranda
           talks
           at
           this
           rate
           without
           end
           ,
           we
           are
           come
           to
           the
           year
           1659.
           in
           which
           at
           last
           the
           Peace
           was
           concluded
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           end
           of
           the
           former
           year
           1658.
           the
           King
           comes
           through
           Burgundy
           ,
           that
           was
           in
           some
           disorder
           to
           Lyons
           ,
           whither
           came
           also
           Christina
           the
           gallant
           off-spring
           of
           Henry
           IV.
           Dutchess
           of
           Savoy
           ,
           with
           her
           Daughter
           Margaret
           ,
           who
           was
           given
           out
           by
           report
           the
           Person
           that
           was
           to
           be
           espoused
           to
           the
           King.
           Both
           of
           them
           were
           entertained
           so
           affectionately
           ,
           and
           so
           honourably
           ,
           as
           more
           cannot
           be
           imagined
           .
           Hither
           too
           hastens
           at
           a
           great
           rate
           the
           Duke
           of
           Savoy
           ,
           a
           Prince
           of
           a
           comely
           Personage
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           flower
           of
           his
           Youth
           .
           Vigorous
           Nature
           shewed
           the
           Stock
           from
           whence
           he
           sprung
           ,
           being
           so
           strong
           ,
           that
           he
           presently
           raised
           an
           admiration
           in
           the
           minds
           of
           all
           that
           saw
           him
           .
           Now
           was
           the
           King
           supposed
           to
           court
           Margaret
           as
           his
           future
           Wife
           ;
           when
           all
           on
           the
           sudden
           Pememelli
           rides
           poste
           from
           Spain
           to
           Vill●franca
           
           in
           such
           haste
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           not
           so
           much
           as
           to
           stay
           for
           a
           Pass
           .
           After
           secret
           Conferences
           between
           Lyonne
           and
           
             Pementelli
             ,
             Pementelli
          
           introduced
           to
           Mazarine
           ,
           reveals
           the
           mind
           of
           his
           Master
           about
           the
           Peace
           ,
           as
           Lyonne
           had
           concluded
           it
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           that
           about
           the
           Marriage
           of
           the
           Infanta
           of
           Spain
           with
           our
           King
           ,
           he
           might
           decently
           insinuate
           the
           matter
           ,
           he
           pretended
           that
           Lyonne
           had
           already
           intimated
           it
           to
           Duke
           
             Lewis
             de
             Haro
          
           ,
           although
           Lyonne
           had
           occasionally
           hinted
           the
           matter
           ,
           not
           by
           Instruction
           from
           the
           King
           ,
           but
           of
           his
           own
           head
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           
             being
             troubled
             for
             the
          
           Savoy
           
             Lady
             ,
             who
             having
             passed
             the
             craggy
          
           Alps
           ,
           
             and
             steep
             Ways
             in
             intolerable
             Weather
             would
             be
             thought
             to
             have
             been
             mocked
             ,
             resolves
             to
             reveal
             to
             her
             the
             whole
             Intrigue
             .
             The
          
           Savoyard
           
             ill
             dissembling
             his
             resentment
             of
             the
             slur
             put
             upon
             his
             Sister
             ,
             flung
             away
             from
             Court
             rather
             then
             departed
             .
             The
             Mother
             impatient
             ,
             stung
             with
             vexation
             presently
             after
             that
             her
             Son
             was
             gone
             very
             early
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             went
             and
             lamented
             to
          
           Mazarine
           .
           What
           shall
           I
           do
           ,
           deluded
           Woman
           ?
           Shall
           I
           go
           and
           sue
           after
           the
           Matches
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           already
           slighted
           ,
           having
           been
           inveigled
           with
           a
           pretended
           Marriage
           ?
           Mazarine
           
             pacifieth
             her
             with
             that
             smoothness
             of
             Language
             at
             which
             he
             was
             excellent
             .
          
           That
           nothing
           should
           proceed
           but
           to
           the
           Common
           Good.
           Matters
           were
           at
           that
           pass
           between
           the
           Kings
           of
           France
           and
           Spain
           ,
           that
           upon
           certain
           Judgment
           there
           was
           apparent
           hope
           of
           Peace
           and
           Alliance
           ,
           her
           Highness
           was
           of
           so
           noble
           a
           Spirit
           as
           to
           prefer
           the
           publick
           before
           her
           private
           advantage
           .
           If
           the
           Spanish
           Proposition
           took
           not
           effect
           ,
           he
           would
           do
           his
           endeavour
           that
           she
           should
           never
           repent
           of
           her
           Journey
           and
           
           the
           trouble
           that
           she
           had
           undertaken
           :
           
             which
             he
             promised
             to
             procure
             her
             under
             the
             Kings
             Hand
             .
          
           Christiern
           ,
           
             whether
             she
             believed
             what
             he
             said
             ,
             or
             thought
             it
             to
             her
             credit
             to
             be
             deceived
             ,
             in
             a
             desperate
             case
             ,
             acquiesced
             to
          
           Mazarines
           
             Answer
             ,
             and
             went
             away
             with
          
           Margaret
           ,
           
             embracing
             instead
             of
             a
             King
             for
             her
             Husband
             ,
             his
             Note
             .
             This
             was
             the
             precise
             sum
             of
             the
             Ticket
             .
          
           In
           case
           the
           Spanish
           Match
           fall
           off
           that
           Margaret
           the
           Sister
           of
           the
           Duky
           of
           Savoy
           shall
           be
           the
           Wife
           of
           the
           King
           of
           
             France
             Lewis
             XIV
             .
             The
             King
             postes
             away
             in
             all
             haste
             to
          
           Paris
           ,
           where
           Pementelli
           ,
           
             keeping
             close
             for
             some
             time
             with
          
           Lyonne
           ,
           
             debated
             upon
             the
             Articles
             of
             the
             Peace
             and
             Marriage
             .
             He
             was
             frequently
             with
          
           Mazarine
           
             in
             the
             nights
             ,
             to
             whom
             ,
             when
             he
             would
             relax
             nothing
             in
          
           Condes
           case
           ,
           Pementelli
           accorded
           ;
           That
           Conde
           should
           be
           restored
           only
           to
           his
           Estate
           ,
           but
           forfeit
           his
           Governments
           ,
           and
           the
           place
           of
           
             Grand
             Maistre
             d'Hostel
          
           .
           Farther
           ,
           that
           Mazarine
           and
           
             Lewis
             de
             Haro
          
           should
           meet
           at
           the
           Pyrenaeans
           ,
           and
           after
           that
           matters
           being
           composed
           between
           the
           Ministers
           ,
           that
           the
           two
           Kings
           should
           have
           an
           Enterview
           to
           confirm
           the
           Articles
           ,
           and
           solemnize
           the
           Marriage
           between
           the
           King
           of
           France
           and
           
             Maria
             Teresa
          
           the
           Infanta
           of
           Spain
           .
        
         
           Pementelli
           ordered
           all
           this
           to
           be
           carried
           to
           Madrid
           by
           Courriers
           ,
           expecting
           from
           his
           Master
           the
           confirmation
           and
           ratifying
           of
           it
           ,
           after
           the
           usual
           manner
           .
        
         
           Mazarine
           
             imparted
             this
             Secret
             to
             none
             but
          
           Lyonne
           ,
           
             which
             that
             he
             might
             keep
             from
             the
             eyes
             of
             the
             Common-people
             ,
             he
             gave
             out
             such
             pretences
             for
             a
             colour
             ,
             even
             to
             Strangers
          
           ;
           That
           the
           Journey
           of
           Pementelli
           was
           meerly
           casual
           ,
           as
           he
           passed
           from
           Piedmont
           
           to
           Flanders
           :
           Happening
           to
           find
           the
           Court
           at
           Lyons
           ,
           that
           he
           thought
           it
           his
           Masters
           Interest
           ,
           if
           to
           prevent
           the
           Savoy
           Match
           ,
           he
           did
           court
           the
           French
           by
           the
           Marriage
           of
           the
           Infanta
           of
           Spain
           with
           the
           publick
           Peace
           .
           That
           such
           a
           Match
           is
           to
           this
           end
           offered
           to
           put
           the
           Emperour
           into
           a
           scruple
           that
           wishes
           for
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           raise
           Jealousies
           in
           the
           minds
           of
           the
           Portugueze
           and
           English
           ,
           without
           whose
           knowledge
           these
           things
           were
           believed
           to
           be
           treated
           in
           
             France
             .
             No
             Head
             was
             more
             fruitful
             of
             such
             Inventions
             than
          
           Mazarines
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           month
           of
           June
           ,
           in
           the
           peaceful
           year
           1659.
           
           Mazarine
           begun
           his
           blessed
           Journey
           with
           great
           Pomp
           ,
           not
           a
           few
           Lords
           of
           the
           Court
           bearing
           him
           company
           .
           Between
           Blois
           and
           Amboise
           at
           Ecurie
           ,
           he
           luckily
           meets
           a
           Courrier
           of
           Pementelli
           returning
           from
           Madrid
           .
           He
           brought
           with
           him
           a
           Ratification
           of
           the
           Articles
           in
           the
           Council
           of
           Spain
           ,
           extorted
           with
           difficulty
           and
           slowly
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           debarring
           Conde
           of
           his
           Dignities
           and
           Governments
           .
           Mazarine
           paused
           ,
           and
           had
           almost
           gone
           back
           again
           being
           advised
           what
           Haro
           had
           promised
           
             Conde
             .
             Pementelli
          
           earnestly
           desired
           him
           to
           hold
           on
           his
           Journey
           he
           had
           begun
           ;
           that
           there
           was
           no
           doubt
           to
           be
           made
           of
           the
           success
           ;
           Pementelli
           urged
           that
           the
           more
           confidently
           ,
           because
           he
           knew
           how
           Fuensaldagne
           stood
           inclined
           ,
           whose
           sense
           bore
           great
           sway
           in
           the
           mind
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           .
           Though
           these
           things
           were
           done
           in
           secret
           ,
           yet
           the
           Report
           spread
           ;
           
             That
             the
             Peace
             was
             stifled
             .
             In
             the
             mean
             time
             we
             were
             deluded
             ,
             for
             our
             two
             months
             Cessation
             of
             Arms
             which
             the
          
           Spaniards
           
             had
             obtained
             under
             colour
             of
             the
             future
             Treaty
             .
             That
             they
             designed
             nothing
             by
             that
             intermission
             ,
             but
             traps
             in
             which
          
           Mazarine
           
             is
             caught
          
           .
           These
           and
           the
           
           like
           were
           broached
           ,
           especially
           at
           Paris
           .
           Nothin
           is
           so
           given
           to
           talk
           malignantly
           as
           that
           City
           ,
           ever
           since
           it
           was
           City
           .
        
         
           Haro
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           arrives
           at
           S.
           Sebastians
           with
           a
           splendid
           Retinue
           .
           Mazarine
           ,
           although
           troubled
           with
           the
           Gour
           ,
           cometh
           into
           the
           Sea-Port
           Town
           (
           S.
           
             John
             de
             Luz
          
           they
           commonly
           call
           it
           )
           at
           the
           day
           appointed
           .
           Haro
           stayed
           at
           Fuentarabie
           ,
           having
           passed
           a
           Complement
           upon
           Mazarine
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           midst
           is
           situated
           an
           Island
           ,
           receiving
           its
           denomination
           from
           the
           Birds
           Phesants
           ,
           environed
           with
           the
           River
           Bidassoa
           ,
           lying
           in
           common
           ;
           small
           in
           circuit
           ;
           narrow
           as
           to
           extent
           of
           ground
           ;
           for
           the
           greatness
           of
           Transactions
           the
           bravest
           of
           Islands
           .
           There
           the
           French
           and
           Spaniards
           erected
           for
           the
           purpose
           a
           Tabernacle
           with
           a
           double
           Compartiment
           ,
           that
           avoiding
           differences
           about
           Precedency
           ,
           the
           two
           Ministers
           might
           meet
           ,
           and
           each
           keep
           to
           their
           own
           place
           .
        
         
           Aug.
           13.
           1659.
           first
           comes
           Mazarine
           into
           the
           Island
           in
           singular
           state
           .
           A
           quarter
           of
           an
           hour
           after
           appear
           the
           Spaniards
           ;
           a
           glittering
           lustre
           shines
           on
           every
           side
           .
           Mazarine
           and
           Haro
           without
           any
           Prerogative
           of
           place
           ,
           on
           one
           and
           the
           other
           side
           parted
           by
           the
           Board
           ,
           salute
           interchangeably
           ,
           in
           the
           Spanish
           Language
           .
           The
           strangeness
           of
           the
           sight
           amazed
           both
           Nations
           .
           It
           seemed
           a
           matter
           incredible
           ,
           
             That
             the
             two
             principal
             Confidents
             of
             the
             greatest
             Kings
             who
             had
             lately
             plotted
             such
             cruelties
             one
             against
             another
             ▪
             should
             embrace
             each
             other
             unarmed
             ,
             and
             instead
             of
             military
             force
             ,
             and
             the
             Stratagems
             of
             War
             ,
             only
             contend
             in
             Courtesie
             .
             Vpon
             Conference
             had
             ,
             both
             reaped
             great
             satisfaction
             in
             their
             vertues
             ,
             finding
             the
             judgment
             of
             his
             Enemy
             to
             be
             true
             .
          
        
         
         
           Some
           days
           passed
           whilst
           the
           Instructions
           are
           weighed
           ,
           the
           agreements
           made
           partly
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           partly
           at
           Paris
           are
           recited
           ,
           more
           clearly
           explained
           ,
           and
           some
           committed
           to
           the
           fire
           to
           mend
           all
           faults
           .
           Hitherto
           so
           many
           Proposals
           for
           Peace
           ineffectual
           ,
           while
           the
           state
           of
           Affairs
           was
           unripe
           .
           All
           humane
           events
           are
           wrapped
           up
           in
           profound
           darkness
           ,
           their
           seeds
           are
           hidden
           .
           But
           when
           the
           Fates
           please
           ,
           all
           things
           contribute
           ,
           and
           earnestly
           concur
           .
           Cromwells
           
             Death
             ,
             during
             whose
             life
             there
             had
             been
             no
             hope
             of
             quiet
             .
             No
             Promise
             made
             by
             the
             King
             of
          
           France
           
             to
             the
          
           Portuguez
           ,
           
             and
             consequently
             no
             Rub
             from
             thence
             .
             Less
             from
             the
          
           Hollanders
           ,
           
             who
             had
             agreed
             by
             themselves
             .
             The
             matter
             of
          
           Lorraine
           
             gave
             no
             difficulty
             .
             Among
             the
          
           Spaniards
           
             the
             work
             of
             Peace
             that
             had
             advanced
             slowly
             hitherto
             ,
             was
             furthered
             by
             the
             Queens
             being
             brought
             to
             Red
             of
             an
             Issue
             desirable
             to
             sway
             the
             Scepter
             ,
             a
             young
          
           Enfante
           
             being
             born
             .
             The
             Vengeance
             which
             was
             prepared
             against
             the
          
           Portugal
           ,
           
             and
             could
             not
             be
             wrecked
             upon
             them
             while
             the
             War
             continued
             .
             The
             Indisposition
             of
             the
             King
             of
          
           Spain
           .
           
             But
             what
             is
             the
             chief
             ,
             the
             good
             understanding
             that
             was
             between
          
           Mazarine
           and
           Fuensaldagne
           ;
           
             they
             were
             the
             two
             Poles
             about
             which
             the
             whole
             Frame
             rolled
             .
          
           Only
           the
           business
           of
           Conde
           had
           like
           to
           have
           broke
           short
           the
           Web
           that
           was
           happily
           upon
           the
           Loom
           ;
           Fuensaldagne
           would
           have
           been
           easily
           content
           to
           abandon
           the
           Prince
           ,
           against
           whom
           he
           had
           an
           Antipathy
           .
           Haro
           bore
           up
           on
           the
           contrary
           part
           ,
           out
           of
           tenderness
           for
           the
           publick
           and
           his
           private
           word
           .
           Mazarine
           openly
           professes
           ,
           that
           he
           judged
           it
           more
           advisable
           to
           go
           away
           ,
           and
           undo
           all
           that
           had
           been
           done
           ,
           than
           make
           a
           Concession
           so
           dishonourable
           to
           the
           King
           of
           France
           .
           
           (
           That
           Concession
           was
           of
           Condes
           Governments
           and
           Charges
           .
           )
           
             We
             have
             already
             condescended
             too
             far
             for
             Peaces
             sake
          
           (
           said
           Mazarine
           )
           and
           taxing
           the
           unpliable
           stiffness
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Council
           .
           
             I
             am
             no
             Prophet
             ,
             but
             either
             I
             am
             greatly
             mistaken
             ,
             or
             I
             do
             already
             foresee
             the
             day
             when
             you
             will
             neglect
             what
             you
             now
             so
             obstinately
             insist
             upon
             .
             In
             the
             mean
             time
             the
             blood
             which
             shall
             be
             shed
             hereafter
             ,
             will
             condemn
             you
             of
             having
             despised
             Peace
             for
          
           Condes
           Interests
           .
           This
           said
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           and
           with
           that
           look
           wherein
           was
           discovered
           a
           grief
           for
           the
           despair
           of
           Peace
           .
        
         
           At
           length
           Haro
           seeing
           the
           Peace
           to
           hang
           by
           a
           thread
           ,
           and
           that
           a
           slender
           one
           ,
           and
           that
           Mazarine
           was
           inflexible
           ,
           said
           ,
           
             That
             his
             Master
             would
             rather
             bestow
             upon
          
           Conde
           
             somewhat
             of
             his
             own
             ,
             than
             contrary
             to
             his
             promise
             abandon
             a
             Prince
             that
             had
             deserved
             well
             .
          
           A
           word
           dropt
           from
           
             Haro
             ▪
          
           of
           giving
           Conde
           three
           Cities
           .
           Mazarine
           not
           unwatchful
           ,
           catched
           the
           words
           as
           they
           were
           falling
           ,
           which
           at
           length
           upon
           more
           clear
           explanation
           spoke
           out
           
             Marienburg
             ,
             Philipsburg
          
           ,
           and
           Avennes
           upon
           the
           Borders
           of
           the
           
           Wallon-Country
           and
           Champagne
           ,
           strong
           by
           situation
           and
           Works
           .
           And
           because
           nothing
           could
           be
           granted
           Conde
           by
           the
           Spaniard
           without
           the
           approbation
           of
           the
           King
           of
           France
           ,
           the
           Forts
           must
           have
           been
           designed
           and
           agreed
           upon
           .
        
         
           
             Thus
             after
             twelve
             days
             spent
             about
          
           Condes
           
             business
             only
          
           ,
           Mazarine
           
             thus
             thought
             with
             himself
          
           ;
           That
           the
           Prince
           bearing
           sincere
           Loyalty
           and
           Duty
           ;
           his
           Majesty
           giving
           within
           a
           years
           time
           the
           Government
           of
           Burgundy
           with
           the
           plaee
           of
           
             Grand
             Maistre
             d'Hostel
          
           ,
           could
           not
           be
           denied
           .
           Therefore
           it
           was
           better
           to
           comply
           with
           the
           Spanish
           Proposition
           in
           this
           
           ●articular
           ,
           so
           those
           three
           fortified
           Towns
           might
           be
           ac●uired
           to
           France
           ,
           than
           to
           yield
           his
           consent
           that
           
           Conde
           ●hould
           enjoy
           them
           from
           the
           Spanish
           Bounty
           .
        
         
           By
           the
           express
           Instructions
           of
           his
           Master
           ,
           
             Haro
             ●●ferred
             the
             Honour
             and
             Reputation
             of
             having
             preserved
          
           Conde
           ,
           
             before
             those
             Cities
             granted
             the
          
           French
           
             in
             lieu
             of
             the
             Princes
             Governments
             ,
             and
             the
          
           Maistre
           d'Hostel
           
             's
             place
             .
             Mazarine
          
           received
           this
           offer
           with
           a
           sowre
           look
           ,
           but
           a
           joyful
           heart
           ,
           taking
           for
           clear
           gains
           this
           acquisition
           purchased
           purely
           by
           his
           means
           ,
           to
           which
           he
           would
           have
           to
           be
           thrown
           in
           Conflans
           on
           the
           Frontier
           of
           Catalaunia
           ,
           and
           the
           re●oring
           Juliers
           to
           its
           rightful
           Prince
           the
           Duke
           of
           Newburgh
           ;
           which
           he
           obtained
           .
        
         
           So
           soon
           as
           ever
           the
           hope
           of
           an
           undoubted
           Pacification
           appeared
           certain
           ,
           Gramont
           Mareschal
           of
           France
           ,
           is
           sent
           Ambassadour
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           to
           desire
           the
           Infanta
           of
           
             Spain
             ,
             Maria
             Teresa
          
           ,
           according
           to
           agreement
           ,
           for
           Wife
           to
           the
           French
           King.
           How
           worthily
           he
           performed
           his
           Embassie
           ,
           the
           published
           .
           Narratives
           do
           abundantly
           inform
           .
           Nor
           is
           it
           any
           wonder
           ,
           whenas
           besides
           his
           noble
           Birth
           ,
           and
           Honour
           acquired
           in
           the
           Field
           ,
           Gentileness
           and
           Bravery
           are
           connatural
           with
           him
           .
           To
           avoid
           the
           trouble
           of
           a
           long
           Train
           ,
           he
           rid
           Poste
           ,
           as
           shortning
           his
           tedious
           way
           ,
           and
           declaring
           the
           heat
           of
           his
           youthful
           Master
           .
           Gramont
           returned
           sure
           of
           the
           Match
           ,
           having
           been
           entertained
           sumptuously
           ,
           and
           made
           very
           welcome
           .
           Between
           Mazarine
           and
           Haro
           ,
           whilst
           the
           Treaty
           stuck
           ,
           there
           were
           several
           times
           thoughts
           of
           revoking
           Gramont
           .
           Difficult
           business
           standing
           upon
           a
           precipice
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           point
           of
           dashing
           in
           pieces
           ,
           was
           set
           right
           by
           the
           prudence
           of
           the
           Ministers
           ,
           I
           will
           say
           the
           
           indulgence
           of
           the
           Fates
           .
           Devotions
           at
           the
           first
           religiously
           performed
           ,
           never
           totally
           miscarry
           in
           the
           end
           .
        
         
           The
           Princes
           of
           Europe
           ,
           or
           their
           Ministers
           flocked
           thither
           ,
           as
           to
           consult
           an
           Oracle
           ;
           they
           admired
           the
           Island
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           little
           Spot
           upon
           which
           the
           whole
           Globe
           hung
           :
           You
           would
           have
           taken
           it
           for
           the
           Anchor
           of
           the
           floating
           World.
           
