And for you, gentlemen," addressing the secretaries of state, "I warn you not to sign anything, even a safety-warrant or passport, without my command, to report every day to me personally, and to favor nobody in your monthly rolls.

Mr.
Superintendent, I have explained to you my intentions; I beg that you will employ the services of M.Colbert, whom the late cardinal recommended to me." The king's councillors were men of experience; and they, all recognized the master's tone.

From timidity or respect, Louis XIV.

had tolerated the yoke of Mazarin, not, however, without impatience and in expectation of his own turn.

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