And in that I cannot fail without failing to follow out the king's intention.

I have made known to the queen the assurance you give her by your letter of your affection, for which she feels all the reciprocity you can desire.

She is the more ready to flatter herself with the hope of its continuance, in that she will be very glad to incite you thereto by all the good offices she has means of rendering you with His Majesty." [_Lettres du Cardinal de Richelieu,_ t.ii.

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5.] On the 12th of August, however, M.de la Vieuville fell irretrievably, and was confined in the castle of Amboise.
A pamphlet of the time had forewarned him of the danger which threatened him when he introduced Richelieu into the council.