        
         
           The
           Duke
           of
           Lorraine
           heretofore
           detained
           in
           confinement
           at
           Toledo
           ,
           is
           then
           enlarged
           ,
           and
           without
           waiting
           upon
           that
           King
           ,
           goes
           with
           all
           speed
           to
           Haro
           ,
           to
           know
           the
           terms
           imposed
           upon
           him
           .
           When
           he
           came
           to
           understand
           the
           condition
           of
           his
           Affairs
           ,
           impatient
           at
           such
           a
           penalty
           ,
           he
           broke
           out
           into
           speeches
           ,
           which
           might
           have
           given
           just
           occasion
           to
           have
           clapt
           up
           again
           in
           Prison
           the
           Duke
           ,
           tired
           out
           with
           miseries
           .
           
             This
             is
             not
             a
             Peace
          
           ,
           saith
           he
           ,
           
             but
             a
             slavery
             by
             consent
          
           .
           The
           singular
           goodness
           of
           Haro
           took
           compassion
           of
           afflicted
           Lorraine
           ,
           who
           leaving
           the
           Castilian
           Minister
           at
           Fuentarabie
           ,
           fled
           to
           the
           French
           mercy
           .
           Mazarine
           receives
           him
           honourably
           ,
           Divers
           discourses
           past
           to
           and
           fro
           ,
           even
           about
           entring
           Alliance
           .
           Duke
           Charles
           seemed
           to
           go
           away
           less
           discontented
           .
           What
           was
           afterwards
           done
           ,
           shall
           be
           related
           in
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Book
           .
        
         
           Charles
           King
           of
           England
           comes
           from
           Flanders
           ;
           for
           Cromwel
           whilst
           he
           was
           alive
           ,
           and
           after
           his
           death
           his
           Ghost
           would
           not
           let
           him
           live
           at
           
             Paris
             .
             Haro
          
           omitted
           no
           Ceremony
           ,
           no
           deference
           of
           the
           humblest
           submission
           to
           him
           as
           a
           Stranger
           ,
           but
           neither
           granted
           him
           Condes
           Troops
           ,
           which
           he
           desired
           ,
           upon
           pretence
           of
           the
           Portugal
           War
           ,
           nor
           would
           enter
           into
           any
           other
           enagagement
           to
           act
           for
           the
           restoring
           of
           
           the
           King
           of
           
             England
             .
             Mazarine
          
           would
           not
           so
           much
           as
           vouchsafe
           to
           speak
           with
           ,
           or
           see
           the
           King
           for
           fear
           of
           Lockhart
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Spye
           there
           in
           behalf
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           .
           It
           is
           a
           thing
           which
           posterity
           will
           hardly
           believe
           .
           Mazarine
           always
           hated
           Cromwell
           ,
           and
           the
           growing
           Common-wealth
           ,
           yet
           so
           great
           an
           apprehension
           of
           that
           petty
           Tyrant
           was
           imprinted
           on
           the
           Cardinals
           soul
           ,
           that
           he
           dreaded
           the
           very
           Ghost
           of
           him
           when
           he
           was
           buried
           ,
           and
           whom
           he
           had
           courted
           with
           feigned
           Honour
           whilst
           he
           was
           alive
           ,
           he
           followed
           with
           a
           false
           Veneration
           after
           he
           was
           dead
           .
           So
           true
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           some
           meaner
           Spirits
           have
           a
           natural
           ascendant
           and
           predominancy
           to
           strike
           awe
           into
           them
           that
           are
           of
           greater
           abilities
           .
           
             The
             King
             of
          
           England
           
             having
             lost
             his
             labour
             ,
             withdrew
             himself
             from
             the
             Affront
             loaded
             with
             Complements
             from
             the
          
           Spaniard
           ,
           
             and
             Contempt
             from
             the
          
           French.
           Ormond
           
             who
             accompanied
             the
             King
             ,
             hardly
             getting
             to
             speak
             with
          
           Mazarine
           ,
           
             to
             avoid
             the
             giving
             umbrage
             ,
             it
             seems
             ,
             to
          
           Lockhard
           ,
           
             hinted
             many
             things
             to
             win
             upon
             the
             Cardinal
             .
             The
             assured
             hopes
             of
             the
             Crown
             which
          
           Charles
           
             was
             near
             recovering
             ,
             the
             Plots
             in
             favor
             of
             him
             ;
             all
             was
             safe
             ,
             only
             that
             there
             needed
             some
             small
             assistance
             .
             Nay
             ,
             proceeded
             so
             far
             as
             to
             sound
          
           Mazarines
           
             mind
             with
             an
             Overture
             of
             the
             Royal
             Alliance
             .
             Such
             is
             the
             power
             of
             fatal
             and
             invincible
             necessity
             ,
             which
             the
             Gods
             themselves
             cannot
             surmount
             .
             All
             this
             was
             to
             no
             purpose
             ;
             the
             Restauration
             was
             to
             be
             put
             upon
             no
             other
             account
             than
             his
             personal
             Vertues
             and
             the
             providence
             that
             attended
             so
             great
             a
             King
             ,
             who
             goes
             away
             offended
             at
             the
          
           French
           rigour
           .
        
         
           Through
           so
           many
           Compliances
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           the
           two
           Ministers
           Umpires
           of
           the
           disagreeing
           World
           ,
           
           Arbitrate
           all
           things
           at
           their
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           dispense
           the
           Fates
           of
           Nations
           depending
           upon
           them
           .
           Portugal
           fell
           under
           debate
           when
           Mazarine
           turned
           to
           Haro
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           
             Look
             me
             out
             to
             the
             very
             remotest
          
           Indies
           
             any
             Soveraigne
             Estate
             for
             poor
          
           Braganza
           ,
           
             that
             his
             head
             used
             to
             a
             Crown
             may
             not
             again
             sink
             into
             a
             private
             Condition
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Affairs
           of
           
             Italy
             ,
             Mantua
          
           ,
           and
           Savoy
           ,
           and
           other
           Princes
           were
           left
           to
           the
           decision
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           and
           Fuensaldagne
           .
        
         
           Pope
           Alexander
           only
           was
           neither
           party
           ,
           nor
           partaker
           in
           the
           Pacification
           .
           The
           Princes
           of
           the
           Conclave
           admired
           at
           Rome
           that
           Chighi
           ,
           whom
           they
           had
           chosen
           principally
           upon
           that
           account
           ,
           because
           having
           been
           trained
           up
           in
           the
           Treating
           of
           Peace
           ,
           he
           seemed
           a
           fit
           Peace-maker
           ,
           should
           be
           so
           scornfully
           passed
           by
           .
           Mazarine
           in
           his
           Judgment
           ,
           after
           Chighis
           Judgment
           ,
           reputed
           a
           Fomenter
           of
           Discord
           ,
           and
           Hater
           of
           Peace
           ,
           shews
           ,
           
             That
             he
             both
             could
             and
             would
             conclude
             Peace
             .
             Things
             must
             be
             fitly
             timed
             .
             The
             Secrets
             of
             Kingdoms
             should
             not
             be
             divulged
             .
             It
             is
             enough
             to
             have
             one
             Master
             in
             a
             House
             .
             No
             King
             must
             usurp
             Authority
             over
             Religion
             ,
             only
             the
             Inspection
             .
             No
             Bishop
             must
             usurp
             Authority
             over
             Kings
             ,
             but
             paternal
             Affection
             .
          
        
         
           At
           twenty
           four
           Sessions
           the
           Business
           of
           the
           Peace
           was
           compleated
           ,
           and
           at
           length
           on
           Novem.
           7.
           1659.
           
           The
           Articles
           agreed
           on
           by
           the
           two
           Ministers
           ,
           were
           signed
           ,
           which
           having
           been
           published
           ,
           and
           the
           Issue
           of
           Affairs
           abundantly
           shew
           what
           they
           were
           .
        
         
           One
           might
           have
           seen
           the
           most
           straight
           embraces
           of
           both
           Nations
           ,
           and
           tokens
           of
           Dearness
           ,
           upon
           account
           of
           the
           old
           Hatred
           ,
           after
           so
           many
           Inroads
           
           made
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           burning
           of
           Towns
           ,
           so
           many
           Prisoners
           carried
           away
           ,
           so
           many
           Cities
           subdued
           and
           demolished
           ,
           so
           much
           blood-shed
           ,
           no
           Anger
           left
           .
           In
           the
           height
           of
           publick
           Rejoycing
           ,
           each
           in
           their
           proper
           Language
           and
           Manner
           expressed
           their
           Joy
           ;
           the
           past
           Battels
           ,
           they
           accounted
           as
           Fictions
           .
           The
           Cities
           of
           France
           and
           Spain
           shined
           with
           Splendour
           and
           Beauty
           :
           So
           that
           they
           seemed
           truly
           Objects
           of
           pity
           ,
           who
           were
           not
           Subjects
           of
           the
           one
           Crown
           ,
           or
           the
           other
           .
           The
           two
           Ministers
           after
           mutual
           Presents
           from
           the
           one
           of
           a
           rich
           Suit
           of
           Hangings
           ,
           from
           the
           other
           of
           a
           gallant
           Set
           of
           Horses
           ,
           depart
           out
           of
           the
           Island
           ,
           chosen
           by
           the
           Providence
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           clear
           the
           Sky
           ,
           and
           create
           a
           right
           understanding
           between
           Nations
           divided
           ,
           and
           of
           an
           insociable
           Temper
           of
           Spirit
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           ELEVENTH
           BOOK
           Of
           THE
           History
           of
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             The
             Contents
             of
             the
             former
             Book
             may
             be
             the
             Summary
             of
             this
             ,
             which
             contains
             nothing
             but
             all
             matter
             of
             joy
             ,
             excepting
             the
             Death
             of
             Mazarine
             ,
             that
             yet
             was
             constant
             ,
             couragious
             ,
             and
             agreeable
             to
             his
             Life
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           Cardinal
           at
           Tholouse
           rendered
           the
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           an
           account
           of
           the
           Peace
           concluded
           ,
           whereat
           they
           received
           much
           satisfaction
           .
           From
           hence
           the
           Court
           made
           a
           Progress
           into
           Provence
           ,
           till
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           should
           come
           with
           his
           Daughter
           ,
           to
           compose
           the
           disorders
           at
           Marseilles
           ,
           which
           had
           broken
           out
           about
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           their
           Consuls
           .
           The
           King
           ,
           the
           better
           to
           secure
           Peace
           at
           home
           ,
           and
           Reputation
           abroad
           ,
           was
           necessitated
           to
           build
           a
           Cittadel
           ,
           having
           a
           plausible
           occasion
           to
           preserve
           the
           equal
           liberties
           of
           the
           Community
           ,
           and
           especially
           to
           be
           a
           refuge
           for
           such
           as
           were
           of
           approved
           fidelity
           .
           A
           mighty
           defence
           without
           distaste
           or
           charge
           ,
           of
           which
           Beringham
           is
           made
           Governour
           ,
           than
           whom
           no
           man
           in
           
           France
           had
           a
           more
           formal
           gravity
           ,
           having
           served
           two
           Princes
           with
           an
           even
           tenour
           of
           Prudence
           .
        
         
           At
           Paris
           ,
           where
           all
           things
           are
           condemned
           ,
           the
           match
           was
           not
           believed
           ,
           scarcely
           the
           Peace
           ;
           that
           there
           were
           Castilian
           deceits
           in
           the
           bottom
           ,
           and
           Mazarine
           over-reached
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           the
           Common
           People
           in
           the
           streets
           and
           at
           clubs
           ,
           as
           many
           of
           the
           Noblemen
           did
           whisper
           .
        
         
           Conde
           
             having
             survived
             so
             many
             Battels
             ,
             being
             certified
             of
             the
             State
             of
             Affairs
             ,
             after
             he
             had
             courteously
             saluted
             his
             Souldiers
             ,
             according
             to
             their
             standing
             or
             office
             ,
             spoke
             to
             them
             much
             after
             this
             sort
          
           ;
           It
           is
           the
           seventh
           year
           ,
           Fellow-Souldiers
           ,
           since
           having
           been
           tossed
           by
           hard
           Fates
           ,
           after
           the
           extreamest
           instances
           of
           Barbarous
           usage
           ,
           being
           released
           out
           of
           a
           dark
           Dungeon
           ,
           I
           left
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           my
           Ancestors
           ,
           obliged
           to
           secure
           my
           life
           by
           Arms.
           All
           the
           time
           my
           Fates
           ,
           and
           the
           Fortune
           of
           my
           Family
           ,
           have
           been
           put
           into
           your
           hand
           .
           Now
           ,
           neither
           to
           inflame
           your
           affections
           any
           further
           to
           the
           love
           of
           me
           ,
           nor
           to
           excite
           your
           Spirits
           to
           give
           new
           proofs
           of
           your
           Valour
           ,
           (
           for
           both
           are
           abundadtly
           manifest
           )
           but
           I
           come
           hither
           to
           request
           of
           you
           an
           allay
           of
           your
           Courage
           ,
           and
           a
           moderation
           of
           your
           kindness
           towards
           me
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           that
           you
           would
           be
           satisfied
           with
           the
           quiet
           that
           is
           already
           gotten
           mankind
           .
           Nor
           that
           we
           should
           bandy
           your
           and
           other
           mens
           Fortunes
           restless
           ,
           between
           hope
           and
           fear
           ;
           seeing
           that
           we
           can
           perform
           no
           better
           service
           ,
           the
           Fates
           of
           France
           importing
           us
           .
           The
           Peace
           of
           Nations
           ,
           and
           my
           own
           safety
           is
           secured
           ,
           with
           your
           safety
           ,
           and
           that
           of
           Flanders
           ,
           I
           do
           quietly
           possess
           in
           France
           ,
           both
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           my
           house
           ,
           and
           the
           dignities
           which
           I
           formerly
           possessed
           ,
           and
           the
           Fortunes
           
           left
           by
           my
           Honoured
           Father
           .
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           my
           estate
           is
           in
           such
           condition
           ,
           that
           I
           neither
           need
           comfort
           nor
           revenge
           .
           I
           and
           Fortune
           have
           tryed
           our
           strength
           ;
           we
           have
           contended
           a
           great
           while
           :
           I
           will
           now
           shew
           the
           example
           of
           contending
           no
           further
           .
           Others
           have
           been
           longer
           engaged
           in
           Civil
           Wars
           ,
           none
           hath
           come
           off
           more
           contentedly
           .
           Should
           I
           suffer
           so
           many
           brave
           Armies
           ,
           so
           many
           Commanders
           ,
           to
           be
           again
           beaten
           down
           ,
           and
           without
           cause
           expose
           this
           Valour
           of
           yours
           to
           dangers
           .
           Let
           this
           frame
           of
           spirit
           continue
           ,
           as
           though
           ye
           would
           dye
           for
           me
           ,
           but
           survive
           .
           The
           more
           hope
           you
           show
           ,
           if
           I
           were
           willing
           to
           fight
           ,
           the
           braver
           will
           Peace
           be
           .
           But
           when
           I
           see
           so
           many
           maimed
           Limbs
           ,
           so
           many
           Wounds
           ;
           that
           is
           it
           which
           afflicts
           my
           Heart
           .
           Whether
           will
           your
           old
           years
           ,
           now
           when
           your
           blood
           is
           exhausted
           ,
           go
           for
           relief
           ?
           What
           shall
           be
           the
           settlement
           for
           you
           ,
           when
           past
           service
           ?
           What
           Assignments
           of
           Land
           after
           your
           fruitless
           Compagnes
           ?
           Since
           at
           the
           present
           I
           am
           dis-abled
           from
           requiting
           you
           according
           to
           your
           merits
           ,
           the
           one
           thing
           which
           I
           have
           ;
           in
           this
           juncture
           of
           Affairs
           I
           leave
           you
           eternal
           Gratitude
           ,
           and
           the
           example
           of
           my
           Life
           .
           Time
           will
           be
           ,
           when
           perhaps
           my
           house
           may
           be
           able
           to
           afford
           a
           donative
           ;
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           receive
           these
           small
           monuments
           indeed
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           testifie
           our
           perpetual
           love
           .
           
             Thereupon
             the
             remnant
             of
             money
             which
             he
             had
             ,
             was
             divided
             among
             the
             Souldiers
             in
             particular
             .
             After
             that
             the
             Assembly
             had
             long
             murmured
             in
             uncertain
             Senses
             ,
          
           Marsin
           the
           Liegois
           ,
           
             in
             behalf
             of
             the
             Troops
             ,
             without
             any
             Rhetorical
             Artifice
             ,
             Souldier-like
             thus
             spoke
             .
          
        
         
           Most
           Invincible
           Prince
           ,
           the
           greatest
           Commander
           of
           the
           French
           Nation
           .
           Military
           Discipline
           consists
           
           more
           in
           obeying
           ,
           then
           questioning
           the
           Orders
           of
           our
           Officers
           ;
           we
           have
           Arms
           and
           Courage
           ,
           we
           leave
           to
           you
           Counsel
           and
           the
           conduct
           of
           our
           Valour
           .
           It
           belongs
           not
           to
           us
           to
           enquire
           into
           the
           Causes
           of
           Peace
           ,
           nor
           to
           pry
           into
           the
           Breasts
           of
           Kings
           .
           Our
           Truth
           and
           Reputation
           hath
           continued
           to
           this
           day
           unstained
           towards
           your
           Highness
           .
           We
           have
           equally
           shared
           the
           hazards
           and
           uncertainties
           of
           War
           ;
           You
           always
           first
           beat
           the
           path
           of
           dangers
           ,
           we
           following
           your
           Colours
           ,
           have
           learned
           so
           often
           from
           you
           to
           dye
           .
           The
           issue
           of
           Rebellions
           cometh
           upon
           us
           ,
           the
           glory
           of
           Battels
           upon
           you
           .
           Our
           service
           ,
           with
           you
           ,
           hath
           been
           Gentle
           and
           Courteous
           ,
           You
           have
           vouchsafed
           Pardon
           to
           our
           Errors
           ,
           past
           by
           our
           slips
           ,
           and
           never
           called
           our
           Torments
           or
           Disgraces
           Discipline
           .
           Take
           not
           care
           for
           our
           Rewards
           ,
           or
           whither
           we
           shall
           go
           ;
           Fortune
           will
           set
           us
           in
           a
           way
           .
           We
           have
           a
           great
           monument
           of
           glory
           ,
           that
           you
           cannot
           complain
           of
           us
           .
           Go
           your
           way
           Saint
           and
           Merciful
           ;
           Souldier
           and
           Invincible
           ;
           We
           do
           Eternally
           Love
           and
           pray
           for
           you
           .
           The
           Immortal
           Gods
           grant
           you
           this
           Blessing
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           never
           have
           occasion
           to
           think
           of
           us
           .
           
             Thus
             much
             said
          
           Marsin
           
             openly
             concerning
             himself
             ,
             these
             few
             words
             to
             him
             aside
             ,
          
           You
           know
           at
           what
           rate
           I
           have
           purchased
           you
           :
           seek
           a
           name
           for
           the
           Action
           ,
           advise
           with
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           World
           ;
           if
           it
           be
           Rebellion
           ,
           I
           did
           it
           for
           your
           sake
           .
        
         
           The
           Prince
           ,
           with
           a
           pleasing
           look
           ,
           gave
           good
           attention
           to
           all
           this
           ,
           and
           advised
           the
           younger
           with
           Authority
           ,
           the
           elder
           with
           entreaty
           .
           The
           next
           day
           ,
           having
           called
           the
           Nobles
           of
           the
           Low-Countries
           to
           his
           House
           ,
           he
           declared
           to
           them
           the
           Motives
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           and
           the
           tetms
           .
           Of
           himself
           he
           
           spoke
           little
           and
           cautiously
           ;
           of
           the
           Publick
           largely
           .
           The
           Cities
           earnestly
           offered
           him
           Presents
           ,
           Praises
           ,
           Applause
           ;
           he
           refused
           all
           ,
           yet
           permitted
           thanks
           to
           be
           given
           him
           ,
           but
           nevertheless
           did
           not
           vain-gloriously
           provoke
           Fame
           ,
           attending
           rather
           till
           the
           heat
           of
           applauding
           was
           over
           :
           his
           departure
           was
           graced
           with
           much
           Complement
           .
           At
           that
           time
           he
           delivered
           up
           the
           Provinces
           in
           quiet
           and
           safety
           to
           Caracene
           ;
           And
           lest
           his
           Entry
           into
           great
           Cities
           should
           be
           remarkable
           for
           the
           Pomp
           and
           Multitude
           of
           such
           as
           came
           to
           meet
           him
           ,
           both
           in
           Flanders
           ,
           and
           especially
           in
           France
           ,
           he
           avoided
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           Attendances
           of
           his
           Friends
           ;
           but
           went
           with
           a
           small
           Retinue
           ,
           plain
           in
           Garb
           ,
           and
           courteous
           in
           discourse
           .
           The
           Duke
           of
           Enguien
           never
           parted
           from
           his
           Fathers
           Company
           ,
           needing
           no
           stranger
           to
           be
           his
           Governour
           .
           Through
           Vervin
           and
           Soissons
           ,
           and
           then
           Culmar
           which
           is
           a
           Town
           of
           Brie
           ,
           famous
           for
           a
           Seat
           of
           his
           Brother-in-Law
           Longueville
           ;
           he
           came
           through
           sharp
           Frosts
           and
           rugged
           Ways
           ;
           there
           he
           made
           some
           stay
           to
           mend
           his
           Tackle
           ,
           and
           recruit
           his
           Health
           .
           None
           were
           admitted
           to
           see
           him
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           were
           sent
           for
           ;
           he
           had
           in
           company
           his
           Wife
           and
           Son
           ,
           with
           his
           only
           Daughter
           ,
           scarce
           three
           years
           old
           ;
           a
           part
           only
           of
           his
           Family
           ragged
           ,
           nasty
           ,
           and
           smelling
           of
           Dutchery
           ,
           Banishment
           ,
           and
           dreadful
           Wars
           .
           It
           was
           judged
           fit
           for
           Longueville
           to
           go
           before
           ,
           to
           break
           the
           way
           for
           his
           access
           to
           the
           King.
           The
           Prince
           having
           left
           his
           Wife
           and
           Enguien
           behind
           ,
           went
           after
           ,
           not
           in
           a
           loitering
           pace
           ,
           lest
           he
           might
           seem
           to
           be
           timerous
           ,
           nor
           yet
           hastily
           ;
           but
           letting
           the
           report
           of
           him
           grow
           by
           expectation
           ,
           he
           turns
           his
           course
           to
           
             Madam
             Chastillons
          
           ,
           for
           whom
           
           he
           ever
           had
           a
           kindness
           when
           he
           was
           young
           ,
           being
           his
           Kinswoman
           ,
           and
           handsom
           ;
           which
           gave
           him
           a
           double
           title
           of
           Love
           ;
           but
           that
           was
           no
           hinderance
           to
           the
           minding
           his
           business
           .
           At
           length
           he
           comes
           to
           Aix
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           principal
           Town
           of
           Provence
           ;
           that
           was
           agreed
           upon
           to
           be
           the
           place
           for
           his
           waiting
           upon
           his
           Majesty
           to
           kiss
           his
           Hands
           .
           They
           come
           in
           multitudes
           to
           meet
           him
           :
           amongst
           the
           rest
           ,
           his
           brother
           Conti
           ,
           who
           having
           left
           the
           Monastery
           ,
           whither
           he
           had
           put
           himself
           ,
           and
           Married
           Mazarines
           Neice
           ,
           had
           left
           ,
           some
           good
           time
           since
           ,
           his
           brothers
           Army
           and
           Party
           .
           Conde
           receives
           him
           affectionately
           ;
           Mazarine
           was
           put
           into
           some
           trouble
           at
           the
           coming
           of
           so
           great
           a
           suppliant
           ,
           yet
           attends
           him
           with
           a
           chearful
           countenance
           ,
           which
           was
           not
           usual
           with
           him
           .
           Four
           miles
           off
           they
           send
           Coaches
           ,
           Horses
           ;
           and
           a
           Guard
           ,
           in
           show
           of
           Honour
           .
           The
           Prince
           is
           received
           by
           Mazarine
           at
           the
           Stair-Head
           ;
           there
           were
           streight
           Embraces
           ,
           words
           heard
           by
           none
           ;
           divers
           discourses
           passed
           to
           and
           fro
           ,
           without
           permitting
           any
           to
           stand
           by
           .
           Longueville
           and
           Conti
           himself
           ,
           although
           he
           shined
           with
           his
           Brothers
           image
           ,
           standing
           in
           the
           crowd
           among
           the
           Servants
           ;
           Mazarine
           went
           alone
           into
           the
           Presence-Chamber
           ,
           whither
           within
           a
           quarter
           of
           an
           hours
           time
           ,
           Conde
           being
           called
           in
           ,
           falls
           down
           at
           the
           Kings
           feet
           ,
           but
           was
           presently
           raised
           up
           ,
           as
           is
           usual
           on
           such
           an
           occasion
           ;
           the
           first
           word
           was
           most
           attentively
           watched
           for
           ,
           but
           instead
           of
           that
           ,
           was
           a
           courteous
           whispering
           ,
           that
           one
           would
           soon
           have
           imagined
           a
           hearty
           reconciliation
           .
           After
           this
           ,
           having
           visited
           the
           Queen
           and
           Anjou
           ,
           he
           presented
           the
           choice
           Commanders
           of
           his
           Army
           Boutteville
           and
           Mersin
           ,
           and
           
           the
           rest
           ,
           not
           concealing
           the
           Vertues
           of
           each
           .
           Marsin
           disfigured
           more
           then
           any
           else
           with
           scars
           received
           for
           Conde
           ,
           no
           less
           confounded
           with
           the
           Kings
           bounty
           ,
           as
           the
           memory
           of
           his
           own
           carriage
           ,
           and
           the
           publick
           hatred
           ;
           the
           cause
           of
           which
           was
           the
           more
           grievous
           ,
           in
           that
           it
           was
           just
           ;
           casting
           his
           eyes
           on
           the
           ground
           ,
           acquitted
           himself
           with
           only
           looking
           up
           to
           Conde
           .
        
         
           In
           Conde
           there
           was
           no
           abjectness
           ,
           no
           pride
           ,
           no
           change
           of
           temper
           in
           a
           change
           of
           Condition
           ;
           his
           mind
           had
           on
           the
           sudden
           wheeled
           about
           from
           Banishment
           and
           Guilt
           ,
           to
           Majesty
           .
           He
           admitted
           all
           mirth
           and
           plenty
           ,
           applyed
           himself
           to
           such
           as
           flocked
           about
           him
           ,
           and
           expatiated
           in
           Flatteries
           ,
           having
           a
           quick
           Wit
           in
           a
           graceful
           return
           of
           Complements
           .
           Whatsoever
           he
           said
           or
           did
           ,
           although
           without
           Art
           ,
           delighted
           the
           ears
           and
           eyes
           of
           them
           that
           were
           present
           .
           Further
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           allay
           the
           name
           of
           Souldier
           ,
           which
           sounds
           harsh
           amongst
           the
           idle
           Courtiers
           ;
           with
           other
           vertues
           ,
           he
           avowed
           his
           resolution
           of
           following
           a
           quiet
           and
           peaceful
           life
           .
           One
           might
           have
           seen
           faces
           shining
           with
           a
           sudden
           cheerfulness
           ,
           the
           cloud
           of
           so
           many
           part
           troubles
           being
           in
           a
           short
           time
           scattered
           .
           So
           much
           power
           had
           that
           brightness
           of
           blood
           ,
           that
           of
           successes
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           above
           all
           ,
           nothings
           being
           difficult
           to
           
           Conde's
           Fates
           .
           Thus
           having
           spent
           about
           eight
           days
           ,
           he
           returns
           back
           the
           same
           way
           ,
           hearing
           as
           he
           came
           along
           ,
           the
           death
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           of
           whom
           I
           shall
           speak
           afterwards
           .
           He
           that
           in
           work
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           march
           lately
           consorted
           with
           the
           Common-Souldier
           in
           Flanders
           ,
           reserving
           intire
           the
           Authority
           of
           a
           General
           ;
           at
           Paris
           vies
           with
           the
           most
           Courtly
           
           Lords
           in
           Ceremony
           and
           Complements
           .
           As
           mens
           Affections
           were
           forward
           ,
           
           Conde's
           Wit
           increased
           his
           Reputation
           ,
           being
           adequate
           to
           any
           fortune
           whatsoever
           ;
           the
           gracefulness
           of
           his
           Countenance
           with
           a
           certain
           Majesty
           ,
           his
           prosperity
           ,
           mens
           minds
           bending
           towards
           him
           ;
           and
           instead
           of
           all
           his
           Fortune
           .
           To
           have
           escaped
           so
           many
           imminent
           mischiefs
           ,
           be
           restored
           to
           his
           house
           ,
           advanced
           in
           glory
           .
           One
           might
           see
           the
           Prinees
           Palace
           ,
           from
           early
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           till
           late
           at
           night
           ,
           swarm
           with
           people
           ;
           Men
           come
           out
           of
           curiosity
           ,
           return
           with
           content
           ,
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           with
           gazing
           ;
           admire
           the
           same
           vertue
           ,
           which
           lately
           they
           hated
           ;
           his
           youthful
           affections
           ,
           and
           which
           had
           been
           heretofore
           loose
           ,
           now
           ●●rbed
           with
           heavy
           cares
           ;
           his
           conditions
           altered
           for
           the
           better
           ,
           and
           though
           he
           were
           but
           middle-aged
           ,
           as
           to
           years
           ,
           yet
           was
           he
           reported
           to
           have
           parallel'd
           the
           longest
           time
           of
           life
           as
           to
           Glory
           .
        
         
           These
           things
           were
           heard
           at
           Court
           ,
           and
           believed
           to
           be
           more
           then
           in
           truth
           they
           were
           ;
           his
           Popularity
           was
           condemned
           ;
           and
           it
           was
           disliked
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           received
           Bishops
           with
           courtesie
           above
           the
           ordinary
           rate
           ;
           that
           he
           had
           nailed
           Mourning
           to
           the
           top
           of
           his
           Coach
           for
           the
           death
           of
           Orleans
           .
           It
           is
           a
           Custom
           which
           is
           past
           into
           a
           Law
           ,
           that
           none
           may
           assume
           this
           to
           themselves
           ,
           besides
           the
           immediate
           issue
           of
           Kings
           .
           He
           that
           had
           so
           often
           nailed
           Canons
           ,
           dares
           not
           now
           nail
           his
           Coach.
           The
           Prince
           complains
           of
           mischief
           in
           the
           new
           Court
           ,
           equally
           grievous
           ,
           but
           not
           equally
           condemned
           :
           yet
           modestly
           as
           amongst
           his
           Masters
           ,
           thanked
           Mazarine
           for
           giving
           him
           such
           advice
           .
           For
           the
           avoiding
           these
           and
           the
           like
           jealousies
           ,
           he
           resolves
           to
           leave
           the
           City
           
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           and
           retire
           ,
           into
           Burgundy
           .
           (
           The
           Government
           of
           that
           Province
           which
           had
           been
           restored
           him
           ,
           was
           the
           Pretence
           )
           nor
           to
           spread
           his
           sail
           any
           more
           to
           prejudicial
           Fame
           ,
           but
           seek
           a
           cure
           of
           his
           Troubles
           from
           lying
           still
           .
           He
           takes
           along
           with
           him
           young
           Enguien
           ,
           already
           shewed
           ,
           to
           the
           Fates
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           produce
           him
           among
           the
           Peoples
           .
           It
           will
           not
           be
           amiss
           to
           observe
           ,
           that
           the
           Lorrainers
           and
           Guises
           payed
           their
           respects
           ,
           to
           the
           Prince
           by
           Proxy
           ,
           lest
           they
           should
           walk
           lower-most
           ,
           and
           on
           the
           left
           hand
           in
           his
           house
           .
           They
           complained
           ,
           that
           he
           observed
           this
           practice
           which
           his
           Father
           had
           neglected
           and
           remitted
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           of
           Orleans
           ,
           born
           of
           Henry
           the
           Fourth
           ,
           and
           
             Mary
             Medices
          
           ,
           only
           Brother
           of
           Lewis
           XIII
           .
           having
           laid
           down
           the
           Civil
           Arms
           ,
           would
           pass
           off
           the
           discontents
           that
           were
           risen
           in
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           for
           the
           ill
           success
           of
           his
           design
           with
           retiring
           to
           Blois
           .
           No
           longer
           did
           he
           give
           himself
           over
           to
           be
           ruled
           by
           any
           of
           his
           Servants
           ;
           imparted
           his
           cares
           only
           to
           his
           Wife
           ,
           
             Margaret
             de
             Lorraine
          
           ,
           trusted
           her
           only
           with
           his
           secrets
           ,
           and
           the
           thoughts
           of
           his
           Soul.
           Turned
           of
           the
           sudden
           Antiquary
           and
           Herbalist
           ,
           more
           exquisite
           ,
           then
           comported
           with
           the
           Quality
           of
           so
           High-born
           a
           Prince
           :
           Delighted
           in
           Dogs
           and
           Hunting
           ,
           and
           ranging
           the
           Woods
           ,
           not
           for
           Venison
           ,
           but
           to
           save
           the
           Deer
           .
           Set
           all
           the
           City
           of
           Blo●se
           into
           a
           Religious
           Humour
           ,
           Masses
           without
           end
           ;
           openly
           professed
           himself
           Devout
           Votary
           (
           to
           use
           a
           new
           Term
           upon
           a
           new
           Subject
           )
           when
           as
           God
           is
           to
           be
           adored
           in
           Spirit
           only
           ,
           not
           only
           to
           be
           served
           with
           that
           Ostentation
           .
           Those
           that
           rise
           to
           that
           height
           ,
           in
           a
           phrensie
           of
           Zeal
           ,
           fearing
           ,
           not
           loving
           ,
           wrong
           
           him
           whom
           they
           worship
           .
           Religion
           is
           to
           be
           used
           with
           moderation
           ,
           as
           all
           good
           things
           which
           cease
           to
           be
           such
           ,
           if
           that
           be
           wanting
           .
           Amongst
           these
           and
           the
           like
           courses
           he
           fell
           sick
           ,
           and
           having
           Antimony
           unduely
           administred
           ,
           within
           a
           Week
           died
           of
           a
           Lethargy
           .
           Having
           been
           a
           hopeful
           Child
           ,
           and
           passed
           his
           youth
           in
           pleasure
           ,
           always
           under
           the
           direction
           of
           his
           Servants
           ,
           never
           at
           his
           own
           disposal
           .
        
         
           
             Margaret
             de
             Lorraine
          
           spends
           a
           few
           days
           to
           compose
           her
           spirit
           ,
           being
           transported
           with
           grief
           and
           impatient
           .
           Then
           rides
           to
           Paris
           with
           her
           three
           Daughters
           and
           the
           Herse
           going
           before
           .
           The
           Corps
           of
           Gaston
           is
           deposited
           at
           St.
           Denis
           among
           the
           Tombs
           of
           his
           Ancestours
           ;
           with
           a
           Private
           Burial
           ,
           at
           small
           Charges
           ,
           the
           Heralds
           scarce
           paid
           .
        
         
           The
           Kings
           according
           to
           Agreement
           meet
           ;
           the
           French
           stays
           at
           St.
           
             John
             de
             Luz
          
           ,
           the
           Spaniard
           with
           his
           Daughter
           at
           Fuenterabie
           .
           Thither
           is
           sent
           Ondedei
           Bishop
           of
           Friuli
           to
           make
           the
           Contract
           by
           a
           Proxy
           ,
           who
           performed
           the
           Ceremony
           with
           an
           unaffected
           Gravity
           .
           At
           last
           broke
           forth
           that
           day
           which
           put
           an
           end
           to
           the
           War
           ,
           and
           consummate●
           the
           marriage
           .
           The
           Island
           formerly
           confident
           of
           such
           high
           transactions
           ,
           how
           Spectatress
           ,
           receives
           the
           Majesties
           and
           the
           Nobles
           of
           both
           Kingdoms
           .
           The
           French
           King
           flourishing
           in
           years
           ;
           the
           Spaniard
           declined
           .
           This
           casting
           a
           great
           shadow
           with
           his
           Trunk
           ,
           that
           with
           his
           Leaves
           .
           
             Maria
             Teresa
          
           keeping
           close
           under
           her
           Fathers
           wing
           ,
           wishes
           and
           fears
           the
           issue
           of
           what
           was
           to
           follow
           .
        
         
           The
           two
           Kings
           having
           passed
           their
           interchangeable
           salutes
           ;
           there
           was
           time
           to
           imagine
           what
           they
           Would
           say
           .
           There
           was
           for
           some
           space
           such
           a
           profound
           
           silence
           universally
           .
           The
           Old
           King
           admires
           in
           his
           Son-in-law
           ,
           that
           valour
           could
           consist
           with
           so
           great
           comeliness
           .
           Lewis
           and
           Mary
           dwelt
           in
           astonishment
           upon
           mutual
           contemplation
           of
           each
           other
           :
           So
           ,
           in
           the
           whole
           company
           ,
           every
           one
           admired
           at
           that
           which
           surprised
           the
           other
           with
           mutual
           admiration
           .
           Equal
           years
           ,
           and
           in
           differing
           Faces
           ,
           the
           same
           Majesty
           .
           The
           Gospels
           were
           laid
           ,
           on
           stands
           on
           both
           sides
           with
           a
           Crucifix
           .
           The
           Kings
           kneeling
           swore
           upon
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           religiously
           observe
           the
           Articles
           of
           the
           Peace
           concluded
           ,
           which
           were
           at
           the
           same
           moment
           read
           by
           the
           Secretaries
           ,
           on
           that
           side
           
             Fonseca
             Contrera
          
           ,
           in
           Spanish
           ;
           on
           this
           ,
           in
           French
           ,
           by
           
             Lewis
             H.
             Lomeny
          
           Count
           of
           Brienne
           .
           It
           was
           his
           last
           publick
           Act
           ,
           who
           resigning
           the
           place
           so
           unblameably
           ,
           so
           worthily
           held
           by
           his
           Father
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           Grandfather
           before
           him
           ,
           sequestred
           himself
           to
           God
           ,
           giving
           an
           eminent
           Example
           in
           the
           flower
           of
           his
           youth
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Mothers
           line
           of
           the
           Emperours
           Family
           .
        
         
           The
           French
           King
           admitted
           the
           addresses
           of
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           the
           Spanish
           ,
           of
           the
           French
           ;
           neither
           spoke
           to
           them
           when
           they
           came
           to
           kiss
           their
           hands
           .
           Mazarine
           presented
           the
           French
           to
           
             Philip
             ;
             Haro
          
           the
           Spaniards
           to
           Lewis
           ,
           only
           at
           the
           name
           of
           Thurenne
           the
           Spaniard
           broke
           silence
           .
           Him
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             I
             remember
             and
             have
             reason
             to
             remember
             .
          
           The
           hour
           drew
           on
           of
           breaking
           up
           the
           Company
           ,
           when
           Philip
           framing
           occasions
           of
           delay
           ,
           at
           length
           gave
           his
           daughter
           a
           parting-kiss
           ,
           and
           bid
           her
           his
           last
           farewel
           .
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           did
           almost
           throw
           her self
           into
           her
           Brothers
           Arms
           ,
           but
           he
           out
           of
           Spanish
           gravity
           would
           not
           admit
           her
           .
           This
           was
           the
           order
           
           at
           the
           entring
           into
           the
           League
           of
           Peace
           .
        
         
           Having
           left
           the
           Island
           ,
           whole
           memory
           will
           be
           grateful
           to
           all
           posterity
           ,
           they
           were
           thus
           parted
           never
           more
           to
           return
           to
           the
           sight
           of
           one
           another
           .
           At
           S.
           
             John
             de
             Luz
          
           ,
           next
           day
           a
           solemn
           Wedding
           was
           kept
           with
           unusual
           Splendour
           ;
           withou
           any
           stay
           that
           barren
           Sea-coast
           and
           unhospitable
           Quarters
           are
           abandoned
           .
           All
           greedily
           long
           after
           Paris
           .
           It
           was
           thought
           convenient
           to
           stay
           a
           while
           at
           Fountainbelleau
           ;
           thereby
           giving
           the
           Parisians
           respit
           to
           provide
           for
           the
           pompous
           Solemnity
           .
           Mazarine
           all
           the
           Journey
           long
           ,
           grown
           more
           morose
           than
           he
           used
           to
           be
           ,
           not
           cheared
           with
           any
           recreation
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           as
           with
           winning
           at
           Play
           ,
           discovered
           to
           the
           King
           several
           times
           that
           his
           time
           of
           dissolution
           approached
           .
           The
           King
           could
           not
           forbear
           weeping
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           while
           the
           Cardinals
           Indisposition
           delayed
           the
           coming
           to
           Town
           ;
           whose
           Infirmity
           at
           length
           abating
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           being
           prepared
           ,
           the
           King
           with
           the
           Queen
           Consort
           hastned
           his
           Entry
           into
           die
           City
           .
        
         
           The
           Entry
           was
           next
           to
           a
           Triumph
           .
           In
           a
           Dom●●
           set
           up
           in
           the
           Suburb
           of
           S.
           Anthony
           ,
           both
           their
           Majesties
           were
           congratulated
           by
           the
           several
           Orders
           coming
           forth
           decently
           marshalled
           .
           First
           came
           the
           Ecclesiasticks
           (
           in
           point
           of
           Honour
           they
           should
           have
           came
           last
           )
           carrying
           Images
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           antick
           Gods
           ,
           of
           rude
           Workmanship
           .
           After
           the
           Companies
           of
           Tradesmen
           proceeded
           the
           Magistrate
           ,
           then
           followed
           the
           Parliament
           in
           their
           Robes
           .
           Afterwards
           the
           Chanellour
           ,
           laid
           all
           over
           with
           Gold
           ,
           the
           Masters
           of
           Requests
           guarding
           the
           Royal
           Seal
           ,
           charged
           upon
           a
           Horse
           loaded
           with
           Trappings
           .
           The
           Souldiers
           
           and
           the
           Heralds
           in
           rich
           Coats
           .
           All
           had
           spotted
           Plumes
           in
           their
           Hats
           .
           The
           Captains
           marched
           in
           the
           Head
           of
           their
           Companies
           with
           the
           Ensigns
           .
           All
           sort
           of
           Riches
           is
           displayed
           ,
           and
           the
           Ornaments
           of
           the
           City
           are
           fetched
           to
           grace
           the
           Publick
           Joy.
           A
           Coach
           embellished
           with
           all
           the
           Badges
           of
           Majesy
           is
           brought
           to
           the
           Queen
           .
           She
           is
           set
           in
           it
           alone
           .
           The
           King
           would
           not
           go
           in
           a
           Coach
           ;
           but
           mounted
           on
           a
           gallant
           Steed
           ,
           rid
           before
           .
           The
           Princes
           on
           Horse-back
           followed
           immediately
           after
           .
           The
           joyful
           City
           thronging
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           looked
           earnestly
           upon
           the
           Queen
           ;
           being
           aware
           ,
           that
           in
           her
           Chariot
           was
           the
           chiefest
           of
           all
           Victories
           .
           Joyfulness
           at
           the
           Sight
           was
           provoked
           by
           variety
           of
           Sounds
           .
           In
           the
           way
           all
           along
           as
           they
           came
           were
           Quires
           of
           excellent
           Musicians
           resounding
           cheerful
           Airs
           in
           Consorts
           of
           Instrumental
           and
           Vocal
           Melody
           .
           The
           new-married
           Pair
           came
           amidst
           this
           Pomp
           to
           the
           City-Gate
           .
           At
           the
           Entrance
           was
           set
           up
           aloft
           an
           Image
           of
           Peace
           ,
           holding
           forth
           in
           its
           right
           hand
           divers
           Verses
           .
           They
           proceeded
           from
           the
           Port
           through
           the
           High-streets
           of
           the
           City
           to
           the
           Louvre
           ,
           even
           ●●red
           with
           Joy.
           
        
         
           Mazarine
           having
           performed
           this
           magnificent
           Solemnity
           ,
           proposed
           to
           ease
           the
           people
           of
           Taxes
           ,
           to
           succour
           the
           Allies
           ,
           to
           encourage
           Navigation
           for
           War
           and
           Merchandise
           ,
           to
           reform
           the
           French
           Fashions
           and
           Laws
           ,
           to
           beautifie
           the
           City
           with
           stately
           Buildings
           ,
           and
           finish
           the
           Louvre
           ,
           the
           most
           glorious
           Monument
           of
           this
           Age
           ;
           which
           being
           set
           accidentally
           on
           fire
           ,
           was
           warning
           and
           fore-runner
           of
           what
           what
           was
           approaching
           .
           He
           did
           not
           continue
           in
           the
           blessed
           Light
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           cruel
           Fortune
           disappointing
           
           these
           Intentions
           .
           Scarce
           were
           six
           months
           expired
           after
           the
           Entry
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           when
           taken
           desperately
           with
           all
           the
           Symptoms
           of
           extreamest
           pain
           ,
           he
           gave
           presages
           of
           his
           fatal
           hour
           .
           In
           nothing
           slack
           ,
           but
           in
           Cure
           of
           his
           Infirmity
           .
           His
           Liver
           and
           Lungs
           distempered
           ,
           causing
           a
           general
           feebleness
           in
           all
           his
           Limbs
           ,
           threw
           back
           somewhat
           impenetrable
           by
           the
           learned
           Faculty
           ,
           although
           ,
           what
           is
           strange
           ,
           the
           putrefaction
           scarce
           amounted
           to
           a
           Feaver
           .
           After
           that
           it
           was
           clearly
           understood
           ,
           that
           there
           remained
           no
           hope
           in
           the
           Physicians
           ,
           the
           more
           skilful
           of
           whom
           gave
           their
           Judgment
           of
           his
           being
           dangerously
           ill
           ,
           he
           drew
           to
           Vincennes
           there
           to
           dye
           ;
           as
           though
           Fortune
           would
           be
           less
           taken
           notice
           of
           in
           committing
           the
           crime
           without
           than
           within
           the
           City
           .
           The
           King
           commanded
           he
           should
           be
           left
           to
           his
           rest
           ,
           and
           disturbed
           with
           no
           business
           .
           His
           Vertue
           stood
           always
           unwounded
           ,
           and
           never
           touched
           .
           Having
           his
           Soul
           insensible
           of
           any
           evil
           ,
           he
           clearly
           shewed
           how
           vile
           the
           body
           is
           to
           them
           that
           have
           great
           glory
           in
           their
           eye
           .
           Having
           his
           thoughts
           taken
           up
           about
           nothing
           more
           than
           the
           Glory
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           (
           whose
           rise
           and
           growth
           one
           may
           say
           that
           he
           assisted
           )
           he
           is
           reported
           to
           have
           suggested
           many
           things
           of
           the
           various
           Schemes
           of
           Policy
           ,
           to
           the
           King
           who
           generally
           sate
           by
           his
           Bed-side
           .
           A
           long
           time
           they
           kept
           silence
           with
           mournful
           looks
           ,
           restraining
           tears
           before
           either
           begun
           the
           bitter
           discourse
           .
           The
           King
           most
           obligingly
           commending
           his
           Merits
           ,
           deferred
           to
           him
           the
           success
           of
           his
           Arms.
           
             Our
             Victories
          
           ,
           saith
           he
           
             are
             your
             Work.
             You
             have
             sweetned
             the
             hazard
             ,
             you
             the
             misfortunes
             ,
             you
             the
             labours
             of
             War.
             You
             have
             preserved
             my
             Crown
             .
             At
             length
             you
             fall
             a
             
             Sacrifice
             after
             so
             many
             propitious
             successes
             obtained
             for
             me
             .
             Whilst
             I
             shall
             use
             my
             Estate
             restored
             by
             you
             ,
             I
             shall
             oftner
             remember
             all
             this
             hath
             been
             received
             from
             you
             ,
             than
             you
             ever
             thought
             that
             you
             gave
             it
             .
             I
             will
             enjoy
             the
             goods
             gotten
             by
             your
             Counsel
             ,
             and
             shall
             understand
             from
             the
             use
             what
             you
             have
             bestowed
             upon
             me
             .
          
           The
           Nobles
           standing
           round
           attended
           ,
           and
           shrowded
           most
           different
           thoughts
           under
           a
           common
           silence
           ,
           being
           prepared
           to
           sway
           their
           affections
           which
           way
           soever
           the
           Discourses
           of
           the
           King
           and
           Mazarine
           should
           incline
           them
           .
           Mazarine
           ,
           although
           he
           supposed
           all
           this
           to
           be
           true
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           said
           ,
           answered
           as
           became
           his
           modesty
           ;
           
             That
             all
             must
             be
             put
             upon
             Account
             to
             the
             Kings
             Cause
             and
             Felicity
             :
             that
             himself
             too
             had
             received
             an
             inestimable
             favour
             to
             have
             the
             Honour
             to
             meddle
             with
             his
             most
             holy
             Arms
             and
             Counsels
             .
          
           Afterwards
           wisely
           admonished
           the
           King
           ,
           
             That
             himself
             would
             undertake
             the
             Government
             of
             his
             State
             ,
             and
             not
             create
             a
             publick
             Jealousie
             by
             ill
             chosen
             Favourites
             :
             That
             he
             should
             have
             the
             same
             Genius
             ,
             and
             the
             same
             Divine
             Assistance
             of
             his
             Counsel
             to
             rule
             ,
             as
             he
             had
             to
             obtaine
             his
             Victories
             .
          
           Many
           Secrets
           he
           farther
           Instilled
           into
           the
           King
           ,
           opening
           his
           Majesties
           eyes
           .
           As
           they
           were
           thus
           discoursing
           together
           ,
           many
           times
           he
           fainted
           away
           .
           When
           all
           hope
           was
           quite
           past
           ,
           the
           King
           departed
           ,
           lest
           his
           voice
           ,
           ratling
           through
           weakness
           ,
           might
           lose
           its
           Majesty
           ;
           his
           grief
           turning
           to
           thoughts
           ,
           what
           was
           to
           come
           after
           .
           Amongst
           all
           the
           tokens
           of
           extreme
           torment
           ,
           yet
           no
           pains
           did
           extort
           a
           groan
           or
           complaint
           .
           The
           same
           setled
           look
           which
           he
           had
           when
           he
           was
           well
           ,
           accompanied
           him
           at
           his
           departure
           .
           Just
           as
           if
           he
           had
           been
           to
           prepare
           for
           a
           Journey
           ,
           folding
           and
           laying
           up
           his
           Papers
           
           in
           thier
           order
           ,
           and
           locking
           up
           his
           Desk
           ,
           he
           did
           even
           temper
           his
           discourse
           with
           facetiousness
           .
           In
           this
           time
           he
           signed
           his
           Will.
           As
           to
           the
           main
           ,
           his
           mind
           was
           unaltered
           :
           In
           particulars
           he
           made
           some
           change
           ;
           leaving
           the
           King
           his
           Heir
           ,
           but
           many
           Legatees
           :
           Then
           he
           adopted
           
             Du
             Port
          
           the
           only
           Son
           of
           Meilleray
           into
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           his
           Blood
           ,
           recalling
           an
           old
           Custom
           out
           of
           use
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           gave
           his
           Niece
           in
           Marriage
           ,
           and
           conveyed
           him
           his
           Name
           and
           Arms
           ,
           being
           for
           his
           Merits
           taken
           into
           equal
           dearness
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           had
           been
           his
           own
           Son.
           He
           advanced
           his
           Nephew
           Mancini
           in
           Governments
           ,
           Lordships
           ,
           and
           Riches
           .
           These
           were
           to
           share
           equally
           .
           Of
           his
           Attendants
           and
           Menial
           Servants
           none
           almost
           was
           left
           without
           a
           Legacy
           .
           Somewhat
           too
           he
           bequeathed
           to
           Learning
           .
           He
           ordered
           the
           building
           a
           Colledge
           for
           the
           training
           up
           of
           Youth
           ,
           of
           the
           gained
           Provinces
           ,
           and
           Acquist
           of
           Territory
           ,
           to
           have
           this
           Motto
           ,
           
             A
             Monument
             of
             the
             Empire
             enlarged
             .
          
           He
           earnestly
           intreated
           the
           King
           ,
           
             To
             confirm
             and
             ratifie
             whatsoever
             he
             had
             ordered
             ,
             being
             it
             was
             his
             last
             Will
             ,
             he
             had
             hopes
             of
             help
             from
             Equity
             ,
             and
             for
             that
             Equity
             ,
             from
             the
             King.
          
           The
           King
           past
           his
           word
           to
           him
           ;
           Ask
           ,
           saith
           he
           ,
           
             what
             you
             will
             from
             Vs
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             less
             than
             your
             Merits
             .
          
           He
           left
           a
           plentiful
           ,
           he
           might
           have
           left
           an
           immense
           Estate
           ,
           having
           command
           of
           the
           Treasury
           ;
           which
           is
           not
           to
           be
           attributed
           to
           ill
           practices
           ,
           but
           his
           careful
           Ministry
           .
           At
           this
           time
           especially
           he
           recommended
           by
           particular
           Character
           
             John
             Baptista
             Colbert
          
           ,
           in
           whom
           as
           he
           professed
           he
           loved
           many
           qualities
           ,
           so
           especially
           his
           faithfulness
           and
           his
           industry
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           most
           piercing
           Judgment
           ,
           sincerity
           unknown
           to
           the
           most
           
           of
           men
           .
           One
           whom
           no
           body
           ever
           could
           ,
           and
           who
           would
           deceive
           no
           body
           .
           Having
           a
           vast
           quantity
           of
           Jewels
           ,
           he
           distributed
           them
           among
           several
           .
           Conde
           especially
           in
           testimony
           of
           injuries
           forgotten
           ,
           he
           gave
           a
           Diamond
           of
           no
           mean
           price
           :
           The
           King
           he
           left
           eighteen
           that
           were
           inestimable
           ,
           styled
           Mazarines
           ,
           to
           propagate
           his
           Name
           and
           Renown
           to
           posterity
           :
           His
           fair
           Estate
           without
           any
           alteration
           of
           the
           course
           descended
           upon
           the
           designed
           Heirs
           .
           By
           habitual
           pains
           he
           was
           so
           beaten
           to
           sufferings
           ,
           that
           when
           he
           was
           ready
           to
           dye
           ,
           he
           had
           an
           appearance
           of
           cheerfulness
           .
           All
           the
           blood
           in
           his
           Veins
           being
           out
           of
           temper
           ,
           and
           his
           Lungs
           obstructed
           with
           the
           very
           dregs
           ,
           stopped
           his
           breath
           .
           Shewing
           the
           bare
           Bones
           and
           his
           Belly
           swollen
           with
           a
           Dropsie
           ,
           he
           informed
           how
           frail
           a
           thing
           that
           is
           which
           is
           of
           greatest
           account
           in
           this
           World.
           When
           his
           weak
           body
           was
           forced
           to
           yield
           to
           the
           power
           of
           the
           disease
           ,
           no
           Physick
           being
           available
           against
           fatal
           necessity
           ,
           when
           certain
           signs
           of
           death
           appeared
           ,
           the
           Counsel
           of
           Physicians
           withdrew
           .
           For
           they
           say
           it
           is
           improper
           ,
           that
           they
           who
           ought
           to
           be
           Helpers
           of
           life
           ,
           should
           be
           Spectators
           of
           death
           .
           They
           could
           not
           at
           all
           agree
           in
           the
           Nature
           of
           his
           Disease
           ,
           about
           which
           all
           the
           time
           that
           they
           had
           him
           under
           Cure
           ,
           they
           were
           at
           sore
           difference
           .
           Some
           of
           them
           concealing
           the
           desperateness
           of
           his
           case
           out
           of
           policy
           ,
           others
           out
           of
           ignorance
           .
           Sometimes
           ten
           ,
           sometimes
           twelve
           ,
           at
           the
           fewest
           there
           were
           six
           enough
           to
           have
           killed
           one
           that
           were
           in
           perfect
           health
           .
           Being
           of
           a
           stout
           and
           invincible
           Spirit
           ,
           he
           applied
           the
           remnant
           of
           life
           ,
           which
           he
           found
           left
           him
           to
           Meditations
           of
           Death
           :
           and
           at
           last
           March
           15.
           which
           month
           Diviners
           had
           foretold
           
           would
           be
           fatal
           to
           him
           ,
           he
           passed
           from
           this
           mortal
           life
           at
           Vincennes
           .
           On
           the
           very
           same
           day
           dyed
           that
           other
           Julius
           at
           Rome
           .
           Not
           a
           few
           grieved
           to
           please
           the
           King
           ;
           the
           rest
           transported
           ,
           pleased
           themselves
           with
           the
           liberty
           of
           mourning
           .
           The
           King
           was
           heartily
           sorry
           .
           The
           Court
           was
           hung
           with
           Mourning
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           would
           be
           in
           the
           fashion
           ,
           went
           into
           Blacks
           .
        
         
           Thus
           deceased
           the
           most
           potent
           of
           all
           Favourites
           that
           ever
           were
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           of
           his
           Life
           59.
           of
           his
           Power
           18.
           
           In
           France
           all
           that
           time
           he
           reigned
           in
           absolute
           Authority
           ,
           Majesty
           ever
           saved
           ,
           turning
           all
           things
           with
           his
           Look
           ,
           the
           rest
           being
           but
           a
           Company
           of
           Vassals
           .
           He
           was
           observant
           of
           Religion
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           external
           Acts
           of
           Worship
           :
           For
           when
           he
           drew
           nigh
           to
           his
           latter
           end
           ,
           after
           the
           Christian
           fashion
           ,
           he
           did
           solemnly
           receive
           the
           Eucharist
           to
           assist
           him
           in
           his
           Passage
           ,
           and
           with
           a
           devout
           Litany
           received
           Extreme
           Unction
           .
           Nay
           farther
           requested
           ,
           that
           Masses
           might
           be
           said
           for
           him
           .
           All
           was
           performed
           in
           the
           Temples
           with
           extraordinary
           diligence
           ;
           and
           God
           exposed
           upon
           the
           Altars
           .
           Supplications
           were
           made
           before
           all
           the
           Saints
           .
           Zealous
           for
           the
           See
           of
           Rome
           ,
           beyond
           measure
           ;
           whether
           out
           of
           hopes
           of
           the
           triple
           Crown
           ,
           to
           which
           he
           was
           a
           bold
           Pretender
           after
           the
           Conclusion
           of
           the
           Peace
           ;
           or
           out
           of
           a
           natural
           respect
           ,
           or
           out
           of
           Art
           :
           Whatever
           it
           be
           at
           his
           earnest
           request
           ,
           the
           Popes
           Nuncio
           blest
           him
           ,
           and
           pacified
           God.
           
        
         
           He
           was
           one
           of
           no
           ordinary
           presence
           :
           his
           stature
           rather
           of
           a
           neat
           cut
           than
           tall
           ,
           with
           a
           high
           forehead
           :
           one
           would
           readily
           judge
           him
           a
           mild
           man.
           His
           access
           at
           the
           first
           gate
           was
           guarded
           by
           a
           sullen
           Porter
           ,
           
           but
           to
           such
           as
           could
           happily
           get
           clear
           through
           the
           throng
           ,
           and
           frowardness
           of
           the
           Sentinel
           in
           at
           the
           Wicket
           ,
           his
           Reception
           was
           courteous
           .
           So
           great
           a
           power
           had
           he
           over
           his
           Countenance
           and
           Language
           ,
           that
           when
           he
           would
           most
           conceal
           his
           Intentions
           ,
           he
           seemed
           most
           open-hearted
           :
           so
           artificially
           couching
           his
           words
           ,
           that
           a
           man
           would
           easily
           imagine
           ,
           he
           meant
           to
           perform
           more
           than
           he
           promised
           .
           Confident
           he
           was
           of
           reconcilement
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           the
           admiration
           of
           all
           ,
           he
           would
           admit
           such
           as
           were
           lately
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           again
           to
           be
           next
           his
           person
           ;
           and
           inseparable
           Companions
           at
           his
           Business
           and
           Divertisements
           ,
           having
           already
           pardon
           for
           those
           that
           submitted
           ,
           and
           no
           punishment
           for
           the
           stubborn
           .
           His
           natural
           abilities
           he
           improved
           by
           industry
           ,
           for
           greater
           Affairs
           he
           would
           manage
           himself
           ,
           sparing
           of
           sleep
           and
           ease
           ,
           but
           not
           by
           Assistants
           .
           Being
           aware
           of
           the
           uses
           of
           money
           ,
           he
           was
           counted
           thrifty
           of
           the
           Publick
           ,
           covetous
           of
           his
           own
           .
           But
           for
           Bravery
           of
           the
           Accommodations
           and
           Furniture
           of
           his
           own
           Dwelling
           ,
           for
           multitude
           of
           Lacquais
           and
           Pages
           ,
           above
           great
           Princes
           .
           No
           seat
           of
           theirs
           is
           more
           magnificent
           than
           Mazarines
           House
           ;
           as
           though
           he
           alone
           should
           shew
           Strangers
           the
           Wealth
           and
           Power
           of
           France
           .
           Nor
           was
           this
           distastful
           to
           the
           King
           from
           whom
           he
           redeemed
           all
           suspicion
           of
           pride
           by
           addrese
           and
           submission
           .
           He
           pryed
           into
           the
           Secrets
           of
           Kingdoms
           and
           private
           Persons
           .
           I
           know
           not
           whether
           ever
           man
           was
           more
           accomplished
           to
           delude
           the
           French.
           He
           would
           buoy
           up
           hopes
           with
           ceremonious
           Applications
           ,
           and
           would
           enlarge
           Nobility
           with
           the
           offer
           of
           Titles
           :
           carrying
           himself
           so
           fairly
           ,
           that
           every
           where
           he
           might
           appear
           freed
           from
           the
           
           being
           apprehended
           to
           have
           done
           wrong
           .
           But
           so
           fast
           in
           keeping
           counsel
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           wholly
           inaccessible
           even
           to
           those
           that
           were
           reputed
           his
           greatest
           Confidents
           .
           He
           would
           never
           brag
           any
           thing
           in
           vanity
           of
           words
           .
           Towards
           prosperity
           and
           adversity
           he
           bore
           an
           even
           face
           ,
           not
           mind
           .
           And
           though
           great
           he
           was
           accounted
           whilst
           he
           stood
           ;
           in
           his
           fall
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           was
           down
           ,
           he
           appeared
           greater
           .
           In
           truth
           ,
           by
           his
           Courage
           he
           deserved
           that
           his
           Calamity
           should
           at
           last
           turn
           to
           his
           Glory
           .
           Being
           given
           to
           dissimulation
           ,
           he
           yielded
           an
           ear
           to
           Suspicions
           and
           Slanderers
           .
           Large
           in
           promises
           ,
           which
           oftentimes
           he
           did
           not
           perform
           ;
           or
           if
           he
           did
           make
           them
           good
           ,
           the
           Courtesie
           was
           long
           pondered
           with
           scruples
           and
           delay
           ,
           and
           extorted
           by
           importunity
           ,
           so
           that
           he
           made
           it
           unserviceable
           ,
           consuming
           the
           joy
           with
           the
           tediousness
           of
           expectation
           .
           Sometimes
           he
           rewarded
           Vertue
           ,
           but
           never
           went
           forth
           to
           meet
           it
           .
           And
           that
           upon
           acquaintance
           ,
           with
           the
           French
           Temper
           ,
           which
           presently
           upon
           receiving
           one
           favour
           ,
           thinks
           of
           a
           new
           one
           .
           He
           fell
           under
           Infamy
           ,
           seldom
           for
           his
           own
           ,
           many
           times
           for
           others
           actions
           .
           The
           malignity
           of
           Fortune
           often
           overcame
           his
           Arts
           ,
           and
           in
           him
           Fate
           was
           too
           hard
           for
           Vertue
           .
           In
           so
           great
           a
           happiness
           of
           Nature
           ,
           there
           was
           an
           eminent
           complication
           of
           all
           exquisite
           qualities
           ,
           which
           were
           consistent
           with
           transcendent
           Vertues
           .
           The
           Reputation
           of
           Clemency
           he
           stood
           upon
           ,
           even
           when
           severity
           had
           been
           expedient
           to
           absolute
           Government
           .
           By
           Gentleness
           he
           arrived
           to
           that
           Praise
           ,
           with
           which
           many
           many
           have
           grown
           famous
           by
           violent
           and
           rigorous
           courses
           .
           In
           truth
           no
           innocent
           Ghosts
           will
           torture
           him
           ,
           no
           publick
           Evils
           ,
           nor
           domestick
           can
           justly
           be
           
           reproached
           upon
           him
           .
           He
           deserved
           well
           of
           our
           Ancestors
           and
           Posterity
           ,
           having
           increased
           the
           Empire
           by
           the
           accession
           of
           Territory
           ,
           and
           not
           impaired
           it
           by
           any
           emin●nt
           loss
           .
           It
           must
           be
           marked
           ,
           that
           he
           fell
           into
           times
           different
           to
           
           Richlieu's
           .
           He
           had
           most
           sore
           Enemies
           that
           rivalled
           a
           Woman
           and
           a
           Child
           .
           Being
           haughtily
           secure
           through
           his
           own
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           the
           Kings
           Love
           ,
           he
           stoutly
           waged
           ,
           and
           gloriously
           finished
           a
           War
           that
           had
           been
           rashly
           undertaken
           .
           Comparable
           to
           any
           of
           the
           Ancients
           for
           profoundness
           of
           Understanding
           ,
           he
           was
           buried
           amidst
           the
           Applauses
           of
           Victory
           in
           his
           own
           Triumph
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           TWELFTH
           BOOK
           OF
           THE
           History
           of
           FRANCE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             CONTENTS
             .
             Provision
             is
             made
             for
             the
             exhausted
             Treasury
             ;
             the
             Spaniard
             lays
             an
             Injunction
             upon
             his
             Embassadours
             ,
             not
             to
             contend
             any
             more
             with
             the
             French
             about
             Precedency
             .
             Lorrain
             Covenants
             with
             the
             King
             about
             his
             Country
             ;
             Dunkirk
             is
             purchased
             from
             the
             English
             .
             The
             Pope
             repairs
             the
             violation
             done
             to
             the
             French
             Embassadour
             at
             Rome
             .
             The
             Emperour
             requires
             ,
             and
             receives
             aid
             against
             the
             Turks
             invading
             Hungary
             .
             The
             French
             Trade
             is
             spread
             through
             the
             New
             World.
             
          
        
         
           AFter
           the
           Death
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Cabinet
           Counsellours
           were
           
             Michael
             Tellier
             ,
             Hugh
             Lyonne
          
           ,
           both
           Secretaries
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           
             John
             Baptista
             Colbert
          
           ,
           Lord
           Treasurer
           ,
           men
           of
           great
           Vertue
           and
           Fame
           .
           There
           is
           no
           more
           certain
           evidence
           of
           a
           great
           Prince
           ,
           then
           to
           take
           and
           employ
           able
           men
           ,
           and
           of
           reputation
           ;
           for
           all
           will
           presently
           judge
           that
           he
           is
           such
           a
           one
           ,
           as
           those
           be
           that
           are
           about
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           Progress
           into
           Britanny
           ,
           that
           had
           been
           long
           
           talked
           of
           at
           Court
           ,
           at
           lest
           about
           the
           end
           of
           the
           month
           of
           
             July
             ,
             Anno
          
           1661.
           broke
           out
           upon
           the
           head
           of
           
             Nicholas
             Fouquet
          
           ,
           who
           was
           Arrested
           ,
           as
           he
           returned
           from
           the
           Kings
           Council
           .
           He
           was
           carried
           into
           the
           Castle
           of
           Anger
           's
           ;
           from
           thence
           to
           Vincennes
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           to
           the
           Bastille
           .
           The
           greatness
           of
           the
           blow
           seconded
           the
           wishes
           of
           his
           Friends
           ,
           none
           offering
           to
           interpose
           between
           him
           and
           that
           stroke
           ,
           which
           was
           set
           on
           by
           so
           Powerful
           a
           hand
           .
           He
           was
           a
           man
           of
           a
           noble
           Spirit
           ,
           but
           ruined
           by
           his
           good
           Nature
           ,
           and
           blinded
           by
           Prosperity
           ;
           (
           if
           it
           may
           be
           called
           Prosperity
           ,
           the
           disposing
           of
           a
           vast
           Treasure
           )
           being
           neither
           rightly
           acquainted
           with
           his
           own
           Station
           ,
           nor
           the
           falshood
           of
           Flatterers
           ;
           he
           fell
           not
           out
           of
           a
           greediness
           of
           hoarding
           ,
           but
           of
           scattering
           Money
           .
           Yet
           none
           appeared
           in
           his
           defence
           when
           he
           came
           in
           trouble
           ,
           so
           widely
           had
           he
           offended
           ,
           and
           in
           such
           a
           compass
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           had
           made
           that
           his
           only
           business
           .
           He
           is
           not
           the
           only
           person
           that
           this
           Mask
           hath
           trapanned
           ,
           the
           same
           Visour
           hath
           deluded
           thousands
           .
           Where
           is
           the
           man
           who
           hath
           escaped
           out
           of
           these
           Nets
           ,
           but
           hath
           left
           some
           feathers
           upon
           this
           Bird-lime
           ;
           the
           lust
           of
           women
           too
           playing
           about
           such
           streams
           of
           Gold.
           The
           King
           passed
           no
           fierce
           ,
           no
           hasty
           sentence
           ,
           but
           gave
           the
           Prisoner
           time
           to
           give
           in
           his
           own
           and
           others
           misdemeanours
           .
           He
           erected
           a
           Court
           of
           honest
           men
           ,
           chosen
           out
           of
           every
           Parliament
           of
           France
           ,
           lest
           their
           power
           should
           be
           corrupted
           if
           they
           had
           been
           few
           :
           These
           were
           ,
           by
           Commission
           ,
           to
           make
           inquiry
           into
           the
           Embezelling
           the
           Publick
           Money
           ,
           to
           discover
           by
           what
           Caverns
           ,
           what
           Gulfs
           it
           was
           wasted
           :
           The
           young
           King
           would
           have
           his
           Chequer
           improve
           
           in
           height
           ;
           Restraint
           was
           needful
           ,
           though
           late
           ;
           yet
           there
           was
           no
           penalty
           laid
           upon
           Fouquet
           ,
           but
           that
           of
           Banishment
           .
           See
           the
           storms
           and
           tossings
           of
           life
           ,
           that
           no
           Wisdom
           can
           ever
           regulate
           in
           the
           slippery
           Pinnacle
           and
           Precipice
           of
           the
           Court.
           It
           is
           a
           hard
           matter
           ,
           in
           any
           sort
           of
           life
           ,
           so
           to
           behave
           ones
           self
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           trip
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           a
           great
           gift
           of
           nature
           to
           have
           common
           sense
           ,
           and
           not
           presume
           too
           much
           upon
           Fortune
           .
        
         
           
             At
             the
             close
             of
          
           February
           [
           1662
           ]
           
             the
             King
             was
             present
             in
             Parliament
             ,
             that
             the
             conditions
             of
             Agreement
             accorded
             with
          
           Charles
           of
           Lorrain
           ,
           
             might
             be
             consirmed
             by
             their
             Act.
             The
             substance
             of
             th●m
             was
             to
             this
             effect
             ,
          
           That
           Charles
           Duke
           of
           Lorrain
           ,
           being
           without
           Issue
           ,
           doth
           voluntarily
           ,
           without
           any
           constraint
           ,
           make
           over
           to
           Lewis
           King
           of
           France
           ,
           all
           his
           right
           in
           the
           Dukedoms
           of
           Lorrain
           and
           Barr
           ;
           that
           the
           same
           Charles
           ,
           during
           his
           life
           ,
           shall
           command
           both
           Countries
           with
           Soveraign
           Authority
           ;
           his
           Subjects
           continuing
           free
           from
           all
           new
           Taxes
           and
           Impositions
           ;
           that
           the
           King
           have
           free
           power
           ,
           as
           soon
           as
           he
           pleaseth
           to
           fortifie
           Marsal
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           Duke
           be
           invaded
           in
           Germany
           ,
           in
           the
           Low-Countries
           ,
           in
           Franche-Comte
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           shall
           come
           in
           to
           his
           defence
           ;
           that
           the
           Accession
           of
           so
           great
           a
           Territory
           is
           compensated
           by
           adopting
           them
           into
           the
           Royal
           Family
           .
           After
           the
           Imperial
           Progeny
           of
           the
           Bourbons
           ,
           that
           the
           Princes
           of
           Lorrain
           be
           advanced
           into
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           the
           Blood-Royal
           ;
           Yet
           that
           they
           may
           not
           exceed
           the
           number
           of
           four
           ,
           who
           should
           be
           of
           that
           Family
           Authorized
           to
           the
           passing
           of
           Publick
           Acts.
           That
           all
           these
           ,
           so
           great
           Priviledges
           ,
           are
           granted
           upon
           the
           condition
           ,
           that
           they
           who
           pretend
           to
           he
           descended
           of
           that
           Line
           ,
           
           all
           actually
           subscribe
           ,
           the
           Articles
           otherwise
           to
           be
           void
           and
           of
           no
           effect
           .
           
             With
             such
             a
             Bridle
             was
             the
             notorious
             Pride
             of
             that
             Audacious
             House
             restrained
             .
             Divers
             discourses
             past
             about
             a
             business
             of
             that
             moment
             ;
             the
             Publick
             voice
             disliked
             it
             ;
             the
             more
             understanding
             did
             not
             joyn
             in
             it
             ;
             the
             Court
             was
             divided
             ;
             those
             that
             were
             still
             foremost
             in
             compliance
             ,
             as
             the
             custom
             is
             ,
             magnifie
             the
             Kings
             Prudence
             .
             The
             more
             Sowre
             condemn
             it
             in
             dubious
             words
          
           ;
           Seguier
           
             performing
             his
             Chancellours
             part
             in
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             reported
             the
             Kings
             Act
             with
             a
             proper
             Oration
             ;
             in
             the
             Privy
             Council
             he
             discharged
             his
             duty
             ,
             that
          
           the
           Blood
           Royal
           could
           not
           be
           transfused
           into
           the
           veins
           of
           Strangers
           ;
           that
           it
           is
           dangerous
           to
           have
           them
           adopted
           ,
           who
           had
           once
           the
           boldness
           to
           contend
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           that
           the
           present
           Fortune
           of
           the
           King
           is
           above
           all
           dispute
           :
           Emergencies
           and
           future
           events
           are
           above
           all
           Royal
           Power
           :
           that
           the
           States
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           would
           eternally
           condemn
           Covenants
           that
           carried
           a
           snare
           in
           them
           .
           When
           the
           Succession
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           is
           in
           question
           ,
           they
           would
           not
           be
           velued
           without
           their
           consent
           ;
           that
           such
           matters
           do
           not
           depend
           upon
           a
           Queens
           fruitfulness
           ,
           nor
           the
           flourishing
           Age
           of
           a
           King
           ;
           for
           a
           numerous
           Issue
           Royal
           hath
           been
           more
           then
           once
           seen
           of
           a
           sudden
           turned
           into
           barrenness
           .
           That
           the
           pretence
           of
           the
           Vendosms
           ,
           and
           Longuevilles
           ,
           could
           not
           be
           determined
           ,
           which
           all
           the
           Nobility
           would
           favour
           ,
           that
           never
           would
           put
           their
           Necks
           under
           a
           strangers
           yoke
           :
           that
           such
           matters
           as
           these
           are
           not
           approved
           ,
           till
           done
           ;
           yet
           he
           could
           not
           forbear
           ,
           but
           according
           to
           the
           duty
           of
           his
           Place
           ,
           he
           should
           mention
           this
           boldly
           indeed
           ;
           but
           modestly
           submitting
           all
           to
           the
           Kings
           Judgment
           .
           Lyonne
           
             replyed
             
             a
             word
             on
             the
             place
             ;
             that
             ,
          
           the
           King
           was
           not
           much
           concerned
           in
           what
           should
           be
           the
           contests
           of
           Posterity
           ;
           that
           a
           vast
           accession
           was
           purchased
           at
           a
           Chimera
           .
           It
           were
           a
           very
           high
           Crime
           to
           question
           the
           eternity
           of
           the
           
             Bourbons
             .
             Therefore
             the
             matter
             was
             resolved
             upon
             ,
             the
             Kings
             Authority
             turning
             the
             Scale
             ,
             though
             the
          
           Vendosms
           ,
           Longuevilles
           ,
           and
           Courtneys
           
             drew
             against
             it
             ;
             yet
             these
             forbore
             to
             make
             any
             present
             stir
             ,
             being
             certified
             of
          
           Charles
           
             's
             repentance
             ,
             and
             the
             retirement
             of
             his
             Nephew
             and
             Name-sake
             into
          
           Germany
           .
           
             What
             will
             be
             the
             issue
             ,
             must
             be
             expected
             from
             time
             .
          
        
         
           The
           chief
           Princes
           of
           Europe
           had
           sent
           their
           Ministers
           to
           Charles
           II.
           King
           of
           
             Great
             Britain
          
           ,
           for
           the
           establishing
           his
           Authority
           ,
           not
           yet
           any
           long
           time
           re-setled
           .
           Whilest
           Count
           Brahe
           sent
           by
           the
           Swede
           ,
           prepares
           his
           Entry
           into
           
             London
             ,
             Octob.
          
           10.
           
           Of
           the
           preceding
           year
           ,
           there
           arose
           a
           contention
           between
           Estrade
           ,
           the
           French
           ,
           and
           Batteville
           the
           Spanish
           Embassadour
           ,
           whose
           Coach
           should
           take
           place
           in
           the
           proceeding
           .
           Batteville
           hired
           him
           some
           of
           the
           baser
           sort
           of
           people
           in
           London
           ;
           then
           whom
           none
           are
           more
           forward
           to
           mutiny
           ,
           that
           once
           in
           his
           life
           he
           might
           get
           his
           King
           one
           petty
           triumph
           over
           the
           French
           :
           Therefore
           at
           the
           set
           day
           the
           sordid
           rout
           vented
           their
           Spleen
           upon
           the
           Attendants
           of
           Estrade
           ,
           having
           butchered
           his
           Coachman
           and
           Horses
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           his
           Servants
           ;
           the
           Spaniard
           continued
           Master
           of
           the
           Field
           .
           The
           King
           of
           England
           turned
           the
           blame
           upon
           the
           Common
           People
           ,
           which
           by
           reason
           of
           his
           being
           newly
           restored
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           at
           the
           present
           restrain
           .
           The
           French
           Kings
           indignation
           discharged
           upon
           Batteville
           only
           :
           More
           noble
           
           Anger
           hath
           not
           at
           any
           time
           else
           appeared
           .
           In
           such
           a
           juncture
           ,
           whatsoever
           Prudence
           suggests
           ,
           an
           incensed
           Prince
           scorns
           ,
           rushing
           only
           upon
           reve
           ge
           .
           He
           banishes
           from
           the
           Veerge
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           the
           Count
           Fuelsaldagne
           ,
           not
           respecting
           his
           Integrty
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           had
           been
           Conductor
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           pledge
           of
           Peace
           .
           He
           also
           denyed
           Caracene
           ,
           that
           was
           discharged
           of
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           Low-Countries
           ,
           a
           passage
           through
           France
           in
           his
           return
           for
           Spain
           .
           And
           as
           though
           the
           Kings
           wrath
           were
           not
           satisfied
           with
           all
           this
           ,
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Yverdon
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           at
           Madrid
           upon
           the
           Kings
           account
           ,
           is
           ordered
           not
           only
           to
           demand
           of
           Philip
           himself
           ,
           that
           Batteville
           ,
           who
           had
           offended
           ,
           might
           be
           punished
           according
           to
           the
           hainousnouss
           of
           the
           offence
           ;
           but
           to
           cut
           off
           all
           contention
           about
           Precedency
           for
           the
           future
           ,
           that
           the.
           Spanish
           Renunciation
           of
           all
           Priority
           ,
           might
           be
           established
           by
           a
           Publick
           Act.
           The
           fierce
           Spaniard
           hardly
           digests
           it
           ,
           and
           whilst
           he
           debates
           the
           question
           ,
           the
           French
           Embassadour
           keeps
           at
           home
           ,
           laying
           down
           his
           publick
           quality
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           had
           devested
           himself
           of
           all
           Priviledge
           .
           But
           Paternal
           affection
           bore
           sway
           .
           Philip
           waving
           the
           Regal
           Dignity
           ,
           puts
           on
           the
           Father
           ,
           thinking
           it
           not
           unglorious
           to
           give
           way
           to
           him
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           had
           given
           his
           Bowels
           .
           But
           lest
           this
           Spanish
           consent
           should
           vanish
           into
           Air
           ,
           it
           was
           to
           be
           confirmed
           by
           a
           solemn
           Embassy
           .
           The
           Marquess
           Fuentes
           ,
           chosen
           for
           that
           purpose
           ,
           comes
           to
           Paris
           with
           a
           great
           Train
           .
           The
           King
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           make
           the
           Audience
           more
           glorious
           at
           an
           act
           of
           that
           high
           Nature
           ,
           would
           have
           the
           Popes
           Nuncio
           ,
           the
           Embassadours
           of
           
             Venice
             ,
             Swethland
             ,
             
             Savoy
             ,
          
           the
           United
           Provinces
           ,
           and
           all
           Foreign
           Ministers
           to
           be
           present
           ;
           as
           also
           the
           Peers
           of
           the
           Realm
           ,
           the
           Chancellour
           and
           four
           Secretaries
           to
           Register
           it
           .
           Fuentes
           having
           been
           experienced
           in
           State-Affairs
           ,
           and
           divers
           Embassies
           ,
           was
           not
           surprized
           at
           the
           lustre
           of
           so
           great
           an
           Assembly
           .
           Therefore
           taking
           that
           concourse
           ,
           not
           as
           a
           witness
           of
           abridging
           his
           Honour
           ,
           but
           turning
           it
           to
           his
           Glory
           ,
           thus
           spoke
           to
           the
           King
           :
           
             There
             being
             nothing
             more
             upon
             the
             King
             my
             Masters
             Heart
             ,
             then
             Religiously
             to
             observe
             the
             Laws
             of
             Consanguinity
             :
             He
             hath
             sent
             me
             hither
             with
             a
             charge
             to
             confirm
             them
             ;
             which
             at
             his
             Personal
             presence
             ,
             he
             established
             with
             his
             Royal
             mouth
             .
             His
             Person
             I
             sustain
             this
             day
             ,
             not
             representing
             a
             King
             ,
             that
             knows
             not
             to
             yield
             ,
             but
             a
             Father
             ,
             whose
             spirit
             only
             nature
             works
             to
             a
             compliance
             .
             He
             hath
             thought
             fit
             voluntarily
             ,
             to
             quit
             to
             you
             those
             Transitory
             Honours
             which
             he
             hath
             enjoyed
             so
             long
             ;
             since
             ,
             shortly
             ,
             Death
             is
             like
             to
             put
             a
             period
             to
             them
             .
             Those
             Gallantries
             may
             become
             your
             Age
             ;
             Such
             youthful
             ambition
             ,
             an
             old
             Man
             ,
             and
             your
             Father-in-law
             envies
             not
             .
             The
          
           London
           
             Out-rage
             hath
             sunk
             deeper
             into
             his
             ,
             then
             your
             Heart
             ;
             he
             could
             not
             more
             effectually
             redress
             it
             ,
             than
             by
             punishing
             the
             Author
             .
             The
             Revocation
             of
          
           Batteville
           ,
           
             is
             a
             publick
             declaration
             of
             inflicting
             punishment
             on
             him
             .
             But
             what
             could
             have
             been
             added
             more
             to
             this
             ,
             then
             to
             lay
             strict
             Injunctions
             ,
             that
             his
             Embassadours
             ,
             for
             the
             future
             ,
             do
             not
             contend
             with
             yours
             about
             Precedency
             .
             This
             is
             the
             occasion
             of
             the
             Embassy
             ,
             which
             I
             the
             rather
             perform
             ,
             because
             the
             Peace
             lately
             concluded
             ,
             is
             hereby
             confirmed
             ;
             May
             it
             stand
             in
             full
             force
             to
             all
             Generations
             .
          
        
         
           The
           King
           receiving
           satisfaction
           in
           his
           due
           Honour
           ,
           
           gave
           him
           a
           nod
           when
           he
           had
           concluded
           his
           Speech
           ,
           reserving
           to
           himself
           the
           whole
           Spanish
           State
           ,
           with
           their
           Homage
           .
           He
           advised
           the
           Embassadours
           to
           be
           mindful
           of
           what
           had
           past
           ,
           and
           report
           to
           their
           respective
           Princes
           what
           they
           had
           seen
           and
           heard
           .
           At
           the
           breaking
           up
           of
           the
           Assembly
           ,
           Lewis
           appeared
           more
           August
           .
        
         
           It
           may
           be
           also
           called
           a
           Victory
           without
           blood
           ,
           when
           the
           King
           bought
           of
           the
           
             English
             ,
             Dunkirk
          
           for
           ready
           Money
           .
           What
           matters
           it
           whether
           so
           strong
           ,
           so
           considerable
           Garrisons
           come
           by
           Gold
           or
           Steel
           ?
           and
           the
           Nation
           planted
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Neptune
           ,
           be
           excluded
           from
           the
           Continent
           ?
        
         
           The
           same
           year
           ,
           1662.
           
           The
           King
           ,
           by
           Proclamation
           ,
           commanded
           the
           Tenets
           of
           the
           Jansenists
           ,
           condemned
           by
           Innocent
           X.
           and
           Alexander
           VII
           .
           to
           be
           abolished
           .
           The
           New
           Sect
           received
           its
           denomination
           from
           
             Cornelius
             Jansen
          
           ,
           Bishop
           of
           Ypers
           ,
           who
           about
           the
           40
           year
           of
           this
           Age
           ,
           put
           out
           a
           Book
           abour
           
             Grace
             and
             Free
             Will
          
           ;
           wherein
           he
           is
           beleived
           to
           have
           fastened
           to
           St.
           Austin
           a
           sense
           contrary
           to
           that
           Doctors
           mind
           .
           But
           I
           confine
           my self
           within
           my
           own
           bounds
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           climb
           those
           heights
           ,
           lest
           like
           an
           ill
           Tyler
           ,
           I
           should
           fall
           from
           the
           House-top
           ,
           and
           be
           laugh'd
           at
           .
           In
           the
           better
           part
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           what
           broyls
           hath
           an
           itch
           of
           Arguing
           about
           Religion
           made
           ?
           that
           which
           doth
           ,
           and
           hath
           ,
           and
           will
           occasion
           this
           ,
           is
           mans
           weakness
           ,
           of
           which
           there
           is
           no
           more
           certain
           Argument
           ,
           then
           to
           quarrel
           about
           sacred
           matters
           .
           It
           is
           a
           Disease
           of
           the
           Soul
           to
           make
           superfluous
           questions
           about
           God
           ;
           but
           what
           can
           we
           do
           ?
           Divines
           had
           rather
           dispute
           their
           live
           .
           It
           is
           commendable
           to
           restrain
           a
           Gallimawfrey
           and
           
           Hotch-potch
           of
           Religions
           and
           Innovatours
           ,
           because
           they
           may
           put
           people
           upon
           Change.
           A
           Prudent
           King
           ought
           with
           all
           his
           Power
           to
           defend
           the
           Ancient
           Worship
           ,
           nay
           ,
           rather
           then
           know
           it
           :
           he
           is
           justly
           counted
           ,
           next
           under
           God
           ,
           by
           whom
           his
           Majesty
           is
           vindicated
           :
           yet
           Faith
           is
           to
           be
           wrought
           by
           Perswasion
           ,
           not
           by
           Command
           .
        
         
           No
           less
           valiantly
           did
           the
           King
           avenge
           the
           affront
           offered
           Crequi
           his
           Embassadour
           at
           Rome
           ,
           then
           that
           done
           D'Estrade
           at
           London
           .
           Contempt
           is
           a
           Pestilent
           thing
           to
           Kingdoms
           ,
           whose
           Soul
           is
           Authority
           ,
           and
           an
           honourable
           opinion
           of
           their
           Soveraign
           .
           But
           contempt
           is
           a
           mean
           and
           low
           opinion
           of
           the
           Prince
           and
           his
           State
           ,
           imprinted
           in
           Subjects
           and
           Foreigners
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           Majesty
           of
           the
           Throne
           lyes
           on
           the
           ground
           .
           For
           few
           overrhrows
           of
           States
           have
           been
           by
           malice
           ,
           the
           most
           by
           scorn
           .
           Lewis
           the
           XIV
           .
           hath
           vindicated
           himself
           from
           that
           more
           then
           any
           of
           the
           Ancient
           ,
           or
           more
           modern
           Kings
           ,
           who
           hath
           not
           spared
           so
           much
           as
           the
           Pope
           himself
           .
        
         
           The
           Corsi
           ,
           the
           Souldiers
           that
           are
           the
           Popes
           Guard
           ,
           upon
           pretence
           of
           some
           trivial
           quarrel
           with
           
           Crequi's
           Pages
           ,
           shoot
           Pistols
           in
           at
           his
           Windows
           ,
           set
           upon
           his
           Wives
           Coach
           as
           she
           is
           coming
           home
           ;
           and
           offer
           all
           sorts
           of
           Insolencies
           ,
           trampling
           upon
           the
           Holiness
           of
           the
           Embassy
           .
           Crequi
           departed
           from
           Rome
           unsatisfied
           ;
           the
           Corsi
           triumph
           .
           The
           Ring
           of
           France
           having
           taken
           into
           his
           power
           Avignon
           ,
           a
           City
           of
           the
           Popes
           ;
           threatens
           to
           use
           extremity
           ,
           and
           prepares
           an
           Army
           against
           Italy
           :
           After
           divers
           Treaties
           ,
           it
           is
           concluded
           at
           Pisa
           ;
           That
           
             for
             the
             appeasing
             the
             Kings
             Wrath
             ,
             the
          
           Corsi
           
             be
             eternally
             banished
             from
          
           Rome
           !
           
             A
             Pyramide
             be
             built
             for
             an
             everlasting
             monument
             of
             the
             Action
          
           ;
           but
           what
           is
           the
           principal
           matter
           ,
           That
           a
           Legate
           ,
           à
           Latere
           
             be
             sent
             to
             the
             King
             too
             in
             submissive
             terms
             ,
             to
             give
             satisfaction
             for
             the
             hainousness
             of
             the
             Fact
          
           ;
           which
           was
           decently
           performed
           by
           the
           Popes
           Nephew
           ,
           Cardinal
           Chighi
           .
        
         
           The
           State
           of
           France
           being
           in
           perfect
           settlement
           ,
           the
           King
           reverenced
           at
           home
           ,
           and
           feared
           abroad
           ;
           holds
           his
           Eyes
           steady
           over
           all
           Europe
           ,
           to
           bring
           speedy
           relief
           to
           that
           part
           ,
           which
           he
           saw
           injured
           and
           in
           distress
           .
           Behold
           ,
           of
           a
           sudden
           ,
           the
           Tyrant
           of
           Asia
           enters
           Hungaria
           .
           The
           Emperour
           
           Leopoldus
           implores
           the
           French
           Succour
           :
           It
           is
           presently
           sent
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Collins
           .
           Again
           ,
           did
           the
           double-nam'd
           Ister
           admire
           the
           French
           Banners
           ;
           they
           fight
           stoutly
           against
           the
           Turk
           ;
           and
           the
           King
           lending
           his
           strength
           ,
           and
           his
           Fortune
           ,
           a
           Peace
           is
           concluded
           ,
           or
           a
           Truce
           like
           a
           Peace
           .
           The
           Victorious
           Army
           at
           their
           return
           ,
           shewed
           at
           Paris
           their
           naked
           Semitars
           ,
           taken
           from
           the
           Musulmans
           .
        
         
           Merchandize
           is
           rendered
           considerable
           ,
           stocks
           of
           Money
           being
           provided
           for
           it
           .
           Our
           power
           is
           diffused
           through
           the
           West
           and
           Eastern
           Countries
           ,
           the
           Sea
           being
           on
           all
           parts
           free
           or
           linked
           in
           Commerce
           .
           Now
           as
           the
           management
           of
           every
           publick
           Affair
           requires
           some
           assistant
           ,
           the
           direction
           of
           this
           great
           charge
           is
           committed
           by
           the
           King
           ,
           to
           
             John
             Baptist
             Colbert
          
           ,
           to
           ●hose
           private
           profit
           ,
           whatsoever
           doth
           not
           turn
           to
           the
           publick
           ,
           he
           doth
           not
           think
           conducing
           ,
           a
           person
           of
           a
           deep
           reach
           .
           We
           see
           Rebellion
           chained
           ,
           Luxury
           subdued
           ,
           the
           Robbers
           of
           the
           Publick
           Money
           confounded
           ;
           all
           men
           ,
           either
           inclined
           by
           their
           Wills
           to
           do
           well
           ,
           or
           necessitated
           by
           the
           Laws
           .
           For
           a
           Prince
           by
           his
           actions
           ,
           teaches
           his
           Subjects
           to
           act
           righteously
           ;
           and
           as
           he
           is
           greatest
           in
           Power
           ,
           so
           is
           he
           yet
           greater
           in
           Example
           ;
           and
           no
           body
           complains
           but
           of
           his
           Greatness
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           hope
           and
           Peace
           of
           People
           .
        
         
           Here
           ends
           the
           year
           1664.
           and
           my
           History
           ,
           with
           the
           new
           Apparition
           in
           the
           Sky
           ;
           they
           call
           it
           a
           Comet
           ;
           there
           is
           none
           but
           desires
           to
           know
           ,
           whether
           he
           should
           admire
           ,
           or
           fear
           it
           .
           Some
           there
           are
           who
           give
           out
           ,
           that
           it
           portends
           some
           grievous
           matter
           ;
           we
           are
           of
           that
           temper
           ,
           that
           we
           pass
           over
           with
           neglect
           ,
           what
           we
           see
           every
           day
           ,
           though
           worthy
           of
           admiration
           ;
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           even
           the
           least
           matters
           ,
           if
           they
           appear
           to
           us
           unusual
           ,
           we
           make
           a
           business
           of
           gazing
           upon
           them
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           An
           Advertisement
           to
           the
           Reader
           .
        
         
           IN
           the
           rendring
           Histories
           from
           one
           Language
           by
           another
           proper
           Names
           of
           Persons
           are
           not
           the
           least
           obnoxious
           to
           suffer
           ,
           and
           by
           consequent
           leave
           an
           obscurity
           in
           the
           Relation
           .
           Particularly
           the
           Latine
           retrenches
           modern
           Styles
           ,
           and
           moulds
           the
           word
           after
           a
           Propriety
           much
           differing
           from
           our
           own
           ;
           it
           may
           therefore
           contribute
           some
           light
           to
           restore
           the
           Persons
           here
           principally
           named
           to
           their
           French
           Appellation
           ,
           and
           add
           some
           Account
           of
           them
           ,
           then
           to
           subjoyn
           the
           more
           dangerous
           Errata
           .
        
      
       
         
           A
           Table
           of
           the
           Proper
           Names
           .
        
         
           
             A.
             
          
           
             D'Ales
             ,
             
               le
               Comte
            
             d'Ales
             ,
             Louys
             de
             Valois
             ,
             
               Governor
               of
            
             Province
             .
             pag.
             154.
             
          
           
             Alvimar
             172.
             a
             Maistre
             de
             Camp.
             he
             was
             slain
             in
             
             Rhetel-Fight
             .
          
           
             
               Anne
               d'Austriche
            
             the
             Widow
             of
             Lewis
             the
             Just
             ,
             and
             Sister
             of
             
               Philip
               IV.
            
             King
             of
             Spain
             .
             414
          
           
             d'Ancres
             ,
             Concini
             Marquis
             d'Ancres
             ,
             95.
             
               the
               great
               Favourite
               to
            
             Lewis
             XIII
             .
          
           
             Arcos
             ,
             Roderick
             Ponce
             de
             Leon
             ,
             Duc
             d'Arcos
             ,
             
               a
               Spanish
               General
            
             .
             66
          
           
             Argenson
             ,
             le
             Vayer
             d'Argenson
             ,
             
               Conseiller
               du
               Roy.
            
             161
          
           
             
               Avaux
               ,
               Clode
            
             de
             mesme
             Comte
             d'Avaux
             ,
             his
             Character
             ,
             and
             Death
             .
             231
          
           
             d'Aumont
             ,
             Marquis
             d'Aumont
             Villequier
             Anthorine
             
               made
               Mareschal
               1651.
               238.
               
               Duke
               and
               Peer
               of
            
             France
             .
             1665.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             B.
             
          
           
             BAll
             ,
             the
             President
             Ball
             ,
             and
             certain
             Members
             of
             the
             House
             .
             pag.
             215
          
           
             Le
             President
             de
             Bailleul
             Nicolas
             ,
             &
             Clement
             le
             Meusnier
             or
             Miller
             ,
             Estienne
             Saintot
             
               Conseillers
               de
               la
               Grande
               Chambre
            
             ;
             Jehan
             Canaye
             ,
             Jehan
             le
             Camus
             ,
             Francois
             Bitault
             ,
             Charles
             
               le
               Comte
               de
            
             Montoglan
             ,
             Jacques
             Maugis
             ,
             and
             Pierre
             Martineau
             :
             
               These
               were
               the
               Parliament-men
               of
               that
               Commission
               .
            
          
           
             
               Bar
               ,
               de
               Bar
            
             ,
             put
             in
             the
             place
             of
             Cominges
             to
             be
             Keeper
             of
             the
             Princes
             .
             198
          
           
             
               Bassompeirre
               ,
               Francis
            
             Mareschal
             de
             Bassompierre
             imprisoned
             for
             words
             against
             Richlieu
             .
             8
          
           
             
               Beaufort
               ,
               Francis
               de
               Vendosme
            
             Duke
             of
             Beaufort
             the
             younger
             Son
             of
             Caesar
             ,
             and
             
               Frances
               de
               Lorraine
            
             born
             1616.
             lived
             unmarried
             ,
             and
             was
             slain
             at
             Candia
             .
          
           
             Beauvais
             ,
             Augustin
             Potier
             
               the
               Bishop
               of
            
             Beauvais
             
               falls
               into
               disgrace
            
             .
             13
          
           
             Becharel
             ,
             de
             la
             Becherelle
             recovers
             Damvilliers
             
               by
               Stratagem
            
             .
             202
          
           
             Bellebrun
             ,
             de
             Bellebrun
             
               Governor
               of
            
             Hesdin
             .
             357
          
           
             Bellevre
             President
             of
             
               Belluvre
               Pompone
            
             ,
             Embassador
             to
             King
             Charles
             I.
             of
             
               Great
               Britain
            
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             States
             of
             Holland
             in
             the
             
             Munster-Treaty
             ,
             afterwards
             Premier
             President
             of
             the
             Parliament
             of
             Paris
             ,
             his
             Character
             and
             Death
             .
             356
          
           
             Belliere
             le
             Marquis
             du
             
               Plessis-Belliere
               ,
               Jacques
               de
               Rouge
            
             Maistre
             de
             Camp
             is
             made
             Governour
             of
             Diepe
             .
             200
          
           
             
             Belnau
             le
             Marquis
             de
             Belnau
             .
             54
          
           
             Bence
             a
             German
             Colonel
             slain
             at
             Rhetel-fight
             .
             238
          
           
             Beringham
             ,
             Henry
             de
             Beringhen
             
               sent
               to
            
             Mazarine
             .
             258
          
           
             Bethune
             ,
             Marguerite
             de
             Bethune
             
               Daughter
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
            
             Sully
             ,
             
               Wife
               of
            
             Henry
             de
             Rohan
             .
             130
          
           
             Beveron
             
               le
               Marquis
               de
            
             Beuvron
             de
             Harcourt
             ,
             Longuevilles
             
               Deputy
               Lieutenant
               in
            
             Normandy
             ,
             
               and
               le
               Marquis
            
             d'Eglot
             
               his
               Son.
            
             191.
             196
          
           
             Bignon
             ,
             Hierosme
             Bignon
             
               Advocat
               General
            
             .
             121
          
           
             Blammeny
             ,
             René
             Potier
             
               President
               de
            
             Blammenil
             .
             99
          
           
             
               Bouillon
               ,
               Frederic
               Maurice
            
             de
             la
             Tour
             d'Auvergne
             ,
             Duke
             of
             Bouillon
             ,
             Son
             of
             Henry
             de
             la
             Tour
             de
             Auvergne
             ,
             Duke
             of
             Bouillon
             ,
             and
             Elizabeth
             of
             Nassaw
             ,
             his
             Wife
             was
             
               Eleonor
               Febronie
            
             of
             Bergh
             ,
             198.
             plotting
             against
             Richlieu
             is
             taken
             ,
             5.
             and
             loses
             Sedan
             which
             he
             resigned
             ,
             165.
             and
             received
             in
             compensation
             the
             Dutchies
             of
             Albrer
             and
             Chasteau-Thierry
             ,
             with
             the
             Counties
             of
             Auvergne
             and
             Evreux
             ,
             resigning
             up
             his
             former
             Soveraignty
             over
             them
             ,
             but
             reserving
             the
             Titular
             dignity
             ;
             and
             so
             upon
             the
             delivery
             of
             the
             Princes
             ,
             both
             he
             and
             his
             Brother
             Thurenne
             continued
             firm
             to
             the
             King.
             Note
             upon
             his
             life
             and
             death
             ,
             and
             upon
             her
             ,
             their
             Family
             of
             ten
             Children
             ,
             an
             affinity
             hinted
             ,
             perhaps
             that
             ten
             years
             after
             consummate
             between
             
               Godfrey
               Maurice
            
             of
             the
             Tower
             of
             Auvergne
             ,
             Soveraign
             Duke
             of
             Bouillon
             ,
             and
             
               Madamoiselle
               Mane
               ,
               Anne
               de
               Mancini
            
             a
             Niece
             of
             the
             Cardinals
             ,
             323.
             his
             Temper
             .
             123
             ,
             124.
             140.
             
          
           
             Boulaye
             le
             Marquis
             de
             
               Boulaye
               ,
               Eschalart
            
             Son
             in
             Law
             of
             
               de
               Bouillon
               ,
               la
               Mark
            
             Colonel
             General
             of
             the
             Suisses
             ,
             and
             Suitor
             for
             that
             place
             after
             his
             Father
             
             was
             dead
             wherein
             being
             repulsed
             by
             Mazarine
             ,
             he
             took
             distast
             ,
             his
             Wives
             Ancestors
             also
             were
             Possessors
             of
             Sedan
             :
             but
             
               Henry
               de
               la
               Tour
            
             (
             the
             Father
             of
             Frederick
             the
             Duke
             of
             Bouillon
             ,
             and
             Marshal
             Thurenne
             )
             having
             married
             the
             sole
             Daughter
             and
             Heir
             of
             the
             right
             Line
             ,
             though
             she
             dyed
             without
             Issue
             ,
             had
             it
             confirmed
             to
             them
             and
             their
             Heirs
             by
             Patent
             from
             Henry
             4th
             .
             183
          
           
             Boutteville
             ,
             
               le
               Comte
               de
            
             Boutteville
             Mommorancy
             ,
             222
             ,
             409.
             
          
           
             Brezé
             Armand
             Maillé
             ,
             le
             Duc
             de
             Brezé
             ,
             &
             de
             Fronsac
             ,
             
               made
               Lord
               Admiral
               of
            
             France
             ,
             1642.
             
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Brouage
             ,
             Rochel
             ,
             Ree
             ,
             and
             Oleron
             ,
             
               the
               Son
               of
            
             Urban
             Maille
             
               le
               Mareschal
               de
            
             Brezé
             ,
             and
             Nicola
             
               Sister
               of
            
             Richeliu
             ,
             
               the
               Brother
               of
            
             Claire
             Clemence
             ,
             
               married
               to
            
             Enguien
             ,
             
               and
               afterwards
               Princess
               of
            
             Conde
             ;
             
               the
               Admirals
               Death
               was
            
             i646
             .
             70
          
           
             Urban
             Maille
             
               le
               Mareschal
               de
            
             Breze
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Anjou
             ,
             151
             ,
             175.
             
             
               His
               Death
               was
            
             1650.
             
          
           
             Brid
             Louys
             de
             Brideieu
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Guise
             .
             211
          
           
             Briol
             le
             Comte
             de
             Briolle
             .
             338
          
           
             Brissac
             le
             Duc
             de
             Brissac
             ,
             Louys
             de
             Cosse
             .
             321
          
           
             Broglio
             ,
             Maistre
             de
             Camp
             and
             Governour
             of
             
               la
               Baissee
            
             .
             258.
             
          
           
             Broussel
             ,
             Pierre
             de
             Broussel
             
               President
               to
               the
               Parliament
               .
               His
               Character
               ,
               92.
               his
               Son
            
             Broussel
             de
             la
             Louviere
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             C.
             
          
           
             CAndale
             le
             Duc
             de
             Candale
             ,
             
               Son
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
            
             Espernon
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Tholouse
             .
             p.
             169.
             
          
           
             Canoul
             le
             Baron
             de
             Canole
             .
             212.
             
          
           
             Castelnaud-Mauviciere
             ,
             le
             Marquis
             de
             Castelnau
             ,
             Mauviciere
             
               Master
               de
               Campe.
            
             211
             ,
             359.
             
          
           
             
               Chabot
               .
               Henry
               Chabot
            
             married
             
               Madamoiselle
               de
               Rohan
            
             ,
             who
             was
             sole
             daughter
             and
             Heir
             of
             
               Henry
               Rohan
            
             and
             
               Margaret
               Bethune
            
             ,
             he
             being
             the
             Grand-Son
             of
             the
             Admiral
             Chabot
             ,
             though
             his
             Father
             liv'd
             privately
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             obtained
             this
             Match
             by
             the
             Prince
             of
             
             Conde's
             help
             ;
             but
             without
             the
             consent
             of
             her
             Mother
             who
             was
             living
             yet
             had
             parted
             with
             her
             estate
             to
             advance
             her
             Daughter
             to
             some
             high
             Match
             ,
             130.
             
             He
             was
             made
             Governour
             of
             Anjou
             .
             307
             ,
             308.
             
          
           
             Chambaret
             de
             Chambaret
             ,
             
               the
               Leader
               of
               the
            
             Bourdelois
             slain
             .
             164
          
           
             Champalvon
             Francis
             de
             Harlayce
             de
             Champvalon
             ,
             
               Archbhishop
               of
            
             Rouen
             .
             306.
             
          
           
             Charevoy
             de
             Charetvoy
             ,
             
               Licutenant
               in
            
             Bristc
             .
             330.
             
          
           
             Charton
             ,
             Louys
             
               le
               President
            
             Charreton
             .
             99.
             
          
           
             Chasteaunaeuf
             ,
             Charles
             de
             I'
             Aubespine
             ,
             
               Marquis
               de
            
             Chasteaunaeuf
             
               imprisoned
               at
            
             Engoulesme
             .
             8.
             203.
             
             
               His
               Character
               and
               Death
            
             .
             302.
             
          
           
             Madam
             Chastillan
             Isabella
             ,
             Angelica
             ,
             Boutteville
             Mommorancy
             ,
             
               the
               Relict
               of
            
             Louys
             Gaspar
             de
             Dandelot
             Coligny
             ,
             
               Duc
               de
            
             Chastillan
             .
             114
          
           
             Chastre
             la
             Chastre
             
               Comte
               de
            
             Nance
             ,
             
               Collonel
               of
               the
            
             Suisses
             .
             54
          
           
             
             Chauvigny
             Leo
             Bouthillier
             
               Comte
               de
            
             Chauvigny
             ,
             
               the
               Son
               of
            
             Claude
             Bouthillier
             
               Sur-Intendant
               of
               the
            
             Finances
             
               his
               Character
               ,
               11.
               
               Death
               327.
               both
               mention'd
            
             30
          
           
             Madam
             
               Chevreuse
               ,
               Mary
               Rohanne
               Mombazon
            
             Dutchess
             of
             Chevreuse
             ,
             was
             first
             married
             to
             
               Charles
               Albert
            
             Duke
             of
             Luyne
             ,
             then
             to
             
               Claude
               de
               Lorraine
               de
               Guise
            
             Duke
             of
             Chevreuse
             and
             Peer
             of
             France
             ;
             a
             great
             Confident
             of
             Queen
             Anns
             ,
             who
             had
             writ
             certain
             Letters
             into
             Spain
             without
             the
             Kings
             knowledge
             which
             were
             intercepted
             and
             upon
             which
             Madam
             Chevreuse
             fled
             thither
             till
             the
             Death
             of
             Lewis
             13.
             her
             Step-Mother
             
               Marie
               d'
               Avougour
            
             ,
             Dutchess
             of
             Montbason
             ,
             45
             ,
             46.
             
             
               Cinque-Mars
               ,
               Henry
               Ruze
               de
               Cinq-Mars
               ,
            
             the
             Marquess
             of
             Effiat
             his
             Character
             4.
             death
             .
             6
          
           
             Clanleil
             le
             Marquis
             de
             Clanleu
             Governour
             of
             Mardike
             and
             Dixmuyd
             refusing
             Quarter
             offered
             by
             Captain
             Vautorneux
             ,
             was
             slain
             at
             Charenton
             .
             131.
             
          
           
             Colbert
             Jean
             Baptiste
             Colbert
             
               his
               Character
            
             .
             419
          
           
             Collins
             ,
             
               le
               Comte
               de
            
             Coligny
             ,
             Chastillon
             ,
             Maurice
             .
             45
          
           
             
               Le
               Duc
               de
            
             Chastillon
             ,
             Louys
             Gasper
             de
             Coligny
             D'andelot
             .
             205.
             
               he
               was
               slain
               at
            
             Charenton
             ,
             1649.
             131.
             
          
           
             Conde
             Henry
             Bourbon
             
               Prince
               of
            
             Conde
             
               married
               to
            
             Charlotte
             Marguerite
             de
             Montmorancy
             ,
             
               his
               Character
               16.
               
               Death
               64.
               
               Her
               Character
               and
               Death
               .
               205
               ,
               230.
               their
               Issue
               .
            
             65
          
           
             Conti
             Armand
             de
             Bourbon
             
               Prince
               of
            
             Contij
             .
          
           
             Corvald
             
               the
               Viscount
               of
            
             Courval
             .
             238
          
           
             
               Couture
               des
               Coustures
            
             ,
             Burgess
             of
             Paris
             .
             182.
             born
             
             1629.
             65.
             takes
             part
             with
             the
             Discontented
             .
             177.
             he
             is
             made
             Governour
             of
             Champaigne
             ,
             is
             arrested
             with
             the
             Princes
             ,
             191.
             mannages
             the
             Affairs
             of
             Bourdeaux
             ,
             348.
             marries
             with
             the
             Countess
             of
             Martinezze
             the
             Cardinals
             Niece
             .
             352
          
           
             Cramaillac
             Adrian
             de
             Mon
             Luc
             de
             Cramail
             
               the
               Earl
               of
            
             Carmain
             .
             8
          
           
             
               Crequi
               Charles
            
             Marquis
             de
             Crequi
             ,
             One
             of
             the
             4.
             first
             Gentlemen
             of
             the
             Bed-Chamber
             ,
             D.
             and
             Peer
             of
             France
             ;
             was
             Ambassadour
             at
             Rome
             to
             Alexder
             VII
             .
             433
          
           
             
               Cressy
               de
               Croissy
            
             an
             Officer
             in
             the
             Guards
             .
             191
          
        
         
           
             D.
             
          
           
             D'Ognati
             ,
             
               The
               Comte
            
             Dognati
             ,
             
               Viceroy
               of
            
             Naples
             .
             221
          
           
             D'Ognon
             ,
             Comte
             du
             
               Dougnon
               ,
               Louys
               de
               Foucault
            
             Vice-Admiral
             and
             Governour
             of
             Brouage
             ,
             when
             the
             King
             comes
             to
             Guyenne
             ,
             is
             sick
             of
             the
             Gout
             ,
             219
             ,
             272
             ,
             291.
             
          
           
             Dulmont
             .
             Du
             Mont
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Saumur
             .
             208
          
           
             
               Dunon
               ,
               John
            
             Earl
             of
             Dunois
             ,
             the
             Bastard
             of
             Orleans
             in
             the
             times
             of
             Charles
             7.
             successful
             in
             Enterprises
             upon
             the
             English
             from
             whom
             the
             House
             of
             Longueville
             receive
             many
             Priviledges
             ,
             292
             ,
             381.
             
          
           
             Duras
             le
             Marquis
             de
             Duras
             Son
             of
             le
             Comte
             de
             Duras
             ,
             237.
             made
             Duke
             and
             Peer
             ,
             1668.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             E.
             
          
           
             ELboeuf
             Charles
             de
             Lorrain
             
               Duc
               d'
            
             Elboeuf
             ,
             
               was
               Governour
               of
            
             Picard●
             〈◊〉
             .
             
               had
               three
               Children
               living
               by
            
             Catharine
             〈◊〉
             
               Natural
               Daughter
               of
            
             Henry
             4.
             
             Charles
             d●●●rraine
             Duke
             d'
             Elboeuf
             .
             Charles
             de
             Lorraine
             Prince
             d'
             Harcour
             .
             Francis
             Maria
             de
             Lo●raine
             Princesse
             de
             I'Isle
             bonne
             ,
             123
          
           
             
               Ernery
               Michael
               Partuelli
               d'Emery
            
             ,
             removed
             from
             his
             beingt
             Treasurer
             ,
             96.
             restored
             .
             152
          
           
             
               Enguien
               Lewis
               Bourbon
            
             D.
             of
             Enguien
             his
             Character
             ,
             16
             ,
             17
             ,
             26
             ,
             56
             ,
             125
             ,
             176.
             he
             is
             the
             present
             Prince
             of
             Conde
             born
             1621.
             and
             married
             the
             Mareschal
             de
             Brezés
             Daughter
             ,
             in
             1641.
             his
             Victory
             at
             Rocroy
             ,
             36.
             at
             
               Thionville
               ▪
            
             41.
             overthrow
             of
             Merck
             ,
             51.
             taking
             
               Spira
               ,
               Mentz
               ,
               Wormes
            
             ,
             &c.
             Ib.
             Victory
             at
             Norlingue
             ,
             55.
             he
             agrees
             to
             the
             King
             and
             Queens
             retiring
             from
             Paris
             ,
             118.
             comes
             out
             a
             little
             after
             .
             Ib.
             Owns
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Kings
             retirement
             ,
             120.
             suspected
             of
             coldness
             ,
             128
             ,
             129
             ,
             144.
             crosses
             Mazarine
             in
             the
             match
             of
             his
             Neice
             ,
             144
             ,
             151.
             abets
             the
             disorders
             of
             Guyenne
             ,
             158
             ,
             169.
             practices
             Candale
             pretendant
             to
             the
             other
             Niece
             ,
             175.
             contends
             for
             
               d'
               Ales
            
             ,
             175.
             strikes
             up
             a
             secret
             match
             for
             the
             Duke
             of
             Richelieu
             ,
             179.
             is
             imprisoned
             ,
             1650.
             190.
             released
             1651.
             254.
             withdraws
             from
             the
             Town
             ,
             271.
             flies
             to
             Arms
             ,
             296.
             goes
             for
             the
             Low-Countrie
             ,
             326.
             returns
             for
             France
             at
             the
             General
             Pacificaion
             ,
             1659.
             406
          
           
             Erlac
             the
             General
             
               Erlac
               du
               Canton
            
             of
             Berne
             ,
             descended
             
             of
             one
             of
             the
             4.
             
             Noble
             Families
             left
             in
             that
             Canton
             ;
             dyes
             Governour
             of
             Brissac
             .
             330
          
           
             
               Esguillon
               Mary
               Vignerotte
            
             ,
             Dutchess
             of
             Esguillon
             ,
             Daughter
             of
             Frances
             the
             Sister
             of
             Cardinal
             Richelieu
             .
             288
             ,
             257.
             
          
           
             Espernon
             Bernard
             ,
             
               le
               Duc
               de
            
             Espernon
             of
             Nogaret
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Guyenne
             ,
             
               his
               Character
            
             ,
             56.
             
          
           
             Estampes
             ,
             Jacques
             d'Estampes
             de
             la
             Ferté
             Imbault
             ,
             49.
             
               made
               Mareschal
            
             d'
             Estampes
             ,
             1651.
             238
          
           
             Estrade
             ,
             le
             Comte
             
               d'
               Estrade
            
             ,
             250.
             his
             Character
             ,
             347
             ,
             348
             ,
             350.
             
          
           
             
               D'Estres
               Francois
               Hannibal
            
             le
             Mareschal
             de
             Estrée
             the
             Eldest
             now
             living
             made
             1626.
             233
          
        
         
           
             F.
             
          
           
             
               FAber
               le
               Ferve
            
             Maistre
             du
             Camp
             ,
             Governour
             of
             Sedan
             .
             234
          
           
             Fauge
             a
             Savoyard
             Collonel
             of
             the
             Lorrainers
             236
          
           
             Fiesque
             le
             Comte
             de
             Fiesque
             ,
             of
             the
             Noble
             Family
             of
             the
             Fiesqui
             in
             Genoua
             .
             350
          
           
             La
             Force
             Armand
             Nompar
             de
             Caumont
             ,
             
               le
               Duc
            
             de
             la
             Force
             .
             p.
             209
          
           
             
               Foulé
               ,
               Foulé
            
             Maistre
             des
             Requestes
             .
             215
          
           
             
               Fouquet
               ,
               Nicolas
               Fouquet
            
             Procureur
             General
             ,
             his
             Advice
             ,
             320.
             
             Surintendant
             of
             the
             Finances
             ,
             346
             his
             Character
             ,
             347.
             
             Fall.
             426
          
        
         
           
             G.
             
          
           
             GAssion
             ,
             Joh
             Gassion
             ,
             
               after
               the
               Battle
               of
            
             Rocroy
             ,
             
               made
               Mareschal
               de
            
             France
             ,
             1643.
             
               trained
               up
               
               under
            
             Gustavus
             ,
             overthrew
             Lamboy
             ,
             
               took
               la
            
             Baissée
             ,
             
               his
               Character
               ,
               26.
               
               Death
               .
            
             72
          
           
             Gerve
             ,
             Francois
             Potier
             ,
             Marquis
             de
             Gerve
             ,
             
               slain
               at
            
             Lerida
             .
             41
          
           
             Goulas
             ,
             
               the
               Duke
               of
            
             Orleans
             
               's
               Secretary
            
             .
             252
          
           
             Grammont
             ,
             
               le
               Mareschal
               de
            
             Grammont
             Anthoine
             
               made
               so
            
             1641.
             54
             ,
             197
             ,
             399.
             
          
           
             Grancey
             ,
             
               le
               Comte
               de
            
             Grancey
             ,
             Jacques
             de
             Roussel
             ,
             
               made
               Mareschal
            
             ,
             1651.
             238
          
           
             Grandpré
             ,
             
               le
               Comte
               de
            
             Grandpré
             ,
             Charles
             Francois
             de
             Joyeuse
             .
             233
          
           
             Grimaldi
             ,
             Hierosme
             Cardinal
             Grimaldi
             .
          
           
             Guenegauld
             ,
             du
             Plessis
             Guenegauld
             
               Secretary
               d'
               Estate
            
             .
             132
          
           
             
               Guise
               ,
               Henry
            
             Duke
             of
             Guise
             his
             Character
             ,
             18.
             
             Action
             at
             Naples
             ,
             67.
             imprisonment
             68.
             enlargement
             .
             338
          
           
             Guitault
             ,
             Francois
             de
             Comenge
             de
             Guitault
             ,
             
               a
               Captain
               in
               the
               Guards
               arrests
            
             Condé
             191
             ,
             365.
             
          
           
             Gaston
             Jean
             Baptiste
             de
             Comenge
             
               his
               Brother
               arrests
            
             Conti.
             191
          
           
             Guillaume
             de
             Pechepeirou
             de
             Guitault
             ,
             
               a
               follower
               of
            
             Condes
             .
             359
          
        
         
           
             H.
             
          
           
             HArcourt
             ,
             Henry
             de
             Lorraine
             
               Comte
               de
            
             Harcour
             .
             18
             ,
             126.
             
          
           
             Hesse
             the
             Landt-Gravinne
             ,
             Amelia
             Elizabeth
             Hannauw
             ,
             
               the
               Relict
               of
            
             William
             .
             53
          
           
             Hocourt
             de
             Haucour
             .
             238
          
           
             Hoqulncourt
             
               le
               Marquis
            
             d'Hoquincourt
             ,
             Charles
             de
             Munchy
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Peronne
             ,
             147.
             
               made
               
               Mareschal
               of
            
             France
             ,
             1651.
             238.
             
               his
               Death
            
             .
             359
             Hospital
             ,
             le
             Mareschal
             de
             l'Hospital
             ,
             Francois
             Halier
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Lorraine
             ,
             
               afterwards
               of
            
             Champaigne
             ,
             198.
             
             
               Lieutenant
               to
            
             Enguien
             at
             Rocroy
             ,
             38.
             
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Paris
             .
             317
          
        
         
           
             I.
             
          
           
             JArcey
             ,
             le
             Chevalier
             de
             Jarzé
             ,
             a
             Knight
             of
             Maltha
             .
             148
          
           
             Jerzey
             ,
             
               le
               Marquis
               de
            
             Jarzé
             .
             ibid.
             
          
           
             Inville
             misnamed
             in
             the
             Paris
             Edition
             for
             
               de
               Linville
            
             Maistre
             de
             Camp.
             237
          
           
             Joli
             ,
             Joly
             
               Conseiller
               au
            
             Chastelet
             .
             182
          
        
         
           
             L.
             
          
           
             LEwis
             XIV
             .
             present
             King
             of
             France
             ,
             his
             Birth
             1638.
             
             Baptism
             ,
             12.
             being
             King
             1643
             ,
             14.
             
             Tuition
             ,
             66.
             64.
             
             Majority
             1651.
             289.
             
             Coronation
             ,
             1654.
             353.
             
             Marriage
             1660.
             415.
             
          
           
             Lande
             Payen
             ,
             Pierre
             des
             Landes
             Payen
             Conseiller
             .
             205
          
           
             Lavieu
             ,
             de
             la
             Vie
             .
             169
          
           
             Legue
             ,
             
               le
               Marquis
               de
            
             Legue
             .
             137
          
           
             Lewis
             XIII
             .
             Son
             of
             
               Henry
               le
               Grand
            
             ,
             and
             
               Marie
               de
               Medicis
            
             ,
             his
             Character
             and
             Death
             .
             14
          
           
             
               Lionne
               ,
               Hugh
               de
               Lionne
            
             ,
             Nephew
             of
             Abel
             Earl
             of
             Servienne
             employed
             into
             Italy
             ,
             during
             the
             time
             of
             Richlieu
             ,
             by
             Mazarine
             ,
             described
             .
             255.
             302.
             388.
             
          
           
             Lomeny
             ,
             Henry
             Auguste
             de
             Lomeny
             
               Comte
               de
            
             Bryenne
             ,
             
               married
               to
            
             Louyse
             de
             Beon
             du
             Macé
             ,
             described
             .
             414
          
           
             
             Longueil
             ,
             René
             Longueil
             le
             President
             de
             Maisons
             .
             114
          
           
             
               Longueville
               ,
               Henry
               d'Orleans
            
             Duke
             of
             Longueville
             married
             first
             to
             
               Louise
               de
               Bourbon
            
             Princess
             of
             the
             Blood
             ,
             eldest
             Daughter
             of
             the
             Duke
             of
             Soissons
             ,
             1617.
             after
             to
             Anne
             Madamoiselle
             
               de
               Bourbon
            
             ,
             Sister
             to
             the
             present
             Prince
             of
             Conde
             ,
             his
             Character
             ,
             17.
             197.
             123.
             177.
             he
             dyed
             1663.
             
          
           
             
               Lorraine
               ,
               Charles
            
             Duke
             of
             Lorraine
             ,
             43
             ,
             44.
             63
             ,
             64.
             imprisoned
             at
             Brussels
             352.
             enlarged
             400.
             
             Francis
             his
             Brother
             .
             353.
             
          
           
             Luyne
             ,
             Hostel
             de
             Luyne
             .
             
               The
               House
               of
               le
               Duc
               de
            
             Luyne
             ,
             Charles
             Albert.
             104
          
        
         
           
             M.
             
          
           
             
               MAgalot
               ,
               Magalotti
            
             Maistre
             de
             Camp
             ,
             64
             slain
             in
             viewing
             la
             Motte
             .
          
           
             Manicamp
             ,
             Manicamp
             de
             Longueval
             
               Maistre
               de
               Camp.
            
             237
          
           
             Mantua
             ,
             Charles
             II.
             Gognaza
             
               Due
               de
            
             Mantoue
             ,
             and
             Montis
             ferrati
             ,
             married
             Clara
             Eugenia
             Austriaca
             ,
             
               Daughter
               of
            
             Albert
             
               Archduke
               of
            
             Inspruck
             ,
             
               and
               the
               year
               following
               the
               Emperour
            
             Ferdinand
             3.
             married
             Eleonora
             
               Sister
               of
            
             Charles
             .
          
           
             Marguerite
             ,
             Dom
             Joseph
             Marguerite
             Marquis
             d'
             Aquilez
             ,
             a
             Noble
             Catalaunian
             .
             72
          
           
             
               Mazarine
               ,
               Julius
            
             Cardinal
             Mazarine
             ,
             his
             Character
             ,
             11.
             
             Parallel
             with
             Richlieu
             ,
             31
             ,
             32.
             
             Wars
             in
             Italy
             ,
             70.
             
             Magnificence
             in
             Library
             ,
             76.
             
             Stables
             ,
             Houshould-stuff
             ,
             77.
             
             Jewels
             ,
             78
             ,
             his
             Operas
             ,
             his
             distribution
             of
             Justice
             ,
             ibid.
             Contempt
             of
             Money
             ,
             79.
             opposed
             by
             the
             Wits
             ,
             the
             Beauties
             ,
             80.
             the
             Parliaments
             ,
             the
             Princes
             ,
             81.
             the
             Sling
             ,
             97.
             sues
             to
             match
             his
             Nephew
             Mancini
             with
             the
             only
             Daughter
             
             of
             the
             Comte
             d'Ales
             ,
             86.
             joyns
             with
             Conde
             against
             the
             Slingers
             ,
             179.
             with
             the
             Slingers
             ,
             and
             with
             Orleans
             against
             Conde
             ,
             184.
             189.
             192.
             whom
             with
             his
             Brother
             and
             Brother-in-law
             he
             imprisons
             ,
             191.
             brings
             out
             of
             the
             Nunnery
             his
             Nieces
             ,
             198.
             watches
             over
             the
             Provinces
             ,
             ibid.
             conveys
             the
             King
             to
             Compiegne
             ,
             208.
             to
             appear
             in
             Person
             at
             Guise
             ,
             211.
             and
             then
             with
             the
             whole
             Army
             to
             pacifie
             the
             Commotions
             at
             Bourdeaux
             ,
             212.
             which
             he
             with
             difficulty
             effects
             ,
             225.
             thence
             advances
             to
             Rhetel
             ,
             235.
             where
             having
             gained
             the
             Victory
             in
             a
             pitched
             Battel
             ,
             238.
             he
             falls
             under
             a
             general
             envy
             ,
             240.
             as
             he
             goes
             into
             Banishment
             releaseth
             the
             Princes
             ,
             247.
             transfers
             the
             occasion
             of
             their
             restraint
             upon
             Orleans
             and
             the
             Slingers
             ,
             255.
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             Princes
             turbulency
             ,
             is
             revoked
             ,
             and
             returns
             in
             the
             Head
             of
             6000
             men
             ,
             300.
             upon
             the
             joynt
             Supplication
             of
             the
             Parliament
             and
             City
             of
             Paris
             he
             withdraws
             again
             ,
             323.
             
             Vpon
             the
             return
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             the
             Heads
             of
             the
             Faction
             removed
             ,
             he
             is
             firmly
             restored
             335.
             setles
             Guyenne
             ,
             347.
             matches
             his
             Niece
             with
             the
             Prince
             of
             Conti
             ,
             352.
             
             Enters
             a
             League
             with
             Cromwell
             ,
             355.
             
             Countenances
             in
             person
             the
             taking
             of
             Gravelin
             ,
             361.
             bends
             himself
             to
             the
             Conclusion
             of
             Peace
             ,
             387.
             treats
             with
             Haro
             ,
             306.
             assists
             at
             the
             Enterview
             of
             both
             Kings
             ,
             414.
             
             After
             the
             Marriage
             of
             his
             Master
             and
             Entry
             into
             Paris
             ,
             his
             Death
             .
             416.
             
          
           
             Meilleray
             ,
             le
             Mareschal
             de
             la
             Meilleray
             ,
             Charles
             de
             la
             Porte
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Britanny
             .
             70
          
           
             Melian
             ,
             Blois
             Melian
             
               Procureur
               General
            
             .
             121
          
           
             Melay
             ,
             
               le
               Comte
               de
            
             Meille
             .
             359
          
           
             Mercoeur
             ,
             Louys
             Gardinal
             de
             Vendosme
             ,
             Duc
             de
             
             Mercoeur
             ,
             marrieth
             Victoire
             de
             Mancini
             ,
             1651.
             281
          
           
             Miossan
             ,
             de
             Pons
             de
             Miossans
             .
          
           
             Modena
             ,
             Francois
             d'Esté
             ,
             
               le
               Due
               de
            
             Modena
             marries
             1648.
             
             Victoria
             
               Sister
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
            
             Parma
             ,
             59
          
           
             La
             Mogny
             ,
             Chrestien
             la
             Mognon
             
               Conseiller
               an
               Parlement
            
             .
             356
          
           
             Molé
             ,
             Matthieu
             Molé
             
               Premier
               President
               au
               Parlement
               de
            
             Paris
             ,
             105.
             
               is
               made
               Keeper
               of
               the
               Seal
               .
            
             289
          
           
             Mondejus
             ,
             
               le
               Marquis
               de
            
             Mondejeu
             de
             Schulembert
             ,
             354.258
             .
             
               made
               Mareschal
            
             ,
             1658.
             
          
           
             Montigny
             ,
             de
             Montigny
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Diepe
             .
             200
          
           
             Montague
             ,
             de
             Montaigue
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Rocroy
             .
             351
          
           
             Montresor
             ,
             
               le
               Comte
               de
            
             Montresor
             de
             Bourdeille
             .
             270
          
           
             Mottadelais
             ,
             la
             Motte
             de
             Las.
             172
          
           
             
               La
               Motte
               ,
               Mareschal
               de
               la
               Motte
               Houdancour
               ,
            
             was
             the
             first
             Governour
             of
             Catalaunia
             ;
             where
             occasions
             being
             ill
             supplied
             ,
             and
             thereupon
             not
             succeeding
             as
             at
             his
             first
             Exploits
             ,
             he
             was
             after
             Revocation
             imprisoned
             .
             71.
             123
          
           
             Moussaye
             ,
             
               le
               Marquis
               de
            
             Moussaye
             Goion
             .
             54.
             196.
             
          
        
         
           
             N.
             
          
           
             NAvaille
             Philippe
             de
             Montault
             ,
             
               the
               Earl
               of
            
             Navaille
             ,
             
               Maistre
               de
               Camp
               ,
               made
               Duke
               and
               Peer
               of
            
             France
             ,
             1650.
             
               was
               employed
               to
               the
               Relief
               of
            
             Candy
             211
          
           
             
               Nemours
               ,
               Amedee
               de
               Savoy
               ,
               Duc
               de
               Nemours
            
             married
             
               Isabel
               de
               Vendosme
            
             ,
             Sister
             of
             Beaufort
             ,
             was
             disgusted
             against
             the
             Cardinal
             for
             being
             deuied
             
             the
             Government
             of
             Auvergne
             ,
             much
             devoted
             to
             the
             Dutchess
             of
             Chastillon
             ,
             his
             Character
             ,
             18.
             
             Death
             in
             July
             ,
             1652.
             321
          
           
             Nesmond
             ,
             Francois
             Theodore
             ,
             
               the
               President
               of
            
             Nesmond
             ,
             
               Son-in-law
               to
            
             la
             Moignon
             .
             320
          
           
             Noirmont
             ,
             Louys
             de
             la
             Trimouille
             
               Marquess
               of
            
             Noirmonstier
             .
          
           
             Noyers
             ,
             Francois
             Soublet
             de
             Noyers
             ,
             
               his
               Character
            
             10.
             death
             12
          
        
         
           
             O.
             
          
           
             O
             Busson
             ,
             George
             d'Aubusson
             de
             la
             Feuillade
             ,
             
               Archbishop
               of
            
             Embrun
             .
             264
          
           
             Ondedei
             ,
             Zongo
             
               the
               Abbot
            
             Ondedei
             .
             281
          
           
             
               Orleans
               Gaston-Jean-Baptiste
               Duc
               d'Orleans
               ,
               married
            
             for
             his
             second
             Wife
             to
             
               Marguerite
               de
               Lorraine
            
             ,
             his
             Character
             ,
             16.
             48.
             159.
             
             Death
             412
             ,
             413.
             her
             Character
             ,
             43.
             
             Madamoiselle
             the
             eldest
             Daughter
             of
             Orleans
             ,
             309.
             315.
             by
             
               Marie
               de
               Bourbon
            
             only
             Daughter
             of
             the
             Duke
             of
             Montpensier
             .
          
        
         
           
             P.
             
          
           
             PAlvauisse
             ,
             
               le
               Marquis
               de
            
             Paluau
             de
             Clerambault
             ,
             
               made
               Mareschal
               of
            
             France
             ,
             1651.
             297
          
           
             Parma
             ,
             
               the
               young
               Duke
            
             Ranuccio
             ,
             
               Son
               of
            
             Odoardo
             Farnese
             ,
             
               Duke
               of
            
             Parma
             and
             Piacenza
             .
             58
          
           
             Perauld
             ,
             Jehan
             
               the
               President
            
             Perault
             ,
             Condes
             Sollicitar
             .
             194
          
           
             
               Perefix
               Hardouin
               de
               Perefix
            
             Abbot
             of
             Beaumont
             ,
             directed
             the
             young
             Kings
             Studies
             ,
             and
             the
             Coadjutor
             being
             prevailed
             upon
             to
             stand
             by
             ,
             was
             afterwards
             ,
             
             made
             Archbishop
             of
             Paris
             .
             66
          
           
             Persan
             ,
             
               le
               Marquis
               de
            
             Persan
             de
             Vaudetar
             .
             128
          
           
             
               Plessis
               Praslin
               ,
               Caesar
               de
               Choiseuil
               ,
               Comte
               du
               Plessis-Praslin
               ,
            
             made
             Mareschal
             of
             France
             .
             1645.
             commended
             ,
             172.
             made
             Duke
             and
             Peer
             ,
             1665.
             
             
               Auguste
               de
               Choiseuil
               ,
               Comte
               du
               Plessis-Praslin
            
             slain
             at
             
             Rhetel-fight
             ,
             237.
             is
             Lieutenant
             to
             Prince
             Thomas
             .
             69
          
           
             
               Poussard
               ,
               Anne
               Poussard
            
             (
             for
             so
             she
             is
             called
             in
             the
             History
             of
             
               de
               la
               Barde
            
             )
             was
             the
             Daughter
             of
             
               Francis
               Poussard
            
             ,
             Marquis
             du
             Vigean
             ,
             and
             
               Anne
               Neubourg
            
             ,
             was
             relict
             of
             
               Phoebus
               d'Albret
               de
               Miossan
               de
               Pons
               ,
            
             called
             
               Madame
               de
               Pons
            
             ,
             or
             
               la
               Marquese
               de
               Miossan
               de
               Pons
               ,
            
             marrieth
             with
             the
             Duke
             of
             Richlieu
             .
             179
          
           
             Pradeau
             ,
             de
             Pradelle
             
               Maistre
               de
               Camp.
            
             237
          
           
             Princess
             Palatine
             ,
             Anna
             Gongaza
             
               married
               to
               Prince
            
             Edward
             .
             195
          
        
         
           
             R.
             
          
           
             
               RHetz
               ,
               Jon-Paul-Francis
               de
               Gondy
            
             Abbot
             of
             Rhetz
             ,
             hath
             this
             sirname
             from
             a
             fair
             Lordship
             so
             called
             ,
             which
             his
             Grandfather
             
               Albert
               Gondy
            
             had
             by
             matching
             with
             
               Catherine
               Clermont
               Tonnerre
            
             ,
             the
             Heiress
             of
             it
             .
             Coadjutor
             to
             the
             Archbishop
             of
             Paris
             ,
             his
             Character
             ,
             21.
             128.
             made
             Archbishop
             of
             Corinth
             ,
             46.
             105.
             
             Cardinal
             of
             Rhetz
             .
             308
          
           
             
               Richlieu
               ,
               Armand-Jehan
               du
               Plessis
            
             Cardinal
             
               de
               Richlieu
            
             ,
             his
             Birth
             ,
             and
             Life
             ,
             and
             Death
             ,
             9.
             
             Parallel
             with
             Mazarine
             .
             31
             ,
             52
          
           
             D.
             of
             Richlieu
             ,
             Armand
             Vignerot
             ,
             Marquis
             de
             Pont
             de
             Curley
             ,
             Duc
             de
             Richlieu
             ,
             
               General
               of
               the
               Gallies
               
               and
               Governor
               of
            
             Havre
             de
             Grace
             ,
             
               marrieth
               with
               the
               Marchioness
               of
            
             Miossan
             de
             Pons
             ,
             179
             
               is
               Deputy
               Lieutenant
               at
               the
               Siege
               of
            
             Dunkirk
             ,
             359
          
           
             Richo
             
               misnamed
               for
            
             Pichon
             (
             as
             Monsieur
             de
             la
             Barde
             
               the
               Marquess
               of
            
             Marolles
             )
             
               Governour
               of
               the
               Castle
               of
            
             Vayre
             .
             219
          
           
             
               Riviere
               ,
               Louys
               Barbier
               ,
               Abbé
               de
               la
               Riviere
               ,
            
             first
             a
             School-master
             in
             Paris
             ,
             then
             attending
             on
             
               Habert
               de
               Montmor
            
             ,
             Bishop
             of
             Cahon
             ,
             Chaplain
             to
             the
             Duke
             of
             Orleans
             ,
             by
             his
             complacent
             humor
             insinuated
             into
             the
             Favour
             of
             the
             Duke
             .
             16
          
           
             Rochefoucault
             .
             The
             Prince
             of
             
               Marsillac
               la
               Rochefoucauld
            
             ,
             called
             Marsillac
             ,
             131.
             
             See
             117.
             123.
             he
             was
             Son
             of
             Francis
             Duke
             of
             Rochefoucauld
             ,
             and
             Peer
             of
             France
             ,
             and
             Governour
             of
             Poictou
             ,
             who
             dyed
             1650.
             208.
             his
             Brother
             
               Le
               Chevalier
               de
               la
               Rochefoucauld
            
             ,
             Knight
             of
             Maltha
             ,
             and
             set
             by
             him
             to
             hold
             the
             Town
             of
             Damvilliers
             ,
             202
             ,
             203
          
           
             Ronserol
             ,
             de
             Roncerolles
             Maistre
             de
             Camp
             ,
             250.
             
               he
               was
               Governour
               of
            
             Seurre-Bellegarde
             .
          
           
             Roquelaur
             ,
             le
             Marquis
             de
             Roquelaur
             created
             ,
             1652.
             
             
               Duke
               and
               Peer
               of
            
             France
             .
             223
          
           
             Rosa
             ,
             Colonel
             Rose
             Commander
             of
             the
             Germans
             after
             various
             Engagements
             with
             the
             Bavarians
             ,
             Lieutenant
             under
             
               du
               Plessis
               Praslin
            
             in
             the
             
             Rhetel-fight
             ,
             1650.
             is
             slain
             .
             [
             Note
             that
             Priolo
             saith
             his
             Brother
             ,
             but
             Marolles
             that
             he
             himself
             was
             there
             slain
             ]
             238
          
           
             Ruvigny
             ,
             de
             Ruvigny
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             S.
             
          
           
             SAintagnian
             ,
             
               le
               Comte
               de
               S.
            
             Agnan
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
               Bourges
            
             .
             202
          
           
             
               Saint
               Amour
            
             ,
             one
             of
             the
             4.
             first
             Gentlemen
             of
             the
             Kings
             Bed-Chamber
             ,
             
               de
               Sainte
               Maure
            
             ,
             the
             Deputy
             Governour
             of
             
               Havre
               de
               Grace
            
             ,
             under
             the
             Dutchess
             of
             Esguillon
             .
             202
          
           
             Sammigrin
             le
             Marquis
             de
             
               Saint
               Megrin
            
             ,
             Jacque
             Stuard
             ,
             was
             killed
             in
             the
             fight
             at
             the
             Fauxbourg
             de
             St.
             Anthoine
             .
             315
          
           
             Saint
             Quintin
             ,
             
               the
               Earl
               of
            
             Quintin
             ,
             
               the
               Son
               of
            
             de
             la
             Moussaye
             Goion
             .
             238
          
           
             Saint
             Simon
             
               le
               Due
               de
            
             Saint
             Simon
             ,
             Claude
             du
             Plessis
             de
             Rasse
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Blaye
             .
             208
          
           
             Sammicault
             de
             Saint
             Micau
             ,
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Seurre
             Bellegarde
             .
          
           
             Seuboeuf
             
               le
               Marquis
               de
            
             Sauveboeuf
             .
             167
          
           
             Savoy
             ,
             Charles
             Emanuel
             
               Duke
               of
            
             Savoy
             ,
             Christina
             
               the
               Dutchess
            
             Dowager
             
               Daughter
               of
               King
            
             Henry
             IV.
             
               and
               Sister
               to
               our
               late
               Queen
               .
            
             69
          
           
             Senneterre
             ,
             
               le
               Marquis
               de
            
             la
             Ferté
             ,
             Senneterre
             Henry
             
               made
               Mareschal
               of
            
             France
             ,
             1651.
             238.
             
               taken
               Prisoner
               by
            
             Don
             Juan
             .
             354
          
           
             Seguier
             ,
             Peter
             Seguier
             
               made
               Chancellour
            
             .
             103
             ,
             289
             ,
             321.
             
          
           
             
               Servienne
               ,
               Abel
            
             Comte
             de
             Servienne
             ,
             first
             the
             Kings
             Atturney
             in
             the
             Parliament
             of
             Grenoble
             ,
             then
             Master
             of
             Requests
             ,
             afterwards
             Secretary
             of
             State
             ,
             and
             Commissioner
             at
             Munster
             ;
             whence
             he
             goes
             Ambassadour
             to
             the
             Hague
             ;
             his
             Speech
             378.
             
             dyes
             Commissioner
             of
             the
             Treasuty
             ;
             his
             Character
             and
             death
             .
             346,347
             .
          
           
             Sillery
             
               le
               Marquis
               de
            
             Sillery-Bruslard
             ,
             
               who
               married
            
             Rochefoucaulds
             Sister
             .
          
           
             Sirot
             ,
             the
             Baron
             of
             Sirot
             ,
             39.
             he
             was
             slain
             1652.
             at
             Gergol
             upon
             the
             Loyre
             .
          
           
             Sully
             Maximilian
             Francis
             Bethune
             ,
             
               Duke
               of
            
             Sully
             .
             321
          
        
         
           
             T
          
           
             
               TAlon
               ,
               Omer
               Talon
            
             ,
             Advocat
             General
             .
             121
          
           
             
               Tavan
               de
               Saux
            
             Comte
             de
             Tavan
             .
             313,204
             .
          
           
             
               Tellier
               ,
               Michael
               le
               Tellier
            
             ,
             Intendant
             de
             Justice
             ,
             &
             Finances
             to
             the
             Kings
             Army
             in
             Italy
             ,
             there
             obliged
             Mazarine
             ,
             was
             chosen
             Secretary
             of
             State
             ,
             1643.
             at
             the
             laying
             down
             of
             Noyer
             ;
             his
             praise
             ,
             218.
             removed
             by
             the
             P.
             of
             Conde
             ,
             272
             ,
             276.
             restored
             .
             301.
             
          
           
             De
             Thou
             ,
             Francis
             Auguste
             de
             Thou
             
               his
               Death
               6.
               
               Extraction
            
             .
             7
          
           
             
               Thuillerie
               ,
               Gaspar
               Cognet
               de
               la
               Thuillerie
               ,
            
             Ambassadour
             Extraordinary
             from
             the
             King
             of
             France
             to
             the
             King
             of
             Swethland
             ,
             and
             King
             of
             Denmark
             ,
             to
             mediate
             a
             Peace
             ,
             1644.
             effects
             it
             between
             Christiern
             IV.
             and
             Queen
             Christina
             ,
             1645.
             as
             also
             a
             League
             of
             Commerce
             between
             the
             King
             of
             Denmark
             and
             Lewis
             the
             14th
             .
             377
          
           
             
               Henry
               de
               la
               Tour
            
             ,
             Viscount
             of
             Thurenne
             ,
             he
             married
             the
             only
             Daughter
             of
             the
             Duke
             
               de
               la
               Force
            
             ,
             made
             Mareschal
             of
             France
             ,
             1643.
             receives
             a
             rebuke
             at
             Mariendale
             ,
             52.
             repaired
             at
             the
             overthrow
             
             of
             Merck
             ,
             54
             ,
             55.
             commands
             the
             French
             Forces
             in
             Germany
             ,
             and
             takes
             Triers
             ,
             57.
             
             At
             the
             imprisonment
             of
             the
             Princes
             withdraws
             140.
             196.
             concludes
             with
             the
             Spaniard
             ,
             206.
             enters
             France
             ,
             210.
             is
             raised
             from
             Guise
             ,
             211.
             fights
             stoutly
             at
             Rhetel
             ,
             236.
             returns
             to
             the
             Royal
             Service
             upon
             the
             enlargement
             of
             the
             Princes
             ,
             268.
             after
             the
             rout
             of
             Hoquincourt
             ,
             stays
             the
             Royal
             Army
             ,
             311.
             attempts
             not
             carries
             Estampes
             ;
             hath
             Senneterre
             in
             joint
             Commission
             ,
             313.
             engages
             in
             the
             Suburb
             of
             St.
             Anthony
             the
             Prince
             ,
             who
             hardly
             maintains
             his
             Quarter
             against
             great
             disadvantages
             ,
             315.
             takes
             Mozome
             whilst
             Condé
             gets
             Rocroy
             ,
             351.
             he
             gets
             St.
             Menhould
             ,
             352.
             recovers
             Stenay
             from
             Condé
             ;
             whilst
             Senneterre
             takes
             in
             Montmidy
             ,
             353.
             and
             relieves
             Arras
             ,
             though
             Condé
             fought
             bravely
             ;
             but
             cannot
             come
             at
             the
             Camp
             ,
             whilst
             
               Don
               Juan
            
             with
             Condé
             raise
             the
             Siege
             of
             Valenciennes
             ,
             and
             take
             Senneterre
             Prisoner
             .
             354,355
             .
             his
             Victory
             at
             Dunkyrk
             over
             
               Don
               Juan
            
             ,
             359.
             his
             Character
             ,
             25
             ,
             359.
             noted
             by
             the
             King
             of
             Spains
             word
             .
             414
          
           
             
               P.
               Thomas
            
             of
             Savoy
             Commander
             of
             the
             French
             in
             Italy
             ,
             69.
             left
             Prime
             Minister
             .
             323
          
           
             Tilliadet
             de
             Tilladet
             330.
             
             
               Governour
               of
            
             Brissac
             .
          
           
             Trace
             Alexander
             de
             Prouville
             de
             Tracy
             .
             52
          
           
             Tramble
             ,
             Charles
             de
             Clerc
             du
             Tremblay
             ,
             
               Lieutenant
               of
               the
            
             Bastille
             .
             125
          
        
         
           
             V.
             
          
           
             VAlette
             le
             Chevalier
             de
             la
             Valette
             Nogaret
             ,
             
               Natural
               Son
               of
               the
               Duke
               of
            
             Espernon
             ,
             209.
             slain
             .
             220
          
           
             
             
               Valey
               ,
               Wall
            
             Collonel
             of
             an
             Irish
             Regiment
             .
             238
          
           
             Valone
             ,
             Valon
             Maistre
             de
             Camp
             ,
             Orleans
             
               his
               Lieutenant
            
             .
             282
          
           
             Vatteville
             ,
             le
             Baron
             de
             Batteville
             .
             172
          
           
             Vautorce
             ,
             Francis
             Casette
             de
             Vautorte
             
               of
               the
               Kings
               Counsel
            
             .
             385
          
           
             Vendosme
             ,
             Caesar
             
               Duke
               of
            
             Vendosme
             born
             1594.
             married
             Frances
             de
             Lorraine
             ,
             
               by
               whom
               he
               had
               the
               Dukes
            
             de
             Mercoeur
             and
             Beaufort
             and
             Isabelle
             
               that
               married
               the
               Duke
               of
            
             Nemours
             .
             17
          
           
             Vieville
             ,
             Charles
             Marquis
             de
             la
             Vieuville
             ,
             
               made
               High
               Treasurer
            
             .
             289
          
           
             Villeroy
             ,
             Charles
             de
             Neuville
             Marquis
             de
             Villeroy
             28
             ,
             
               made
               Mareschal
            
             de
             France
             ,
             1645.
             
               and
               Governour
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               8.
               years
               old
               .
            
             64
          
           
             Violet
             ,
             le
             President
             Viole
             .
             109
          
           
             Vitry
             ,
             Francis
             Maria
             del
             '
             Hospital
             
               Duke
               of
            
             Vitry.
             130.
             
             
               Son
               of
            
             Nicolas
             de
             1
             '
             Hospital
             Mareschal
             de
             Vitry
             :
             
               who
               was
               imprison'd
               for
               having
               struck
               with
               his
               Stick
               ,
               being
               Governour
               of
               the
               Province
               Escoubleau
               de
               Sourdis
            
             Archbishop
             of
             Bourdeaux
             ,
             
               who
               was
               Vice-Admiral
               under
               Cardinal
            
             Richelieu
             .
             8.
             
          
           
             Voisin
             ,
             Voisin
             Conseille
             au
             Parlement
             de
             Bourdeaux
             .
             215
          
           
             Uxelles
             le
             Marquis
             d'
             Uxelles
             Louys
             du
             Bled
             .
             129
          
           
             Urillere
             ,
             de
             la
             Urilliere
             Phelippeaux
             ,
             
               Secretary
               of
               State.
            
             256.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             W.
             
          
           
             WEybrants
             ,
             Jehan
             Bude
             de
             Hirel
             Comte
             de
             Guebrian
             
               Mareschal
               of
            
             France
             ,
             
               born
               a
               Gentleman
               in
            
             Bretagne
             ,
             
               but
               younger
               Brother
               :
               married
            
             Renêe
             du
             Bec
             de
             Varde
             .
             
               In
               the
               Swedish
               German
               War
               commanded
               the
               Auxiliary
               French
               Troops
               his
               Character
               and
               Death
               ,
               42,43
               .
               Her
               death
               .
            
             331.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Errata's
           are
           some
           from
           the
           Original
           Edition
           at
           Charleville
           in
           Latine
           ,
           as
           these
           Proper
           Names
           .
        
         
           PAg.
           123.
           
           Mermont
           intended
           Nermont
           or
           Noirmont
           ,
           
             whereas
             the
             Name
             is
          
           de
           Noirmonstier
           ,
           p.
           215.
           
           Ball
           for
           Bailleul
           ,
           p.
           219.
           
           Richo
           for
           Pichon
           ,
           p.
           237.
           
           Inville
           for
           Linville
           ,
           p.
           238
           ;
           S.
           Quintin
           for
           Quintin
           ,
           p.
           297.
           
           Montrond
           for
           Moronce
           ,
        
         
           
             Some
             for
             want
             of
             the
             Interpreters
             revise
             after
             second
             thoughts
             .
          
           
             Pag.
             7.
             l.
             20.
             from
             
               James
               ,
               read
            
             from
             his
             Father
             James
             ,
             p.
             147.
             
             Mareschal
             
               d'
               Hoquineourt
            
             ,
             r.
             Hoquincourt
             ,
             he
             was
             made
             M.
             afterwards
             ,
             p.
             195.
             confines
             Madam
             Longueville
             to
             the
             
               Palais
               Royal
               ,
               r.
            
             summons
             M.L.
             to
             the
             Louvre
             ,
             and
             5
             lines
             after
             ;
             the
             artifices
             of
             the
             Keeper
             of
             the
             
               Palais
               ,
               r.
            
             the
             artifices
             of
             the
             Princess
             Palatine
             ,
             p.
             217.
             
             He
             would
             march
             victoriously
             through
             into
             
               Provence
               ,
               r.
            
             he
             would
             m.
             v.
             through
             Languedoc
             into
             Provence
             .
          
        
         
           
             Others
             have
             escaped
             the
             Corrector
             not
             a
             few
             literal
             ,
             these
             are
             the
             more
             gross
             or
             importing
             the
             sense
             .
          
           
             Epist
             .
             to
             the
             Venetians
             for
             spatious
             ,
             r.
             specious
             ,
             p.
             3.
             frighting
             ,
             r.
             slighting
             ,
             p.
             6.
             disgust
             ,
             r.
             disguise
             ,
             p.
             10
             .
             not
             agree
             ,
             r.
             not
             long
             agree
             ,
             p.
             13.
             haste
             ,
             r.
             hope
             ,
             p.
             16.
             desired
             that
             nothing
             ,
             dele
             that
             ,
             p.
             27.
             seal
             ,
             r.
             scale
             ,
             p.
             30.
             condemn
             ,
             r.
             be
             condemned
             ,
             p.
             67.
             l.
             1.
             dele
             raising
             ,
             p.
             68.
             l.
             12.
             dele
             parts
             ,
             p.
             69.
             l.
             6.
             found
             ,
             r.
             founded
             ,
             l.
             8.
             
             Waters
             ,
             r.
             Waves
             ,
             p.
             73.
             owning
             ,
             r.
             owing
             ,
             p.
             76.
             deferred
             ,
             r.
             deterred
             ,
             p
             80.
             
             Scholars
             in
             Tongue
             ,
             r.
             the
             Scholars
             ill
             Tongue
             ,
             p.
             90.
             to
             sound
             for
             ,
             r.
             to
             sound
             forth
             ,
             p.
             94.
             her
             ,
             r.
             our
             ,
             p.
             95.
             
             Milanite
             ,
             r.
             Milatene
             ,
             p.
             114.
             l.
             26.
             avance
             ,
             r.
             avarice
             ,
             l.
             31.
             
             Longueville
             ,
             r.
             Longueil
             ,
             p.
             145
             ,
             l.
             12.
             with
             the
             confidence
             ,
             r.
             with
             the
             more
             confidence
             ,
             l.
             22.
             
             French
             ,
             r.
             French
             safety
             ,
             p.
             152.
             but
             the
             special
             meditation
             ,
             r.
             by
             the
             especial
             mediation
             ,
             p.
             164
             ,
             l.
             18.
             rising
             ,
             r.
             using
             ,
             p.
             188.
             than
             ,
             than
             ,
             r.
             caught
             ,
             than
             ,
             p.
             226.
             far
             ,
             r
             ,
             fare
             ,
             p
             ,
             279.
             rising
             ,
             r.
             
             visiting
             ,
             p.
             353.
             l.
             22.
             
             Rhevins
             ,
             r.
             Rheims
             ,
             l.
             24.
             saving
             ,
             r.
             sacring
             ,
             p.
             355.
             
             Successors
             ,
             r.
             succours
             ,
             p.
             359.
             restrained
             ,
             r.
             strained
             ,
             p.
             375.
             stuck
             ,
             r.
             strict
             ,
             p.
             379.
             l.
             20.
             suited
             ,
             r.
             united
             ,
             l.
             21.
             ser
             ,
             r.
             sent
             ,
             p.
             383.
             l.
             6.
             many
             r.
             and
             money
             ,
             l.
             10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             Allies
             joyned
             without
             the
             Arms
             of
             any
             ,
             the
             Spaniards
             having
             been
             brought
             to
             Terms
             of
             Peace
             glorious
             for
             us
             without
             ,
             
               &c.
               r.
            
             the
             Spaniards
             having
             been
             brought
             to
             Terms
             of
             Peace
             glorious
             for
             us
             without
             the
             Arms
             of
             any
             Allies
             joyned
             .
             [
             This
             Confusion
             is
             happened
             throught
             mistake
             of
             a
             reference
             upon
             an
             enterlining
             ]
             p.
             392.
             
             Bark
             ,
             r.
             Baraque
             .